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  1. pradike

    ***Official LOST IN TRANSLATION Discussion Thread

    I like movies with mood.... ...as long as the mood isn't the entire movie going into a coma. This one is truly a sleeper.
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    ***Official LOST IN TRANSLATION Discussion Thread

    Ok...I can see how some might like the one "nightlife" scene with the dancers....but even that couldn't jump start most people's pacemaker... The movie is a low-budget "artistic" movie, and shows it. I have a pretty wide range of movie likes, and have seen hundreds of them that border on "I...
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    ***Official LOST IN TRANSLATION Discussion Thread

    I guess I have to apologize to my wife about all those terrible things I said to her about "Legends of the Fall" being the worst movie of all time, a boring, "chick-flick", etc. Last night, we rented and loaded "Lost in Translation" into the DVD player with great anticipation of seeing a new...
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    Wife is concerned that 100" might be too much screen! Anyone agree or have opinion?

    For a 14' X 15' Room, 100" might seem a bit too much for some.... I have a 100" screen in a 16 X 21 room - seems perfect to me and according to anyone who's seen it - (maybe 25 people). Ceiling height also comes into play, particularly in consideration of your seating plans. If you have...
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    Voom HDTV (MERGED THREAD)

    I think there are now a number of folks like you, Gregg, who will wait on the sidelines a few months to see if Voom even lasts for the long term. There have been countless problems with hardware and installs, and perhaps the future will bring less aggrevation to get this service. They'll also...
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    Help me name my theater...

    Definitely Peg 1. I almost forgot about Bud & Kelly.... anyway.... I think "Bundy Cinema" would be a great conversation-starter for your visitors as well!
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    Help me name my theater...

    Best wishes, and give ol' Peg a peck on the cheek for us, please. If you get a chance to share some of your latest "finished" photos..that would be nice....
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    Help me name my theater...

    Saw the post, saw the name.... How about BUNDY CINEMA (No disrespect meant...I happen to like Al alot...and lets face it, he was played by Ed O'Neill)
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    Best Buy's New Rewards Program...thoughts?

    Looks like Best Buy is catching up quickly on the Reward Zone certificates. I got 2 today (from the 9/12/03 earnings date). I still have 2 more pending. Kudos for them finally getting this thing together. Now if they could only have the purchases show up in a quicker fashion, we'd be in...
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    Major DirecTV announcement today

    Dish does not offer local HDTV channels, nor does it have plans to offer it in the near future. Its still behind D*TV in launching local channels overall, but will catch up a the end of this year. A D*TV launch of local HDTV channels would be a quantum leap over everyone else.
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    Major DirecTV announcement today

    Check out this new announcement today regarding DirecTV: New use of satellites by DirecTV enhances HDTV channel offerings soon Heeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaa........... More HDTV coming in the months ahead!
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    Looks Like FCC pushing forward HDTV

    No confusion here. A DTV signal requires much of the same investment as HDTV from the major content providers, and with the advent of HDTV market and programming growth, the results will be almost parallel. ESPN is investing $40 Million in their new control HDTV control facility alone...
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    Looks Like FCC pushing forward HDTV

    Today, the FCC got court concurrence that they can continue to push forward with their plans for an HDTV mandate in the next few years. Here are the specifics. This can only help motivate HDTV content providers to comply: Dow Jones Business News Court Upholds FCC Mandate for Digital Tuners...
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    New HD Channels in 2004 - More Content Coming!

    Someone had asked me a few weeks ago about speculated new HDTV channels, particularly on DirecTV or Dish. I finally dug up the information he requested. In addition, I assembled (in one place) what I've seen on the "front burner" for HDTV in the months ahead. The following information...
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    Voom HDTV (MERGED THREAD)

    I promised I wouldn't say I told you so.... ...so I won't. Please note the following news from Reuters today: Cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE:CVC - News) on Thursday said it would spin off its satellite TV platform as well as three television channels, just days after...
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    UPDATED info about new DirecTV HD Satellite Launch

    It is pure speculation - Bravo HD (just a matter of when - already exists) TBS HD Fox HD (fall 2004) TNT HD WGN HD (rumored for some time) HGTV HD CNN HD MSNBC HD Those are the ones I heard about more than once.
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    UPDATED info about new DirecTV HD Satellite Launch

    After yesterday's victory in court by DirecTV over DISH that they can keep a new HD satellite they originally ordered in the first place from Loral, an update was posted on the SKYREPORT site regarding the REPORTED plans for the new DirecTV satellite: *Correction: On DirecTV 7S Launch -...
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    D*TV wins satellite purchase over DISH

    Here is the news hot off the wire about Echostar's (DISH's) wild and wooley attempt to steal away satellites made by Loral, and destined for D*TV (and more HDTV)... http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/031022/media..._hughes_2.html Dish's attempts clearly are some of the shadiest business tactics seen...
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    Radike Home Theater - Info & Photos

    Thanks for the kind remarks. Our Pool Table is the most common size: 4' X 8'. They do make smaller and larger tables, but this size is sold more than 2X the others combined. If anyone wants to know...is an AMF Signature Series table with 1" Italian slate and 2" solid wood frame with...
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    Framing

    Smart move. I have the same setup...went with a premium pad and carpet...no echos, no harmonics, no reverb, just great sound. Save your cash for something more important in your theater...that is, something that will make a difference... That plywood floor stuff is useless.
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    Best Buy's New Rewards Program...thoughts?

    I just checked with a friend who works at BB corporate, and he told me the posted dates on someone's WEB site for a Reward Zone certificate are actually the printing order date for the certificate itself. You can add 6-8 weeks from that date before you'll actually get it in the mail. Based...
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    Radike Home Theater - Info & Photos

    John Gallimore - Thanks for the feedback. The key was plenty of planning before starting anything. We did kinda go premium on the equipment, but certainly have no regrets in the results and performance. For the Pool table, you need a minimum width of 14' 8" (15 ft plus is a safer width)...
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    Radike Home Theater - Info & Photos

    We spent several months planning our new Home Theater prior to even starting any construction. Here's our WEB site with photos and equipment info/links: The Radike Home Theater In a nutshell, the Radike Home Theater is 16 X 21, with reclining seating for 5 (with cupholders) and room for...
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    Building Stadium Style Seating - Platform For Berklines....

    Smart Move to have 2 tiers of seating - you'll never regret it. We have 2 tiers in our Home Theater. Here's a link to the WEB site with photo album. You'll see the results of having stadium seating: Radike Home Theater As far as building suggestions - the riser should be either 8"...
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    Oh My God!! I Could Cry!!

    Power to the recliner prices I listed previously adds $100 per chair. The other thing is that all of the places I dealt with were Home Theater specialists AND authorized Berkline dealers - meaning they had repair and warranty service onsite.
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    Oh My God!! I Could Cry!!

    I agree. I bought 5 chairs recently (they are great!!!!). The pricing I was quoted is $599 for the Vinyl covered versions, $699 for the combination vinyl and leather (certain parts of the chair are one or the other), and full leather $999. If you pay more....you're getting ripped...
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    Best Buy's New Rewards Program...thoughts?

    ....and Thank you for Shopping at K-Mart. (free items and promos tend to come with reduced customer service).
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    Best Buy's New Rewards Program...thoughts?

    :D HOW THE BEST BUY REWARDS PROGRAM REALLY WORKS: Cardholders get the Rewards card free - otherwise $9.99 to get one. You get 100 points for every $1 spent...but the real key way to get points is when they run special promotions on stuff or on certain days - over Labor Day, you could get...
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    Fox Path Theater - Now Under Construction

    Very impressive Theater indeed. It pays to plan these things out in detail before contruction - like you did here. We ran the same drill on ours - 3 months of planning before we even had a contractor show up. You're gonna love your Theater when its done. Great job. We love ours. The...
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