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Hooking up my TV to my computers s-video out. (Please help)
what is "vmr9" and "ymmv", for tha matter I am a little fuzzy on what an "alternative render option" is.
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lower power PCs
For some time I've been using an old Dell Optiplex P3/600 for some home control and A/V functions. It is a big tower with a number of PCI and ISA cards, three older hard drives, and a CDROM. I was...
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What to look for
I'm limited in knowledge of home theater equipment and hoping someone can help me. Basically, I want to install a 5.1, maybe a 7.1 surround sound system in my basement along with my TV. Though, I know...
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ATSC modulators
I used to post here on, but have not visited in a while. Pardon me if this is a frequent topic. I searched, but could not find any references. My cable TV operator (Verizon FIOS) is going all digital....
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FS: INSTEON PowerLinc V2 Controller USB 2414U
for looking. Eric http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem
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Any drawbacks to X-10 Pro XPCR?
They are available on eBay now for a fraction of their price a few years ago. I was just wondering if they have any drawbacks -- e.g., do they handle extended codes correctly? Thanks.
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Eagletron Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
Eagletron is 10 years old! Since we began we have supplied monitoring products to over 200 countries and to companies such as the British Antarctic Survey Team, the Fermilab Particle Accelerator,...
 
Linux X10 software
There are a few third-party GUI front ends for Heyu in the "Links" section of the Heyu website ( Other than that, Heyu is not for you. Regards, Charles Sullivan HEYU is an open source program for...
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Houselinc-Smartlinc Software
I HAVE THE DISKS .....
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Active Home Question
Still somewhat of a newbie... I am using ActiveHome 1.42 with my CM11A. My computer is connected to the CM11A and the communications routines are running. But I when a macro I have downloaded into the...
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IP-9258 Remote Power Thingo
I saw one of these on geeks for $64 but it is the 9258T model designed for US/TW/JP according to the manual. The 'S' model is designed for AU/ EU/UK. The local stores that stock these kinds of gizmos...
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Where to start?
Hi guys I'm completely new to this home automation thing but I'm quite excited and I was wondering if you can give some pointers on where to start. All I got now is a copy of "Smart Homes for Dummies"...
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Simple Dialing Program
Ah, that's a lot easier. Put what you want to send out the serial port (*** or ###) into a text file like on.txt and off.txt Then you can send the contents of the txt file to the serial port that is...
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XPS-3 Strangeness
Hello. I recently purchased and installed 2 XPS-3 switches I got off EBay. One has a WS-14A/XPSS companion switch. Almost as soon as I installed these, I have noticed that the one with the companion...
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sw10
Hello I need something like marmitek sw10 shutter switch to raise and lower rolling shutters for Canada Thank You