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  1. John Menoni

    My Home theater

    Thanks for posting that. It looks very cool but a bit too complicated for what I'm looking for. I want something that is similar to what I have but just with a different remote frequency.
  2. John Menoni

    My Home theater

    Thanks for the kind words. I always wanted a HT and when we first bought the house I was looking at the basement trying to figure out a way to make it work. It was really tough and it took lots of planning. I couldn't do it like any other HT I've seen so advice from others was hard to come by. I...
  3. John Menoni

    My Home theater

    I think there actually Lutron. I got them at Home Depot for about 35 bucks a peice. I'm interested in a different dimmer for the front. If you look at the pic of the front dimmer, there is a remote dimmer and a regular dimmer. I don't want them to go on and off with the same remote press so I...
  4. John Menoni

    My Home theater

    Here's a few more. I'm showing my remote dimmers in the front and back. People really get a kick when I turn the lights off from my chair. I'm also posting some pics of the LOTR stuff. Unfortunately the pictures of my Sauron and Witchking Helms and my lightsabers are too big for this site. Maybe...
  5. John Menoni

    My Home theater

    I'm finally posting my pics after my HT being done for 9 months or so. Here's my equipment list. Sanyo Z4 Projector Outlaw audio 990/7125 combo M&K 150 THX system with the 350 sub M&K CS 75 column surrounds 7.1(Invisible behind the couch) Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD player Carada 96" brilliant...
  6. John Menoni

    My theater is finally complete!! Thank You to all of you who helped me along the way.

    Thank you. It was something I always wanted. When we purchased our new house, I was happy that it had a finished basement but I knew it was going to be tough to create a Home Theater experience in the space that I had. The furnace room in the middle of the room made things difficult. I didn't...
  7. John Menoni

    My theater is finally complete!! Thank You to all of you who helped me along the way.

    O.K. you can check out my galleryhttp://www.hometheaterforum.com/gall...avId=xc894ecec
  8. John Menoni

    My theater is finally complete!! Thank You to all of you who helped me along the way.

    My theater is finally complete and I think it is everything I could have hoped. I couldn't have ever done it without the help of those on this site. My HT is not one you will find in a magazine but it is still a dream come true. All the work and research have finally paid off. The best part is...
  9. John Menoni

    SBS-01 or Ascend speaker setup?

    I have the M&K 150 system. It is an amazing sounding system but I have been informed that the Ascends would sound very similar for a fraction of the price. I don't know how true it is but if you could replicate the sound of the M&K THX speakers for that price, I would give it a shot. Don't go...
  10. John Menoni

    Any Outlaw 990 owners here?

    I have the 990 and I think it sounds phenominal! I paired it witht he 7125. The 990 is my first pre/pro. I always had a reciever and boy did I notice a difference. It has so much more of a punchier sound. I couldn't be happier. I'm sure the Rotel is a find pre/pro as well.
  11. John Menoni

    If you had 3k for speakers, what would you get.

    Mike, If your looking for an accurate speaker, look at Ascend. They were designed by a former engineer at M&K. They sound similar for a fraction of the price.
  12. John Menoni

    Help. Trying to go from 5.1 to 7.1 in less than ideal situation

    Sure. Just go to Link Removed and place your pointer on top of the page where it says "Whats new." Then you will see a bar that says "Refurbished page." After you get into the refurbished page, click the brouse catalog button. Then you click to "see all speakers." Then just scroll down to the...
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    Help. Trying to go from 5.1 to 7.1 in less than ideal situation

    Mike, I have a very similar room than yours. My seat is actually closer to the back wall than yours. I also use tripole speakers for the left/right surround(M&K SS-150). I had a hard time deciding how to setup the rear speakers. I was given some very good advise from Barry at M&K. He advised me...
  14. John Menoni

    PB12 plus 2 or PB ultra 2?

    Thanks for the feedback fellas! I think I will just go with the PB12 plus 2 for now. From what you guys said, I doubt that I will need the Ultra. The Plus 2 is definately more than I need. My M&K 350 still pretty much kicks butt in my HT. Being that I'm a bass nut, I will opt for the SVS. If I...
  15. John Menoni

    PB12 plus 2 or PB ultra 2?

    I can't make up my mind if I should get the PB12 plus 2 now or wait a while and get the PB12 Ultra 2. How much better does the Ultra sound than the the Plus 2? Right now I have a complete M&K 150 system with the 350 sub. After looking into it for some time, I have concluded that the SVS Ultra 2...
  16. John Menoni

    SVS PB12-Ultra/2 vs TWO Axiom EP500's

    Let me know how you like the Ultra compared to the PB12.
  17. John Menoni

    Hitachi TX200

    Shelly, Thanks for the links. The thing that scares me about the Hitachi is the flickering from the iris system. If it is an issue at all, I will go with the Z4. I was hoping the Hitachi would basically be an improved version of the Z4. I'm sure I will be happy with either when all is said...
  18. John Menoni

    Hitachi TX200

    Thanks Chris. That is exactly what I was looking at. For me it was between the Panasonic AE900 and the Sanyo Z4. I would defintately go with the Panasonic becuase of the better customer service and better performance without as much tweaking as the Z4. Unfortunately my room requires a...
  19. John Menoni

    Hitachi TX200

    How come nobody is talking about the Hitachi TX200? It seems to be very similar to the Panasonic AE900 and the Sanyo Z4 but I had to dig to find out more about it. it seems to exceed the Panasonic and Sanyo in certain departments. Does anyone know more about this projector?
  20. John Menoni

    horizontal lens shift on the Panasonic AE900 or the Sanyo Z4?

    Thanks again Posten. At this point I'm looking into a video processor for the Z4. After reading the feedback of most of the Z4 buyers on av forums, I am hesitant to go with the Z4. I might end up with the Panasonic and see if I can make it work.
  21. John Menoni

    horizontal lens shift on the Panasonic AE900 or the Sanyo Z4?

    Jack, thank you very much for posting those links. I think I might get the Panasonic and see if it can work in my room. I will inquire with whatever place I buy it to see if they will exchange it if it doesn't work out. Posten gave me a link to a good thread from avs forum and judging from what...
  22. John Menoni

    horizontal lens shift on the Panasonic AE900 or the Sanyo Z4?

    Thanks Posten. How do I get this calculator? I have been on the AVS forums before but I never noticed the lens shift calculator that your talking about.
  23. John Menoni

    horizontal lens shift on the Panasonic AE900 or the Sanyo Z4?

    I have read the reviews and I think I'm definitely going with 1 of these 2 projectors. I think I would like Panasonic's film like look over the pixel problems of the Z4. Unfortunately I'm going to be using a very heavy horizontal shift. I'm sitting about 12 feet away from my 96' diagonal screen...
  24. John Menoni

    Calabrating a Sanyo Z4

    Thanks everybody! Jay, are you going to be using a horizontal or vertical lens shift? I'm going to need a very steep horizontal shift. Then lens of the projector is going to be closer to the end of the screen about 3/5 of the way between the middle of the screen and the end. My projector will be...
  25. John Menoni

    Calabrating a Sanyo Z4

    It looks like I'm going with the Z4. The lens shift on the Z4 has sold me. I now have options I didn't have when I was leaning on the BenQ 7700. I read that the projector does a very poor job in interlacing 480i. I'm getting a Denon 1920 DVD player or an OPPO that upscales the image. I also have...
  26. John Menoni

    BenQ 7700 or Panasonic AE900?

    Thanks for all the replies fellas! I already bought a brilliant white screen because my room has dark wall fabric and the lighting is controlled. I was able to get a good figure from the calculator. It looks like I'm going to have to go at least 9.5 feet. The best place for it right now is a...
  27. John Menoni

    BenQ 7700 or Panasonic AE900?

    Jack, thanks for posting that link. That provided alot of great insight. Jay, I'm so torn right now. I'm sitting about 12 feet away and my screen is a 96' diagnal. I'm right on the cusp of 1.5. I hope that isn't going to be a problem. I guess I can move a little further if necessary. After...
  28. John Menoni

    which HDMI DVD player is good and reasonably priced?

    Yeah I dont mind going DVI to HDMI and vice versa. I'm just saying that the Oppo would be fine for me as well as the others listed above. I was looking at the Denon. I just don't know if it's worth the extra dough. I figure I will be switching to Blu Ray or HD DVD in a couple years whenever the...
  29. John Menoni

    which HDMI DVD player is good and reasonably priced?

    Wow. Thanks for that great info Chris. My Outlaw unfortunately has DVI not HDMI, so I don't think that is an issue. I will definately give all those a look.
  30. John Menoni

    which HDMI DVD player is good and reasonably priced?

    I'm about to buy the Sanyo PLV-Z4. I have a 96' screen and I need a good DVD player that has HDMI. I can't possibly spend alot of cash on the DVD player. I saw the Pioneer elite 59txi for $700.00 and I almost laughed. I have a Outlaw audio 990/7125 combo. What is a good DVD player that has HDMI...
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