Recent content by JawhnM

I caught the front projection bug a few years back when I walked into a High End HT shop while visiting a friend in Atlanta. Within days I bought an old CRT projector, then an XVGA 1024x768 DLP. I have a BluRay player but still can't project FULL 1080p. I've wanted a 1080p projector since the...

What type of surround mode are you using? How loud are your surrounds adjusted? Some surround modes put some pretty strange sounds in the surround speakers to give a sense of space and if there turned up higher than normal (not calibrated properly) then that may be what your hearing.

Shop, and demo within your budget. It can be very Anti-Inspiring to listen to "GOOD" inexpensive (within your budget) speakers, after listening to "GREAT" (definitely NOT in your budget ) $10,000 Martin Logan's at a speciality store. If you don't want to spend beyond your budget, don't shop...

Your idea sounds like it will work, but as Jeff said it isn't really necessary. Just put your surrounds on the wall about 3' above ear level. You want a difuse soundfield with the surrounds, so angling them toward your listening position MAY not be best (it will depend on your speakers).

I'd actually like to see pics of your current setup (brings back memories).

A little pricier than the $30 Toslink card at Best Buy, but the M-Audio card should work nicely. Thanks

I'm looking for a 5.1 (or better) sound card to add to my pc that can be connected to my home audio system for use with DTS and DD soundtracks. Most of the cards I've seen only have outputs for computer speaker systems. I have seen a few with Toslink optical connections but none with Coax...

Sell the Bose on Ebay and buy a better speaker system. Because Bose is so over priced, you'll probably still come out saving money.

I've been using a Sharp XR-10X for about a month now. I moved from a Sony 1031Q CRT PJ. I looked at 4805 and the H31 and preferred the Sharp, mostly because of the added resolution (NO noticable SDE from 1.5) and low fan noise (VERY quiet). The Sharp has a squeeze mode for 16:9 (which I use on a...

I have a Yamaha RX-V2500 on the way. It is 7.1 and my old receiver (also a Yamaha) is 6.1. I won't be getting an extra speaker any time soon and want to know the best way to hook the new receiver up for 6.1. Should I combine both rears with a splitter, use only one side or something else? I...

I did something similar to my RPTV. Click my HT link to see pics.

I did something similar to my RPTV. Click my HT link to see pics.

Yes! It is TOO distracting. I have experienced it at a friends theater (he finally took the neon out).

Neon light is always distracting. It's designed to catch your attention.

The Velcro is attached (I used hot glue) to the bottom of the case, right next to the slot and to the top edge of the mask (it hangs freely) . Make sure to use the soft side of the Velcro on the screen or it will grab the felt on the bottom bar when rolled up. I too was concerned about...