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Hellman109
Hellman109
24 March 2009

IP Cameras - What choices???

IP Cameras - What choices???

2.4Ghz is getting flooded, cordless phones, wireless networks, etc. all dump onto this frequency and the channels all get eaten. 5Ghz doesnt have that problem, yet.

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Hellman109
Mar 24, 2009 11:05 am
Rodda
Rodda
25 March 2009

Lounge / Media Configuration

Lounge / Media Configuration

Absolutely you should put the screen over the window, and it should be motorised (with IR control). The length of the room is enough to easily allow for a 110" or perhaps…

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Rodda
Mar 25, 2009 8:55 am
Rodda
Hellman109
Hellman109
27 March 2009

Picture size on screen - help!!!

Picture size on screen - help!!!

Good to hear it was a simple fix! Now PS3 games will look better too aswell

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Hellman109
Mar 27, 2009 9:31 am
kikin
kikin
28 March 2009

Sonos system

Sonos system

Exactly!!! ::

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kikin
Mar 27, 2009 11:52 pm
kassan1973
kassan1973
29 March 2009

Marantz sr8500 any good&What should i expect to pay

Marantz sr8500 any good&What should i expect to pay

nah... save you bickies and get the Sr-7002..... damn nice unit.........I am more than happy with it.... Be even happier once I get a fix for…

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kassan1973
Mar 29, 2009 11:28 am
iTalk
iTalk
29 March 2009

Got a quote for Star Serve system a bit too much ?

Got a quote for Star Serve system a bit too much ?
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Great. I've written down your details and will get back to you once I know the right time to install the system. I've already got the StarServe system, the cables, and…

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iTalk
Mar 29, 2009 8:51 pm
iTalk
kikin
kikin
31 March 2009

Squeezebox duet showroom in Melb?

Squeezebox duet showroom in Melb?

Hi pro, Do anyone know where I can see the demo for squeezebox duet? I saw sonos showroom but not squeezebox duet... Thanks.

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kikin
Mar 31, 2009 10:42 pm
Pugs
Pugs
31 March 2009

Powerpoint for projector

Powerpoint for projector

Yes... we cablers like to get in the same time as the power guys...…

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Pugs
Mar 31, 2009 10:43 pm
Pugs
danali
danali
1 April 2009

Cabling guide...

Cabling guide...

30mm to be safe as long as its on its own. Im in the mist's of cabling a job and i needed to run AV, VGA, S-vid and HDMI in conduit under a slab. I've ran 2 CAT6 cables in…

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danali
Apr 01, 2009 7:35 pm
danali
danali
1 April 2009

Which room to use as a HT?

Which room to use as a HT?

Buying the right tv depends on your situation andwhat u like. They say LCD's are great for bright rooms and outdoors plasma's the other. I install (mounted) TV's and…

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danali
Apr 01, 2009 7:59 pm
serge44
serge44
2 April 2009

Telstra Smart Community - Upgrading to 100mbps

Telstra Smart Community - Upgrading to 100mbps

so for monopoly service in the estate you get three fifths of five eights - at least the $1500 rebate will ease the pain of having to go through telstra (or go wireless…

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serge44
Apr 01, 2009 11:00 pm
serge44
smeagol
smeagol
2 April 2009

Did I do the right thing?

Did I do the right thing?
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If you get a hdmi cable under 2m it dont matter what brand .....or what version 1.1 or 1.3 or what ever...wont make a diff..... quality of cables and version of hdmi only…

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smeagol
Apr 02, 2009 4:02 pm
smeagol
smeagol
smeagol
2 April 2009

WD - TV

WD - TV

lack of 'real' support... lack of firmware updates. well the latest firmware rocks.....and does everything it…

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smeagol
Apr 02, 2009 4:24 pm
smeagol
ozzroo
ozzroo
6 April 2009

Speakers connection on Sonos System

Speakers connection on Sonos System
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Kikin, Think of Cat6 as a higher performance version of cat5e. Many will state that its worth just installing cat5e as you can still reach gigabit data transfers across…

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ozzroo
Apr 06, 2009 10:25 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
6 April 2009

power (w) of the speakers

power (w) of the speakers

No as long as you can read instructions and follow them! ::wornout::

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mattwalker
Apr 06, 2009 11:58 pm
mattwalker
ed.
ed.
8 April 2009

PS3 network streaming/cabling question

PS3 network streaming/cabling question

Gday guys, I have been following this forum for a while now and am planning to set up a basic home network when our home is completed later…

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ed.
Apr 08, 2009 1:05 pm
TimmyDunlop
TimmyDunlop
9 April 2009

Wireless n and g question

Wireless n and g question

What's the model of your wireless N router? There's about a 99% chance that the router is compatible with G. It would make no sense for a manufacturer to try and phase out…

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TimmyDunlop
Apr 09, 2009 10:17 am
cyclone
cyclone
9 April 2009

How far from screen to projector?

How far from screen to projector?

http://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm

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cyclone
Apr 09, 2009 5:17 pm
cyclone
kiwi056
kiwi056
9 April 2009

5.1 versus 7.1

5.1 versus 7.1

If setup properly 5.1 can and does sound fantastic, likewise so does 7.1 and 9.1 (if one uses the Denon A&B surrounds). Most AVR’s will still use all the surround…

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kiwi056
Apr 09, 2009 9:46 pm
kiwi056
wakeboardandy
wakeboardandy
10 April 2009

Installing a Projector Mount with Steel Frame house...

Installing a Projector Mount with Steel Frame house...

Thanks Matt and Rod, problem is now fixed.. I checked my plans and saw it stated provided noggin for future projector... So I called my Site Supervisor yesterday and he is…

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wakeboardandy
Apr 10, 2009 1:40 pm
wakeboardandy
beattun
beattun
11 April 2009

samsung plasma 42" (series 4) - question bout lines on black

samsung plasma 42" (series 4) - question bout lines on black

ill check it out with a proper dvd, i just download any tv shows i want to watch because i just cant handle all the ads on the aussie networks, they make me angry ::: i…

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beattun
Apr 11, 2009 8:50 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
13 April 2009

I love my Samsung Series 9 LCD/LED TV

I love my Samsung Series 9 LCD/LED TV

Ed, great to see you are still enjoying your new panel. Without sounding like an advertising billboard, I would have to agree that Samsung really…

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mattwalker
Apr 13, 2009 11:06 am
mattwalker
Hellman109
Hellman109
15 April 2009

Building new house and cabling for a home theater system

Building new house and cabling for a home theater system

Our builder has a second sparky that they use for HT setups, so we are going to do the cabling through them. I know exactly what and where I want things which makes it…

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Hellman109
Apr 15, 2009 11:10 am
wonderland
wonderland
16 April 2009

Please recommend a projector & screen :o)

Please recommend a projector & screen :o)
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Thanks Gav for that suggestion. It's not a bad one! :D

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wonderland
Apr 16, 2009 11:38 pm
wonderland
Pugs
Pugs
17 April 2009

Home Automation

Home Automation

No there is no plans too ATM. Maybe in a few years,…

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Pugs
Apr 17, 2009 1:13 pm
Pugs
wakeboardandy
wakeboardandy
17 April 2009

Postpone our home theatre plan

Postpone our home theatre plan

It is easier as when you get to the outside walls (external) you can lift the tiles to make it easy to get cables down the…

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wakeboardandy
Apr 17, 2009 9:59 pm
wakeboardandy
Kenshi123
Kenshi123
18 April 2009

Samsung series 6 58"" LCD - Should we buy????

Samsung series 6 58"" LCD - Should we buy????

Thanks Rod, After shopping around for ages we thought that was the best deal. However this morning we ended up walking out with a series 8 52'' LCD. We just couldnt…

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Kenshi123
Apr 18, 2009 10:43 am
webbiegareth
webbiegareth
21 April 2009

HT System (amp/dvdplayer/PVR/etc) vs HTPC & General Qns

HT System (amp/dvdplayer/PVR/etc) vs HTPC & General Qns

I have a full HTPC system (Vista Ultimate, 3xHD tuners, 3Tb of storage space), and plan to use Xbox 360's as media extenders in the other rooms (allowing live TV viewing,…

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webbiegareth
Apr 21, 2009 3:54 pm
Rodda
Rodda
21 April 2009

Questions about door and projector locations

Questions about door and projector locations

Thanks KG, it's because I'm REALLY, REALLY smart ::wink:: Actually, it's because I've done…

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Rodda
Apr 21, 2009 4:10 pm
Rodda
serge44
serge44
21 April 2009

Media Room Advice

Media Room Advice

can you get rid of windows 5 and 6 and still comply with light and ventilation with the windows on the side? that would give you a bigger screen :wink:

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serge44
Apr 21, 2009 6:59 pm
serge44
The Data Guys
The Data Guys
21 April 2009

Wiring help please - TDG or anyone else

Wiring help please - TDG or anyone else
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There is a difference in the cable used for backbone structured cabling and long patch leads usually found taped to walls. The patch leads have a higher strand count but…

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The Data Guys
Apr 21, 2009 7:42 pm
The Data Guys
thlo
thlo
22 April 2009

Please use the search engine.

Please use the search engine.

Pugs and The Data Guy, this is a regular issue. You can check out how I and others handle it. There is an example here…

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thlo
Apr 22, 2009 2:15 am
thlo
ozzroo
ozzroo
23 April 2009

110inch projector screen for $50 anyone interested?

110inch projector screen for $50 anyone interested?

better idea, lose the foamboard and get some gatorboard. much better rigidity as it has the foam wedged between wood fibre veneer on the outside. Foamcore starts to flex…

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ozzroo
Apr 23, 2009 1:54 pm
Nav
Nav
24 April 2009

Home Theatre - screen size/where to mount projector

Home Theatre - screen size/where to mount projector

I actually prefer LCD to DLP projectors. Atleast when I bought a dlp a few years back when I was in Canada any DLP projectors under the cost of 5k I could see the rainbow…

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Nav
Apr 24, 2009 9:41 am
Nav
wakeboardandy
wakeboardandy
25 April 2009

Help with Smartwiring

Help with Smartwiring

leebee.. I smart wired my house for TV/Phone/Fox and Net for 6 rooms. As well as HDMI and speaker cables to theatre room and alfresco. I bought the cables for about $500…

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wakeboardandy
Apr 25, 2009 2:51 pm
wakeboardandy
serge44
serge44
25 April 2009

Room size.

Room size.

fill the wall!! :D

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serge44
Apr 25, 2009 6:39 pm
serge44
kikin
kikin
25 April 2009

Aria Soprano Ceiling Speakers

Aria Soprano Ceiling Speakers

$400 per pair, is that too expensive?

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kikin
Apr 25, 2009 9:59 pm
Goldberg
Goldberg
26 April 2009

AV Racks

AV Racks

Went to have a look at Harvey Norman, as they're listed as a retailer for these guys, all the Salesman could do was rubbish their product ? And they had no other…

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Goldberg
Apr 26, 2009 5:12 pm
bigred
bigred
26 April 2009

Amplifier and Speakers Purchase

Amplifier and Speakers Purchase

Hey, I'm looking at purchasing the audio for my upcoming house, and need a bit of assistance (or direction for that matter). I need: * Amplifier (multi-zone function) …

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bigred
Apr 26, 2009 9:51 pm
bigred
purpleninja
purpleninja
26 April 2009

Wiring before or after build - steel frame & colorbond house

Wiring before or after build - steel frame & colorbond house

That's good to know. I was getting worried that there might be some things that couldn't be…

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purpleninja
Apr 26, 2009 10:09 pm
Rose72
Rose72
27 April 2009

HDMI Cable & Projector Mount

HDMI Cable & Projector Mount

Thanks for the feedback. We went back yesterday and he picked up that we weren't interested in the monster cable - he asked why and i told him. He then admitted himself…

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Rose72
Apr 27, 2009 1:09 pm
webbiegareth
webbiegareth
27 April 2009

Basic home networking - how much?

Basic home networking - how much?

Thanks for all this! :) I'd love to do the course myself (I'm an engineer, and can cable with my eyes closed).... but because I now work with software, I don't think I can…

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webbiegareth
Apr 27, 2009 3:20 pm
purpleninja
purpleninja
27 April 2009

Buying a Plasma or LCD? - DO IT NOW

Buying a Plasma or LCD? - DO IT NOW

I keep hoping that means that 100" screens will be…

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purpleninja
Apr 27, 2009 10:05 pm
homeishome
homeishome
29 April 2009

Wall Mount LCD cabling. Urgent Help required

Wall Mount LCD cabling. Urgent Help required

Thanks Rodd Those two blue cables are supposed to be twin audio cables as told to me by the builder. And i really have no idea where they are coming from. I can guess…

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homeishome
Apr 29, 2009 1:19 pm
short_stuff
short_stuff
29 April 2009

Another Room Size question

Another Room Size question

Thanks heaps Rodda & Wakeboardandy for the information. Really clear and helpful. This is exactly what I have been looking for. Unfortunately…

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short_stuff
Apr 29, 2009 3:28 pm
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Djelibeybi
Apr 30, 2009 1:53 pm
Djelibeybi
Djelibeybi
30 April 2009

Buying TVs online - recommendations ?

Buying TVs online - recommendations ?

You should be able to find out if you are covered by calling their helpline with your serial number and proof of…

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Djelibeybi
Apr 30, 2009 2:00 pm
purpleninja
purpleninja
30 April 2009

In-ceiling speakers - any good?

In-ceiling speakers - any good?

That's great. Thanks ::

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purpleninja
Apr 30, 2009 7:06 pm

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