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  1. Gerald LaFrance

    Basement Home Theater Start here!!

    Hello all, I guess I am going to attempt to make a Home Theater in theBasement. I have the spot plotted it is going to be roughly 24'x12'. Now the first thing I am going to tackl is all the concrete work and painting the floor with Behr Epoxy Paint. I did take somepics and the basement is a...
  2. Gerald LaFrance

    Optoma HD142x 3D Image wierd colors

    Hey Everybody, I recently bought a new 3D setup some older refurbished stuff.. Well my problem is that when viewing a 3D Movie I am getting weird color abberations or something.. I have the following in the chain: 1. Integra DTR 40.3 Reciever. 2. Sony BDP 6700 Blu ray player 3. Optoma HD142x...
  3. Gerald LaFrance

    Samsung BD-3600 Audio gave up the Ghost..

    Hey all,I was going to post a help me post but decided to just post my Samsung BD-3600 which was hooked via HDMI gave up the ghost in its audio section..I vainly tried for over an hour to check and recheck as to why I was NOT getting ANY Sound via and way cd, bluray and even Netflix..WEll I gave...
  4. Gerald LaFrance

    Marantz 4001 7.1 Analog w/Denon 1930ci DVD-A/SACD Player

    Hey Everybody been a while since I posted here so here it goes.. I have a Marantz 4001 AVR with a Denon 1930ci DVD-A/SACD Player that I still use for Multichannel music.. Now my question is how would I go about setting the bass management and speaker levels in this setup?? I do Believe I have...
  5. Gerald LaFrance

    Magnepan My Reciever ok?

    Hey Everybody,,I was toying with the idea of getting a 3 set of Magnepans L/C/R.. Perhaps the MG12's...EDIRT: I found a FAQ at Magnepan and they do RECCOMNED A 4 Ohm receiver:http://www.magnepan.com/faq#equipmentI would like to know which Company makes a 7.1 Receiver with Pre outs and 4 ohm.. I...
  6. Gerald LaFrance

    My New/Used DIY Subwoofer Project..

    Hey Everybody, Been a while since I have been posting in here good to be back.. Well I decided to do a DIY Subwoofer build last October.. I am nearly complete and would like to share.. Here is the parts list of the components: 1. Mach 5 IXL 18.4--18" Driver 2. Behringer iNuke nu 3000DSP...
  7. Gerald LaFrance

    Pioneers SP-FS52 Thoughts??

    Hi All, Been a while since I posted here and I have been looking for newer speakers to replace dare I say a Set of Sony Speakers.. Well anyhow I been hearing good things about the new Speakers from Pioneer "SP-FS52" Pair in paticular.. I was wondering if anybody has a set and how do you think...
  8. Gerald LaFrance

    How to get 3D Cable channels on my PC??

    Hi All, I recently got Blu ray 3D setup on my PC. I have a PC capable 3D system and it works fine in 3D enjoying it alot.. I was also wondering since I found out the 2012 Olympics are going to be in 3D this year, If it would be possible to get Some Cable 3D Stations on my PC.. I was looking into...
  9. Gerald LaFrance

    Bulb Exploded ..

    Well I finally experienced an exploding bulb in my DLP Projector.. Scared me for a asecond was like wth was that.. sounded like a Firecracker going off.. Maybe I should let the room vent bbl!!
  10. Gerald LaFrance

    360 Degree View of Space

    Hi, You have to see this view of Space. click on the interactive 360 and behold a view you don't get too see often.. http://skysurvey.org/
  11. Gerald LaFrance

    Projector Bulb Housings Only where to buy??

    Hi, To make a long story short I need a Bulb Housing for a Sharp XR10XL Projector. I need a Housing Only NOT the Bulb?? I looked but did NOT find any to be had. Does anyone sell just Bulb housings or the parts for one??
  12. Gerald LaFrance

    HSU VTF-1 What to sell for??

    Hi, I am currently in the Market for a New Subwoofer and I have a 2 year old HSU VTF-1 SubWoofer and was curious to find out what a Good Asking Price would be ?? It is Black and comes with the Port Plug and the Sub itself?? ;) I was thinking of trying to seel it locally on Cragislist as...
  13. Gerald LaFrance

    My WaterCooled PC

    Hi All, I recently have been venturing into the Overclocking Realm. I had quickly went from Air Cooled to a Water cooling solution.. I have successfully Overcloked a 570 3.8GHZ Stock CPU to 4.4GHZ Stable running Prime 95.. Here are some pics of the Thermaltake BigWater 760is...
  14. Gerald LaFrance

    Bulb Life??

    Hi, I have a Sharp XR10XL I use for my PC monitor and it is a nice having a rather large screen.. Now I have a Question about using the Bulb After the Hours are used on it.. What I did was Reset the Hour counter on the Projector and it fired back up and looked like a new Bulb nice bright...
  15. Gerald LaFrance

    HSU Sub Owners I need your Help ;)

    Hi, I had bought a VTF-1 Sub about 2 years ago. I recently lost the paper(s) that came with the Test CD Describing what is on the Cd. Not surehow many pages I think it was 2?? If you have this Paper(s) could you Please send me a Fax of it. I will send you the FAX Number via PM ;) Thank you. Gerald
  16. Gerald LaFrance

    Saint-Saens Symphony #3 Recordings/SACD-DVD-A/CD??

    Hi, I am on a Quest to find the ultimate recording and I have narrowed the search so Far to finding a recording done in the Royal Albert Hall or Liverpool Cathedral.. Please I am Only at this time looking to Acquire this Concert at these Places, Mainly because the Organs Are Able to Produce...
  17. Gerald LaFrance

    Reciever Companys??

    Hi I am doing some Browsing around for a Receiver. I have a few companys that make Recievers but would like to know if there are any other brands out there than the following that make a quality Receiver?: Sony Denon Onkyo Harmon Kardon I have read about these and have them bookmarked, I was...
  18. Gerald LaFrance

    Samsung WIS09ABGN LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter

    SOLD!! Edited by Gerald LaFrance - 7/22/2009 at 03:39 pm GMT
  19. Gerald LaFrance

    5% Coupon from RAM ;)

    HERE IS A COUPON CODE: "friendsnfam" Use it for an additional 5% off all orders over $10.00 from now through the end of the 4th July Weekend. Feel free to pass it on to anyone you like, and use it as often as you wish throughout the offer period (expires midnight July 5, 2009). Thanks...
  20. Gerald LaFrance

    Samsung BD-P3600 ??

    Hi, I am FINALLY going to be purchasing a Blu Ray Player and the Samsung BD-P3600 Looks like a very good player.. I had looked at a lot of other players but this one seems to do Everything I need it to do but I have a few questions about this player. I see it has the 7.1 Analog outputs...
  21. Gerald LaFrance

    Old Sony Turntable..New Cartridge??

    Hi, I would like to get into Buying some Albums, I had saw a few I would like to buy and hear for myself if this Format is really as good as they say or as good as I remember ;) AnyHow I have an old Sony Turntable PS LX-120, Now I know it is probally a POS but I was wondering IF I can get a...
  22. Gerald LaFrance

    Turntable-Cartridges Suggestions??

    Hi, Seems the Vinyl Album is making a big resurgence well saw a bunch at the BB During Christmas. Well I went back there last night and had a few more Albums. I am/Was a BIG fan of DVD-Audio/SACD but I have heard besides NOT being MultiChannel that a Good Turntable with a good Needle can...
  23. Gerald LaFrance

    Marantz 4001 HDMI Question??

    Hi, I have aMarantz 4001 Reciever that has 2 HDMI Inputs and 1 Output it says it is version 1.1 no A/B just 1.1?? I wanted to know will this Pass a 1080p signal from a PS3 or Xbox?? Also what about the Audio will it also pass the audio thru the HDMI?? THNX Gerald
  24. Gerald LaFrance

    Comcast Network Management FAQs

    Hi, I recieved an Email from Comcast talking about there new Policys in effect Oct. 1, 2008. Basically they will be limiting the Bandwidth used by each Household to 250GB a Month. I know for Some they will Never reach that limit. But for Some Like myself who Host GameServers this is going to be...
  25. Gerald LaFrance

    SVS Sub Demos Movies

    Hi, I am looking for this Movie that SVS has on their Website: "3D Atom Bomb" Big booms, atomic style. Prepare yourself, and your sub. "15 Megatons", Chap. 4 (0:50:01) SVS Demos You can Not click on the name at SVS and have it take you to Amazon, I did a search and Came up with this...
  26. Gerald LaFrance

    Anyone have a Consumer Reports Subscription??

    Hi, I was reading on another Forum about FRAM Oil Filters Not being to good. So I thought Lets check some Reviews or see if there is any Reports on Oil Filters. Well to my Surprise I have been having a hard time finding any Legitimate Info about the Quality of a Oil Filter. M So If you have...
  27. Gerald LaFrance

    Any 3D HT Owners??

    Hi, I was looking into getting into 3D for my Home Theater. I know there are NOT many 3D Titles available but it is cool anyway. I am a BIG Fan of 3D Have been since I saw it in Florida back in 92 well on the BIG screen anyHow. I also saw a few titles at IMAX and in 3D that was a big screen but...
  28. Gerald LaFrance

    Trouble Installin some Patches and Programs??

    Hi, I just bought a new computer with older but new Parts. I am Having trouble with Installing Power DVD 6.0 from a DL'd Install file. I get the following Error Message at 95% of install: An Error Occurred while launching the Setup. (0x80040702) I have tried Google and Microsoft websites...
  29. Gerald LaFrance

    Star Wars in 3D any Official news??

    Hi, I have been looking into getting 3D for my HT and I found and interesting site that said that the Star Wars Films ALL 6 would be getting released in 3D. Now they stated when that is going to Happen is anybodys guess. and that is all it said. I was looking around and did NOT see Any...
  30. Gerald LaFrance

    Where to buy cheaper Cost Preamplifiers??

    Hi, I am looking for a Preamplifier like the OutLaw 970 which has 7.1 input & Outputs. I could do a 5.1 as long as it has Both 5.1 Analog Input & Output!! I have looked around and I would like to get some reccomendations where to Find these used at a Decent Price. I have tried the Usual...
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