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  1. myk
    Macross Zero is an acquired taste; not too many people were fond of the mythical, spritual, seemingly acid-induced story and effects that 'Zero features. Personally I loved it. You had new variable fighters, destroids, ships, Fokker, and a girl with a nice tan that liked to get naked and sing songs; what's not to love...
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    I don't think the problem is your regular diet of "twitch" entertainment media, like action/fantasy games, movies, novels, etc. Rather, it's the lackluster characters and pacing in the Hobbit movies. The LOTR movies were entertaining because they had a diverse group of characters fighting their own struggles, yet indirectly battling for a common cause. With the first Hobbit movie, I found it very difficult to care too much about a band of dwarves who were all too identical. Gloin, Oin, Roin, Floin, Groin, Boing...I mean, I just couldn't get myself to care about them and the 50 minutes of screentime they spent in Bilbo's home washing dishes and burping. Many others did care however, but people like you and myself didn't; to each their own...
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    Makes no difference. We, the ever-critical and complaining MW community would complain even if the fan made project had REAL Valkyries and Regults in it...
  4. myk
    Copy that on the "up to" nonsense; I noticed that on the Ookla tests that I just took. The indicator would redline into the 50's and then settle into the lower 40's/mid 30's. No surprise there. Do you think it's worth the extra $11 a month? *By what you're saying a dual-band couldn't hurt me; I have ancient devices like my Dell 6400 running side by side with my PS4. If I understand this correctly, a dual-band router would allow me to isolate the 'Dell and keep it from dumbing down my wireless...
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    I see. So, the advertised speeds of the devices we're buying is just marketing hype then, considering that we'll always be inhibited by our service providers. In any case, not knowing the type of cabling I had, I looked for some cat5e cabling for my PS3 but they only had cat6. I guess at this point I've done all I can to optimize my internal network, short of buying a new router capable of dual bands. Seeing that I live alone and I don't have a lot of devices online simultaneously, maybe three at the most, should I invest in a dual band router? Furthermore, is there a chance of a compatability issue with my devices intended for connection (PS3/4, laptop, etc)? Edit: While I was diddling online someone from Cox IM'd me and eventually asked if I wanted to try their "Premiere" service at my current price for 3 months, so I figured why not and agreed. They're claiming that I can get up to 50 Mbps download speed which I was too eager to try out. Unfortunately, I got mixed results with numbers from 23 Mbps all the way up to 53 Mbps. I may or may not keep this "upgrade."
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    Hmm...it was my understanding that a wired connection would always be faster than a wireless one; I assumed that 's the reason why my laptop scored so much higher when it was cabled into the modem directly as opposed to running off of the wireless..
  7. myk
    Yes, thanks for mentioning that; I ran it four time with and without a direct cable connection and got pretty much the same results. One thing I should mention is that I took those tests early in the morning; I should probably see how well I do when everyone on the block is online checking out the latest angry-video-game-nerd on youtube...
  8. myk
    ....And that's how it happened for me as well. Here's my new Ookla speed-test result: VS Now, the first test was with my laptop hooked up directly to the cable modem; optimal conditions. Once I got my Flinstones-era router up and running this is what I got: Not as nice as the first results but practical use on my end was far better than what I had just 24 hours ago. Is this the point where I start looking at a new router, or should I just buy a bunch of ethernet cables and plug everything in my house directly? If so, would I be buying cat5e or cat6 cables? Again the current model is a Netgear WGR 614V9. Ultimately guys, I can't thank you enough for all of your support. God bless the internet, Macrossworld and.......................Holly Michaels....
  9. myk
    Gentlemen I can't thank you enough. I'll let you guys know how things turn out...
  10. myk
    I picked up an SB6141 for about $72 shipped; I'm hoping this will solve my issues. So...do I just unplug the original modem and plug in the new one? Or do I have to call Cox to get it on their system or whatever?
  11. myk
    LOL. Yeah words fail me on that clip. I will say however that if people can rave over Pacific Rim then that Telemundo/Sabado Gigante version of Macross should be equally worshipped...
  12. myk
    Just standard shipping, but then tax kicks in and it's approaching Best Buy's prices; at least with Best Buy I don't have to wait and I HATE waiting for new toys. I'll probably go with the "open box" ones I see on ebay for $75...
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    Yeah I was going to Best Buy tomorrow but it's $100; Amazon's the same with shipping. I found it on ebay for about $75. I don't like the idea of buying it used but I'll give it a shot...
  14. myk
    Right. Well, I'm going to start with the cable modem first, then I'll see if I need to get a new router also. I tried reading up on routers but, like my foray into choosing a flat screen, it's starting to give me a headache...
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    I was JUST about to type that up; I had to dig through a pile of G Taste and Alternator's boxes to get to it. The router is a Netgear WGR61454/802.11G. Wow-this thing is 11 years old. Anyway my PS3, PS4, Toshiba and Dell laptops, and the occasional i-whatever connects to this router; I don't THINK I have a lot of load on this unit, as no more than two or three devices are on simultaneously...
  16. myk
    Why would Cox throttle DOCSIS 2.0 users like me? Lemme guess-so we'll buy their stupid modem and upgrade our plan? Well if that's the case then screw them-I'll go get that SB 6141 on my own. Should I try the speed test with the computer connected directly to the modem instead of the router? How do I know if my router is "good enough?"
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    Ok 'Az and Mike, thanks for the clarification. Cox has a dual-band unit I can rent for $10 a month for the next few years, or I can buy one from them for $150. I've seen the SB1641 go for $80 online so if I don't need an all-in-one modem (based on my reads I don't think they're what I want) then I'd rather buy my own, single purpose modem. Honestly, I still find it hard to believe that changing modems will increase my internet performance though: My current modem is rated at a maximum of 30 Mbps, so do I even need another one? I think Mike is right about not even needing to buy one; there has to be another issue at hand here...
  18. myk
    So I got a few pop-ups and emails from Cox communications stating that they'd upgraded their cable internet and that I needed to replace my Motorola Surfboard 5101 cable modem to take advantage of their wonderful new upgraded cable service. Coincidentally, my downloading speeds have been TEH SUCK, as of late. The messages from Cox conveniently allowed me to select a new rental or a purchase plan that would include a "DOCSIS 3.0" cable modem. Are cable internet providers truly upgrading their service speeds? Is my current Motorola 5101 in need of replacement (38Mbps maximum download speed)? Should I buy one of "their" DOCSIS 3.0 all-in-one modems or should I go on my own and buy something like the Motorola SB6141 that is just a dedicated cable modem? Should I buy an all-in-one cable modom/router? Will I need to buy a new router to take advantage of my wonderfully new and fast cable internet service, DOCSIS 3.0 modem and lighter wallet? I normally couldn't be bothered with this sort of thing since I stopped online gaming, but when I want to see Holly Michaels getting pile-driven by a bunch of well-hung construction workers I want to see it on my screen NOW... Thanks in advance, guys....
  19. myk
    No weapons, no Alphas, no Betas, no likey...
  20. myk
    Chris Rock will take it...
  21. myk
    Why would we want a jet to turn into a robot and vice versa, save for the realization of our imaginations and fantasies? I don't see a practical use for such a machine...
  22. myk
    Bah, that's what most "top" lists, be it for anime, cars, boob jobs, whatever, are all about; egocentrical musings and preferences of whoever made the list in the first place. At best, I use top-lists to learn about something I may not have known much about prior to seeing a list. For example, I never knew that September Carrino was a JJ size cup until I saw her on someone's "top" list...
  23. myk
    Same here, now I remember. I have to wonder what happened to him...
  24. myk
    Did you like the first AvP-PC (1998) game?
  25. myk
    Debbie Gibson is looking finger-licking good these days...
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