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    Use Y Splitters for Component

    john, why is it important to have the audio switching, all of your audio should go to the receiver and not to the tv or the projector, just curious
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    Remote Dimmer

    great dimmer. I'm using it in my theater and I have it running through my Sony remote, works great
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    Question about Front DLP Projector positioning...

    good rule of thumb is the lense of the PJ should be level to the top of the screen
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    distance from ceiling

    In a ceiling mounted PJ setup, how far down from the ceiling should the PJ be in comparison to the top edge of the screen?. PJ is a SP4805
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    to zoom or not to zoom

    I'm setting up a friends theater and just had one question. what would give better picture quality, postion the PJ far enough back so that I don't have to use the zoom or bring it forward and use the zoom? PJ is an Infocus 4805 and a 100" screen.No zoom makes more sence to me, but I want...
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    what would cause this

    on the 1-10 dial, I'm at 3 and the lpf is set to 50Hz
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    what would cause this

    ya I guess you could call it that
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    what would cause this

    Every once in a while, more often that I would like, my sub "flutters". I dont know if flutter is the right word or not but it kinda make a continual pa pa pa pa pa sound when there is dialoge in a scene. No one else can here it but my ears are in a lot better tune with my theater than anyone...
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    First photos of my basement HT

    Drop ceiling is definatly nice for future mods, but, and this is a big but, do you really want to hear the whole ceiling rattle every time a big bass scene comes up in a movie. Plus you mentioned that your ceiling will be 7', a drop ceiling will lose you another 3-4 inches. No big deal if your 5...
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    Help me pick a projector...please!

    dont know where you could see one in action down there, but a friend of mine just picked up an Infocus 4805 and a 100" 16:9 screen for 2100 canadian. Projector is HD and 16:9 native display and will project up to about 120"
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    what Projector for 110" screen

    your projector distance to the screen will have to be in the 15-17 foot range to got 110" or better. 100" calls for 12.63'-15.1' from the screen. Of course this info is for the Screenplay 4805
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    has anyone seen a theater with earth tones?

    This is the actual paint used, the other is from a store called Walls Alive. The paint I used in the theater was from Home Depot
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    has anyone seen a theater with earth tones?

    Paint Brand: C2 Pro Series(midtone base)1GALLON Color Name: Rickshaw Paint mix code: BL--OY 1.500/48 OR--OY 42.00/48 RU--4Y 33.00/48 BK--OY 0.752/48
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    Things I wish I would have done differently in my project

    the drywall went up so fast in mine, I forgot to run the wire for my projector. thank god I haven't purchased one yet, cant wait to get it but I'm dreading the wiring. One other thing, I only ran 5.1 not 7.1(duh)
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