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Continue reading →: A Bad PS3 (Hard Drive)
For the past several months I’ve had various problems with my Playstation 3. On a regular basis it would show corrupt file and disk warnings and then spend several minutes restoring the file system. I’ve tried formatting the drive but while downloading updates or trying to launch or play a…
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Continue reading →: Disabling a Scion tC 2006 Front Window Switch
My wife’s driver side window recently stopped working properly. Since it happened we determined that the window track was bent when a gust of wind caught the door and forced it open too far. Not long after this she rolled down her window and then discovered that it wouldn’t roll…
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Continue reading →: Replacing a Case Fan in a Tivo Premiere
I should have just gone ahead and purchased a Tivo Premiere brand new but for some reason I thought it was worth saving $20 by purchasing a refurbished unit. It arrived with a slight crack in the front face plate and a fan that sounded like it was on its…
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Continue reading →: IR Repeater and Mixing and Matching HDMI Sources for Multiple TVs
I summarized all of my issues with sending HDMI signals to two different TVs from multiple sources and getting the DirecTV remote working. The page includes my latest solution, which also provides the ability to control all connected devices from either room. Read: Sending (and Controlling) Multiple HDMI Sources to…
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Continue reading →: Utilitech Pro LED 40W Equivalent and an X10 Wall Switch
Updated 07/12/2011: Many of you seem to be hitting this post while only looking for information about the Utilitech LED bulbs. Well, I only have three bulbs of two different types so I don’t have a lot of experience using different Utilitech LED bulbs. However, I do prefer the 8W…
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Continue reading →: Preparing to Eliminate Satellite TV
I’ve tired of the cost of our satellite TV. Initially, it was already expensive with rebates but now that the rebates have expired the cost is just too high to accept. Sure, I could reduce the cost with a lower plan and drop HBO, Showtime, and Starz but then I…
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Continue reading →: Cables Unlimited 900MHz Wireless Stereo Headphones (SPK-9100)
I have a tendency to stay up a bit later than my wife. I also have a tendency to watch sci-fi shows such as Dr. Who on Netflix. My wife didn’t have a problem with me watching such shows late at night, in the bedroom. However, I could tell the…
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Continue reading →: Xbox 360 and Mac (OS X) Internet Sharing
Last weekend I was visiting family out-of-town. I brought the Xbox 360 just in case some of us wanted to play. However, I wanted to show some of the arcade games and Netflix, which require live Internet connections. The television was in their living room, a long way from the…
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Continue reading →: Removing DD-WRT from a WRT54GS v.7 Linksys Wireless Router
I just lost two and a half hours of my life trying to restore a Linksys WRT54GS (v.7) from DD-WRT to the official firmware. None of the restore/reset options I tried worked during that time. Despite various attempts the router always returned to the DD-WRT configuration. Finally, I managed to…
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Continue reading →: AirPort Extreme Base Station and VPN over PPTP
Updated 06/17/2011: Before you get too far into this post I wanted to point out that I didn’t find a solution to getting a PPTP VPN connection to work with my AirPort Extreme Base Station. I switched over to using L2TP instead. Updated: 08/03/2011: I’m moving to a different solution…
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