Recent content by BobHaymond

I have a Sony 36XBR mounted into a wall. I am considering a set of theater seats: three curved in back and two in front. Can some one tell me (or point me to a referance) some general rules as to distancing these seats from the screen? TIA for any help.

I have constructed my HT with mucho help from this forum. It has been in operation for everal months. In fact, it has been so successful that I have not tuned in to the forum in about that much time. I'm around to some details that I hope to get advice on. I have intended to get a...

Thanx for replies. John: in this part of the country a "war" is the copper and silver things you run to the speakers. I can't say it well but I believe other folks call them Wy-ers. I'm having a ball in any case. BH Clemson, SC

I have used these post over several months to put together HT. Things are mostly going well but there are a couple of glitches that I'd seek opinions on. I have a Sony 36XBR450 recessed into a wall; CSW MC-300 7.1; Onkyo DS-989; Toshiba SD-3755. Everything has been beautifully installed (not a...

Sorry if I my buget was too high -- I was a married grad student MANY semesters ago. See if this does better: :D The black out cloth is exactly what I was suggesting; so make the drapes yourself. The black out is $3 a yd. [I don't think you'll be successful without this]; get the cheapest...

I had to ask the same a month or so ago! I have my setup finished now and right is right and left is left. It is knock down georgeous! I don't have enough brains to run the Onkyo 989 yet but Rome was not in a day constructed. Good luck!

I'm having mine made in a small drapery shop. Finding a dark paisley corduroy @ $8.00 / yd 54" wide. So $150 for 18 yds. and $90 for construction. I also got black-out lining for $45 [it's white BTW ]. This is 10 x 8 feet of thoroughly darkening drapes for $300. I believe that's cheaper than you...

I have a CSW Newton speaker system that I am just setting up. There are L/C/R, subwoofer,2 side surrounds, and 2 back surrounds. The surrounds have switches to select bipole-monopole-dipole. Seems I read somewhere that the backs should be set on dipole and the sides on bipole. I could not make...

I have been posting for a couple of months; much good info -- which is hard to come by out here in the country. My HT/remodeling is comming along scrumptiously! Damn near finished. One problem. My wife has difficulty hearing and is interested in trying earphones to aid in hearing the dialog...

My Sony 36XBR450 is listed as "widescreen enhanced". Do any of yawl know what happens, in practice, to the various screen formats? One sees 1:33, 1:66, 1:85, 2:35. Also, what does "anamorphic" mean? My HT is still in construction; men are painting as we speak; drapes are being made. The room...

It took my spaces out of my diagram?

:D It probably takes a mathematician to get into this hole but have to make sure on what is right and what is left? Me and my builder decided very early on that L/C/R were determined as I look at the TV. This was important as we are remodeling the room BEHIND the HT as well--at which point...

I am close to finishing my remodeling which includes HT. Equipment [so far] Sony 38XBR450 Onkyo 989 Cambrige Soundworks MC300 Yoshiba Progressive Scan DVD This is being installed in a wall with only the TV and speakers showing--Hot Spot allows hidden components...

I have been posting for a month or so and making continuous progress on my HT and PC workstation wall. The cabinets have been completed, wiring installed, dimable lights and wllboard replaced. Should have a premier in a month. Some ticker problems necessitate my using a motorized recliner in...

Depending on how much you need, HD has 12AWG @ $63 for 250 feet. It allowed me to be somewhat liberal when trying to get wires into walls.