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While I'm waiting for my 3/4" threaded rods for my flexy cabinet, I decided to finally build some acoustic panels for my front sound stage. I've been needing to build these for awhile but have been lazy I guess. I need to build two 37" x 8" panels to place behind my M60s; and two 20"x 20" panels...

I have a close friend that has recently gotten into low-wattage amps, that supposedly sound better. As far as I'm concerned, electricity is electricity. To me it just sounds like audiophile snake-oil that music/movies will sound better because they are powered by a lower-wattage amp. But my...

What set top/media devices do you guys recommend? I'm looking for something that will stream Netflix as well as handle any video codec I throw at it. I'm currently using the WDTV LIVE HD (couple of years old) It has trouble handling mkvs & movs. I'm currently running PS3 Media Server/ubuntu...

Once again, I'm reminded why I no longer pay much attention to these anymore. Super 8 did not pick up a nomination in either Sound Editing or Sound Mixing. :(

When trying to explain why I liked this movie to my wife, I just gave her the plot synopsis: Hot chicks fighting robots, Samurai robots, zombies, dragons, orcs, and a killer soundtrack. You know this is making the collection when it comes out on blu-ray!

I searched for this thread, so if I'm in the wrong forum, please forgive. What is the best sequence for power on hdmi devices? I'm wondering if there is a certain order that components need to be turned on in order for the HDCP handshakes to work. The reason I ask is that last night, I...

Just finished watching Skyline. Xbox Live had it for rental before DVD release on Tuesday. Xbox has had a couple of titles available for rental prior to theatrical release before, So I figured what the hey and gave the HD rental a shot. Never saw it in the theatre. Effects and sound were...

Hey guys, just finished my new center stand. Here is the link to my picasa photo album of the project. I'll update it once my VP180 comes off of the FEDEX truck sometime today. You would think FEDEX and UPS could give you a better estimate of when packages would arrive. I hate having to be...

It finally hit me last night, I think I'm ruined for going to the theatre anymore. Or at the very least, only going to special IMAX presentations. Last night, I figured I check out Battle for LA (pure popcorn flick) I got there early so I could get my seat in the sweet spot. So I'm all set...

Is it me, or did last night's Oscars snub alot of films. I personally felt Tron got robbed. It feels like the Academy and the rest of Hollywood just doesn't get it. How can Toy Story 3 been a contender for Best Picture? How do they come up with these recommendations, and then pick the winners...

I'm considering going the DIY route with a center speaker stand. As I've looked online I've seen alot of designs using hollow PVC pipe or steel pipe, that is then filled with sand or lead shot, to eliminate any resonance from the speaker. My question is: Can I use a solid support like a 3x3...

What do you guys think? I'm thinking of adding a Boxee Box into the gear rack to take over for the Xbox360. One because having to use TVersity to handle file types that Xbox doesn't support, the other is because of the added noise floor of the 360 & supporting cooling fans when using.

I've seen postings here and on AVS about an issue with the BDP-83s transport. But I have no idea what that means. What are folks talking about when they speaking about the player's transport?

Hey guys, anybody else check this out on Xbox Live? Normally it looked like something I would have steered away from. But the fact that Xbox had it available prior to the theatrical release won me over. I remember doing that with another film via Xbox live last year. I wish the rest of Hollywood...

Do mitered corners give better performance/bracing versus un-mitered joints? I'm going to be building another projector screen over the weekend. My last one I mitered the joints and then covered the frame with felt. It was a pain after covering with felt to get the cut pieces to line up...

I have a bunch of old Laserdiscs I'm looking to get rid of. Does anyone still collect these things? I recently got rid of my combo player but I don't know what to do with the crates of LDs I still have. I don't want to just throw them out, but I wanted to check with you guys about ways to get...

I have a friend that is in the final stages of converting his basement into a theatre. Prior to the sheet rock going up, we ran all the cables to a separate closet area adjoining the listening area to house the equipment, receiver, server, etc. We are using an IR/RF system from URC to control...

Anyone know of anybody looking to sell their XPA-5?

I can't seem to get to 24 fps with my epson 8500 UB. I have the Oppo BDP-83 set to 1080p/24 turned to ON not Auto (Just in case the display isn't notifying the Oppo that it can handle 24 fps). I have the HDMI going into my Receiver Yamaha RX-V1800 (with upscaling turned off), then leading from...

Here is my issue: I have the Oppo BDP-83 BR player (love it!) but I also have a multi-disc (5) upconverting DVD player from Sony. Now that I have the Oppo is there any reason to keep it? My previous line of reasoning was that I would use the DVD player for DVDs (380+) and use my Oppo for...