I have an old dell 4600c PC that is laying around and I was wondering if I could use it for a htpc. Could any of the hardware be used to save some money and upgrade the parts that need to be updated? I want a new case as the case is a slim case and I want a Antec NSK2480 case. can these parts be...
I was reading on this universal remote and it seems like it is what I need. I will be hooking up the below Project - Panasonic AX200U receiver- Onkyo 606 Blue ray player- Magnovox original Xbox for XBMC PC for streaming music/vids I would like all the components in a cabinet and use...
finally going to do the home theater media room. Here is what I am thinking about getting package from projectionguys.com for 899.00 Video New Mitsubishi HC1600 Projector 100" 106" or 120" Elite fixed frame screen with a crushed velvet frame and high contrast grey screen material...
Wanted to get your reviews on this system? Seems like a good price and I have read the thread on the premier acoustic and the brand seems to be reviewed well. Does anyone have this system? the price on homespeakersdirect.com is 1099.00 which seems like an ok price. alittle over my budget of...
Onkyo 6.1 Channel DTS ES Home Theater Receiver, TX-SR501 Refurbished by Onkyo 480 watts total power into 6 Ohms. Dolby Digital EX, Pro Logic II, DTS, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 Processing price is 182.95 is this a good receiver??? whats the diff on this one except the price tag...
ok this is what i am thinking about getting Im on a tight budget as you can see. speakers $199.99 Fluance AV-HTB (5 speakers combo) receiver $182.95 onkyo 6.1 Channel DTS ES Home Theater Receiver, TX-SR501 Refurbished by Onkyo (ecost) 480 watts total power into 6 Ohms. Dolby Digital...
well I went calling almost every store in the houston area and they did not have any in stock. So I ordered them online from RS for 44.99 each (bought 2) so now i have a xmas gift for my father in law. He lives in mexico so the region free hack code is great! I can send him DVD from here and he...
I was wondering if I could put a 20" LCD TV in the bathroom above the jacuzzi. I think it would be a nice touch. I want to mount it flush with the wall and then have a bracket so I can take it out and point it in other directions.. has anyone done this? I see that you can get a LCD TV on ebay...
ok I did what wes b. suggested and it worked.. the only thing is that I can only watch PIP watching regular cable channels. Oh well. It still works and Im happy with it for now. Most of the games are on normal channels anyway. thanks for the help!!!!!!
1.Onkyo TXSR500/B Factory Renewed Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 Receiver, 2.Wharfedale Sapphire/Diamond Tower Surround System, 3.10" Velodyne VX10 subwoofer total price 586.00 what do you guys think about this set up??? are these speakers any good? are they better than the fluance...
ok yesterday the cable guy came and hooked up my RCA scenium Big screen and told me he was going to hook it up to composite 1, which I said was fine. well when I was watching the texans get beat I wanted to watch another game and couldnt. got the owners manuel out and it says PIP/POP does not...
well let me tell you.... right now the living room is empty and there is a HUGE ECHO in the whole house. very disturbing I might add. I guess that is going to really hurt the sound quality of the HT but I have to work with it since that is all I have. About painting the speakers.. If I upgrade...
I just bought this big screen on Saturday and must say I love it. I am getting my digital cable/HDTV set up tomorrow. I was watching lord of the rings (twin towers) last night.. and WOW..the screen is awesome! The sound of course could be better however must do for now. I was hestiant to get it...
about the subwoofer, well the room I am setting this up in is my living room (325 sq ft) (dont have a dedicated Home theater room) and I just put in laminate floors. so will this affect it that much? what can I do to help this? Also if I go with the fluance SX-HTB I am thinking about painting...
what about getting the Fluance AV-HTB.. is this the same as SX-HTB only in black?? the SX-HTB cost 259.99 and the AV-HTB cost 199.99.. why is that???? hmmmm.. also the reciever only gives 45 watts x 5 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.07% THD (surround mode) is this enough? I wish I...
wow.. thanks for the responses.. I think I might go this route. speakers - Fluance SX-HTB ) or JBL NSP1 the Dayton 10" 100W subwoofer For the receiver a refurbished HK 125 any other suggestions guys???
ok here is my plan.. I just bought a 54" RCA scenium big screen with HDTV and want to get a home theater system working. I was thinking about getting a sony dream system however I have read reviews that they are no good quality, but they do look good. was is a good HTIB that would cost me less...