We had a toilet run over and flood the floors, so we have to re-carpet
my media room and electronics room. I have had to tear both of them
apart and empty them of everything. Wow. In the process, I am upgrading
the system with a new discreet surround receiver, so I will have to
recalibrate everything as well. Some new receivers, including mine, have
NO phono input! Need to keep the Carver preamp, if only for that. Also
updating and moving my video editing system to completely replace the
analogue linear editing system from days of yore.

It's interesting how many pieces of equipment the computer replaces in
the video system. Used to have two monitors, an edit controller, two
VCRs, mixer, titler, color corrector, equalizer... and probably a few
I've forgotten. All replaced by computer and done in software now.

I wonder how long it will be until your entire A/V system will be
replaced by computer software. Has anyone tried it yet? I have seen some
home theater controller boxes and remotes for a computer, but I'm not
sure what that is all about yet.

Gary Eickmeier