Hey, the 1980s called -- and they want your outdated opinion of Hyundai back!
Why does it seem that Hyundai is the default definition for cheap-ass vehicle in Slashdot posts like this one? Have you driven one lately or talked to someone who's owned one of recent vintage? We've got two in the garage now, and believe me, we could have easily sprung for a "name" Euro sedan or high-end General Motors or Ford POS that would be making our mechanic rich. I can attest to Hyundai's reliability.
Check out the reviews on the 2006 Sonata -- it has caught up to or exceeded the Accord and Camry in all aspects for thousands less. Some say the fit and finish is on par with a *Lexus* -- which seems to be the/. crowd's epitome of perfection.
Let's find a new whipping boy to replace the SAT analogy
AWESOME : SH*T
Lexus : Hyundai
Pretty much any American-made bucket of bolts should suffice.
I'd think twice about investing beaucoup bucks on a screen if you're going for a low-end projector. I paid just under $1,100 for my Sanyo PLV-Z1 (very happy with it, outstanding picture), but I couldn't justify blowing potentially *way* more on a pro screen.
As others have mentioned, AVS Forum is THE site, and its Screens forum is full of cheap (as in inexpensive) do-it-yourself ideas. I created an essentially pro-quality screen by spending about $60 on a 4-by-8 sheet of Formica, some Kilz primer, and a pint of Behr Ultra White paint (all available at your local Home Depot).
I used my old Wagner power painter to get nice, even coverage (it's tough to get rollers to cooperate), and finished the job with some cheap wood molding spray-painted black for a screen frame (a key; it really makes the colors jump out). I got some Velcro strips to secure the whole shebang to the wall, and presto -- great screen for a fraction of what the pros cost.
I'm the anti-Norm Abram as a handyman, so if I can do it, anyone can.
Can't beat eBay. Got a Toshiba Satellite Pro (P-120, 1.3GB HD, 48 megs RAM) with a primo TFT display for about $65 -- including shipping. I installed Vector Linux on it and it hums along like a PIII (great distro for smallish HDs). Didn't come with a CD drive, but I just laplink it with my main PC to exchange larger files. For what it does, it's easily worth five times that price. Schweet!
Can't beat eBay. Got a Toshiba Satellite (P-120, 1.2 GB, 48 megs RAM) for only $65 -- including shipping! Installed Vector Linux on it and it purrs like a PIII. BTW, the 11-inch active matrix screen is absolutely mint. Didn't come with a CD, but I just laplink it with my PC to add large files. Schweet!
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Hey, the 1980s called -- and they want your outdated opinion of Hyundai back!
/. crowd's epitome of perfection.
Why does it seem that Hyundai is the default definition for cheap-ass vehicle in Slashdot posts like this one? Have you driven one lately or talked to someone who's owned one of recent vintage? We've got two in the garage now, and believe me, we could have easily sprung for a "name" Euro sedan or high-end General Motors or Ford POS that would be making our mechanic rich. I can attest to Hyundai's reliability.
Check out the reviews on the 2006 Sonata -- it has caught up to or exceeded the Accord and Camry in all aspects for thousands less. Some say the fit and finish is on par with a *Lexus* -- which seems to be the
Let's find a new whipping boy to replace the SAT analogy
AWESOME : SH*T
Lexus : Hyundai
Pretty much any American-made bucket of bolts should suffice.
I'd think twice about investing beaucoup bucks on a screen if you're going for a low-end projector. I paid just under $1,100 for my Sanyo PLV-Z1 (very happy with it, outstanding picture), but I couldn't justify blowing potentially *way* more on a pro screen. As others have mentioned, AVS Forum is THE site, and its Screens forum is full of cheap (as in inexpensive) do-it-yourself ideas. I created an essentially pro-quality screen by spending about $60 on a 4-by-8 sheet of Formica, some Kilz primer, and a pint of Behr Ultra White paint (all available at your local Home Depot). I used my old Wagner power painter to get nice, even coverage (it's tough to get rollers to cooperate), and finished the job with some cheap wood molding spray-painted black for a screen frame (a key; it really makes the colors jump out). I got some Velcro strips to secure the whole shebang to the wall, and presto -- great screen for a fraction of what the pros cost. I'm the anti-Norm Abram as a handyman, so if I can do it, anyone can.
Can't beat eBay. Got a Toshiba Satellite Pro (P-120, 1.3GB HD, 48 megs RAM) with a primo TFT display for about $65 -- including shipping. I installed Vector Linux on it and it hums along like a PIII (great distro for smallish HDs). Didn't come with a CD drive, but I just laplink it with my main PC to exchange larger files. For what it does, it's easily worth five times that price. Schweet!
Can't beat eBay. Got a Toshiba Satellite (P-120, 1.2 GB, 48 megs RAM) for only $65 -- including shipping! Installed Vector Linux on it and it purrs like a PIII. BTW, the 11-inch active matrix screen is absolutely mint. Didn't come with a CD, but I just laplink it with my PC to add large files. Schweet!