Home Theatre & Automation AU 
My equipment listYip, I came over to Aus and spent to weeks with my sister and bro in law in Brisbane. It was really great and am keen to go back again. This time I have promised to take… getafix replied 29 October 2007 ago Home Theatre PC SoftwareI have been using media portal for over 3 years now with a microsoft media remote. Its close to perfect for having a simple pc running a HTPC solution.
Media centre can… lobo replied 6 November 2007 ago Now you see it / Now you don't.....Some people like to have a tv in there master bedroom and most will have a mirror in there as well, I though cool combination.....
While on that topic (I may as well hi… CompromiseThanks Adrian and Rod for your comments. Adrian, I would post room sizes but we don't even have a plan yet, we're just thinking about what we'd like to have. Rod, your… Shaje replied 18 November 2007 ago ShajeNov 18, 2007 8:54 am Cost vs use.
Ray said get a PS3, more so because it is also a bluray player (well, that's why I'm agreeable ).
Quite often this is a very cheap way… A new way to help watch TV...About bloody time!
I use a digital STB with inbuilt HDD.
Currently you can only see what's on currently & the next program (in the OSD 'info' box) and press the… My New AVdreams Home Demolition system :D100% agree there Rod, watched a couple of them the other night, to reminiss. Very grainy, you forget after a while of not watching them, although I do still enjoy waching… No soundcheck on ceiling.....Not exactly more points, the board is denser and therefore will not sag in between the 600mmm span. Before 10mm ceiling gyprock was bought onto the market, all ceilings… XBox 360 for christmas
Jo,
I'd suggest taking a look at the catalogues online and maybe call to check for stock levels before making that trip. I've just taken a quick look at Big W's site… dna replied 3 December 2007 ago Control 4 home automoationHello.
Have any of you guys used a product called Conrol 4 for your home automation needs?
I friend of mine demod it to me the other day and it seemed pretty… getafix started a topic 5 December 2007 ago Home Theatre Equipment SetupPersonally I'd up the front budget to $5k for the general and 2ch performance and reduce it a bit elsewhere, especially on the surrounds (assuming only 2) and DVD player,… jayp replied 7 December 2007 ago jaypDec 06, 2007 11:29 pm TV room... Not so much media room. :)Hi mate.
I'd put a video connector wallplate down the bottom of the wall where the amp/dvd player is going to be housed, but would probably not put one behind where… Rodda replied 11 December 2007 ago RoddaDec 11, 2007 6:57 am WIRE & CABLINGIts time for me to get some speaker wire and some coax cabling.
I was looking at the Quadsheild RG6 coax. It needs to be digital capable.
Is… _Al_ replied 12 December 2007 ago Cable sniffer for installersHi Al.
No, we don't ever short a cable and do label everything every time... 
We actually already have a cable sniffer... for when we do lose track of cables....  … Rodda replied 18 December 2007 ago RoddaDec 18, 2007 11:08 am Job in AV InstallationAdlante,
Your best bet would be to contact AV installers in QLD and I am sure with the boom in QLD you'll pick up a job no problems.
Eventualy you should do some… Ideal Materials for Home Theater RoomHi Paul.
Brick Veneer/plaster is fine. Definitely get some good insulation in those walls - some R2.5 batts for starters.
For acoustic performance inside the room I… Rodda replied 19 December 2007 ago RoddaDec 19, 2007 10:38 am Installers in SydneyCan anyone recommend retailers/installers for HT stuff in Sydney? dna started a topic 19 December 2007 ago RoddaDec 27, 2007 12:35 pm Home theatre versus media sitting roomHey Casa, everything you just described matches my own TV/sitting room come Home Theatre, with the exception of the raised section (and I have windows on my rear and one… Rodda replied 29 December 2007 ago RoddaDec 29, 2007 3:11 pm Wii...incidentallyI'm still a Playstation man at heart. 2 PS2s and 2 PSPs in my house currently. Got over 100 games for the PSP and over 200 for the PS2.
And, one of the Thursday night… Rodda replied 29 December 2007 ago RoddaDec 29, 2007 3:28 pm Lighting?You can put ceiling lights in also, just have them switched separately. You can also install dimmers further down the track and install lower wattage lamps initially. I… kiwi056 replied 30 December 2007 ago FuxtellThey are very poorly paid contractors. It's obvious what's going to happen in that situation, they get in and out as quickly/cheaply as possible so they are actually… parker replied 30 December 2007 ago X-Box as media extenderHi Amber.
Neither Matt nor I have every owned an XBox or XBox 360 so we have no experience with trying to set them up as Extenders.
You really need to go to Rodda replied 2 January 2008 ago RoddaJan 02, 2008 6:56 am RoddaJan 02, 2008 8:40 am How big a screen can we get???
I've always found the best place to start for reviews on all types of A/V gear is ecoustics.com which is just a massive database of published on-line reviews.
Here's a… Rodda replied 7 January 2008 ago RoddaJan 07, 2008 11:38 am Tivo's coming...You may find that some other type of PVR device with an EPG will be more functional.
I use a PC running Vista Media Centre for all of this and more and am loving it,… Rodda replied 9 January 2008 ago RoddaJan 09, 2008 2:27 pm Future protecting your cablingRikster -
It's always a big cal asking to future proof your cabling. I've done lots fo commercial networks and the future proofed stuff always seems to be out of date… Doing your own cablingSteve's point about something eating through the cables and their conductors contacting each other is a good point, but from my memory of data cabling… Must Have Accessory!!
13 Things PMS Stands For:
1. Pass My Shotgun
2. Psychotic Mood Shift
3. Perpetual Munching Spree
4. Puffy… Nice poster pic in your first post P. 
but I try to leave my light box experiences to this & only when required  … infrared relays
I am sure we have had this conversation before...
Don't think we have
But agree with the too hard for a newbie to setup a secure… Another Cabling QuestionThanks for that... I have ended up getting the builder to put just the conduit in place with a piece of wire in so I can pull through my cables.... Seems to be the best way. Noggin... or out ?The studs bear weight, but the noggins don't. The noggins are only there to keep the studs from bowing - to keep them evenly spaced for their entire length (within… Rodda replied 14 February 2008 ago RoddaFeb 14, 2008 7:28 am Installer to instal my own gearPete,
As a custom home theatre installer we would always like to install our own products as we are usually more familiar with the tweaks that are required to get the…
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for those who haven't it may not be what you were expecting... (most people I know…
