*** THE OFFICIAL HOME THEATER & AUDIO THREAD**

[M_2NR]

Ok guys i need some help here.
I dont know rats' ass about projectors and what to look for when buying them.

I say let me start off here because i know a few are using them?

Anyway dad wants one so that he can show presentations. Basic things and nothing too fancy. Any brand i should look for? How much lumens? Resolution of 800x600 good or i should get a 1024x768 instead?
Right now, i was looking at this Viewsonic. But i also saw an Epson. Well our friends have EPSON's and they work great and one of them has theirs for years now without issue so i was thinking to get an EPSON. But what else to look for in them?

Thanks.

[ado15mk3]

Is there anywhere in Trinidad that I can buy bookshelf speakers other than Monster Audio?

[ru$$ell]

^yeah,Sanch Electronics. He's the Dealer For PSB. Serious Music, never dealt with him,but he has uber high end stuff.

[X_Factor]

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652 ... 853&sr=8-1

check raptor to bring this for you
price is pretty decent but the weight might be a killer for skybox

[Pablo660]

Well to sweeten Russell deal i selling my Denon 1709 for $2500 but if taken with the Kipsch 5.2 i will drop $500 so imagine a Denon 7.1 HDMI would be a nice start. My reciever is virt new also.

[RapToR]

http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-B652-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B002RMPHMU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1300750853&sr=8-1

check raptor to bring this for you
price is pretty decent but the weight might be a killer for skybox

$450

[noshownogo]

amazon not located in japan

[RapToR]

amazon not located in japan

http://www.amazon.co.jp/

[M_2NR]

Ok guys i need some help here.
I dont know rats' ass about projectors and what to look for when buying them.

I say let me start off here because i know a few are using them?

Anyway dad wants one so that he can show presentations. Basic things and nothing too fancy. Any brand i should look for? How much lumens? Resolution of 800x600 good or i should get a 1024x768 instead?
Right now, i was looking at this Viewsonic. But i also saw an Epson. Well our friends have EPSON's and they work great and one of them has theirs for years now without issue so i was thinking to get an EPSON. But what else to look for in them?

Thanks.

anyone?
is viewsonic a good projector brand? they got some good reviews...

[RapToR]

Klipsch HD 500 Compact 5.1 Home Theater System



$3500.00 - Retail

$3000.00 - Wholesale


6 months warranty



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* Exclusive horn-loaded Micro-Tractrix design produces more lifelike sound and greater output with less power & energy than conventional designs.
* Four beautiful High Gloss Black speakers feature 2.5" heavy-duty IMG woofer and .75 Aluminum Micro-Tractrix horn-loaded tweeter.
* High Gloss Black center channel for precise dialog & special effects via twin 2.5" IMG woofers & .75" Alumninum Micro-Tractrix horn-loaded tweeter
* Powerful and compact subwoofer in Black Pica finish with crossover, phase and level controls
* Integrated Wall brackets included rotate 40 degrees, also 1/4" threaded insert for use with optional floor stands from a variety of manufacturers.

[RapToR]

Toshiba promises glasses-free 3DTV within 12 months

Toshiba says that within 12 months, it will introduce a 3DTV that will not require viewers to wear special glasses. Details on the model sti ll are scant, but according to one published report, the glasses-free 3DTVs could have their coming-out party at the 2012 International CES. Pocket-Lint.com (U.K.) (4/5),

[2NR Smurf]

Guys, im getting a samsung 55" led soon, and i need to get an audio setup for it on a pretty tight budget. Starting with receiver, i narrowed it down to these 2:

Pioneer VSX-521-K
OR
Denon AVR-591

Im having a tough time deciding.
Also, does passing the hdmi signals into the receiver, and then out to the tv have any effect on video quality? or is it better to connect each device directly to the tv via hdmi and use other inputs to get audio to the receiver? The only sources would be my Xbox360, BD player and cable box.

[Chiney]

^^ duane cud answer those questions alot better than anyone iv seen here.. so i`ll let him do that

but one thing i do know. the hdmi through the receiver does NOT degrade quality by any means, if anything, depending on the controller the receiver has, it may make things better.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ yes a good receiver will make things better

I like the Pioneer but the Denon is good too.

Look at the 5.1 speakers that Raptor has for sale Smurf.

the receiver is the HUB of your system - the proper way to connect everything is to plug all your source devices (PS3, Xbox, Blueray, MP3 players) all into the receiver and then plug your output devices (TV, Speakers etc) into the receiver's output.

[crazybalhead]

Smurf, check out some Onkyos too.

[Anton]

I'd recommend you get a receiver with a good hd upscsaling processor, the pioneer 920k looks like a pretty good value for money

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-VSX-920-K ... 377&sr=1-1

[Chiney]

i goin insane!!

my yamaha rx has sweet features and good power and does 3D and decode trueHD....
missing one this.. a damn UPSCALER!!!

anyone can recommend a stand alone ??

b4 i destroy my flow digital box

[Dave]

^^^^ the motorola dvr hd box is the real flick

[Humes]

N00b question: One of those receivers will make your digital cable look better on a HDTV?

[crazybalhead]

N00b question: One of those receivers will make your digital cable look better on a HDTV?

Yes.

[Chiney]

^^^^ the motorola dvr hd box is the real flick

wud it still be back to use regular SD cable and the motorola box will do the upscaling?

[Dave]

it is totally chalk and cheese wrt to the picture and from a $1us HDMI to a $10US HDMI, again totally amazing
btw, i have an extra dvr hd box for sale

[Chiney]

^^ please elaborate. via PM if u wish..and a model number?

[Dave]

^^^^ the motorola dvr hd box is the real flick

wud it still be back to use regular SD cable and the motorola box will do the upscaling?

correct, just replace your digi box with the the motorola hd dvr unit and then output to your tv whether it be composite, component or hdmi or even coaxial

[Dave]

^^ please elaborate. via PM if u wish..and a model number?

u seem to have forgotten we spoke already
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=357089

[Chiney]

oh snap sorry lol

[Humes]

Another n00b question: Would a good set of budget (oxymoron?) 2.1 speakers significantly improve the audio from a HDTV? Surround wouldn't make sense in this living room and I seldom listen to the TV too loud.

Can you recommend a set?

[Dave]

klipsch has a great set of 2.1 computer speakers that would amaze u

[crazybalhead]

Another n00b question: Would a good set of budget (oxymoron?) 2.1 speakers significantly improve the audio from a HDTV? Surround wouldn't make sense in this living room and I seldom listen to the TV too loud.

Can you recommend a set?

It will improve it Humes.

[HCCA]

klipsch has a great set of 2.1 computer speakers that would amaze u

You mean the Klipsch Promedia 2.1? Dem thing real bad. Beats any logitech system in terms of sound quality.