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How do you Turn Cabinet TV On??
Veinman:
--- Quote from: testicle187 on May 20, 2005, 03:35:14 pm ---Durabrand and Symphonic televisions from Wal-Mart are super cheap and remember the to set themselves back on the previous input when you power back up. They also remember they were on when you use a smartstrip, and come on automatically weith it. Thought you guys might be interested in this.
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I'll have to check those brands out. I looked at a Magnavox today in Meijer, and the annoying thing about the packaging for televisions is that it never tells you detailed features like that. I really want to avoid having to purchase, test, and return something.
testicle187:
--- Quote from: Veinman on May 21, 2005, 02:31:28 pm ---
--- Quote from: testicle187 on May 20, 2005, 03:35:14 pm ---Durabrand and Symphonic televisions from Wal-Mart are super cheap and remember the to set themselves back on the previous input when you power back up. They also remember they were on when you use a smartstrip, and come on automatically weith it. Thought you guys might be interested in this.
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I'll have to check those brands out. I looked at a Magnavox today in Meijer, and the annoying thing about the packaging for televisions is that it never tells you detailed features like that. I really want to avoid having to purchase, test, and return something.
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Yeah I actually found this out by accident. I normally purchased Sony televisions and decided to try and skimp out on a hundred dollars and got a Durabrand from Wal-Mart. For cabinet purposes, it worked out better in almost every way. 27" with S-Video input and it remembered to turn itself back on with a Smartstrip. Not bad for $158. (Plus it came from Wal-Mart so if it breaks two years down the road take it back and get store credit for the full amount, even without a receipt) heh
Veinman:
$158 isn't bad. I may spend a bit more to get component video though. Of course, if I do that, then I get to spend $60 for the vga to component adapter. ::)
Timstuff:
--- Quote from: bionicbadger on May 20, 2005, 03:16:23 pm ---I know one guy one the board here jammed a paperclip in beside the power button of his TV to hold it in. Quick, cheap, easy to do, easy to take out without wrecking anything.
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That sounds like a very nifty idea. If I have trouble getting my TV to power up automatically, maybe I
'll try something like this. :)
rdowdy95:
A budy of mine who has a 27inch TV (can't remember what brand). Shoved some tooth picks in his and broke off the ends so they are jammed in there. Not it powers on everytime. I bought a Sharp TV 27 inch, and I need to test it out, but I am going to leave it in the box until I am ready to build.