It wasn’t long ago that we were complaining about the heat. Now the weather forecast is calling for below freezing weather tonight and tomorrow night. The desert does get quite a wide swing of temperatures. It has been real windy all day today and will be tomorrow. Yesterday was beautiful with no wind and warm.
We finally got a TV for our patio. I did my usual research (my engineering background) and decided on a Samsung 32”. I found a series 5 at Costco for the same price as the series 3 that our local Walmart was selling. About the only difference is the contrast ratio, which is double on the series 5, which is best for outdoor use. It arrived yesterday, which meant wiring up the casita. I was smart enough to have the cable routed under the concrete and throughout the casita so all I had to do was add the connectors and hook it all up to the dish. Oh I also had to call DirecTV and get a new box turned on. This was absolutely painless. I actually got a hold of someone at DirecTV that was intelligent. Well it’s pretty much all hooked up but it was too windy to sit out and watch any TV today. Looks like the first opportunity won’t be until Saturday.
We finally got a TV for our patio. I did my usual research (my engineering background) and decided on a Samsung 32”. I found a series 5 at Costco for the same price as the series 3 that our local Walmart was selling. About the only difference is the contrast ratio, which is double on the series 5, which is best for outdoor use. It arrived yesterday, which meant wiring up the casita. I was smart enough to have the cable routed under the concrete and throughout the casita so all I had to do was add the connectors and hook it all up to the dish. Oh I also had to call DirecTV and get a new box turned on. This was absolutely painless. I actually got a hold of someone at DirecTV that was intelligent. Well it’s pretty much all hooked up but it was too windy to sit out and watch any TV today. Looks like the first opportunity won’t be until Saturday.
Dan, Some years ago I asked why AC Delco spark plugs were cheaper at Kragen Auto and at Napa Auto they were more expensive even though they both had the same part number. I was told that Kragen got the rejects and Napa got the Premo ones. I have always wondered if it was true. Could Wal-Mart get the rejects and Costco the Premo ones? Interesting thought someone has to sell the rejects. Somethings make you go Hmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteI often wonder about that myself. I once bought something (don’t remember what it was) from Walmart that had WM in the part number. During my usual research I could not find any info on that part number but when I dropped the WM from the part number I got all kinds of info. I did find info about the TV that this particular series 5 part number is only sold at Costco and has a screen that may not be made by Samsung. It sure looks good to me though.
ReplyDeleteYou say someone intelligent at Direct TV... Wow didn't know they existed... ☺☺☺ TV is fabulous and I bet it looks great out there on the patio. Have fun & Travel Safe
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