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  1. JimmyJK

    Is there a bargain Sub amp out there?

    JBL Hifonics DEI (directed) MMATS MTX Phoenix Gold stick with one of those
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    $1200 Budget on sub/speakers

    ps only thing that compares to a E12a is the 12W7 from JL which costs around 500-600
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    $1200 Budget on sub/speakers

    Audiophile level without the prices subwoofer you need to get a elemental designs 12A and a good 1000watt amp like the jbl 1200.1 mono d for your fronts get DEI studios froms oundomain on sale from 550 down to 150 right now and a good 2 ch amp pushing them each about 150-200 rms...
  4. JimmyJK

    PJ lamp life and age.......

    Damn good question I also have the same one. Ill only be using it for movies every now and then maybe max 12 hours a week. Also like many electronic devices when powered on they are charged with power which wears them down a lot more like computer monitors for example. They say its better to...
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    PS2 DVD player on Samsung DLP

    I have used an xbox and a PS2 about 5 months ago to check dvd playback quality I was VERY VERY VERY dissapointed to find otu how truly poor they are. that is when I for the first time ever ealized that there REALLY is a HUGE difference in DVD players image quality. Apex is also VEYR poor...
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    Cooling Fans in most RPTVs?

    most in my experience are the 80 mm flavor fans Ialways switch them out with panaflo L1A's whisper quite and have great CFM.
  7. JimmyJK

    $1800 Budget ** Pictures/Dimensions** included, need ur help for a Proj. System

    I just got some great advice/information I decided to go with the Sanyo Z2. thx guys this forum is really quite aamzing. -Jimmy
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    $1800 Budget ** Pictures/Dimensions** included, need ur help for a Proj. System

    Still looking for help I can see the Sanyo z1 is popular but so is the X1 and I have also seen the panny300 recommended. ALso a couple others as well, I just cant tell which one would be ideal for my situation. Plus are "long throw" projectors better then the short ones? and the biggest...
  9. JimmyJK

    I narrowed the field to 4. Need input.

    john I swear I did the same thing :) wouldnt let me post friggin links until I had 15 hahah
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    $1800 Budget ** Pictures/Dimensions** included, need ur help for a Proj. System

    Hey Gurus help a TOTAL newbie and computer geek out please, thx :) I want to get my father a great birthday/christmas present and I think I need to get started ASAP. I need a projection system, and a screen solution as well. I leave it up toyou as to how to divide the small budget for...
  11. JimmyJK

    What to look for when buying aftermarket speakers??

    by the way the 70 dolalr speakers at crutchfiled are for lack of a better word a$$ compared to those DEIs and CDTs.
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    What to look for when buying aftermarket speakers??

    CDTs at 70? are u kidding? the CHEAPEST you can find them is that blowout at teh thezeb where the run 150 at half price, CDTs are on par with HIGH end MBQs they spank the snot out of infinity kappa line, thats just not even funny. your best bet right now is DEI 7 inch components on sale...
  13. JimmyJK

    Headrest mobile video kit from Parts Express?

    sorry about the multiple posts, but the whole thing took me about an hour on both my headrests, the longest part was pulling out all taht stuffing to get to the metal plate
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    Headrest mobile video kit from Parts Express?

    actaulyl all you have to do is make an X type cut, pull out the stuffing, screw in the bracket into the metal plate int he headrest and your done.
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    Headrest mobile video kit from Parts Express?

    any decent install you MUST cut into your headrest it looks HORRID if you do not. its a simple thing to do just do a search online.
  16. JimmyJK

    Post Pics of your Car setup

    cardomain.com/id/jimmy79khan add w w w . before that new member wont let me post a link :frowning:
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    Projection devices? and the types of screens needed for them? 10k Budget Max.

    by the way DLP is worth it right for simple DVD movie watching?
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    Projection devices? and the types of screens needed for them? 10k Budget Max.

    excellent thank you for the recommendation I will pass it on. Are there that much of a difference between screens I ahve been looking thorugh ebay and the prices go anywhere from 25 dollars for material to 2k for the ones you recommended. Im sure he could afford the ones you recommended...
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    DVI-D extension

    Yes VERY possible signal degredation but many a times not noticable. here is a solution for you though DOH! darn thing wont let me post links because I am a new member just add the w w w to this link in the beginning. .btx.com/dvi/default.asp?page=/dvi/pages/low-atten.asp
  20. JimmyJK

    I narrowed the field to 4. Need input.

    right from the horses mouth I also recommend newegg I love those guys. OMG I just tried posting a link but it wont let me because I am a new member here try this just add the w w w . before the plextor plextor.be/english/technical/recmedia.asp
  21. JimmyJK

    I narrowed the field to 4. Need input.

    TDK, Philips (RICOHJPN) and Verbatim (MCC) here are some medias that have been able tow ork at 8x without a problem
  22. JimmyJK

    I narrowed the field to 4. Need input.

    this is simple get the 8x burner, certain 4x media writes CONSISTENTLY at 8x Ill find that out for you in a few. (I think its either maxwell or memorex Im forgetting) Don’t use dvdxcopy its a pain to burn each movie to 2 DVDs and unnecessary. 90 percent of dvds can be burned to 1 4.7GB...
  23. JimmyJK

    IDE to Sata

    I use partition magic for all my drive copying partitioning and formatting. IT has worked flawlessly for me under ALL conditions. How are you coming to the conclusion that the SATA and IDE difference is casuing the problem?
  24. JimmyJK

    Using an FTP server as a hard drive (for backup)

    you can but usually you have to always keep a port open for such situations, whish is a BAD security flaw. Are you behind a firewall? Do you have any port protetcion software like Black ice? I have a better alternat solution, but first, do you have a cd burner? or a dvd burner?
  25. JimmyJK

    Projection devices? and the types of screens needed for them? 10k Budget Max.

    Hey guys! Been browsing this great forum, gotta say I love it! Tons of great information, but sadly me being in college forbids me from enjoying most of the nicer equipment. Here is my question: My uncle wants to buy a projection system for his home, he has a limite of 7.5k for the...
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