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  1. goodman

    The Dolby Atmos Home Theater Paradox

    Not likely. It doesn't appear to be worth the bother. I ran 7.1 for several years, then returned to 5.1, and in my layout it didn't seem to matter. In a different room, with different options for speaker placement, I might conclude otherwise.
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    Which projection screen

    I've used and enjoyed manual and electric screens. The electric, with a remote, is more convenient, and I doubt if reliability of the electric motor is of any concern.
  3. goodman

    To Roll or Not to Roll?

    I used to leave my screen down. Now that I have remote control, I retract it when not in use. I cannot discern a difference.
  4. goodman

    Vapex vs Elite fixed frame projector screens

    BMXTRIX, how does Carada compare with Elite, VAPEX and Focupix?
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    New house, new projector needed.

    In response to the question you did not ask: Do not neglect to include Blu-ray as a source in your new theater. None of the other sources you mention compare well in sound and picture quality to Blu-ray. The best DVDs have really good video, but their audio sounds canned and harsh compared with...
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    quick lcd vs dlp questions to clarify some points. how bad is the screendoor effect on new

    I recently switched out a 2002 Sharp XV-9000U for a Sony VPL-HS50ES. I installed the new PJ in the same room, in the same position, on the same mounting bracket, am projecting on the same screen, and I have noticed some differences. The new PJ definitely has more accurate, pleasing color, better...
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    The Dumbing Down of Audio

    Dumbing Down Thanks, Gene. The dumbing down of our music and music reproduction is just one aspect of the dumbing down of our culture in general. It manifests itself in film, television, and in print and internet magazines and newspapers, not to mention tattoos, piercings, hair styles, hair...
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    TV or Projector

    Based upon my own experience, you don't need a thoroughly darkened room to enjoy a modern projector, although you do need some light control. A good projector will run $2,500 to $3,000, especially now as new-model introduction time nears. An 80" or 90" flat-screen TV will cost as much or more...
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    Connectivity Question

    Following your advice to connect the proposed pre-pro to the AVR-5803 through an EXT. IN, would there be any advantage to plug sources such as the BD player into the proposed pre-pro and then connect the pre-pro to EXT. IN?
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    Connectivity Question

    Gotta try this. Thank you.
  11. goodman

    Connectivity Question

    Is there a way I can connect a pre-pro to my Denon AVR-5803? The AVR-5803 has no pre-amp inputs. I connect video to my projector via HDMI directly from my DVR and my BD player. I connect audio to the AVR-5803 via 5.1 RCA interconnects from my BD player, and I connect audio to the AVR-5803 via...
  12. goodman

    New PJ for Big Bang Theater

    Big Bang Theater is getting an upgrade. The 2002 Sharp XV-Z9000 is about to be replaced by a Sony VPL-HW50ES. I ordered a Projector Gear ceiling mount in case I'm unable to modify the old Sharp base plate to fit the Sony. Big Bang Theater | Facebook
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    Big Bang Theater

    No, unfortunately. Neither does the kid the violin was purchased for.
  14. goodman

    Big Bang Theater

    "Tomorrow Never Dies". Great opening scenes. See my comments on the photos for a summary. .
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    Big Bang Theater

    No, unfortunately. Neither does the kid the violin was purchased for.
  16. goodman

    Big Bang Theater

    Thank you for all the kind comments. The 2002 Sharp XV-Z9000 is about to be replaced by a Sony VPL-HW50ES. I ordered a Projector Gear ceiling mount in case I'm unable to modify the old Sharp base plate to fit the Sony.
  17. goodman

    Can you hear a difference in Sound between Audio Amplifiers?

    I've heard a difference between an inexpensive receiver and one that cost twenty times more. When I turned the level up, the inexpensive receiver sounded harsh, while the expensive one did not. I attributed the difference to amplifier power, but this is only a guess. I also compared an old...
  18. goodman

    How to Audition Speakers

    Thank you for this well-crafted and clearly written article, perhaps the best I have ever read on how to audition loudspeakers.
  19. goodman

    Sony NSZ-GT1 Google TV Blu-ray Disc Player Video Review

    I like the slot loader, which should prove less fragile than a sliding drawer, and it appears to be an attractive player and remote. However, I have no need for a third blu-ray player.
  20. goodman

    Iphone/Ipad Universal Remote Apps

    I bought a Vizio tablet with an infrared transmitter and a remote control app. I was able to set it up to control all of my components satisfactorily except for my projector. The projector has separate on and off switches and I couldn't figure out a workaround to shut it off. I called Vizio...
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