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I probably tried these already, but I still haven't found a discrete remote code for my Sony LCD projection TV's Video/Aux button. I can toggle it, but I need a discrete code that will go to either one.

Sony KF-50XBR800, although maybe this next week I'll be getting a warranty replacement!? :)

RC Files: HTM MX-700 - Sony KF-50XBR800 RP Television by Harvey Gordon

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http://microsoft.sitestream.com/TechEd/

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Free photo editing, posting software from Google partnership with Picasa.

Picasa: Automated Digital Photo Organizer software, instant photo albums, sharing & printing: Download


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Rundown of alternatives to IE browser. Talks about WebSideStory, seeing a (slight) drop in IE usage over the past month.

Wired News: Cool Ways to Give IE the Boot

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Learn about weather details here



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Similar to Gamespy Tunnel, this PC software allows you to play LAN based SystemLink XBox games over the internet.

XBConnect :: Online Gaming Evolved.

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Someday, I'll try Mozilla or Firefox for browsing, and when I do, here are some add-ins that are worth checking out.

Wired News: Building a Better Mozilla

Update 7/15/04

Here's a follow-up story with more add-ins

Update #2 Security Hole! in Mozilla.
I'm sure as Mozilla gets more use, more and more holes will be found. Be sure to get the patch here.

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Found this via avsforum.com. Switch box that allows 4 component video inputs, to 1 output. Also has 4 audio optical inputs, that go to one output.

This one says "adaptive", where it senses the "active" connected input and automatically selects that one, but looks like there's a manual select as well (wouldn't be via remote though).

Audio Authority Model 1154. $199

Also found reference to Mad Catz HDTV Component system selector, but couldn't find it on the MadCatz web site for now.


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This is probably (?) documented somewhere on the dlink.com website, but finally stumbled across it today. (Thanks to Bro-in-law Dann for telling me that it's possible on the DLink)

See notes below - this is what I tried, and *pretty sure* it's working how I think it is...

Set access point on wireless router to

• only allow connections by known MAC addresses
  
• do not broadcast/announce SSID
  

Contrary to the help docs, these "allow only MAC" settings prohibit ANY access to the device, not just "internet traffic".

Caution: make sure you add the MAC address of the machine you're using to access the AP first! I had trouble getting any response (even the result of the MAC address "add") from the device after entering the first MAC that was NOT my desktop).

1. Assuming you've already set a SSID and enabled WEP encryption on the Home / Wireless page
   
2. Advanced Tab / Filters page
   
3. Select "MAC Filters"
   
4. Select "only allow MAC address listed below..."
   
5. Provide a name, the MAC address. (DHCP client dropdown is only populated if this device is serving up DHCP addresses, which mine is not)
   
6. Repeat above steps for any other MACs. Note that VPN on a laptop sometimes has it's own unique MAC address which will need to be added to the list as well.
   
7. Advanced / Performance page. Set "Authentication" to "Shared Key". (see help for details, but basically this is the setting that hides the SSID and uses the Filters list for connections validation)
   
8. For my WiFi card, went to advanced settings, "configure", selected "Network Authentication (Shared Mode)".
   

Notes:
The WiFi card on my laptop had a cached SSID for my access point. Not until I deleted that SSID from the list, stopped and removed the card, then re-inserted it, did all this seem to work.

Until I setup "shared mode" on the WiFi card configuration, I couldn't connect -- I think this is proof that the modes are working correctly.

Only thing I did not successfully prove to myself -- I changed the allowable MAC address list to have a bogus MAC. Re-connected from the laptop, and still got success...and browse internet. Hmmm...

keywords: wifi access point shared key wep encryption ssid broadcast


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Sound and Vision mag has this update on HD programming, what's available, foramts, etc.

S&V Guide to HDTV

keywords: HD high def definition hidef


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