DaleB
Stunt Coordinator
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2000
- Messages
- 103
When I bought the 36" Wega, I immediately set up the 32" Toshiba in the bedroom. Also, when I 'audition' equipment, the wife joins me. She likes music and movies, why not?
When I see something I like, I explain to her in everyday language why I prefer one over the other, and also solicit her opinion.
I don't make our shared listening/living room look like something from technoworld, for two reasons.
It would ruin the looks of the room, and as much as I love HT, without a dedicated room, it's a lot of effort (and $$) for the amount of improvement gained.
Besides, I do have a life outside of HT.
Soliciting her opinion though, has to be the biggest factor in making HT improvements a pleasant experience in our home.
In the end we are synchronized, she hits the button on microwave for the popcorn when I hit the button on the remote. I can't ask for more than that!
I would not want to her to make the final decision on what changes I do make to my equipment, anymore than she would want me to tell her what dress to buy. But we do offer opinions. It's taken me more than one relationship to learn, it's not just giving your acknowledgement, it's giving your attention that's important.
When I see something I like, I explain to her in everyday language why I prefer one over the other, and also solicit her opinion.
I don't make our shared listening/living room look like something from technoworld, for two reasons.
It would ruin the looks of the room, and as much as I love HT, without a dedicated room, it's a lot of effort (and $$) for the amount of improvement gained.
Besides, I do have a life outside of HT.
Soliciting her opinion though, has to be the biggest factor in making HT improvements a pleasant experience in our home.
In the end we are synchronized, she hits the button on microwave for the popcorn when I hit the button on the remote. I can't ask for more than that!
I would not want to her to make the final decision on what changes I do make to my equipment, anymore than she would want me to tell her what dress to buy. But we do offer opinions. It's taken me more than one relationship to learn, it's not just giving your acknowledgement, it's giving your attention that's important.