Posts by randyk47

Like everybody so far I voted for the rec room. Whether either a dedicated theater or rec room would add more value is debatable but I think in terms of being able to sell the house a rec room would be more attractive, all other aspects...

Quite a project! Will be watching with interest.

Quote:Originally Posted by Zon2020 Thanks. I share your approach to this stuff, and your experience with Linksys/Cisco. What is the differance between your EA4500 and the E4200 and what is this "app enabled" stuff about? As far as I...

I have a Linksys EA4500 and all I can say is that it works well. Personally I had no trouble setting it up and it's been rock solid since then. I run a lot of equipment through it, some hard wired and a lot wireless, and it seems to...

Quote:Originally Posted by 1031982 That's really great news, as I am about a foot from my PC. I treat my PC as a HTPC, but it's not one at all, in reality it's just a PC. I figured asking here because for a HTPC people want quiet...

I actually decided to look and the Lite-on is in my wife's desktop. She uses it all the time as her primary and it's been quiet and reliable. We spend a lot of time in our home office and I'd notice if it were noisy as it's just eight...

I recently, like three weeks ago, resurrected a four year Gateway PC to transform into an HTPC. I'd raided this box for pieces and parts so needed to get a new Blu-ray drive. I was in one of those "laser-brained-got-to-get-it-done"...

Quote:Originally Posted by Sammy2 Thanks! Good thing I'm a structural engineer because out here in EQ country either one of those is going to need to have the wall anchorage strength verified. Not quite ready to plop down that load...

Quote:Originally Posted by Sammy2 I haven't followed this thread all the way through (since maybe page one). I was just wondering how much you paid and how much that plasma weighs. I know I can look it up but I'm on my phone...

I too get the same basic report from ShieldsUp! but I still run AV and Internet security software on all my PC's (desktops, laptops, and HTPC). Let me first beg forgiveness of the probably very tech savvy on this board but for my own...