Archive from 04-21-2000
Darian ( 207.172.11.150 ) at 3:53 PM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
JohnO: When are you comming back over to check out this CD I made. Sonic... you too. JUst hope that damned TV shows up soon.
Ron H ( 63.26.164.22 ) at 3:40 PM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
JBC:: I would remember the deal we got on the Pronto's in making the decision on the shipping charges.
JohnO ( 140.183.114.30 ) at 3:31 PM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Star Wars DVDs
Scott "popcorn": I see this as a direct attempt to forestall us all buying the bootlegs. Note the complete lack of any date, the fact that the next movie is about to start and will "occupy all our resources" again. There is nothing in this statement that would prevent them from releasing the entire set in 2006 as originally planned, and still claim that the didn't lie to us. Words like "officially begun work" and "not be released in 2000, nor is there any firm date beyond this year" don't really mean much to me. Sorry if I sound jaded, but this subject is getting a little sore. Luca$ didn't tell us any new info, except perhaps that they have "officially begun work".
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.86.26 ) at 2:30 PM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Star Wars DVDs
Welp, it looks like it's official! But still a fairly long wait (not this year) http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.86.26 ) at 2:12 PM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Christina Aguilar et al
Kieran: "Oh me-ah, oh my-ah, I wish that Shania... " (I'll refrain from finishing that phrase 
)
Kieran ( 12.13.238.141 ) at 11:55 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Christina Aguilar et al
NeoSonic/RickMTB: Shania... 
Mariah... :| Britney... Christina... 
There's just something about that Aguilara girl that I don't like. I guess her look is not my type. It's something with her hair, I think, but.... anyway, Shania and Britney are very nice indeed....
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 11:52 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
AVB:I have a problem... the paperwork was not properly completed and the amp is, in all likelihood, stuck in customs. I now have to fight FedEx to see what can be done to expedite things otherwise... it will be Tuesday or Wednesday...Aaaaaaaaargh!!
AVB ( 208.132.249.130 ) at 11:29 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Delivery for next week Wednesday. Arrrgh!!!
JBC, that extra day killed me. Let us know when you have yours installed.
David ( 199.174.129.234 ) at 9:20 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Pioneer PDV-LC10
Cytotech: Damn! Next time I am in town, I am going to have my wife spend the day with your wife! Maybe some of that HT generosity will rub off!!
David ( 199.174.129.234 ) at 9:14 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Free Keyboard
Oops... here is the link
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JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 9:12 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Ron H: The question... sshould I throw a $100 or so dollars towards Bob to pick up part (or maybe all) the difference in shipping price keeping in mind that he had agreed to ship it so the extra cost between 2 day vs 1 day is at issue.
Ron H ( 63.26.163.35 ) at 8:48 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
JBC: I got the e-mail on the MC-1 info. I will take a look. Thanks.
Ron H ( 63.26.163.35 ) at 8:46 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
JBC:: I bet that amp cost a bundle to ship Fed Ex. Ha Ha. Sounds like you will be playing with a mega watt HT this weekend.
Tell me a little abut the MC-1 interface you mentioned on the SMR Forum.
Darian ( 207.172.11.150 ) at 8:03 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
My mistake. the song I was refering to is...
"At last my love has come along"
JBC: ( 209.167.238.130 ) at 5:48 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Good morning gang...
BIG AL: Thanks for the info. I await your next posting within the next few days...
Tony C:, GAR: Thanks for the inforon MP3 players.
Ron H, Darian: My amp is in Toronto -- it just landed per the FedEx web site. Hopefully a) it will clear customs today and b) I will have a chance to pick it up. Getting it was tough (in terms of talking)... as Bob did not shipit for damn near two days I had to talk him into absorbing the extra $$$ to ship it expedited -- he was not thrilled! Any thoughts about throwing a few $$$ his way to keep him happy?
Rich ( 152.163.197.204 ) at 3:02 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
PDV-LC10
Cytotech, Congrads!! Enjoy!! WOW $900 is a Great price! i paid $1250!! i can't get my hands on mine till my kids r in bed! and i gotta tell ya my kids aren't kids anymore they're in their 20's so they're up very late 
lol. Last summer i borrowed the 5" Panasonic to take on vacation, When your out with the wife & kids and you get back to the cottage or hotel room late at nite there's really not a lot to do but having that little DVD player was the icing on the cake, it's perfect for vacations!! I'm Very Happy for You!! p.s. your wife is a smart gal 
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.52.122 ) at 2:11 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Computer Video Cards?
Gar: It's ok... Big Al just said the gist of what I was telling you on IRC.
As for Video cards, I just got a VooDoo3 3000 and I like it (I like to buy yesterday's technology... almost as good and a whole lot cheaper!) But one thing you do need to remember... if you have an early AGP motherboard, make sure the card you get will work in it... The earliest AGP motherboards had linear voltage regulators on the AGP slot, good for about 2.5 amps... The newer AGP cards take about 4 to 5 amps... newer AGP motherboards have a switching regulator on the AGP slot for 6 amps. Almost burned up my PA-2013 revision 2.0 board a month ago when I got the card... I cuaght the error though and I bought a PA-2013 revision 2.1 to fix it... (put it in the other computer to upgrade the PA-2011 board) Yeah, yeah, I'm still in Socket 7 world... Slots are overrated. But I am looking forward to Socket A coming out and then getting cheap. Basically an AMD Athlon in Socket form...
Gar ( 169.207.192.250 ) at 1:22 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Computer Video Cards?
Question, what is the best Video Card out there that will do graphics, texts and games great? I hear the G-Force is great for the money, but also heard Voodoo Graphic 5 card is coming out in the next month.
Gar ( 169.207.192.250 ) at 1:20 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Doh!! Sorry Tony that post was supposed to go to JBC. Also what is cool about the Memory Stick you can use them in computers and camcorders.
Gar ( 169.207.192.250 ) at 1:18 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Tony C: Tony I had both the Memory Stick and the Music clip, the memory Stick works great if you want to have a ton of stuff to record, but there software isn't as good as the Music Clips, and the Music Clips MP3 files do not need to be converted before there recorded.. If your looking to do a ton of recording on this format then buy the Rio or Memory Stick, if your going to use the unit for working out, biking, hiking etc...... buy the Music clip.
Gar ( 169.207.192.250 ) at 1:15 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Pop, sorry didn't get a chance to chat too much on IRC, the little one was making a fuss...
Gar ( 169.207.192.250 ) at 1:14 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Big AL: Got one, works fine. Makes my TV look better less interference, and now I have it hooked up to my Hi-End system. Not bad at all. There working on a New one for HT applications. I also found out Sonys new TV will be in by Sept 2000, the new 57" Widescreen set will have firewire hookups and do 1080i, I just hope it has progressive scan inputs. Thinking of trading up instead of getting a new Receiver or Pre/Pro.
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 1:00 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
JBC:
If you haven't bought one already, the Sony memory stick is the coolest MP3 player out there, if you can find it.
Diamond Rio is one that you can get anywhere, but they have a new model coming out soon.
BIG AL ( 204.248.58.94 ) at 12:58 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Gar, did you ever get the "Richard Gray's Power Co." unit? I thought you said you had one on order.
BIG AL ( 204.248.58.94 ) at 12:56 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Gar, Koool!! That works out great cause everyone here cracks me up! heehee
BIG AL ( 204.248.58.94 ) at 12:54 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Also, it will be 2 items, as we don't carry plugs attached to wires. You'll have to get an AC adapter extension wire, stick the adapter plug into the female fitting on the wire, and snip the male end. Still will be well under $10, if I can find the correct size plug.
Gar ( 169.207.192.250 ) at 12:50 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
BIG AL: Laughter is the best Medicine AL, just keep on renting comedies and you will be fine... hehehehehe
BIG AL ( 204.248.58.94 ) at 12:49 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
JBC, The RatShack doesn't carry a 5mm x 3mm adapter plug. To get the 3mm inside, you have to get a 6.2mm outer, which will be too big. I haven't given up yet though! Since we're a franchise, and not a company store, I can order from anyone. I just need some time to search our catalogs. I should be able to look Thurs. night. I'll let you know.
BIG AL ( 204.248.58.94 ) at 12:39 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Man! This forum isn't good for a hypochondriac like me! I think I've had 3 heart attacks just reading all this! I worry about my heart all the time. Unfortunately, I'm unable to excersize, which is a double whammy. I can't lose weight, and I can't get a cardio workout. My other worry is that if I do have a problem, I can't do a stress test. Oh well, my prayers are with everyone on this forum, at all times, just in case.
Gar ( 169.207.192.83 ) at 12:08 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Gasgeek: Lipitor is a expensive product but it works, always ask for samples. I used to work in Abbot Northwestern Hospital in there Cardiac wing as a Therapist when they had them. And now I sell all Cardiac medicines, including one product that contains Norvasc, and I happen to work for the FDA also. So my Background is far extensive in this area, and also HT
Cytotech ( 209.138.148.106 ) at 12:06 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Pioneer PDV-LC10
Rich: Oh, and I almost forgot....it's just tooo Kool!!!! LOL!
Cytotech ( 209.138.148.106 ) at 12:06 AM EST Thursday, April 20, 2000
Pioneer PDV-LC10
Rich: Well, my wife is one of a kind! She ordered the Pioneer portable DVD for me for my birthday(which doesn't come for another month, mind you!) and it arrived today. The best part?? In addition to talking Onecall down to $899, she forgot to order the extended warranty for it. So in order to order it and apply it, we had to open it up to get to the serial number. Oh darn! Anyway, I am LOVING it!!!!! I just wanted you to know, and to tell you I appreciate the advice. Also, I found a perfect universal cigarette lighter adapter for it tonight at Wal-Mart!!! Made by PowerExperts, IT has a selectable range from 3V to 12V and puts out 2000mA, which is perfect for the Pioneer's 9V 2000mA requirements. Anyway, I tried it in the car a few minutes ago and it works great!!! Just thought I'd let you know. Oh....and I almost forgot the best part! Only costs $14.95!!! Beats the $99 they want for a SPARE battery! Thanks again.
NeoSonic ( 4.3.227.78 ) at 11:54 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Christina Aguilar et al
RickMTB: FWIW both Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears are both 18(I checked). Personally, I'd take Shania over Mariah even though I don't listen to country!!!
RickMTB ( 24.1.64.34 ) at 11:36 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Christina Aguilar et al
I know I should be ashamed for saying so, but I too find her videos
enjoyable (and for bad reasons). Same with Brittany Spears. Worse,
a young duo called M2M that shows up on Disney Channel. I mean it...
I should be watching all Mariah Carey and Shania Twain videos and
avoiding all those "17 will get you..." worries... 
Wild Bill ( 63.21.40.250 ) at 9:13 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Rich: I'm glad you are feeling better. You be cleaning that town before you know it.
Wild Bill ( 63.21.40.250 ) at 8:43 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Chris L.: Mot overweight at all there Chris. I've got you by almost 50 lbs. but I *am* big boned. If you met me you probably wouldn't think I was too heavy. I just need to lose 15 or so to get down to about 215-220. It also looks like I may have a torn tendon or ligament in my left elbow. I suspect my elbow problem will require more care than the heart thing. I wouldn't worry about it but it's bothering me when I play golf. The elbow will require surgery if I decide to get it fixed. It's an old weight lifting injury that has gotten worse in the last few months.
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal" ( 129.239.3.55 ) at 7:06 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Chris L: I am the same height and weight as you but two years older then yourself. Checking your cholesterol should be done regularly. I found out recently that my cholesterol count is about 30 points too high. Hence, I am on a low fat diet for the next couple months. It feels kind of liberating being on a low fat diet. Heart diease is not common in my family but you never know what can happen if you don't take care of yourself. And in my case, I want to be around for my family for a long time.
Chris L. ( 198.144.140.111 ) at 6:20 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
All this heart talk has scared me straight into a doctor's appointment next monday. Heart disease is common in my family (my father has had 3 and a quad-bypass), so at 35 years old, it's about time for me to make sure all is okay. I've been through a couple of strong chest pains but have attributed them to heart burn. Hell, why not...my former doctor did. I'm 6'2" and 185 pounds. Not overweight but I don't get the exercise I should. Hey...you don't get much plopped in front of 4 or 5 DVDs on the weekends.
Wild Bill and Rich: Hoping all goes well for you guys! Thanks for the reality check, my friends.
Rich ( 205.188.193.41 ) at 5:57 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Gasgeek, u take good care of yourself pal...
Rich ( 205.188.193.41 ) at 5:52 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Wild Bill, i've been out of work for over a month but feeling a bit better everyday
Gasgeek ( 204.48.23.145 ) at 5:45 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Wild Bill: The test you're describing is what my Dr. called the Cardiolyte stress test I was talking about. You get on a tread mill. When you feel like you can only go for about another minute, they inject you with the radioactive isotope. They then feed you a high fat meal consisting of potato chips and whole milk. After an hour, they do a 360 degree xray to see where the blood is pocketing. You do the same thing on another day or later in the day without the stress. Comparing the two will tell them if you have blockages or not.
Gar: I'm on Lipitor, Norvasc and one aspirin a day.
Wild Bill ( 63.21.91.238 ) at 5:38 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Rich: Hey, shouldn't you be out there cleaning the town? LOL!
Rich ( 205.188.193.41 ) at 5:22 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Wayne, u got e-mail
Rich ( 205.188.193.41 ) at 5:00 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
MikeAKA/Joe/Wild Bill, Thanx Guys!! You're the Kooolest!
Rich ( 205.188.193.41 ) at 4:56 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
off topic medical posts
Winston, Thanx for sharing that with us! This is the 1st time i've heard about this, which kinda surprises me. u would think the medical community would be preaching it on tv ect...
NeoSonic ( 4.3.227.78 ) at 4:51 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
My System Kicks Ass
Darian: I have to agree about Christina Aguilera. She's much better than her teen pop image gives her credit for. And like you said...nice on the eyes as well.
That song isn't on her current CD(yes, I have it).
GAR ( 208.176.45.103 ) at 4:40 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
well most men after the age of 25 should have there cholesterol checked. ESpecially any heredity.
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.195.206 ) at 4:39 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Ron,
I recieved a flyer from MCM Elctronics today. It has all kinds of wire and connector plates on sale. If you want it ( I have 2 ) send me your address and I will drop it in the mail.
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.195.206 ) at 4:37 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Winston, Do you turn you head when you cough
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.195.206 ) at 4:35 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Rich,Wild Bill
I hope you guys feel better.
I was sitting here eating a nuked frozen burritto ready about the heart problems, thinking bummer.
GAR ( 208.176.45.103 ) at 4:29 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
forgot to mention this is the size of a fat pen and will hold 2hrs of music and has 64megs of rewritable flash mem.
GAR ( 208.176.45.103 ) at 4:24 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
JBC:: well,as i poorly type this as i workout, iam wearing the Sony music clip, which will do several different formats. works great so far
JBC: ( 209.167.238.130 ) at 4:21 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Gar: Any insights into MP3 players. I need to get one ASAP!
GAR ( 208.176.45.103 ) at 4:18 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Wild Bill: Hey i know what you guys mean, i talk to CARD Docs all day long, i sell statin drugs I bet your on something like Lipitor or zocor etc.. Hell, i just started taking one for peventative measures. i hope all is well.
Winston aka "The Spleen" ( 206.165.142.131 ) at 4:06 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Hello All: Thought I'd check out the forum over lunch and saw the heart disease topic below. I was involved in organizing the healthy heart walk in Tempe a couple months ago - here's some information that everyone should know about:
Let's say you're driving home (alone of course) after an unusually hard
day on the job. You're really tired, upset, and frustrated. All of a sudden you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to radiate out into your arm and up into your jaw. You are only about five miles from the hospital nearest your home, unfortunately you don't know if you'll be able to make it that far. What can you do? You've been trained in CPR, but the guy that taught the course neglected to tell you how to perform it on yourself! Many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack. Without help, the person whose heart stops beating properly and who begins to feel faint, has only about ten seconds left before losing consciousness. However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again. Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to a phone and, between breaths, call for help. Tell as many other people as possible about this, it could save their lives.
Wild Bill ( 63.20.240.14 ) at 3:54 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Gasgeek: The stress test indicated a blockage but the doctor felt that it was only a screening test. He's doing a dual isotope (sp?) test next time. I get to have nuclear material injected into my body and THEN they're going to put me through a stress test in relation with the dual isotope test. At least that's how I understand it. It's a 3-4 hour test. I'm feeling pretty optimistic about it at this time.
Gasgeek ( 204.48.23.145 ) at 3:46 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Wild Bill: Hopefully, all the tests will turn out for the good. Unfortunately, there is no "type" for heart disease. As in my case, it is hereditary. My heart surgeon told me that he has marathon runners and health nuts on his table all the time. It can also be simply a matter of how your body deals with issues like cholesterol, etc. My wife's boss is a health nut and an avid runner and has had two heart attacks and a bypass. I played college football and have always been in fairly decent shape, except for eating the wrong things and smoking, yet I had a bypass at 45 and my mother passed away at 46 from the same thing. (I no longer smoke and my mother never did.) I'm not trying to scare you, but I'm trying to emphasize that you need to follow up just to make sure and don't ignore the symptoms, even if you're feeling better. I had three weird episodes over one weekend but started feeling better and was just attributing the symptoms to other things. My wife insisted that I go in for tests. The first two tests, an EKG and stress test, only showed slight irregularities but because of my family history and symptoms, they kept doing more tests. A cardiolyte stress test with dye, finally showed some signs of blockage, but not where and how much. Finally, an angiogram uncovered a 99% blockage in my LDA. They took me straight upstairs for surgery. If I had continued to be macho, I would be dead. I'm sure you will be ok, but make sure they keep checking as long as there are irregularities.
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal" ( 129.239.3.55 ) at 3:16 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Rich: Thinking about that procedure makes me cringe. I sincerely hope all goes well and my prayers goes out to you and your family. Hate to loose a THX kool guy like you.
Wild Bill ( 63.21.91.113 ) at 3:13 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Rich, NJ Mike & Everyone: Thanks for the kind thoughts. I'm feeling better about it all today. Yesteerday was just a jolt that I did not need at the time. But then again, is the time ever right?
Rich ( 205.188.193.41 ) at 2:56 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Wayne/NJMike, Thanx Guys!
Kieran ( 12.13.238.137 ) at 2:47 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Wayne: Long time no see, dude! What's up in your neck of the HT woods?
Wayne ( 192.11.223.101 ) at 2:17 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Rich: Sorry to hear about your health problems. Just make sure your medication is THX Certified. Not that THX Select crap, either. Go for Ultra!
AVB ( 208.157.96.56 ) at 1:59 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
3K6SE III
My amp has made it to the dealer and will go out tomorrow. Another week to wait.
Darian ( 209.122.214.96 ) at 1:48 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
AKA: I still have the PowerMaster 2000. The reason for selling it would be... the fact that it isn't sold. There is no market for it. I am more likely to need a CInepro for an install or demonstration than the EAD. I bought the 1k2se to amp my subs. It is in UPS's hands right now.
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 1:26 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
AKA: Yes, I am going with the 3K6iii and (evventually) a PowerPRO30.
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal" ( 129.239.3.55 ) at 1:09 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
JBC: Are you sill going to get a 3K6iii amp?
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 1:01 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
AKA: Still no amp...
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 12:54 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
MP3ers: Going to get an MP3 player for my fiancee. Which are the way to go...?
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal" ( 129.239.3.55 ) at 12:42 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Howdy all!
Wild Bill: I wish all the best with your tests.
Ron H: Sounds like you are having a lot of fun doing your new room. Congrats. If I ever get my house started I will be doing the same. I am hoping this will be year for me.
Darian: I saw that you had your PM2000 up for sale. Why did you sell it and what did you replace it with?
Tony C: What amp did you buy?
JBC: How's your system coming along?
Kieran ( 12.13.238.137 ) at 12:12 PM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
SW: ep1 TPM on VHS
I did forget to mention one cool thing about the movie that I noticed in the theater, but had forgotten: At the very end of the credit roll, just as the music stops, you can hear Darth Vader breathing. Pretty neat!
Darian ( 207.172.11.150 ) at 10:31 AM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
My System Kicks Ass
You know where my system really shines??? Its on live recordings. When you have the sound of the venue to contend with. All the chearing and so forth. This is when the NHTs say, "Check this out!"
Last night there was a concert on VH1. Now as you know I don;t have a TV currently. A friend of mine asked if I could set up my VCR to tape the show. I took it one step further... II hooked up the analog outs of my EAD to the CD-R in my system. I had to rig a camcorder to the system so I could see what was going on. I recorded the concert to CD-RW and had to pay attention to set the tracks. Sting gave some good performances...
The big deal is this little blonde girl, Christina Ageleria? She cam out and sang some of the Pop stuff I hear on the radio. Yeah what ever, no big deal. Then she comes out on the stage and sings, "Life is like a song." Just her and the Piano. WOW! What a voice! Not too hard on the eyes either!
The recording while sounding only slightly compressed is an ear opener. If I see the CD for this performance in stores I will have to get it just for this number. (Yes its that good.) Playback from the CD-RW could be used as a good demo piece for speakers.
JohnO You should really come hear this.
NJMike ( 204.183.91.146 ) at 9:16 AM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Wild Bill, Rich....Sorry to hear about your recent setbacks, but GOOD LUCK and GET WELL SOON!! I hope everyone takes a little something away from these instances, i.e. the importance of our health is SO much more important than the stock market, new amps, jobs, etc. Please take care to ensure your continued good health because as family members, there is always more than just ourselves that we must consider.
Darian ( 207.172.11.150 ) at 9:06 AM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Could someone update me??? Tony C What amp did you get? I have been trying to piece it together. Also are you doing an filtering before the speakers? Like are you crossingover the signals prior to the amps? Ala SA-3???
Ron H ( 63.26.171.229 ) at 8:42 AM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
JBC::You will be welcome to see and hear the finished results.
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 7:01 AM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Good morning gang!!!
Tony C: Happy to hear that you have no buyers remorse and that the amp is working out so well. II hope that I feel the same way when mine arrives!!
Ron H: Go for the front projector. I look forward to both seeing and hearing the final result!
Ron H and Joe: Like Tony C, I am seriously jealous!
WildBill: Keep the faith -- my cardiologist fiancee was reading over my shoulder last night and said it could be many things, most of which are minor. Get the next set of tests results before you sweat it!!
Rich ( 152.163.201.83 ) at 2:06 AM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Wild Bill/All, Over the last month i've had a similar problem, about a month ago i was feeling very weak and always out of breath, so i finally allowed my wife to drag me to my MD for a check up, The Doc decided to do an EKG and as soon as he seen the results he dialed 911. After a couple of days in the hosp and 9 zillion tests it was determined that i did not have a heart attack (phew), but i caught a virus that caused fluid to build up around the outside of my heart, i also have an irregular heart beat and my heart is racing, so i'm on a deflamatory medication and it's working, the fluid is rapidly decreasing and i'm feeling much better, i'm also on a medication to slow down my heart and another thins my blood. on April 28th i'm back in the hosp for 2 procedures, the first will be to insert a tube down my throat into my heart to view it inside, if all looks good they will attempt to shock my heart back to a normal rythem.
Rich ( 152.163.201.83 ) at 1:44 AM EST Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Wild Bill, take care of yourself... you'll be fine...
Ron H ( 207.221.158.239 ) at 10:55 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Tony C: Good idea on the photos.
Ron H ( 207.221.158.239 ) at 10:54 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Wild Bill: When you get a clean "bill" (no pun intended) of health we may talk about you traveling.
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 10:51 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Ron H & Joe:
I envy you both. I did the basement 8 years ago. hard to believe it has been that long. One thing i did that I am now grateful for was that I took pictures of the developement process. that is, I have pictures of the bare wiring and how I ran everything. This weekend when I go to rerun the 14/4 wire, I know exactly where everything is. Kinda like an easy blue print.
I gotta go, too many scotches to be coherant. see you tomorrow.
Wild Bill ( 63.21.40.210 ) at 9:45 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Tony C: That was some expensive Mylanta, eh? LOL!
Wild Bill ( 63.21.40.210 ) at 9:44 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
I've been watching quite a bit of hockey lately and I keep thinking how great this sport will look in HDTV. That DTC-100 is calling out, "Bill, Bill, here I am". If only ESPN and the DirecTV football packages were broadcast in HDTV.
Wild Bill ( 63.21.40.210 ) at 9:40 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Ron H: If you're covering the airfare I'll be glad to come down and help out with your project!
Wild Bill ( 63.21.40.210 ) at 9:39 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
cai: Thanks. You would not believe how far out they have to book cardiology tests. It was a little weird today. I was the only person under 55 in the waiting room. I don't believe it is serious but I'll be glad when the results are in for confirmation. We just found out that Alex is asthmatic last week and that is probably adding to my angst.
cai ( 24.28.217.223 ) at 9:10 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Wild Bill: If I were you I would be concerned, but I would not lose too much sleep over this. You would not want your blood pressure to go awry also. The fact that the doctor is waiting almost a month before he sees you again probably means that he is not too concerned. Next time we meet remind me to tell you the Woody Allen routine about his friend Eggs Benedict. It has to do with gastritis. Hope this is only a false alarm.
Ron H ( 207.221.158.35 ) at 7:36 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Joe aka Iguana Master: It is exciting working on a project such as you have going. The Planning and the research is most enjoyable.
I plan to run a 20 amp service for my amps etc., a seperate 15 amp for the RP or FP (the electrician said something about having a seperate ground for the video) another 15 amp for for my speakers, and a seperate 15 for lights and other possible noise creating devices.
My son is the electrician so all I have to pay is his airfare and for materials. The framing should e completed this weekend and then I need to plan getting my son here for the electrical work. At that time we will also be running all the phone, speaker, video and audio cables to the appropriate boxes.
I will need to make a decision on the FP or to for now keep my RP. Either way I plan to have the wires pre run for both the RP and FP. That way I can be ready for any set up I desire.
Ron H ( 207.221.158.35 ) at 7:36 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Joe aka Iguana Master:
Kieran ( 12.13.238.139 ) at 7:30 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
dtc100
RGB: not yet... and I'm gone this weekend for easter, so it may be a while.
Joe: SW on VHS was okay. Resolution sucked (zoomed LBX on my widescreen set), and my set was too red for the vcr inputs. Sound was all right for Pro Logic, but IMHO, not GREAT, even for DPL. Very enveloping sound, but not as directional as I expected. Some TV shows have better directionality in DPL recently, IMO.
Cytotech ( 209.138.52.131 ) at 7:03 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Tony C: Probably esophagitis. That runs right near the heart. My dad had the same problem a few years back.
Gar ( 169.207.193.79 ) at 6:54 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Sony TA-E900ES Owners
RGB: Got it done. Upgraded software will put it to the test tonight with the Movie the Messenger. Also, the reason my Dell wouldn't read Com 1 is because my PC Modem card was in the machine. I removed it and guess what, Houston we have a GO!!!!!!!!
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 6:53 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Wild Bill: Once, maybe about 10 years ago, I drove myself to the emergency room. Certain that I was having a heart attack. The doctor gave me Mylanta and sent me home.
RGB ( 216.168.69.100 ) at 6:30 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Sony TA-E900ES Owners
Gar: It's been a while since I've updated mine, but I just followed the instructions that came with it. I believe I had the preamp on the whole time is was upgrading.
AVB ( 208.170.190.240 ) at 6:23 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
AVB
Joe aka Iguana Master: One 20 amp for equipment and on 15 for lights fans and whatever else should be more then enough for most people. If you don't think that is enough then run a 30 amp circuit for the equipment and just use a dual Edison 20 outlet.
Wild Bill ( 63.21.91.12 ) at 5:36 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Tony C: Thanks. Gas? What could that have to do with the heart?
Wild Bill ( 63.21.91.12 ) at 5:36 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Tony C: Thanks. Gas? What could that have to do with the heart?
Wild Bill ( 63.21.91.12 ) at 5:35 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
You new addition
Joe aka Iguana Master: I built my own equipment rack based on the "flexy" designs from HTF last week. It gave me a reason to get a drill press and a new saw. I like tools!!
I wouldn't woory about the wires for the rear speakers getting tripped on and damaged. If you are building the room you will have the ability to fish the wires through the walls. You should only have a minimal amount of wire coming from directly behind the speakers.
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 5:33 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Wild Bill: Right on man. Hope it's nothing but gas.
Wild Bill ( 63.21.91.12 ) at 5:28 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Hey guys. I had a stress test today. I was cruising along about 12 minutes into the test and the doctor shut the treadmill down. He noticed some abnormalities and I have to go back again in a couple of weeks for more testing. I thought I was doing great and was quite shocked to hear that my heart wasn't responding as it should. Hopefully the additional tests on May 12 will give me a clean bill of health. I had a couple of chest pains about 4 weeks ago and mentioned it to my regular doctor when I wasn't feeling well a couple of weeks ago. I'm almost 39, 6'2", weigh 230 (I could drop about 15-20lbs) and have always been in good condition. I was the guy on the basketball court that could run from one end to the other all day long when I was younger. I'm not a person that fits the prototype to have heart problems and hopefully I don't. I can tell you all that this is one heck of a wake up call. The moral of the story is that you all need to listen to the signs that your bodies give you. Don't try to be macho and think that health problems can't happen to you.
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 5:21 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Sorry JBC, it was a late night and an early morning.
Well, you know, I got the amp because I wanted to bi-amp the NHT VT-2s.
Because I didn't have all the materials, I just set it up replacing the Adcom. I listened to a dts disc, then some new material I had to know before this trip and then to the new Steely Dan.
First thing i noticed was that my standard listening level for reference was -12. Now, that was too loud. I had to set the Lex to -17 to get the same level as before. Just a tad louder, I would say.
Second thing that hit me was that I didn't think that I needed to bi-amp the NHTs anymore. I was getting much, much deeper bass. I was always a skeptic about amps making much of a difference. I was very much surprised.
And there is no buyers remorse.
Gar ( 169.207.194.43 ) at 5:17 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Sony TA-E900ES Owners
Question? When you using the flash memory writer, do you leave the Pre Amp
on, sorry for the dumb question but I haven't done this in awhile. I keep on getting a error, processor error.... But I think it is linked to the shitty Laptop...... Thank for any help, garcom@execpc.com
Gar ( 169.207.194.43 ) at 5:15 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
cai: Thanks for the input, tried that no luck..
JBC: ( 209.167.238.130 ) at 5:14 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Tocy C: Hat to be a pain but.... how was the listening?
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 5:07 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
BAGMAN: Hey, the other day, I was at a customer and I picked up a CD of THE CLEVELAND BROWNS' GREATEST HITS. I really only picked it up because I thought of you and WB talking about them. You want it? I don't.
email me w/ address.
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 205.188.192.166 ) at 5:01 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
AVB
So how much should I figure for the HT room, 2-20 amp circuits?
johnbr ( 24.112.61.241 ) at 4:55 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
More movie reviews
Gar: End of days is a good rental and the ending is a good sub test. To bad universal did not and dts and the alternate ending.
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 205.188.192.166 ) at 4:51 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Anyone home today???????????????????
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 205.188.192.166 ) at 4:50 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Then again there are perferated screens. Do these really make much of a differance in sound. What I mean is it really worth the extra money to have your speakers behind the screen. Does it not limit the locations possible?
AVB, don't you have a perferated screen?
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 205.188.192.166 ) at 4:47 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Man I am getting excited
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 205.188.192.166 ) at 4:45 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
I was looking @ AVScience lastnight at some of the theaters. Theone from Mike & Sally looks real nice. I liked the way he built the equipment cabient under the stairway. I had thought of doing a sidewall cabinet, with acess from my bedroom. I still like the thought, but my change sides and have acess from the pantry.
I am open to suggestion on the pros and cons of dual enterances. I was considering side entrances one from the pantry. This would be off the kitchen and would allow easy acess for company. Another from our bedroom for those private nights, when we could leave the theater and take a few steps to bed.
Is there any advantages to having a rear entrance. It seems to me if you have a side entrance, it would be easy to use towers for rear speakers. You could then postion them in the best spot and not worry about people trashing your wires or tripping on them.
A side into the pantry would give quick acess to the fridge and snacks.
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 205.188.192.166 ) at 4:37 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
I feel like going to Lowes and buying some new tools
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 205.188.192.166 ) at 4:36 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Afternoon All,
Just came from the contractors, he will be out on Monday. He gave me a ballpark figure of 75k. He went on to add if I could finish the inside I could save a bundell.
I have the electrician ( father in law) HVAC ( uncle, cousin, cousin, ) Mason (cousin) excavator ( good friend ) and pipefitter ( myself)
I will have to do the insulation by myself, since no one will help with that.
So it looks like I will have to pay for the rough in and completetion of the bathrooms ( a wife DEMAND ). I should have a better clue on Monday.
cai ( 205.254.147.21 ) at 3:07 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
GAR: Try com2, sometimes the mouse appropriates com1 and or the modem could be using com1 straight from the start-up. I also have a Dell machine where I also have problems using com1.
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal" ( 129.239.3.55 ) at 2:17 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
BAGMAN: Welcome back!
Gar ( 169.207.194.112 ) at 2:07 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
LapTop Config Problems
Question trying to download the new Software version for Sonys TA-E9000, and I Can't get this old piece of crap Dell to configure correctly. The unit is a older 166MMX unit and the Com 1 port won't read through the R-232 cable, infact none will.
RGB ( 216.168.69.100 ) at 1:39 PM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
DTC upgrade
Curtis: If you have your DTC-100 hooked up to your satellite dish, then you're all set. The upgrade is pretty much a transparent process. If you check your version and it's 40b, then the upgrade has already occured for your unit.
Wild Bill ( 63.21.91.168 ) at 11:23 AM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
BAGMAN: Good to have you back. I hope everything is going well with you. How's the T-Man? He has been absent also.
BAGMAN ( 208.131.247.189 ) at 11:04 AM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Wild Bill: The BAGMAN lives! I have been so far out of the loop it was like being on another planet. A long, very strange tale that is better left untold. As for the Browns,they addressed some needs by drafting as much speed as they could at positions that require speed. C.Brown is probably a no brainer. It is good to be back.
Wild Bill ( 63.21.91.146 ) at 10:08 AM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
JR: It sounds like you made an adjustment to the blue gain. As you found out, a minor turn of one of those pots can lead to a large change. kpd and Duane would be best at helping you to resolve this situation.
JR ( 32.97.239.23 ) at 8:08 AM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
RGB: When I turned the trimpot to the right, everything got green and when I went to the left, everything went blue. I first tried a trick someone posted on Errols site about putting your face up to the scren while adjusting the pot until there is no raster. It didn't seem to work all that well for me. So I paused a black image on a dvd to get the black as black as I could get it (not too blue and not too green). It think I need another tiny turn towards blue because the black are too black. I didn't want to mess with the contrast becuse I had previously used VE and I was using that level as my guide turning the trimpot. So in essence I guess I messed up the gray scale when turning the trimpot?
Curtis ( 171.213.178.206 ) at 7:32 AM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
DTC upgrade
RGB: Upgrade? Details please. Determination alone made me somehow get the 500 lb gorilla (65" RP) up the stairs & into the living room last night ... by myself!! Nothing a little Advil won't take care of. I'll set up the HT this week including the dish/ DTC100. Life will soon be good again. Moving both your home and office at the same time with no professional movers is simply stupid. Then again it was a great workout ... there's no way I would have had the strength 2 weeks ago.
Curtis ( 171.213.178.206 ) at 7:26 AM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Good evening from California!
Ron H ( 198.211.207.205 ) at 7:14 AM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
JBC:: Good Morning from Dallas.
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 5:55 AM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Morning guys...
RGB ( 206.170.68.180 ) at 12:54 AM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
Kieran: Have you had a chance to check your DTC-100's upgrade yet?
RGB ( 206.170.68.180 ) at 12:50 AM EST Tuesday, April 18, 2000
FOCUS
JR: A color analyzer will assist in accurately setting the set's gray scale, not contrast. For that type of thing, Avia or Video Essentials will do the trick.
Cytotech ( 209.138.55.154 ) at 11:55 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Gar: I don't believe it does. Strange though, considering the RXV-2095 does.
Gar ( 169.207.193.186 ) at 11:53 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Cytotech: how do you like the unit, and does it have Multi-Room capabilities? Meaning can you watch a movie in one room and run another source into another room?
Cytotech ( 209.138.55.154 ) at 11:44 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Fernando's font
Dang! That's a small font you've got there, Fernando! And that's with s+1!!!! What size is your default in the Name field? +3 bold?
Cytotech ( 209.138.55.154 ) at 11:42 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Gar: Yeah, I have it(in black) and Fernando has the sweet Gold version. Considering I bought mine for $1950, that's a pretty sweet deal, although I think I've seen it for under $1500 brand new.
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.87.188 ) at 11:37 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
FOCUS
JR: Welcome back! don't forget to check out all the goodies such as voting and the stuff in the Experimental link, as well as the user preferences.
Gar ( 169.207.194.150 ) at 11:22 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Does anyone on here have the Yamaha DSP-A1? Guy has a Gold version for sale
at $1250, only about a year old. And from what I heard there isn't too much difference between this unit and the new ones. EX whooooo!! No biggie, gee, when are they going to have 9.1 Triple mega DTS/EX/THX/DD/Etc...... model...........
JR ( 209.204.124.80 ) at 10:46 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
FOCUS
So this is the new forum. I thought I lost track of you guys.
Well, I just focused the red and blue gun on my set. I made the mistake of turning the blue pot. I got it back to a respectable level, but the contrast is off a bit now. Are there any test patterns I could use to get it back or do I need a color analyzer?
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 9:18 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Tony C: I look forward to reading your review later tonight!
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.204.24 ) at 8:51 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Kieran
I remember that movie with LeeLee, Helen and me.....no wait that wasn't a movie
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 8:40 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
JBC: Hope is arrives soon.
I'm going to do some listening now.
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 8:34 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Terk antennas
Kieran: Terk is a total rip-off.
SW, Ep1: So let us know how the VHS version is. I thought I heard that the LD is out. I wouldn't mind finding one of those.
JBC: ( 209.167.238.130 ) at 8:02 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
There is quasi-joy in Toronto. My amplifier has arrived at the dealer. I should get it, assuming it only takes a day or two to clear customs, no later than Thursday or Friday. Yahoo... I will have a HT by the weekend!
Derb ( 199.174.3.230 ) at 7:44 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Ron Derb
Joe aka Iguana Master: I get A/V Interiors every month, could not help but read that article, I don't know why, but was somehow instructed by a higher power to read it.
Ron H: Need some ideas on the HT room check out the article, Lookin goood
Kieran ( 12.13.238.140 ) at 6:48 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Movies
Joe aka Iguana Master: Yeah, Leelee Sobieski TOTALLY looks like a young Helen Hunt. In fact, I thought she played a young helen hunt in some movie or tv show, didn't she?
Gar ( 169.207.194.71 ) at 6:10 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Group Buying: I think if someone wants to post this on the Extra board on the Whats for sale portion of this board they should be allowed to. Frankly we could use some new blood to keep this board form getting to dead. The more the better...............
Gar ( 169.207.194.71 ) at 5:57 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Movies
Joe aka Iguana Master: Blue guy here Joe!!!!
Ron H ( 198.211.203.4 ) at 5:15 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
HT Room
Joe aka Iguana Master: I plan to go with a conventionqal plaster board ceilingwall but thanks for the info.
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.205.82 ) at 4:27 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Ron Derb
One morething, in this months Audio Video Interiors, that are featuring Gayle Sanders HT. It has M$L Monoliths for the mains
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.205.82 ) at 4:26 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Well time for class, 9 days left.
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.205.82 ) at 4:25 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
HT Room
Ron, have you looked at what Armstrong has to offer for cielings?
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.205.82 ) at 4:14 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
One more time
srta REALLY is sort of
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.205.82 ) at 4:12 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
srta = sorta
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.205.82 ) at 4:12 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Movies
Joan Of Arc, I really enjoyed that movie and will be buying it this month. I think LeeLee srta looks like a young Helen Hunt.
Three Kings, you guys just need to watch the Joe version...First yo have around 9 Labatts Blue. Then it's a great movie:)
College, I have to take one more class that is not offered untill fall. I don't think I mentioned I am pissed about that yet, this week
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.205.82 ) at 4:02 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
End Of Days
Gar:
I seen EOD at Universal studios in Orlando. I would not buy it. Maybe rent it.
Fernando ( 24.12.81.23 ) at 3:17 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Gar: Nicole Kidman's hinder is definitely one of the main attractions of that flick. It was pretty adoringly shot by Kubrick...over and over and over...
Gar ( 169.207.194.165 ) at 2:22 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
More movie reviews
Kieran: Yikes time for a trip to BB again. Anyone know if End of Days is any good. Watched "Eyes Wide Shut" last night, movie was ok, but I must ad, Nicole Kiddman's Rump sure looked mighty fine!!!!!!
Kieran ( 12.13.238.141 ) at 1:51 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
More movie reviews
Gar: Yes, The Messenger is on DVD... just watched it last week. Great extras on that disc, too.
Gar ( 169.207.194.21 ) at 1:28 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
More movie reviews
Kieran: Is the Messenger on DVD yet? And of course when in the Hell is
Braveheart coming out on DVD?
Gar ( 169.207.194.21 ) at 1:27 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Darian:So you went the 4:3 format? Hmmmm I heard Sony has a 57" Widescreen that is coming out this Summer. I might bite on that one. Still not enough HD information out there for me to jump the boat just yet.
But I have a Trade in the works if I do it.
Kieran ( 12.13.238.140 ) at 1:26 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
More movie reviews
Anyone: Just wanted to say that in addition to The Insider, one of the other best films that I've seen recently was The Messenger. This was a very well done period film, if you're into those sort of movies. All the weaponry, armor, costumes, battles, buildings, ... everything was very well done, and to my eye, very period-accurate. The battle scenes are some of the best I've seen of that genre, on par with Braveheart (although I have not seen Braveheart in a LONG time, so my memory of it is not too sharp). If you know your European history, you know the story (if not you can read about it in any decent European history book). The movie was fairly accurate, as far as I could tell, although I haven't studied European History since... 9th grade (1988). They did take some "Hollywood Licence" though. However in the production featurette, they explained that they did go through extreme efforts to make the story as accurate to the truth as possible (based on actual hand-written court documents of Joan's heresy trials). I think Jovovich did a great job as Joan, and the supporting cast was all-star, which showed in the overall quality of the acting. Malcovich was, IMHO a little old to play the Dauphin though, who was supposedly (if memory serves) about the same age as Joan, or a few years older.
While not graced with the same quality of acting, another good telling of the story is the dvd of the made for TV miniseries, "Joan of Arc" staring Leelee Sobieski (who actually does do a great job).
Kieran ( 12.13.238.139 ) at 12:50 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Terk antennas
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/newsflash/terk-hdtv-60-antenna-4-2000.html
I can't believe anybody buys this crap. $400 for something that is less effective than a $75 Rat Shack yaggi. Unbelievable. When somebody on avsforum recently said that "Terk is the Bose of the antenna world," he hit the proverbial nail on the head, IMHO.
Has anybody here EVER used a Terk antenna with better results than something that cost less than it? Just curious...
I once bought a $50.00 set-top uhf/vhf/fm Terk antenna (the TV25, I think) and it got worse reception than my unamplified, bent, pulled-from-the-trash-heap, dusted off, 20 year old rabbit ears.
Kieran ( 12.13.238.139 ) at 12:41 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
My movie reviews
RickMTB/Others: I saw 3 Kings in the theater, and while I thought it was an enjoyable movie, with a fairly respectable message, I thought the explicit graphic effects were a bit much (overused, IMHO). Also, the trailers and advertisments for the film's theatrical run were very misleading. I thought it was supposed to be somewhat of a comedy. It had a few funny lines, but what movie doesn't? This was a very serious drama. It wasn't the best movie I've seen, but it was okay. A definite rental, though. I think I'd like to rent it again, actually... if for nothing more than to hear and see it on my system. I recall it having very impressive sound in the theater.
RickMTB ( 24.4.254.97 ) at 12:26 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
My movie reviews
Saw Three Kings last night. Yes, it *is* a different film, but
very enjoyable (at least to me). I agree that I won't buy the film
(I actually buy few films), but I strongly recommend it. Interesting
that they felt it ncessary to warn people about the odd cinematography
effects. A movie I really did *not* enjoy was For the Love of the
Game. I really like most Costner films, and yes, Preston was the
film's highlight, but it was so ploddingly predictable (compared
to the great baseball films like Field of Dreams and The Natural)
that I drifted in and out of sleep...
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal" ( 129.239.3.55 ) at 12:24 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Cytotech: One of the name combos my wife and I were considering is Sarah Elizabeth. In the end we decided on Sarah Anne.
Kieran ( 12.13.238.139 ) at 12:22 PM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Forgive me, HTOC, for I have sinned...
Darian: Actually, I really experienced one of those "van scams" when I was in college (it happened in 1994, I think). This was long before I was into HT, or even had a good sound system at all. I only had a little boom box. So, I honestly wasn't interested in the speakers they had in their van. However, I had no idea this was a common scam all over the country. I was, of course very suspicious, though. Then, when I get into HT and start reading some of the various forums and newsgroups on the net, I realized how common that scam is. Now I'm glad I didn't have a need or desire for speakers back then. I might have made a very dumb puchase. As for the tape, it was very obviously a real Ep.1 widescreen tape, with all the packaging, and everything. And the label was silkscreened on the cassette; it wasn't a stick on label. I had seen the tape at a friend's house, so I knew what it should look like. As far as I was concerned the only risk was if the tape he bought was unviewable for some reason... but then if that were the case, he'd probably have been able to return it. So, it was a gamble... but I felt like it was pretty safe. Plus, I had seen him before in that Blockbuster with his kids, and walking around our community with his wife.
Darian ( 207.172.11.150 ) at 11:25 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Forgive me, HTOC, for I have sinned...
Kieran: These speakers we got here in the truck. Man they are $2000 a pair. The guys they ordered too many nad these is the extras. I like your style... How about $200 cash money right now. I give you these big ass speeks. What do you say?
Wild Bill ( 63.20.254.202 ) at 11:11 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Forgive me, HTOC, for I have sinned...
Kieran: All is forgiven. I agree to some extent with the "purist" viewpoint and I love DVD but if a movie I really wanted was only available on VHS I'd buy it in a heartbeat with no second thoughts.
Darian ( 207.172.11.150 ) at 11:10 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
cai: Page 25 Best Buy Flyer. Right side.
61" High Definition Digital Ready Projection TV
KP61HS10 $3499. That is the TV I have on order.
Wild Bill ( 63.20.254.202 ) at 11:06 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
BYork: You know me, always the one to jump the gun.
cai ( 205.254.147.21 ) at 11:05 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Darian: The picture in the flier shows a 16x9 set. If you have a store nearby, check it out.
Kieran ( 12.13.238.137 ) at 11:05 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Forgive me, HTOC, for I have sinned...
I know I just said (in one of my recent posts) that I was going to hold out for the dvd, but.... let me explain!!!
I was at Blockbuster renting a couple movies Friday night (Mickey Blue Eyes and The Insider -- Insider is one of the best, most engaging films I've seen in a LONG time, BTW). So anyway, at the counter, I asked the salesman why they had taken down their display of Star Wars #1 tapes for sale (I couldn't believe they had sold out already). He said they had indeed sold out. "Out of the widescreen ones, too?" I asked. "Yes, all of them." So, surprised, but not terribly interested, I shrugged my shoulders, paid the rent for the two dvd's I had, and left. On my way to my car, the fellow renting movies from the cashier next to me caught up to me and asked me if I was wanting to buy the widescreen SW movie. "Not really," I said, "I'm planning on waiting for the dvd." He continued anyway, "Well, if you want it, I'll sell you mine for $15.00, it's in my car." I asked why he was selling it, and he explained that his wife bought it not realizing it was widescreen, and when they watched it, they and their kids decided they wanted the P&S version, since their 26" TV was too small for widescreen. The problem was that the store where she bought it wouldn't take it back, since they had opened it. He said that it was not even viewed once all the way through, and that all the extras (the book and the celuloid) were intact. I offered him 10 bucks, and he countered with $12, and I bought it. So, there it is... I actually bought a VHS tape of a movie... AND it was the one that I said I wouldn't buy. In fact, I think this is the first VHS copy of a movie I've EVER bought (I didn't buy movies before I had a dvd player.) My justification to myself (however weak it may be) is that the movie was already bought... so at least I was buying a "USED" copy. (Although he replaced it with the p&s version, so...)
So, can you ever forgive me, HTOC? Shall I be banished forever in shame from the tribe?
I hope not....
BYork ( 192.246.108.33 ) at 10:56 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Wild Bill -
I knew where Mike has frequented prior to discovering us...thought he'd want to let the group know where he's been "lurking" himself.
Darian ( 207.172.11.150 ) at 10:35 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Cai: Thats the TV. However it isn't 16:9 per se. It has a 16:9 mode...
I have money down at this place and a price locked up. Need to wait for them to get the TV.
BTW: Since it was raining I spent the day inside with one of those little numbers. hehehe
(Actually: When we couldn't play Volleyball in DC do to rain and Fairfax do to losers. We went to American Psycho. I think I may have to edit my member profile. This girl had no idea who Huey Lewis was... I ofcourse mentioned it on the car ride. Then Huey has a interesting correlation in the movie.)
Cytotech ( 209.138.49.156 ) at 8:41 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Welcome!!!
Mike Knapp and Big E.: Hope you stick around a while! Nice to see some fresh faces.
Wild Bill ( 63.20.240.134 ) at 8:32 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
BAGMAN: Where have you been? What are your thoughts on the Browns draft choices? How are the feelings in Cleveland about the draft? Positive, I hope.
Wild Bill ( 63.20.240.134 ) at 8:32 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Good morning HT gang! It's a rainy day here in northern Virginia. My appointments today WERE in Washington, DC and I've relocated these appointments to Wednesday. People who have business in DC today are being encouraged to stay away from the city due to the IMF meetings and protests. I decided to comply. I don't really care for huge traffic jams.
Wild Bill ( 63.20.240.134 ) at 8:29 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Fernando & BYork: You guys don't get out much, do you?
Mike Knapp is a former moderator on Home Theater Forum and now is the owner and operator of Home Theater Talk. Michael AKA made a post on Home Theater Talk inviting new blood to come on over and check us out.
Ron H ( 63.26.205.181 ) at 8:29 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Good Morning all. I am heading to Dallas late this afternoon for a all day meeting on Tuesday then back home late Tuesday night. I should have planned to arrive earlier so I could check out a few HT stores.
Fernando ( 158.93.201.201 ) at 8:25 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Mike, BigE: Welcome to the group. Got any good HT questions or issues to discuss?
Fernando ( 158.93.201.201 ) at 8:23 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Good Morning Gang. Thanks for the birthday wishes. This was, gratefully, the tamest birthday in years. Meant to get a movie in but ended up spending all day playing Starcraft: Brood War. Anyone here play that game? Wow. It's addictive. Catch you guys later....time to get working....
cai ( 205.254.147.21 ) at 7:26 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Darian: Your friendly Best Buy has a special on Sony HDTVs in their Sunday newspaper flier. They are advertising the 61 inch 16x9 HDTV for $3499 and the 53 inch digital TV for $2999. I do not know the particular model numbers.
On a separate note, where were you Saturday night? You kept us waiting after promising to show up with a bevy of drop-dead gorgeous female volleyball players. Can we never count on you?
JBC: ( 209.167.238.130 ) at 7:07 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Tony C: You have e-mail. As an aside, told you she was a beauty!!
JBC: ( 209.167.238.130 ) at 6:54 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Morning gang...
BYork ( 207.20.232.144 ) at 2:04 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
All -
Please welcome our 2 newest members...Mike Knapp, and Big E.
Mike/Big E .... Welcome! (just curious - How did you find us?)
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 12:07 AM EST Monday, April 17, 2000
Movies
Cytotech: I watched Three Kings tonight. Not exactly what I expected, but the soundstage was really good. Or, I can atribute that to the new amp I hooked up today. A lot of good movies are being released on DVD. I'm not sure I want to own Three Kings. I'll rent End Of Days next week and see how that is.
Cytotech ( 209.138.135.194 ) at 11:27 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Movies
Finally had a chance to sit down and enjoy some flicks this weekend, while taking advantage of the Blockbuster Rent One Get One Free card I received with my dvd player.
Astronaut's Wife... Weird movie, but fairly enjoyable. Wonderful picture AND sound...
Entrapment... Pretty good, great cinematography, but couldn't quite enjoy the Zeta Jones/Connery matchup.
The General's Daughter... Wonderful, but freaky movie. Great sound... Picture was good too.
For Love of the Game... My favorite by far of these 4. If you like baseball and/or Kevin Costner, get it. Extremely worthy of a buy. Even if you don't like baseball, it is worth a rental. Kelly Preston.... Growr!
Cytotech ( 209.138.135.194 ) at 11:04 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Cookies
pOp: Nope...definitely not imagining. Or hallucinating. Glad it sorted itself out, though. Hell, I haven't even been DRINKING!!!
Gar ( 169.207.192.34 ) at 10:39 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
hmmm, this place looks familiar
Curtis: Sell it and buy a Samsung, hahahahaha. Get a DLP unit and sell the big monster..... hehehehe.
trav1 ( 4.34.146.78 ) at 8:02 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
hmmm, this place looks familiar
Curtis: Oh Curtis jeez. 500lbs c'mon, just nut up and heave ho!
Curtis ( 206.170.7.51 ) at 6:11 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
hmmm, this place looks familiar
I told you guys I wouldn't have a moment to hang out chatting once my company took off! I'm not even going to try to catch up due to lack of time. How's everyone doing these days? My TW65H80 is sitting in the garage of my new house because there was no way 3 guys could lift that 500 lb gorilla up 5 stairs. I'm open to suggestions because watching a teensey 31" direct view sucks
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.86.131 ) at 5:38 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Cookies
Cytotech: Maybe you're just imagining things.
Cytotech ( 209.138.133.133 ) at 5:35 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Cookies
pOp: Ignore my previous e-mail to you. Things seem to be working normally again. Hmmm.....
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.51.138 ) at 2:29 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
New Member Bios...
mic: Ok, I checked it out... the linefeeds were my mistake... They're fixed now. You'll need to edit your bio again and just re-insert the linefeeds in the text.
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.51.138 ) at 2:20 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
New Member Bios...
mic: Hmmm... I just looked at the new bio... did you mean a carriage return like, before VCR, etc? If so, I'll have to look into it... it's WinDOS linefeeds striking again...
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.51.138 ) at 2:16 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
New Member Bios...
mic: The old bios and new bios are completely seperate... So for now you'll have to go through the Experiemental page to see the bios...
As for the pictures, only the pictures that had thumbnails with them are available. This will change soon, as we make thumbnails for the remaining pictures.
And as for carriage returns, do you mean blank lines between text? If so, then you are correct. If not, then... well, all the input fields that are multiline should be doing carriage returns just fine...
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 12:44 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Sunday
William Shakespear once said, "The best laid plans of mice and men often suck." Or something like that.
I ordered all the materials for my project today from Century Electronics.
14/4 wire, 3 four gang speaker terminals in decora plates and interconnects. Even a new s-video cable cause one went bad.
I couldn't pick them up yesterday because it got too busy. No problem, I'll get them today.
Well, I just called and they're closed on Sunday. My bad.
I went to Home Depot and Ace. No luck.
Radio Shack was closed, so I'll try it later.
If not, I'll just replace the amps and finish next week.
Gar ( 169.207.194.62 ) at 12:12 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Rich: What's a Denon? hahahaha
NeoSonic ( 4.3.227.78 ) at 12:05 PM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Let's hope Fernando shows up long enough to read this.
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 205.188.198.27 ) at 10:44 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Sundays Joke
Two priests decided to go to Hawaii on vacation and that they would
make this a real vacation by not wearing anything that would identify
them
as clergy. As soon as the plane landed, they headed for a store and
bought some really outrageous shorts, shirts,sandals,sunglasses. The next
morning, they went to the beach, dressed in their "tourist" garb and
were sitting on beach chairs, enjoying a drink, the sunshine and the scenery
when a "drop dead gorgeous" blonde in a tiny bikini came walking
straight towards them. They couldn't help but stare and when she passed them, smiled and said, "Good morning Father," "Good morning Father," nodding and addressing each of them individually, then passed on by. They were both stunned. How in the world did she know they were priests? The next day,
they went back to the store, bought even more outrageous outfits - these
were so loud, you could hear them before you even saw them-and again
settled on the beach in their chairs to enjoy the sunshine. After a
while,
the same gorgeous blonde, wearing a string bikini this time, came
walking toward them again. (They were glad they had sunglasses, because their eyes were about to pop out of their heads) Again, she approached them and greeted them individually: "Good morning Father," "Good morning Father,"
and started to walk away. One of the priests couldn't stand it and said,
"Just a minute young lady. Yes, we are priests, and proud of it, but I
have to know, how in the world did you know we are priests?
"Father it's me, Sister Angela !!!!!!!
> >>
NeoSonic ( 4.3.227.78 ) at 10:35 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
cytO: Good morning!
Cytotech ( 209.138.135.17 ) at 10:32 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Music by Beck
NeoSonic: Morning neO!!!
Cytotech ( 209.138.135.17 ) at 10:31 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Happy Birthday!!!
Last time! I promise!!!
Fernando
NeoSonic ( 4.3.227.78 ) at 10:29 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Music by Beck
Gar: Where do you think I got it? :p
Cytotech ( 209.138.135.17 ) at 10:29 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Happy Birthday!!!
One more time... Fernando
Cytotech ( 209.138.135.17 ) at 10:28 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Happy Birthday!!!
Anyone seen our MIA Admin Fernando??? If you do, wish him happy birthday, will ya???
mic ( 166.68.134.164 ) at 9:28 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
New Member Bios...
Scott "popcorn": I found the link in the experimental link. One other thing, It seems the new bio script doesn't like "carige returns", it puts everything under a heading as one line.
mic ( 166.68.134.163 ) at 9:20 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
New Member Bios...
Scott "popcorn": I updated my bio. When I did this it took me to my bio. Later when I went back to my bio I could only get to the old bio. Am I missing something or is there no link to the new bio. Also the new bio didn't have my/family picture, only the default image.
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 8:13 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Good morning guys...
Rich ( 152.163.201.83 ) at 3:45 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Pop, i think i got a Pronto in a box laying around here somewhere, oh and a docking station too
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.88.211 ) at 3:27 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Rich: I mean for the site... Member bios. you have no pics of all your boxes or anything.
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 2:32 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Good morning guys.
another tough gig. Too many old people around for the first set and yelled at how loud we were. Torture.
Well, I better get some sleep if I'm going to tear apar the rack tomorrow.
Rich ( 152.163.197.176 ) at 2:24 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Pop, ok pal i'm gonna send u some very Koool pics of the Kooolest HT in town and i'll throw in a few pics of yours truely and maybe a couple of cuties lol.
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.88.211 ) at 1:49 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Hey Rich! We need pics!
Rich ( 152.163.197.176 ) at 1:43 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Gar, go buy a Denon 5700!!
Gar ( 169.207.194.8 ) at 12:56 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
So can anyone tell me what the difference is between the DSP-A1 and the RX-V1 Receiver besides the tuner section? It seems that HT is getting far worse then the Computer industry, or at least it is catching up. Bigger better faster, whatever happened to enjoyment. hehehe I think someone should open a clinic for complusive HT buyers syndrome. We might all qualify here
Gar ( 169.207.194.8 ) at 12:40 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Darian: What TV are you getting Darian? I am waiting for the Sony "55 XBR widescreen. I hope it makes it here by summer.
Gar ( 169.207.194.8 ) at 12:38 AM EST Sunday, April 16, 2000
Music by Beck
NeoSonic: Have you tried Napster.com yet for MP3s? Great place to get a ton of Music via the web.
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.88.211 ) at 11:56 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Forum Bio updating
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal": Yep, they'll be password protected... I'm afraid for updating pictures, you'll just have to e-mail them and let us post them in your directory... However, all pictures in your directory (if they include thumbnails) are accessible to add to your bio page. Some pictures already there do not yet have thumbnails, and it will take a few days at least to get them converted...
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.88.211 ) at 11:54 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
New Member Bios...
Ok, the new member bio script is up and running... There is still a bit of prettying up to do, and not all of your images will show up yet, but it IS ready to have "official" information put in. So, to make it easy on us, your admins, could you input your information? If you don't get to it, we'll eventually get around to it, but it will take time if we do it. I have cleared out the "testing" database to make way for the official information... So, have at it! (Oh yeah, you'll need your password now, at least in the cookie) http://www.htoc.net/bin/editbio.cgi
Cytotech ( 209.138.135.244 ) at 11:30 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal": Shocking...
The name my wife and I are kicking around that seems to be sticking around is Sarah Elizabeth. IF it's a girl.
NeoSonic ( 4.3.227.78 ) at 11:15 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Music by Beck
Joe aka Iguana Master: I know it's the one before Odelay. Hmmmm...what's the name of that one?
Well, I have a MP3 of it that I could email you. Just fire your edress to neo.sonic@gte.net.
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 10:59 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Darian: Hey buddy... hang tough, the 61 incher is worth the wait. Viewing area is one aspect of life in which "size matters".
Darian ( 207.172.11.148 ) at 10:56 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Went to the TV place and found out that my TV is not in. I could move down to the 53HS10 and have a unit much sooner. However the 61 is calling to me.
"You know you need a real Theater 
."
Darian ( 207.172.11.148 ) at 10:52 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Any infor on the Pioneer DV 434? Also I wonder how Progressive DVD players with built in doublers are doing compared to the iScans of the world.
GAR ( 208.176.45.103 ) at 10:50 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Baby names
Mike Knapp: Ethan "Garnet" Ward here, and the little guy is home!
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal" ( 209.180.139.66 ) at 10:46 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Forum Bio updating
Scott "popcorn": Looks pretty good. Hope you intend to password protect the editing of the forum bios. Also, what mechanism will be used for updating pictures? I will be ready pretty soon to update my pictures.
Mike Knapp: Thanks. Glad to see you sticking around for a little while. Just so you know, we are pretty much laid back around here and discuss pretty much all sort of things besides HT. We do ocassionally have a heated discussion or two. Feel free to start a subject and I am sure a few people will jump right in on that discussion.
Mike Knapp ( 24.92.13.237 ) at 10:37 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Baby names
Sarah with an "H".....good name, I used it 2 years ago for my beautiful daughter!
Mike
GAR ( 208.176.45.103 ) at 10:23 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
ON touch screen at health club again.
GAR ( 208.176.45.103 ) at 10:22 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Camcorder
JJ: I have a digital 8 TRV-7000, works great,I wanted a digital but the expense at the time, was too much, plus the picture quality wasn,t that much different. But now the have progressive scan units. look out
Scott "popcorn" ( 38.193.88.211 ) at 9:17 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
If you're bored...
Go check out the Experimental section... the Member bio scripts are almost finished.
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal" ( 63.225.205.211 ) at 8:41 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Good evening guys. Looks like my advertising for this site may have paid off. Mike Knapp is the owner and operator of The Home Theater Talk website.
Mike Knapp: Welcome to HTOC.
Thanks for the congrats guys. Let me tell you something else that is interesting. My wifes birthday is June 7th, my 7 year old daugther's birthday is August 7th, mine is July 13th. The baby is estimated to be born in September and if it is born on September 13th that will be very interesting. By the way, the name that my wife and I came up with is Sarah.
RickMTB ( 24.4.254.97 ) at 8:14 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal": Congrat
on the happy news... as a dad of two daughters I can assure you
that girls are better ;-)/ Seriously, here are a couple of
name suggestions: Marisa Nicole and Olivia Rachel.
Rich ( 205.188.197.29 ) at 7:18 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
JJ, Congrads! i just bought a Sony digital too, it's a TRV10 or something like that it's gonna come in handy next month when my daughter graduates Kigh School. i think a camcorder is one of those things that every family has to have
Rich ( 205.188.197.29 ) at 7:14 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Mike Knapp, Welcome!!
Rich ( 205.188.197.29 ) at 7:12 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Mr.& Mrs. AKA Congrads!!!
Rich ( 205.188.197.29 ) at 7:11 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Pioneer Port PDC LC10
Cytotech, most of the time i don't zoom on non amon dvd's but i like having the option. If u have a chance to demo one you'll buy it, it's soo Koool lol
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 6:15 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
JBC::
a) In my room, you can barely see a cable. All the speaker wires are through the walls.
b) I'm suggesting that Joe can put the equipement into a flush mounted rack that would be flush with the wall. That would be ideal. Especially if you had easy access from the rear. If he can't do that, then he may have to hide them.
c)I learned that my kids or others really can't break anything by touching a button or two. They may cause some aggrivation by making you readjust, but really, unless the kid is a hellian, what can be broken?
d) those interested may be shown, yes. But do you want to bring them through your bedroom and into your closet? Like Joe is talking about? My wife would kill me.
There are many times I think about what I would have done differently if I were to build again.
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 6:11 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Tony C: "nack" should be "back"
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 6:10 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Tony C: Gotta fly. I am off to see Rules of Engagement in a theater as my HT is dead -- I balme you (just joking) :).
I am glad the package finally arrived in one piece and that you did not break your nack lifting it. I forgot to invest in the tape company before packaging it -- man, I went through damn near two roles. Anyways, do drop me a line once you get it all setup.
Last question -- why all the sudden interest among the group in thr Three Kings. I must get out more as I never heard of this flick!
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 6:08 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Soprano's
I will have (soon) this seasons episodes on tape again.
Curtis (that mamaluke) still has the first season. But I will make the tapes available for those who wish to view them. As long as you guys agree to pass them along and that they eventually come home.
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 6:07 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Tony C: Let me play devil's advocate for a minute. My preference would be to have the equipment out of sight for various reasons including:
a) The mess of the cables is gone -- one of the big pluses of having my speakers wall mounted with proper connector plates (yeah, I know that I owe you pictures).
b) The room is more functional. If I had a cupboard to stash the elctronics, then I would have a better place for my subwoofer and/or room for a front projector and/or less grief from the significant other .
c) Less chance of the nephew or other interested party playing with my gear.
d) Those interested can always be shown the gear in its enclosure.
e) Give the setup a degree of "professionalism".
Joe, I am trully jealous of you and Ron H as you embark on a journey I can only dream about...
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 6:06 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
AKA:
Congratulations Michael, to you and your wife.
JBC:
Tomorrow is the day. I have another late night tonight so I won't get an early start unless I wake up dreaming about how I will be changing things around. Believe me, it's kept me up several nights now. I also want to get Three Kings to try it out.
Tony C ( 208.209.205.66 ) at 5:58 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Joe:
One thing about hiding the equipement is that you don't get to show it off easily. That sounds vain, I know, but don't we do that virtually right here?
As far as sound coming through the closet....it will happen. Remember that the only thing that really stops bass is mass. When you do your HT, you can use styrofoam bats inbetween joists or other good sound proofing material is carpeting and carpet padding. Just start collecting from neigbors who are getting rid of theirs.
Use extra thick sheet rock or double the sheet rock.
Depending on your own situation, you can decide how much sound you want to contain in the room and how much sound you want to keep out of the room.
for example, having sound leak into the master bedroom is better than it leaking into the baby's bedroom.
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 5:49 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Joe: I would think you could probably some $$$ buying here as you would get a tax refund and, at least I think this it is the case, that the stuff is not subject to duty due to the NAFTA. The only way to know for sure is to call.
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.204.51 ) at 4:53 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Candians
How much do you all think I would pay to bring bathroom stuff across the border? I see there are few places that sell what I am looking at. I don't mind driving if I save several hundred $$$$
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.204.51 ) at 4:46 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Here is the shower Apoge
http://www.pearlbaths.com/e/gallery/shower.html#apoge
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.204.51 ) at 4:41 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Wild Bill
The shower I agreed to, had better get me a nice scree
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.204.51 ) at 4:40 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
welcome Mike
It's good to see someone new.
Wild Bill ( 63.21.91.254 ) at 4:39 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Addtion talks
Joe aka Iguana Master: The cables you need for a FPTV are not expensive. Don't worry about cable costs. I'd worry more abour scaler/doubler costs and screen costs. You definitely do not want to scrimp in these two areas.
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.204.51 ) at 4:39 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Music by Beck
OK music guys, what the Beck CD that has the Loser song on it?
you guys know it
I'am a loser baby so why dont'you kill me
Wild Bill ( 63.21.91.254 ) at 4:38 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
I never knew this was here.....
Mike Knapp: Welcome aboard! You mean you'd like me to add Home Theater Talk as a site I hang out at? I can do that. I spend some time on your site.
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.204.51 ) at 4:32 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Addtion talks
Afternoon all,
We have agreed on what is going into the 2 bathrooms. One is justa remodle job. A simple shower, stool and vanity. The other one is new a soaking tub, dual sinks and a shower, with jets and foot masaage.
Next to decide on is kitchen stuff. Looks like besides cabients I will have to buy a new stove and dishwasher.
The bedroom is still under sizing consideratins. We will have a walk in closet between the master bath and bedroom, but I am considering running one down the long wall. This would wall upto the theater room. I was considering placing the equipment on the wall and the back of it would open into the closet. This would allow acess to the equipment backs.
I am concerned of sound transfering though the equipment to the bedroom. I am also considering placing the equipment in the bedroom closet and just placing a IR repeater system in the theater room.
I can't decide, but I have time and advice from my friends here
By the time I pay for everything I will most likely just move what I have now for the electronics and invest into a projector of some sort. Are there any rules of thumb when figuring projector cable cost. That may figure into equipment placement.
JJ ( 12.79.77.95 ) at 4:25 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Welcome Mike.
Things run a bit differently here, than most other 'forums'. Kind of Cocktail-party or Backyard-barbecue style. The 'Forum Guide' partly tells the story.
Hope to see you 'round.
Mike Knapp ( 24.92.13.237 ) at 4:25 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
I never knew this was here.....
BTW: How about adding a new site to your list of sites that you hang out on? I was at a loss there. hahahaha
Mike
Mike Knapp ( 24.92.13.237 ) at 4:21 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
I never knew this was here.....
Seems like a great bunch here. How did I miss this place? Well, I dont have much to say right now but I bookmarked it so I can come back when I do....and I will!
Mike
JJ ( 12.79.77.95 ) at 4:13 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Camcorder
So I joined the ranks of camcorder owners yesterday. Sony Digital8. model something-something110. pretty cool. of course, it was more than I originally intended to spend.
Anybody know a good source for Digital Video capture card for my PC? (firewire)
JBC: ( 216.94.28.170 ) at 3:11 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Ron H: Please e-mail me your office address just in case.
AKA: So, after that what is the name that you have agreed upon. Ao yeah... congrats that all is "developing" well.
Ron H ( 63.26.184.181 ) at 3:02 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
JBC:: Yes still send the software and I will overnight it back to you.
do you still have my office addy or do you want me to e-mail it to you?
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal" ( 63.225.204.137 ) at 2:50 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
New Blood
I just advertised our site at Home Theater Talk.
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal" ( 63.225.204.137 ) at 2:17 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Let's try that one again:
Happy Belated Birthday Big AL!!!!
Michael AKA "the Home Theater/Home Building Animal" ( 63.225.204.137 ) at 2:16 PM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Hey everyone! Got back the results from my wifes ambio test. Looks like we are going to have a healthy baby girl around September of this year. My wife and I put together a list of girls names, which totals 60+ names. After considering all the names, we could think of, we have come to agree upon a name. Amazingly it went very smoothly. What is interesting about the fact that we are going to have a girl is that my sister had two girls and my brother had a girl. None of my siblings had any boys.
Watched Disney's Tarzan the other night. Very enjoyable movie. The animation and 5.1 sound was great. Disney did a wonderful job on the quality of the animation.
RickMTB: Congrats on the new job.
Happy Belated Birthday Big AL!!!!!
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 205.188.199.57 ) at 11:26 AM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Three Kings
RickMTB, I have three kings on for tonight also.
JBC: ( 209.167.238.130 ) at 10:50 AM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
I am reading through the May issue of SGTH, rather than working, and noticed two points of interest that i thought I would share:
1. Sunfire has a replaced the Theater Grand pre/pro with the Theater Grand II pre/pro. DOes anybody have any info on the changes?
2. The ATI pre/pro that JT (and maybe RochardS) were considering has an MSRP of US$4,000. It better be a killer becasue for that price there is a loy of competition (i.e., Bryston, EAD, Lexicon, Proceed on a stretch, Theta, etc.)
RickMTB ( 24.4.254.97 ) at 10:04 AM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Movie reviews
Morning all... wasted a couple of hours last night watching
Random Hearts. Amazing that dreck like that makes it past
the TV movie of the week on Lifetime and instead found the
big screen. Hope my pick for tonight, Three Kings, is better.
Cytotech ( 209.138.149.126 ) at 9:24 AM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Pioneer Portable
Rich: Thanks guy! I'm still mulling it over. Have you tried to find a dc convertor for it to let you use it in a car? I have read that one doesn't exist. Also, on non-anamorphic material, do you zoom or not? I have heard about the "screen door effect" when in zoom mode. Thanks again.
JBC: ( 209.167.238.130 ) at 8:37 AM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Ron H: Two quick points (other than good morning to you):
1. I have not forgotten about the software I promised you. I damn near had a guys head for lending it a buddy who just returned it yesterday. I can ship it to you on Thursday this week so you can have a few days to play with it and return it to me, also via overnight courier, on Monday. Let me know if you still want it.
2. I am mad as hell. It is the Stanley Cup Playoffs (and as a Canadian I am a huge fan especially when my team is a real contender) and I still do not have an amp to listen to those "bone crunching checks". I really hope it is here next week!
Anyways, gotta do my taxes as they are due by April 30 in Canada.
Later...
JBC: ( 209.167.238.130 ) at 8:33 AM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
BIG AL: Can you do me a favor? Can you get me the Radio Shack part number for the "power cord" which I will use to trigger my CInpro 3K6 from my Lexicon MC-1. Ther techies at Cinepro derscribed it as follows -- one end has a "calculator type connection" with a 5.0mm outer diameter and a 3.0mm inner diameter while the other end has a bare wires. TIA
Ron H ( 63.26.184.67 ) at 8:14 AM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
JBC:: Good morning guy.
JBC: ( 209.167.238.130 ) at 7:53 AM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Good morning gang...
Joe aka Iguana Master ( 152.163.197.53 ) at 6:52 AM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Morning
Good Morning all,I slept in this morning. I am now on my way into work, looks like both days this weekend. Tony I like the center of the room with conduit suggestion, I will keep that in mind.
Big Al, Happy belated birthday.
RickMTB, congrads.
Rich ( 152.163.201.66 ) at 1:29 AM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Compaq Notebook
Big Al, 
lol
Rich ( 152.163.201.66 ) at 1:16 AM EST Saturday, April 15, 2000
Pioneer PDV LC10<