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Upgrading my old HTPC --> Have a few questions

also.... since they are both digital tuners...will I still get my analog channels?
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #4
- Aug 22, 2008
- Forum: Audio Components
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Upgrading my old HTPC --> Have a few questions

Thanks for the info.. Looks like the road i'm going to go... I thought I read somewhere that MCE 2k5 can only support 2 tuners... so i'm assuming if I used HD Homerun, I couldn't use my ati all in wonder HDTV tuner card?
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #3
- Aug 22, 2008
- Forum: Audio Components
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Upgrading my old HTPC --> Have a few questions

This is going to be my new setup 1. BIOSTAR TFORCE TA790GX A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard 2. AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz 2 x 512KB 3. 2 gig or g. skill ram 4. Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800 PCI-e -- 5. Windows MCE 2k5 (from old HTPC) 6. case and pwr supply (from old...
- BaNzaiDags
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- Aug 21, 2008
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Upgrading my old HTPC --> Have a few questions

This is going to be my new setup 1. BIOSTAR TFORCE TA790GX A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard 2. AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz 2 x 512KB 3. 2 gig or g. skill ram 4. Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800 PCI-e -- 5. Windows MCE 2k5 (from old HTPC) 6. case and pwr supply (from...
- BaNzaiDags
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- Aug 21, 2008
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Audio Components
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5th Annual Tax Thread - 2007

This is our residence and not a investment property. I live in Washington State. Turbo tax does give me the option to deduct matierial costs sales tax...so I assume I can do that?
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #425
- Feb 1, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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5th Annual Tax Thread - 2007

Question: Last year I spent $45k in home renovations, the only place that i see where I can deduct the money i spent is the building material costs... am i missing something? (I remodeled kitchen, bathroom, removed walls, paint ,electrical, drywall.. new doors/moldings/casing/floors. nothing...
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #406
- Feb 1, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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5th Annual Tax Thread - 2007

two questions: 1. If I bought my house 4/04 and sold 7/07 i don't have to pay capital gains since i made less then $250k? when i went through turbo tax.. it said since i lived there for atleast 24 months.. i don't have to report the income. 2. Can i file HOH, i have a dependent that is...
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #336
- Jan 29, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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5th Annual Tax Thread - 2007

I have a question about health Savings ACC (HSA). My girlfriend is pregnant and is Due in July. I'm starting an HSA this year, the baby will by my dependent, but she is under her own health plan I was wondering if I could use my HSA to pay for her mediacal bills, I went to IRS.gov site and...
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #125
- Jan 9, 2008
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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need opionion on HTPC setup with 46" sharp LCD

I currently have been running Windows MCE, I just bought a new 46" sharp LCD and the picture for the computer looks great. when i hook up regular cable tv directly to it, it is descent. when I run the cable through my HTPC (Hauppauge 150) it comes in a little fuzy. Is there a better...
- BaNzaiDags
- Thread
- Oct 12, 2007
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Displays
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4th Annual Tax Thread - 2006

One more question: I maxed out Dependent care (FSA) $5000 in 2006 and claimed all back. Does this mean when I do my taxes I have to claim my dependent? Was toying with the idea to have my girlfriend claim our son as a dependent to see if she gets more back... I don't qualify for EIC but...
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #426
- Feb 1, 2007
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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4th Annual Tax Thread - 2006

Question: Can me and my girlfriend be "head of household" at the same address? We each of have a dependent and we are unmarried.
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #425
- Feb 1, 2007
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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4th Annual Tax Thread - 2006

Question: On my 1098 form i recevied for my equity line of credit. says box 1: Mortgage Interst $X,XXX.XX. And right below it shows: Total Interest / Points Paid with the same number. Does this mean only had interest and did not pay any points for this loan?
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #350
- Jan 28, 2007
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Antz signature selection_Widescreen DVD (NEW)

me too... is this even a DVD?
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #3
- Dec 6, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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TaxACT 2006 software FREE (no rebates)

i think last year i used taxfreedom.com .. powered by turbotax..? I'm in Washington and we don't have to file state part... to efile i think i had to pay 9.95... this one says free... does that mean free to efile depending on your income? ... something like that? taxfreedome is free if you...
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #13
- Dec 4, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Free Mobile Games

thanks for the list... i have rav with java... i'll give it a shot
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #11
- May 2, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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HSBC not permitting withdrawals after 4.8% expires

what is the max allowed?
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #2
- May 2, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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ING Direct up to 4.00%

4.15% now..
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #32
- May 2, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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HSBC Online Savings rate is now at 5.05%

how much is barely? ... also: just checked ING they must be trying to compete went up 4.15% but thats still shy of 4.5% ... getting ready to move my money!
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #95
- May 1, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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HSBC Online Savings rate is now at 5.05%

ok, i'm sold, opened up an account... should i close my emigrant direct account? jsut started the process... had to go through it twice...
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #92
- Apr 28, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Free Retro Mini Fridge* And free shipping

yea.. if its too close to the fan it gets really cold... just don't use the shelves... you could probalby pick one up for $10-20 at Big K... i ordered paper... $50 worth and then used some coupon someone had... free shipping.. and got the fridge.. for under $10 with the paper.... still using...
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #27
- Apr 27, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Free Retro Mini Fridge* And free shipping

got one last time... been over a year...still working for me... had warm and cool options.... i don't leave it on all the time.. only when i use it... seats under my desk at work... just keeps my drinks cold so i don't have to use company fridge....
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #22
- Apr 26, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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FEAR for $30 @Gogamer 48 hour sale

didn't they have FEAR for under $20 ... before?
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #13
- Apr 24, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Free Pack of Dentyne Gum

yea.. got mines... chewing it right now
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #45
- Apr 20, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Discover Card 5% back on Gas purchases

i have citi and use that till i hit $300 .. then use my chase card... I also have discover card the 5% changes seems like every quarter.. like from jan - end of march it was all medical bills get 5% cash back which came in handy because my wife jsut gave birth earlier this year.. and i charged...
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #29
- Apr 20, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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ING Direct up to 4.00%

yea, i saw that when i went to there site.... i have cit cc.... anyone have any experience with citi savings? i like the cc service... thinking about moving here... get application started so when the 4.75% runs out... i can move....
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #12
- Mar 31, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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AMD Sempron Processor 3100+ & ECS NFORCE3-A Motherboard for $80 at Outpost.com

hmmm... they made me sign for mines
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #642
- Mar 30, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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AMD Sempron Processor 3100+ & ECS NFORCE3-A Motherboard for $80 at Outpost.com

yea... that's dirty... its your family.... have them buy you a 6-pack
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #629
- Mar 29, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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AMD Sempron Processor 3100+ & ECS NFORCE3-A Motherboard for $80 at Outpost.com

they are now offering for 79.99 in store... see could have saved $10 on shipping :|
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #621
- Mar 29, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Toasty: Corsair XMS 2x512 Cas2 PC3200 @ the Egg Now $69 AR

great, just got 2 512 value ram from chief couple days ago for 65.xx shipped.... oh man... and those just look nicer =(
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #8
- Mar 29, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Bausch & Lomb Renu with MoistureLoc - Free sample

yea... got mines... will use for my next trip =P
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #26
- Mar 29, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Valvoline Maxlife engine oil FAR (up to 5 quart)

last one, i was able to fill out a form and they sent a gift check, i used it at shucks and got 5 quarts .... too bad this one is a rebate...
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #23
- Mar 29, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Free Schick Quattro Midnight Razor

couldn't get it to work for state of WA it kept coming up with correction box saying to pick a state.... i did!
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #19
- Mar 29, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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eBaY / PayPal Coupon - $5 off $50 & $15 off $100 & 10% off *updated 12/4/05*

the coupon work only with set paypal acc... like for me.. it tells me what user name for paypal i can use them with.. i tried to use on another of my paypal accs.. and it didn't work, only the one it said i can use it on
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #133
- Mar 24, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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G.skill 2x1gb memory for $145 no rebates!

i just ordered the 2 x 512 cosair value select from chief value... should i get this instead?
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #10
- Mar 22, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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AMD Sempron Processor 3100+ & ECS NFORCE3-A Motherboard for $80 at Outpost.com

no wonder my XP 2600 socket A cost more now... i paid $80 for it..... also fry's in washington is selling the sempron 2800+ with ecs board ... looks like retail processor oh yea.. i did end up getting the 3100 79.99 after tax and shipping it was 97.44 got this heat sink: here
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #528
- Mar 22, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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AMD Sempron Processor 3100+ & ECS NFORCE3-A Motherboard for $80 at Outpost.com

link please?
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #476
- Mar 21, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Emigrant Direct savings now 5.05% APY

you make a good point... i think i'll set up ed acc... keep my ING move money according to rates... nice plan... i should give ED a chance... if i have problem... go back to ING...
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #99
- Mar 20, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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AMD Sempron Processor 3100+ & ECS NFORCE3-A Motherboard for $80 at Outpost.com

maybe i'll just get this... is this better then a XP2600 2.133mhz? .... well i guess after OCing it?
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #423
- Mar 17, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Emigrant Direct savings now 5.05% APY

really..... we'll i have been happy with ING... except the fact they are always lagging in keeping up with other .... I hear bad things about imigrant int he threads....
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #90
- Mar 17, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Emigrant Direct savings now 5.05% APY

yes sir
- BaNzaiDags
- Post #89
- Mar 17, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways

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