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I know these are pretty basic questions but lots of reading leaves them unanswered. 1. I am trying to make a decision between using the flat wire cables and not cutting up wall and ceiling dry wall versus making the cuts, running conduit and pulling the wire etc. Has anyone had any experience...

Jim, point taken, will rearrange the layout and add the step, have been trying to get as many details worked out so I can begin the thing immediately upon move-in but I think I am going to have to wait and do what you did vis the mockup ala the measure a bunch and cut once method. Thanks again

just to say thanks guys for the help, I do have a row in front of me, given the size of our room and a desire to have four seats per row in two rows, I am hoping to be able to do the riser without a step. It's sounding like 2x10s with the 3/4' plywood plus padding + carpet may be sufficient...

ok, thanks a lot, I can see a trip to home depot in tomorrow's schedule, glad your's worked out well

I need to build a riser in a new home theater going into our house, a 15' wide by 17' deep room, already fully carpeted. Questions: If I pad and carpet the riser, would a 10" riser do or should I go to 12"?. I've read threads where guys put insulation under the riser, what's the purpose...

I am going to be tackling the same task, let us know please how you decided to do it and what, if anything, you might do differently,

First, let me thank all of you for the input. Second, more advice please if you have a moment. Assuming I wait, I have a serviceable receiver, Panasonic 600 watts, 5.1, DD and DTS, which may do until I decide to upgrade. As re DVD players, I also have a decent Panasonic progressive player, the...

guys, sure could use some help, just extended my retirement date so I could put in a proper HT without spending the kids' inheritance, had selected Denon 4806 receiver, Denon 2910 or 3910 DVD players and Yamaha DPX 1200 fj and some Def Tech speakers. Reading strings yesterday I see HD DVD is...