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2 days ago, I was at the CC in National City off the 54 and the one in Pt.Loma. There is still a ton of stuff in the stores. TV's of all sizes are still in abundance. Speakers are mostly the hi-end stuff and cheap-o HTIB's. The middle-ground stuff is all gone. Lots of DVD players. Still looking...

We need way more information. How big is the room? What kind of speakers are acceptable (bookshelf/satellites/floorstanding). A good soundbar is around $40... a decent sub $350... receiver... $200... but there are literally thousands of options. It's like saying, "My buddy wants to replace...

Mike, I think you've got the consensus here, Dreamweaver is the way to go... so if you don't mind, I'm gonna hijack a little. I would also like a little webdesign software knowledge, but "I'm an idiot! I don't have the vocabulary." I can use the web fairly well, but have no idea how it works...

http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/ Check this thing out... don't forget the scooter at the end!

This answer might not be as technical as you think. The average consumer doesn't buy speakers for pure sound quality. The average consumer wouldn't know the difference between $1k Kef's and $15 Radio Shacks and probably doesn't care all that much. Bose would be out of business overnight if...

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Joe, you may not want to hear this, but you should ditch that Sony sub. There's a reason you can buy them for $140... it's because they're not very good. A good sub (and by "good", I mean anything else) will do better than that Sony. Sony does make a decent line of HT electronics, but they're HT...

Jay, Jim above makes very good points. I had this same question about two weeks ago, it's the first link below. It's a pretty hot topic. Check out these threads I found for you using the search function: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=234014...

Sorry, I don't have experience with any of the projectors in the article, but they're all 720p LCD or DLP... I would suggest however, that before you spend $2400 on the IN76, you check it out next to the Panny 900u, currently avail for $1800 w/$400 rebate. If you see them side-by-side and can...

Go get the latest copy of Sound and Vision Magazine, they just had a "Budget" projector shootout. The article should get you pointed in the right direction.

Thank God somebody else chimed in to help this guy out. I'm definitely in my infancy here also. Joe, you're absolutely right on all points, I didn't do as much homework as I should have before making my suggestions. I was trying to get away from having Jess make his own crossovers as part of...

I currently have the 900u on my "toy recycle list." I'll be purchasing one after my latest hobby is sold. Anyone looking to buy a slightly used Italian crotch rocket... Aprilia Falco for sale. I looked and looked for a 700u but could not find one I felt comfortable buying. I just checked ebay...

OK Jess, it's making more sense now. First off, 8x8x10 are not tower speakers... they're small bookshelf speakers. Assuming you used 1/2" MDF or plywood and the dimensions you gave me are exterior, that makes around .25cuft per box. If the front is 8"x8", how were you planning on putting 2 6.5"...

Oh well, a couple more days won't kill ya... or maybe it will. I just got the latest copy of Sound and Vision. They tested eight(I think) "budget" 720p projectors, the cheapest of which was the Panny 900u. They had great things to say about it and it was voted best buy. This seals my...

Jess, what drivers were you sold out of curiosity? What are the dimensions of the boxes you've made? Are you planning to use a subwoofer with this setup? Do you know about crossovers? What receiver are you using? What are the dimensions of the room you're going to be putting these speakers...

Hold up there cowboy!!! The fronts have two pairs each... do you mean a total of 4 woofers per tower? And the rears have a pair of woofers, ie 2 woofers in each speaker... and you're wondering about mids and a matching center channel? Stop everything! Time for advice from a guy(me) who has...

Check out this section on the PE website: http://www.partsexpress.com/projects...homeaudio.html There are a couple dozen projects for you to get a good feel about what others have done. I'm sure after looking through all of these, you'll be able to make an informed decision. To stay in your...

Josh, thanks for solidifying my decision... I love this forum. I've made my final decision on the Panny. I'm currently selling my latest toy... an '01 Aprilia Falco (Italian crotch rocket motorcycle for those who don't know) and as soon as I have a buyer with check in hand, I'm ordering the...

Next time any of these Polk's go on sale, somebody needs to scream to high Heaven in the other forums. I only get down here to the Deals pages about once a month!!! If I came here any more often, I'd have to get a night job to pay for everything. A pair of R50's for $185 shipped!!! At that...

Your advice was taken onboard. After doing a little more homework on what was out there, I settled on these... http://www.outdoorspeakerdepot.com/ospgpaspico.html I'm sure they'll serve me well, and they look great! Thanks- Sam

I'm very familiar with the "Monster" markup and would not purchase any of their products... but I sure wish I was on their marketing team. At $35, I will absolutely check out PCCables... it may even sway me to upgrade to a new DVD player just to see the difference. Keep those ideas coming...

Thanks for the advice about relocating my equipment... I'll do just that. I've read every post in every forum about the sub $2000 street price 720p units. The 7700, HD72, 900U, and Z4 (The Usual Suspects) were all pretty much the same when it came down to picture. People argue back and forth...

OK, I've been "homeworking" for few months now and just this week have narrowed it down to the Sanyo Z4 or Panny 900U. Almost exclusively for DVD viewing Throw dist= 12' Viewing dist= 11' Room is light controlled, paint is dark tan/brown, carpet light brown, black leather sofa, red oak...

I think those are a little bigger than I was looking for. I really want more along the lines of bookshelf speakers... but I looked through all the other projects on that page and have some new great ideas. There was even another project on there that was mine exactly except for the tweeter...

After some more research, how about these: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=295-305 http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=275-030 http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=260-146 http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=260-302 A woofer, a tweeter, a...

Got the bug for some tunes on the patio for the summer. I've been looking everywhere, but stuff has been too expensive... then the latest PE catalog shows up and there are a set of 5.25" 2way Dayton outdoor speaker on sale for $60pair. There's also as few others on sale as well as all MTX...

You can increase your budget if able and get better stuff, but in your listed price range, you can build a good 5.1 system that will provide a lifetime of enjoyment that you'll have no regrets over. Obviously audiophiles won't settle for less than absolute perfect sound reproduction... but for...

You say it's calling for 32"... You'd either have to build a box with one dimension being at least 38" to get enough clearance, or go with some serious elbowing... and the more curves you put in your porting, the less efficient it is. Ports like to be as straight as possible. My local HD/Lowes...

Dave, I'm not sure this is the best choice of driver. This is it, right? http://www.pixi.com/~mcaudio/product...88120tidvc.htm It's made for car audio... I'm not up on the technical jargon, but there's a reason home audio and car audio should not mix. That driver wasn't designed work in a...

John, thanks for straightening me out. I must have been thinking about a "Lifestyle" system when I typed. Salman, in short, Monster Cable has a marketing campaign even greater than bose to convince the average consumer he absolutely "NEEDS" Monster or his audio/video system will look and...