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vanderlay
vanderlay
28 October 2008

What about this audio setup?

What about this audio setup?

Its…

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vanderlay
Oct 28, 2008 8:58 pm
vanderlay
smeagol
smeagol
29 October 2008

Projector Screens

Projector Screens
1, 2

Use this too and you can't go wrong... http://www.projectorcentral.com/project ... or-pro.cfm

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smeagol
Oct 29, 2008 3:03 pm
smeagol
dembi_2000
dembi_2000
29 October 2008

wall mounted tv above gas fireplace

wall mounted tv above gas fireplace

Thanks TDL. Sorry forgot to do a search for topics first :oops:

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dembi_2000
Oct 29, 2008 10:14 pm
Juzzo
Juzzo
4 November 2008

Layout for home theatre (5.8m x 4m)

Layout for home theatre (5.8m x 4m)

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has ideas for a home theatre layout 5.8m x 4m with door on 4m wall. We have a 50 inch Pioneer Kuro and will buy a lounge to fit the room.…

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Juzzo
Nov 04, 2008 11:00 pm
jrnetwork
jrnetwork
5 November 2008

Sparky / Cable installation around point cook

Sparky / Cable installation around point cook

I'm also building a house in Point Cook and need a cable guy too... pls post back here...

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jrnetwork
Nov 05, 2008 2:12 pm
jrnetwork
mattwalker
mattwalker
6 November 2008

A second screen...

A second screen...

HDMI... I have an 8 way HDMI Splitter. I plan on having several screen around the house and I will distribute using HDMI/DVI... I will post pics of that later!

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mattwalker
Nov 06, 2008 10:26 am
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
7 November 2008

Another in ceiling speakers thread - JB Hi-Fi speaker pack

Another in ceiling speakers thread - JB Hi-Fi speaker pack

And you will need to be wary using the switch not to hurt your amplifier as I doubt the switch would be impedance matching...

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mattwalker
Nov 07, 2008 10:41 pm
mattwalker
dflaks
dflaks
8 November 2008

New House Wiring for MP3 and Component Video - Help

New House Wiring for MP3 and Component Video - Help

Hi everyone I have read quite a lot of posts and have not come across an exact answer that best suits and am confused as to whether a Starserve type solution would be…

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dflaks
Nov 08, 2008 3:13 pm
perryr
perryr
10 November 2008

Bulk Audio cable

Bulk Audio cable

I've also bought cable from these guys: http://www.academytv.com.au The sell some of their stuff on eBay also. Whatever you get, make…

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perryr
Nov 10, 2008 10:36 am
mattwalker
mattwalker
13 November 2008

Controlling your Amp via RS232

Controlling your Amp via RS232

Why not use IR repeating?? Much cheaper and easier!

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mattwalker
Nov 13, 2008 3:46 pm
mattwalker
ed.
ed.
14 November 2008

$600 HDMI Cable...I think not!

$600 HDMI Cable...I think not!

I just got my HDMI cable from but with the dollar not as good now you might be…

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ed.
Nov 14, 2008 9:29 am
Snake
Snake
14 November 2008

Niveus/LifeWare Products

Niveus/LifeWare Products

If you have the time and PC experience use "Linux MCE" it makes Windows Media Centre look second rate. (Sorry Rodda 8) ) Have a look for…

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Snake
Nov 14, 2008 2:12 pm
Snake
Rodda
Rodda
17 November 2008

Are these good to use.

Are these good to use.

HDMI loses signal strength, and perhaps quality, over cable distance (have a look at Monster Cable's web site - even they say they can guarantee full 1080P over lengths of…

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Rodda
Nov 17, 2008 10:25 am
Rodda
Sacha1390
Sacha1390
17 November 2008

B&W 685 Theatre Speakers

B&W 685 Theatre Speakers

I saw them...I would buy them if I could..but my theatre is not conplete yet and they look great.

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Sacha1390
Nov 17, 2008 2:00 pm
Sacha1390
Wingies
Wingies
17 November 2008

Flat screen above gas fireplace???

Flat screen above gas fireplace???

Hi Dembi, I will have to measure them for you. Will do so tonight and let you know. but i think the tv is about 1600 from the floor to the bottom of the screen.

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Wingies
Nov 17, 2008 2:29 pm
Wingies
Michelle
Michelle
18 November 2008

My TV

My TV
1, 2

Hey….remember my TV stopped working?? I just had it repaired - $93.50…oh and $50 to look at it!! SCOOP, saved my a few dollars buying a new one, and he said it…

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Michelle
Nov 18, 2008 10:41 am
Michelle
Sacha1390
Sacha1390
18 November 2008

My home theatre story part-1

My home theatre story part-1

Oh it happens occasionally...don't worry..plus your house is not small :wink: but comparing to others they(PD) do it very quick. On the other side of our street there was a…

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Sacha1390
Nov 18, 2008 1:22 pm
Sacha1390
wakeboardandy
wakeboardandy
19 November 2008

Sony Bravia KDL-32V2000 & HTPC - No Display need help

Sony Bravia KDL-32V2000 & HTPC - No Display need help

make sure you have the latest drivers installed for bios and video card.

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wakeboardandy
Nov 19, 2008 1:44 pm
wakeboardandy
mattwalker
mattwalker
20 November 2008

Denmark Audio

Denmark Audio

Hey snistr, where did you actually see/hear them? And yeah, that has to be the lamest website I've ever seen - check out…

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mattwalker
Nov 20, 2008 10:28 am
mattwalker
Sacha1390
Sacha1390
20 November 2008

The big sound question...

The big sound question...

No no no..I do appreciate it. I'd rather listen to you than anyone else...lmao.

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Sacha1390
Nov 20, 2008 1:23 pm
Sacha1390
Sacha1390
Sacha1390
25 November 2008

Rod mounts Paula's TV

Rod mounts Paula's TV
1, 2

Great job!! How much did that cost?

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Sacha1390
Nov 25, 2008 5:47 pm
Sacha1390
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Sacha1390
Nov 25, 2008 6:14 pm
Sacha1390
Snake
Snake
27 November 2008

$600 42 inch Plasmas @ JB HIFI

$600 42 inch Plasmas @ JB HIFI

Just went to the local JB in Fountain Gate and no go! The cheapest 42" plasma was a soniq for $899 For $680 you can have a…

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Snake
Nov 27, 2008 3:03 pm
Snake
mattwalker
mattwalker
27 November 2008

I finally watched a BluRay - WOW!

I finally watched a BluRay - WOW!
1, 2

totally agree! :) You cant beat digital…

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mattwalker
Nov 27, 2008 7:44 pm
mattwalker
Wingies
Wingies
28 November 2008

Wall mounted TV

Wall mounted TV

No noggins required guys! We use the studs (vertical wood) to mount to not the noggins (horizontal) Noggins only…

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Wingies
Nov 28, 2008 9:56 am
Wingies
Rodda
Rodda
28 November 2008

TV in Niche.. what about other wires?

TV in Niche.. what about other wires?
1, 2, 3

OK... I'm over this. I'm going to delete the niche. I'm not paying money for recievers and all that crap to run wires 20cm. I just want to connect…

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Rodda
Nov 28, 2008 9:57 am
Rodda
Sacha1390
Sacha1390
30 November 2008

phillips dvd recorder

phillips dvd recorder

$699 for playstaion 3..im planning to get one instead of buying a blu-ray disc player... well yes ps3 is expensive compares to other blu-ray disc players but obviously…

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Sacha1390
Nov 30, 2008 10:30 pm
Sacha1390
Sacha1390
Sacha1390
1 December 2008

If I decided to buy a Blu-Ray disc player...

If I decided to buy a Blu-Ray disc player...

Oh ok I always thought you need a 7.1ch speakers for blu-ray :oops: but 5.1 will do for me. My rumpus is only 4.5 x 3.5..plus I don't really like the idea of having so many big…

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Sacha1390
Dec 01, 2008 11:57 am
Sacha1390
rock
rock
3 December 2008

ducted heat vent

ducted heat vent

thanks can move on to planing it now lol

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rock
Dec 03, 2008 7:42 pm
Juzzo
Juzzo
4 December 2008

How to orient this HT room?

How to orient this HT room?

I meant wall 4 for cupboards, fridge etc, wall 1 for lounge, and wall 3 for screen, flat panel.

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Juzzo
Dec 04, 2008 12:07 am
ed.
ed.
4 December 2008

Limited life left for "DVD/BlueRay"?

Limited life left for "DVD/BlueRay"?

This is an interesting move by Blockbuster http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/swit ... s-to-bust/ Wonder when or IF Australia will get it.

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ed.
Dec 04, 2008 11:51 am
Rodda
Rodda
5 December 2008

Wireless Surround Sound System?

Wireless Surround Sound System?

He beat me to it. 100% agreement with Matt's comments. 'Wireless' speakers have to have their own amplifiers in them, so they need a power supply - either you plug…

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Rodda
Dec 05, 2008 12:01 pm
Rodda
smeagol
smeagol
10 December 2008

Marantz 8003 vs Onkyo 876

Marantz 8003 vs Onkyo 876

Very possibly, depending on price. :) Check…

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smeagol
Dec 10, 2008 4:30 pm
smeagol
berniebgf
berniebgf
11 December 2008

TopField TF7100HDPVRt V's Beyonwiz DP-P1 - install results

TopField TF7100HDPVRt V's Beyonwiz DP-P1 - install results

Hi all Recently tried both of these product, though I would share my opinion First off, installed the Topfield unit, found the initial setup to be quite complex…

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berniebgf
Dec 11, 2008 8:45 pm
berniebgf
mikkyG
mikkyG
12 December 2008

another tv on catchoftheday.com.au

another tv on catchoftheday.com.au

Theres a quote that kicks around with motor builders, 'its easier to…

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mikkyG
Dec 12, 2008 1:07 pm
Perth_Euro
Perth_Euro
13 December 2008

Blueray to non high def display

Blueray to non high def display

Thanks for that Rodda. I have done a little more research since posting, and the projector does 800*600 (DLP). Pretty poor from what i understand. So from what i…

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Perth_Euro
Dec 13, 2008 9:26 pm
muzzman
muzzman
16 December 2008

Theatre Thoughts

Theatre Thoughts

Thanks guys for your thoughts! I see what you're saying about the speakers compared with the amp. Rod - I've been looking at the Paradigms as well so it's good to…

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muzzman
Dec 16, 2008 5:06 am
muzzman
ed.
ed.
16 December 2008

Sanyo 42 inch plasma $949 - good deal?

Sanyo 42 inch plasma $949 - good deal?

1080p = Full HD which means on the screen there could be* 1920 dots (pixels) from left to right and 1080 dots (pixels) top to bottom. So basically it's like a grid and…

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ed.
Dec 16, 2008 8:51 am
mattwalker
mattwalker
16 December 2008

Cheap TVs on CatchOfTheDay.com

Cheap TVs on CatchOfTheDay.com
1, 2

Check the date on the posts... Ordered Wednesday .... Arrived Friday!

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mattwalker
Dec 16, 2008 9:11 am
mattwalker
rarejunk_in
rarejunk_in
16 December 2008

HT SOUND: better by the "box" or individual compon

HT SOUND: better by the "box" or individual compon

Yamaha YHT-995 - you should get this package for 2600$ in stores (jbhifi,good guys ) etc

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rarejunk_in
Dec 16, 2008 1:31 pm
kikin
kikin
20 December 2008

lumen

lumen

Thank you for your information. It would be helpful for me to have some sense about those numbers from projectors! :) Thanks :)

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kikin
Dec 20, 2008 10:01 am
wakeboardandy
wakeboardandy
20 December 2008

Sony HW10 or Panasonic PTAE3000, which is better?

Sony HW10 or Panasonic PTAE3000, which is better?

it is like plasma vs lcd... go and see for yourself and then choose which one you like best... some people can get sick from watching single dlp's projectors so defintely…

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wakeboardandy
Dec 20, 2008 10:46 am
wakeboardandy
reaver
reaver
3 January 2009

Thinking of Not pre-wiring

Thinking of Not pre-wiring

I cannot find the photos but I negotiated with my site super to drill holes in noggins and run rope thru the so I could pull cabling through…

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reaver
Jan 03, 2009 12:28 am
reaver
mattwalker
mattwalker
7 January 2009

painting H/T speakers?

painting H/T speakers?

lol! There you go. I heard different but you have the horse!! I stand corrected :)

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mattwalker
Jan 07, 2009 12:15 am
mattwalker
ironpaw
ironpaw
8 January 2009

Is Sony (still)the best for LCDs?

Is Sony (still)the best for LCDs?

If you want reviews/pricing/comparisions for LCD/Plasmas, visit http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showforum=6. I scoured that forum before making my purchase. I was…

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ironpaw
Jan 08, 2009 12:28 pm
ed.
ed.
8 January 2009

Buy Now or Later?

Buy Now or Later?

Sony are putting up prices soon Nikon are putting up prices…

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ed.
Jan 08, 2009 3:06 pm
Rodda
Rodda
9 January 2009

Wiring Question

Wiring Question

In my experience most sparkys don't fully understand all of the requirements and capabilities of some of the equipment that makes up even a modest home cinema/AV…

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Rodda
Jan 09, 2009 8:23 am
Rodda
Rodda
Rodda
9 January 2009

Dual Zone AV Recievers

Dual Zone AV Recievers

OK, first point of clarification: the word 'Receiver' in AV Receiver actually means it can 'receive' radio braodcasts as it has a tuner built into it - almost always AM…

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Rodda
Jan 09, 2009 8:47 am
Rodda
billdsl
billdsl
9 January 2009

Wall mounted LCD TV - How do I hide the cables?

Wall mounted LCD TV - How do I hide the cables?

ikea sell the conduit rolls quite cheaply if thats what your heading towards

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billdsl
Jan 09, 2009 6:24 pm
billdsl

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