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du73
du73
31 October 2009

separate components or 'in-a-box'

separate components or 'in-a-box'

in my opinion in home theatre you always need to consider upgrade as the electronics change all the time..

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du73
Oct 31, 2009 3:17 pm
du73
du73
1 November 2009

Panasonic BD60 Blu-Ray player - problems

Panasonic BD60 Blu-Ray player - problems

i am glad it worked out well for you in the end..

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du73
Nov 01, 2009 8:02 pm
Rodda
Rodda
2 November 2009

Revox speakers

Revox speakers

As I've said before, 9 out of 10 items of equipment like this (AV components, + many others) that are flogged on-line for much less than their local RRP will be grey…

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Rodda
Nov 02, 2009 2:03 pm
Rodda
jacobvz
jacobvz
2 November 2009

slimline AV receiver

slimline AV receiver

I made a BIG mistake. I involved the wife in the decision making process and there was no way that the JAMO 606 were going to make it into the living room.... Combined…

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jacobvz
Nov 02, 2009 2:16 pm
du73
du73
2 November 2009

Where do I start for an amp for surround sound?

Where do I start for an amp for surround sound?

Marantz (like Rod suggested) is used and loved by many.

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du73
Nov 02, 2009 3:21 pm
holo
holo
2 November 2009

Projector placement problem

Projector placement problem

thanks Rod. I found these pics of a projector just mounted on the ceiling.…

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holo
Nov 02, 2009 6:04 pm
TimmyDunlop
TimmyDunlop
4 November 2009

projects and a/c heat vents

projects and a/c heat vents

If you have your heat vent in front of the projector, the heat may distort the image. Kinda like looking down a…

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TimmyDunlop
Nov 04, 2009 12:13 pm
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mattwalker
Nov 04, 2009 7:46 pm
mattwalker
du73
du73
5 November 2009

What to do with the new theatre

What to do with the new theatre

Should I just pre wire the theatre room with decent speaker cable and hdmi, and will it make a difference if I re-use my existing theatre set up…

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du73
Nov 05, 2009 4:55 pm
du73
du73
7 November 2009

Your thoughts on Klipsch?

Your thoughts on Klipsch?

Went into hardly normal yesterday and picked up the quintet iii for $750. Ex demo but at that price i couldnt resist. Love them! Now to convince…

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du73
Nov 07, 2009 7:06 am
joeygbh
joeygbh
7 November 2009

Another LCD + free PS3 offer from Sony

Another LCD + free PS3 offer from Sony

I ended up going into a JB store and managed to get them to match the online deal and secure me a TV in stock at another store. Thats pretty…

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joeygbh
Nov 07, 2009 7:27 pm
joeygbh
Pewit
Pewit
8 November 2009

In wall speakers Vs sound bar for surround system

In wall speakers Vs sound bar for surround system

I have planned to use in-ceiling speakers a distributed audio system but If we put all 5 speakers up there I think it would have a problem insulating the sound from the…

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Pewit
Nov 08, 2009 2:00 pm
Just Some Guy
Just Some Guy
10 November 2009

Media PC

Media PC

I have a 3gig core 2 duo, with 2x 1 TB hard drives and 3 digital tuners running Mythdora (a linux distribution with Mythtv prepackaged). - http://mythdora.com/ It took a…

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Just Some Guy
Nov 10, 2009 12:54 pm
Rowena
Rowena
12 November 2009

Telstra Smart Community - setup costs?

Telstra Smart Community - setup costs?
1, 2

Scuse my ignorance...but are we making a mistake? We are building in a Telstra Smart Community. We've just finished our…

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Rowena
Nov 12, 2009 10:39 pm
Rowena
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
13 November 2009

HDMI signal?

HDMI signal?

Just an update on this folks. The unit is a TF7100HDPVRt with freeview and we also have an older Toppy. This new thing is absolute rubbish in comparison to the older…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 13, 2009 6:37 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
rlay1
rlay1
20 November 2009

Do I need an amplifier?

Do I need an amplifier?

Hi Mario, I am a car audio enthusiast and I know that nearly all car audio manufacturers like to push up their wattage numbers as high as possible. RMS is the true…

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rlay1
Nov 20, 2009 8:59 am
Thudd
Thudd
26 November 2009

HDMI misinformation.

HDMI misinformation.

Most people could not tell the difference, but to the trained ear of the audio directors, they could hear more dynamic range in the higher quality…

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Thudd
Nov 26, 2009 4:36 pm
Thudd
Thudd
26 November 2009

Cost of sound check plasterboards

Cost of sound check plasterboards

'Fyrechek' is virtually the same thing, but cheaper.

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Thudd
Nov 26, 2009 4:37 pm
Thudd
Thudd
26 November 2009

Buying a Projector from Thailand

Buying a Projector from Thailand

Excess baggage getting it back? Sufficient packing to prevent breakage in transit? Potential customs duty hit on arrival?

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Thudd
Nov 26, 2009 4:40 pm
fuzzy
fuzzy
27 November 2009

Big Picture People OR yourself?

Big Picture People OR yourself?

Hi Missy, My theatre room is almost the same size as yours and like you, I was also looking at packages from the BPP. But after a bit of research, I ended up doing it…

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fuzzy
Nov 27, 2009 1:02 pm
Bam
Bam
7 December 2009

BenQ W6000

BenQ W6000

Thanks Rodda, appreciate it :D

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Bam
Dec 07, 2009 8:51 am
Bam
KnockItDown
KnockItDown
10 December 2009

My early XMAS pressie to myself

My early XMAS pressie to myself

I'm a little excited now. It's getting delivered this week!!

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KnockItDown
Dec 10, 2009 9:42 pm
KnockItDown
rodrocket
rodrocket
11 December 2009

Just wall mounted my 42" LCD.

Just wall mounted my 42" LCD.

i didnt even notice it…

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rodrocket
Dec 11, 2009 8:47 pm
Sheepdog
Sheepdog
13 December 2009

Hidden AV System & Media Server with remote access

Hidden AV System & Media Server with remote access

As a (recently quaified+employed) Communications…

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Sheepdog
Dec 13, 2009 2:49 am
Sheepdog
Sheepdog
13 December 2009

Setting up from scratch - multi zone??

Setting up from scratch - multi zone??

I've got a Yamaha 5.1 with zone 2 support (this means it has another internal stereo amplifier with zone 2 speaker output.) .. BTW there is…

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Sheepdog
Dec 13, 2009 3:02 am
mpcj
mpcj
13 December 2009

Schaub Lorenz??

Schaub Lorenz??

Just wanted to close this by saying that we were about to go the SL then got a bloody good deal on the sony so we went with that instead. (we asked other stores if they…

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mpcj
Dec 13, 2009 9:41 pm
mpcj
Rodda
Rodda
14 December 2009

attaching speakers to bulkhead

attaching speakers to bulkhead

One way or another pretty much any type of bookshelf (or bookshelf sized) or smaller speaker can be mounted on a wall - you just need to get brackets that are suitable and…

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Rodda
Dec 14, 2009 8:13 am
Rodda
IQtech
IQtech
14 December 2009

Mounting plasma to the wall

Mounting plasma to the wall

Hi all I have just purchased an adjustable wall mounted TV bracket made by Sanus Systems (VMPL50 ) to install my plasma on the wall ....…

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IQtech
Dec 14, 2009 4:22 pm
Rodda
Rodda
16 December 2009

acer Full HD projector for $699 brand new???

acer Full HD projector for $699 brand new???

Hi James. Being able to display a 1080P image and being 'native' 1080P are still two very different things. Being native 1080P - FullHD means the panel(s) are physically…

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Rodda
Dec 16, 2009 6:04 pm
Rodda
buildingwithhamra
buildingwithhamra
17 December 2009

aerial / antenna installation western suburbs sydney.

aerial / antenna installation western suburbs sydney.

Do you really need one?, I get brilliant signal from my set top box and tv antennae

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buildingwithhamra
Dec 17, 2009 3:38 pm
Rodda
Rodda
20 December 2009

Outdoor speakers & Receiver setup

Outdoor speakers & Receiver setup

For me the Radio Parts one is the go as it has A+B speaker option, so you can do 2 stereo rooms/zones with it if you want (meaning you can have it power a pair of…

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Rodda
Dec 20, 2009 11:48 am
Rodda
Pugs
Pugs
24 December 2009

Cabling a new house

Cabling a new house

just make sure he has his data ticket and then he should know…

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Pugs
Dec 24, 2009 12:57 am
Pugs
Hammerhead
Hammerhead
28 December 2009

Pioneer PDP 503 MXE

Pioneer PDP 503 MXE

Hi Interested to hear ppls opinion on these plasmas, pls. And what prices have been paid for them. A friend has recommended this model to me but I understood they were…

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Hammerhead
Dec 28, 2009 5:32 pm
Hammerhead
Pugs
Pugs
29 December 2009

My proposed data plan- your opinion please.

My proposed data plan- your opinion please.

Pugs, Sounds like the NTD is just what I am after! Would you bother with running anything else to it or would 2 ethernet cables (with some slack…

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Pugs
Dec 29, 2009 3:12 pm
Pugs
Mia's Folly
Mia's Folly
30 December 2009

Surround sound difficulties in home theatre

Surround sound difficulties in home theatre

Hi guys, I had a very similar problem on many occassions with my Yamaha setup and thought WTF???? Then for some reason it would sort itself out again, then go off again…

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Mia's Folly
Dec 30, 2009 10:40 pm
Mia's Folly

Agreed. Really need to hear the "thunk" as the axe splits the zombie :)

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deletedpenguin
Dec 31, 2009 2:22 pm
deletedpenguin
Rodda
Rodda
3 January 2010

Easy Does It?

Easy Does It?

Yes audio gear needs time to break/run in - if nothing else then certainly the speakers (as 99% of all of our 'electronics' are in fact made up of transistors etc. and all…

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Rodda
Jan 03, 2010 11:40 am
Rodda
Rodda
Rodda
5 January 2010

Home Theatre Room

Home Theatre Room

If they have the same specs (including power handling) then you certainly should be able to swap them. After specs, the proof of whether it will work or not comes with…

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Rodda
Jan 05, 2010 4:43 pm
Rodda
billdsl
billdsl
6 January 2010

Help me find a home theatre lounge suite please!

Help me find a home theatre lounge suite please!

i recently purchased my family room couch from http://www.devlinlounges.com.au. They are based locally but must have their gear built to spec…

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billdsl
Jan 06, 2010 9:07 am
billdsl
scott_tanya
scott_tanya
6 January 2010

Home Audio Visual System

Home Audio Visual System

At the end of the day the boys are right but their are some simple answers Point 1) listen to music anywhere around the house you need sonos (i…

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scott_tanya
Jan 06, 2010 9:16 pm
scott_tanya
scott_tanya
6 January 2010

Home Multi Room Audio Pre Wiring

Home Multi Room Audio Pre Wiring

plus if you cable right, you will spend atleast 1k now ::surprise::

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scott_tanya
Jan 06, 2010 10:03 pm
andy_min
andy_min
13 January 2010

Help plan my new Sony Muteki 7.2 set up

Help plan my new Sony Muteki 7.2 set up

Thanks for all the great advice. My system is currently locked away in my storage shed until the day my house is actually built. I know a friend who has…

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andy_min
Jan 13, 2010 2:05 pm
andy_min
macca350
macca350
16 January 2010

Unreasonable expectations?

Unreasonable expectations?

Could be just some dust on one or more of the LCD chips, it's not uncommon and the symptoms sound similar. Most PJ's also use a filter to correct the colour of the lamp,…

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macca350
Jan 16, 2010 9:55 pm
cenemelectrical
cenemelectrical
20 January 2010

fta cctv help

fta cctv help

thanks heaps

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cenemelectrical
Jan 20, 2010 10:53 pm
Howie
Howie
21 January 2010

3-D Effect TV

3-D Effect TV

Some televisions that are >120hz already are 3D capable.…

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Howie
Jan 21, 2010 12:05 pm
Howie
webbiegareth
webbiegareth
29 January 2010

Bad speaker cable installation?

Bad speaker cable installation?

Just as an update - it's taken a while, but the builder has agreed to bring the sparky back and will re-run the cable provided I bring in the cable. So I'm getting that…

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webbiegareth
Jan 29, 2010 11:06 am
Chuq
Chuq
29 January 2010

Recommended a layout - 4.5x6m HT

Recommended a layout - 4.5x6m HT

Oops, perhaps I should have clarified I'm just talking about the room itself. The gear won't be being purchased for a while after that. The room will initially have open…

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Chuq
Jan 29, 2010 1:01 pm
Chuq
kaindec
kaindec
30 January 2010

Retro fitted TV

Retro fitted TV

nice effort, goes with their lounge suite.

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kaindec
Jan 30, 2010 5:56 pm
paulfe
paulfe
31 January 2010

Recommended company in Sydney for home theatre installation

Recommended company in Sydney for home theatre installation

thanks for the detailed post. im not handy at all lol!! im looking at a set up with flsuh mounted speakers and multi room audio etc. i checked out the len wallis site and…

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paulfe
Jan 31, 2010 1:51 am

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