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General
Registration Issues
- Why do I need to validate my email?
- I never got my email validation email!
- I forgot my password. What should I do?
- How do I change my email address and password?
- Can I change my user name after I register?
- Why does registration require my Zip Code and Birthday for registration?
Using Home Theater Forum
- What are the rules for using Home Theater Forum?
- Forums, wikis, product reviews...which one do I use? How are they different?
- Do you have tutorials on using the site?
- Which "topic" area is right for my question/post?
- Can I search Home Theater Forum?
- Where is my forum signature? How can I edit it?
- How do I personalize my Profile and change my avatar?
- What are subscriptions? How do I use them?
- Can I remove someone else's post to my bulletin board?
- What's the deal with tags? They seem important but how exactly do they work?
- If I read something that violates the Community Guidelines or just isn't helpful, what should I do?
- I love the community! How do I invite my friends?
- I am a manufacturer. Is there anything special for me?
Your List and Product Questions
- What's Your List?
- Items I "Had"? What does that mean?
- I have a bunch of stuff that I want to add to my List, but it's not in the system.
- The stuff I want to add doesn't fit in any of your current product categories
- There's a product in the WRONG category!
- Can I review a product I'm connected to?
- Can I delete a review once I've written it?
Internet Browser Questions
- The site doesn't appear properly in my browser.
- I keep getting a popover asking me to allow access to my Clipboard. I hate it!
- Why can't I right click and use Firefox's spell checker?
About the Huddler Platform
- What is the Huddler.com platform?
- I have a great feature idea for you guys!
- I would love to convert my site to the Huddler platform! Who do I talk to?
General
The Home Theater Forum is a place where those who enjoy watching movies in their homes can discuss all aspects of (re-)presenting films the best way they can. These discussions concern the film art itself, its products as well as the technical ways to create a theater-like experience inside a home. We the members of the forum are interested in the film product to be recorded and reproduced as closely as possible to the way the original creator(s) of that particular film intended. We respect the integrity of all artists involved in creating the original film as well as those who helped bringing the product to a form suited to be used in a home theater environment. The main goals of the discussions on the Home Theater Forum are to learn and to share: to learn more about the cinematographic art-form and the best techniques to present the films, and to share our knowledge with anyone who sincerely wants to benefit from the knowledge of his or her fellow members. Learn more about Home Theater Forum!
In order to participate on the site, you will need to register. Joining the site allows you to:
- Write reviews of movies and home theater equipment
- Post new threads and reply to existing threads
- Customize your community profile with information about yourself
- Track the forums, Wikis, authors, movies or equipment or anything else that interests you with your own personal subscriptions
- Receive email notification and daily digests on the topics that interest you most
- Send private messages to other members
- Add photos, edit descriptions and specs on movie and equipment pages
For more about the site, check out the site tour.
Yes! It's completely free to join the community.
Registration Issues
Why do I need to validate my email?
In order to get e-mail digests of your subscriptions (stuff you care about around the site) and notifications of private messages and bulletin board posts from your fellow users, you must validate your email. We also may send a newsletter periodically to update you on the goings on of the community. You can choose to receive any, all, or none of these by clicking the "My Profile" tab at the top of this page, then the "Edit Account" button at the top of that page.
I never got my email validation email!
If it has been more than fifteen minutes, check your Spam folder in your email client to ensure that it was accidentally quarantined, then add "@hometheaterforum.com" to your Safe Senders list. To resend your verification email, log in. On your logged in home page, if you have not verified your email you will see an alert next to your avatar that says, "Your email address has not been verified. Please click here to re-send." If you're experiencing additional issues, please contact us.
I forgot my password. What should I do?
Head over to the login page. Below the fields to enter your username or email address and password, you'll see a "Lost your password?" link. From there, you can send a password reset email which will include a link to change your password.
How do I change my email address and password?
When you're viewing your own Profile page, there is a button that says "Edit Account Details." From there it's very easy to reset your password, email address, and other account details. Note: At this time, you cannot change your user name after you have registered. For more information on how to edit your user profile, head over to our Community Profile Tutorial.
Can I change my user name after I register?
At this time, you cannot change your user name after you register on HTF.
Why does registration require my Zip Code and Birthday for registration?
Have no fear, we will never sell your personal information on the black market. We are, however, legally required to make sure you're over the age of 13, hence the birthday requirement. We also request your zip code as we have some ideas for really cool features later on that will make it all worth while, but rest assured, your information will be kept private.
Using Home Theater Forum
What are the rules for using Home Theater Forum?
That's a great question! Here is the full list of rules for using the Home Theater Forums.
Forums, wikis, product reviews...which one do I use? How are they different?
There are countless stand alone discussion forums online as well as several prominent review engines and Wiki sites, but never before have these mediums for content generation been so effectively integrated as they are in our community. With so many options, which medium is appropriate for what type of content? While we believe it's ultimately up to you to decide, here's a bit of guidance.
First, forums, Wikis, product portal pages (and reviews of those specific products) are all separate features and different ways you can interact with the site and its members. They are tied together across the site to make related information easier to find, but there are in fact many differences.
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Don't forget to tag your threads and Wikis, so that it shows up on the appropriate product pages and other areas so that others can respond and contribute! Learn more about tagging in our Tagging Tutorial.
Do you have tutorials on using the site?
Yes, we do! Here is the complete list of tutorials:
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- Community Profile Tutorial - learn how to edit your Community Profile, edit Your List, change your avatar, edit your Account Details, and change your password.
- Discussion Forum Tutorial - learn how to start a new thread, reply to a post, reply with a quotation, edit your post, rate posts, report posts, and export a forum post to a wiki.
- Wiki Article Tutorial - learn what Wikis are, how to create a new Wiki article, edit an existing Wiki, revert a Wiki to a previous version, export a forum post to a Wiki, and report Wikis.
- Review Tutorial - learn how to write a review and edit your reviews.
- Messaging Tutorial - learn how to send private messages, write on another user's bulletin board, and delete messages from your own bulletin board.
- Subscription Tutorial - learn how to add subscriptions, edit your subscriptions, and change your subscription settings.
- Image and Video Tutorial - learn how to add images and YouTube, Google, or Vimeo videos to your forum posts and Wiki articles.
- Add a New Item Tutorial - learn how to add a new item to the database, like your favorite Disney movie in Blu-ray or your plasma TV, as well as how to edit existing product pages with images, links, descriptions, and more.
- Tagging Tutorial - learn how to tag your forum posts and Wiki articles to make them easier for other Home Theater Forum members to find.
- Search And Advanced Search Tutorial - learn how to use the basic search mode and the advanced search mode to find the forum threads, products, reviews, and Wikis you're looking for.
- Facebook Connect Tutorial - learn how to link your existing Home Theater Forum account to your Facebook account or create a new account with your Facebook log in, invite your Facebook friends to the site, and share your posts and reviews on your Wall.
Which "topic" area is right for my question/post?
Talk With The Insiders
- David Prior: Since working as a child actor, Prior has assembled a long and ecclectic list of credits from nearly every corner of the film industry. He's worked extensively in visual effects, art departments and even development. Prior has been one of the leading creators of special edition DVDs including Fight Club, Master and Commander, the 4-disc edition of Pearl Harbor, Big Trouble in Little China, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Panic Room, Die Hard, Planet of the Apes, Ravenous, Zodiac and Transformers.
- Robert Harris: Robert A. Harris is a film historian and preservationist who specializes in restoring the large-format widescreen films of the 1950s. He has restored and reconstructed a number of classic films including Lawrence of Arabia, Spartacus My Fair Lady and Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo and Rear Window. He frequently collaborates with James C. Katz. Their pristine restorations of classic films have earned a great deal of respect from cinephiles and critics. Robert has recently finished restoration on The Godfather Trilogy for DVD and Blu-ray.
- Bill Hunt: The Digital Bits began as an online newsletter in April of 1997, when site editor Bill Hunt discovered that there was a tremendous un-met need for accurate information about the DVD format among both consumers and individuals within the industry. Demand for the newsletter quickly grew, so The Digital Bits website was officially launched on December 15, 1997. The result has been steady, continued growth ever since. In addition to official studio DVD news and reviews, the site regularly publishes in-depth articles and interviews with industry insiders.
- Charles de Lauzirika: Charles de Lauzirika created award-winning documentaries and supplemental content for such releases as the 5-disc Blade Runner Ultimate Collector's Edition, 10-disc Twin Peaks Definitive Gold Box Edition, 9-discAlien Quadrilogy, the 4-disc Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut and the 3-disc editions of Gladiator and Black Hawk Down. Although his work has long been associated with the films of Ridley Scott, Lauzirika has also produced DVD content for the works of several other directors, including David Lynch, Sam Raimi, James Cameron, the Coen Brothers, David Fincher, Robert Rodriguez, John Badham, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Mark Romanek and Tony Scott.
- Van Ling: Van Ling is a freelance DVD/Blu-ray producer, visual effects supervisor, consultant and digital artist whose film credits include "The Abyss", "Terminator 2", "Twister", "Starship Troopers","Doctor Dolittle" and "Titanic". A veteran of ground-breaking feature productions with James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment, Ling has brought the same envelope-pushing spirit to the home entertainment arena, producing in-depth special features on titles from "Field of Dreams" to "Titanic" and often creating innovative menu systems, including those for "The Abyss Special Edition", "Independence Day", "Terminator 2" and all six of the "Star Wars" films.
- Robert Meyer Burnett: Robert Meyer Burnett began his fascination with home video with laserdisc back in 1978 while still in elementary school. From his award-winning directorial debut, Free Enterprise, to his work on DVD special editions such as Snow White, Tron and the Fellowhip Of The Ring and The Two Towers his work has brought him to his current position as CEO of Ludovico Technique. His company has worked on such titles as THE USUAL SUSPECTS, VALLEY GIRL, X-MEN 1.5 and X2. The company has also published the comic book miniseries LIVING IN INFAMY, currently being developed into a feature film by Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way.
Home Theater
- Basics: New to home theater? Wondering what terms such as "anamorphic widescreen" and "component video" mean? Confused about cables and interconnects? Then come here to get started in your home-theater adventure. There's no such thing as a "dumb question"--ask anything at all about home-theater essentials and other HTF members will happily assist you.
- Members Theaters and HT Projects: Whether you're planning an all-out, dedicated home theater that's fancier than the local cineplex or if you simply want to improve an existing family-room entertainment center, visit this section to find helpful information on architecture, design, automation and decor. Please share your experiences with the rest of us--tell other HTF members what worked and didn't work when building your home theater. We want to hear from you!
Hi-Definition
- HT Hardware - High Definition: High-Def DVD players are certainly here. These new players offer the highest in video/audio playback quality for film enthusiasts, and can substantially increase the viewing experience in one's home theater setup. Come find out the the latest informaton on new and upcoming models, as well as share user feedback among friends. Forget about the previous competition between HD formats: this is the place for all High-Def DVD players discussion, and especially the newest Blu-ray players. Welcome and enjoy the show.
- HT Software - High Definition: High Definition Media are The Next Big Thing in home theater. Now a fierce competition has ended we're just interested in the results: how good are the discs themselves? Here's where you can discuss all high-definition software, from the older D-VHS format to the newest Blu-ray discs (and DVRs).
Home Theater Hardware
- Audio/Video Sources: Want to talk to and trade tips with other enthusiasts about such video and audio sources as DVD and LaserDisc players, VCRs, analog and digital cable-TV, DBS/Satellite and HDTV desk-top-units. Or do you long to talk with other audiophiles about DVD-Audio and SACD players, as well as HDCD, MP3 machines, remotes, and even turntables, tonearms and cartridges? Well, here's where you want to be.
- Receivers/Separates/Amps: "Audio" spoken here! Whether you're looking to replace an old receiver, preamplifier, or power amplifier, or if you'd simply like to comment about a specific product, this forum is for you. Want to talk about the nuances of dts and Dolby Digital? Here's where you can talk about all matters audio, from two-channel stereo to the many surround-sound formats.
- Speakers and Subwoofers: From speaker placement and setup to crossovers and subwoofer roll-off frequencies, informative discussions about transducer technology are taking place here right now. Whether you own a budget-priced home-theater suite or have the most high-end electrostatic/dynamic hybrids in your system, like-minded individuals are posting in this forum
- Display Devices (TVs/Projectors): The monitor or TV is the centerpiece of your home theater. So if you have questions or observations about direct-view TVs, RPTVs, or front-projectors (be they CRT, DLP, LCD, D-ILA--Hi-Def or Standard Def), post them here.
Entertainment and Media
- SD DVD - Film and Documentary: All things DVD are discussed here (with the exception of TV Shows on DVD)--as well as LaserDisc, Video Compact Disc, and even VHS. Reviews, announcements, and questions about home-theater software are also to be posted in this forum. Please include helpful explanations about any links you may include in your post. Also, discussion of software content is fine when considering the pros and cons of the presentation; however, threads that focus primarily on content will be relocated to a more appropriate forum (e.g., "Movies"). Note: Please, no discussions about copying video/audio sources, defeating copy-protection encoding, and obtaining illegal, bootlegged product. Thank you!
- SD DVD - TV Shows and TV Movies: The explosive popularity of television on DVD has caught the industry by surprise, and the studios are in a mad rush to cash in on this phenomenon. And you, meanwhile, cannot get enough of TV on DVD, which is why this section of Home Theater Forum was created. Post here to discuss any and all matters related to TV on DVD. (Please note, however, that current television programs are discussed in the TV & HDTV Programming section.)
- Movies (Theatrical): Ultimately, we are all here because of our love of cinema--from the timeless classics of yesteryear to the blockbusters and independent productions of today. Post all cinema-related comments here, along with film reviews and discussions about awards shows. Here, too, is where you can talk about your favorite directors, cinematographers, and writers. If it's about film, it can be found in this forum. Once again, if you include links in your posts, please explain their relevance. Thank you.
- TV and HDTV Programming: From comments about episodes of your favorite television programs to discussions about the philosophy behind this programming, this is the forum to post your views on the offerings of broadcasters and cable-casters. Discussions about HDTV programming, awards shows, actors and actresses, as well as writers and directors are also encouraged.
- Music: If music is your thing, then this is where you can sing your song. Whether you want to talk about popular or serious music, or about specific releases on CD, SACD, DVD-A, MD, cassette, and vinyl, other music lovers want to hear from you. Post all announcements, reviews, and questions about music and recordings in this exciting forum.
HTF Marketplace
- Bargains and Deals: Have you come upon any coupons or bargains of interest to other HTF members? Then tell us about them! Post your money-saving goodies and information now. Unless pre-approved by the administration or if advertisers of this site no vendor/dealer or auction sales/links allowed!
- Hardware For Sale/Trade: Want to sell that old NTSC-only TV and make the plunge for digital? Is that Pro-Logic receiver getting a bit long in tooth? Then come to the official HTF hardware marketplace. (Note: This area is for the sale of Home Theater related items - as defined by this whole forum - only). Please state the asking price clearly in your post. Important: No vendor and/or dealer posts please, nor any auction/sale links allowed. Post a specific price for the item. No BEST OFFERS accepted. This is not an auction site. Also, links to auction sites (such as eBay) are not permitted.
- Software For Sale/Trade: If you're weeding out unwanted DVD, LaserDisc, CD or video software from your collection, then why not put them up for sale here? Or trade those titles for ones other members are seeking to offload. You're sure to find things of interest in this forum. But please remember to state clearly your asking price(s). (Note: This area is for the sale of Home Theater related items - as defined by this whole forum - only). And a reminder: As with the "Hardware For Sale" forum, no vendor/dealer or auction sales and links allowed! Sales of illegal copies of copyrighted material are prohibited. Post a specific price for the item. No BEST OFFERS accepted. This is not an auction site. Also, links to auction sites (such as eBay) are not permitted.
- Retail and Wholesale Vendors Feedback: Do you buy or rent your DVDs? Who has the best deals on hardware? Post your questions and comments on retailers--electronic and brick-and-mortar--in this informative forum. In addition to providing direct feedback to the vendors, you can also make general comments about the retailers you like to use.
Other Divisions
- Computers and HTPC: If you didn't have a computer, you wouldn't be here, so they must be somewhat important to all of us. Post your questions on computer issues here. As PCs become more and more powerful, their capability also grows, one of the side benefits is the development of HTPCs that can provide stunning video output for your HT as well as feed the multi-channel soundtracks to your HT. Discuss how to get the best out of your HTPC setup here as well.
- Photography: From film to digital and still to video, this area covers all aspects of photography. Here is where you can research the latest models on the market as well as troubleshoot any questions you may have. Please do not post any images in this area -- use a link instead. Also, we ask that you do not post any "wanted", "for sale" or any other commercial advertisements.
- Mobile Entertainment: While traveling, now more than ever, we want to keep the tunes flowing, and the movies/shows rolling. This is the spot to discuss the latest in mobile entertainment, ranging from satellite radio, car stereos, portable MP3/video players, car-mounted DVD/LCD systems, Blackberries, Palm, WinMobile devices and much, much, more.
- Video Gaming: And what drives these video game consoles? Video game software! Become familiar with the most current video games on the market today, and pick up tips to enhance gameplay here in this area.
- After Hours Lounge: Kick back, relax, and have fun with other HTF members while discussing topics not related to home theater. From commenting on sports to sharing amusing anecdotes, this is the place to simply gab. One note of caution, however: All the HTF standards of conduct apply here; offensive, tasteless, or pointless messages and images will be immediately deleted or closed without explanation at the discretion of the administrative staff. Play nice!
- Polls Area: There's something about HTF that brings out the inner-pollster in everybody! Want to rank films by genre and quality? Interested in finding out what other HTFers think of certain directors? Ask those questions here! Please post all polls in this forum.
- National and Local Home Theater Forum Meets: Post information about upcoming HTF meets in your area in this forum. Or write up reports about meetings that have recently taken place--and please post links to any pictures taken at the event. This is where you can plan a way to meet your fellow and sister home-theater enthusiasts!
Feeback/Misc
- Forum Help and Feedback: Do you have suggestions and comments that might help Home Theater Forum become even better? Or are you experiencing technical difficulties on the forum or with its software? Please offer your constructive feedback in this forum. Remember, though: This section is not a forum in which to discuss or debate or challenge the HTF rules and guidelines, nor may it be used as a means of complaining about disciplinary actions--to the extent discussion of such issues is appropriate, it should be handled by private email. No venting in public, please!
- HTF Contest: This area has been set up to post contests for various hardware and software products that we have been given to give away to our membership. Check back to this new area often as new contests will be posted as we get them.
- Testing: Want to try out a new image for your post? Do it here. This is where you may test the messages without doing it in the main forums.
Can I search Home Theater Forum?
Of course! At any time, you can search all of the site, from discussion forums, to Wiki articles, from movie and equipment pages to images. At the top of every page, you'll see the search bar. Type in your keywords and click "Search." You also can use the Advanced Search form to narrow down your search results. Learn more about using search in our Search and Advanced Search Tutorial.
Where is my forum signature? How can I edit it?
Navigate to your profile by clicking the "My Profile" tab. Underneath your image gallery, you will see a section call "Your Forum Signature." Here you will see an "Edit Signature" button. Click here. In the editor, you can add text and links with bolding and italics. Click save when you are finished.
How do I personalize my Profile and change my avatar?
Personalizing your Community Profile and adding items to Your List are two of the best ways for you to tell the rest of the community about yourself. Feel free to answer any or all of the profile questions, add items to your List, and change your avatar. Learn more about how to personalize your profile in our Community Profile Tutorial.
What are subscriptions? How do I use them?
The members of Home Theater Forum create A LOT of content, but not all of it will be for you - that's why you can subscribe to what's interesting. You can subscribe to specific threads in forums, to individual Wiki articles, or to tags, or users so you receive updates of all of their content.
One very powerful feature of the subscriptions is that you can actually subscribe to whole categories of products/content. For example, if you're a big Action/Adventure movie fan, you may not care if someone writes a review of a romantic comedy, but you'd definitely want to know if any forum threads, Wiki articles, or reviews get written about the latest action movie. At the same time, it would be a pain to subscribe to every tag for every action movie. On Home Theater Forum, you can just subscribe to the action-adventure-movie tag and it's as though you subscribed to every single movie underneath that heading. Pretty cool. Browse the Products tab to see what other categories you can subscribe to.
We don't want to inundate anyone, so you can determine the frequency with which you receive these updates. When you're logged in, go to your home page and click the "Edit Subscriptions" link - here you can set the frequency to Immediate, Daily, Weekly, or Never. Learn more about subscriptions in our Subscription Tutorial.
Can I remove someone else's post to my bulletin board?
Of course - if you're logged in and looking at your own Profile, each Bulletin Board post should appear with a "Delete" button underneath it. Clicking that link will delete the unwanted post immediately. Learn more about private messages and bulletin board posts with our Messaging Tutorial.
What's the deal with tags? They seem important but how exactly do they work?
Tags are a vital component of our system - they are the means by which we can tie together the forum, Wiki, review content and more. Learn more about how tags work and how to use them in our Tagging Tutorial.
If I read something that violates the Community Guidelines or just isn't helpful, what should I do?
All forum posts and reviews on the site can be rated or voted it up. This helps the best content rise up above the mediocre (or downright bad) content. Beyond that, you can flag or report a forum post or Wiki article with the "Report" button.
I love the community. How do I invite my friends?
Great question - you gotta share the love. When you're logged in, your home page will have an Invite Friends button at the top of the page. Simply enter their email addresses in the "To:" box (multiple email addresses separated by commas) and we'll shoot off invites from you to your friends.
I am a manufacturer. Is there anything special for me?
Our site's focus is user generated content, so we ask that you do not review your own products. However, we do think it's important to get manufacturers in the conversation. As such, we've got a brand new program to help you engage your potential customers, get feedback from key influencers, build brand loyalty, and even drive traffic to your website and consequently sales. For more details on the Industry Insiders program, email advertising@hometheaterforum.com.
Your List and Product Questions
Your List is a way of organizing the movies and home theater equipment you Own, Want, and Had. When you want to add an item to Your List, simply go to that item's home page, and click "Add to Your List."
Lists are a means to connect you with other Home Theater Forum members with similar interests and experience who you can hopefully learn from or at least enjoying talking to. We also compile everyone's List data to provide you with really cool, unbiased statistics about what movies the community is actually watching and what HT gear is really being used. Learn more about editing Your List with the Community Profile Tutorial.
Items I "Had"? What does that mean?
So you used to have an LG flat-panel LCD TV, but you've now moved on to projecting with an Optoma projector. That doesn't mean you don't know everything there is to know about your old LG TV, does it? The "Had It" category allows you to reflect this knowledge to your fellow users.
I have a bunch of stuff that I want to add to my List, but it's not in the system.
At any time, you can add a new item to the database. It is, however, very important that you don't add a duplicate of something that we already have. If it's just a different color of something else in the system, please don't add it. If we really don't have it and it fits within the existing categories, then go for it! Clicking the "Add Item" links throughout the site will prompt a wizard that will take you through the process of adding it to the correct product category. Check out a step by step guide to adding movies and HT equipment with the Add A New Item Tutorial.
The stuff I want to add doesn't fit in any of your current product categories.
If we are not covering a product category that you think is vital to this community, please let us know in the Feedback Forum. We need your help to make this the best resource possible!
There's a product in the WRONG category!
We've done our best to work with our product partner, Amazon.com, to get the initial set of movie and HT equipment data into the Product categories. However, there are likely a few things that need to get moved around. At this time, only site administrators can move products from one category to another. Please let us know any suggestions for product relocation by using the Feedback Forum - no need to write a negative review, just because it's categorized incorrectly.
Can I review a product I'm connected to?
The focus of our community is user generated content. To preserve its integrity, you should not review your own products or business or a business at which you have been or are currently employed. However, we do think it's important to get manufacturers in the conversation. As such, we've got a brand new program launching shortly to help you engage your potential customers, get feedback from key influencers, build brand loyalty, and even drive traffic to your website and consequently sales. For more details on the Industry Insiders program, email advertising@hometheaterforum.com.
Can I delete a review once I've written it?
At this time, once you post a review, you cannot delete it. However, you can always edit it! Check out this tutorial on editing reviews.
Internet Browser Questions
The site doesn't appear properly in my browser.
If you're having browser problems, please check to see if you are using an A-Grade Browser. Our site performs optimally on the browsers listed in the A-Grade Browser Support Chart.
I keep getting a popover asking me to allow access to my Clipboard. I hate it!
Unfortunately, this is an issue with Internet Explorer 7 and 8. To deactivate this popover, you will need to change your browser security settings:
- Go to Tools -> Internet Options.
- Go to Security tab.
- Select “Internet” zone, then click on “Custom level…” button.
- Scroll down to “Scripting” section (at the bottom few).
- Under “Allow Programmatic clipboard access” option, check or select (tick) Enable. Default action for this option is Prompt, which cause the pop-up message whenever there is any attempt to access the Clipboard.
- Click Ok twice to exit from Internet Options.
Why can't I right click and use Firefox's spell checker?
Because we use a fully WYSIWYG (What you See is What You Get) editor, the right click is needed to be able to pull up image and table properties, cut and paste, etc. However, fear not. There is a work-around to be able to keep using it.
If you hold ctrl (PC) or Command (Mac) when you right click in FF, it will treat the right click as though it's outside of the text editor.
This is an extra step for folks, but the idea was to provide the power of the context sensitive menus in the editor (to align images, add borders, color table cells, etc.) but also enable you to take advantage of good 'ol Firefox. Hope that helps.
About the Huddler Platform
What is the Huddler.com platform?
You may have noticed that Home Theater Forum is powered by Huddler.com. But what is Huddler.com? We think of Huddler as the next generation of online community forums merged with product reviews. The communities based on the Huddler platform are designed to be valuable if you're researching options before making a purchase, as well as a great community to consult for tips after you've already become an owner. Some beliefs that we've applied while building Huddler:
- The sites with the best content online are generally narrow in their focus - that's why each community is specific to a relatively small set of interests like Green consumer products, Mobile technology, Skiing, and of course, Home Theater.
- We're not one dimensional and you're likely not either. Just because we're passionate about skiing doesn't mean we don't also love to take beautiful digital photographs or toying with the latest and great cell phones. As more communities join the Huddler Platform, we will be an interconnected network of vibrant communities where people can learn, and share their knowledge about all of their different passions.
- You can only talk about products, which ones you like, and how to use them for so long. We're here to have fun too! Private message people you find interesting, chat it up in the forums - this was all built for you to enjoy.
I have a great feature idea for you guys - who should I talk to?
We have our Feedback Forum open 24 hours a day. Also, feel free to use our feedback form.
I would love to convert my site to the Huddler platform! Who do I talk to?
We're always excited to talk to site owners about converting their discussion forms to the dynamic Huddler.com platform. If you're interested in learning more about the platform, visit Huddler.com or feel free to email partnerships@huddler.com or use our feedback form.
