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  1. MikePon

    Audio Injector

    Oops... that sould have been composite in and out... Sorry
  2. MikePon

    Audio Injector

    For lack of a better name, does anyone know where I can get a device with two sets of component audio in and one component audio out? The output will be equal to the first input UNLESS there is a signal present on the second input. If there is an input on the second input then the output will be...
  3. MikePon

    Recording to VCR from TV problem.

    You can record the signal coming from your TV on your VCR. First, you will have to have your TV turned on and tuned to the channel that you want to record. Second, you have to tell the VCR to record from the line level jacks as opposed to the tuner section. I do not know how to do this on...
  4. MikePon

    Monster Cables

    I am in the process of building my first dedicated home theater. My components will be located 40-50' from my RPTV. I need to run a composite and S-video cable that distance. I get a very good price (dealer cost) on Monster Cable products. Should I go with the M500 series or move up to...
  5. MikePon

    PCS vs other X10 dimmers

    I have gotten heavily involved in home automation in the last couple of years. I began by buying a bunch of those $20 X-10 switches you are refering to. Although they do the job, they have given me headaches on more than one occasion. Usually it is false triggers. Leviton makes a number of...
  6. MikePon

    will the sound stay contained in my HT?

    There is also a system called "Iso-Wall" from ASC. www.asc-soundproof.com The sound engineers at this company are of the opinion that the room within a room concept will help but some of the bass will still transmit. A combination of the room within a room and the Iso-Wall will eliminate...
  7. MikePon

    Home theater in a box suggestion

    Ok, Based on the above responses and the responses from hometheatertalk, the overwelming choice is the kenwood HTB-504/505. From the looks of the 504 on the website it seems to be a pretty good piece for an all-in-one. It has alot of upgradeability for an all-in-one. Now, where the...
  8. MikePon

    Buy north of the boarder?

    All depends on the item you are purchasing. I have done alot of cross border shopping being that my wife is an America and I am Canadian. Electronics is typically cheaper in the US even after the exchange rate. Automotive parts/repairs seem to be cheaper in Canada. Just know your prices...
  9. MikePon

    Home theater in a box suggestion

    A coworker of mine is looking for a packaged home theater system. He is willing to spend about $600 US. Any suggestions??
  10. MikePon

    New home theater construction

    Dave, Good question. I will probably have mini blind with heavy curtains on either side. Not sure yet. I tend to come up with ideas as I go along Bill, Ya I know, borrowed the cam from work and last person much not have done a very good job of cleaning it. Tony, I figured I would...
  11. MikePon

    New home theater construction

    Well, I have been meaning to post this for quite some time and have finally got around to it. Here is my Home Theater home page complete with construstion pictures. Please let me know what you think. I'd appreciate any info/help. Thanks in advance!! Link Removed
  12. MikePon

    Help with Sound reduction on a open staircase

    I have not done any sound proofing myself (yet, give me a month), but I spent quite a bit of time on the phone with a sound engineer from ASC. In his opinion, glass will transmit more sound then wood. However, you can help reduce the sound transmission of glass by using laminated glass. Not...
  13. MikePon

    Tough veneering question

    I have built a stereo cabinet and a TV stand for a buddy of mine in solid knotty pine as per his request. He loves the look of knotty pine with an oil based varathane (oil based will give a gold tone to the wood). The items were built at least 6 yrs. ago and still look good today. They are...
  14. MikePon

    Circle Jig

    http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/home.exe
  15. MikePon

    Under cabinet lighting recommendations, please.

    Either option can be used with a wall switch. I have used both of the lighting you are refering to. I have rope light installed under my kitchen cabinets and around my deck. I have the small halogens installed in my basement hall ceiling (no ceiling clearance due to heat ducts). The under...
  16. MikePon

    Can I run my vcr and dvd through the same reciever

    I purchased one of these Composite to S-Video adapters. My thought was to improve ease-of-use switching inputs on the TV. The adapter looked very well made and I had high hopes. Those hopes came crashing down when I looked at the effects this adapter had on the picture quality. I saw a...
  17. MikePon

    How Did You Acoustically Treat Your Dedicated HT?

    Scott, There is a commercially available way to achive the room-within-a-room idea. See www.asc-soundproof.com They have alot of information and pictures to explain what there system consists of and how it is installed. Not cheap though. It will cost me about $2000US before insulation &...
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