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If if the pump is on another circuit, you can still get noise. Breaker panels do nothing to protect against noise. If you induce noise on your electrical lines, you can get it throughout the house. You might be able to minimize it on a different circuit, but theoretically, it can fill all circuits of the house.
can I prevent this at the outlet? My pump runs all the time and it is annoying.
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You are correct, but it would also depend on what kind of noise it is and whether it occurs on all receiver sources. If the noise only goes on when the pump engages, it sounds like the power surge is the interference and could be an isolated issue to the circuit and not be strong enough to really affect other circuits. Otherwise, he'd always hear the audio hum.
that is what happens - the pump goes on and "POP!" I hear the noise and then all is well.
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I've been doing a lot of research on this, as I'm finishing my basement right now. From what I've read, speaker wires don't get interference from electrical wires. I've even read that, although not recommended, running speaker wires through the same holes in the studs as electrical wires has no effect (although may be against code).
That said, I'd guess it's because they're both on the same circuit and the quick power draw from the sump pump is affecting the receiver. For example, when my laser printer starts printing, the lights in bedroom (same circuit) start to dim...
CW
if that is the case, can I put something in between my receiver and the wall to stop this?
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Any of you iPod people know how to import/send MP3s from the MusicMatch Jukebox library, or the Creative Mediasource library (for my Zen Micro), to the iTunes library? I just got the misses a mini iPod, but all of our music on the PC is in the MusicMatch library. How do I get files from one to the other?
Thanks in advance
Johnny
you should be able to use the import function in iTunes to locate your musicmatch directory and transfer songs.
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I know it is the pump - it's just a matter if it is going through the electrical wires into the amp or if my speaker wires are picking it up directly. The moron who wired the house put them too close together.
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that would require proper pronunciation though....
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when my sump pump turns on - I get a brief popping noise in my speakers. I'm wondering if it is more likely that my speaker wires are picking it up or if it an electrical spike going into my receiver and then to my speakers....
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I'm always intrigued when I see all these posts/comments about how many chicks you get, how much tail you chase, etc. It makes me wonder if I'm the only guy on here who was never like that. So here's a poll to get a better idea of how slutty you pack of hogs really are.
How many women have you had "sexual relations" with per year of your life?
If you're 20 and have got nekkid with 20 women, your answer would be 1.
If you're 30 and have got nekkid with 10 women your answer would be 3.
If you're 40 and have got nekkid with 5 women your answer would be 8.
etc etc etc
What's your ratio?
Geez, now you are requiring higher level math skills to answer polls?
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it would work until they asked you to dial in....
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That may be true for you, but I wonder if you analyzed how you actually use a small capacity device in day to day activity if you wouldn't realize that you hardly used the display on such a limited number of songs.
Plus, the shuffle has a form factor like the common usb key drive that these other flash drive players don't have. So, you need a cable to transfer data between computers with other players.
Personally, since I carry a dell usb drive w/ me at work - I would prefer the option to swap that out with a unit that has 100 songs, is mac/pc agnostic, has a headphone jack and control wheel, than have a display that gets used maybe 0.5% of the time. Music when stuck in the lab, plus an easy way to get some data out on non-networked machines. The wife won't miss a display while running on the treadmill either.
Seriously, if you manage your songs with iTunes - you shouldn't have any dogs on the player anyway and if order was important - you could easily make a playlist. Do you really EVER listen to a song - then hunt for a new one with display - listen to it - then repeat, ad nausem? Who does that?
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here is a good review...
much of the value is how it interacts w/ iTunes:
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Creative's CEO is bashing Apple's "shuffle" now...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin.../127025/1/.html
Said Mr Sim, "Actually, to me it's a big let-down: we're expecting a good fight but they're coming out with something that's five generations older. It's our first generation MuVo One product feature, without display, just have a (shuffle feature). We had that -- that's a four-year-old product.
"So I think the whole industry will just laugh at it, because the flash people -- it's worse than the cheapest Chinese player. Even the cheap, cheap Chinese brand today has display and has FM. They don't have this kind of thing, and they expect to come out with a fight; I think it's a non-starter to begin with."
HAHAHA!
Whatever. Desperate times call for desperate words.
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Well, best needs to be defined - these threads usually end up being about obscure favorite bands of each poster.
I think a reasonable definition would be airplay of a large portion of the album (commercial acceptance), but also standing the test of time (a measure of quality).
For that, it is hard to argue against Boston or Van Halen. Hell, I think there are still entire radio stations that put on Boston's 1st and just let it play over and over (WCMF).
One other band that hit it out of the park with their debut was Bad Company....
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a good crushing football tackle is my second choice, but it has to be a blind-sided hit.
I just want to say something like, "Ron caught up with me in the hall..." and then flip to the this slide...
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that's the best one so far.... I'm hoping for one that has a side, rather than front view, of the chase, but I'll keep that one in my back pocket if another one doesn't pop up.
Thanks!
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I was tagged by my boss to give a presentation for a monthly meeting and I would like to make a brief joke as to how I was selected to give this talk....
I have been looking on google for lion/tiger/cheetah pics that are hunting down an antelope, etc... but have been unsuccessful.
Does anyone know of a good source for a "chase scene" or know of a good picture somewhere that would convey the sentiment that I was hunted down for this task?
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Apparantly you don't read my DTV posts all that closely. I push DirecTV due to customer service and price compared to cable. I hype up the DirecTV/TiVo box because it's *cheap* and has two tuners. The regular TiVo is overpriced, IMHO. $12/month per standalone TIVO (with one tuner) vs $5/month for unlimited DIrecTV/TiVo boxes (with two tuners). Plus, the DTV TiVo is only $99 (or cheaper) which is far cheaper than anyone else. Notice that both of these have cost as a prime basis.
As to the TiVo's technical merits, while it does score high on interface, it's also the most stable DVR on the market. Gates' "Media Center" PC crashed on him during CES... Twice... My TiVo's never crashed in 3+ years (except due to a drive starting to fail).
I'm pretty much a tightwad with my money, so if things are close, I almost always go with the cheaper solution (provided that it gives me nearly the same performance/usability/etc)
Umm, it's 2 ounces heavier (5.6oz vs 7.6oz). You'd be hardpressed to notice the difference unless you're a human scale.
Percentage-wise I suppose it's much larger, but again, 2oz? I know I wouldn't be able to tell That extra 2 ounces of weight gives you 6-8 extra hours of playing time (12 hours vs 20 hours, as reported by the marketing people).I havn't looked into that at all because frankly, I want my MP3 player to play MP3s and that's about it. The docking bays, FM tuners, etc, just don't interest me. If that was a consideration, I'd probably consider an iPod more heavily. I'd guess that 90% of people only use the iPod and don't install extra software or use accessories (although I could be mistaken).
The thing I think you're missing is that nowhere did I say that the iPod was a bad machine (well, the iPod shuffle seems ridiculous to me, but not the iPod/iPod Mini). I just think that there's a much better "bang for hte buck" with Creative, Dell, or Archos. Do some web searches and you'll see I'm not alone.
There's a reason I check slickdeals.net, techbargains.com and devsdeals.com every day - it's because I'm cheap! If I can get 95% of the functionality for 50% of the price, I'm going to jump at that. Apple's solution, in my mind, is simply overpriced. Now if the 20G iPod was $150, I probably would've bought it. But it was $300 when I looked, so the Dell won for $150.CW
for the record - let's just correct some facts... The facts surrounding your player don't pertain to today's reality.
A Dell DJ20, ugly as sin, costs $250 - NOT $150 (although they are running a 10% sale now). Similar 10% off deals can be found on Amazon for the iPod from time to time.
Your 12 hour battery life is now the same as the iPod. When you bought yours it was probably only 8 hours for the iPod. There is no 20 hour player listed at Dell.
So what you have is a unit that is 23% heavier, 32% more volumonous, that has the same battery life, fewer accessories, a poorer interface, a smaller user community, and is ugly as sin - for a $50 discount.... Wow, where did I go wrong!
As for your "compliments" of the iPod - please. Many of them are backhanded compliments that are then either dismissed out of hand or they are followed up with "it's all marketing".
If you are happy with your music solution then fine, but to refuse to give the iTunes/music store/ipod/ipod mini/ipod shuffle/after market accessory solution its well-earned credit for being VERY nice is a disservice to the people you are giving advice to.
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Cheaper ($150 for 20G), longer battery life (roughly 16-18 hours per charge), and charges over USB. So it doesn't "look" as cool. That's no big deal to me, as they sound the same. I bought an FM transmitter for the DJ (can use it on anything, including in a PC), and it works for my needs -- excercise and car rides.
http://www.g4techtv.com/screensavers/featu...Pod_Killer.html
The prices are out of date -- not sure how much the iPod costs anymore, but the Dell was $150.
To some, the sleek engineering and brand name may be worth it. But again, people should know that the iPod is the most expensive option and that there are other options available.
(and I still don't think that, based on the info Apple has shared, the iPod Shuffle is worth it on any level).
I guess we'll agree to disagree that market share means anything in this world. TiVo has, by far, the best PVR product on the face of the planet. However, they're losing share to others (cable PVRs, etc) due to relatively poor marketing. Marketing makes the world go 'round, not great products.
And Apple DOES have an installed base of MP3 players; they were first to market (if I recall correctly), so if someone wanted a portable player, they had no choice but to buy an iPod. The word of mouth spread from there, and that's why iPod has market share (amongst other reasons, such as great marketing as I said before).
CW
How come you only choose to present decent arguments when it supports your POV? For as well as you argue the merits for DTV - many of the same arguments that can be made for Apple's products are dismissed out of hand.
The iPod can be charged via USB and you can get an 80% charge via firewire in an hour. You keep talking battery life, but you fail to mention your unit is heavier. Hell, Apple can hook this up to a car battery if it was so important. Then it could play for years!!!
Apple choose lighter with less battery life. Dell choose heavier with more.Also, you keep talking about marketing, but dollar for dollar - the best marketing Apple has are iPod owners recommending the product to their friends. No way does Apple start, grow, and sustain their dominance in this market selling an inferior SOLUTION at higher prices. This is not scaring IT managers in accepting windows because of hardware replacements, incompatibility w/ customers, etc... This is just music in a young market.
Perhaps Apple has a GREAT solution backed by GREAT marketing and SATISFIED customers??? That never seems to enter your discussion. What I hear is: Dell is cheaper... BFD.
As for the iPod Shuffle - again, I doubt any of the closed-minded nay-sayers in this thread gave the product a second of thought. Of course it doesn't appeal to you - you turn your nose up at all of Apple's offerings and in particular - their line of music delivery solutions. This new unit is an ACCESSORY to that solution. Why would an accessory appeal to you if you have rejected the heart and soul of their product line?
Why does TiVo have the best PVR? A TiVo is only a hard disk, some video ports and a few chips. Don't talk to me about usability, interface, or any of that jazz because you have already rejected such features as unworthy of consideration in your purchasing decision.
And lastly, you keep ignoring the huge after-market iPod has. From websites, to gear, to software.... there is value there and you don't bring it up because it isn't suiting your argument at this time.
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You know SDS, you really shouldn't use market share as proof of *anything.* Microsoft has what, 95% of the desktop market? Does that mean their product rocks? No, not really...
Most people buy iPods because Apple does a great job marketing and people don't know that there are other options out there to choose from. I even find myself calling my Dell DJ an iPod from time to time (sorta like a kleenex or Xerox machine). If they do know the difference, they may pick iPod because they"look cool" and having one is a status symbol. Seriously, high school kids (for example) aren't "cool" if they have a Dell DJ as opposed to an iPod. Doesn't mean the iPod is "better," only means it's marketed better.
I will say that the UI on the iPod is very nice. But I'm not paying double the price for a nice UI. Longer battery life is more important IMHO.
Looking at TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), the Camry isn't really that much more expensive than the KIA that breaks down all the time... But overall, your car vs MP3 player comparison doesn't really hold up at all. There's much more to a car than 4 wheels, an engine, and a couple of seats wrapped in sheet metal. There's the size of the car, the power of the engine (try towing with a KIA), how long it holds up, etc. Nobody is saying that an iPod is going to last twice as longa s a Dell DJ. Nobody's saying that you can store more music on an iPod. A better comparison is "Why'd you buy leather seats in your Camry when the cloth ones would work fine?" It's all cosmetic, and that's the only difference you get with the iPod.
I'm not bashing the product; it's well engineered. But there ARE other much cheaper alternatives out there. You don't have to buy into the Apple marketing machine.
CW
these arguments are weak.
I can use market share in this instance. Apple does not have an installed base in MP3 players, nor even the overwhelming platform of choice to rip your music. The fact that Windows DOES have 95% of the OS market - and Apple is now dominating a segment and a user-base that - all things being equal - they should have no business dominating is evidence of a better product.
They have emerged from the pack depsite having none of the inherent advantages.
However, things are NOT equal and that is why they are successful. They are putting out a better product from start to finish and people are willing to pay more for a better solution.
Again, you can blow off "cosmetic differences" all day long - but excuse those of us who value style and design in their gear. My iPod-mini is BEAUTIFUL with a solid aluminum case that has no seams along the sides. There is value in the engineering. There is value in the design. There is value in the interface. There is value in the integration. There is value in the after-market add-ons. There is value in the end-to-end solution that Apple is providing music lovers and data movers of the world.
A car gets you from point A to point B. KIA reference aside, I doubt a Camry is the least expensive car in TCO. So far the only thing I hear from you is Dell=cheap. Well, "cheap" isn't the end all of every purchasing decision.
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I did see it already. There is a picture of it in one of the earlier links posted in this thread. So I said that "Apple is not reinventing the wheel". Who cares. It's just my opinion. I don't really care who ends up with the market share in the future. If it's Apple, great for them and everyone who owns their stock.
I didn't see that link...
I guess I fail to see why people jump to criticise a new product that hasn't even been test driven yet.
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[OT] Need an opinion on electrical interference
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