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  1. BlakeN

    Riddick Trilogry Set?

    I was thinking of picking this up since its so cheap but I noticed that pitch black and the 35 minute animation are on the same disk? How does the transfer look and did they cut anything out from the regular unrated disk? The only movie I really want is pitch black so if this transfer has a...
  2. BlakeN

    PE Plate amps on sale

    YAY they are on sale again 500w are $58 and 1000w are $74 off. Just giving a heads up. Please don't buy them all leave me 1 500w.
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    AOpen i915GMm-HFS The perfect HTPC motherboard??

    So what do you guys think. Here is the link to it on Aopen http://usa.aopen.com/Products/mb/i915gmm-hfs.htm It uses the Intel Pentium M so very little heat output. Onboard sound with 7.1 output via spdif. For video it has vga , s video, dvi and component video.
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    Down fireing flared slot port?

    I was thinking of using a down firing slotted port for my sub and I wondered if anyone had ever done this. The sub would also be down firing. I was also thinking of putting a 45 degree angle to flare the slot and cut down on turbulence. The port itself would be about 16"x1.5" and the flare would...
  5. BlakeN

    Lost a DIY link help me find it please

    I had a link to a DIY cable site that had instructions for modifying cheap tools like the parts express coax strippers and crimpers to work with canare parts. Please help me find it I have spent two days looking for it. I know it used this die 360-690 and this stripper 360-016 from PE but I...
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    O Audio 500W BASH vs PE 500w

    I just wanted to see what all of you thought about this comparison. Unless there is something better out there for the money I think I will be purchasing one of these amps. They cost the same and it seems the O Audio amp has a lot more to offer but most posts talk about people getting the PE...
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    Avalanche 15" advice needed please

    I just ordered my ava 15" today and now I need to decide on a box model. I want to use a large ported box design but I have never built one and wanted someone to look over my numbers. The sub will be used 100% for HT and I will most likely be using the pe500 amp unless some one has a better...
  8. BlakeN

    6" flared port

    Does anyone have a current vendor for 6" flared ports or port ends (pvc caps) I can't find one. I might have to go with 2 4" but I would prefer 1 6".
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    Maximum screen size

    My HT is going to be 20x13 and I was wondering what would be the maximum recommended screen size for FP. The screen will be on the 13' wall of course. Seating distance from screen will be 15'. I know for HDtv it is recommended that you set 2x the width of the screen away from the screen but I...
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    Denon DVD-2910 question

    I was wondering if this player will play both NTSC and PAL discs. My current dvd player will even though its not documented. I have seen places to buy this dvd player that has been modified so that it will play both and is region free. Are there any companies that just sell the mod chips? I...
  11. BlakeN

    Looking to build a sub for a friend

    I have a friend who wants a sub that crushes his chest with boomyness durring movies. He has a large room (L shaped about 4300 cubic feet) with an open staircase. Budget is 1k. IB is an option but I dont know if thats the type of bass he is looking for. I think something more like a bass horn or...
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    IB Question

    A friend of mine just bought a new house and has a small room next to his HT area (2nd room size is 8x8x20) Would this room be large enough for an IB system. Say something like 2-4 Dayton IB385-8 15" s or equivelent. He is a bass nut and Im trying to think of ways to get the most out of his...
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    Gheto Projector

    Just saw this over at toms hardware though some of you might like to see it. http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/20041113/index.html Ive seen the TV->PJ conversion but not the LCD. Im sure others have done it but the guide for this one is pretty decent.
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    Bulk cable wallplates and keystones oh my :)

    Im looking for some dealers for HT/network keystones, bulk cable and wall plates. So fare the best deals have been partsexpress or just my local homedepot. Im also doing an office and I need to put in about 8 network jacks. Basicaly I need the jacks about 500 ft of speaker cable, and 500 ft of...
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    Basement plans

    Hey I thought some of you might want to look over my basement plans and give some advice. http://brainfreeze.gotdns.com just click on basement. The web page is a work in progress so please be kind :) I am working on schematics for the area that says shelving/equipment its going to be 2...
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    Home theater power

    I'm in the begining stages of mapping out my HT. I'm droping a sub panelinto my basement to power it and my office. I just have a few questions. 1) Should I use isolated ground outlets for my equipment? All the equipment will of course be located in the same are but I didn't know if isolated...
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    Super duper pc power cable

    If your worried about getting some electrical noise through your pc/htpc's power cable you might want to check these guys out http://www.blackholecables.com they sell by far the best pc power cable I've ever seen. Of course its $90 though.
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    HTPC playback problem

    I just built a little HTPC for my living room. Its running winxp sp2 and is using a nvidia gf2 ultra that I had laying arround. All drivers and updates are current. The problem Im having is this. When I change the display to 720x480 and upen up a media file, no matter what player Im using the...
  19. BlakeN

    Kung Fu recomendations.

    I want to start watching some movies of this genre but I have no idea where to start. Please suggest some must see kung foo films. Thanks
  20. BlakeN

    discountave.net bad experience

    If anyone else has shopped here I would like to hear from you. I feel that they might be running some kind of scam to get people to come to their webpage. I ordered a car amp from them 6 weeks ago. A soundstream EGA2220 to be exact. They had the best price and are a yahoo certified store...
  21. BlakeN

    Sealant between sub and enclosure

    Sorry to post such a basic question that Im sure gets asked a ton but what do you guys use between the sub and enclosure to make sure you getting a good seal? I looked into the foam strip for sealing doors but I couldnt find anything solid. I didnt know how well it would work. The stuff I looked...
  22. BlakeN

    How much polyfill?

    I just wondered if there was a general rule of thumb for the amount of polyfill to put in a closed sub box. Im using a box 2 ft^3 internal volume and this sub clicky if you have any recomendations
  23. BlakeN

    Looking for a grill cover for sub

    Im looking for a metal speaker grill cover for my 12" sub. I would like it to be fine mesh. Ive already looked at this one but I would like it to be a bit more rounded. Im mainly worried about linear excursion.
  24. BlakeN

    Grill Cover for 12" sub

    Ive been trying to find a nice looking grill cover for my 12" sub I was considering this one at parts express but Im kind of worried about the linear excursion and its not exactly what im looking for. I would like nice bubbled fine mesh cover.
  25. BlakeN

    Low cost car amp for single sub

    Im trying to find an amp with built in crossover for a single mtx t3128 for under $150 It will be in a single sealed box approx 2 cubic feet of interior volume. These are the current amps im looking into Road Thunder 202 $99 Thunder282 $149 Sony XM-280GTX Xplod $89 Sony XM-2165GTX...
  26. BlakeN

    Car audio

    Hey im in the market for a cheap mono or bidgeable amp. It will power a single 12" sub for my car. I would prefer something with a built in cross over. Im not looking for thunderous sound just a little kick. I just happen to have the speaker from a few years ago and thought I might as well put...
  27. BlakeN

    Paradigm Monitor 5 v2 vs v2.5

    I was wondering if anyone has got to compare these two models. I currently own the v2 but have yet to make it to my local paradigm dealer to compare them. Im also trying to find out if the driver was the only change or if the crossover was changed as well. I emailed paradigm today and with any...
  28. BlakeN

    Toshiba 32A62 VS Apex GT-3215

    Heya I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on these 2 tvs. They are both selling for 599 in my area which is about right with my current budget. This is going to be a "living area" tv but until I can move into a house and start on my dedicated theater it will also be my main movie screen as...
  29. BlakeN

    Thought you guys might get a kick out of this

    http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=514853 Fun little HTPC of course no the best quality but fun.
  30. BlakeN

    Canadian paradigm dealer willing to ship needed

    Can somone post up some canadian paradigm dealers willing to ship to the US or any dealer willing to ship infact. My local deal quoted me a price of $350 for the cc-370 wich seems a little high to me considering I paid $500 for the pair of monitor 5s v. 2s I own. If anyone thinks thats a...
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