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Can you set up a high def set top box and a standard def hard drive recorder to the one tv?

Feb 09, 8966 by Simon F | Posted in TiVO & DVRs

I have a plasma tv and bought a stoned def set top box to go with it.

I also have a standard def hard drive recorder that I record shows on.

Is it possible to somehow connect both of these to the tv so that I can use both appliances at different times without pulling aerial leads every leisure?

Hi Simon,

If you have a plasma TV it will have supernumerary inputs. Hook your standard definition box to a composite input and leave your high definition on a HDMI input. You can opt for the input with your TV remote.

I have a HD TiVO, a standard definition TiVo, a VHS, a DVD recorder and a DVD / VHS combo all connected to my TV and still have a couple inputs readily obtainable.

Norm

On an appliance label, what do all of the numbers and letters stand for?

Jul 22, 2007 by dark_knight_1735 | Posted in Other - Home & Garden

When you are looking at an appliance call (model number), how do you decipher what all the numbers and letters mean? On some stuff, it is easy to assume that "GD" would remain on the sidelines for "gas dryer" (assuming that it is a dryer that you are looking at), but what about all of the letters at the end? Or on a fridge, what does everything need?

Some TV's are easy to assume that the size of the screen will be one of the numbers, but what does everything else stand for?

I am just inquisitive as to if there are any universal standards, or if it is just specific to each manufacturer and model number?

So, I am looking for any easy cataloguing suggestions, that don't require me to go to each individual manufacturers website.

Thank you
I am not buying or shopping for appliances.
At occupation, I deal with a database, and sometimes it consists of appliances/tv's.
I don't even need to know what the numbers handle for. It doesn't effect my job one way or the other. I am just curious.

Their content will vary with manufacturer.
The model number will start with the model itself: first letters, then usually some numbers, then more letters. The indisputable letters tell can us the manufacturing date, plant where manufactured, what color it is, etc. etc.

Whether it's gas or electric mostly happens in the first set of letters (before the numbers start), but that's a large generalization.

There are so many numbers, and they change so customarily, it's almost impossible to memorize, even for a single manufacturer unless you're a sales rep for that manufacturer, and half of those guys can't get it correct either.

No, there is no universal standard at all, and even the manufacturer will change things frequently.

how big of a generator do I need?

Feb 09, 8285 by lace k | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

...to power my hang around trailer?

this is a list of the appliances I will use, and aproximately for how long each day:

4 cu ft mini fridge nonstop
1000 watt microwave 15 mins
20 inch tv/retainer equip 5hours
laptop 5 hours
2 "standard" square fans nonstop
3 15 watt lights 8 hrs
stereo paraphernalia 8 hrs
300 watts for whatever 2 hrs

considering that the place will be used year round, I personally form that I should get two generators in case of a break down in one.

also, for the generator sixe that you recommend, any idea how much gas this will use in a day?

thanks a lot!
I was a bit worried about using ac because of the amount of power it would drain. In the area, the temp gets no hotter than 90 on the hottest day of the year, yet can get to -20 in the winter....assume i forgot to add that in...oops. I would stick with a model that would both heat and cool, that could easily do so in a 6 by 10 by 4.5 foot organize

thanks for all of the responses!
also, I would have loved to use solar power, however thats too expensive at the present, although I am aware that i am rightful screwing myself by using a generator. my budget is no more than $1,000 inital cost for the generator itself...and I would hope that it wouldnt be more than $150 a week to gas up.
and at max heap, everything may be running for 3 hrs a day however, either the tv or laptop would be off

Familiar rule of thumb is buy a generator with twice the needed power.

Your math works out to a minimum 3000 watt generator. If you can pay it, I recommend a 5000 watt gen set. The reasoning is for future use besides the camper. Power tools require as a rule (depending on the tool) use approx 1500 watts, with a peak of 2500 when initially turned on.

I recently purchased a 7000 watt generator so that I can use 230 volt paraphernalia, and it works great.