My concern is losing files of they are deleted. I have it set up with a friend and all their pictures sync to mine, but it makes me nervous if I share the only local copy with if their son or smething managed to delete a file or the folder.
I completely disagree with you on several points. It should not be your responsibility to choose the right eMail service. Hotmail is very popular, and as such is an easy target for spam, but as the
Canadian courts declared that "Sending unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail is in breach of the emerging principles of Netiquette..." So, are we not allowed to put our eMail address on our web site, be it for business, personal or for school because we are merely inviting spam. Is any medium where addresses are easily obtained fair game for spammers?
In indiana we have a "No Call List" forbidding unsolicited calls. So far it been very strongly received (by citizens, not companies). If I live in an apartment, why should I allow companies to try to sell me siding and windows while I am eating.
Spam costs companies and users time and money, just like many of the nasty viruses recently. We shouldn't be forced to bear these costs. When you receive junk mail, the SENDER paid for it, when you receive email, the receiver paid for it. Can you imagine if junk mail was sent just like spam, with forged headers, and by hijacked servers. I doubt that would last long!
Almost all recievers come with remotes that can be programed to control virtually any amount of AV equipment. The sony TV remote should also be able to control virtually any Receiver for at least basic functions. If you have to have the ultamate in recievers Harmon Kardon makes a really nice one (about $200 for a seperate remote, i think) as do a few others in the price range.
I used to sell AV equipment at a Circuit City, and as much as I love Sony TVs (they are over priced though) I would never buy one of their receivers. Even their ES series (the high end) at any price. A good rule of thumb to get a rough judge of the quality of the reciever is WEIGHT. BIG power supplies are very important, and weigh ALOT! They are also the most expensive part of a reciever.
Circuit City carries Bose (WE know they suck) as well as infinity and Polk Audio. The Polks are known for their Base, but I would get one of the new Infinities if it were up to me. I know there are a number of other fabulous speakers out there. Be sure to listen to them with various music types. Stuff YOU listen to. But I would suggest at least ONE classical CD with lots of stings and Kettle Drums to test the base repsonse of the receiver and speakers.
I am pretty impressed with the Harmon Kardons, but the ONKYOs are also very nice. Just depends on preference. The NEW H/K reciever, and DVD player have built in MP3 Decoding and have both the TOSLink and Digital Coax.
I would also suggest your towers are NOT powered, save the money one a Velodyne Sub (they are some of the best consumer subs out there) A seperate Amp can certaily give you better performace as someone else noted, but will probably take you way over budget.
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My concern is losing files of they are deleted. I have it set up with a friend and all their pictures sync to mine, but it makes me nervous if I share the only local copy with if their son or smething managed to delete a file or the folder.
I completely disagree with you on several points. It should not be your responsibility to choose the right eMail service. Hotmail is very popular, and as such is an easy target for spam, but as the
Canadian courts declared that "Sending unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail is in breach of the emerging principles of Netiquette..." So, are we not allowed to put our eMail address on our web site, be it for business, personal or for school because we are merely inviting spam. Is any medium where addresses are easily obtained fair game for spammers?
In indiana we have a "No Call List" forbidding unsolicited calls. So far it been very strongly received (by citizens, not companies). If I live in an apartment, why should I allow companies to try to sell me siding and windows while I am eating.
Spam costs companies and users time and money, just like many of the nasty viruses recently. We shouldn't be forced to bear these costs. When you receive junk mail, the SENDER paid for it, when you receive email, the receiver paid for it. Can you imagine if junk mail was sent just like spam, with forged headers, and by hijacked servers. I doubt that would last long!
Almost all recievers come with remotes that can be programed to control virtually any amount of AV equipment. The sony TV remote should also be able to control virtually any Receiver for at least basic functions. If you have to have the ultamate in recievers Harmon Kardon makes a really nice one (about $200 for a seperate remote, i think) as do a few others in the price range.
I used to sell AV equipment at a Circuit City, and as much as I love Sony TVs (they are over priced though) I would never buy one of their receivers. Even their ES series (the high end) at any price. A good rule of thumb to get a rough judge of the quality of the reciever is WEIGHT. BIG power supplies are very important, and weigh ALOT! They are also the most expensive part of a reciever.
Circuit City carries Bose (WE know they suck) as well as infinity and Polk Audio. The Polks are known for their Base, but I would get one of the new Infinities if it were up to me. I know there are a number of other fabulous speakers out there. Be sure to listen to them with various music types. Stuff YOU listen to. But I would suggest at least ONE classical CD with lots of stings and Kettle Drums to test the base repsonse of the receiver and speakers.
I am pretty impressed with the Harmon Kardons, but the ONKYOs are also very nice. Just depends on preference. The NEW H/K reciever, and DVD player have built in MP3 Decoding and have both the TOSLink and Digital Coax.
I would also suggest your towers are NOT powered, save the money one a Velodyne Sub (they are some of the best consumer subs out there) A seperate Amp can certaily give you better performace as someone else noted, but will probably take you way over budget.