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  1. steve-gos

    Can I ceiling mount a projector on a sloped ceiling?

    I know this is an old thread, but I found it while searching for DIY projector mounts. I just bought a Optoma HD70 and want to mount it on a sloped ceiling about 18-20 ft away from projection wall. Ceiling is 15 ft at top and slops to 8ft - No attic. How would I attach a block? What would I...
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    Optoma Vs Viewsonic projector ?

    Thanks to all for the help. I've decided to go with a refurbed Optoma HD70 I found on Ebay last night. Question to those who have an Optoma HD. I have 2 wall options to put a screen - one is 15' away from projector and the other is 20+ ' away. Is 20 ft too far away for this unit? I read the...
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    Optoma Vs Viewsonic projector ?

    Does the H27 downscale everything above a 480P? How does the 720p/HDTV content look? Will I have any screen door at 15 ft - 101" screen? Price diff between refurbed H27 and HD65 is alot and right now this is my first attempt at a HT projector set up. Also - I think bulbs are about $100 more for...
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    Optoma Vs Viewsonic?

    Looking to add projector to my HT system to watch only DVD's. I have not upgraded to Blu Ray yet still watching standard DVD @ 480P. Looking to spend no more than $600 for now. Looking at either a refurb Optoma H27 w/new bulb for $300 OR Viewsonic PJ551D w/ add'l bulb for about $500. Optoma has...
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    Optoma Vs Viewsonic projector ?

    Thanks. I'll try over there.
  6. steve-gos

    Optoma Vs Viewsonic projector ?

    Looking to add projector to my HT system to watch only DVD's. I have not upgraded to Blu Ray yet still watching standard DVD @ 480P. Looking to spend no more than $600 for now. Looking at either a refurb Optoma H27 w/new bulb for $300 OR Viewsonic PJ551D w/ add'l bulb for about $500. Optoma has...
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    Apex Vs. Philips - Need advice

    I have an APEX AD-800 DVD Player that's about 4 years old. Nothing wrong with it and plays almost everything thrown at it. I have about 2 dozen divx files that I'd love to play on my HTS and was thinking about buying the Philips DVP 642 DVD player w/divx. I know people have posted issues with...
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    Stars Wars EP V no center voices

    I'll check the rear center and see if that's the problem. Bought it at outpost.com last week $79 + shipping new.
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    Stars Wars EP V no center voices

    I just hooked up Sherwood 6.1 digital receiver RD 7108. (great deal-paid $93 new!). Anyway, I am using an Apex AD-800 DVD player w/built in decoder. Tested my hook up w/Empire strikes back in dolby digital EX (auto detected the sound source). The center speaker produced no voice track-just...
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    Jvc Rx-d202b

    Anyone know if this a good unit? I heard great things about JVC recievers, but can't find any reviews on this one.
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    Aiwa D57 problems.. advanced help?

    I was just reading you post - did you ever fix this? I have the same problem with a used AV D57 that I just bought off of ebay.
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    Aiwa Power up Problem

    I am a newbie here and this is my first posting. I'm having trouble with an Aiwa AV D57 surround sound receiver. I bought it used because I had a 2 channel Aiwa and loved it, plus it still has phono inputs so I can play LP's (that's an important feature for me). Anyway, the problem I am...
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