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  1. hotstang46

    Little help....Hdmi Direct TV

    I thank you again for the help.....My samsung plasma has 2 hdmi's so that shouldn't be a problem. I will look into the DVD players you recomended and probably get one of them.....
  2. hotstang46

    Little help....Hdmi Direct TV

    in fact I just noticed that on my dvd player too..... I don't have hdmi on that though.... :frowning: so I guess I'll have to run components to the receiver and then to the tv....although maybe i can pick up a dvd with an HDMI for really cheap, I'm sure they're reasonable....I've heard...
  3. hotstang46

    Little help....Hdmi Direct TV

    wow fast answer thanks for the help, as you can tell I'm a relative newbie at this but trying to learn... I see a digital audio optical out on the Direct TV and a Optical in on my yamaha. I didn't even really notice it Before.... I thank you for your help!!! I will be doing the HDMI to the...
  4. hotstang46

    Little help....Hdmi Direct TV

    Here's the situation...Just bought a new samsung plasma with hdmi inputs... my yamaha receiver however only has component outs.... So can I run the HDMI directly from the Direct TV box to the plasma to capitalize on better picture and Run the sound (rca's) from the Direct box to my receiver for...
  5. hotstang46

    Newbie Question, Please help.

    Hey thanks for all the help, I get it now.....so if I'm correct, I'm going to go get this speaker selector you mentioned.....and I'm going to pick up a dedicated sony am/fm 2 channel reciever off of ebay or something...Since I do have a yamaha for the 5.1 system for my tele... thanks so much...
  6. hotstang46

    Newbie Question, Please help.

    again, I'm new to this whole home theater amp scene and haven't done really any research as I've never had an application where i've needed. That being said I'm really into car audio so I'm somewhat familair.... but why would I run the speakers in line, do they not have multi channel amps for...
  7. hotstang46

    Please help a newbie.....

    I appreciate any and all advice...I would like a larger tv than the 42 plasma and think the projector would be my best bet for a big screen.....I just know nothing about them as I never thought I'd own one and thus haven't kept up with that technology... as you can see I'm waiting to put all...
  8. hotstang46

    Please help a newbie.....

    HERE IS A PIC STANDING FROM THE FRONT DOOR LOOKING AT THE ROOM, I TOOK THIS ONE WITH THE FLASH OFF TO GIVE SOME IDEA OF THE LIGHT IN THE ROOM, THERE WILL ALSO BE A SHAG RUG ON THE FLOOR TO CUT DOWN ON THE REFLECTION.
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    Please help a newbie.....

    THIS IS WHERE I WILL BE MOUNTING THE PROJECTOR, ABOUT 28 FEET AWAY FROM THE SCREEN......
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    Please help a newbie.....

    HERE'S THE ROOM IN QUESTION.........YOU CAN SEE THE CABINET, IT WAS MADE TO HOUSE A 36, SO IF I WENT THE PLASMA ROUTE i WOULD HAVE AN ARM ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THAT CAVITY. LARGEST I COULD DO WOULD BE A 42, AND EVEN THAT WOULD NOT RECESS IN THERE, SO THERE WOULD BE A GAP WHEN YOU WALK PAST THE...
  11. hotstang46

    Newbie Question, Please help.

    the wires are all run to the same place....I will have to run the wires for the outside to the same place as well, which shouldn't be too difficult.....I just came back from the store and saw a 2 channel sony on closeout for $89. Only thing it really does is stereo, which is fine, as I have a...
  12. hotstang46

    Newbie Question, Please help.

    they are in different zones.......2 speakers kitchen, 2 master bed, 1 office, and the 2 i would like to add to the outside......and again, these will only be for music and I could care less if i can control them individually, but i do want them all to run at the same time...
  13. hotstang46

    Please help a newbie.....

    some additional details.....again sorry, I have limited experience but am trying to learn....I think i should include the projector I'm looking at is about 3 grand and was from best buy......and I'm going to be using the set up in this room mostly for TV with maybe 1 or 2 movies per week...
  14. hotstang46

    Please help a newbie.....

    Hello all ........ Just moved and am going to go buy a TV today for my new house. Direct TV isn't even hooked up yet and I need to get moving so I can catch football for next weekend. I have a couple questions.....first of all, the layout of my TV room is TERRIBLE....I am thinking about...
  15. hotstang46

    Newbie Question, Please help.

    I've been buzzing around for a while and learning alot but now I have a question. And hello to all as well:) ...I just moved into a home that has 5 in wall speakercraft speakers and would like to get them going in a price concious fashion. I would like to add 2 bose speakers for the outside as...
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