What are you guys doing right NOW??? ;)

[Drew wal]

All Terrain Vehicle? Just kidding. I'm sure it's an Apple TV. I'd like one of those, but I'd need to buy a TV first, and I don't really want one of those. Have fun.

You can buy HDMI to VGA + audio adapters so that you can video output to a PC monitor and a separate audio output to an amplifier or active speakers which is a workaround to not needing a traditional TV set , or you can purchase an HDMI compatible DLP ( digital led projector ) which will give you both audio & video output ( depending on model ) .

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[twerppoet]

You can buy HDMI to VGA + audio adapters so that you can video output to a PC monitor and a separate audio output to an amplifier or active speakers which is a workaround to not needing a traditional TV set , or you can purchase an HDMI compatible DLP ( digital led projector ) which will give you both audio & video output ( depending on model ) .

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Good advice, but:

2009 iMac. There are no video inputs. Only outputs. I could probably get around this with some more hardware, but again:

If I wanted an Apple TV badly enough, I'd probably purchase a monitor or TV, but I don't want it bad enough to take up the extra space either of those would need. I live in a 27 foot travel trailer, and the 'few' extra things I could do with an Apple TV aren't enough to make up for the lost space.

Using the Reflector app I can AirPlay pretty much anything from the iPad/iPhone to the 27" iMac Screen. Not that there is much point to it most of the time. I only use it when I want to create or stream a video showing what I'm doing on the iPad.

But thanks for the ideas. The projector is another option I've thought of, but travel trailers also have rather limited blank wall space. Though I could probably rig some kind of pull down screen.

At this point, and Apple TV (and the extra hardware needed) is just a big, delicious looking, bag of geek candy; and I'm on a geek soup and sandwich budget.

 

[J. A.]

Enjoying the first episode of "Sherlock" with Freeman and Cumberbatch.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Good advice, but: 2009 iMac. There are no video inputs. Only outputs. I could probably get around this with some more hardware, but again: If I wanted an Apple TV badly enough, I'd probably purchase a monitor or TV, but I don't want it bad enough to take up the extra space either of those would need. I live in a 27 foot travel trailer, and the 'few' extra things I could do with an Apple TV aren't enough to make up for the lost space. Using the Reflector app I can AirPlay pretty much anything from the iPad/iPhone to the 27" iMac Screen. Not that there is much point to it most of the time. I only use it when I want to create or stream a video showing what I'm doing on the iPad. But thanks for the ideas. The projector is another option I've thought of, but travel trailers also have rather limited blank wall space. Though I could probably rig some kind of pull down screen. At this point, and Apple TV (and the extra hardware needed) is just a big, delicious looking, bag of geek candy; and I'm on a geek soup and sandwich budget.

I think you just spelled FREEDOM.

AA

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[twerppoet]

More like OPTIONS. I can't afford to move around a lot, but I do have the option to change my living environment more easily than those that own a house, or even those that rent.

I made this change in 2000, when I realized that the housing allowance I was getting from the Coast Guard would cover both the lot fee and the trailer payments. I figured it would be nice to have something left over, besides receipts, after shelling out over $10,000 for living space every year. And being single, I could get away with it.

Occasionally I miss having more space, and a decent lawn; more so now that I've got the dog. But not enough to go back to those crazy apartment/house rental prices.

Btw, I'm in a semi permanent lot now, and do have a small lawn. I just need to fence it for the dog.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

More like OPTIONS. I can't afford to move around a lot, but I do have the option to change my living environment more easily than those that own a house, or even those that rent. I made this change in 2000, when I realized that the housing allowance I was getting from the Coast Guard would cover both the lot fee and the trailer payments. I figured it would be nice to have something left over, besides receipts, after shelling out over $10,000 for living space every year. And being single, I could get away with it. Occasionally I miss having more space, and a decent lawn; more so now that I've got the dog. But not enough to go back to those crazy apartment/house rental prices. Btw, I'm in a semi permanent lot now, and do have a small lawn. I just need to fence it for the dog.

You're a fortunate man to appreciate the ground beneath your feet. The grass is only as green as you make it.
We have a semi-detached home on a small lot; postage stamp size I believe is what they call it.
It's all we need - probably more. If I could put wheels on it ........

Bill

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[J. A.]

Watching the launch of the Soyuz TMA-13M with the crew members of the Expedition 40 on TV. There's a German crew member, that's why a German TV station shows it.

 

[scifan57]

Watching the launch of the Soyuz TMA-13M with the crew members of the Expedition 40 on TV. There's a German crew member, that's why a German TV station shows it.

Here's a shot from moments ago at Mission Control, near Moscow.

 

[J. A.]

Here's a shot from moments ago at Mission Control, near Moscow. <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56837"/>

Is this a screenshot from the NASA app?

 

[scifan57]

Is this a screenshot from the NASA app?

Yes it is.

 

[J. A.]

Yes it is.

I like the crew's theme: Blue Dot - Shaping the future

 

[zstairlessone]

Just finishing a Longmire episode on the ATV. Halfway through season II, pretty good show.

 

[skimonkey]

Catching up on the Forum happenings here. Lots of new posts and threads have been created in my absence. Nice reading all of it folks!

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[Czevski]

Just finishing a Longmire episode on the ATV. Halfway through season II, pretty good show.

New episodes start on Monday!

 

[Hayles66]

Annoyed. My MBA has locked me out of my admin user account so I have to restore to a previous backup. Not amused.