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Display Name:	jthowerton
Member Since:	8/6/07

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Ann, be very careful and pop the keys off if you want to be thorough. Your best bet is alcohol if you use anything, but the every useful can of compressed air does wonders. Just don't turn it upside down! Apartment Therapy - Open Thread 81 Flag this comment	10/15/07 8:50 AM
I agree on the Airport Extreme. It will work with Windows File Sharing as well as Samba (OS X, Linux) without issue. Also, keep in mind that if you are serving up hi-def, you will want to make sure all of your wireless components are 802.11N for maximum quality. The new Airport Extreme is indeed 802.11N, and if for some reason you have issues with signal in parts of the house, the Airport Express with boost the signal. Good Luck! Apartment Therapy - Good Questions: Home Media, Web and Print Server? Flag this comment	10/15/07 8:46 AM
I agree with mscot if you are going retail. My suggestion was only in the event that credit was an issue in a same as cash option. I was saying that if you complete the rent to own payment plan then you would end up paying 2x what you would to buy it retail. If credit isn't an issue then by all means find what you want at a price you want to pay and go with a same as cash option. Joe Apartment Therapy - Open Thread 20 Flag this comment	8/28/07 5:17 PM
As a follow up for Wende..... You can also get a USB box that connects to your computer as well. You would do the same with it as you would with basic coax connections; plug it into your USB port and run the cable from your satellite box to it. Set the channel to 3 and away you go. I don't know if your satellite box is close to where you would sit or if you are looking for portability, but it is an option. Here's a link for you... http://www.hauppauge.com/html/usb_data.htm Apartment Therapy - Open Thread 20 Flag this comment	8/28/07 12:55 PM
Wow, I'm starting to feel like the friendly tech neighboor here... Wende, there is also the option of something like the iTunes music store. You can buy MANY shows there on a per episode basis. I'm not sure if Idol is one of them, but check it out anyway. Elizabeth, Monthly with no interest usually only occurred with the now mostly defunct layaway, but the Rent To Own stores may be your best bet. In my experience, most have either 90 or 120 day same as cash and the piece is in your home the whole time. Be warned though...if you end up making all of the payments they want, you may end up paying 2x the price you would retail. If you can break it down over 3-4 months however, its not a bad deal. Joe Apartment Therapy - Open Thread 20 Flag this comment	8/28/07 12:45 PM
Wendy, He is basically correct. The USB stick is a small TV tuner. However, if you have trouble with decent broadcast signals with a normal antenna, don't expect miracles. They do work, but they aren't the "magical" solution. If you are simply opposed to a television and want a decent setup (and assuming you have a desktop computer) I would recommend a TV Tuner card from Hauppauge. They are wonderful quality and you can hook an antenna or cable line right in. Good luck! Joe Apartment Therapy - Open Thread 20 Flag this comment	8/27/07 6:58 PM
A Nokia N95!!! Mmmmm!!! I am carrying a nice Windows Mobile 5 device but the N95 is like having a perfectly cut porterhouse when you can only afford McDonalds. Open Thread 16 Flag this comment	8/6/07 4:41 AM