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I have just about finished a basement with a family room with a 7.1 system installed. I am glad I: 1. Framed in a space in a wall and built a simple in-wall entertainment center (27 inches wide, floor to celing) to hide the components. Paid a cabinet shop to build a face frame for it...

I think I understand the issue here, but I don't know how the math works when you start talking about db drop and so forth . When I was in mechanical engineering school, I made a deliberate decision that I was not going to learn anything in EE301 class beyond V=I/R or whatever that Kircoff law...

Ok, now we are getting somewhere. If I look at the specs for the Denon receivers and find the following: Denon 1604: "2 sets component video inputs(30MHz), compatible with progressive DVD, DTV" Denon 3803: "2 Assignable component video inputs (100MHz), with On-Screen Display" Denon...

Instead of hijacking a previous posters post, I am confused by a reply made by Bob McElfresh about using a receiver as a video switch. Bob's reply to a post contained the following sentence: "While it's not a good idea to run Progressive/HD video through a receiver unless it is HD rated, it...

My two cents: 1. I have a 55" Mitsu, and so far love it. Myself and two friends have the platinum, and another friend has the diamond (2003 models). None of us have any complaints so far. 2. My room is about the same dimensions you mentioned (mine = 15 feet by 25 feet). The TV sits at one end...

I have a question that maybe some experienced people can help me with. I recently purchased my first HT system with DefTech BP2X surrounds. The system is temporarily upstairs while the family room downstairs gets finished. I love the experience of the 5.1 system, but I am toying with the idea of...

That's a good point about in wall low voltage wires and drywalling. I did the drywall in my theater/basement rooms myself, and used a Rotozip tool to cut around the gang boxes. I don't know how your professionals will do it, but if it involves cutting the holes for gang boxes with the drywall on...

Good luck with the drywall. I'm doing that in my theater right now. FYI, a friend of mine gave me some advice on doors which I have not tried, but it sounds interesting. I've hung a couple of pre-hung doors from Home Depot, and have spent the better part of a day hanging each one. Hanging...

I have brought home a Denon 3803 receiver, and will be taking delivery of a Mitsubishi Diamond series 55" HDTV. My question is how to hook up the audio to take advantage of digital over the air TV. I plan on using the receiver as the heart of the system. Right now, the TV audio cabling I...

Thanks for the pointers. I took advantage of my local dealers 'invite only after hours sale', bought all my gear, the only problem is that I am a good two months away from having the family room done. I've been on this forum for about 8 months now, and quickly learned that there is a lot to...

I'm in the process of finishing the basement, with a 7.1 system in the family room. To keep things neat, I plan on placing the components in an in-wall cabinet on the 'east' wall' of the room, the TV and front speakers on the 'south' wall, and the listening position will be facing the south...

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