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Ill flesh this out later. Put some more meat on them bones. Dont waste your money on 3D (Passive 3D more desireable IMO if you go that route) Smart TV/Internet WiFi (though this can be kind of unavoidable) (The many off board solutions are better and more easily (and cheaply) upgradeable)...

Recently I was shopping for a new USB Hub for my home base computer system. This is my experience. All these devices are USB 2.0. The last time I went shopping for a USB Hub, the choice came down to the Targus ACH81US 7-Port USB Hub or the CyberPower 7-Port USB Hub. Both offered decent...

It's a simple as that. Interestingly enough, I just sold vintage rifle scope on ebay to a fellow in China. In our communication, it turns out that he is purchasing it for a company in order to reverse engineer it for the purpose of producing new versions of it. I have also sold vintage...

Sorry, America: Your wireless airwaves are full

source Primetime Propaganda: The True Hollywood Story of How the Left Took Over Your Television

Anybody remember that show, with Alex P. Keaton, the arch conservative son, with the post hippie parents? This show was set up to criticize and mock conservative principles or at least leftwing strawmen characaturess of them, in a similar fashion that All in the Family did. However the show...

Here is the Hayes Smartmoden promotional video from the early 80s. Those old Hayes Modems were sweet looking! Here is Granny circa 1981 rockin a sweet Hayes Smartmodem! Now 1200 Baud! 1200Mbps!

Guide to Internet Streaming Devices The Pros and Cons of Internet Streaming Devices by EscapeVelocity March 6, 2011 Internet streaming of video has gone mainstream, and you want to get in on the action, but with so many devices out there to choose from which one is right for you? This guide...

Please share your memories of the sets that you drooled over or were notable for some reason. 2004 Sharp D4U series LCD - This is the first series of Flat Panels I really paid any attention too. Before this, they were only a quick glance dream. Interestingly, Sharp had a 45" panel size that...

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Roku and Hulu have teamed up to give away 25 Roku's with 1 Year of Hulu Plus free. Giving away 5 a day all weekend. What you have to do to "enter"... Add Roku and Hulu to your Following on Twitter then Tweet or ReTweet this... "Win a Roku XD|S and 1yr of Hulu Plus! Retweet this and follow...

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I thought I would share my experience, in my first real foray into Video Download Services, via the Roku Box. The Roku Box is an Internet Streamer Set Top Box for you Television. I have setup... Netflix Watch Instantly (paid subscriber) Amazon on Demand Pod Hub MHz Networks TuneIn Radio...

These were ClearStream2 antennas. Very nice promotion by WCSC and Antennas Direct!