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mmm3587 · 12-05-2003, 06:30 PM

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Originally posted by rbb
3587--I've seen those new thin projection TVs. The change in size is truly outstanding. But IMO the picture quality is still noticeably poorer than tube and plasma.

Who is the hottie on your avatar, btw?

I'm not really the final arbiter of quality, because it all looks great to me. From what I read at avsforums.com, the reliability, longevity and picture quality of DLP rear projection tvs is why many middle to high end ($4,000 to $10,000) or so enthusiasts are moving to them. They certainly, from what I read, are supposed to be nicer and sharper looking than tubs tvs. Plasma might have them beat in the first few months of use, but the degredation is evident even after a few quarters of use, I hear.

The hottie is Suzanne Cryer, who's mostly a Broadway actress, but was on the tv show "Two Guys and a Girl" nee "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place."

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 12-05-2003, 09:30 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Ah, very good. Thanks!

BTW, just to make it clear, you definitely don't want to use your home's HVAC for climate control of the wine cellar. You would never want the heat on, and the A/C might be too much. The goal is to isolate the cellar from the rest of the house as much as possible.

there's a book called How and Why to Build a Wine Cellar by Richard Gold. I think it's on Amazon, but it's also available from the wine catalogs (like IWA). It's very scientific in its approach (talking about humidity gradients and what not). You don't need all the info, but if you read it you'll get a pretty good idea of what you're trying to do. (His number 1 recommendation of excavating a cave under your house really isn't practical, but he does give an idea of how to operate on the second best).

ltl/fb · 12-05-2003, 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by mmm3587
I'm not really the final arbiter of quality, because it all looks great to me. From what I read at avsforums.com, the reliability, longevity and picture quality of DLP rear projection tvs is why many middle to high end ($4,000 to $10,000) or so enthusiasts are moving to them. They certainly, from what I read, are supposed to be nicer and sharper looking than tubs tvs. Plasma might have them beat in the first few months of use, but the degredation is evident even after a few quarters of use, I hear.

The hottie is Suzanne Cryer, who's mostly a Broadway actress, but was on the tv show "Two Guys and a Girl" nee "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place."

I vaguly remember that show. She must have been waxing like crazy -- she was relatively hairless on that show, but in your avatar she's just covered in hair. And has gained some weight.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 12-07-2003, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
BTW, just to make it clear, you definitely don't want to use your home's HVAC for climate control of the wine cellar. You would never want the heat on, and the A/C might be too much. The goal is to isolate the cellar from the rest of the house as much as possible.

there's a book called How and Why to Build a Wine Cellar by Richard Gold. I think it's on Amazon, but it's also available from the wine catalogs (like IWA). It's very scientific in its approach (talking about humidity gradients and what not). You don't need all the info, but if you read it you'll get a pretty good idea of what you're trying to do. (His number 1 recommendation of excavating a cave under your house really isn't practical, but he does give an idea of how to operate on the second best).

I'm now indebted to you for a nice bottle of Bordeaux, but am trying to figure out how to get it to you without revealing identities. Any ideas? Thanks!

NotFromHere · 12-07-2003, 06:03 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I'm now indebted to you for a nice bottle of Bordeaux, but am trying to figure out how to get it to you without revealing identities. Any ideas? Thanks!

You can send it to me and I'll make sure that he gets it.

The possibility that he ends up with a bottle of 2 buck chuck runs high though.

NotFromHere · 12-07-2003, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by leagleaze
Easy enough. Send it to me, I'll send it to Burger. Assuming Burger doesn't mind and you don't mind. I don't much care if you know who I am.

You're trying to ruin things for me aren't you?

NotFromHere · 12-07-2003, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by leagleaze
You've figured out my evil plan for control of the universe. Now I will have to kill you. Stay right where you are, we are converging on your position now.

Shifter's gonna be mad if you usurp his evil plan.
He invented controlling the universe.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 12-07-2003, 06:19 PM

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Originally posted by leagleaze
Easy enough. Send it to me, I'll send it to Burger. Assuming Burger doesn't mind and you don't mind. I don't much care if you know who I am.

Works for me! If it works for Burger, just pm me where to send it and off it goes. I'll find a little bottle of something to throw in the package for facilitation.

This has all helped immensely with this originally unintended aspect of our little construction project.

Shape Shifter · 12-08-2003, 12:51 AM

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Originally posted by leagleaze
Shifter has a serious problem. He lives in my universe.

Rats. Back to the drawing board. Again.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 12-08-2003, 10:39 AM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Works for me! If it works for Burger, just pm me where to send it and off it goes. I'll find a little bottle of something to throw in the package for facilitation.

This has all helped immensely with this originally unintended aspect of our little construction project.

Heh. I thought it was a throw-away line. I'm happy to cut out the middle-women. SEnd me a PM and I'll out myself. But if it's two-buck chuck, I'll call you out on it.

One more thing (hope construction hasn't started yet) -- look at racking before you begin so you can build to the right size. You could get custom racking, but I imagine it's a lot cheaper (i didn't price the custom) to get the pre-built stuff. Make sure you'll have the right amount of room on each side.

When I built, I measured it all out, but then baseboards and such took up just a bit too much room (I had very little space for a bigger cellar anyway), so getting racking has been a challenge.

mmm3587 · 12-08-2003, 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I vaguly remember that show. She must have been waxing like crazy -- she was relatively hairless on that show, but in your avatar she's just covered in hair. And has gained some weight.

Sorry, I forgot that pictures of Suzanne Cryer's pussy should go on the NB.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 12-08-2003, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by leagleaze
Hey, I want my cut dammit.

that's why I told him to buy the book at Amazon.

Or do you mean cut in the racketeering sense--like you get it whether or not you render a service.

NotFromHere · 12-08-2003, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
that's why I told him to buy the book at Amazon.

Or do you mean cut in the racketeering sense--like you get it whether or not you render a service.

Just make sure you're shipping to a state that will not get you time in prison. You know how dangerous the interstate shipping of wine is.

On another note, I need some more games for my Compaq/HP PDA. Any suggestions other than Bejeweled, Solitaire and Freecell?

Atticus Grinch · 12-08-2003, 06:21 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
On another note, I need some more games for my Compaq/HP PDA. Any suggestions other than Bejeweled, Solitaire and Freecell?

Dope Wars, or any variant thereof.

NotFromHere · 12-08-2003, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Dope Wars, or any variant thereof.

OK, more importantly, where does one go to download such a game?

And if you find "illegal wine shippers of Doom" let me know.