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  1. Tom Heim

    what to look for in a RPTV

    Thank you Man for the site link I am sure I will be spending quite a bit of time there. Also thanks Neil for moving my post I noticed after I posted it would have been better off in the display forum.
  2. Tom Heim

    what to look for in a RPTV

    I am starting to research rptv's I know I want a HD set and I want 16x9 aspect,50"-57" and I will want to budget around $2500 I probably will not buy a new set till the beginning of 2004 so this is going to give me time to learn what is a good deal and what isn't. Thanks Tom
  3. Tom Heim

    JBL Cinema Pro Pack

    I had looked at that system at HH Greg I found the JBL scs 135 speakers that come with it a little dull for my taste and some of the the reviews I read people did not like the DVD player
  4. Tom Heim

    Best HTiB for $300 or less?

    When I first started looking a little over a month ago the Pioneer topped my list the Kenwood probably has better speakers but they are bookshelf not satelite which is what I needed due to space constraints the htp 220 comes with the vsx d411 receiver which only has composite jacks which is...
  5. Tom Heim

    Kenwood htb-505 v. Onkyo ht-s650: Now or Later

    Chuck, Here is another option I have just bought a Pioneer vsx d811 which is a NICE receiver it can be had from 6ave.com for about $280 delivered and I went with the Acoustic Research HC4 speaker package which should arrive tomorrow from Vann's.com $229 w/ free shipping That comes to about...
  6. Tom Heim

    to banana or not to banana that is the ?

    Thanks Guy's for the great info all things that I would have never thought of about sealing the ends to prevent oxidation Thanks again Tom
  7. Tom Heim

    to banana or not to banana that is the ?

    I am planning on buying a first HT in a bout a month or so Probably a Pioneer htp 220 or an onkyo hts 650. I think I am going to use Home depot 12 ga. Are banana plugs needed? or can you just twist the wire over and hook up the speakers and the receiver? or is it acceptable to use bare wire...
  8. Tom Heim

    speaker placement

    Thanks for all the Help I really appreciate it! my 27" Panasonic will not fit in the opening of my entertainment system so I will put the center there and tweak as needed Thanks again Tom
  9. Tom Heim

    speaker placement

    Yes I could probably put it under the TV but it would then be forward of the left and right fronts which I plan on mounting on the wall. I had read that you don't want to have the center forward of the left and right fronts. I guess I am just looking for the best of a non optimal setup
  10. Tom Heim

    speaker placement

    well that diagram did not come out right
  11. Tom Heim

    speaker placement

    Thanks Lee _________ ___
  12. Tom Heim

    speaker placement

    I have yet to purchase a home theater as of yet but when I do I am going to have to mount my center above a doorway to get it close to being in the center of the listening area but, a problem with that as I understand it is speakers should be at ear level. So my question is should I mount...
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