What is it about electronics that can fuddle even the smartest girl? I consider myself to be pretty knowledgeable and able to handle almost anything myself. I could change a tire if I had to and I own my own electric drill. I can even set the time on my TV and VCR.
But what I can't do is make my TV do what I want. I want my TV hooked up to my stereo so I can play sound through big speakers. I want to be able to play what is on my computer through my TV. After a trip to Radio Shack, one of my guy friends found me the cable that I needed. No, I have no idea what it is called. It is hooked up to my TV, however I can't get what is on my computer to actually go onto the TV. *sigh*
What I really want is to get HDTV without paying for digital cable, so I bought an HDTV receiver. I even got a splitter so I can hook it up with my current cable. Of course, I had to have a guy friend help me find the splitter as well as the connector that is "male" so I could connect two "female" parts. I don't know what they are actually called so I am sticking with parts. Much to my dismay, I still can't get anything to work and have been reduced to doing what has worked for girls for eternity . . .
I'm swapping baked goods for a guy friend to come make my TV do what I want. I may not know how to work my TV, but I know my strengths and am nothing if not resourceful. :)
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