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[originalbling]

dredman1, try a default IP of 192.168.1.254 to get the WAP config page.

[dredman1]

dredman1, try a default IP of 192.168.1.254 to get the WAP config page.

saying "connection has timed out".
Doesn't the linksys need to be wired to my laptop via the ethernet connection to configure it? If I do this, then I can't get internet access to access the webpage 192.168.1.254 (because the modem is now no longer connected to the linksys' only ethernet port).

Without the linksys, the only way I can get internet access is via wired connection by plugging the flow modem into my laptop's ethernet port (and if I do this, the linksys can't be connected to my laptop).

Mods - not sure if this problem is digressing from the thread topic - if so I'll create another thread...

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ 192.168.x.x is not on the internet - that is a local IP address

also you CAN configure your wifi router via wifi

most linksys router admin panel address is 192.168.1.1
there are a few with 192.168.1.254

unless you changed it

yea Duane, I know i will need an extra cable box.

the monitor is an older flat screen with vga connection only.

then you need a video capture card or tv tuner card - something with a video/audio in via component cables

[copper_shot]

finally got around to installing netflix in the bedroom tv, via PS3 - didnt find any other player that was easy to navigate with and within a reasonable price range

its a sony 32" HD led, the tv remote controls the PS3 and netflix via HDMI too, so thats cool

now i went better sound,
anybody have good reviews/experience on a good sound bar?
i want something simple and clean with no clutter, doesn't need to be 5.1
just better sound than the built in tv speakers

a powered soundbar might be a good option for the bedroom. Unless you plan to have the clutter of a receiver etc etc in your bedroom, you would need to get self powered speakers.

For the bedroom, unless you watching actual blu-ray discs, I'd just go with a US$94 Apple TV. It's cheap, tiny, will still work with the universal IR part of your TV remote (though the apple TV remote is slick), no fan noise or heating issues and it plays Netflix, movies, music and is excellent at youtube right out of the box. Yes the Apple Tv is only 720p but with a 32" TV you wont be able to tell anyway.

hmmm i could have used the apple tv instead of the ps3, i never looked it up before
my other options were the bluray/dvd players and other devices

anyways too late, already bought the ps3 and hooked it up


so i'm settled on the soundbar, but i was wondering if anybody have any good experience/review with any particular model/brand

[copper_shot]

dredman1, try a default IP of 192.168.1.254 to get the WAP config page.

saying "connection has timed out".
Doesn't the linksys need to be wired to my laptop via the ethernet connection to configure it? If I do this, then I can't get internet access to access the webpage 192.168.1.254 (because the modem is now no longer connected to the linksys' only ethernet port).

Without the linksys, the only way I can get internet access is via wired connection by plugging the flow modem into my laptop's ethernet port (and if I do this, the linksys can't be connected to my laptop).

Mods - not sure if this problem is digressing from the thread topic - if so I'll create another thread...

dredman1 u have a linksys ACCESS POINT not a router
the default IP address is 192.168.1.245

try accessing it, if that doesnt work

do a reset, hold the reset button for about 15seconds and try accessing the ip again

if that doesnt work connect the access point directly to your pc, you would need to assign a temporary static IP on your PC so that your pc would be able to see the access point eg. 192.168.1.220

to set the static ip
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/19249/ho ... windows-7/

or

http://portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm

no need to set the DNS or gateway

once this is done you should be able to access the access point through 192.168.1.245
do your thing
then remove the static IP and hook the access point back to your modem

[dredman1]

Thanks guys. Was finally able to get to the WAP54G configuration page with this:

if that doesnt work connect the access point directly to your pc, you would need to assign a temporary static IP on your PC so that your pc would be able to see the access point

But the configuration page doesn't have anywhere to enter the static DNS server fields which usvideo.org needs (unless I missed it which I'm pretty sure I didn't).
Beginning to realise this Access Port is not as functional as a router, and has limited ability to be configured. Gonna try to locate a router and try it again.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ this kinda thing should really be either in a PC tech thread or its own topic since it is not specific to home theater / audio

[S_2NR]

dredman1
save yourself the headache and get a better router

[copper_shot]

yup that WAP is a waste of time..for what u wanna do...

you would have the assign the DNS on each device you want to watch netflix on

[casper]

i have wireless N linksys E2500 routers to sell ... jes saying...

[dredman1]

^ this kinda thing should really be either in a PC tech thread or its own topic since it is not specific to home theater / audio

Agreed - didn't realise it would've digressed this much. Getting rid of the damn thing
Missing my Pandora, Hulu etc. since getting this cable modem with flow

Thanks for the help again guys. Casper - PM sent.

[S_2NR]

i wanna order a TiVo.
anyone here have experience with this and flow digital?

[pioneer]

Anyone want a PPA OLS lighting kit?...i bought it but i don't need it anymore really...

It's the multicolor, I also bout 2 extra pairs of multicolor add on's

$450


$500 for both pairs (4)


Take everything for $850

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

i wanna order a TiVo.
anyone here have experience with this and flow digital?

Tivo is actually a service that costs US$19.99 per month
their box polls your cable channels and provides a listing of what is showing and when - you then select what you want to watch later and it records it while it's showing. I'm not sure FLOWs channel system will be supported by TiVo either.

FLOW has their own PVR service
http://www.flowtrinidad.com/uwatch/Payp ... fault.aspx

You can get the PVR device from them or you can get your own - it must be the same model they offer to work with their system though.

Basically you go through the channel guide, you can select a show days in advance, set it to record, then once it has shown and is recorded you can watch it at any time, fast forward, rewind and pause - as often as you like.
A PVR also lets you pause and rewind live TV

[shaneelal]

Navi X has some good quality channel streams.

[copper_shot]

^i'd like an activation code to try it

[Lucian-2nr]

^i'd like an activation code to try it

Ditto!

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Just did a lil video clip of my home theater setup

[ru$$ell]

^looking good duane,that wall really swallows the TV though,lol.

[copper_shot]

^ sweeeet

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^looking good duane,that wall really swallows the TV though,lol.

actually it looks huge on the wall, almost like there is no space for anything else! For some reason everytime I take a photo or video it looks small I don't know if it's the camera lens, I shot the first set of photos with an ultra wide angle and I know that would have distorted sizes a bit but I actually shot this video at ~24mm just so that it would mimic the human eye and not be too wide or too narrow. It still looks small in the video though.

[2NR Smurf]

^those are incandescent or cfl bulbs in the ceiling?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ incandescent

dimmable cfl expensive yo!

I'm using 50W bulbs like these

[2NR Smurf]

^what colour temp is the light? close to cfl or yellowish like most incandescents? i've gotten so accustomed now to cfl lighting i cant stand yellow incandescent light.

I installed the lutron and only then realized cfl isnt dimmable

[pioneer]

Duane, you need the OLS led kit

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ I'd only do it if I could get it to change colour with the content on the screen like the Philips TVs - I not ready to fight up with a Arduino.

^what colour temp is the light? close to cfl or yellowish like most incandescents? i've gotten so accustomed now to cfl lighting i cant stand yellow incandescent light.

I installed the lutron and only then realized cfl isnt dimmable

yeah around 2500K colour temp

there are dimmable cfl but they are also around 2700K

there are also 3000K and 4000K dimmable LED bulbs but they are about US$50 each, I have 8 bulbs in my HT room ceiling, so taht's too much $$$ for bulbs

http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-16P30S-84 ... -2-catcorr

[pioneer]

You reach so far to let a lil Arduino set you back...nah man

[ru$$ell]

^ I'd only do it if I could get it to change colour with the content on the screen like the Philips TVs - I not ready to fight up with a Arduino.

funny you should mention this,i was doing some reading up about this just last week,doenst seem that tough,but the wiring diagram looks like a beyotch though.

[pioneer]

Simple as pie


http://amblone.com/guide

[ru$$ell]

^was reading through that,but i have 0 experience and even less patience when it comes to stuff like that,plus when you have hyperhydrosis,and a soldering iron accidently touches your hand and makes that stupid "PSSHHH" sound,its annoying as well as painful.