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  1. MikeRP

    Quick Review of the Hitachi Home 1

    Hi all: Just got my Home 1 delivered today. I have a basement home theater and an upstairs Home Theater. This one is for the basement. The Room is 14 by 25 approx. I have a 80 by 48 inch DIY screen made from Frosty White Formica with no additional painting. I purchased from...
  2. MikeRP

    Questions about X1 screen for FP newbie.

    Hi All: I'm finally going to build my x1 screen soon I'll buy the X1. I'm new to screen placement and PJ placement. I'm really torn on the calculator. I'm thinking 54" by 80" screen. But that limits my distance for the projector from the screen and I'm thinking I want it about 14 feet...
  3. MikeRP

    What's the best sub for under $500 dollars?

    What's the best sub for under $500 dollars? Just wanted to get some ideas. Thanks Mike
  4. MikeRP

    Question about Front Projection TV's

    Hi everyone: I'm a three on the pole up above and here's my situation. I currently have a Tosh57HDX82 calibrated by Chad which is great in my main home theater room. (Living Room) I'm building in my basement for the kids and in the process I'm thinking of buying as FP unit that will be...
  5. MikeRP

    Pioneer Elite 7000 HELP!!!!!!!

    Just bought one for $849 and have 30 days to return.. Did I mess up and should I take it back? I'll be using it ot transfer a huge pile of VHS home movies to DVD-R. HELP!!!!!!
  6. MikeRP

    (un)Official HTF Greater Cincinnati Meet (v.2)

    OK Everyone: I volunteered for this next meet. Now, my equipment is not as good as Alan's but I know with everyone I've met so far - we'll have a lot of fun. I'm proposing two dates for consideration because of our Miami friends. They are April 5th or April 12th. If we can't swing one...
  7. MikeRP

    Pioneer Elite 45/47/49 manufacture date?

    ALL: I'm trying to isolate the shutdown problems with the Elite series. I've been told the shutdown problem was fixed during the manufacturing process. Could everyone indicate the manufacture date on the rear of the receiver and whether or not you've had a shutdown problem. Also please...
  8. MikeRP

    DVD recording

    I'm interested in purchasing a DVD recorder. The primary usage - at first - will be to record my old family video tapes(VHS)onto the DVD-R or RW format. After that I will probably want to record shows off the TV and when I bring my digital video camera home immediatlely transfer to DVD from...
  9. MikeRP

    Teach Me Receiver Technical Basics

    Hi All! I have some basic questions I would be interested in starting a discussion on. One hears about the guts of a receiver so my questions are this: 1. What does a transformer do? 2. What type of power do speakers receive - AC or DC? 3. If AC is it 120 V or is it a different...
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