mikinho

[mikinho]

Good news and bad news.

Bad: The DVBLink Server Network Pack is not compatible with CableCARD tuners.

Good: In a future firmware release (no ETA that I know of) the functionality will essentially be natively included with the InfiniTV4 via network bridging and tuner splitting (i.e. assign different tuners on the InfiniTV4 to different computers).

More Good: Part 2 of the review will be published this week.

[mikinho]

I agree that you and just about any enthusiast can build the internal hardware but the chassis isn’t cheap to manufacturer.  To create a [i]single[/i] (i.e. not in bulk) high quality faceplate for a rack mountable chassis would easily cost $600 alone.

[mikinho]

I agree that you and just about any enthusiast can build the internal hardware but the chassis isn’t cheap to manufacturer.  To create a [i]single[/i] (i.e. not in bulk) high quality faceplate for a rack mountable chassis would easily cost $600 alone.

[mikinho]

Damn, there goes that “dream” of having a Niveus.  Not that I could afford but thats what made it a dream.

[mikinho]

Damn, there goes that “dream” of having a Niveus.  Not that I could afford but thats what made it a dream.

[mikinho]

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Why wouldn’t you want to use a UPS with power conditioning features built in?
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For the same quality of power conditioning it seems like you pay a little over double, if not more.

[mikinho]

[quote=”babgvant”]
Why wouldn’t you want to use a UPS with power conditioning features built in?
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For the same quality of power conditioning it seems like you pay a little over double, if not more.

[mikinho]

Bigee, if I remember correctly from an old post you work for APC.  For a plasma do you think the extra features of the AV line are worth it since no other equipment would be used?

Note: While I understand you can’t speak for your company if do you work for them, it does imply a certain higher knowledge base =)

[mikinho]

Bigee, if I remember correctly from an old post you work for APC.  For a plasma do you think the extra features of the AV line are worth it since no other equipment would be used?

Note: While I understand you can’t speak for your company if do you work for them, it does imply a certain higher knowledge base =)

[mikinho]

The Line-R 1200VA would work very well and it is priced very reasonable.

Edit: Changed from 600VA unit to 1200VA but depending on your TV set the 600VA may be enough.  For the small price difference the 1200VA seems like the smarter purchase.

[mikinho]

The Line-R 1200VA would work very well and it is priced very reasonable.

Edit: Changed from 600VA unit to 1200VA but depending on your TV set the 600VA may be enough.  For the small price difference the 1200VA seems like the smarter purchase.

[mikinho]

A simple surge for the TV is enough but one with a line conditioner would be better.

[mikinho]

A simple surge for the TV is enough but one with a line conditioner would be better.

[mikinho]

I would do #1 and #3 personally.  The dedicated line is nice but the whole home surge protector should accomplish the same thing and have extra benefits for other devices.

My ideal setup if I had the budget for it (I don’t) would be the Panamax [url=http://www.panamax.com/Products/A-V-Components/M5400-PM.aspx]M5400-PM[/url] + [url=http://www.panamax.com/Products/In-Wall/MIW-POWERKIT-PRO.aspx]MIW-POWERKIT-PRO[/url] which is complete overkill but I like Panamax products.

[mikinho]

I would do #1 and #3 personally.  The dedicated line is nice but the whole home surge protector should accomplish the same thing and have extra benefits for other devices.

My ideal setup if I had the budget for it (I don’t) would be the Panamax [url=http://www.panamax.com/Products/A-V-Components/M5400-PM.aspx]M5400-PM[/url] + [url=http://www.panamax.com/Products/In-Wall/MIW-POWERKIT-PRO.aspx]MIW-POWERKIT-PRO[/url] which is complete overkill but I like Panamax products.

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