Overview: This page contains instructions on how perform an InfraRed (IR) remote control upfit on DishNetwork receivers that receive only Radio Frequency (RF / UHF) remote control commands. This allows a universal remote to be used to control the receiver instead of being required to use the standard remote. These instructions pertain to the following receivers: Brands from: DishNetwork / Echostar / HTS / JVC Receivers based on the: 4000 / 4500 / older 5000 / older 2000 “Deluxe” These models receive only UHF remote signals. Note: The modified receiver will still work with the original UHF remote control as well as an IR remoteRead More →

JVC HM-DSR100U IR Remote Control Modification Overview: This page contains instructions on how perform an InfraRed (IR) remote control upfit on the JVC HM-DSR100U D-VHS DishNetwork receiver. As shipped, the unit only receives Radio Frequency (RF / UHF) remote control commands, even though the Dish remote sends out both IR and UHF at the same time. This modification allows a universal remote to be used to control the receiver; eliminating the requirement to use the standard remote. The modified receiver will still work with the original UHF remote control as well as an IR remote control at the same time.Note: This modification works only onRead More →

Dish Remote Troubleshooting Steps Search the Code Listfor your device; try all codes that look like they describe your equipment. If this does not work – do not ask me if I have the code you for your device. If there is no code listed, I don’t have it. Instead, perform a code scan. Perform a Code Scan, where the Dish Remote control scans every code it contains to see if one of them causes your device to respond. Instructions are on the page below. If this does not work, your only choice is to. . . Purchase a Learning Universal Remote Control that canRead More →

I ordered my car from Dryer and Reinbold Infiniti in Indianapolis. After three different test drives over the period of a year, the dealer accepted my offer via phone on Monday, September 8, 2003. My car arrived on Wednesday, Nov 19 and my wife and I drove to Indy to pick it up the following Saturday, Nov 22, 2003. It’s since been the most reliable car I’ve owned and the one in which I’ve driven the most miles. 2004.5 G35 Sedan 6MT (6-speed manual transmission, sports suspension, limited-slip rear differential) Diamond Graphite Exterior (dark gray color – paint code WV2) Graphite Leather Interior (black leather,Read More →

As are many mechanical engineers, I’m an automobile enthusiasts.  I do a tremendous amount of reading about cars, I do all my own routine maintenance and repairs, and I tend to purchase vehicles that I keep for a very long time. Current Cars: 2013 Audi S7, 1999 Porsche Boxster Previous Cars: 2004.5 Infiniti G35 Sedan 6MT, 1990 Acura Integra, 1985 Merkur XR4Ti Dream cars: Porsche Carrera GT, Porsche 918, Porsche Cayman GT4 RS, Porsche 911 Targa 4S Most memorable road trips: When Kevin Colon and I took my Acura Integra to Florida; in 1993 when I was on the road for 4 months straight touring the countryRead More →

How-to: Bit-perfect CD Audio Extraction My audiophile CD Audio Extraction guide gives complete details on how to use EAC and AccurateRip to perform bit-perfect extraction from audio CDs. It includes instructions on how to save files to the FLAC lossless format and general guidelines for editing tags and downloading cover art. How-to: Extracting High-Resolution Audio from DVD Video Concert Discs This DVD Soundtrack Extraction Guide gives step-by-step detail on how to extract the high quality (24 bit / 96 kHz or 24 bit / 48 kHz) 2-channel PCM audio track from a Video DVD and store it in a lossless (WMA lossless, FLAC) or compressedRead More →

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Shows that I have attended: The fan website antsmarching.org provides some great touring statistics and allows users to enter and review the shows. Details of the shows I’ve attended are below: Shows attended Songs heard live Personal stats DMB 1996-12-07 Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY DMB 1997-06-28 Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN (I had lawn tickets but didn’t attend – doh!) DMB 1998-08-08 Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN DMB 1998-08-09 Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN D&T 1999-02-19 Palace Theatre, Louisville, KY DMB 1999-06-23 Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN DMB 1999-06-24 Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN DMB 2000-06-23 Deer Creek Music Center,Read More →

Summer, 1993 Reflections and Memories The following list contains some of my reflections on the 1993 season. The monthly drives to Chicago made for exhausting weekends. The first trip was over Thanksgiving weekend, 1992, when I auditioned. Most others were trombone players who read bass clef. For me being a euphonium player who frequently read treble clef, it was a much quicker learning curve for me. I believe there were about 20 baritone/euphonium spots and 22 people who showed up for them. No one was ever cut, a few people just stopped showing up after a few months. We had one or two open spotsRead More →