Mike Garcen

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  • in reply to: Re: Walkthrough – Media Browser 2.2.9 #2170
    Mike Garcen
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      yeah, MC Studio makes it super easy. I did it once, but then after a couple re-installs I just got too lazy to do it again. TBH, i’m rarely on the menu pages anyways so I just didn’t bother. But agree there are some slick ones out there.

      in reply to: Walkthrough – Media Browser 2.2.9 #28871
      Mike Garcen
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        yeah, MC Studio makes it super easy. I did it once, but then after a couple re-installs I just got too lazy to do it again. TBH, i’m rarely on the menu pages anyways so I just didn’t bother. But agree there are some slick ones out there.

        in reply to: Re: “The Walking Dead” on AMC #2109
        Mike Garcen
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          i’m hooked on spartacus thanks to you all!! i left it after the first episode bored me, but am really into it now. I think i only have like 3 more episodes to go on season 1. Not sure how i’m gonna respond to a new spartacus though, that guy was pretty good

          in reply to: “The Walking Dead” on AMC #28831
          Mike Garcen
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            i’m hooked on spartacus thanks to you all!! i left it after the first episode bored me, but am really into it now. I think i only have like 3 more episodes to go on season 1. Not sure how i’m gonna respond to a new spartacus though, that guy was pretty good

            in reply to: Re: “The Walking Dead” on AMC #2100
            Mike Garcen
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              from what i’ve read about the show, there’s quite a bit of characters in the story line (based off the book?) so hopefully it stays true. i too am concerned about it getting stagnant, but i enjoyed the first episode and will definitely stick around for at least half a season to see how it handles it.

              in reply to: “The Walking Dead” on AMC #28824
              Mike Garcen
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                from what i’ve read about the show, there’s quite a bit of characters in the story line (based off the book?) so hopefully it stays true. i too am concerned about it getting stagnant, but i enjoyed the first episode and will definitely stick around for at least half a season to see how it handles it.

                in reply to: Re: HTPC Draft Build – Pick the design apart #2044
                Mike Garcen
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                  ok, i understand your hesitation for using the separate SSD, but TRUST ME, you’ll be so happy!!! everything just works so much peppier. Not sure if you use resume from sleep, but that goes so much faster with SSD.

                  Only a couple comments–
                  1. 600 Watts is probably overkill given your specs. I suppose it doesn’t hurt, but you will be wasting some power given i’d guesstimate your system really could live off a 300watt draw (if even)
                  2. I’d suggest the Dinovo Mini over the SIIG. it’s bluetooth instead of RF, but it’s so tiny and just an awesome coffee table piece. I know it’s a bit more than the SIIG, but not that much.

                  in reply to: HTPC Draft Build – Pick the design apart #28790
                  Mike Garcen
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                    ok, i understand your hesitation for using the separate SSD, but TRUST ME, you’ll be so happy!!! everything just works so much peppier. Not sure if you use resume from sleep, but that goes so much faster with SSD.

                    Only a couple comments–
                    1. 600 Watts is probably overkill given your specs. I suppose it doesn’t hurt, but you will be wasting some power given i’d guesstimate your system really could live off a 300watt draw (if even)
                    2. I’d suggest the Dinovo Mini over the SIIG. it’s bluetooth instead of RF, but it’s so tiny and just an awesome coffee table piece. I know it’s a bit more than the SIIG, but not that much.

                    in reply to: Re: Engadget Reviews GoogleTV #2008
                    Mike Garcen
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                      i was really surprised when i saw the keyboard controller. IMO that was always such a main drawback to the HTPC in the living room and what scared most non-geeks. I understand the necessity, but i figure something like the Boxee remote will be *MUCH* better accepted by non-PC folks.

                      purely speculation of course. The thing could sell a million units in a month for all i know.

                      in reply to: Engadget Reviews GoogleTV #28764
                      Mike Garcen
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                        i was really surprised when i saw the keyboard controller. IMO that was always such a main drawback to the HTPC in the living room and what scared most non-geeks. I understand the necessity, but i figure something like the Boxee remote will be *MUCH* better accepted by non-PC folks.

                        purely speculation of course. The thing could sell a million units in a month for all i know.

                        in reply to: Re: Engadget Reviews GoogleTV #2005
                        Mike Garcen
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                          is it bad that as an htpc snob i feel kinda laughing when i see Hulu blocked on this? Like how did Google NOT know that was going to happen?

                          in reply to: Engadget Reviews GoogleTV #28762
                          Mike Garcen
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                            is it bad that as an htpc snob i feel kinda laughing when i see Hulu blocked on this? Like how did Google NOT know that was going to happen?

                            Mike Garcen
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                              oh, almost forgot….RealVNC would probably work for you as well. I’ve never used it on the mac, but i’m sure there’s a client side for it. It works pretty darned well on a local network. Worth checking out

                              Mike Garcen
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                                oh, almost forgot….RealVNC would probably work for you as well. I’ve never used it on the mac, but i’m sure there’s a client side for it. It works pretty darned well on a local network. Worth checking out

                                in reply to: Re: Caprica gets Frakked by Syfy #1976
                                Mike Garcen
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                                  [quote=”Skirge01″]
                                  [quote=”phoneguyinpgh”]
                                  I loved BSG and was digging Caprica.  I think Syfy killed it w/ the extra commercial breaks and by splitting up the season.  Also the fact that those guys would fund a movie like Sharktapuss tells me that they don’t have a clue as to what good Sci-fi is.
                                  [/quote]

                                  The feeling I was getting from people online was that the story was moving slowly to tell an intelligent story.  In other words, it wasn’t reality TV you could watch while leaving your brain on snooze.
                                  [/quote]

                                  You know, that reminds me of this very intelligent and well thought out…….[b]SQUIRREL!!!!!!![/b]  ;D

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