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  1. Trace Ahlers

    Fail Sfae (2000) and The Hill (1965) -- Due 6/5/07

    Sweeeeet, I've been waiting for "The Hill" for a long time. Great movie. Great ending.
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    Mainstream DVDs you bought mostly for the nudity.

    I had to go get "Embrace of the Vampire" when I heard that I could finally see Alyssa Milano in most of her glory.:D Trace I haven't been able to get drunk enough yet to see Kathy Bates in "About Schmidt" though.
  3. Trace Ahlers

    How can Jerry Lewis dvds sell....

    :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Priceless!!!! Trace PS My BB in Tacoma, WA had all but "The Bellboy"
  4. Trace Ahlers

    After thousands and thousands, I have spent my last dollar at Best Buy

    I agree, I've been in retail for nearly 30 years and I'm amazed at how unwilling customers are to stand up for themselves and demand good service. They are almost afraid or apologetic. They are also amazed when I tell them that I can take care of any problem they have, "It's your money, you...
  5. Trace Ahlers

    The Sentinel

    God, I remember that movie. I couldn't shower without keeping my eyes open for weeks after!! Coincidentally, I had been to a circus side-show that summer and saw a guy with Elephant Man's disease, then when I saw the movie..there he was, as one of the demons swarming into the room....freaked...
  6. Trace Ahlers

    Fan me! Cool me!!

    I bought a small (4-6") clip-on fan and hooked it to the rack so that it blows right over the amp. You can barely hear it (you don't hear it at all with the movie on) and it was under $10.00. Trace
  7. Trace Ahlers

    Free to good home: Jim Carrey Standee; Raleigh, NC area

    You could also store it away. These are the knids of things that become very valuable in years to come. Imagine having an original piece of lobby art from "Casablanca" or "Star Wars". Granted these were bigger movies, but the day will come when a demand for "ancient" Jim Carrey stuff may be in...
  8. Trace Ahlers

    rope lights - silly question

    I found a product at my local Fred Meyer store made by GE. You plug the unit into the wall and then the rope light (or any other light source) into it. It comes with a small RF remote that lets you turn it on & off. Less than 20 dollars and a very simple solution. I keep the remote velcro'd to...
  9. Trace Ahlers

    rope lights - silly question

    I found a product at my local Fred Meyer store made by GE. You plug the unit into the wall and then the rope light (or any other light source) into it. It comes with a small RF remote that lets you turn it on & off. Less than 20 dollars and a very simple solution. I keep the remote velcro'd to...
  10. Trace Ahlers

    Where's The Day After DVD?

    I was working in a grocery store the night this movie first aired. We might as well have been closed. I've been waiting 21 years to see this movie and I finally got too. I think it would have had more impact on me in '83 than it did last night but, it was still worth waiting for. What I found...
  11. Trace Ahlers

    Tarzan Boxset

    Paul, Thanks for the heads up. I have been a CH member for a long time but haven't made any purchases lately because they can't beat Best Buy. The BB web-site listed the collection at 69.99! Thanks very much. :-) Trace
  12. Trace Ahlers

    DVD Review HTF REVIEW: "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (Highly Recommended!)

    My Pioneer VSX-D812 went into DTS ES Matrix. No problem. I agree with Sean, ...amazing use of sound. To have the above deck noise sound as if it was actually coming from my ceiling was just incredible. The best use of DTS I've ever heard. Trace
  13. Trace Ahlers

    The Five Scenes You Use to Demonstrate Surround Sound

    I like to use both the DD & DTS openings of T2 Ultimate Edition to demonstrate the difference between the formats. Most people are stunned by the DTS demo. Trace
  14. Trace Ahlers

    What's the last TV DVD/Blu-ray you bought?

    Ben Stiller Show!!!:emoji_thumbsup: :emoji_thumbsup: :emoji_thumbsup: Trace
  15. Trace Ahlers

    What would you add to your theater?

    Mike, Don't discount bass shakers completely. I've noticed that the stores generally set them at too high of a setting. Mine offer a great impact because I have them set to only react to the lowest bass tones. Trace
  16. Trace Ahlers

    Who else is pumped for Pumping Iron tomorrow?

    I'm holding it right now. The VHS has been OOP for years and has been getting top dollar on EBay. I got it for $9.99 at BB. Yes, I'm very stoked. Trace
  17. Trace Ahlers

    Trailers On DVDs That Give Away Too Much Plot? Biggest Offenders?

    Wild Things, a movie with many plot twists, most of which were shown in the preview that I sadly watched first.:angry: Trace
  18. Trace Ahlers

    An A to Z Tutorial on Home Theater Building?

    Glenise!!!!! You are so FUNNY!!:D I loved your response.:emoji_thumbsup: Trace ROTFLMAO
  19. Trace Ahlers

    The would be cute for the lobby

    From the Pee Wee Herman collection?:D Trace PS I want one. Where can I get it?
  20. Trace Ahlers

    Ventilating Smoke

    You could also use an air-purifier and leave it running until you watch a movie. (because of the noise) Trace
  21. Trace Ahlers

    Recommended Installers in Seattle/Bellevue

    Paul, I noticed that you haven't gotten any help yet. I live in Tacoma and although I don't know any one in particular, I might suggest that you check into the people responsible for the "Street of Dreams" projects. Just a thought. Trace
  22. Trace Ahlers

    TV SERIES WE NEED TO SEE on DVD

    VR5 VR5 VR5 VR5 VR5 Trace
  23. Trace Ahlers

    2 game systems, 1 AV input on TV, what to do?

    Go to GameStop, Best Buy or Circuit City and you can buy an A/V switcher designed for multi-games. It has RCA and S-video connectors, and each of the 5 switches is labeled XBox, PS2, etc......... Trace
  24. Trace Ahlers

    Questions about building a seating platform

    Mike has the right idea. As for your connections, I had the same concern. I just triple-checked all the wiring and the connectors before closing it all up. If your platform is movable, you could always tip it over if you had to. Trace
  25. Trace Ahlers

    Doorbell Signaler

    along the same idea of the signaller. Rather than get startled by a ringing telephone im my theater room. I hooked up a Caller ID box. When the phone rings upstairs the caller light flashes. Much easier to ignore.:D Trace
  26. Trace Ahlers

    Questions about building a seating platform

    I suggest putting low profile rollers on the bottom of the platform. Is the floor carpeted? As for the bass shakers, I mounted mine underneath the platform and then wired them to a Radio Shack multi speaker connector plate and then mounted the plate into a cutout on the platform. The speaker...
  27. Trace Ahlers

    Bar Designs

    Jay, I designed and built my own bar using kitchen cabinet kits from Home Depot. Although mine is a dry bar you can easily build a wet one. It's set up as a walk behind L-formation bar with a double decker surface. The base cabinets allow for good depth to store backup supplies and install a...
  28. Trace Ahlers

    Just a big THANK YOU.........

    Darren, I wonder if insurance would cover the treatment!? "My theater was built by Blue Cross":laugh: Neil, I don't have access to a camera, so no pix will be available, sorry. It's a kind of mix-n-match set-up Toshiba TW56D90 WS RPTV Pioneer LD player Toshiba SD-3109 dual-disc DVD...
  29. Trace Ahlers

    Just a big THANK YOU.........

    .........to HTF and all of its members. I finally finished my theater!!:D (Sorry, no pics. No digital camera) I've checked into this forum everyday for months and culled many ideas and solutions from here and would never have been able to do it without you guys.:emoji_thumbsup: Now I have...
  30. Trace Ahlers

    Found this theater while surfing

    It's a good thing that their are rules of conduct on this forum or I could really go off on the whole subject. I prefer MAF,.....My Approval Factor!!! :D Trace
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