Recent content by wjb

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    Deciding if i should try to repair projector

    I have a Mitsubishi SL4SU projector and have been happy with it. The power cord was accidentally unplugged while it was running. I may have made a mistake, but I plugged it back in immediately. The image looked normal but then white began fade within 5-10 minutes to a noticeable darker image...
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    Is Slingbox reliable?

    I live in Hampton Roads, VA and follow the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens. I am looking for low cost alternatives to MLB and NFL subscriptions. I am thinking about installing a Slingbox at a house in Baltimore to capture the local broadcasts. My question is whether the device is reliable enough...
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    analog to digital audio converter

    Good morning and happy holidays, I have a Pioneer VSX-D411 receiver with both coaxial and Toslink digital audio inputs (no HDMI). I have an HDTV and projector. The coaxial audio input on receiver is connected to the TV. The audio when using the projector is analog. Would a analog to digital...
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    HDMI to composite converter

    I have a laptop with a VGA, 3.5mm audio and HDMI outputs. I use it with a pre-HDMI receiver that has 5.1 sound surround and a video projector with a composite input. Currently I use the VGA and 3.5mm audio combination. However, I am thinking it would be easier and simpler to use the HDMI...
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    Home theater with vintage components

    Thanks. The projector looks good enough now and I have an extra replacement bulb so I will go with it for a while. Just wondering if I could tweak it. Thanks again for your time.
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    Home theater with vintage components

    I have a home theater system using components that are old. All the components, with the exception of the HDTV and Roku, are pre-HDMI. To make a long description short, I have 5.1 audio and the LCD projector is 800x600, but I am using the composite cable input. I am thinking that to get the...
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    vga to hdmi

    I have a Compaq cq57-214nr notebook which has a VGA output only. I want to connect it to the HDMI input on my TV. Do I need a converter or will an adapter cable be sufficient? Could not seem to find an answer at hp.