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I currently have a front projection system, with dolby digital surround sound, and a DVD player. It's an all-digital system. HDMI from DVD-player into projector, digital optical audio from DVD-player to receiver. Very nice. What I don't have is a TV signal. Until recently, I had Comcast...

I just dropped my cable TV service (Comcast) down to the most basic level, becuase: 1. They raised the rates yet again, 2. We didn't get that many HDTV stations, 3. Their "On-Demand" quality is AWFUL (think: 3 frames per second), 4. We didn't really watch it that much anyway So, now I've...

Hi! I am in the finishing stages of putting together my home theater. Here's what I have now: BenQ PE7700 DLP Projector (with 10-foot screen) Onkyo TX-SR602 Surround Sound Receiver DVD player: Toshiba SD-5980 The DVD player connects to the projector via HDMI, so it's all digital that...

Hi, all. I'm preparing my basement for home theater, and I need some information on acoustics. It's basically a square room, about 20' to a side. Ceiling-mounted DLP projector shining on a pull-down screen. 5 or 7 smaller monitor-style speakers and a subwoofer provide audio. The floor...

Hi, all. Building my basement starting next week. Bought a 10' (diagonal) screen that will be mounted behind the sheetrock in the ceiling, to a joist. DLP projecter will be mounted on the ceiling. Current speaker plan is 5 or 7 identical monitor-style (smaller) speakers, plus a...

Hi! I'd like some feedback on this potential home theater system for my basement. I'll be building the basement in December, putting the wiring and ceiling-recessed screen in at that time. After some internet research, reading, and a trip to the local audio store, here's what I'm considering for...

Hi all, I'm building my basement, and I want to put in a ceiling-recessed pulldown projector screen, and ceiling-recessed speakers. I bought some speaker-wire (14 gauge), and a two panels with 4 pairs of binding posts each. These panels mount on a standard electrical outlet box. I'll have...