Waco / Bryan, TX - HDTV - Page 56

I know, I know!!

I think this was the one that I was looking at about a year ago, but I'm not sure. You would have to train your universal remote with the X-10 IR codes. Anyway, this one should work. Only $23, so even a student should be able to afford it!

http://www.x10.com/automation/ir543_s.html

Well I want one remote for my system (the whole reason for harmony) and since I have a USB-UIRT when I hit the pause command I will be able to have the light ocme on to 1/2 power (or some other scene) and run lighting through my harmony when i somehow trigger a movie start it dims the lights (havent figured out how to do that since you usually hit "enter" to start).

Yeah pricing is key to me and the harmony already has X10 codes builtin to the database

If I can do X10 for around the same price as lurton I want to go with that because of the upgradability issue as well as getting acustomed to it for future theaters.

So if I get that X-10 ir receiver and the new panel for my light that should be all I need correct?

That IR receiver/controller should work with ANY existing X-10 device, such as a dimmer module, appliance module, duplex outlet module or wall switch controller. It works like the non-IR simple button-box controller, plus it has the IR input to boot.

cool.... I assume it can handle the scene lighting too? IE send separate commands for full on, full off, half on etc?

I specifically picked the wall plate because of its ability to run certain commands, like I said when I hit the pause button I can have my usb-uirt send a IR command to this receiver which should be able to trigger my light switch.

I really want to do X10 so I can upgrade things in the future if I want (remote controlled blinds for one)

Yeah, that's the controller I found on the SmartHome site, but your link has it a few bucks cheaper, no sense posting my link for jag!

This thread has some pretty good info on various lighting systems. I think you should spring for the GrafikEye system myself.

yeah the graphic eye is nice... but if i go lutoron it will be this one... http://lutron.com/spacer/?s=17000&t=17200

OK, once again, here we go. To the best of my understanding here is how local B/CS people have it with D*:

IF you are a new subscriber or an old subscriber that currently does not have waivers, you will not get any networks in HD period, the end, no exceptions. Whether you are in B/CS, whether you move to Houston, Dallas or wherever. You cannot get waivers anymore, and if you were not in Houston receiving Houston LiL's as of 12/17 - you cannot get the O&O feeds of ABC and FOX.

So, if you are "brand new" or "have no waivers and are local B/CS right now" you can get CBS and PBS over the air with a reasonable antenna and that is it. There are no other options for network HD (even if you "move" to Houston).

IF you reside in B/CS and currently have waivers for NBC and/or ABC, you should already be receiving the HD DNS feeds of whatever network you have waivers for. I added B/CS local channels (which requires a second satellite dish) and KEPT my distant waivers. My understanding is that subscribing to locals has no effect on waivers that you already have in place.

So with a reasonable antenna, someone in B/CS that had waivers for NBC and ABC over D*, should be able to receive:
SD Locals (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX) through D*
E/W HD DNS ABC through D*
E/W HD DNS NBC through D*
HD CBS over the air from KBTX (3-1)
HD PBS over the air from KAMU (12-1)

The only thing that we are missing is FOX and it doesn't look like it is coming anytime soon.

So as Inigo Montoya would say, LET ME SUM UP:

IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE WAIVERS, I do not think there is anyway they can take them away from you. However, if you drop them or move to Houston for a period of time, you can NEVER get them back. I do not believe adding locals will have any effect on those waivers, but I would ask someone in the HD/Distant Feed department at D* before I made any changes like that.

IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE NO WAIVERS, you are screwed - get yourself a giant antenna and try to get the Houston stations OTA.

I hope that clears this mess up a little. I have no clues on how to get the HD-Tivo any cheaper than what has already been said in the recent previous posts. I fluked into my HD-Tivo because I am a "special" person and can't really say more about it on this public forum (although you could PM me and I could fill you in).

Good luck.

I'm down.

This weekend, next weekend????

I think we'll need boss approval for a bunch of strangers at one's house before we decide on the date.

OK, you have my approval.

Put me down for a couple million of them... I can finally have my very own bonfire then.

OK mwesson...It's all CRYSTAL CLEAR now Thanks for the good summary, and I'll try not to ask anymore redundant questions.

If we don't do it at the dog's house, don't forget to bring the love statue to the meeting....

Not a redundant question, it's just confusing because much of it makes no sense. I finally convinced a friend in early January to move to Houston so he could get ABC and FOX only for him to be told that it wasn't possible after 12/17. What a pain in the ass all of this is.

Ouch!! So was he able to find a moving van to move back??

LOL!! Somehow I had a feeling that pic was going to resurface!!

I guess I need to reinstall photoshop on my computer so i can atleast fight back....

Ehh what am I saying... Im going to be too busy tonight watching the Rockets on TNT-HD and The butterfly effect on STARZ-HD along with ER and CSI.

I have this recipe for Tofu-Burgers I've been dying to try out!!

Man...this is starting to get cruel...

Gotta love your fellow man even if he is wrong....

Well Im used to it from the D* lovers.... they have to do something to justify getting ripped off.

Aw man, your not helping your case any....I guess time will tell.

Well as much as I get I gotta dish it out too.... they all can gang up on me.