Tie Rod + Tee Vee
Well, it seems that I’ll be going to get a tie rod replaced after work today. When at Belle Tire on Friday to get an oil change, tire rotation, and alignment check, it was noted that they could do nothing about the alignment because I have a worn passenger side tie rod. After doing some driving and paying VERY close attention today, it appears that my car shuffles around the lane as if it were windy, even when it isn’t. I guess I’ve just been subconciously correcting for this and should get it fixed before the tie rod breaks. The quoted price was $75 for the tie rod, $35 for labor, and $69.95 for a four-wheel alignment. $49.95 for the alignment if only a two-wheel version is needed. I guess I should get this done, eh?
Also, I’ve been thinking about getting a new TV. I’ve been looking at this Philips 30PW8402 (PDF Specs) set from Costco for the last few weeks. It’s a true 16:9 HDTV 30″ tube, with HDMI inputs. This would allow me to hook a computer to it fairly easily, and with it being an HDTV, the resolution would be high enough that a PC (or Mac mini) could be used with it properly. It’s $599.99 for the TV, and they have a stand that seems to match fairly nicely for $99.99. There is a picture of the box shot of the stand here, and here is the front and rear if the TV itself.
The price seems pretty good, and I’ve heard real good things about it from a friend of mine who has one.
Also, if I get this, I’ll be selling my current TV, if anyone is interested. It’s a Sony KV-32FS13, 32″ flat screen Wega TV. It’s a very, very nice model, but I want to replace it with an HDTV. I’d like $400 for it, with the matching stand. If anyone is interested, there is a picture of it here, and it comes with the remote (of course) and I’m fairly certain I’ve also got the original manual and receipt. I paid around $1200 for the TV, and $80 for the stand when I first got it. It works great, but I really want something that is natively widescreen.
So, if you’re interested, let me know… This price seems to be the going rate without the stand, but since I have no need for the stand, I figured I’d just throw it in anyway.
UPDATE: Hmm, I just realized that acquiring this TV would necessitate the purchase of a component video input switcher, a component output cable for the Gamecube, and a progressive scan DVD player. I guess it’s at least a reason to pick up a nicely region hackable Daewoo and sign back up for Netflix.
Just a heads up, my TV used HDMI, the cable to convert from DVI to HDMI is like $100. I use the DVi side for my DVD player (picture quality is awesome, I highly recommend it) and when I plug my gaming machine to it to play WoW (at 57″ I feel like the characters in WoW are life size) lol
Not if you buy the cables on eBay. ;) It’s digital, so either the cable will work properly or it won’t…
On eBay the cables are more like $15 for a 6′ one.
The plan is to use HDMI for a computer, and component for DVDs / games.
yeah, i think we might be interested in buying that tv from you if you sell it.
Okay, I’ll let you know. A friend of mine has already expressed interest as well, and if she’s not interested I’ll let you know.
Can I ask where you are looking to put it? I know you’ve already got a nice tube in the living room…
It really is a great TV, I just wouldn’t have a need for two. Oh, and what could we move it in? And I’d need some help carrying it up the stairs… It’s *not* light.
ok. just keep us in mind. actually the tv would be for a friend of ours who’s tv blew out a few weeks ago. we wanted to do something nice for her.
we could move the tv in my dads pick-up or something. i could for sure help you out with carrying it. let us know if you need help moving the new one too.
Aww, nice. :) That’d be really great of you…
As far as the new one, my dad will be able to help me out with that. It’s just getting the old one to it’s destination which I’ll need help with.
And yep, I’ll definitely keep you guys in mind… :) Thanks again!
I love Netflix!
You seem to be buying a lot of toys lately – ever thought of saving some of this cash towards retirement? large home repairs? Just a thought… :)
Naw, I’m not really buying much lately, honestly.
And beyond 6% of gross going into a 401(k), I’ve been saving $1k a month into CDs.
But yeah, Netflix is great… I was using it, but I cancelled last year as summer rolled around.