Audiophiles unite: I have a Samsung LED TV that has both digital and mini-jack audio outs. I don't have a full home theater system, so am using a mini-jack to RCA Y cable to connect it to my stereo unit. As it stands, the stereo unit works fine for all inputs except TV. Radio, CD, etc. When I switch it to the TV input however there is a significant buzz in the speakers. Interestingly, the buzz significantly intensifies when I physically touch the stereo unit. I am assuming it's some sort of ground loop issue but I'm not certain on what I can/should do to resolve the issue. I have tried plugging both TV and Stereo into the same power strip & separate outlets to no change. Other notes: I do not have a digital or satellite cable connection going into the TV so the grounding on that is not an issue.
Solved the problem. The mini RCA jack wasn't seating into the port completely. Mostly a physical flaw in the cable plug, but also a somewhat poor design on the TV audio out port. I was able to force the plug into my laptop and set the laptop headphone jack as primary audio and only send video over the hdmi to the TV. Thanks for the help.
Does anybody know if I can plug a wireless hard drive into my Roku 3 via the USB port and still save things to it from my laptop? Thanks.
My wife and I are starting the process of building a home. Right now we are in the design stage. (Translated: We haven't done shit yet, except buy the lot.) We're looking for floor plans. Do you guys know of any websites that do strictly floor plans? We're looking for something in the 3500 sq/ft range to the 4500 sq/ft range with a Mediterranean/Spanish/European type design. We've already been through all the plans on weberdesign.com and archtectualdesigns.com, but to no avail. The tricky part we're running in to is the fact that we want a bonus/game room and a home theater but we don't want a formal living room. It seems like all the plans we've found that have the game room and theater also have a formal living room and my wife and I just see that as wasted space. Thanks in advance for any help.
This probably will not help, but when my wifes cousin had there house built, they went to a house designer told them what they wanted, they would then do floor plans. They would look at them and say change this, they would redo the plans, and round and round until they got what they wanted. Could be an option.
Thanks. We've considered that, (and quite frankly, we'll probably have to go that route), but we were trying to stay away from a "custom" build. When they use the word "custom" around here it just jacks the price up on everything.
It will cost you more on the design end of things, but this way you are getting exactly what you want. The cost of the extra design fee's is probably not that much in the total cost of things, and when you are spending hundreds of thousands on a house, might as well spend a little extra on the design and get what you want.
I'm looking for easy-to-use sites where I can brush up on Algebra skills. My school referred me to Khan Academy, but if anyone knows of other useful sites I'd appreciate a link.
Khan is really good. You can check out this place too: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.openculture.com/freeonlinecourses" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.openculture.com/freeonlinecourses</a>
Anyone from Salisbury, Maryland or has spent some time there? I have a student moving there soon and she could use some help.
El husband and I are sort of playing with the idea of doing a roadtrip when he gets out of the military. Our final destination is Alabama and we would start in California where he is from. I have family in Texas and Louisiana but there sure is a lot of desert between CA and TX. Plus, we have a dog, so we would need to do a lot of formal planning to make sure we have lodging that is pet friendly and sights to see that would allow us to take our dog. Is this a terrible idea? Anyone done something similar? We would love to see a few of the national parks along the way, and it looks like the route I just looked up crosses through Phoenix so I'd like to stop there too. Any must sees?
If you go through Utah into Arizona, you can 3 amazing national parks and they are all within hours of each other. Passing through Las Vegas going east will take you into Zion National park which is right next to Bryce Canyon National Park. And then a few hours south is Grand Canyon National Park. I've always wanted to do this trip as I've heard its some of the most amazing scenery in the US. And then head on through Texas and go way south to the Mexican border and go to Big Bend National Park. I've been there and it is phenomenal.
Xrayvision is on the right track. The north rim of the Grand Canyon should not be missed. It is both less crowded and more scenic than the south rim. It is an easy days drive from Bryce and Zion National Parks plus you do a detour to Four Corners and Monument Valley. Phoenix you could leave out unless you are wanting to see a baseball game or just like huge sprawling cities. The whole four corners region is some of my favorite places to just drive, the scenery is unbelievable and gives you an idea just how huge this country really is.
I don't think finding pet friendly lodging will be very difficult, I traveled many times cross country with Percy and never had a problem. Granted a parrot is a little different then a dog, but I never had any problem at all. There is a petrified forest off I-40 somewhere in Arizona that I've always wanted to check out, but can't vouch for. Sadly, every time I've driven across the lower US I needed to get to somewhere so I couldn't check out anything that caught my eye. One of these days I'm going to go just drive and check out anything that piques my interest. Also in OKC just off I-40 is Toby Keith's I Love This Bar. I hate bars, but it could be interesting. Other then that, hell just take any random off ramp and drive, you're bound to find something of interest.
I wish I were as impulsive and free spirited as you toytoy! I like to have a plan though and your suggestions are helping me make one. The original route I plugged in was just taking I10 all the way across but it seems like, while being the shortest route, it is also the most boring. I guess it is I40?-that has all the cool junk.
I-40 is actually a really boring drive, but there is the US's largest rest area in Oklahoma. Seriously, that's pretty much the highlight of the drive if you stay on the beaten path.
I guess what I mean to say is that there are more interesting opportunities up that way. All the parks I have looked up from I-10 are small things that I've never heard of. I'm sure they are nice but it would be great to see some iconic American landscapes in person, as an adult.
I-40 can be interesting if you want to see the middle south of the country. If you're into desert scenery....New Mexico has it's rock formations which are pretty cool, in Arizona you'll see Saguaro cactus straight out of a Bugs Bunny cartoon and get to climb up to Flagstaff way up in the trees . After that, it's miles and miles of nothing in Texas and Oklahoma, which can be kind of interesting if you've never seen the curvature of the Earth. Then comes Arkansas. It's got some trees and a nuclear plant. Then you cross the Mississippi into Memphis, which I don't suggest tarrying in. If you've never made the drive, it's probably a good way to see that part of the country and make you appreciate that you live somewhere else.
Or you can deviate north a bit into Nebraska and visit Ballsack. I mean, if you have nothing else to do. You can probably find him at one of his "meetings".