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    So is anyone actually going to buy an HD-DVD player this coming Tuesday?

    Well it looks like HD-DVD is finally launching come Tuesday (04/18/06). There's supposed to be 2 Toshiba HD-DVD players available for $499 and $799. Only 3 movies I'm aware of are going to be released the first week though - "The Last Samura", Million Dollar Baby", and "The Phantom of the...
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    What the heck is wrong with the shadows in LOTR:BFME2?

    For some reason, the shadows in the game look TERRIBLE when set to the highest quality. If you bump down the shadow setting, things look ok but they aren't real-time anymore. Here's some examples so you can see what I'm talking about: Screenshot 1 Screenshot 2 Screenshot 3 I'm using...
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    Car nuts and Transformers fans...identifying this figure

    I found this picture of a new Transformer coming out...but they don't have a picture of what vehicle it is. Looking at the chest of the figure, it looks sort of like the hood of a Ferrari F50 but I'm not 100% sure. It might not even be the hood for all I know. Any ideas? What kind of car is he?
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    Sweet! Check out what awaited me as I went to work this morning

    So I get ready to go to work this morning as usual. I get in the car and start my 30 minute drive. I turn on the stereo and instead of the deck booting up like normal, I get this on the screen. Made my day even though I didn't get home until 7:00PM today. :)
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    Anyone else use Gahoo Yoogle?

    Had someone at work tell me about it today. It's basically a combination of the Yahoo and Google search engines. Yahoo search engine on the left side of the browser, and Google search engine on the right side of the browser. Takes some getting used to...
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    WOW! Check out what someone did at work today

    We just recently set up a kiosk in the main hallway here at work. We put a foam & paper border around the touchscreen LCD with instructions and a few pictures on how to use the kiosk. One of the pictures on the border shows the user how to use the scrollbar to go up and down on the screen...
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    And America's Greatest Rock Band ever is...

    Well see for yourself. I would have changed some of the bands on that list but it was a pretty good list overall. My favorite band came in at number 1 so I guess I can't really complain :)
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    Family Guy fans: who is the more attractive Meg?

    Lacey Chabert who played Meg in the earlier episodes? or Mila Kunis who played Meg in the later episodes? My vote goes to Lacey Chabert.
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    Poll: Jedi or Sith

    I'd have to go with Sith myself. Being evil seems so much more fun. I've already got a name picked out as well - Darth Humungus I already know what some of you pervs are thinking hence the reason it's not spelled "Humongous".
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    Woohoo! I'm currently posting this using SUSE Linux Pro 9.3 LiveDVD

    Everything looks good so far. I'm not too familiar with Linux (the only things I've done are basic Linux installs, edited hosts.allow / hosts.deny, etc.) but I figured now would be a good time as any to start learning. Now all I need is a computer with an actual Linux install and I should be...
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    Attention Rogers Cable internet customers

    Looks like Rogers Cable is implementing a 60 GB per month limit starting March 17, 2005. Seems to be a combined upload and download limit. Follow the links at the bottom of linked page for more info.
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    So how successful do you think high definition DVDs will be?

    I'm counting the days until high definition DVDs will be available and will buy a player when they come out. Question is how successful do you think they will be? When DVDs came out, there was a major jump of features/qualities over VHS. The same really can't be said when comparing regular...
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    Cool! Pearl Jam covers "Someday at Christmas"

    Looks like Pearl Jam covered Stevie Wonder's "Someday at Christmas" for their yearly Christmas single. Not a bad cover at all...definitely better than "Last Kiss" IMO. Too bad it's pretty crappy quality but I'm sure there will be a better rip of it soon. Just a FYI but here are the lyrics...
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    Chronicles of Riddick - Escape From Butcher Bay = AWESOME!

    Finished HL2 late last week so I figured I would start something else. Heard all the good reviews on this game so decided to pick it up this morning. I have to say this game came out of nowhere to surprise me. I wasn't expecting this game to be this much fun but it's sweet. It actually makes you...
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    Car Audio gurus - I need your help!

    I want to be able to run multiple HUs in my car but I'm not 100% sure how to do it. I want the ability to play mp3s but the HU I currently have doesn't have the capability. I don't want to get rid of it either because I'd have to spend a decent amount of money to get something with similar sound...
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    What would America be like if the Confederate Army won the Civil War?

    Was watching the movie, Glory, and I thought about this. How much different would the United States (if we would even be called that) be if the Union lost? Would slavery still exists? etc.
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    Johnny Ramone dead

    Looks like he finally lost his battle with cancer. He was only 55 too. R.I.P.
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    What's a good BBQ sauce?

    Just as the title says...any recommendations?
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    Wow! Check out Grimlock from the new Transformers toyline!

    Picture isn't that great but here he is. Looks pretty nice...supposed to be out sometime around the end of the year. Can't wait :cool:
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    Suddenly my 3 Mbps cable connection doesn't seem as fast :(

    100 Mbps for $41. We need this kind of speed here ASAP!
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    X800 2D Quality vs 6800 2D Quality

    I haven't seen too many reviews where they extensively compare the 2D quality of the X800 vs the 6800 video cards. I've used a Geforce 2 at 1600x1200 a long time ago and text was a blurry mess. I would like to run at this resolution (or higher) for my desktop. Anyone seen any articles comparing...
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    Why 1280x1024 and not 1280x960?

    Most of the other "standard" video resolutions seem to be in a 0.75 ratio (or 1.33 ratio depending on how you look at it). What I mean is 1. 640x480 --> 480/640 = 0.75 2. 800x600 --> 600/800 = 0.75 3. 1024x768 --> 768/1024 = 0.75 4. 1600x1200 --> 1200/1600 = 0.75 So why is it that 1280x1024...
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    Hungerstrike - The greatest duet I've ever heard

    If you've never heard of this song, find it somehow and listen to it. It has to be the greatest duet ever (with Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder). The song still sounds fresh and amazing to this day. I guess I'm stuck in the past but I still wish music was like it was back in the early 90s. Chris...
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    Unreal Tournament 2004 SE DVD version for $19.99 at Fry's (DFW)

    Just saw the Friday paper here and the Fry's ad (Dallas/Ft. Worth) has Unreal Tournament 2004 Special Edition DVD set (includes the headset) for $19.99. The ad says that each Fry's store here in our area (4 total) has a minimum of 50 copies per store.
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    Now this is a bike :)

    Check this bad boy out :D Too bad it's a little more than what I want to spend on a bike :frown: Marv Jorgenson has a modded Boss Hoss that's done a 1/4 mile in 6.407 secs @ 210.8 mph! I can't imagine riding a bike with almost 900 HP :shocked:
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    XBOX (refurbished) for $89.99 at Fry's

    Just saw in the newspaper today (DFW ad) that Fry's has a sale for refurbished Xboxs at $89.99 One day sale only (4-2-04).
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    Anyone have any experience with Suzuki motorcycles?

    I'm looking into purchasing a GSX-R1000 probably by the end of this year/early next year. How reliable are these bikes...specifically their sportbikes? I'd appreciate any input from those with experience using Kawasaki bikes as well.
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    24-bit sound support in Winamp 5?

    What's an easy way to get 24-bit sound in Winamp 5? I used to use the MAD plugin with Winamp 2.xx series...can you still use the MAD plugin with version 5 or is there some other plugin I should look into?
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    Is it better to have a fan blowing on or away from a heatsink?

    I'm getting a Thermalright SLK-900A for my XP 2600 in a few days. Question is would it be better for the fan to blow on this heatsink or away from it?
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    YACT: Is there a website that has ratings for car dealerships?

    Just as the topic says. Is there a place like www.resellerratings.com for car dealerships. I think it'd be nice if people would review and tell their experiences at dealerships they've been to.
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    YACT: Anyone ever heard of "washing" your car engine?

    A guy at work says that he washes his engine regularly using this method. He actually sprays the whole engine with a water hose. :Q I've never heard of someone doing this before. To me it just seems like that's what you're NOT supposed to do. Any of you guys ever done this?
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    Car Stereo - What are some good online retailers?

    I plan on putting a new stereo in my car and was wondering if you had any opinions on the following online retailers: http://www.woofersetc.com http://www.purecaraudio.com They look like they have the equipment I'm interested in purchasing but not sure if they are reliable. Can anyone also...
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    Underrated guitarists - Who do you think?

    Ok, So we've seen Rolling Stone's list of 100 greatest guitarists but who do you feel are some underrated guitarists. For my pick I'm going with Mike McReady, the lead guitarist for Pearl Jam. He rarely (if ever) does any interviews and usually keeps quiet in the music world. His work is...
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    warm deal on a creative labs annihilator 2 ultra

    Not sure if this is a really hot deal ( seeing as how I wouldn't spend more than $300 on a video card ) but buy.com has these in stock for $417.95. You can then use the $30 off $150 so then $417.95 - $30 = $387.95. Oh yeah I'm new to this forum so a big HELLO! to everybody.