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  1. Bryce_H

    roku woes

    Hello everyone. Hoping someone here can help. I have several issues with my current Roku's that I am struggling with. Set up is as follows: Path 1 is: AT&T Fiber at 1Gbps AT&T gateway Asus RT-AC3200 Tri-band Wireless Gigabit Router Roku Ultra connected via Cat6 with manually assigned IP Denon...
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    Atmos 5.1.4 Ceiling Speaker location

    Hey all, So I recently upgraded to a Denon AVR-X4300H and am not looking to add the ceiling speakers for a 5.1.4 Atmos/Auro-3D setup. Through reading of various articles is appears Atmos has some of the more restrictive speaker locations, so I figure I would use that as the basis. Below is a...
  3. Bryce_H

    Blown Speaker?

    Morning everyone. I am trying to determine what may be happening in my home theater. A couple months ago a got "screeching" through my speakers. It happened again tonight on Rogue One. It usually happens during a loud scene. I'm not sure if this is clipping or something else. I have run this...
  4. Bryce_H

    Downsizing HT

    Good day and sorry for the dissertation. I am being relocated for my job and will be downsizing my house and unfortunately my home theater. My current custom built theater is 15X22 (pictures attached and layout), my new theater is 9X18 (and there lies problem #1 – divisible walls). I...
  5. Bryce_H

    spray foam insulation and running wires

    Not sure if this is in the right place... So we are moving into a new build house and it has a room dedicated to as a "media room" that is pre-wired for 5.1...in the wrong orientation. The room is 9X18 (I will have to treat for the room modes) and it currently is wired for the screen to go on...
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    Video and sound stuttering

    Hello everyone. So a while back I posted about wanting to get bitstream over HDMI and my current system didn't support it. So I bought a new graphic card and got video and sound through the HDMI cable...for about 2 days. Now I can't get smooth video or sound from my server, through my HTPC...
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    Bitstream over HDMI for HTPC

    Good morning all So I am looking to upgrade my HTPC to be able to get an audio bitstream through HDMI to my receiver. My current video is passed through a DVI to HDMI cable and the audio is passed through optical. The HTPC runs/performs the following: - Windows 7 Professional - Windows...
  8. Bryce_H

    TV for Living Room

    Looking to get a new TV for the living room. This will be the secondary TV as I have a dedicated HT in the basement (w/ 106" HD projection) - more for everyday viewing. We have a built in recess in our wall for the TV to sit (i.e. therefore the flat issue is moot - the TV can have depth and does...
  9. Bryce_H

    PS2 Controller Extensions?

    Has anybody extended PS2 controller cables by adding additional wire in the middle. I have a riser that is 8' deep, plus a few feet in the component closet. I am trying to run the controller cable through my conduit, but I am ending up having to string several extention cable together. Wondered...
  10. Bryce_H

    PS2 Cables

    2 Questions 1) Afterbuilding my dedicated HT I need to extend my controllers to the seating area from the equipment closet. I found the following options on Amazon. Anybody have any experience with any of these? GEMINI ACCESS Recoil 10 ft. Multi-Platform Extension Cable (10') - $7.99...
  11. Bryce_H

    BMG like service for DVD-A and SACD

    Looking to start building my DVD-A and SACD collections and am wondering if there is a BMG-like service out there for SACD and DVD-Audio. Anybody know of one or used one. Thanks.
  12. Bryce_H

    Pioneer DV-578A-s vs. DV-588A-S

    Audioholics recommends the DV-578A-S in its system guides, but I can't seem to find one through Pioneers online reatailers. But I found a DV-588A-S. Anybody know if there are performance differences or have experience with the 588A-S Trying to find a good temporary DVD player for ~$100...
  13. Bryce_H

    Quick Help - Lip on stage

    I am completeing construction of my HT and had a question about my stage. I will be running rope light under the front lip (lip is 2.5 inches out) of my stage and riser. The stage has a curved front in the middle 75%. My question is should I attach a piece of, say 1X2, wood to underneath the...
  14. Bryce_H

    Got a 3805 for $600

    Local Soundtrack store going out of business and I just got a Denon 3805 for $600. It was a floor model and doesn't have a remote, but I got a harmony 676 to replace that (since I read the codes are available online). Gotta love store closings!!
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    WTB - Aura Bass Shakers

    Looking to buy 4-6 Aura Bass Shakers before I install the subfloor in my dedicated basement HT. Have Paypal and live in Colorado Springs, CO.
  16. Bryce_H

    Coax for Sub Cable??

    Ok, in another thread that I posted too, I mentioned I had prewired coax for sub locations. Some one mentioned that a coax cable is the wrong cable to prewire for a sub. I thought it was fine. I'm using Quad-shielded RG6 and will be terminating in RCA plugs with a waterproof crimper from Parts...
  17. Bryce_H

    Home Theater Colors

    Ok, So I am getting ready to do the drywall for my hometheater and my wife and I have started looking forward to final colors for the HT. The 8 la-z-boy recliners are a light blue microsuede (I think it is actually called sea foam). We are going to do fabric on the walls. Thinking left, right...
  18. Bryce_H

    Exhaust fans

    Hola All, Well I'm am finishing my basement into a dedicated home theater and want to install 2 exhaust fans. One for my projector hush box and one for my component cabinet. I know what I want to do, just not exactly how to do it or where to buy the parts Hush Box: I will have an air intake...
  19. Bryce_H

    Panamax Powerkit-TL

    Has anyone installed a Panamax Powerkit-TL. It is a remote power supply (for projector in my case) that is connected to the bigger Panamax I will be getting (probably as 5510). Maintains the warrenty. Since I haven't put up drywall yet, figured I would get people thoughts.
  20. Bryce_H

    Universal Projector Mount

    Hey everyone - really appreciated all the nuggets of info I have gleamed off this site so far. So here is my question: What experience have people had with universal projector mounts. I am building my dedicated home theater in the basement from scratch. Framing is done and I am starting...
  21. Bryce_H

    Professional Acoustics Co.

    :angry: I do not recommend business with Professional Acoustics Co. for the purchase of PAC International Products (RSIC-1). Their standard (non-wavering) return policy is a 20% restocking fee. This equates to $46 for a single box containing 25 acoustical clips. I tried to discuss options with...
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