Recent content by travisj

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    *DEAD* Firelfy Complete Series on Bluray $39.95 at Amazon

    Kind of irrelevant since deal is dead, but in case people are interested: From hi-def digest review erwos links, "Even so, fans shouldn?t let that bit of disheartening news discourage their enthusiasm too much. ?Firefly?s transfer is as technically polished as I expected it to be (the only...
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    DEAD: Westinghouse 37" 1080p HDTV LCD (NEW)

    I use 2 hdmi devises, one going through a monoprice adapter to the dvi port. There is no noticeable quality difference (I am fairly picky but haven't done test patterns etc.) No problems with HDCP, my cable box requires it and still does fine going through the adapter to the TV.
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    Kanye West's Graduation $5 D/L @ amazon

    I haven't seen him live, but apparently he has a female computer voice in the background of some songs that he calls Jane. Seems like he or someone involved in the tour is a fan of the Enderverse (too much of a coincidence IMO). Link Anyway, I liked him before but like him even more...
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    *HOT* Confirmed. 80GB PS3 MGS4 Bundle $499 + $100 WM Gift Card

    I'm tempted to sell my 60gb ps3 and buy this.. Other than MGS4 and Dual shock, what are differences between 60gb and 80gb? IMO sony really shot themselves in the foot with all the PS3 versions (4 total now in my count..) Even a reasonably tech-savvy guy like me has lost track of what does...
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    Discontinued Sony Rear Proj TVs in stock at (some) Sears

    Yea I'm a little worried about that. Avsforums thread has people that say it isn't bad and others that say it is. Guess its a matter of taste, your seating arrangement, etc. Good thing about getting from Sears is its easy to return, though it looks like theres a 15% retocking fee (grrr) so it...
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    Discontinued Sony Rear Proj TVs in stock at (some) Sears

    Links to product pages on Sears.com: 55 incher 60 incher Unfortunately they don't deliver beyond the ares of stores than have them. They are not available in all zip codes, but are available in Stockton CA, Salinas CA, and Madison WI. Unavailable any closer to Bay Area than...
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    TurboTax 2007 Basic & Deluxe FREE, Premier $20

    I had that option. A few steps in it said, "Welcome to TurboTax Thanks for choosing TurboTax Deluxe 2007 Let's work on your 2007 return Let TurboTax get last year's return from your computer" Don't have any files to try it out, but it appears like it's an option. The catch...
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    Lite On SATA Blu Ray Drive $149 at Frys

    Also, for movies, true 1080i is the same as 1080p for films that aren't done at 60fps (nearly all are at 24fps..) Home Theater Mag: 1080i == 1080p for movies So, don't hold back, blu-ray movies will look -identical- if played on the same screen in 1080i as they would in 1080p, assuming the...
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    Lite On SATA Blu Ray Drive $149 at Frys

    I agree, but only if the TV is actually doing 1080i, which to my understanding no LCD can do. Unfortunately, a lot of LCD's say they accept 1080i and people think this means they are actually getting 1080i. I think these LCDs are actually deinterlacing and downconverting. If I'm wrong pls...
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    Blu-Ray B1G1 at multiple stores this week

    Bump, thanks for putting this together. Don't see the deal on amazon. This page shows Pirates 1+2 blu-ray for $47.90. Was your order from amazon or from someone else through amazon?
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    Fry's.com: HD DVD and Blu Ray sale

    Strange. For me, it appears as though they are actually 50% off. I tried adding just one to my cart and got $9.99 instead of $19.99.
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    Students: Get Office 2007 Ultimate for 60 dollars from MS

    Office 2007 is the only time a new Office or Windows has felt like a must-have for me. I get really annoyed by anything older than 2007 after using it for only a month.
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    $150 Credit on Sony Visa after $299+ Purchase at Sony Stores

    Uhh yea I think so CasioTech. Lets hope so ;-) I'll PM you when my credit comes (in whatever amount), you do the same for me ;-)
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    $150 Credit on Sony Visa after $299+ Purchase at Sony Stores

    uhhhh, no he shouldn't have gotten the $150. He did a totally different deal where you got $100 back on a big purchase made from anywhere. Quoting Spartan Niner from earlier in this thread "I got in on the $100 credit after any first purchase deal a while back. They deferred my app and called...
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    $150 Credit on Sony Visa after $299+ Purchase at Sony Stores

    My guess is that we'll get the $150 in the end, the system is automated and probably based on sign up date. The problem is that if it's not we'll have to deal with CSRs with IQs less than 60. Wait and see then fight later (if necessary) is my plan.