Recent content by Static21

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    Hughes DirectTV HD Receiver/DVR with Tivo (HR10-250) @ Circuit City - $699.99

    for a long time people were paying well over the $1k msrp for these. However, with mpeg 4 looming at dtv and dish, any receiver purchase should be carefully considered.
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    compusa 4 hrs deal on 04/23 8am to Noon

    desktops and notebooks are never marked up above 7% anyway, everything else could be a good deal, in my experience compusa tends to be quite shady.
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    25 Pack Memorex Dual Layer DVD+R DL for $99 at CompUSA

    I bet the mpaa has something to do with it. They don't want people to be able to do 1:1 copies of their movies. Using d/l media you may even be able to keep the css intact thereby making it legal under the dmca. Just a thought.
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    When will 16X dual layer DVD burners hit the shelves?

    most movies are mastered in high definition before they are reduced in quality for dvd video. So there is already a big catalog of movies that can be released in HD. When you look at the back of a dvd movie case, alot of them will say mastered in HD.
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    Anyone seen a dead Raptor?

    had a raptor 74 gig from newegg die at less than a week old, got it replaced from newegg, but took forever. I think WD's rma is much better, they ship you a new drive then you return the broken one.
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    Half-Life 2 for $30

    looks like youngster and dave are in this together advertising. look! i see a thread lock coming!
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    Need some definitive answers...

    I would also like to know about this. another issue with sli I'd like to know a little more about is dual monitor. any info would be much appreciated.
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    Raptor 74GB Sale $152

    the rebate comes in an envelope that looks like junk mail, i was in the process of throwing it away when my curiosity got the best of me and i opened it. The envelopes return address is: The Advertising Checking Bureau this may be another nefarious rebate trick to cut down on people...
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    Looking for pre modified Lian-Li case retailers

    I had seen this site before, but i didn't want to put it in my original message, everyone would think i was advertising or something. Here is the case I'm looking at on their site: Lian Li PC-7B PLUS QUAD-120 Edition Black Aluminum Mid-Tower Case PC-7BPLUS-QUAD120...
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    Looking for pre modified Lian-Li case retailers

    Hi, long time lurker, first time poster :-) I'm looking for a good / cheap retailer that sells pre-modded lian li cases or similar cases. Thanks