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Monday, November 24, 2008

Q. Can You Help Me Decide Between Elan and Control4?

Simon Scotland, 11/24 06:30 PM, 3 Comments

Q. In terms of reliability and compatibility, what would you recommend - Elan or Control4? I will have about 8+ zones, distributed music, video, Lutron lighting with the possibility of adding controlled blinds, security and HVAC. - Charles A. Elan and Control4 are both very capable whole house entertainment systems. Elan has been making such systems for a number of… View this story

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Q. Can I Run Two Subwoofers Off a Single Sub Output Receiver?

Dan Fulmer, 11/17 06:30 PM, 2 Comments

Q. I have a single subwoofer output on my Onkyo TX-SR705 A/V receiver but want to run two subwoofers and a basshaker amplifier. What is the best way to pull this off? - Dennis, St. Louis A. This particular receiver is designed for 7.1 surround, which means it only supports a single channel for a subwoofer. Technically speaking, this cannot… View this story

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Friday, November 07, 2008

Q. Can You Recommend a Cooling Fan for My A/V Cabinet?

Graig Stephens, 11/07 09:20 AM, 0 Comments

Q. I need to cool a medium size equipment cabinet. What are your recommendations for fans & thermostats? -Bill, Columbia A. We use Active Thermal Management, to cool all of our installations that require thermal solutions. They offer rack-mountable fans, pieces that can sit in between stacked gear, and fans hat can be installed in knockouts and cutouts of cabinets.… View this story

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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Q. What is the Difference Between Response Times & Refresh Rates?

Simon Scotland, 11/04 09:45 AM, 0 Comments

Q. What is the difference between response time and refresh rate? - Gary A. Refresh rates and response times are different concepts both of which affect the image quality. Response time is most important with LCD screens. It is the time is takes for one of the individual color pixels on your screen to turn on or off. The larger… View this story

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Monday, October 27, 2008

Q. Can You Recommend a Remote Controlled Flat Screen Mount?

Graig Stephens, 10/27 08:15 AM, 0 Comments

Q. We want to install a flat screen TV in the garage. We want it suspended from the ceiling and be able to move it by a remote feature so it can be rotated in any direction preferred. Any recommendations? - Brenda, California A. Auton makes a great solution. They are a great company with excellent service. Depending on the… View this story

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Q. Can You Recommend Speakers for my Onkyo Receiver?

Dan Fulmer, 10/21 03:05 PM,

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Q. I’m building a home theater system via the Internet. I’ve picked out a receiver (Onkyo TX-NR905) but I’m having a hard time getting a speaker system together. I’d like to keep it under $3K. What recommendations can you make? - Rueben, Portland OR A. The receiver you purchased is relatively new, on the high-end side, and packed with the… View this story

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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Q. Is There a Computer Program to Help Design My Home Theater?

Scott Varn, 10/16 04:15 PM,

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Q. Is there any computer program that can help me design my home theater room (floor plan, where to place the seats, dimensions of the podium, distance to the screen)? - Alex, Ukraine. A. There are a few specialty products from D-Tools but they are too expensive and cumbersome for the average do-it-yourselfer. A basic CAD tool like Google’s SketchUp… View this story

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Friday, October 10, 2008

Q. Will a Cable Splitter Hurt My Modem or HD Signal?

Dan Fulmer, 10/10 10:15 AM, 2 Comments

Q. Will a cable splitter hurt my modem or HDTV signal strength? A. This can be a technical question, but I am going to treat this as it relates to the average homeowner, HD cable recipient. For simplification purposes, the cable company has limited bandwidth to deliver over the medium of cable. The more people on a trunk-line, the slower/lower… View this story

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Monday, October 06, 2008

Q. Can You Recommend a Media Server for 6,000 Discs?

Dan Fulmer, 10/06 09:15 AM,

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Q. I own more than 6,000 LD/DVD/HD-DVD/BD, and would like a media server capable of handling even more. Is there anything out there (other than Kaleidescape’s $30k option) to handle this volume? - Michael, NYC A. While pricey, Kaleidescape is one of the best and most reliable systems available. They do offer other systems that can start as low as… View this story

Digital Media Servers • Home Theater • Ask a Pro

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Q. Will a Dented Dome Affect My Speaker Sound?

Bryant Moore, 09/30 11:05 AM, 1 Comment

Q. My son pushed in the metal dome of my tweeter speaker. Does this have an affect on the sound? Can it be pulled out? -Bill A. Yes, it will most certainly have an affect on the sound – a negative one. The best thing to do is replace the tweeter with a new one. If the damaged tweeter doesn’t… View this story

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Q. What’s the Best Cable for TV and Internet?

Scott Varn, 09/24 05:30 PM, 0 Comments

Q. I recently purchased a house that isn’t wired for TV and has an antenna hookup in one room. I consider this to be a good thing, because now I can run whatever cable would be best to receive a quality signal for the next 10+ years. The problem is that I’m not sure what is best to run for… View this story

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Q. How Can I Maximize My $10K Snell Speakers?

Graig Stephens, 09/19 10:25 AM, 2 Comments

Q. In my home theater I’m most interested in the audio quality. I have the Onkyo 875 AV receiver, Arcam universal DVD player and I just upgraded to my dream speakers - Snell A’s (the $10,000 babies). I love my system but can’t help but feel that I am not maximizing the Snell speakers. Should I upgrade by going back… View this story

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