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    Target.com Daily Deal - 4000 MSP ($40), MW3 ($38, 360), MW3 360 Console ($300)

    Yep - definitely YMMV. But it should be consistent (either tax free or not) in your state across retailers. Though again, even with that, I've seen some stores still charge sales tax. Targets in Missouri don't, in my experience. The nice thing is, the potential tax was noted during the...
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    Target.com Daily Deal - 4000 MSP ($40), MW3 ($38, 360), MW3 360 Console ($300)

    Typically point cards are tax-free (even in store). This isn't always the case, but I've always picked them up sans-tax at local Targets. Also - for folks who have the Target Visa / Credit Card: You get an additional 5% off the price, bringing it down to 37.99. Definitely a good deal -...
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    Anyone ever see Rise Against in concert?

    They're definitely good live. We saw them with Bad Religion, so a good portion of the crowd (including us) consisted of thirtysomethings. Still, awesome show.
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    Best Buy $18.99 Blu-rays are live - Spartacus, Breaking Bad S1&2, Eastbound & Down...

    It's working now - no delays. I wonder if a lot of folks got the "inactive session" error (which happens after 30 minutes) and so there's a brief reprieve from the unintentional DDoS.
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    Best Buy $18.99 Blu-rays are live - Spartacus, Breaking Bad S1&2, Eastbound & Down...

    I finally did get some items to add to cart with the sale price showing, though who knows if I'll survive the checkout process. Ship to store has its perks (you get it a lot quicker that way), but I'm in no rush for these, and I usually just use the free RZ Silver shipping. Also, our local...
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    Best Buy $18.99 Blu-rays are live - Spartacus, Breaking Bad S1&2, Eastbound & Down...

    In theory, this sale was supposed to be only for RZ Silver members. So I imagine you'd need to be logged in with your Silver-linked account. However, even as a Silver member, I haven't been able to get any of the deals to show up. For the first 20 minutes, they all said "Coming Soon." Just...
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    HD Cables/Component Cables the same?

    Component video is capable of handling 1080p, and the video quality of HD video over component cable is generally indistinguishable from HDMI. Where it gets sticky is the fact that most TVs employ HDCP, a copy protection scheme that will only allow 1080p over HDMI. So if you had an older HDTV...
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    OMG Free Halo Banshee Avatar Props!!1111!!!!11!!11!11

    Thanks! Randomly used: DM277-3VFHQ-67RMV-DGWWY-DRDDZ
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    Looking to get DJ Hero 1 or 2, or just the turntable

    The first DJ Hero (with turntable) has been $30 at Target lately. The store by me didn't have it marked (it was Marked $70) but it rang up at $30. Might be worth a look if they still have it in stock. Seems like it was significantly overproduced, so you might see better deals crop up before...
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    Halo Reach: Wheel of Halo Contest - Winners Posted!

    I'm just glad the game's almost here!
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    Ps3 vs xbox 360

    It's by no means comprehensive, but I thought this was useful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_exclusives_%28seventh_generation%29 At least it seems to do a pretty decent job of laying out the 360 vs. PS3 exclusives. The thing is, at this point in the consoles' lifespans...
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    Looking for cheap ethernet and hdmi cables

    You only need a cable long enough to go from your receiver to your TV. The only problem with getting a short cable is, most places charge more for shipping than for the cable. There's not really a problem with getting a 2m cable, so if the price is pretty close, you'd be covered if you ever...
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    Amazon XBOX 360 Arcade Spring Bundle (2 Games Included) $149 + $50 Video Game Credit

    One note about using an existing hard drive (from an old system) on the Arcade. The content you've downloaded is licensed for use on the original console (it's bound to the system, not the drive). To play Arcade games you've purchased, you typically need to be signed into XBL for...
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    Can Someone explain something that I just can't seem to understand?

    I enjoy 'em both, but GH does tend to have make-believe notes tossed in. Neversoft's more likely to make you play keyboard segments on the guitar, too, though Harmonix isn't guilt-free there, either. Of course, Rock Band 3 will solve that problem. It seems that in general, Neversoft treats...
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    Official Xbox 360 HDMI AV Cable $19.99 at Amazon

    Some people do like the shiny xbox logo. I actually got the cheapest HDMI cables I could get from the Amazon marketplace - I think it ended up being $3 after shipping. Same price for optical. The nice thing about digital cables is it either works or it doesn't - and they both work fine.
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    Ultimate Electronics Sunday Ad ($100 off X360 Bundle, B1G1 $30, more)

    They have a really good selection of high-end electronics. Back in 2002, when I bought my receiver, it wasn't available in any local stores. Crutchfield carried it, and they beat Crutchfield's price by $300. At the time, at least, I believe they were on commission, so they had incentive to...
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    Need a good home theater receiver...

    There are a lot of things to consider here. Do you need decoding for HD audio, such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD? How many HDMI inputs do you want? Your Blu-Ray player ought to handle standard DVD upscaling, but some receivers (even low-end models) can do that, as well. So, would you want it...
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    St. Louis Deals

    That's definitely a nice area (and Maplewood's pretty nice too), mostly businesses and shops, but things like that can happen anywhere. It's just important to be aware of your surroundings, no matter where you are. But yeah, I don't think I'd call a shopping area that can sustain a Sansei and...
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    Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice $24.99 shipped @ GameQuestDirect

    GQD was actually involved in getting new editions of some classic titles (Rez, for example) printed up. They've been around for a while - I've had only good experiences with 'em. Here's an older article talking about the reprints.
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