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Peter_OZ
Peter_OZ
13 August 2008

Future proofing for HT cabling

Future proofing for HT cabling

Turn all your noggins 90 degrees and use yellow tongue to get to the floor (if speakers are at floor level). Or pre drill all your noggins and hope…

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Peter_OZ
Aug 13, 2008 4:56 pm
pasey25
pasey25
16 August 2008

Acoustic Treatments..thoughts?

Acoustic Treatments..thoughts?

I think these are a great idea and will probably end up doing something similar or same in my theatre. Another important point is that in order to best know what is…

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pasey25
Aug 16, 2008 9:55 pm
pasey25
pasey25
pasey25
18 August 2008

my theatre in construction - update (with PICS!)

my theatre in construction - update (with PICS!)

yeah - all the gear is pretty much what I already have. I may decide to go inwall for the rears though. We'll see. Throw distance has been measured. Its a fixed throw…

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pasey25
Aug 18, 2008 1:00 pm
pasey25
mattwalker
mattwalker
18 August 2008

installing tv and an antenna

installing tv and an antenna

You also should confirm the installation. They have announced (so I am told) that there will be no more installation service after the 1st of September 2008...

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mattwalker
Aug 19, 2008 12:06 am
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
18 August 2008

Future Home Theater Room. Please Help!!!

Future Home Theater Room. Please Help!!!

Thanks Rodd Just another question? can i use ps3 as an input for amps or do i need to buy a separate dvd or blue ray…

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mattwalker
Aug 19, 2008 12:09 am
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
22 August 2008

Starserve IR reciever

Starserve IR reciever

You COULD go to your local sparky shop or you could try ebay... ;) You will also need some extra cables as these go in series with your aerial. ie wallplate -…

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mattwalker
Aug 22, 2008 8:49 pm
mattwalker
haywgl
haywgl
24 August 2008

One last time ;)

One last time ;)

Excellent - that will be fine ;) Thanks Rod :)

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haywgl
Aug 24, 2008 9:26 pm
haywgl
Rodda
Rodda
28 August 2008

Internal TV antenna

Internal TV antenna

I put my own antenna inside our tiled roof and it works brilliantly. You do get some loss in the signal strength because of the tiles, but if the antenna and the cables…

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Rodda
Aug 28, 2008 9:19 am
Rodda
perryr
perryr
29 August 2008

LexCom Home Network

LexCom Home Network

Thanks - glad someone is reading it! As it happens, I've just being doing some more work on the LexCom system, so another update laer today. Cheers

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perryr
Aug 29, 2008 2:20 pm
perryr
perryr
29 August 2008

Patio Speakers - Ceiling Mount

Patio Speakers - Ceiling Mount

I asked a similar question here: http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=7538 There may be something there which…

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perryr
Aug 29, 2008 2:54 pm
Mal
Mal
29 August 2008

Surround Speakers - Ideal Height?

Surround Speakers - Ideal Height?

Thanks Rodda, So if ear level is about 1 metre, 4 feet above that will make it about 2.2 metres, which would put it just about the slimline window, which is about where…

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Mal
Aug 29, 2008 5:02 pm
Southies
Southies
3 September 2008

Plasma installation

Plasma installation

cool.......thanks :D

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Southies
Sep 03, 2008 1:57 pm
Southies
jarthel
jarthel
12 September 2008

This is awesome..going to install this stuff this weekend...

This is awesome..going to install this stuff this weekend...

So i installed this on the weekend and man..its awesome... however its not as easy as it looks on the video. Encountered lots of…

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jarthel
Sep 12, 2008 1:45 pm
Duminda
Duminda
12 September 2008

Home Theatre Speakers

Home Theatre Speakers

Thanks :)

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Duminda
Sep 12, 2008 3:14 pm
Duminda
jarthel
jarthel
12 September 2008

Tips on DIY wall mounting a 50in TV

Tips on DIY wall mounting a 50in TV

thanks mods for the help :)

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jarthel
Sep 12, 2008 4:34 pm
iDarren
iDarren
12 September 2008

Who cares about Blu-Ray ?

Who cares about Blu-Ray ?

Blu ray is slowly taking off. I have a PS3 and approx 70 Blu ray films.

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iDarren
Sep 12, 2008 9:30 pm
Jo K
Jo K
12 September 2008

Help with choosing our new plasma...

Help with choosing our new plasma...
1, 2

That unit is definitely supposed to do Picture in Picture. Thanks Rodda. Had a better look at the manual :roll: & could find the PIP…

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Jo K
Sep 13, 2008 12:26 am
Jo K
mattwalker
mattwalker
16 September 2008

question on mounting brackets as sold by Selby

question on mounting brackets as sold by Selby

kinda easy when you sell them all day long!! ;)

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mattwalker
Sep 17, 2008 12:57 am
mattwalker
Rodda
Rodda
17 September 2008

Ceiling speaker in kitchen?

Ceiling speaker in kitchen?

I moved this thread over here... In-Ceiling speakers in the kitchen are not a bad idea, or in any room really, if you enjoy listening to background music while doing…

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Rodda
Sep 17, 2008 10:57 am
Rodda
wakeboardandy
wakeboardandy
21 September 2008

Black theatre room??

Black theatre room??

I would not recommend black.. it is way too hard to maintain. For my theatre room I will be painting walls and ceiling a dark grey and will be having a dark grey…

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wakeboardandy
Sep 21, 2008 11:30 am
wakeboardandy
mattwalker
mattwalker
22 September 2008

question on hiding cables behind plasterboard wall

question on hiding cables behind plasterboard wall

jarthel, generally there is a gap between the noggin and the plaster but if this is not the case we used to use a drill bit that was 3 metres long. (1 metre sections)…

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mattwalker
Sep 22, 2008 1:14 pm
mattwalker
rock
rock
23 September 2008

what wires

what wires

thanks matt house stats next week (yea) so want to get on to it and drawe a plan soon!

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rock
Sep 23, 2008 5:16 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
23 September 2008

Pre Laying Cabling Questions for Theatre

Pre Laying Cabling Questions for Theatre

Not sure how good the speaker cable I have is, I was given it, the reel says High Performance Figure 8 O.F.C Speaker Cable, 60/0.12mm W-2013 I…

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mattwalker
Sep 23, 2008 8:55 pm
mattwalker
jamesnicholes
jamesnicholes
25 September 2008

Home Automation - Control via PC?

Home Automation - Control via PC?

There are several home automation technologies out there depending on the requirements - many have different cabling requirements. I would recommend DIY kits. They've got…

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jamesnicholes
Sep 25, 2008 9:43 pm
Rodda
Rodda
26 September 2008

Outdoor speakers

Outdoor speakers
1, 2

Hi Steve. For the outdoors, can you run the speaker wires through the roof and come down in the corner just behind the speakers? That's what I usually do. As far as…

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Rodda
Sep 26, 2008 1:03 pm
Rodda
DeeElle
DeeElle
28 September 2008

Infra red repeater

Infra red repeater

Thanks Rod Great link and advice. :)

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DeeElle
Sep 28, 2008 12:05 pm
DeeElle
BuildingACT
BuildingACT
28 September 2008

Multi-room systems

Multi-room systems

Yeh, i guess the thing that gets me about the multi-room system, as opposed to have independent 'clients' in each location is that you seem to only be distributing the…

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BuildingACT
Sep 28, 2008 1:16 pm
sirgoat
sirgoat
1 October 2008

Clipsal C-Bus, Dynalite or...?

Clipsal C-Bus, Dynalite or...?

5K for that? I think I might have found a cheaper deal than that according to what I found. Touch homes-http://touchhome.com.au seem to have a better deal. Who did u…

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sirgoat
Oct 01, 2008 6:45 pm
Rodda
Rodda
3 October 2008

Pull Through?

Pull Through?

You just leave it inside with slack (I leave a fair bit of slack). I will often take detailed photos of where every cable is - long shots and close-ups. It can really…

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Rodda
Oct 03, 2008 8:52 am
Rodda
mel
mel
4 October 2008

Panasonic SC-PT865W

Panasonic SC-PT865W

NO!!!!!! i am resisting.......... i.... won't........ buy........ more....... gadgets.......:lol: :lol:

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mel
Oct 04, 2008 7:42 pm
mel
mattwalker
mattwalker
4 October 2008

How do I accomplish this?

How do I accomplish this?

Good response IQtech! Your link in your sig line doesnt seem to go anywhere ... you may want to fix that!! ;)

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mattwalker
Oct 04, 2008 11:04 pm
mattwalker
joaninhac
joaninhac
6 October 2008

Pre-wiring for home theatre and multi-room audio

Pre-wiring for home theatre and multi-room audio

Hi Again, We also did this in the Theatre room downstairs. We organised for the wires to be set up after frame stage for the projector and all the speakers. Your…

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joaninhac
Oct 06, 2008 1:23 pm
IQtech
IQtech
7 October 2008

How good is this cabler quote ?

How good is this cabler quote ?

NOBODY is allowed to prewire telephone from Telstra pit…

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IQtech
Oct 07, 2008 5:48 am
Helyn
Helyn
8 October 2008

what does a data point look like?

what does a data point look like?

Arranged thru supervisor to meet electrician on site which we did and DH and him sorted out what needs to be changed (yours truly couldn't follow all the gobbledegook once…

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Helyn
Oct 08, 2008 7:04 pm
Helyn
gpierce
gpierce
10 October 2008

Cat6 cabing costs

Cat6 cabing costs

This is one way it works: http://www.zantech.com.au/extender/video/ca.html Another: http://www.clink.com.au/hdmi/hdmi_extend.htm They all seem to be extenders…

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gpierce
Oct 10, 2008 2:22 pm
Rodda
Rodda
10 October 2008

Questions for the Experts

Questions for the Experts

Hi Kyton. Simply put, for a full system with projector, screen and sound, for $5000 you would be getting the lower end of gear (ie. 720P projector, entry level…

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Rodda
Oct 10, 2008 4:29 pm
Rodda
ericwillson
ericwillson
10 October 2008

Have you automated your home?

Have you automated your home?
1, 2

A multizone control system is essentially a switch box that allows you to send a selected source (CD, FM radio, tape, etc.) to a specific room in your home. The control…

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ericwillson
Oct 10, 2008 8:59 pm
Yak_Chat
Yak_Chat
12 October 2008

ABC iview

ABC iview

Ahh - It's free for everyone Matt. No matter who your ISP is - so long as you have broadband. Steve

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Yak_Chat
Oct 12, 2008 8:03 pm
Yak_Chat
kexkez
kexkez
14 October 2008

Who uses UPS power ? (poll)

Who uses UPS power ? (poll)
1, 2

Zazz might have something for people to look at to start them off. t's a basic UPS. http://www.zazz.com.au you have until midnight…

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kexkez
Oct 14, 2008 1:46 am
kexkez
Rodda
Rodda
16 October 2008

Fireplace mounting questions

Fireplace mounting questions

Mounting the plasma above that mantle shouldn't be a real issue. The dynabolts required only go about half way into the depth of the bricks (and you've got the added…

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Rodda
Oct 16, 2008 8:30 am
Rodda
McReidy
McReidy
16 October 2008

LCD TV for spa area

LCD TV for spa area

We have an outdoor spa area that we are thinking about putting in a TV. Looking at options for an LCD on a swing arm attached to the brick wall.. My question is - would…

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McReidy
Oct 16, 2008 11:01 am
McReidy
dave-
dave-
17 October 2008

Generic data/coax cabling - Not using starserv etc

Generic data/coax cabling - Not using starserv etc

Found this forum after doing a lot of googling on the starserv and lexcom products and meant to sign up yesterday to ask my question but ended up getting side tracked…

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dave-
Oct 17, 2008 9:13 pm
DeeElle
DeeElle
18 October 2008

Dynaudio

Dynaudio

Hi DeeElle. Dynaudio have been a genuine quality speaker designer/manufacturer for 3 decades now, and have received many industry accolades for…

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DeeElle
Oct 18, 2008 7:03 pm
DeeElle
mattwalker
mattwalker
20 October 2008

Cleaning my LCD Screen

Cleaning my LCD Screen

I use one of…

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mattwalker
Oct 20, 2008 10:34 pm
mattwalker
sandra77
sandra77
21 October 2008

LCD TV as digi Photo frame...

LCD TV as digi Photo frame...

Very Nice Matt, but no unfortunately I dont have a deep wall like that. I have gotten some excellent ideas though..thanks. sandra

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sandra77
Oct 21, 2008 12:41 pm
marq
marq
22 October 2008

panasonic 65" , samsung 63" or pioneer 60" ku

panasonic 65" , samsung 63" or pioneer 60" ku

i dont know if i ever get a chance to view them all side by side and see which one i like better. But im more going towards the kuro, if not the panasonic due to the…

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marq
Oct 22, 2008 10:20 pm
BuildingACT
BuildingACT
23 October 2008

Pre-wire quote (supply and install) - ADVICE PLEASE!

Pre-wire quote (supply and install) - ADVICE PLEASE!

Hey Rod thanks for the response and yep, i take ur point! in retrospect it was a bit of a "how long is a piece of string" question! :? I actually read an…

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BuildingACT
Oct 23, 2008 7:33 pm
lloydmav
lloydmav
23 October 2008

Best TVs what was your verdict?

Best TVs what was your verdict?

Hi Paddy, They are perhaps not sound proof as such they are just very solid dense timber doors which I'm assured have good sound blocking properties. I have been…

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lloydmav
Oct 23, 2008 10:54 pm
lloydmav
Rodda
Rodda
28 October 2008

Is bigger better

Is bigger better

To be honest there wouldn't be a lot of difference in what I'd recommend for a 6.5m room or an 8.8m room because your already talking about a decent sized room at 6.5m…

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Rodda
Oct 28, 2008 6:18 pm
Rodda

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