Toshiba TV Volume control is haunted!
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Comments (101)The galley (a nautical term for a kitchen, bathrooms are called "heads". BTW) in our home is very small. And I like it that way. I'm all for containment since I'm the one who does the lion's share of the cleaning. That's only fair since the helpmeet takes care of the marketting and the cooking. There is a Kenmore refrigerator that's pushing 15 yrs. old and the stove is an apartment sized gas model (24") by Premier that is 25 yrs. old. The "grease abatement system" is the range hood, Drema. And I used that term loosely, lol. It has one of those removeable filters (that never gets removed) a two speed fan and a defunct light, that piece of equipment is probably from the early '70s and was salvaged by my late FIL from one of his architectural rehabs.. The 2 bay stainless steel sink was a freebie from my father. There is no cabinetry, only open shelves that were one of the helpmeet's first woodworking projects. And that is the extent of our kitchen appliances and amenities, unless of course you count the "microwave", a Black Angus toaster oven/broiler that was acquired with S&H Greenstamps in the mid-60s. No kidding. We moved into this house on an absolute shoestring budget. The walls were sheetrocked and we had doors on the one operable bathroom but that was the extent of it. We have done every bit of the finish work by ourselves, learning and paying as we went. The kitchen is the last vestige of that time and it is perfectly serviceable, no doubt about it. But it's time to give it some attention and I've been lobbying for it for a couple of years now. The range hood is ineffective and consequently coooking smells linger and the inevitable film of mung produced adheres to everything. This bothers me more than it does the helpmeet since it tends to fall to me to keep it under a modicum of control. The scope of projects tends to overwhelm him more than they do me, probably because my work involves looking at a project, organizing it, then breaking it down into manageable portions. And this is where his latent MCP rears its ugly head (male chauvinist pig); he balks, takes on a knowing, slightly condescending, paternalistic tone and generally makes a mountain out of what really is nothing more than a molehill. I do not have designs on very high end appliances, nor do I care that much about expensive cabinetry or countertops. My goal is to have an effective, smoothly functioning range hood and a new, full size gas stove. So, I'm making my move on his "territory" and have begun patiently putting together a plan one that can be implemented in stages. I had to "shut up and put up" for the years Mum was here and that part of my life is all finished now. The status quo is no longer working for me with respect to household amenities. I have decided it's time for action on this front and have spoken with my brother about enlisting his services for some of this and he seems receptive. We think similarly about projects and work well together. He will take the time to go over my plan, asking questions about things I may've overlooked, and will assign me work that is within my skill set and will make his part of it easier. We will have a lot of laughs in the process, I'll learn something new and something that has been a burr under my saddle for years now will be eliminated. Time to "quit wishin' and start doin'"! The Sony has been borne to its bier in the bahn where it awaits the final journey to the transfer station in April. I went to the storage locker yesterday and returned with the Toshiba that has replaced it in the living room. There was some initial panic from the helpmeet about the necessity of a remote control for it, but I produced not only that, but the owner's manual, as well. He voluntarily cleaned the tv, the dvd player, and the dreadful stand that houses them, too. Even the helpmeet proclaimed that the size of the Toshiba is "less intimidating"... looks like we're makin' progress you guys. :) The layers of the cake came out lopsided and that disappointed me because clearly one side will be drier than the other. The stove is not level evidently, as the helpmeet commented that his brownies are always thinner on one end than the other. I requested that that be corrected either this evening or tomorrow when he's not working. I'm fine with "makin' do" but the equipment needs to at least be properly adjusted and in good working order. OK, I have to get crackin' on household chores now as I have company coming later on this morning and the place has taken on the grey tone a coating of pet fur lends everything. I need to invest in a good mixer, you guys. I'd prefer a hand model, I think, mostly because counter space is at a premium here, but would entertain a larger model if you think it's warranted. Can you give me manufacturer recommendations and an idea of price points?...See MoreRecomendations for a new laptop:
Comments (41)That is the one thing I have noticed since scouring the net and asking everyone and anyone in the know their opinions on who makes the most well put together laptop. It seems that many folks are extreemely loyal to one particular product or brandname, but one brandname doesn't seem to be conclusive over the other. The Imac sure has its very loyal following, as well as Dell and Toshiba and, another brand rapidly picking up steem is HP, especially their DV6000 and DV9000 lines. I am beginning to conclude that at this point, figure out exactly how much of a laptop you need and can afford, paying particular attention to Size of Hard Drive, How much Memory (RAM), and third, how much graphics card, and lastly and most important, the CPU. I have concluded that the duel core processor is important, as it is essentially two processors stapped together, and the OS uses one for certain functions and the other for certain functions, and most importantly, only one is being used and powered when both are not needed, saving battery power and overall electric consumption. Another rule of thumb, to save money, get the base core duo (1.60GHz, I believe), and skip the upgrade on the CPU and get 2G's of RAM, as your CPU runs out of cache space for storage, it will draw from Ram, and adding RAM is much cheaper than adding a high end CPU. Bottom line, I'm waiting for some hot sales. Another thing to think about is size, and yeah, folks, size does matter... Most of the 17" models that I've tried out in the stores just seem too damn big and heavy, especially if your going to use the thing as a LAP top... it's just too damn big for my lap, and I have a big lap at that... the 12" is just too small, especialy for viewing movies, etc. That's the one thing that turned me off from the DELL XPS 1200... hot looking little machine... just too small. 14-15" seems just right for my taste. It seems to me that all these machines (Toshiba, Dell, HP and many others) are all beginning to become clones of one another. Seems they are are made in China nowadays, and no one has yet to convince me overwhelmingly that one is better than the other......See MoreHigh def Question
Comments (8)bpgreen, I have been eyeing the HP HDX Series but have checked out others so let me tell you what I have found so far. The HDX 18t has true 1080p resolution and 18.4 diagonal resolution and has won kudos from many entities (PC Mag and Energy Star). A competitor PC from Toshiba seemed like a nice alternative until I read an article that said it does not offer 1080p yet. I liked the amount of time that the battery lasted though. Acer also makes a similar1 18.4 unit but many persons who bought their were upset that Acer advertised certain specs in their website (Bluetooth, I think) but the PC was shipped without them and the company said it was not available. The Bluetoother customers seemed upset, the company sounded like it was misleading and it just turned me off. Sony has some models but VAIO PCs tend to be very expensive so I did not look around too much. Sony also likes to add propritary software for software that is already available free in some places. Kind of wasting money to reinvent the wheel. The HDX 18t is not perfect either. The prices start cheap but get expensive when you add the bells and whistles though. Over $2k easy. Some people complained that the holder piece of DVDs was flimsy looking plastic that gave the impression it could come off (their prior HPs did not use plastic), gamers would prefer a better Nvidia unit (I don't care), there were some ghostly issues with the volume buttons altering the volume levels without human assistance (only one person complained and the PC was fixed) and -a pain for many- the units look great but have to be cleaned of finger smears often. I guess the bottom line is nothing is perfect, hu? I am still interested in the HDX (am considering a smaller/cheaper one called 16t with a 16.4 screen) but with the recession/depression that is out there, I may just wait until prices drop. Luis...See MoreLED prices
Comments (40)When I wrote that I saw it in the ad, I meant the paper one that was in my Sunday paper. It is in the online ad. Looks like I typed "Sylvania" but meant "Philips" See if the link works for you, page 6. There are comments about excessive buzzing. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips-SlimStyle-60W-Equivalent-Soft-White-2700K-A19-Dimmable-LED-Light-Bulb-433755/204730356?keyword=1000027377#specifications Can't find the warranty info. HD directs you to a "more info" tab, but there is not one. No warranty info at the Philips site either. Also of note in the online ad: CREEî LED 60-WATT EQUIVALENT BULB SKU # 1000003071 Buy Online STARTING AT $9.97 Here is a link that might be useful: HD ad link...See MoreAnne
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