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RStar · 03-06-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I can't make my TV work.

Did you plug it in?

Alex · 03-06-2008, 11:39 PM

You need a Harmony.

Not Afraid · 03-06-2008, 11:42 PM

I know. One of my clients has one and I've been pitching the "necessity" for one. My inability to work television devices - as is apparent tonight - will make my case stronger.

Didn't Lani threaten divorce or something? (Not sure if that would work for me.)

Alex · 03-06-2008, 11:50 PM

It was a source of tension. Despite all my efforts to remember to always put things back to regular TV, one night I went to a movie alone having left it all in a very unusual configuration and she was stressed about something and just wanted to watch some CSI to relax and the frustration was enough that there was actual hurling of things in the living room (and Lani's not a thrower).

That weekend we happened to be at Fry's and happened to see one so I went along with it but it turns out I love it too. A friend has a really complex set-up (it includes laptops, both TiVo and Comcast DVR, game systems, etc.) and he's programmed that thing to do some pretty cool things.

But for basic setup the programming is pretty easy too. But you'll make Chris do that and he'll just tell you which button to push and how to walk through the help function if pushing that button doesn't work (it still gets out of synch sometimes but the help leads you through step by step asking "is this on," "is this working" etc. until everything is right again).

But still, I try not to think about having paid for a remote 35% of what I paid for the TV.

Not Afraid · 03-06-2008, 11:53 PM

Well, I will NEVER remember that Input _ is the FIOS TV and Input _ is the DVD and what needs to be set to what and when and yada yada yada. I don't watch the thing enough to care to learn it.

alphabassettgrrl · 03-07-2008, 12:31 AM

BB Pearl- I love mine, though I don't have the internets hooked up.

Black kitties- my kitty is black and is amazingly affectionate. If I'm home, she's right there wanting attention or to be in my lap. I'd totally adopt another next time we find ourselves needing a cat.

Stan4dSteph · 03-07-2008, 03:03 AM

I'm in Singapore airport. It's pretty swanky.

Moonliner · 03-07-2008, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I can't make my TV work.

Yes. We know. If you want to watch TV, you need us.

Snowflake · 03-07-2008, 08:04 AM

In the spirit of having something good for me for breakfast I bought a different yogurt flavor this morning, Lucerne Pomegranate/Acai. It's nasty, avoid it.

Back to Stoneyfield Farms plain yogurt for me.

figment1986 · 03-07-2008, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

It's not turning on. Well, it's on, but no picture. It was working fine last night but I left the remotes on the couch and there were fuzzy things sitting on them. it's recording my stupid model show, so at least I can see it later.

I tried changing the input buttons. I don't remember which input number is the one for the tv.

try the cable box then the tivo box then the vcr box (I still have one

)... all those remotes might turn the tv on..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Well, I will NEVER remember that Input _ is the FIOS TV and Input _ is the DVD and what needs to be set to what and when and yada yada yada. I don't watch the thing enough to care to learn it.

We have everything through the VCR then VCR to TV through cables... tv has to be on input 2... VCR on input 1 or channel 3 for satellite... and input 2 for Wii...

seems my dad never gets the right channels on.. then my mom cannot get the wii to turn on...

i'm a genius

03-06-2008, 11:39 PM	#18862
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	You need a Harmony.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I know. One of my clients has one and I've been pitching the "necessity" for one. My inability to work television devices - as is apparent tonight - will make my case stronger. Didn't Lani threaten divorce or something? (Not sure if that would work for me.)
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03-06-2008, 11:50 PM	#18864
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It was a source of tension. Despite all my efforts to remember to always put things back to regular TV, one night I went to a movie alone having left it all in a very unusual configuration and she was stressed about something and just wanted to watch some CSI to relax and the frustration was enough that there was actual hurling of things in the living room (and Lani's not a thrower). That weekend we happened to be at Fry's and happened to see one so I went along with it but it turns out I love it too. A friend has a really complex set-up (it includes laptops, both TiVo and Comcast DVR, game systems, etc.) and he's programmed that thing to do some pretty cool things. But for basic setup the programming is pretty easy too. But you'll make Chris do that and he'll just tell you which button to push and how to walk through the help function if pushing that button doesn't work (it still gets out of synch sometimes but the help leads you through step by step asking "is this on," "is this working" etc. until everything is right again). But still, I try not to think about having paid for a remote 35% of what I paid for the TV.
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03-06-2008, 11:53 PM	#18865
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Well, I will NEVER remember that Input _ is the FIOS TV and Input _ is the DVD and what needs to be set to what and when and yada yada yada. I don't watch the thing enough to care to learn it.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	BB Pearl- I love mine, though I don't have the internets hooked up. Black kitties- my kitty is black and is amazingly affectionate. If I'm home, she's right there wanting attention or to be in my lap. I'd totally adopt another next time we find ourselves needing a cat. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I'm in Singapore airport. It's pretty swanky.
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03-07-2008, 08:04 AM	#18869
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	In the spirit of having something good for me for breakfast I bought a different yogurt flavor this morning, Lucerne Pomegranate/Acai. It's nasty, avoid it. Back to Stoneyfield Farms plain yogurt for me.
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