My tv went on the fritz just before the end of the game last evening. It is a Samsung 50" DLP rear projection unit and is only two yrs old. It had the same problem when it was only a few months old, but it was repaired under warranty, even though it took more than two weeks to get anything done. The fix was supposed to be a redesigned part and should have lasted a long time. Out of warranty now, and the fix will probably cost between $300 and $500. I can't see spending that much if it isn't going to last more than a year. A new 47" LCD unit from Philips can be had from buy.com for less than $1400. A good 42" model is about $1100. We have owned at least 46" since 1996, and I don't want anything smaller because my eyes aren't the best in the world. Most of what I watch is sports and movies, and these days with high-def, a big screen is almost essential.
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Remember the photos I made of all the Cardinals living in harmony in my back yard during winter? Well, the peace and goodwill is over. One mated pair has—as usual—taken over and declared jihad on intruders. Nesting season has begun! The gold finch males are getting their brilliant hue back, robins and mockingbirds, along with song sparrows, are greeting the mornings, and the squirrels are acting more squirrelly than is usual.
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