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    Have you had a chance to see one yet? I'd be...

    Have you had a chance to see one yet? I'd be curious to get some measurements regarding light output and on/off CR, etc.
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    Hi Amir, have you had a chance to demo one of...

    Hi Amir, have you had a chance to demo one of these and if so, how does it compare to what I have, the C3X1080?

    I've been waiting for something that would be a significant upgrade.
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    The issue is speed. How quickly someone can read...

    The issue is speed. How quickly someone can read and process is different from how well and there are many issues involved in how quickly or slowly someone reads, many having nothing to do with...
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    The brain is mysterious. My son has something...

    The brain is mysterious.

    My son has something called dygraphia.

    His handwriting looks like a ransom note.

    I was talking to a neuro-psychologist about it and I made what I thought was a...
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    Can't argue with either point, but still think...

    Can't argue with either point, but still think they're both worth a home theater watch for different reasons.

    Both have good stuff to keep you interested and are entertaining in different ways.
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    Yeah, my kids didn't want a Prius, either. My...

    Yeah, my kids didn't want a Prius, either. My son loves the 740il. He just balks at the gas mileage.

    My wife loves the Prius. I've heard some people get freaked out by the quiet. Doesn't...
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    Drive and Limitless

    If you're looking for a couple of interesting movies with excellent acting, action and suspense that will also look and sound good in your home theater, ones that you might have missed when playing...
  8. Thread: Super 8

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    This was sort of like the Smoke Monster from Lost...

    This was sort of like the Smoke Monster from Lost meets the Shark from Jaws, looks like the thing from Alien and turns out to be a cross between ET and the beings from Close Encounters. Lots of...
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    Sticky: Joe Purdy. Here's a sample.... ...

    Joe Purdy.

    Here's a sample....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHfraM-p9mk
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    Since he isn't into the driving experience, he...

    Since he isn't into the driving experience, he might like an older Prius.

    The 740il was my wife's car. We are letting my son drive that and we bought her a new Prius.

    I am really impressed...
  11. Thread: Hugo

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    I really enjoyed Hugo. I watched it on blu-ray...

    I really enjoyed Hugo. I watched it on blu-ray in 2D in my home theater and it looks and sounds spectacular.

    Kids can certainly enjoy this film, but I think it's an adult film that kids can enjoy...
  12. Thread: The Descendants

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    I Have really enjoyed other films made by...

    I Have really enjoyed other films made by director Alexander Payne.

    Sideways is one of my all-time favorites, Election was interesting and original, About Scmidt was weird and enjoyable.

    For...
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    My wife frequently talks her way out of tickets....

    My wife frequently talks her way out of tickets.

    One time, I was with her when she was pulled over and saw how she does it.

    She's just very conciliatory, thanks the cop for pulling her over and...
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    Bought my son a 2006 Honda Accord. Took him...

    Bought my son a 2006 Honda Accord.

    Took him three months before he totaled it.

    That was a real eye-opener.

    I've learned that one way they make cars safer nowadays is to make it so the engine...
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    I've driven the Fiat 500 when traveling in Italy....

    I've driven the Fiat 500 when traveling in Italy. Fun car to drive and thrifty on gas.

    I've been going through the same considerations for my older teenagers.

    I bought my daughter a 2007 Ford...
  16. Thread: Break in period

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    I think when he said "your" ears, he meant,...

    I think when he said "your" ears, he meant, "ones" ears. Nobody specific. Just that ears in general combined with auditory memory in general are not very good at detecting such differences, which...
  17. Beginners -- loved it.

    Beginners -- loved it.
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    A bunch of Joe Purdy CD's. Love this guy. ...

    A bunch of Joe Purdy CD's.

    Love this guy. Here's a sample -- check him out...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHfraM-p9mk
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    Supposedly, Romo had a cracked rib and a...

    Supposedly, Romo had a cracked rib and a punctured lung.

    I suspect they over stated his injuries for PR purposes.

    Makes a good story.

    49ers should have beaten them.

    IMO, Harbaugh went a...
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    Sticky: Decemberists The Crane Wife The Hazards of...

    Decemberists

    The Crane Wife

    The Hazards of Love

    The King is Dead
  21. Thread: Movie Quote Fun

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    "Suppose Nancy sees me coming out of the shower...

    "Suppose Nancy sees me coming out of the shower and decides to come on to me. I'm looking good, got a luscious v of hair going from my chest pubes down to my ball fro. She takes one look at me and...
  22. Part of the problem with shock. People get numb...

    Part of the problem with shock. People get numb and you gotta keep kicking it up a notch.
  23. I think Lady Gaga could succeed without all of...

    I think Lady Gaga could succeed without all of the bizarre trappings.
  24. Katy Perry is another who has been to the Madonna...

    Katy Perry is another who has been to the Madonna school, but she's a little too pre-fab/high concept/novelty act for me at this point. Have to see where she goes from here.
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    Absolutely love this recording.

    Absolutely love this recording.
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