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  1. Elfmaze

    IB systems...

    I've gotta admit... As I was looking into my next ridiculous expenditure of cash. I started thinking about adding a folded horn setup and somehow fitting it into my living room(more for party music, theater is sorted...so far)... But I have heard your back alley talks about the cult of the IB...
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    TV for Static Photography display

    Hey guys, I'm having a bit of trouble picking a way to do this safely. obviously OLED is out. But looking for a 60 to 65 inch TV for displaying my photographs. From what I've gathered I'm avoiding OLED like the plague, IPS panels might be a bit risky, VA panels look like the most...
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    Would you mount the speakers into the wall?

    I am trying to place two rear speakers into a relatively small room the traditional high and behind will not work... would you mount them into the wall slightly behind the couch? ORB picture of room: https://theta360.com/s/41G2587TmprtYZgnXbp0BXops
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    Would you consider a used planar xscreen?

    Have a guy selling an x screen 80 inch near me. I was going to build a DIY painted screen as an alternative. Is it worth going to check this thing out? What price would you pitch the guy? It's an 80"
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    Any issues with HDMI 1.3 Reciever on modern equipment?

    I have an Onkyo Tx- SR605 that has been working great for me. but I just bought a new PJ and will probably be getting a Roku box. I have been running Component wires but may need to switch to HDMI as the new Roku and a New 3d BluRay player(not purchased yet) will probably want HDMI. I have...
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    getting pushed off of the AE-8000U for the Sony HW40ES?

    I was excited to see that the Panny was down to $1500 but when I told the company that is helping me build my theater room, they suggested passing on it and go to the $2000 Sony PJ His main claim was that the Sony would be better for movie motion as I have extreme concerns about frame judder...
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    Need some help picking a set of surround speakers

    I have a small room for my theater. 10'X13' room in which the couch is against the back wall and the projector shoots a 74" screen on the far wall. Onkyo Tx-SR605 7.1 reciever Sides Cerwin Vega LS-12's (yes a bit bassy but I use this system for music as well) Cerwin vega 15" powered subwoofer...
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    What do I do with these couches?

    I have a couch dilemma. I have a set of This End Up Living room furniture similar to these. The Things Are built like tanks. And its a matching set and all. They have lasted in my family for ~ 25 yrs and been thru two sets of cushions. The problem is, I'm not exactly sold on the styling...
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    Not sure im getting surround sound. Onkyo Tx-SR605 and Panisonic BMP-BD65

    I just got the new Blu-ray player and its linked to the Onkyo via an optical to Coaxial adaptor(didn't have a 20' TOSLINK cable. I have noticed a few different readouts on the Onkyo display including Dolby digital(but bluray sending 2.1), DTS Neo 6 cinema, theater dimentional, PL2x movie...
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    Help with ways to improve my black levels. Pics included

    We use an older NEC- LT150 to project to a 77" 4:3 screen. I just got a bluray player. Mostly for the internet apps(I understand the resolution limitations of the projector. We were watching "Alien" last night. and I can't say i was happy with the image. Viewing distance 10ft. screen...
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    HTPC is not keeping up. thinking about a stand alone Blu-Ray BUT, Component video only

    I seem to have a problem i'm sure many people have dealt with. My current NEC LT150 only has VGA, composite, and component(via breakout cable) inputs. running digital audio to my receiver via RCA(another requirement for the bluray player). Some day we would like to get to HDMI to get with...
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    tv's vs projector

    I have always thought Projectors to be the way to go. But as i'm starting to see these 90" Led tvs coming out If given the option to go large scale LED or projector, are the tv options catching up esp concidering black levels and sharpness? We want to change from 3:4 to 16:9 someday soon and...
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    How to smooth a bass curve?

    My system is in a relativly small room. 14' across X 10' deep flat celing. I'm using an Onkyo TX-Sr605 reciever mated to a media pc via digital out. Speakers are Cerwin-Vega LS12 mains, matched center, and bookshelf speakers for side fill. sub is a XLS-15S by Vega as well. I know they...
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    Tx-sr605 lacking bass

    I just bought a TX-SR605 last night second hand to try getting my theater a bit more audio depth. Currently i have a pair of Cerwin Vega LS-12s with a CL-15 powered subwoofer. Using the old amp, a cheap 50 watt boom box or my sx1800 samsung PA I get deep powerfull sounding bass with the music...
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    Bias lighting brightness?

    I found a hd tv curbside last week. A 57" sony rear projection 1080i tv. after getting it home and adjusting the green gain a bit to remove a bit of retrace line. we started noticing that it was very bright to watch at night. so i instinctually tossed a 4' T8 floresent light behind it to add...
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    Does anyone shoot 2.35:1 Native?

    I went to the theater for the first time in a long while and remembered how much i loved the wide screen. Currently i am using a 4:3 projector i've had since high school and is comming up on the end of its bulb life. I am looking to replace it. I am using framed blackout cloth for my screen...
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    Backligh on front projection?

    Anyone use a backlight on there front projection system?
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    Looking for a boost in my sound

    I have a 77" projector in my room(apartment). i also have two amps, one a 1600 watt two chanel beast. and another 2000Watt Buttkicker amp. The two chanel goes to two tower speakers on the sides of the screen, and the buttkicker obviously kicks butt. My problem is not that i want "surround...
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    Severe electrical inteference

    I am having some great deals of trouble with hums in my system. first i don' thave any grounds in my house. its 80+ years old so its just not an option. but i have a power distribution center a samson powerbright pro that feeds my amps. the two amps are a 1800 watt two channel i use for...
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    DIY projector screens

    In my other thread i talked about my projector. A toshiba TLP-S10 400:1 contrast, 1200 brightness, 800X600 native 4:3. I have a 77'' pine frame on my wall painted flat black that i project inside. BUT i'm just shooting onto my appartment wall. I have seen others use high dollar screens...
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    Whats the best way to wire a projector?

    I have a fairly cheap toshiba TLP-S10 AS seen here: -****://multimediaprojectors.alege.net/Toshiba-TLP-S10-Multimedia-Projector.html -Spam bot prevents link I am trying to figure a way to run an video switch that would best suit my needs. inputs can be - RCA video; VGA; s-vid...
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