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1rocky
1rocky
15 February 2013

raised area

raised area

awesome thank you so much will do

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1rocky
Feb 15, 2013 11:36 am
smeagol
smeagol
15 February 2013

Please Help with Home Theatre set up

Please Help with Home Theatre set up

http://www.ezyhd-cables.com.au/ I don't work for these guys ::wink:: but i've bought from them and the cables are the best bang for your buck IMO. Good luck. Smeags.

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smeagol
Feb 15, 2013 9:34 am
smeagol
grumblebum54
grumblebum54
14 February 2013

Reputable Antenna Installer Liverpool, NSW area

Reputable Antenna Installer Liverpool, NSW area

Seeing you have had no replies I will offer some advice. We had a local guy do the aerial for our new build in Moorebank in 2005. Unfortunately I can't remember his name…

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grumblebum54
Feb 14, 2013 10:54 am
grumblebum54
Asha1
Asha1
14 February 2013

Speaker question

Speaker question

Yes, this will be fine. It is best to get the matching speakers across the front stage (Left, centre, right) for that tonal balance and seamless transition across the…

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Asha1
Feb 14, 2013 9:11 am
kexkez
kexkez
12 February 2013

Reputable HIFI stores

Reputable HIFI stores

you might want to put this as a new thread abbeybox with a new title.

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kexkez
Feb 12, 2013 7:17 pm
kexkez
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Pugs
Feb 06, 2013 9:02 pm
Pugs
AussieMark
AussieMark
5 February 2013

Home-theatre layout / fitout

Home-theatre layout / fitout

To be honest I cannot recall but I did look them up when I came up with my plan. I think you sould google 7.1 set up and see as you may wish to put the sides in teh roof…

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AussieMark
Feb 05, 2013 11:14 pm
JB1
JB1
31 January 2013

Issue with wall mounting my TV

Issue with wall mounting my TV

There is no issue. Your bracket will be long enough to bolt into the two original studs. So four coach bolts into the two…

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JB1
Jan 31, 2013 12:04 am
abbeybox
abbeybox
22 January 2013

Bass Acoustic Speakers - Ever heard of them

Bass Acoustic Speakers - Ever heard of them

Yeah, "white vanned" but they were bought from HN.

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abbeybox
Jan 22, 2013 4:57 pm
Asha1
Asha1
21 January 2013

Show us some pics of your MEDIA ROOM

Show us some pics of your MEDIA ROOM
1, 2

Hi wildorchild, it is very fiddly and limiting. I did play around with it for quite a while to get just the way I liked it layed out on the image area. I think you can…

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Asha1
Jan 21, 2013 8:39 am
JagSRK
JagSRK
16 January 2013

Is 110 inch scrren too close at 4m?

Is 110 inch scrren too close at 4m?

Use the EPSON projection distance calculatro to know what is the perfect screen size for your room. http://www.epson.com/alf_upload/landing ... alculator/ For 110''…

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JagSRK
Jan 16, 2013 1:36 pm
PHL
PHL
28 December 2012

Wireless Outdoor Speakers

Wireless Outdoor Speakers

I'm a fan of the Sonos, and have them throughout the house, but you still need a power point. I actually have power points on my deck for that purpose, as it's easy to…

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PHL
Dec 28, 2012 11:16 pm
benblinkau
benblinkau
19 December 2012

NBN- National Broadband Network Compliant Requirements

NBN- National Broadband Network Compliant Requirements
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Conduit from PCD to internal unit (unit supplied by others) Upgrade phone wiring to cat6 (1 std point) 1 additional cat6 point $626 As written in the PCV... It…

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benblinkau
Dec 19, 2012 4:12 pm
benblinkau
MissEm
MissEm
18 December 2012

Please tell me what you think...

Please tell me what you think...

Would that really be necessary? You will be able to see exactly where all the cabling is by the boxes/plates on the wall???

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MissEm
Dec 18, 2012 4:08 pm
MissEm
Frappe
Frappe
18 December 2012

V-Loss in DVR?

V-Loss in DVR?

By the way, when it shows "V-Loss" the camera still does have power, I can see the Red LED lights still glowing on the camera itself.

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Frappe
Dec 18, 2012 9:09 am
ashrey
ashrey
14 December 2012

HELP finding the right surveilence alarm sysatem

HELP finding the right surveilence alarm sysatem

Thank for your response Matt, I was looking for more of a DIY option, and I did find what I was looking for. Dovado Doma wireless router(with UPS for back up power),…

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ashrey
Dec 14, 2012 10:46 pm
Pepsi_Drinker
Pepsi_Drinker
13 December 2012

Speaker Cable - beware Not all are the same :)

Speaker Cable - beware Not all are the same :)

For your reading pleasure .......... http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/st ... opper.html Electrolytic tough-pitch (ETP) copper is an inexpensive…

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Pepsi_Drinker
Dec 13, 2012 8:46 pm
Pepsi_Drinker
JB1
JB1
12 December 2012

TV Wall Mount Installer - Melbourne's West

TV Wall Mount Installer - Melbourne's West

And I'm sure even the $25 ones work just fine :) No point spending more than you have to, when they do the same thing.

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JB1
Dec 12, 2012 12:50 am
PaulMac
PaulMac
12 December 2012

Ceiling mounted speakers in raked ceiling

Ceiling mounted speakers in raked ceiling

The other way around this is to have an amp that compensates for distance - then it makes no difference at all. In basic terms you tell the…

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PaulMac
Dec 12, 2012 12:13 am
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Ques on home theatre design

Ques on home theatre design

It never ends - I promise! :)

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:55 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Home Theatre - Build Fit-out

Home Theatre - Build Fit-out

Hi maximus, Where are you based?

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:52 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Difference between 3D and 3D capable?

Difference between 3D and 3D capable?

You can also get foxtel built directly into some Samsung TV's without the need for a seperate box and remote!

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:51 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Theatre troubles, blue ray

Theatre troubles, blue ray

JMAP is on the money I think. You may need to change the setting on the Bluray down to 720P to make it work?

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:48 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Help me deck out my home theatre

Help me deck out my home theatre

We have some pretty nice deals on the old model TW6000 and the new models TW6100 and TW6100W

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:43 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Data cabling - What is a SCAM cable?

Data cabling - What is a SCAM cable?

That could be short for Security camera? You can use Cat5/6 for analog security cameras also with a cat to av converter for each camera!

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:12 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Bowers & Wilkins speakers - worth anything?

Bowers & Wilkins speakers - worth anything?

Try the guys at stereo.net or dtvforum - this is their area of expertise!

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:07 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

How much to mount TV

How much to mount TV

If you want to recess a power point / GPO behind a TV (or anything for that matter) try one of these: http://www.thecableconnection.com.au/Wa ...…

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:07 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Atlantic brand speakers

Atlantic brand speakers

Hi Nicenurse, I have never heard of this brand. What sort of $$$ are you wanting to spend?

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:04 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Metal grates or mesh for theatre unit

Metal grates or mesh for theatre unit

How good does that look! :)

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:04 pm
mattwalker

Here is a link to the Krix in wall Ecliptix: http://www.thecableconnection.com.au/Kr ...…

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:02 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Sonos?

Sonos?
1, 2

Looks like a few forum members have found a cheap place to locate Cheap Sonos from an Australia dealer (makes the imports look expensive!) ;)

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:01 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Advice regarding seating distance

Advice regarding seating distance

You could use a 100" screen there oxaxitd! ;)

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 10:00 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

Which amp & speaker package?

Which amp & speaker package?

Hi Fekish, Not really. In wall and in ceiling speakers come in lots of different sizes allowing for many different applications. It would be great to be able to locate…

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 9:57 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

connecting ceiling speakers to Samsung HT-C5500

connecting ceiling speakers to Samsung HT-C5500

Hi Sangeeta, Does teh TV have speaker outputs on it?

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 9:55 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
11 December 2012

audio from pc to stereo in another room

audio from pc to stereo in another room

...and from this week will also play directly from your iPhone / iPod or iPad! No need to dock anywhere any more.

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mattwalker
Dec 11, 2012 9:52 pm
mattwalker
Pugs
Pugs
10 December 2012

Home Theatre ceiling height

Home Theatre ceiling height

I would pm rodda, I havn't seen him much online these days best way for him to answer you questions

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Pugs
Dec 10, 2012 11:14 pm
Pugs
MR2
MR2
2 December 2012

CCTV System

CCTV System

700TVL is not high quality, would not touch that stuff at all, go Megapixel IP or spend your money on insurance.

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MR2
Dec 02, 2012 7:31 pm
MR2
Danois
Danois
29 October 2012

Data Points - cost??

Data Points - cost??

do it your self. biggest rip off going around. can get termiating kits of ebay. dont believe…

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Danois
Oct 29, 2012 12:41 am
chatterbox
chatterbox
7 October 2012

tv and telephone and data distribution

tv and telephone and data distribution

We were going to go for a MATV setup for the distribution of austar, digital tv , telephone and and data. We have cables run to all rooms, but want a hub of sorts....…

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chatterbox
Oct 07, 2012 1:52 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
9 September 2012

Apple Airport Express

Apple Airport Express
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I'm pretty sure it's 256kb AAC which is not CD quality. However the sound of lossless music for most people played through standard HiFi gear is imperceptible from that…

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Stewie D
Sep 09, 2012 1:23 pm
paulw11
paulw11
1 September 2012

NBN ready

NBN ready

The blue cable will be (mostly) redundant once you are on the NBN. As far as I am aware the NBN will install their inside unit wherever you ask, but they may charge extra…

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paulw11
Sep 01, 2012 8:02 pm
nkd
nkd
30 August 2012

Ness M1 Gold System Installer in Melbourne

Ness M1 Gold System Installer in Melbourne

Hi Re-posting here as I did not get any responses under the Safer Living section. We are building a new house and are looking to get the Ness M1 security system…

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nkd
Aug 30, 2012 2:58 pm
Pugs
Pugs
29 August 2012

New build - planning for wall mounted TVs.

New build - planning for wall mounted TVs.

except the OP has a…

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Pugs
Aug 29, 2012 9:33 am
Pugs
mattwalker
mattwalker
28 August 2012

Aircon duct in Home Theatre

Aircon duct in Home Theatre

Yes and no. Obviously it is based on the Projector you have. The other issue you have is the cold air blowing in the path of the image. Both hot and cold air (more hot)…

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mattwalker
Aug 28, 2012 10:10 pm
mattwalker

We have these on special if you are…

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mattwalker
Aug 28, 2012 10:04 pm
mattwalker
mattwalker
mattwalker
28 August 2012

Flooring for the home theatre room ?

Flooring for the home theatre room ?

Personally I would recommend any carpet. I am sure there are some better carpets for acoustics (wool over synthetic) but honestly I would think the difference to be…

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mattwalker
Aug 28, 2012 9:52 pm
mattwalker
mazstar1980
mazstar1980
28 August 2012

Conduits for data points and putting a rack in the garage?

Conduits for data points and putting a rack in the garage?

Thanks for advice so far, very helpful. Just realised external wall cavities are insulated - does this mean I will need to put conduit there at build rather than do it…

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mazstar1980
Aug 28, 2012 1:56 pm
parcelona
parcelona
18 August 2012

Want to get a video intercom for the front door

Want to get a video intercom for the front door

I was hoping to get one with photographic memory but this seems to put me in the $350+ bracket, and I was hoping to get one for around $300. Am I being too cheap? :lol:

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parcelona
Aug 18, 2012 11:22 am
parcelona
paulw11
paulw11
15 August 2012

Star serve setup questions

Star serve setup questions

Hi If it is coming from the fibre then it is almost certainly too strong a signal - the Starserve distributor has an amplifier in it which is probably clipping and…

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paulw11
Aug 15, 2012 7:52 am
AussieMark
AussieMark
14 August 2012

The BASS trap...

The BASS trap...

Matt, are you going to do anything treatments on the side walls for other reflections?? I would have thought that rears would also be needed as 7 meters, although big, is…

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AussieMark
Aug 14, 2012 2:06 am

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