Mac mini media center
 

I think it should be fine. Aren't there websites devoted to teh mac mini as media server?

The speed bottleneck is likely to be the network, not the firewire or the internal processor if you're streaming through iTV. Of course, why would you need iTV if you have a mini already doing it?

Mac mini media center
 

Query
 

I call b.s. You're too safe for that.

Dishwashers
 

At the risk of going rather low-tech, anyone have a dishwasher recommendation? I am unhappy with the Kenmore that I have, as it tends to leave a residue of crap on the glasses on the top rack (most annoying) and is noisy. If I decide to replace it, I will likely go with something higher end (e.g. Bosch) but wondered if anyone had recent experience.

Given that I have no idea who manufactured this particular Kenmore, that brand is no necessarily out of the running if someone has had a good experience.

Dishwashers
 

I have a Bosch that is about 2 years old. Mid-upper-range of their lines. Very quiet, very good cleaner. Listen to what they tell you about using just a tiny bit of detergent and keeping it filled with the rinse agent, and it's excellent.

Dishwashers
 

2 to all of this.

I vacationed recently at a place that had a Fisher Paykel (or however it is spelled) drawer-styled dishwasher. I dug it.

Dishwashers
 

I have a Kenmore, and it's fine and quiet (it was at the time high in the consumer reports ratings). The rinse agent helped a lot. And tailoring the amount of detergent to whether your water is hard or soft helps. I forget the relationship, but there is one.

Dishwashers
 

If you forget the relationship then how are you accounting it for in doing the dishes? Or do you just dump that duty on your poor overburdened wife?!? Sexist!!!

Dishwashers
 

Burger is MARRIED?????!!!!!!?????!!!!!!

And the heavens wept.








OK, I knew that -- I just felt like emoting.

Query
 

Good point. Yay me!

Dishwashers
 

The trouble with Kenmore is that it could be made by anyone, depending on who won the bidding thay year (although I guess it is mostly Whirlpool). Which is fine as long as you are willing to buy Kenmore, but unhelpful if you want to buy branded product based on a good Kenmore experience.

But thanks for the suggestion. Maybe I will try cutting back on the detergent, although I am skeptical as the crap that ends up inside my glasses was not there before washing.

Dishwashers
 

If you're not dead-set on buying something new, you might schedule a service call - depending on what the residue is like, it may be the rinse agent, or it could be an issue with enough water getting into the dishwasher - intake valve issue or something. Even so-so dishwashers usually do a decent job for a good long time and don't leave gunk behind.

Dishwashers
 

and don't forget to run the garbage disposal before starting the dishwasher.

Dishwashers
 

If that's getting dirt on the dishes, then your plumbing needs a major fix.

Dishwashers
 

I live in an apartment. I'm going with what works. It works. Like a charm. And is significantly less hassle than trying to get them to screw with my plumbing.