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Wow, what a price! Depending on what the old laptop had for CPU and memory configuration, the new laptop will probably be a lot faster with the 8gb of RAM and the 7200 drive. If you still want to replace the drive, the Momentus is a good option.

Haha, same here. Compared to other burners, those things were built like tanks.

Hi everyone, I have a Lenovo z61t laptop that I've been using in conjunction with a Samsung 46" LCD TV. Before I upgraded my Intel integrated 945 video card drivers to the latest 6.14.10.4926 drivers, I was able to use my TV as an extended desktop even when the laptop lid was down...

Well, that's interesting. I know for a fact that my friend does not have a CableCard. But it sounds like the CableCard would only be needed to decode things like ESPN and HBO in HD, but isn't necessary for people who just want local HD channels. Is that a correct assessment? Yeah, 14k...

ViRGE: wow, we joined these forums relatively close to each other :-)

My friend with the QAM tuner-equipped TV didn't subscribe to an HD package or anything. He just plugged and got the HD channels (along with all of the Standard Definition channels). I don't know if he has ESPN though - I should ask. Do many TVs come with QAM standard? I'm in the market for...

"Integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM Tuner - Watch regular and High Definition programming with or without the cable box. Choice is yours." I think his Vizio has QAM. Is that what I should be shopping for if I want to get HD straight from the cable without a digital tuner box? I think he's only...

That is so odd - I have a friend with a Vizio 42" LCD he bought from Costco, and he gets HD signals using his Comcast cable without a digital tuner or other equipment. I went to his house and saw that he simply took the cable and plugged it directly into the TV. Does his TV have something that...

If I buy an HDTV (say, an 1080p LCD with an HDTV tuner), can I hook it up to my cable connection (Which is currently analog) and get an HD signal without renting the separate digital tuner from Comcast? I've been curious about this for a while, and I keep hearing different answers. Thanks...

Hahahahahahahah!

I don't have one :) Need to buy a high-def TV first. Still running on my good ol 32" Sony tube.

As did mine! Did anyone receive theirs yet? It's not a Laser Disc as it specifies in the order history on the CC website, is it?

I've never heard that the Office and Groove 2007 keys were not fully licensed. It is a fully legitimate license. Once activated, you probably have to re-activate with Microsoft if your system configuration changes.

Yeah, I had to register several weeks in advance in order to get in. And even then, many of the events were already full.

There you have it, folks!