Posts by lajohn

I know that most pop/rock singles into the late 70's were recorded/engineered so it would sound good over AM radio, but a lot have been re-mastered later to sound good in the digital realm. But, I have yet to find a version of any of...

Used to use LL Cool J's Goin back to Cali for crank it up car contests. (kind of dating myself here...)   I've heard that same synth bass in Sk8ter Boi mentioned upthread. Pink's Like A Pill does something similar. For rock...

OK, jumping in here. Budget for cans, under 75USD if possible. I see a lot of recommendations in this thread, but I haven't spotted a recent one that meets what I'm looking for.   Needs: Closed ear - Home use on TV and PC -...

Quote: Originally Posted by Clincher09  I feel like I could do something with the LCD screen You could, but only if you have the same video card. They are usually built into the mobo in the Inspiron range. You...

Quote: Originally Posted by tdockweiler    Love that movie and it's one of my favorites. It's up there with Von Ryan's Express, Guns of Navarone and the Great Escape.   I saw "Tree of Life"...

Former Dell tech here - If the motherboard is done, the computer is done. Check with Dell though, if you did somehow get the extended warranty, you may still be covered. Otherwise, put the power supply up for sale if it still works....

OK, I'm going to reply to my own post here. After lurking a bit more, I see the issue with the Sonys. I actually opened them up. I guess I'm convinced. I did the mod recommended, removing the felt, and can hear the difference in the...

I'm more of a classic movie guy - always tuned to Turner Classic Movies, currently watching Bridge on The River Kwai. One of my top 5 films of all time. 9.8/10   Last movie I saw in a theater was Hurt Locker. Amazing. I now...

44 now disabled - been involved in music/computers/electronics in various ways most of my life, from building electric guitars, to DJing in clubs, to working onsite government contracts for "a major computer manufacturer" - rhymes with...

  That's one monitor at least..