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    Panasonic PT-AE900U Overscan Question

    play with it, it just cuts off the outer pixels all around. some sources or channels have noise on the outer edges that would need it enabled to clean up the displayed picture. My HTPC doesn't need it on for DVD / HD playback, but certain 480i cable channels needed it. Darryl
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    Projector recommendations please

    Your unit must be defective or your calibration or source is questionable. With 720p HD the 900 looks great, period. No Blur. The only blurring I've seen is when watching 480i source channels that look terrible on any display. The 900 displays 480i (reg cable)as good as (mostly better...
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    Please help with setting up a portable HTPC for demonstration while calibrating

    Yup, don't move the mouse, If it doesn't, download the latest and install again. You can use another player to play them, such as TheaterTek, ZoomPlayer, WinDVD, etc. They'll give you more flexible controls.
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    Please help with setting up a portable HTPC for demonstration while calibrating

    Greg, right mouse click on your desktop, select properties, select advanced(bottom right). Select the Monitor tab, this will depend on your system but you should have a box to Un-check to allow all video modes( even the ones your laptop cannot display. Now you should be able to select any...
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    Please help with setting up a portable HTPC for demonstration while calibrating

    You're probably running at the wrong resolution, or timing. Get PowerStrip, and go to 'Display profiles | Configure | Advanced timing | Custom resoltions'. On the left you'll see pre defined resolutions in a list, select "1280 x 720 (HDTV standard)". Also look at this for instruction on...
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    Please help with setting up a portable HTPC for demonstration while calibrating

    Gregg check that you have maintain aspect ratio unchecked in your video player, once the screen is filled your aspect ratio will be corrected. Darryl
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    Please help with setting up a portable HTPC for demonstration while calibrating

    Just make sure you have your resolution set at 60hz, custom resolutions might already be available for your video card, you can check under the display properties, if not you'll need powerstrip to create your display modes for you, or update your video driver. There are lots of HDTV...
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    Sweep or Pink Noise for setting BFD EQ

    I'm setting up a BFD through the midi port with the BFD software ( very cool!)and RTA software ( w/ mic corrections)and my RS meter. I can play pink noise or a sine sweep and adjust my filters in real time to see my changes in the RTA software, I also play Pink and sine sweep Vobs in DD 5.1...
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    Dual 180 L 19Hz Tempests - Now I got BASS! Have a look.

    Thanks, I have been "renovating" for about three years now, but now its turning into a hobby. I have a BFD ordered now to help tame these wild beasts :D Darryl
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    Dual 180 L 19Hz Tempests - Now I got BASS! Have a look.

    Thanks, The name of the insulation is Manson Akousti-Liner R™( 1"x24"x48" ) http://www.mgicanada.com/manson_alr.htm I phoned an insulation company in Nova Scotia and had it shipped to me, it was 192 sq ft per box, so I got the last three boxes he had for $600 C including shipping. This...
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    Dual 180 L 19Hz Tempests - Now I got BASS! Have a look.

    Ha!, Molson makes better beer in Newfoundland, not like that mainland stuff!;) Darryl
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    Dual 180 L 19Hz Tempests - Now I got BASS! Have a look.

    Thanks, The ceiling and walls are done with 1" air-duct sound board put up with plastic snap track for drop ceiling tiles, I don't have any noise from them. Darryl :emoji_thumbsup:
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    My 65L sealed shiznit, i mean tempest starts!

    I did it with a jig saw, drilled the hole to start, stowey :D
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    Dual 180 L 19Hz Tempests - Now I got BASS! Have a look.

    Thanks, These are nice subs,:D Did I say I like these! I ran a warble sweep on the 12's before, Freq Meter Final 20 61 68.5 25 71 76 31.5 79 82 40 83 85.5 50 82 83.5 63 84 85.5 80 87 88.5 100 87 89 125 81 81.5 160 72 71.5 and on these Tempests, Freq Meter Final 20 97...
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    Dual 180 L 19Hz Tempests - Now I got BASS! Have a look.

    :D :D Man These are very good! I just semi-finished these and I'm in about 3600 cu.ft open to another 2500 cu.ft and these can pound, I had been missing a LOT of lows with my sealed 12" Peerless speakers, but these can get down low, loud too! I measeured 112dbC on the RS meter at 20 Hz 11...
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