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king_nacho		2012-04-17 04:48:49 PM

and when one thing breaks you have to buy a new one

Relatively Obscure		2012-04-17 05:02:49 PM

integrate TV's

bobtheangryflower.jpg

MaudlinMutantMollusk		2012-04-17 05:38:18 PM

A METRIC hex key

scottydoesntknow		2012-04-17 05:42:59 PM

"We came up with this because we found that people want to get rid of the cables and they don't want those mountains of remote controls either."

Easily solved with any Universal Remote as long as it has a "Learn" function.

www.techspot.com

I love my URC. Can program pretty much anything to it.

Because People in power are Stupid		2012-04-17 05:56:40 PM

king_nacho: and when one thing breaks you have to buy a new one

Every 4th month is optimum for Ikea

robmilmel		2012-04-17 06:31:04 PM

Sitting surrounded with damaged parts and a wobbly tower/center...multi-fold instructions mangled and in-hand:
Le stereo??? What the hell is that??!?!

PainInTheASP		2012-04-17 07:13:46 PM

scottydoesntknow: "We came up with this because we found that people want to get rid of the cables and they don't want those mountains of remote controls either."

Easily solved with any Universal Remote as long as it has a "Learn" function.

[www.techspot.com image 330x260]

I love my URC. Can program pretty much anything to it.

THIS. Logitech makes some pretty sweet URCs, and if you typically watch tv or movies with the stereo on you can get one that is set up with activity-based programming, meaning that you can configure the remote to turn on all devices that need to be turned on depending on your activity. The remote buttons will also be configured to the correct device, such as the volume buttons being routed to the stereo, the channel buttons being routed to the tv or cable box, and the free blowjob button routed to your choice of hookers at the end of your street. I don't know how many other brands will do this (it looks like yours does), but I highly recommend picking up one that does. I bought mine five years ago for $200 and it was well worth it.

WhyteRaven74		2012-04-17 08:06:51 PM

wildsnowllama		2012-04-17 08:42:41 PM

TVs started out as basically pieces of furniture, like a cabinet. Then they got smaller, so they designed furniture for the televisions. Then people wanted bigger screens, so in came project TVs: large cabinets containing TVs. People who couldn't afford those bought large TV consoles: tables with TVs built into them. Then larger TVs were made that could sit on a table. But then all these peripherals came out (VCRs and betamax, sound systems) so more furniture was designed to house all these units units. Then flat screens became popular, which you could hang on a wall... unless you have a number of peripheral devices (even more than before). So Ikea starts combining all these components into a cabinet.

I'm sensing a cycle of sorts.

Bonkthat_Again		2012-04-17 08:47:02 PM

Would be nice if you needed it. TVs hang on the wall now. For half the cost of a piece of furniture, you could relocate the components somewhere else, out of sight. I guess people still want to take up space with a useless piece of furniture

Unobtanium		2012-04-17 08:56:34 PM

wildsnowllama: I'm sensing a cycle of sorts.

Yeah, not at all like computers... um, wait....

Ed Finnerty		2012-04-17 08:58:12 PM

My eyes like IKEA stuff.

My ass and back, not so much.

wildsnowllama		2012-04-17 09:10:56 PM

Ed Finnerty: My eyes like IKEA stuff.

My ass and back, not so much.

What the hell do you do with bookshelves?

Ed Finnerty		2012-04-17 09:12:36 PM

wildsnowllama: Ed Finnerty: My eyes like IKEA stuff.

My ass and back, not so much.

What the hell do you do with bookshelves?

A lot more now that I lube up with Pledge beforehand.

saintwrathchild		2012-04-17 09:20:35 PM

Bass? Make it herring and you got a deal.

farkeruk		2012-04-17 09:23:00 PM

king_nacho: and when one thing breaks you have to buy a new one

THIS

It's not just breakage. It's about future proofing.

Look at all these "media player" boxes like Apple TV. You don't know if some cool shiat will come out tomorrow and Apple decide not to support it because it treads on their profits. I've looked at all sorts of different boxes and all of them have a few pieces missing and in the end, I'm opting to put a media center PC under my TV because I know it will do absolutely everything and that will be the case for many years to come.

Mentalpatient87		2012-04-17 09:27:27 PM

WhyteRaven74:

You son of a biatch, I'm gonna fail this class for laughing too hard...

Sgygus		2012-04-17 09:32:13 PM

Bonkthat_Again: people still want to take up space with a useless piece of furniture

My entertainment center is a shrine.

WhyteRaven74		2012-04-17 09:48:30 PM

Mentalpatient87: You son of a biatch, I'm gonna fail this class for laughing too hard...

my work here is done ;)

Trolljegeren		2012-04-17 10:02:10 PM

How big is the hard drive for the integrated Linux media computer? 4TB? 10TB? The computer comes with at least one ATSC television tuner card and MythTV (or something similar), and the ability to easily rip movies from DVD and BluRay, right? Because, without that, it's just a tv with a bunch of useless and obsolete hardware for playing obsolete recordings off obsolete physical media.

poughdrew		2012-04-17 10:26:27 PM

You can take my 34" 1080i widescreen CRT when you pry it from my cold, dead cabinet that can support 200lbs.

king_nacho		2012-04-17 10:31:18 PM

Trolljegeren: How big is the hard drive for the integrated Linux media computer? 4TB? 10TB? The computer comes with at least one ATSC television tuner card and MythTV (or something similar), and the ability to easily rip movies from DVD and BluRay, right? Because, without that, it's just a tv with a bunch of useless and obsolete hardware for playing obsolete recordings off obsolete physical media.

The target audience doesn't care about that stuff, they want something that works and they don't have to worry about making it work, or dealing with it when it crashes. Which leads into the main problem with these all in one units. If you don't know how to fix it yourself, you'll pay more than its worth for somebody else to fix it for you.

if you do know how to fix it, then you know better than to buy one in the first place.

kevinatilusa		2012-04-17 10:33:25 PM

When I moved from University housing to my own apartment, I knew I was probably moving in 2-3 years (only had a temporary job). IKEA was perfect for me...buy it cheap and give it away/throw it away a couple years later instead of trying to move furniture cross country.

pdieten		2012-04-17 11:07:50 PM

Two things:

1. Is there room for my cable box? Live HD sports over Internet isn't ready for prime time here yet.

2. Hex keys are an invention of Satan and should not be used by right-thinking people. The world has hex bit socket sets nowadays. There is a reason for that.

Your Average Witty Fark User		2012-04-17 11:11:39 PM

An IKEA hate thread. Awesome!

/IKEA is just fine, the problem is you

try fect taa daa		2012-04-17 11:28:16 PM

if you make a nice bit of money, and you don't care too much about hi fi or brand name, you'll buy one. they're pretty. If you're living in an apartment and can't drill holes in the walls, you'll buy one. I always go the component way for my systems...better performance...

/taxes done...off to fix an ikea drawer?1!

what are you doing to your bookshelves. now that was funny.

poot_rootbeer		2012-04-18 12:07:24 AM

Technical obsolescence in 3... 2... oh wait it happened while I was still reading the headline.

The Incredible Sexual Egg		2012-04-18 12:32:11 AM

Your Average Witty Fark User: An IKEA hate thread. Awesome!

/IKEA is just fine, the problem is you

The problem is the amount of wear you inflict upon their cheap ass products. A bookshelf will last you forever and a day. Woe to those who purchase an Ikea bed frame

try fect taa daa		2012-04-18 12:54:12 AM

Nicholas Urfe		2012-04-18 01:08:08 AM

Ikea wants to branch out from Walmart-quality furniture (but slightly prettier!) to Walmart-quality electronics.

ihatedumbpeople		2012-04-18 09:20:15 AM

Bonkthat_Again: Would be nice if you needed it. TVs hang on the wall now. For half the cost of a piece of furniture, you could relocate the components somewhere else, out of sight. I guess people still want to take up space with a useless piece of furniture

It fits a market...and there is definitely one for stuff like this. Not everyone wants to deal with: (in no particular order)

-finding studs, mounting wall bracket to wall

-getting power to TV location, since TV power cables are NOT CL3/UL rated for in wall use and home likely wasn't pre-wired for power at TV location.

-running cables in wall to equipment rack, repairing drywall in the very likely event the home wasn't pre-wired for this purpose (why wallmount a TV just to have cables visible??)

-dealing with IR repeater systems or RF remotes with inconsistent performance and programming issues

/and most asshats wall mount TVs WAAY too high
//i'm looking at you, Mr. 'above the fireplace cuz it's cool' guy

bemis23		2012-04-18 09:26:53 AM

ihatedumbpeople: Bonkthat_Again: Would be nice if you needed it. TVs hang on the wall now. For half the cost of a piece of furniture, you could relocate the components somewhere else, out of sight. I guess people still want to take up space with a useless piece of furniture

It fits a market...and there is definitely one for stuff like this. Not everyone wants to deal with: (in no particular order)

-finding studs, mounting wall bracket to wall

-getting power to TV location, since TV power cables are NOT CL3/UL rated for in wall use and home likely wasn't pre-wired for power at TV location.

-running cables in wall to equipment rack, repairing drywall in the very likely event the home wasn't pre-wired for this purpose (why wallmount a TV just to have cables visible??)

-dealing with IR repeater systems or RF remotes with inconsistent performance and programming issues

/and most asshats wall mount TVs WAAY too high
//i'm looking at you, Mr. 'above the fireplace cuz it's cool' guy

So what you're saying is there is a large percentage of people who just want shiny toys and don't care if it's actually installed right? Color me shocked.

/my TV is above my fireplace
//nowhere else to put it

Kar98		2012-04-18 09:45:05 AM

Relatively Obscure: integrate TV's

bobtheangryflower.jpg

Why?

ihatedumbpeople		2012-04-18 09:46:05 AM

bemis23: ihatedumbpeople: Bonkthat_Again: Would be nice if you needed it. TVs hang on the wall now. For half the cost of a piece of furniture, you could relocate the components somewhere else, out of sight. I guess people still want to take up space with a useless piece of furniture

It fits a market...and there is definitely one for stuff like this. Not everyone wants to deal with: (in no particular order)

-finding studs, mounting wall bracket to wall

-getting power to TV location, since TV power cables are NOT CL3/UL rated for in wall use and home likely wasn't pre-wired for power at TV location.

-running cables in wall to equipment rack, repairing drywall in the very likely event the home wasn't pre-wired for this purpose (why wallmount a TV just to have cables visible??)

-dealing with IR repeater systems or RF remotes with inconsistent performance and programming issues

/and most asshats wall mount TVs WAAY too high
//i'm looking at you, Mr. 'above the fireplace cuz it's cool' guy

So what you're saying is there is a large percentage of people who just want shiny toys and don't care if it's actually installed right? Color me shocked.

/my TV is above my fireplace
//nowhere else to put it

pretty much. I know a few folks with TVs above the fireplace and, based off the room layout, that location 'should' have been the last resort. It's one thing if it's literally the only place that makes sense, it's another if it's the first choice.

This Looks Fun		2012-04-18 09:49:52 AM

The Incredible Sexual Egg: The problem is the amount of wear you inflict upon their cheap ass products. A bookshelf will last you forever and a day. Woe to those who purchase an Ikea bed frame

Mine was fine until I ended my dry spell. Once I started doing any sort of "physical activity" on it, the thing was toast.

/What I'm saying is, don't be afraid to buy their children's beds, but sexually active adults need to shop elsewhere for a bedframe.

Fano		2012-04-18 09:57:01 AM

Your Average Witty Fark User: An IKEA hate thread. Awesome!

/IKEA is just fine, the problem is you

And here I came to say that if Apple made it, the remote would only have one button.

Kar98		2012-04-18 10:01:52 AM

farkeruk: king_nacho: and when one thing breaks you have to buy a new one

THIS

It's not just breakage. It's about future proofing.

Look at all these "media player" boxes like Apple TV. You don't know if some cool shiat will come out tomorrow and Apple decide not to support it because it treads on their profits.

That's Microsoft.

Kar98		2012-04-18 10:03:47 AM

Fano: Your Average Witty Fark User: An IKEA hate thread. Awesome!

/IKEA is just fine, the problem is you

And here I came to say that if Apple made it, the remote would only have one button.

Eh?

i.imgur.com

flaminio		2012-04-18 10:06:25 AM

Basically, a 21st century version of this:

wkinsler.com

and not nearly as cool.

Fano		2012-04-18 10:20:34 AM

Kar98: Fano: Your Average Witty Fark User: An IKEA hate thread. Awesome!

/IKEA is just fine, the problem is you

And here I came to say that if Apple made it, the remote would only have one button.

Eh?

[i.imgur.com image 640x563]

That is a triumph of poor design.

poot_rootbeer		2012-04-18 10:54:35 AM

Fano: That is a triumph of poor design.

What usability flaws do you identify with that Apple remote?

animal900		2012-04-18 10:56:27 AM

try fect taa daa: if you make a nice bit of money, and you don't care too much about hi fi or brand name, you'll buy one. they're pretty. If you're living in an apartment and can't drill holes in the walls, you'll buy one. I always go the component way for my systems...better performance...

/taxes done...off to fix an ikea drawer?1!

what are you doing to your bookshelves. now that was funny.

www.lolwut.com

Kar98		2012-04-18 11:20:04 AM

Fano: Kar98: Fano: Your Average Witty Fark User: An IKEA hate thread. Awesome!

/IKEA is just fine, the problem is you

And here I came to say that if Apple made it, the remote would only have one button.

Eh?

[i.imgur.com image 640x563]

That is a triumph of poor design.

How?

Relatively Obscure		2012-04-18 12:25:47 PM

Kar98: Relatively Obscure: integrate TV's

bobtheangryflower.jpg

Why?

So it turns out that it's not wrong (but optional) and I suck. But it goddamn should be. The Elders of Apostrophe are getting a strongly worded email tonight.

Fano		2012-04-18 01:27:32 PM

poot_rootbeer: Fano: That is a triumph of poor design.

What usability flaws do you identify with that Apple remote?

Seems that you have to go to nested menus. People seem to like that these days though.

Kar98		2012-04-18 01:32:04 PM

Fano: poot_rootbeer: Fano: That is a triumph of poor design.

What usability flaws do you identify with that Apple remote?

Seems that you have to go to nested menus. People seem to like that these days though.

Could be worse. It's not the greatest GUI, but it's certainly easy enough to navigate, even though it could need some improvements. I would not mind the ability to customize the home screen and rid it of "app" icons I'll never use.

jaybeezey		2012-04-18 02:03:49 PM

wildsnowllama: TVs started out as basically pieces of furniture, like a cabinet. Then they got smaller, so they designed furniture for the televisions. Then people wanted bigger screens, so in came project TVs: large cabinets containing TVs. People who couldn't afford those bought large TV consoles: tables with TVs built into them. Then larger TVs were made that could sit on a table. But then all these peripherals came out (VCRs and betamax, sound systems) so more furniture was designed to house all these units units. Then flat screens became popular, which you could hang on a wall... unless you have a number of peripheral devices (even more than before). So Ikea starts combining all these components into a cabinet.

I'm sensing a cycle of sorts.

That's what i was thinking, console TV's all over again.

ArcadianRefugee		2012-04-18 06:38:12 PM

Relatively Obscure: Kar98: Relatively Obscure: integrate TV's

bobtheangryflower.jpg

Why?

So it turns out that it's not wrong (but optional) and I suck. But it goddamn should be. The Elders of Apostrophe are getting a strongly worded email tonight.

I like the cut of your jib.

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