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Actually, at a recent trade show (seems like it was CES but I really can't remember) there was a company that offered this cool robotic thing that would load DVD/Blurays and rip them automatically. In case you have a big stack I suppose. But they also had a service - if you send them your...

DVDFab without question for me - a good example is the new "New Moon" DVD in which the industry decided to try out a new encryption scheme. I bought the disc the day of release, realized it would not rip, and within 24 hours DVDfab had a new version out that dealt with the "issue"... As a side...

I've actually tried those particular ebay baluns referenced - and had great results although I didn't go anywhere near the 1000 feet claimed. I had a customer that needed component in one location and composite in another from the same source and that same company has that exact product as well...

It will be interesting to see if Media Center will accept all four tuners by default or we will have to add special drivers - The ATI cable card tuner was pretty touchy about how to get it to be recognized by windows. I'll order one and add a chapter to the build your own DVR eBook.

I've neglected posting updates in this forum - I'll rectify that... Just published a new chapter - whole-home-video Covering wiring options, connection options, media sources, and baluns. Feel free to grab a copy from the link in my signature. David

I've done an obnoxious amount of pre-wire in my CI days (now turned equipment manufacturer), but the rule of thumb I always used was - no parallels less than 18" and even at that for no more than 10'. The suggestion above to use metal conduit is the right one to keep emi down - you are...

The terminal block as shown above is how I've done most homes - although I put a spade lug on the wire to insure the best connection on the terminal block. But I do a lot of Churches, and the typical patch panel there uses Speakon connectors. In the old days it was 1/4" plugs, but those tend...

Howdy: Frankly, I'm just a little terrified about this post - I'm normally on AVS but a serious "Cocooner" suggested I post this here to expand the eyes on it. Long story short, I'm a CI turned equipment mfr. who gets bombarded daily with questions on pre-wiring a new home. There are some...

www.bocsco.com Just checking to see if I can post links - did not know that was a requirement... [edit] Cool - I must not be an outcast like you :-)

Well, monitoring as a scam is only my personal opinion, everyone should form their own. Basically, all the system does is call someone who is supposedly watching for a call and then has instructions what to do - call me, call police etc. I just grabbed a little dialer box (really cheap little...

I called Ultimate and they told me that record show they did not change the default password (I suppose that alone should make me nervous about them) - they walked me through verifying that over the phone. Now I need a programming manual (which they refused to provide).

GFCI can be done at the outlet or you can also get GFCI or Arc Fault breakers and just use normal outlets. GFCI is required for wet locations and in most local requirements, AFCI for bedrooms and all basement circuits. I'm not aware of GFCI requirements near a breaker box - unless your breaker...

I'm fond of a horizontal mount on the ceiling

Best you can do with any of these solutions is attenuate the direct path unless you build a complete farraday cage - something completely enclosing the transmitter or receiver with grounded metal at a sufficiently small mesh size to exclude the wavelength. RF always bounces (you know the whole...

Quick note on directv vs dish and multiswitches - You have 4 wires coming down from the dish - so you have likely a 5lnb dish - good you have two wires going into a DVR - meaning you are using probably a zinwell 4X8 multiswitch - these are most common. Good news is that later you can replace...

So - I have A builder installed GE security system 60-806-95R - via Ultimate Electronics. I decided to abandon formal monitoring (what a scam) - so I was able to hijack the siren output to trigger an auto dialer that calls all our cell phones. Step one - success. But the system is highly...

I just signed up on that site - very nice. hoping you have a get-together in November. David

Dang I missed the message in time to get down there. I'll be at the next one though. Thanks for the invite. I know the comcables guys, never realized they hosted a get together. Cool

I do a whole-home distribution and A/V setup blog at bocsco[dot]com[slash]wholehome And twitter at dfeller Would love to link up with everyone

I saw a new fish system on CE news - HUGE magnet that pulls a steel slug down walls or across ceilings. Unfortunately I can't seem to find the link again - seems like it would be perfect for this. Anyone else see the ad? David