Topic: Help the Ferret! (Read 13940 times)

Hstaphath_XC · « **on:** February 18, 2004, 04:08:23 pm »

Jeez... what is it with monitors lately?!?

Mine is becoming increasingly red to the point of nuttiness, SirGod set one of his on fire, and now Ferret and Alien have had their monitor fritz out.

I'm still here for now, SirGod has another one, but Ferret and Alien are without a usable computer system until they can score another monitor.

If anyone has a spare 15+ inch monitor that they can donate to Ferret and Alien, please contact me at JHaines3537@aol.com and I will give you their contact info.

Obviously, sending them email is not going to do much good right now.

Cheers and much thanks,

- Hsta

ActiveX · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2004, 04:11:38 pm »

I have a spare monitor, but it is limited to 640x480 and really creates a headache...

JMM · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2004, 07:56:17 pm »

E-mail my wife in Austin, I believe she got a flat screen monitor and mine that I used with the Sony Vaio was a 17 inch I believe? Works great. She can talk more about which one she wants to use and Í'm not sure the flat screen is hers. People will need to pull together to pay freight shipping on the darn thing, I believe Ferret lives in Hawaii?

Her name is Leda Morris and my permanent address is in Austin, Texas.

Her e-mail is chicanica1@yahoo.com

Just tell her that you are friends of mine from Taldren (Star Trek, she'll understand), and ask her what the status is. It is not light by any means, but is energy star efficient and can handle any video cards on the market.

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2004, 10:55:26 am »

Quote:

I have a spare monitor, but it is limited to 640x480 and really creates a headache...

*Snicker* Hey that's what we are useing now! Ferret asked our son's if it was OK for us to use their comp's monitor and they being the helpful little monsters that they are said 'sure'!

I don't like it.

(<---- OOOOOOO I have missed this little yellow guy!)

My eyes are bleeding!

We have no idea what is wrong with the one we have now other than it just won't come on. The comp is fine. The power cord and link to the comp is fine. The monitor just won't turn on! @#!*%&

Damn it I thought that monitors last longer than the comp does! BLEH

[/rant]

Sorry I'll be good.

Mahalo Nui Loa for all the help! I will try to get ahold of your lovely wife, JMM, and see what we can work out. It would be the awesome to have something bigger to look at!

JMM · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2004, 11:01:25 am »

Ferret, please check out postal or airfreight charges from Cali to Hawaii for a 17 inch monitor. If it is very expensive it may behoove us to contribute money and you just buy in Hawaii, also let us know how much a flat screen monitor runs as well, Leda has one, but she has not tested it on the Sony yet, and she did not get drivers with it, but I'm sure they are available on the net.

I already have two charity cases to deal with on Mar 1st, but I could probably spare 25 dollars or so. Ciggies are MUCH cheaper here in Mexico than in the U.S.

Sirgod · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2004, 08:00:08 pm »

Hehe, I actually have two older 15 Inch monitors that I'd be happy to send out. Esp/ To the likes of Ferret and Alien. Only Problem is The cost of shipping smething as heavy as they are to Hawaii. But IF we can figure something out, they are more then welcome To them both.

Stephen More then willing to pay back the community who has given so much to him.

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2004, 08:01:46 pm »

If I hadn't donated all my old monitors to charity, I'd hand deliver one to them, if only to go back to Hawai'i.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2004, 10:21:50 pm »

I'd be willing to donate a couple bucks for a monitor...unfortunatly I don't have any spare ones at home otherwise I'd be happy to send one.

As far as shipping is concerned it might be better in the long run to just collect donations from individuals and buy a new one. It will be around 50-60 dollars to ship to Hawaii --- and that's just from CA.

ActiveX · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2004, 10:34:30 pm »

Not if it is an LCD....

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2004, 11:23:36 pm »

Either way if they decide on shipping an LCD or collecting a bunch of money to buy a new monitor I'm still happy to help. I can overnight a money order to any address in America so as soon as a decision is made on a course of action please shoot me over an email with the address and name jsides@cox.net

JMM · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2004, 06:58:04 am »

Punisher, since we all know the old monitors are heavier than Hades, and we do not want to bother Taldren with this, if we send donations can one of you Cali people be in charge of the funds? This is all dependent on how high the cost of a new monitor is in Hawaii vs sending funds to Cali and buying one and shipping it. Still awaiting word from Ferret and crew on prices where they live.

BTW folks, we have talked about a Taldren community fund and it is not feasible as of yet, and I'm highly against helping people get new video cards, toys that they want, etc... but sometimes rules can be broken, and I can only imagine what it is like to be using a crap monitor and not being able to communicate with the world and friends from the forums. So Ferret and crew are myexception to my own personal rule. Mar charity is already taken, and April is campaign fund contribution time to Rep Lamar Smith and Sen Hutchison for me. Nope, not a lot of money either, I'm a firm believer in no campaign contributions over 100 dollars per corp or person.

The Postman · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2004, 07:39:05 am »

I am not at work right now or I would do it. Has somebody checked on the USPS rates for a 15 " to the islands. The rate would be the same as if you shipped it across town. I would guess $30 - 40 would do it at parcel post rate with insurance and del confirmation. Just a thought.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2004, 01:08:21 pm »

Sure I'd be happy to help in that regard.

I buy most of my computer hardware from PC-Club in San Diego here's a page http://www.pcclub.com/product_list.cfm?cat=Monitors%2FLCDs&subcat1=CRT%20Monitors&subcat2=17%20Inch%20Monitors

Might be able to find something cheaper at Fry's http://shop4.outpost.com/category/Outpost/PCtab/Computers+and+components/Monitors/

JMM · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2004, 02:21:30 pm »

They have been in contact with Leda in Austin, she says the 15" flat monitor she has sucks, but Leda and Ferret can see for themselves by e-mail or messenger. If it does not work out, I was thinking of sending you a money order in their name and maybe others can contribute, and when they have reached however much a good monitor runs (no ferret, no 21"flat screens, ok? I use a 19" or 17" Digiview (I forget, all I know is it is kickbutt) in Texas) then you could mail the money orders to them from Cali to Hawaii and they could go buy one? Like I said, I'm not into contributing for hardware or toys for P/Cs unless I have no need for it, but being in Mexico I can understand that it would drive me nuts not being able to communicate with you guys and gals whenever I wanted (which is every day

.

I wish they would get online and let us know what they want, that way if they do not want the 15" flat monitor from Leda, then I can have her go get a money order and mail it to you SL.

Ferret, if you and wifey are reading this, if you decide to go donation route, remember to pm me your name and address so that when I mail a donation to SL for you peeps the info on the money order will be correct. Also since you have been in contact with Leda, you can find out the brand name and get reviews on it. I never bothered with it since I liked the Digiview and like auto techs say Ïf it ain't broke, dont fix it."

Thanks SL for taking the football on this one, I'm in Mexico so I cannot do much good. Heck, if I was in Texas I would get Leda to drive me to Seth's house and help him with his car. God knows I owe him for being there when I needed him and for his P/C expertise.

ferretlxix · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2004, 06:41:39 pm »

Aloha guys!

Sorry Alien is not getting back on you guys like she should be on this.
Right now in all truth, I'm really uncertain what specifics she has given through her e-mails trough on whom she contacted.
But form my perspective reading all your posts, I'm really grateful to see all your support.
A flat screen would Kick some major A

but, I'm not going to ask for much. (I really didn't expect Alien to do this in the first place) as for the other stated topic I'll look into shipping costs and all but, right now I really cannot say much since Alien seems to be taking care of most of this buisness.

I'll make sure, I sit her in fron t of our borrowed monitor (Thie kids 15" from an old Aptiva) and have her 'chat' with all of you.

Thanks again guys and I'll get down with some major specifics soon.

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2004, 10:28:35 pm »

WOW you guys are just the BEST! What would I do without you?!

Well the last email I receved from Leda (JMM's wonderful wife) didn't tell me the size of the monitor but if it is a 15 incher I just CAN'T use it. Hel sitting here looking at my kids' one is starting to give me a pain in the back of my head like you wouldn't beleive.

And I did get to call UPS and they want to know how big the box is and what zip code it is coming from and going too. I can guestimate the box and give my info but I don't know the zip in CA. Humm I'll try Oakland's zip that would at least get me a round-about estimate right?

second day air - $114.56!! And the lady I talked to said that was the only way they could send it because of the size and weight of the box?!

Sometimes living in paradise is a big pain in the @$$.

I love you guys, I do! And I just want to thank you all for all the support and help you have given me over the years and now esp.!

Damnit. Ya'll are making me weepy. I hate crying it upsets the husband and kids.

I don't know what to do now.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2004, 11:36:24 pm »

The prohibitive cost of shipping is going to be somewhat of an issue and besides why not devote the funds used for shipping to buying a good monitor?

Post office won't ship a box that big, unless you want to send it parcel post which takes about 6-8 weeks. Our only real options are fedex and UPS.

Instead of sending money to me it might be best in the long run to get an address for ferret and just send it directly there....after they get enough bucks then they can go to their local electronics store and pick it up. I can plenty 50 bucks to help out....just need an address to send it to.

JMM · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2004, 01:55:43 am »

$25.00 Pledge here SL, so we have $75.00 in pledges so far. I'd like to match you, but as you know I'm in Mexico for healthcare, and even though VA says I'm eligible for healthcare anywhere, VA or civilian, I need an answer from VA in El Paso first as for right now I'm paying out of my own pocket (hence going to Mexico where healthcare is cheaper). Also on Mar 1st Talon's wife loses her job and they have a daughter for college, and the other charity is for Vlad's mom. Apr 1st is political donations to Rep Lamar Smith (my district's rep) and for Sen Hutchison (TX, on the committee for dept. of VA). They are well aware of Khamisaya and my conditions, and have helped me a LOT. Plus Rep Lamar Smith understands Americans concerns about the illegal alien issue. That is another thread though.

How much is postage to Hawaii? Being a state I would imagine that it is normal postage? Let us know how much a good monitor costs in Hawaii, ok? We do not want go overboard on this.

Sirgod · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2004, 10:47:56 am »

I'll pitch in another $25.00 for them. It's worth It just to get the weekly Madlibs from those two.

Stephen

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2004, 05:39:22 pm »

That would all be incredibly helpful!

I ment to get back at ya'll a lot earlier today but Ferret decided that I should sleep in and didn't wake me up till Mr. Happy showed up . . . Most of you know what happens with Mr. Happy gets excited!

Anywho, after I post this and have a bit o' lunch we'll be visiting our millitary exchanges and comp stores to price out the 17" and 19" monitors. Who knows? There might be some mad sales going on and with the millitary we can at least put the item on layaway. Maybe. There might be a 'no layaway' policy for comp stuff.

Again, I am

!

I am really enjoying these new faces!

JMM · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2004, 06:50:14 pm »

Glad that you are checking out prices and such, let's get the ball rolling. Still curious though, is Hawaii postage airmail or what? It would be better for me to mail a money order to SL if it is airmail, might as well get all the eggs in one basket.

$100.00 in pledges so far, that is a pretty good chunk of a decent monitor, even if you have to buy a Best Buy brand or something.

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2004, 12:44:10 am »

Well, did the pricing and it looks like the Navy Exchange is the winner!

In fact I want to ask you kind and loving folks to NOT send us any of your hard earned money since the NEX is allowing home layaways on comp stuff! YAY!

All we have to do is pick out a monitor that we want, put at least 15% down on it and then do 6 payments! So with that I am thinking I want to go with a 19" flat panel or 17" LCD. oooooOOOOoooooo

YEAH BABY!

It does bite that Hawaii does not have a Best Buy!

I just want you folks to know that if ya'll are ever in our neck of the woods you have at least a place to crash!

PS JMM
Hawaii it is regular postage.

AlienLXIX is

of haveing friends like you!

Towelie · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2004, 02:56:20 am »

Well, we WERE going to just cruise on over there. Can we hang at your place for a few days? We'll bring a 21 inch monitor! You don't mind do you?

JMM · « **Reply #25 on:** February 23, 2004, 02:50:17 pm »

I forgot you are active duty, the army and air force have a program where you use your active duty military I.D. like a credit card at AAFES (Army and Air Force Exchange Services). You get credit based on your rank, and can immediately buy products then make monthly payments on them!

Glad to hear the good news about the situation, best of all, military exchanges are TAX FREE!

What's even better, is that you have people that you have never met in person willing to donate CASH to help a brother or sister out! That's part of what makes Taldren forums ROCK THE HOUSE!

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #26 on:** February 23, 2004, 06:52:06 pm »

Doh! I already picked up the money order over the weekend. I guess I'll just make it out to myself lol. Glad it was sorted out, I had a monitor die on me not to long ago and it can be very frustrating using some old standby (Or worse yet nothing at all!)

I'm pretty good with computer repair, but I won't touch monitors. Too much voltage

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #28 on:** February 24, 2004, 04:54:10 pm »

This is what happened:

Had to wait for youngest to get his homework done (rule of this house is HOMEWORK FIRST!) and that happened at about 6:45pm AND the little runt had been home since 2:15!

Ferret had to replenish his ship on one of the Dyna games (lost 8 fighters on his Monarch) so we didn't get out of the house till 7.

Drove like a bat out of hel to get to Pearl Harbor NEX. I did it in less than 20 min normally would be anywhere from 30 to an hour depending on traffic. Gosh, I love my Toyota Sienna!

Found out that the NEX is open till 9, so we didn't really have to rush.

Decided on a MicroTek 17".

Tried to get home layaway, but it takes a current LES (leave & earnings statement) and a few days to get an OK.

Decided to try for the military credit line. Didn't think we would get it but we did! wOOt!

It's a nice credit line and we could make purchases right then and there (with a 10% discount for first time buying not only that but Sony is doing a $50 mail in rebate thingy!) so we said screw the MicroTek and go for the Sony 17" Flat Panel LCD!

Wow is it ever nice! With a pixel pitch of .264 and a contrast of 500:1 it is one of the best that the NEX had to offer.

It's gonna take me a few days to get used to it because I am still used to the CRT.

Sorry I just wanted to make it sound more exciting than it really is! Kinda like the FedEx commercials with the guys saying, "If it doesn't get there on time we're . . . Doomed!" "DOOMED!" "Doooomed!"

DOOOOOMMMED!

Sirgod · « **Reply #29 on:** February 24, 2004, 07:47:42 pm »

hey good for you. See being good to Ferret all those years finally paid off.

stephen

ferretlxix · « **Reply #30 on:** February 25, 2004, 12:18:19 am »

Yeha and I'm paying for it

Naw, She deserves what she gets and I deserve a BIG spankin. Heh!

EE · « **Reply #31 on:** February 25, 2004, 12:27:55 am »

Congrats on the new bouncing ( dont try it ) monitor.

Sirgod · « **Reply #33 on:** February 25, 2004, 10:32:43 am »

How does the Screen Look with SFC there Ferret? Is there any shadows on It?

I've been thinking about flat screens for awhile, But I just like the qualities of a CRT still.

Stephen

JMM · « **Reply #34 on:** February 25, 2004, 10:44:01 am »

As a proud owner of a Sony VAIO in Texas, I can honestly say that Sony beats many manufacturers hands down, they are not as cheap, but hey, I ALWAYS believe in paying more for a quality product. I can tell you (Seth has had to help me out many times here) Dell really sucks arse. Not only do they build an ok but not that great product, they screwed up the town where most of my family lives, Round Rock, Texas. Why? Because his tax breaks in Austin expired and poor little Michael Dell did not want to pay his taxes. No wonder conservative Jews told him we do not want anything to do with you or your money when he tried to donate for synagogues and such.

SL, it must be cool to make a money order to yourself, hehehehehe.

JMM · « **Reply #35 on:** February 25, 2004, 11:48:56 am »

Glad you love the Sienna, Toyota passed Ford in production and sales this year and is now the number one auto manufacturer in the WORLD! Too bad Germany, the Jettas rock, but you still got a ways to go, like releasing hybrid technology?

As a Camry fan, and you have the Sienna, and Dogmatix has a Highlander I believe? Make sure you buy NGK plugs when your tune up is due. Buy a Haynes manual on your vehicle, most modern cars automatically adjust timing, so tune ups are "gravy" for most auto techs. The Haynes manual has fotos, not stupid diagrams like Chiltons. Also, buy a K&N air filter, it costs more than a regular air filter, but is permanent and guaranteed for 100k miles! The oil kits (you spray it on the filter after washing it) costs around 12 bucks, and is recom every 50k miles or so. Most ordinary "disposable" air filters cost a lot of money nowadays anyway, and in 2 or 3 air filter changes your K&N has already paid for itself! The rest of the time is money in your pocket from savings! Many aftermarket auto places like Advance auto parts have lifetime warranty on wire sets. I recom NGK wires for imports, but they are not cheap, but are built exactly to Denso specs and are recom by Toyota and other Japanese auto manufacturers.

I have concerns about Vicky's Honda, it was due for a 60k mile services, and I do not see how in the hades anyone can do it for 30 bucks alone. I checked Honda's website and a servie parts kit alone is 99 dollars, add labor and is more. A lot of mechanics here are wannabes and rip off their customers. They really need an ASE cert program like we have in the U.S.

Last but not least, many places, including Toyota dealerships, offer lifetime warranty on shocks and struts now, if you take care of your import, you can get 200k plus easily though trannys usually give out before then, but 2k is not too much to have a rebuilt installed and keep your vehicle going.

Don't get too attached to your Sienna, this year Toyota is releasing a hybrid Camry, and a Lexus hybrid SUV that has a 6 cyl that gets the HP of a V8! It's only a matter of time before they do the vans and regular Toyota P/Us as well.

My brother in law has a 92 Previa with over 200k on it. Never had any major problems. The thing is larger than the sienna and guess what powers it? A 4 cyl that came stock with headers! Toyota was way ahead of us and still continue to lead the pack. The best thing I respect about them though is they have factories in the U.S. and Toyota is a dream company to work for.

http://www.ngk.com/

http://www.knfilters.com/

JMM · « **Reply #37 on:** February 25, 2004, 04:10:58 pm »

Understood!

Leda has a 2003 Camry but as soon as the hybrids are released (car is already almost paid off), she will fly to El Paso and we will go to N.M. to buy a new hybrid Camry and she can sell the 2003 at her leisure. Toyotas extended warranty rocks, 7 yr 100k! Let me tell you folks, being an ex auto tech, even with the economy sucking a lil bit, parts and labor are NOT going to go down. A tranny job can cost you 2k plus easily (automatic, not a clutch, that's a different animal). What was the cost of this nice extended bumper to bumper warranty authorized for ANY Toyota dealership? 900 bucks folks. I had the tranny on the 92 XLE Camry done at a shop in Austin, and I did the R&R on my own at college, and it darn near ran me 1500 and that was with my free R&R labor!

If you are into more power, may I suggest headers when they are available aftermarket? You may want to check if it has a new powerplant, if not headers may be available, YOU WILL NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE IN POWER and you get same MPG!

The 03 Camry has a new 4 cyl powerplant, and guess what? No timing belt at 60k, no timing belt at 120k, it utilizes a dual timing chain and gets replaced at 200k! Ohhh what a feeling, TOYOTA!

Hstaphath_XC · « **Reply #38 on:** February 18, 2004, 04:08:23 pm »

Jeez... what is it with monitors lately?!?

Mine is becoming increasingly red to the point of nuttiness, SirGod set one of his on fire, and now Ferret and Alien have had their monitor fritz out.

I'm still here for now, SirGod has another one, but Ferret and Alien are without a usable computer system until they can score another monitor.

If anyone has a spare 15+ inch monitor that they can donate to Ferret and Alien, please contact me at JHaines3537@aol.com and I will give you their contact info.

Obviously, sending them email is not going to do much good right now.

Cheers and much thanks,

- Hsta

ActiveX · « **Reply #39 on:** February 18, 2004, 04:11:38 pm »

I have a spare monitor, but it is limited to 640x480 and really creates a headache...

JMM · « **Reply #40 on:** February 18, 2004, 07:56:17 pm »

E-mail my wife in Austin, I believe she got a flat screen monitor and mine that I used with the Sony Vaio was a 17 inch I believe? Works great. She can talk more about which one she wants to use and Í'm not sure the flat screen is hers. People will need to pull together to pay freight shipping on the darn thing, I believe Ferret lives in Hawaii?

Her name is Leda Morris and my permanent address is in Austin, Texas.

Her e-mail is chicanica1@yahoo.com

Just tell her that you are friends of mine from Taldren (Star Trek, she'll understand), and ask her what the status is. It is not light by any means, but is energy star efficient and can handle any video cards on the market.

JMM · « **Reply #42 on:** February 19, 2004, 11:01:25 am »

Ferret, please check out postal or airfreight charges from Cali to Hawaii for a 17 inch monitor. If it is very expensive it may behoove us to contribute money and you just buy in Hawaii, also let us know how much a flat screen monitor runs as well, Leda has one, but she has not tested it on the Sony yet, and she did not get drivers with it, but I'm sure they are available on the net.

I already have two charity cases to deal with on Mar 1st, but I could probably spare 25 dollars or so. Ciggies are MUCH cheaper here in Mexico than in the U.S.

Sirgod · « **Reply #43 on:** February 19, 2004, 08:00:08 pm »

Hehe, I actually have two older 15 Inch monitors that I'd be happy to send out. Esp/ To the likes of Ferret and Alien. Only Problem is The cost of shipping smething as heavy as they are to Hawaii. But IF we can figure something out, they are more then welcome To them both.

Stephen More then willing to pay back the community who has given so much to him.

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #44 on:** February 19, 2004, 08:01:46 pm »

If I hadn't donated all my old monitors to charity, I'd hand deliver one to them, if only to go back to Hawai'i.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #45 on:** February 19, 2004, 10:21:50 pm »

I'd be willing to donate a couple bucks for a monitor...unfortunatly I don't have any spare ones at home otherwise I'd be happy to send one.

As far as shipping is concerned it might be better in the long run to just collect donations from individuals and buy a new one. It will be around 50-60 dollars to ship to Hawaii --- and that's just from CA.

ActiveX · « **Reply #46 on:** February 19, 2004, 10:34:30 pm »

Not if it is an LCD....

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #48 on:** February 19, 2004, 11:23:36 pm »

Either way if they decide on shipping an LCD or collecting a bunch of money to buy a new monitor I'm still happy to help. I can overnight a money order to any address in America so as soon as a decision is made on a course of action please shoot me over an email with the address and name jsides@cox.net

JMM · « **Reply #49 on:** February 20, 2004, 06:58:04 am »

Punisher, since we all know the old monitors are heavier than Hades, and we do not want to bother Taldren with this, if we send donations can one of you Cali people be in charge of the funds? This is all dependent on how high the cost of a new monitor is in Hawaii vs sending funds to Cali and buying one and shipping it. Still awaiting word from Ferret and crew on prices where they live.

BTW folks, we have talked about a Taldren community fund and it is not feasible as of yet, and I'm highly against helping people get new video cards, toys that they want, etc... but sometimes rules can be broken, and I can only imagine what it is like to be using a crap monitor and not being able to communicate with the world and friends from the forums. So Ferret and crew are myexception to my own personal rule. Mar charity is already taken, and April is campaign fund contribution time to Rep Lamar Smith and Sen Hutchison for me. Nope, not a lot of money either, I'm a firm believer in no campaign contributions over 100 dollars per corp or person.

The Postman · « **Reply #50 on:** February 20, 2004, 07:39:05 am »

I am not at work right now or I would do it. Has somebody checked on the USPS rates for a 15 " to the islands. The rate would be the same as if you shipped it across town. I would guess $30 - 40 would do it at parcel post rate with insurance and del confirmation. Just a thought.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #51 on:** February 20, 2004, 01:08:21 pm »

Sure I'd be happy to help in that regard.

I buy most of my computer hardware from PC-Club in San Diego here's a page http://www.pcclub.com/product_list.cfm?cat=Monitors%2FLCDs&subcat1=CRT%20Monitors&subcat2=17%20Inch%20Monitors

Might be able to find something cheaper at Fry's http://shop4.outpost.com/category/Outpost/PCtab/Computers+and+components/Monitors/

JMM · « **Reply #53 on:** February 20, 2004, 02:21:30 pm »

They have been in contact with Leda in Austin, she says the 15" flat monitor she has sucks, but Leda and Ferret can see for themselves by e-mail or messenger. If it does not work out, I was thinking of sending you a money order in their name and maybe others can contribute, and when they have reached however much a good monitor runs (no ferret, no 21"flat screens, ok? I use a 19" or 17" Digiview (I forget, all I know is it is kickbutt) in Texas) then you could mail the money orders to them from Cali to Hawaii and they could go buy one? Like I said, I'm not into contributing for hardware or toys for P/Cs unless I have no need for it, but being in Mexico I can understand that it would drive me nuts not being able to communicate with you guys and gals whenever I wanted (which is every day

.

I wish they would get online and let us know what they want, that way if they do not want the 15" flat monitor from Leda, then I can have her go get a money order and mail it to you SL.

Ferret, if you and wifey are reading this, if you decide to go donation route, remember to pm me your name and address so that when I mail a donation to SL for you peeps the info on the money order will be correct. Also since you have been in contact with Leda, you can find out the brand name and get reviews on it. I never bothered with it since I liked the Digiview and like auto techs say Ïf it ain't broke, dont fix it."

Thanks SL for taking the football on this one, I'm in Mexico so I cannot do much good. Heck, if I was in Texas I would get Leda to drive me to Seth's house and help him with his car. God knows I owe him for being there when I needed him and for his P/C expertise.

ferretlxix · « **Reply #54 on:** February 20, 2004, 06:41:39 pm »

Aloha guys!

Sorry Alien is not getting back on you guys like she should be on this.
Right now in all truth, I'm really uncertain what specifics she has given through her e-mails trough on whom she contacted.
But form my perspective reading all your posts, I'm really grateful to see all your support.
A flat screen would Kick some major A

but, I'm not going to ask for much. (I really didn't expect Alien to do this in the first place) as for the other stated topic I'll look into shipping costs and all but, right now I really cannot say much since Alien seems to be taking care of most of this buisness.

I'll make sure, I sit her in fron t of our borrowed monitor (Thie kids 15" from an old Aptiva) and have her 'chat' with all of you.

Thanks again guys and I'll get down with some major specifics soon.

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #55 on:** February 20, 2004, 10:28:35 pm »

WOW you guys are just the BEST! What would I do without you?!

Well the last email I receved from Leda (JMM's wonderful wife) didn't tell me the size of the monitor but if it is a 15 incher I just CAN'T use it. Hel sitting here looking at my kids' one is starting to give me a pain in the back of my head like you wouldn't beleive.

And I did get to call UPS and they want to know how big the box is and what zip code it is coming from and going too. I can guestimate the box and give my info but I don't know the zip in CA. Humm I'll try Oakland's zip that would at least get me a round-about estimate right?

second day air - $114.56!! And the lady I talked to said that was the only way they could send it because of the size and weight of the box?!

Sometimes living in paradise is a big pain in the @$$.

I love you guys, I do! And I just want to thank you all for all the support and help you have given me over the years and now esp.!

Damnit. Ya'll are making me weepy. I hate crying it upsets the husband and kids.

I don't know what to do now.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #56 on:** February 20, 2004, 11:36:24 pm »

The prohibitive cost of shipping is going to be somewhat of an issue and besides why not devote the funds used for shipping to buying a good monitor?

Post office won't ship a box that big, unless you want to send it parcel post which takes about 6-8 weeks. Our only real options are fedex and UPS.

Instead of sending money to me it might be best in the long run to get an address for ferret and just send it directly there....after they get enough bucks then they can go to their local electronics store and pick it up. I can plenty 50 bucks to help out....just need an address to send it to.

JMM · « **Reply #57 on:** February 21, 2004, 01:55:43 am »

$25.00 Pledge here SL, so we have $75.00 in pledges so far. I'd like to match you, but as you know I'm in Mexico for healthcare, and even though VA says I'm eligible for healthcare anywhere, VA or civilian, I need an answer from VA in El Paso first as for right now I'm paying out of my own pocket (hence going to Mexico where healthcare is cheaper). Also on Mar 1st Talon's wife loses her job and they have a daughter for college, and the other charity is for Vlad's mom. Apr 1st is political donations to Rep Lamar Smith (my district's rep) and for Sen Hutchison (TX, on the committee for dept. of VA). They are well aware of Khamisaya and my conditions, and have helped me a LOT. Plus Rep Lamar Smith understands Americans concerns about the illegal alien issue. That is another thread though.

How much is postage to Hawaii? Being a state I would imagine that it is normal postage? Let us know how much a good monitor costs in Hawaii, ok? We do not want go overboard on this.

Sirgod · « **Reply #58 on:** February 21, 2004, 10:47:56 am »

I'll pitch in another $25.00 for them. It's worth It just to get the weekly Madlibs from those two.

Stephen

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #59 on:** February 21, 2004, 05:39:22 pm »

That would all be incredibly helpful!

I ment to get back at ya'll a lot earlier today but Ferret decided that I should sleep in and didn't wake me up till Mr. Happy showed up . . . Most of you know what happens with Mr. Happy gets excited!

Anywho, after I post this and have a bit o' lunch we'll be visiting our millitary exchanges and comp stores to price out the 17" and 19" monitors. Who knows? There might be some mad sales going on and with the millitary we can at least put the item on layaway. Maybe. There might be a 'no layaway' policy for comp stuff.

Again, I am

!

I am really enjoying these new faces!

JMM · « **Reply #60 on:** February 21, 2004, 06:50:14 pm »

Glad that you are checking out prices and such, let's get the ball rolling. Still curious though, is Hawaii postage airmail or what? It would be better for me to mail a money order to SL if it is airmail, might as well get all the eggs in one basket.

$100.00 in pledges so far, that is a pretty good chunk of a decent monitor, even if you have to buy a Best Buy brand or something.

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #61 on:** February 23, 2004, 12:44:10 am »

Well, did the pricing and it looks like the Navy Exchange is the winner!

In fact I want to ask you kind and loving folks to NOT send us any of your hard earned money since the NEX is allowing home layaways on comp stuff! YAY!

All we have to do is pick out a monitor that we want, put at least 15% down on it and then do 6 payments! So with that I am thinking I want to go with a 19" flat panel or 17" LCD. oooooOOOOoooooo

YEAH BABY!

It does bite that Hawaii does not have a Best Buy!

I just want you folks to know that if ya'll are ever in our neck of the woods you have at least a place to crash!

PS JMM
Hawaii it is regular postage.

AlienLXIX is

of haveing friends like you!

Towelie · « **Reply #62 on:** February 23, 2004, 02:56:20 am »

Well, we WERE going to just cruise on over there. Can we hang at your place for a few days? We'll bring a 21 inch monitor! You don't mind do you?

JMM · « **Reply #63 on:** February 23, 2004, 02:50:17 pm »

I forgot you are active duty, the army and air force have a program where you use your active duty military I.D. like a credit card at AAFES (Army and Air Force Exchange Services). You get credit based on your rank, and can immediately buy products then make monthly payments on them!

Glad to hear the good news about the situation, best of all, military exchanges are TAX FREE!

What's even better, is that you have people that you have never met in person willing to donate CASH to help a brother or sister out! That's part of what makes Taldren forums ROCK THE HOUSE!

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #64 on:** February 23, 2004, 06:52:06 pm »

Doh! I already picked up the money order over the weekend. I guess I'll just make it out to myself lol. Glad it was sorted out, I had a monitor die on me not to long ago and it can be very frustrating using some old standby (Or worse yet nothing at all!)

I'm pretty good with computer repair, but I won't touch monitors. Too much voltage

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #66 on:** February 24, 2004, 04:54:10 pm »

This is what happened:

Had to wait for youngest to get his homework done (rule of this house is HOMEWORK FIRST!) and that happened at about 6:45pm AND the little runt had been home since 2:15!

Ferret had to replenish his ship on one of the Dyna games (lost 8 fighters on his Monarch) so we didn't get out of the house till 7.

Drove like a bat out of hel to get to Pearl Harbor NEX. I did it in less than 20 min normally would be anywhere from 30 to an hour depending on traffic. Gosh, I love my Toyota Sienna!

Found out that the NEX is open till 9, so we didn't really have to rush.

Decided on a MicroTek 17".

Tried to get home layaway, but it takes a current LES (leave & earnings statement) and a few days to get an OK.

Decided to try for the military credit line. Didn't think we would get it but we did! wOOt!

It's a nice credit line and we could make purchases right then and there (with a 10% discount for first time buying not only that but Sony is doing a $50 mail in rebate thingy!) so we said screw the MicroTek and go for the Sony 17" Flat Panel LCD!

Wow is it ever nice! With a pixel pitch of .264 and a contrast of 500:1 it is one of the best that the NEX had to offer.

It's gonna take me a few days to get used to it because I am still used to the CRT.

Sorry I just wanted to make it sound more exciting than it really is! Kinda like the FedEx commercials with the guys saying, "If it doesn't get there on time we're . . . Doomed!" "DOOMED!" "Doooomed!"

DOOOOOMMMED!

Sirgod · « **Reply #67 on:** February 24, 2004, 07:47:42 pm »

hey good for you. See being good to Ferret all those years finally paid off.

stephen

ferretlxix · « **Reply #68 on:** February 25, 2004, 12:18:19 am »

Yeha and I'm paying for it

Naw, She deserves what she gets and I deserve a BIG spankin. Heh!

EE · « **Reply #69 on:** February 25, 2004, 12:27:55 am »

Congrats on the new bouncing ( dont try it ) monitor.

Sirgod · « **Reply #71 on:** February 25, 2004, 10:32:43 am »

How does the Screen Look with SFC there Ferret? Is there any shadows on It?

I've been thinking about flat screens for awhile, But I just like the qualities of a CRT still.

Stephen

JMM · « **Reply #72 on:** February 25, 2004, 10:44:01 am »

As a proud owner of a Sony VAIO in Texas, I can honestly say that Sony beats many manufacturers hands down, they are not as cheap, but hey, I ALWAYS believe in paying more for a quality product. I can tell you (Seth has had to help me out many times here) Dell really sucks arse. Not only do they build an ok but not that great product, they screwed up the town where most of my family lives, Round Rock, Texas. Why? Because his tax breaks in Austin expired and poor little Michael Dell did not want to pay his taxes. No wonder conservative Jews told him we do not want anything to do with you or your money when he tried to donate for synagogues and such.

SL, it must be cool to make a money order to yourself, hehehehehe.

JMM · « **Reply #73 on:** February 25, 2004, 11:48:56 am »

Glad you love the Sienna, Toyota passed Ford in production and sales this year and is now the number one auto manufacturer in the WORLD! Too bad Germany, the Jettas rock, but you still got a ways to go, like releasing hybrid technology?

As a Camry fan, and you have the Sienna, and Dogmatix has a Highlander I believe? Make sure you buy NGK plugs when your tune up is due. Buy a Haynes manual on your vehicle, most modern cars automatically adjust timing, so tune ups are "gravy" for most auto techs. The Haynes manual has fotos, not stupid diagrams like Chiltons. Also, buy a K&N air filter, it costs more than a regular air filter, but is permanent and guaranteed for 100k miles! The oil kits (you spray it on the filter after washing it) costs around 12 bucks, and is recom every 50k miles or so. Most ordinary "disposable" air filters cost a lot of money nowadays anyway, and in 2 or 3 air filter changes your K&N has already paid for itself! The rest of the time is money in your pocket from savings! Many aftermarket auto places like Advance auto parts have lifetime warranty on wire sets. I recom NGK wires for imports, but they are not cheap, but are built exactly to Denso specs and are recom by Toyota and other Japanese auto manufacturers.

I have concerns about Vicky's Honda, it was due for a 60k mile services, and I do not see how in the hades anyone can do it for 30 bucks alone. I checked Honda's website and a servie parts kit alone is 99 dollars, add labor and is more. A lot of mechanics here are wannabes and rip off their customers. They really need an ASE cert program like we have in the U.S.

Last but not least, many places, including Toyota dealerships, offer lifetime warranty on shocks and struts now, if you take care of your import, you can get 200k plus easily though trannys usually give out before then, but 2k is not too much to have a rebuilt installed and keep your vehicle going.

Don't get too attached to your Sienna, this year Toyota is releasing a hybrid Camry, and a Lexus hybrid SUV that has a 6 cyl that gets the HP of a V8! It's only a matter of time before they do the vans and regular Toyota P/Us as well.

My brother in law has a 92 Previa with over 200k on it. Never had any major problems. The thing is larger than the sienna and guess what powers it? A 4 cyl that came stock with headers! Toyota was way ahead of us and still continue to lead the pack. The best thing I respect about them though is they have factories in the U.S. and Toyota is a dream company to work for.

http://www.ngk.com/

http://www.knfilters.com/

JMM · « **Reply #75 on:** February 25, 2004, 04:10:58 pm »

Understood!

Leda has a 2003 Camry but as soon as the hybrids are released (car is already almost paid off), she will fly to El Paso and we will go to N.M. to buy a new hybrid Camry and she can sell the 2003 at her leisure. Toyotas extended warranty rocks, 7 yr 100k! Let me tell you folks, being an ex auto tech, even with the economy sucking a lil bit, parts and labor are NOT going to go down. A tranny job can cost you 2k plus easily (automatic, not a clutch, that's a different animal). What was the cost of this nice extended bumper to bumper warranty authorized for ANY Toyota dealership? 900 bucks folks. I had the tranny on the 92 XLE Camry done at a shop in Austin, and I did the R&R on my own at college, and it darn near ran me 1500 and that was with my free R&R labor!

If you are into more power, may I suggest headers when they are available aftermarket? You may want to check if it has a new powerplant, if not headers may be available, YOU WILL NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE IN POWER and you get same MPG!

The 03 Camry has a new 4 cyl powerplant, and guess what? No timing belt at 60k, no timing belt at 120k, it utilizes a dual timing chain and gets replaced at 200k! Ohhh what a feeling, TOYOTA!

Hstaphath_XC · « **Reply #76 on:** February 18, 2004, 04:08:23 pm »

Jeez... what is it with monitors lately?!?

Mine is becoming increasingly red to the point of nuttiness, SirGod set one of his on fire, and now Ferret and Alien have had their monitor fritz out.

I'm still here for now, SirGod has another one, but Ferret and Alien are without a usable computer system until they can score another monitor.

If anyone has a spare 15+ inch monitor that they can donate to Ferret and Alien, please contact me at JHaines3537@aol.com and I will give you their contact info.

Obviously, sending them email is not going to do much good right now.

Cheers and much thanks,

- Hsta

ActiveX · « **Reply #77 on:** February 18, 2004, 04:11:38 pm »

I have a spare monitor, but it is limited to 640x480 and really creates a headache...

JMM · « **Reply #78 on:** February 18, 2004, 07:56:17 pm »

E-mail my wife in Austin, I believe she got a flat screen monitor and mine that I used with the Sony Vaio was a 17 inch I believe? Works great. She can talk more about which one she wants to use and Í'm not sure the flat screen is hers. People will need to pull together to pay freight shipping on the darn thing, I believe Ferret lives in Hawaii?

Her name is Leda Morris and my permanent address is in Austin, Texas.

Her e-mail is chicanica1@yahoo.com

Just tell her that you are friends of mine from Taldren (Star Trek, she'll understand), and ask her what the status is. It is not light by any means, but is energy star efficient and can handle any video cards on the market.

JMM · « **Reply #80 on:** February 19, 2004, 11:01:25 am »

Ferret, please check out postal or airfreight charges from Cali to Hawaii for a 17 inch monitor. If it is very expensive it may behoove us to contribute money and you just buy in Hawaii, also let us know how much a flat screen monitor runs as well, Leda has one, but she has not tested it on the Sony yet, and she did not get drivers with it, but I'm sure they are available on the net.

I already have two charity cases to deal with on Mar 1st, but I could probably spare 25 dollars or so. Ciggies are MUCH cheaper here in Mexico than in the U.S.

Sirgod · « **Reply #81 on:** February 19, 2004, 08:00:08 pm »

Hehe, I actually have two older 15 Inch monitors that I'd be happy to send out. Esp/ To the likes of Ferret and Alien. Only Problem is The cost of shipping smething as heavy as they are to Hawaii. But IF we can figure something out, they are more then welcome To them both.

Stephen More then willing to pay back the community who has given so much to him.

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #82 on:** February 19, 2004, 08:01:46 pm »

If I hadn't donated all my old monitors to charity, I'd hand deliver one to them, if only to go back to Hawai'i.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #83 on:** February 19, 2004, 10:21:50 pm »

I'd be willing to donate a couple bucks for a monitor...unfortunatly I don't have any spare ones at home otherwise I'd be happy to send one.

As far as shipping is concerned it might be better in the long run to just collect donations from individuals and buy a new one. It will be around 50-60 dollars to ship to Hawaii --- and that's just from CA.

ActiveX · « **Reply #84 on:** February 19, 2004, 10:34:30 pm »

Not if it is an LCD....

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #86 on:** February 19, 2004, 11:23:36 pm »

Either way if they decide on shipping an LCD or collecting a bunch of money to buy a new monitor I'm still happy to help. I can overnight a money order to any address in America so as soon as a decision is made on a course of action please shoot me over an email with the address and name jsides@cox.net

JMM · « **Reply #87 on:** February 20, 2004, 06:58:04 am »

Punisher, since we all know the old monitors are heavier than Hades, and we do not want to bother Taldren with this, if we send donations can one of you Cali people be in charge of the funds? This is all dependent on how high the cost of a new monitor is in Hawaii vs sending funds to Cali and buying one and shipping it. Still awaiting word from Ferret and crew on prices where they live.

BTW folks, we have talked about a Taldren community fund and it is not feasible as of yet, and I'm highly against helping people get new video cards, toys that they want, etc... but sometimes rules can be broken, and I can only imagine what it is like to be using a crap monitor and not being able to communicate with the world and friends from the forums. So Ferret and crew are myexception to my own personal rule. Mar charity is already taken, and April is campaign fund contribution time to Rep Lamar Smith and Sen Hutchison for me. Nope, not a lot of money either, I'm a firm believer in no campaign contributions over 100 dollars per corp or person.

The Postman · « **Reply #88 on:** February 20, 2004, 07:39:05 am »

I am not at work right now or I would do it. Has somebody checked on the USPS rates for a 15 " to the islands. The rate would be the same as if you shipped it across town. I would guess $30 - 40 would do it at parcel post rate with insurance and del confirmation. Just a thought.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #89 on:** February 20, 2004, 01:08:21 pm »

Sure I'd be happy to help in that regard.

I buy most of my computer hardware from PC-Club in San Diego here's a page http://www.pcclub.com/product_list.cfm?cat=Monitors%2FLCDs&subcat1=CRT%20Monitors&subcat2=17%20Inch%20Monitors

Might be able to find something cheaper at Fry's http://shop4.outpost.com/category/Outpost/PCtab/Computers+and+components/Monitors/

JMM · « **Reply #91 on:** February 20, 2004, 02:21:30 pm »

They have been in contact with Leda in Austin, she says the 15" flat monitor she has sucks, but Leda and Ferret can see for themselves by e-mail or messenger. If it does not work out, I was thinking of sending you a money order in their name and maybe others can contribute, and when they have reached however much a good monitor runs (no ferret, no 21"flat screens, ok? I use a 19" or 17" Digiview (I forget, all I know is it is kickbutt) in Texas) then you could mail the money orders to them from Cali to Hawaii and they could go buy one? Like I said, I'm not into contributing for hardware or toys for P/Cs unless I have no need for it, but being in Mexico I can understand that it would drive me nuts not being able to communicate with you guys and gals whenever I wanted (which is every day

.

I wish they would get online and let us know what they want, that way if they do not want the 15" flat monitor from Leda, then I can have her go get a money order and mail it to you SL.

Ferret, if you and wifey are reading this, if you decide to go donation route, remember to pm me your name and address so that when I mail a donation to SL for you peeps the info on the money order will be correct. Also since you have been in contact with Leda, you can find out the brand name and get reviews on it. I never bothered with it since I liked the Digiview and like auto techs say Ïf it ain't broke, dont fix it."

Thanks SL for taking the football on this one, I'm in Mexico so I cannot do much good. Heck, if I was in Texas I would get Leda to drive me to Seth's house and help him with his car. God knows I owe him for being there when I needed him and for his P/C expertise.

ferretlxix · « **Reply #92 on:** February 20, 2004, 06:41:39 pm »

Aloha guys!

Sorry Alien is not getting back on you guys like she should be on this.
Right now in all truth, I'm really uncertain what specifics she has given through her e-mails trough on whom she contacted.
But form my perspective reading all your posts, I'm really grateful to see all your support.
A flat screen would Kick some major A

but, I'm not going to ask for much. (I really didn't expect Alien to do this in the first place) as for the other stated topic I'll look into shipping costs and all but, right now I really cannot say much since Alien seems to be taking care of most of this buisness.

I'll make sure, I sit her in fron t of our borrowed monitor (Thie kids 15" from an old Aptiva) and have her 'chat' with all of you.

Thanks again guys and I'll get down with some major specifics soon.

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #93 on:** February 20, 2004, 10:28:35 pm »

WOW you guys are just the BEST! What would I do without you?!

Well the last email I receved from Leda (JMM's wonderful wife) didn't tell me the size of the monitor but if it is a 15 incher I just CAN'T use it. Hel sitting here looking at my kids' one is starting to give me a pain in the back of my head like you wouldn't beleive.

And I did get to call UPS and they want to know how big the box is and what zip code it is coming from and going too. I can guestimate the box and give my info but I don't know the zip in CA. Humm I'll try Oakland's zip that would at least get me a round-about estimate right?

second day air - $114.56!! And the lady I talked to said that was the only way they could send it because of the size and weight of the box?!

Sometimes living in paradise is a big pain in the @$$.

I love you guys, I do! And I just want to thank you all for all the support and help you have given me over the years and now esp.!

Damnit. Ya'll are making me weepy. I hate crying it upsets the husband and kids.

I don't know what to do now.

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #94 on:** February 20, 2004, 11:36:24 pm »

The prohibitive cost of shipping is going to be somewhat of an issue and besides why not devote the funds used for shipping to buying a good monitor?

Post office won't ship a box that big, unless you want to send it parcel post which takes about 6-8 weeks. Our only real options are fedex and UPS.

Instead of sending money to me it might be best in the long run to get an address for ferret and just send it directly there....after they get enough bucks then they can go to their local electronics store and pick it up. I can plenty 50 bucks to help out....just need an address to send it to.

JMM · « **Reply #95 on:** February 21, 2004, 01:55:43 am »

$25.00 Pledge here SL, so we have $75.00 in pledges so far. I'd like to match you, but as you know I'm in Mexico for healthcare, and even though VA says I'm eligible for healthcare anywhere, VA or civilian, I need an answer from VA in El Paso first as for right now I'm paying out of my own pocket (hence going to Mexico where healthcare is cheaper). Also on Mar 1st Talon's wife loses her job and they have a daughter for college, and the other charity is for Vlad's mom. Apr 1st is political donations to Rep Lamar Smith (my district's rep) and for Sen Hutchison (TX, on the committee for dept. of VA). They are well aware of Khamisaya and my conditions, and have helped me a LOT. Plus Rep Lamar Smith understands Americans concerns about the illegal alien issue. That is another thread though.

How much is postage to Hawaii? Being a state I would imagine that it is normal postage? Let us know how much a good monitor costs in Hawaii, ok? We do not want go overboard on this.

Sirgod · « **Reply #96 on:** February 21, 2004, 10:47:56 am »

I'll pitch in another $25.00 for them. It's worth It just to get the weekly Madlibs from those two.

Stephen

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #97 on:** February 21, 2004, 05:39:22 pm »

That would all be incredibly helpful!

I ment to get back at ya'll a lot earlier today but Ferret decided that I should sleep in and didn't wake me up till Mr. Happy showed up . . . Most of you know what happens with Mr. Happy gets excited!

Anywho, after I post this and have a bit o' lunch we'll be visiting our millitary exchanges and comp stores to price out the 17" and 19" monitors. Who knows? There might be some mad sales going on and with the millitary we can at least put the item on layaway. Maybe. There might be a 'no layaway' policy for comp stuff.

Again, I am

!

I am really enjoying these new faces!

JMM · « **Reply #98 on:** February 21, 2004, 06:50:14 pm »

Glad that you are checking out prices and such, let's get the ball rolling. Still curious though, is Hawaii postage airmail or what? It would be better for me to mail a money order to SL if it is airmail, might as well get all the eggs in one basket.

$100.00 in pledges so far, that is a pretty good chunk of a decent monitor, even if you have to buy a Best Buy brand or something.

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #99 on:** February 23, 2004, 12:44:10 am »

Well, did the pricing and it looks like the Navy Exchange is the winner!

In fact I want to ask you kind and loving folks to NOT send us any of your hard earned money since the NEX is allowing home layaways on comp stuff! YAY!

All we have to do is pick out a monitor that we want, put at least 15% down on it and then do 6 payments! So with that I am thinking I want to go with a 19" flat panel or 17" LCD. oooooOOOOoooooo

YEAH BABY!

It does bite that Hawaii does not have a Best Buy!

I just want you folks to know that if ya'll are ever in our neck of the woods you have at least a place to crash!

PS JMM
Hawaii it is regular postage.

AlienLXIX is

of haveing friends like you!

Towelie · « **Reply #100 on:** February 23, 2004, 02:56:20 am »

Well, we WERE going to just cruise on over there. Can we hang at your place for a few days? We'll bring a 21 inch monitor! You don't mind do you?

JMM · « **Reply #101 on:** February 23, 2004, 02:50:17 pm »

I forgot you are active duty, the army and air force have a program where you use your active duty military I.D. like a credit card at AAFES (Army and Air Force Exchange Services). You get credit based on your rank, and can immediately buy products then make monthly payments on them!

Glad to hear the good news about the situation, best of all, military exchanges are TAX FREE!

What's even better, is that you have people that you have never met in person willing to donate CASH to help a brother or sister out! That's part of what makes Taldren forums ROCK THE HOUSE!

SL-Punisher · « **Reply #102 on:** February 23, 2004, 06:52:06 pm »

Doh! I already picked up the money order over the weekend. I guess I'll just make it out to myself lol. Glad it was sorted out, I had a monitor die on me not to long ago and it can be very frustrating using some old standby (Or worse yet nothing at all!)

I'm pretty good with computer repair, but I won't touch monitors. Too much voltage

AlienLXIX · « **Reply #104 on:** February 24, 2004, 04:54:10 pm »

This is what happened:

Had to wait for youngest to get his homework done (rule of this house is HOMEWORK FIRST!) and that happened at about 6:45pm AND the little runt had been home since 2:15!

Ferret had to replenish his ship on one of the Dyna games (lost 8 fighters on his Monarch) so we didn't get out of the house till 7.

Drove like a bat out of hel to get to Pearl Harbor NEX. I did it in less than 20 min normally would be anywhere from 30 to an hour depending on traffic. Gosh, I love my Toyota Sienna!

Found out that the NEX is open till 9, so we didn't really have to rush.

Decided on a MicroTek 17".

Tried to get home layaway, but it takes a current LES (leave & earnings statement) and a few days to get an OK.

Decided to try for the military credit line. Didn't think we would get it but we did! wOOt!

It's a nice credit line and we could make purchases right then and there (with a 10% discount for first time buying not only that but Sony is doing a $50 mail in rebate thingy!) so we said screw the MicroTek and go for the Sony 17" Flat Panel LCD!

Wow is it ever nice! With a pixel pitch of .264 and a contrast of 500:1 it is one of the best that the NEX had to offer.

It's gonna take me a few days to get used to it because I am still used to the CRT.

Sorry I just wanted to make it sound more exciting than it really is! Kinda like the FedEx commercials with the guys saying, "If it doesn't get there on time we're . . . Doomed!" "DOOMED!" "Doooomed!"

DOOOOOMMMED!

Sirgod · « **Reply #105 on:** February 24, 2004, 07:47:42 pm »

hey good for you. See being good to Ferret all those years finally paid off.

stephen

ferretlxix · « **Reply #106 on:** February 25, 2004, 12:18:19 am »

Yeha and I'm paying for it

Naw, She deserves what she gets and I deserve a BIG spankin. Heh!

EE · « **Reply #107 on:** February 25, 2004, 12:27:55 am »

Congrats on the new bouncing ( dont try it ) monitor.

Sirgod · « **Reply #109 on:** February 25, 2004, 10:32:43 am »

How does the Screen Look with SFC there Ferret? Is there any shadows on It?

I've been thinking about flat screens for awhile, But I just like the qualities of a CRT still.

Stephen

JMM · « **Reply #110 on:** February 25, 2004, 10:44:01 am »

As a proud owner of a Sony VAIO in Texas, I can honestly say that Sony beats many manufacturers hands down, they are not as cheap, but hey, I ALWAYS believe in paying more for a quality product. I can tell you (Seth has had to help me out many times here) Dell really sucks arse. Not only do they build an ok but not that great product, they screwed up the town where most of my family lives, Round Rock, Texas. Why? Because his tax breaks in Austin expired and poor little Michael Dell did not want to pay his taxes. No wonder conservative Jews told him we do not want anything to do with you or your money when he tried to donate for synagogues and such.

SL, it must be cool to make a money order to yourself, hehehehehe.

JMM · « **Reply #111 on:** February 25, 2004, 11:48:56 am »

Glad you love the Sienna, Toyota passed Ford in production and sales this year and is now the number one auto manufacturer in the WORLD! Too bad Germany, the Jettas rock, but you still got a ways to go, like releasing hybrid technology?

As a Camry fan, and you have the Sienna, and Dogmatix has a Highlander I believe? Make sure you buy NGK plugs when your tune up is due. Buy a Haynes manual on your vehicle, most modern cars automatically adjust timing, so tune ups are "gravy" for most auto techs. The Haynes manual has fotos, not stupid diagrams like Chiltons. Also, buy a K&N air filter, it costs more than a regular air filter, but is permanent and guaranteed for 100k miles! The oil kits (you spray it on the filter after washing it) costs around 12 bucks, and is recom every 50k miles or so. Most ordinary "disposable" air filters cost a lot of money nowadays anyway, and in 2 or 3 air filter changes your K&N has already paid for itself! The rest of the time is money in your pocket from savings! Many aftermarket auto places like Advance auto parts have lifetime warranty on wire sets. I recom NGK wires for imports, but they are not cheap, but are built exactly to Denso specs and are recom by Toyota and other Japanese auto manufacturers.

I have concerns about Vicky's Honda, it was due for a 60k mile services, and I do not see how in the hades anyone can do it for 30 bucks alone. I checked Honda's website and a servie parts kit alone is 99 dollars, add labor and is more. A lot of mechanics here are wannabes and rip off their customers. They really need an ASE cert program like we have in the U.S.

Last but not least, many places, including Toyota dealerships, offer lifetime warranty on shocks and struts now, if you take care of your import, you can get 200k plus easily though trannys usually give out before then, but 2k is not too much to have a rebuilt installed and keep your vehicle going.

Don't get too attached to your Sienna, this year Toyota is releasing a hybrid Camry, and a Lexus hybrid SUV that has a 6 cyl that gets the HP of a V8! It's only a matter of time before they do the vans and regular Toyota P/Us as well.

My brother in law has a 92 Previa with over 200k on it. Never had any major problems. The thing is larger than the sienna and guess what powers it? A 4 cyl that came stock with headers! Toyota was way ahead of us and still continue to lead the pack. The best thing I respect about them though is they have factories in the U.S. and Toyota is a dream company to work for.

http://www.ngk.com/

http://www.knfilters.com/

JMM · « **Reply #113 on:** February 25, 2004, 04:10:58 pm »

Understood!

Leda has a 2003 Camry but as soon as the hybrids are released (car is already almost paid off), she will fly to El Paso and we will go to N.M. to buy a new hybrid Camry and she can sell the 2003 at her leisure. Toyotas extended warranty rocks, 7 yr 100k! Let me tell you folks, being an ex auto tech, even with the economy sucking a lil bit, parts and labor are NOT going to go down. A tranny job can cost you 2k plus easily (automatic, not a clutch, that's a different animal). What was the cost of this nice extended bumper to bumper warranty authorized for ANY Toyota dealership? 900 bucks folks. I had the tranny on the 92 XLE Camry done at a shop in Austin, and I did the R&R on my own at college, and it darn near ran me 1500 and that was with my free R&R labor!

If you are into more power, may I suggest headers when they are available aftermarket? You may want to check if it has a new powerplant, if not headers may be available, YOU WILL NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE IN POWER and you get same MPG!

The 03 Camry has a new 4 cyl powerplant, and guess what? No timing belt at 60k, no timing belt at 120k, it utilizes a dual timing chain and gets replaced at 200k! Ohhh what a feeling, TOYOTA!

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