Ive been using a PC as my MEdia center for months now. Works great. My secret was NOT to use a remote control. I just used a wireless mouse from logitech, and have it hooked up to my projector full time. 12 foot screen all the time is nice. I did have to write my own software to handle an Episode Guide, I used the Creative Digital VCR PVR ($50 now). It does the Mpeg2 encoding on its card, so it doesnt eat up CPU. Plus it is easy to export to mpg files for use anywhere.
So, TV, DVD, DivX, Mp3's--anything you can think of, and its is pretty easy to use--Mainly due to Logitech wireless LED mouse.
Dont worry, it kinda fell apart in the middle of Act2. Maybe I will try and finish watching it later. By fell apart, means lost my intereset. Overall a pretty cool effort though.
I tried to exercise them at $12 a share. The FAX machine would not work.
So I figured I would fax it from home.
Guess what dropped like a rock the next morning.
Needless to say, I changed my mind about when to exercise them and I am still the proud holder of 200 options of HAKI.
BTW. Hall Kinion has sucky benefits.
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Ive been using a PC as my MEdia center for months now. Works great. My secret was NOT to use a remote control. I just used a wireless mouse from logitech, and have it hooked up to my projector full time. 12 foot screen all the time is nice. I did have to write my own software to handle an Episode Guide, I used the Creative Digital VCR PVR ($50 now). It does the Mpeg2 encoding on its card, so it doesnt eat up CPU. Plus it is easy to export to mpg files for use anywhere.
So, TV, DVD, DivX, Mp3's--anything you can think of, and its is pretty easy to use--Mainly due to Logitech wireless LED mouse.
I posted my hastily written EPG code here: http://x-epg.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=55.
Cached it here http://www.johnytech.com/baloon/ Go Easy on it. ;)
His Galleries never worked for me.
Dont worry, it kinda fell apart in the middle of Act2. Maybe I will try and finish watching it later. By fell apart, means lost my intereset. Overall a pretty cool effort though.
Well I've got 10 years to use them, so I will wait till HAKI goes up.
:>
It is not too bad.... I am paid hourly, so the extra hours were NOT unpaid
In IT I think houlry rate is a good thing. <eg>
Troll bait?
;).
Chances are they probably would not want to work for someone like you anyways.
Now me on the other hand, I am a Great Boss.
Supporting information: I'd give some if I had any
Even better....
I tried to exercise them at $12 a share. The FAX machine would not work . So I figured I would fax it from home.
Guess what dropped like a rock the next morning.
Needless to say, I changed my mind about when to exercise them and I am still the proud holder of 200 options of HAKI.
BTW. Hall Kinion has sucky benefits.
Fully Vested Stock Options at $7 a share.
Now the stock is at 5.479
Guess what they are offering this year for contractors who work over 100 hours this holiday season.....