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Nate, if it's any consolation Verizon is putting the same squeeze on. I got a notice in the mail yesterday that both our cable and Internet rates would be going up more than 10% in January. On the other hand, they do consistently deliver the speeds they promise and the broadcast quality is good.

Sorry to disappoint.

Nipples.

My efforts are usually a little more free-form. Eating Bucatini all'Amatriciana.

Nice! I've always liked the vaguely Soviet retro-futurist look of that thing.

I wonder if Exemplar will be able to mod the new player. Does the 5910 keep its video functionality after surgery?

It's the same VP as the 983, which is now totally sold out everywhere, incidentally.

Then you deserve to suffer! By the way, it looks like the U.S. MSRP on that Denon is going to be $3,800 -- same as the current 5910 -- which is a little more realistic than the previously-quoted number. This would be a nice-looking HT stack...

Does anyone use device remotes? Universal or gtfo. The Oppo reps at CES were apparently telling people that the lack of DVD-A stickerage on the demo box was because the licensing hadn't been worked out yet, not because of any hardware limitation. Much could yet change...

I wouldn't think that scamming on gun forums would a long-term occupation.

Jealous. I have an RS-1 and was on the list for the first batch of RS-20s, but ultimately couldn't justify the outlay over my other audio/video priorities. I think you'll be waiting a long time for a DSD pre-pro.

I don't think it does. It's still pretty unusual for someone to go from consistently dealing legitimately to suddenly ripping people off left, right and center. I'll be interested to hear the details when this is all settled.

The official Amazon app is up. Like I need to be able to spend even more money there on the go. The take-a-photo-of-anything-and-we'll-figure-out-what-it-is-and-send-you-the-link-to-it-in-our-store feature is quite cool.

Yummy. Way too expensive, though. It has the exact same video section as the $1,400 Denon 3800 Blu-ray player, which leaves you with $5,000 over for a separate hi-resolution audio setup.

$222 at HeadRoom.

I have one. It's well made and sounds good with HD650s, though I agree with Dan that I wouldn't buy a new one at the asking price.

I've got an original 8GB iPhone siting in my desk drawer if you're looking for one. Been meaning to sell it and will happily do so at a discount to someone I already "know."

Come on, no one has posted this yet? I, for one, welcome our knuckledragging new financial overlord etc. etc.

Aha! The mic does work with the iPhone. However, volume adjustment using the buttons on the cable does not. That's rather less of an epic fail.

x1000.

Dew note dew eet.

Stop explaining yourself and start drinking more beer.

Yeah, thank goodness the landscapers finally arrived today to clear the three inches or so of leaf litter we have around the house. Last year the snow made it before they did, so spring cleanup was a blast!