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In a pinch I have use the yellow, red and white cable for component for a temp solution until I have had the opportunity to get "proper" cables. Worked just fine for a temp patch. You won't have any problems. I agree with the other poster, go Monoprice or BJ cables or the "cheaper" alternatives...

+1 My wife and I have painted the color we "thought" we wanted and then made the realization that the paint chip did not do the color selection "justice". I say go ahead and paint your walls the colors you have chosen and the only thing your out is paint and time. Or if painting the...

I'm glad I could help. Good Luck.

There are several pj's for under a grand and although I do not have on the Panasonic AX200 is under a grand and seems to get good reviews. It is bright so you can watch the game with some lights on or change modes and use it for movies and it is widescreen too. Here is a link to Projector...

I would try for a 5.1 system however I have used a 2.1 and 3.1 system instead of the full 5.1 and have been pleased with the result. If you go 2.1 or 3.1 you need to have the mains on either side of the TV with the center directly above or below and tilt the speaker so it is "aimed" at your...

Hello, Your design looks good and I personally use speakers mounted on the soffit vs. inwall because you can buy mounts that allow you to "aim" your speakers for the best result where you can't do that with inwalls. There are a number of mounts available that will allow you to mount your...

This is exactly what I would do if the space were mine. I might not go with the curtain (although it is a good idea) but I would definitely move your couch away from the wall as stated in the above post. I would venture a guess this will benefit you more than adding the curtain in my opinion...

FWIW, My wife and I were tired of looking at light colored walls and decided to paint our bedroom. Granted it is not used for HT purposes but we painted one wall a very deep red with a lighter brown color on the other three walls. This "toned" down the bright white walls, cut down on...

There really is nothing you can do regarding the cable company. They are sending you a compromised signal due to their bandwidth limitations. Try this if you are able. Hook your TV up to OTA (Over the Air) signals and get your HD from the source so to speak if it is available in your area. To...

Now John calm down.........breathe, in with the good out with the bad......now I'm sure you feel better don't you? It is interesting that the thread author seems to have "left the building" so to speak. Some out there enjoy "stirring the pot" just to see what happens. We here at HTF are...

The TV will scale what ever signal it is given to its "native" resolution ie. 576. All the compatibility means that what ever signal it is given (listed resolutions) it will scale to its native resolution. So you are correct when you say it is able to convert the listed resolutions to 576. The...

Leo, If I read the specs correctly on the Denon 2807 it has analog to HDMI conversion. I don't have any experience with Denon, but if reading the specs correctly on their website then if you run an HDMI cable to your projector you should be able to run all of your video signals thru HDMI (the...

When I begin my basement HT I won't have any demo to do :-( So take a crack for me will ya? I'll hopefully be in your shoes in a couple of months....when I start construction!!!

jesse, As a temporary measure before I finish my basement I have painted a 77 inch (diagonal) screen on my poured basement wall. I used a flat ultra white interior latex. Works very well for a temp fix until I build my theater was very pleased with the result. I think that painting a screen...

Geoff, I'm not sure about the HD-DVD component question. I checked the Toshiba website and it tends to lead the reader to the fact that HDMI is the supported way to deliver the HD content. If you truly want to take your HT experience to the next level you should consider a FP unit. If you...

Do you have another DVD player to check on the TV if the cable feed is OK then it could be your DVD player. I'm not familiar with that TV does it have HDMI or DVI component? Is it CRT, LCD, DLP? I would lean towards the DVD player. If it is a fixed pixel display it could be a scaling problem...

Kyle, First off you are a brave soul asking a lot of guy to give a "style" rating for anything. Typically guys (me being one of em') look at it this way. Is it comfortable? Does it fit where I need it to? Can I make it fit? If Yes to the above then its cool with us!!! Just Kidding of...

Not to hijack the thread but I was wondering if any of you know where or if there is such a thing as a "Shallow" junction box? I was trying to get away from 2x4 walls where a "new" wall was not necessary such as a outside concrete wall in my basement and was looking for a box to fix 1x3 or 2x2's...

Johnal IMO you will just drive yourself stir crazy if you continue down your current path.......if your go far enough you may even need professional help!!! Nuther time nuther thread!!;) I have gone thru the same thing.....I have just decided to purchase the best that current technology has...

FWIW I think that you have made a good decision to wait......I think that in doing so you will be much happier with your setup and eventual outcome. Rick

Another thing I just thought about is if you are going to be using your projector for "normal" TV watching remember that the Projectors don't like to be "flipped on and off" like a normal TV. If you are just going to sit down and watch the news or sitcom or two then the projector is probably not...

Shad any thing from InFocus as to what the red blotch was from? I would guess a bad red LCD panel....if that's the case you should be "on your feet" quickly. Glad to hear your happy. I know what you mean. I "borrowed" a projector from work for a weekend to see if a projector fit my needs and...

Amen Preach On!! If you want to sell more videos you want to make the experience as engaging as possible. Why "settle" for a 60" inch image when you could have 110" or bigger. Just would really add to that WOW! factor. As far as your equipment list I think that you have the "necessary"...

If you are aiming for a "true home theater" then I would make the following suggestions. I would scrap the Infocus 5000 as mentioned above it really lacks for true home theater. If cost is an object (and it usually is for most of us) there are other projectors that are around the 5000 in...

Reginald, I tried to get some opinions on this player and there were not many (I think one) takers. There definitely doesn't seem to have the loyal following that the OPPO does. I have seen a couple of reviews here and here. I also just the other day posted about this new player from...

From the Penske website Radios, TVs, and Computers Box upright and make sure items are well padded on all sides. Tape extra layers of bubble wrap to TV and monitor screens. For console-size equipment, surround with furniture pads, and then move and load upright. From the Washington...

Mostly if you calibrate your TV and turn down the brightness/contrast you should not have a problem. I have a small 13" CRT TV that my kids use for about 85% PS2 and 15% regular TV....I have turned down the brightness and used a THX disc for just a quickie calibration and have not had any...

Summy, What type of TV do you watch? If you watch mainly standard def (SD) and DVD's and you are not looking to "upgrade" your viewing to high def (HD) and you are not interesed in the new HD-DVD Blu-Ray technology then a 4805 is more than enough for your type of viewing. There are many posts...

Steve, I don't own one but I have demoed one in my local store and here they sell them refurbed for less than your budget and with enough left over for a decent DVD player. For 500 there are several options open to you, however I would try to stay away from the HTiB'S (Home Theater in Box)...

Guys thanks for all the tips. Brian....does the leap frog work pretty well for you? I'll check those out John do you have any "hands on" with those products? I had heard that the Harmony was going RF so I'll check that out too. RF will probably be the least complicated way to go and then...