Recent content by Stephen Dodds

I read somewhere that less than 10% of people can see or are bothered by rainbows. Chances are you are not. I can see them if I look, but they don't worry me and I can't really see the point of searching for them. Steve

No digital projector will last you 10+ years unless you are immune to the disease of upgraditis. Ten years ago there were no decent digital projectors. Two years ago there were some, now there are many more. But last year's $5K projector is about as as good as this year's $2K. Rather than...

You can get a refurbed Benq 6100 from TigerDirect for $750. Steve

In terms of picture quality, the 4805 is probably best, followed fairly closely by the H30. The PB6100 is a little worse (but better than the X1), but can be had for $750 refurbed here: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...P=OTC-SHOPPING So I guess it depends on your budget. Steve

I think you may be using the wrong calibration screen. I don't have Rush Hour 2, but the screen for brightness doesn't usually have any color bars. The THX Optimode test is black background with a row of grey bars to the right and two moving grey bars to the left. You adjust Brightness until...

That's the DVD, or you can use the THX Optomode section that comes on many THX approved discs. I'm a bit confused by the last part of your response. I'll be more specific. I forgot you had a 16:9 projector. If you have Lord of the Rings or any other 2.35 aspect ratio movie, stick in your...

You definately need to calibrate. Virtually all projectors are way off straight from the box. By all mains use AVIA or Video Essentials, or even the THX Optimode, but there is an even simpler way to do a quick black level calibration. Firstly stick a letterboxed movie on. Then go into the...

Let me think.... ... oh, too many to remember. But a series from the model-forgotten 100:1 contrast Sanyo through the LT80s (I had an LT80,81 and 84), through the LT100, through the LT150, via the NECs, some Sharps, a crappy Proxima, Panasonic AE100, a couple of Infoci, X1, H30, etc etc...

Not many yet have been able to compare an X1 with a 4805, but there have been comparisons with the Optoma H30. I have an H30 and found it quite a bit better than my old X1 in terms of black level, brightness and vibrancy. The 4805 is apparently an improvement over the H30 in these areas so I...

I'd build a pair of dipole subs to match the dipole radiation of the Maggies. Construction is simplicity itself. Much easier than a box sub and the sound is better too. You could probably work out something that would act as a base for the Maggies which would help lift them to the right...

Chu, You can get more info than you would ever want about my speakers at the website below. The Panasonic is neither Tripath nor Class D. It uses Texas Instrument's Pulse Width Modulation technology to drive the speakers directly. Cheers Steve

After reading the stuff on the Newform site, at Audiocircle and then the thread I started at AVS I figured I may as well try one out myself. While I liked my previous amps I'm always willing to try out somethng smaller and cheaper, and the theory behind them seems logical. So I bought one and...

I was the one who started the Krell Killer thread over at AVS. It certainly got some interest :). I have put my money where my mouth was and replaced my two $2000 power amps with two $230 XR25s. I use them only as power amps to drive my three way active mains and two way active center...

Hmm, a bit lighter than I thought, but thanks guys. Steve

Anybody know the shipping weight of a Stryke AV15? Thanks Steve