[OT] Re: [mythtv-users] MythNotify suggestions

[Tim Litwiller]

On 9/6/05, Mike <stuff at dustsmoke.com> wrote:
> 
> chris at cpr.homelinux.net wrote:
> 
> >
> >While the geek factor is admirably high, this probably wasn't a good way
> >to spend $100 if you really want to have CID available all the time.
> >
> >I bought a *talking* Caller-ID box for less than that. Not only does it
> >annouce the incoming calls by number, it can also match certain numbers
> >and either announce them verbally (ie: payphones say "PAYPHONE" instead
> >of speaking the number) or actually pick up the phone and tell them to
> >go away ("The person you have dialed is not accepting your call.
> >Goodbye.") which is great for telemarketers - I have it programmed to
> >PFO any callers that block their CID. Even though I didn't build it
> >myself, the geek factor is still up there and the WAF is out of this
> >world.
> >
> >And it works when the TV is off.
> >
> >
> >
> Yes, talking caller id does sound pretty cool.
> 
> ...
> 
> -Mike
> P.S. If I were to ever do something like that, I would surely pass it 
> along.
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If you decide to go that route take a look at * at home.
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