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An OCD Guide to Tagging Your MP3's By hucker
I put this PDF together to document my woes in dealing with MP3 tags, cover art and lyrics... http://acrocad.net/pdf/An%20OCD%20Guide%20...3%20Library.pdf Read more...
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Changing Gears with Virtualiza...
An entry in If the shoe fits by Shinyshoes, Aug 23 2010, 02:37 PM
So I got to work over the weekend with my virtual server. I ghosted my install of Server 2003 and installed ESXi server to start the virtualization process as I described in my last post. I was able to pass through the hardware I needed to for... Read more...
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Panasonic KX-TGP550
An entry in The Nexus Technoblog by nexus99, Aug 7 2010, 09:31 PM
Ok, so I finally got this phone up and working. There weren't a great deal of resources out there about the KX-TGP550 but putting together what little I could find I got the basics in order. First off... this is what the phone looks like: Read more...
The Nexus Technoblog has 63 Comments 55 Entries 20693 Views
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Upgraded speakers for HT
An entry in jwilson56's Now Playing Blog by jwilson56, Jun 9 2010, 04:00 PM
I recently upgraded some of my speakers for my home theater setup. I added some Polk Audio OMW3's to use for the Audyssey DSX Wide sound field as well as replacing my aging rear surrounds. Nice sound quality from a fairly small speaker. I also... Read more...
jwilson56's Now Playing Blog has 3 Comments 14 Entries 11934 Views
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Low Voltage Wiring Pictures
An entry in KentDub's Blog by KentDub, May 28 2010, 11:26 AM
I've made more progress on the retrofit! Some lessons learned... When sizing conduit, don't just add a little to what you think is adequate (I went from 3/4th to 1")... Take that number (1") and double it.... I was able to run... Read more...
KentDub's Blog has 0 Comments 2 Entries 1109 Views
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Adding Components to Cans
An entry in Three Roberts by robolo, May 8 2010, 09:20 PM
This week the house passed electrical inspection as well as plumbing and framing. Drywall starts next week. In the meantime I've started adding components to the cans in the mechanical room: Here is the bottom of the first can that now has... Read more...
Three Roberts has 12 Comments 11 Entries 2430 Views
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Geothermal - Insufficient wate...
An entry in Beelzeblog by beelzerob, Apr 4 2010, 12:23 AM
So I guess some background, as I don't think I gave much.... We have a 3200 sq ft house, not counting the unfinished basement, that we want the unit to be able to heat. We currently have a 4 ton air exchange heat pump, and I'm... Read more...
Beelzeblog has 75 Comments 27 Entries 5086 Views
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More screen shots of skin
An entry in cast0077's Cocoon Blog by cast0077, Mar 29 2010, 10:41 PM
Thought I would post a few more screen shots of my skin. jwilson56 helped me get bunch of stuff cleaned up this past week and looks like I am getting close to releasing skin. Home Screen By jumbodogs at 2010-03-29 Music Screen By Read more...
cast0077's Cocoon Blog has 5 Comments 2 Entries 2504 Views
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Installed my first 3-way autom...
An entry in Sacedog's Home Automation Blog by Sacedog, Mar 1 2010, 10:45 AM
I got around to installing a bunch more UPB switches this weekend, and finally tackeled a 3-way switch. It was pretty straight forward, and worked the first time out of the chute. At the Aux switch location, I did not have a neutral, so I wired... Read more...
Sacedog's Home Automation Blog has 3 Comments 4 Entries 2158 Views
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Fixing all my audio file Tags
An entry in mustangcoupe's Blog by mustangcoupe, Feb 20 2010, 08:31 AM
Ok, so six months later Im back to my blog, and trying to actually keep it going.... After reading Huckers blog entry here I decided I need to correct all my music Tags, and I have come to the decision, instead of pushing my wife to digitize all... Read more...
mustangcoupe's Blog has 23 Comments 13 Entries 5457 Views
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An OCD Guide to Tagging Your M...
An entry in Hucker's House by hucker, Feb 13 2010, 03:24 AM
I put this PDF together to document my woes in dealing with MP3 tags, cover art and lyrics... http://acrocad.net/pdf/An%20OCD%20Guide%20...3%20Library.pdf Read more...
Hucker's House has 24 Comments 6 Entries 7269 Views
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SageTV
An entry in Home Automation by Dan (electron), Jan 29 2010, 10:56 PM
Here's the diagram of my SageTV setup. I'm actually surprised at how much SageTV is doing for me. My setup is not as advanced compared with some of the other members, but it is pretty rock solid. Some notes: One of the unique... Read more...
Home Automation has 10 Comments 8 Entries 10603 Views
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Continuing on...
An entry in auto_man's Blog by auto_man, Jan 12 2010, 12:10 AM
Well now that I have my 1-wire working now it is time to expand it. A few things planned for right now: 1. Power meter using laser to track rotations of power wheel. I plan on implementing something similiar to this: Link 2. Add sensors to... Read more...
auto_man's Blog has 6 Comments 6 Entries 7637 Views
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Out of touch
An entry in Squintz's Blog by Squintz, Dec 22 2009, 04:03 PM
I've been out of touch with my friends from cocoontech. I just wanted to stop in and say high. I wish there were 48 hours in a day so I could spend more time in the chat rooms and on the forums but I just don't have the time like I use to. I... Read more...
Squintz's Blog has 21 Comments 18 Entries 8609 Views
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42 Inch Plasma - Wall Mount In...
An entry in Monk's Blog by Monk, Oct 11 2009, 03:25 PM
I thought I would take the time to document the fact that some work is finally getting done around here! The TV: Panasonic TC-P42U1 A 42 inch plasma, 1080p with "normal" features - 2 HDMI in, 2 component in, 1 HDMI out - an SD card... Read more...
Monk's Blog has 6 Comments 8 Entries 3778 Views
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Touchscreen frame
An entry in royalj7's HA Blog by royalj7, Jul 24 2009, 02:42 PM
So since there is a big hole in my wall with a semi functioning touchscreen, I thought I should get on this project. The problem I have mentioned in the Elo Hot Deals thread is my glass pane is not attached to the rest of the TS, so I have to have... Read more...
royalj7's HA Blog has 13 Comments 5 Entries 3701 Views
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Basement Remodeling almost com...
An entry in DrunkenLizard's Blog by DrunkenLizard, Jul 18 2009, 11:31 AM
Been finishing off my walk out basement as of late and dissasembling my office to make way for the nursery. Hasn't left much time to get anything HA done around the house but that will soon change. Electrician just finished installing the... Read more...
DrunkenLizard's Blog has 19 Comments 12 Entries 8540 Views
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Here we go.. Part II
An entry in Here we go by Satsu, Feb 18 2009, 05:34 PM
With a deep breath I'm about to place my order for the Elk System. Whew...... Yeah I'm really nervous about this purchase. Someone please tell me it gets cheaper from here. 1. (1) EN4250 Enclosure, 42", with Door, Premium Line,... Read more...
Here we go has 4 Comments 2 Entries 4127 Views
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software enhancements
An entry in DeLicious' Blog by DeLicious, Jan 23 2009, 04:05 PM
I think I'm done with hardware for a little while... I simply don't have the free time to do much, and any project I do undertake takes several weeks to get near completion, and it's frustrating. So I've decided to do some software... Read more...
DeLicious' Blog has 11 Comments 36 Entries 8103 Views
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Weekend Work
An entry in TonyNo's Blog by TonyNo, Dec 14 2008, 06:24 PM
So, with the warm temps here (46°F!), I decided to at least put up my icicle lights. On one of my four strings, only half were on. Turns out it was bad LED's. Not blown out, of course, but corroded! These were Philips strings... Read more...
TonyNo's Blog has 0 Comments 2 Entries 5658 Views
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First Blog Post EVER!
An entry in sic0048's Blog by sic0048, Dec 11 2008, 12:15 PM
Wow. I've never really considered starting a blog before. But I think it is a great way to document my journey into the world of home automation. I've come a long way over the last few years. I certainly don't have the largest or the... Read more...
sic0048's Blog has 2 Comments 1 Entries 7114 Views
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