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

[ru$$ell]

^i dont think plugging a lava lamp into a receiver is such a good idea

[Humes]

Ok, forget the lava lamp then. What about the other stuff?

[Vman]

Guys need your opinion on the following TV : Toshiba 40" LED | Model # 40SL412U
Link : http://us.toshiba.com/tv/led/40sl412u/

Any good?

[casper]

Guys need your opinion on the following TV : Toshiba 40" LED | Model # 40SL412U
Link : http://us.toshiba.com/tv/led/40sl412u/

Any good?

I have that same exact tv...I buy it from price smart 2 weeks now...I love it

Sows extremely clean and u really can't get that much of a better bang for ur money given the great brand Toshiba is

[pioneer]

Only if your TV won some awards can it be deemed as "good".

[madman.devin]

What you guys need is an On-line ups, this gives you a solid 120v with any input voltage, I invested in one of these a while now. The normal ups are line interruptible, pretty much just power ur components in case of a power failure.
For the real OCD guys when it comes to their equipment check out the pure sine wave on-line ups.

^ the 5400 does that

Read that, but to me spending 400+USD on a unit (5100) that doesn't even do that isn't very smart.

unless your voltage at home goes higher than 120v and lower than 105v often you really wont need a voltage stabilizer or regulator according to alot of A/V and HT forums

I think the added price is for the capacitors that store extra power to ensure the voltage stays the same - however the power from stabilizers can be slightly lower due to resistance, unless amplified.


read here
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5037887_vo ... -work.html

a UPS may not work in place of this since a UPS only goes to battery power in the event of a power loss - it does not feed off the battery otherwise.

The two more important features I think then are surge suppression and line filters to clean a clean and noise free power supply.

Well Duane, I've checked with a multimeter, and my triplite voltage regulator has a display. Typically with low loads in the morning Voltage is 120-127v

Around 5-6PM when everybody and they aunty, pappy and grandpa reach home and put on their dryers, AC's etc, voltage can sag as low as 104v.

[X_Factor]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OV ... PDKIKX0DER

cyber monday special in a about 20 mins....get ready

[S_2NR]

wheres the best place to buy a tv stand/cabinet? or should i just wall mount it?
i need it to be able to house my xbox 360 and the flow cable receiver.
looking for one since i have another hdtv coming in soon.

[16 cycles]

check around page 73/77 on this thread - Duane (admin) posted some details on a cabinet he had built as well as contact details of the builder....

i went this week to look at tv stands - around 5ft width - cost runs you about 5500tt for wooden ones ....

courts
standards

the home store had the modern glass and metal ones but did not price them....

i walked out the stores when i saw the prices at courts and standards...

[S_2NR]

5500!? ur joking right.
WDMC i hearin here.

makes me wanna import a tv stand too

[16 cycles]

not joking.........its good to make a trip and check them out as well....you may get some ideas and see some styles you may or may not like....as for online

http://www.amazon.com/Techcraft-SWP60-6 ... 66&sr=8-25

^ a start.....question is....how to ship and the cost? (would it come in way less than sticker price locally?)

[X_Factor]

^ shipping will be a killer!
might cost u cheaper to get a pic and carry it by someone who does woodwork

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ yup

check around page 73/77 on this thread - Duane (admin) posted some details on a cabinet he had built as well as contact details of the builder....

i went this week to look at tv stands - around 5ft width - cost runs you about 5500tt for wooden ones ....

courts
standards

the home store had the modern glass and metal ones but did not price them....

i walked out the stores when i saw the prices at courts and standards...

I got a replica of this made

BDI Avion-8929-Quad-Enclosed-Cabinet
http://www.amazon.com/Avion-8929-Quad-E ... 403&sr=1-1

it surely didnt cost US$2000 that is listed here

[Humes]

There's someone selling cabinets like those for $1500 in the Misc Sales section. Can't remember his name, but he was selling it on FB Marketplace and there was a link to the thread there.

[mamoo_pagal]

anyone ever tried this site before:

http://amazingbuytt.com/catalog/index.p ... =6a&page=4

[bassotronics]

Hey tuners, need some help on what to do/buy. I have a logitech z5300e 5.1 set up, and as you all know the satellites suspension wear out after a while, i thinking about having it repaired but i'm also considering buying a reasonable priced 5.1 satellite set up for it, any recommendations? Thanks in advance

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ what's your budget? Do you have a component receiver/amp?

[bassotronics]

I was thinking to use my logitech system as the amp for now, don't really have a budget, but looking for something that sounds good and not to expensive

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ check the Dayton's posted a few pages back - they sound great for the price and the online reviews are good too

Not sure how they'd work with the Logitech amp though.

[bassotronics]

^^ Thanks man, will do some reviews as well

[X_Factor]

onyko has some budget lines for around 3500.00 in radioshack
u could ask raptor what he has or can get for u within your budget

[crazybalhead]

Anything radioshack has Raptor will bring it in for a fraction of the cost, give a better warranty and get you a more modern unit.

[HCCA]

Hey tuners, need some help on what to do/buy. I have a logitech z5300e 5.1 set up, and as you all know the satellites suspension wear out after a while, i thinking about having it repaired but i'm also considering buying a reasonable priced 5.1 satellite set up for it, any recommendations? Thanks in advance

The Dayton speakers will match the Logitech amp pretty well but they may most likely overpower the bass of the sub.

I have a z-5300e and all the surrounds dry rot as well but i'll fix them later on hopefully for cheap.

Would agree with the others and suggest you invest in a nice 5.1 receiver and either a full matched 5.1 speaker set or separate speakers and powered sub.

[S_2NR]

Hey tuners, need some help on what to do/buy. I have a logitech z5300e 5.1 set up, and as you all know the satellites suspension wear out after a while, i thinking about having it repaired but i'm also considering buying a reasonable priced 5.1 satellite set up for it, any recommendations? Thanks in advance

my satellites are normal but then again i hardly use them.
they set up in my room and only used for music.
you could purchase new satellites off ebay.
Lucian had the same problem a while back with his z-2300, u could ask him for advice.

Anybody here experienced panel lottery when buying their hdtv?
Alot of reviews online saying its prevalent in Samsung and LG TV's whereby u get a lesser quality panel in some models.
VA/TN panels as opposed to the better IPS panels.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Would agree with the others and suggest you invest in a nice 5.1 receiver and either a full matched 5.1 speaker set or separate speakers and powered sub.

definitely the best option there - IMO

[bassotronics]

Thanks for the input guys . The thing is, i will only be using this to play music from my computer and run a few games, not really for home theatre purposes which is why i don't really wanna spend to much cash on it, the daytons look pretty good, and they are reasonably affordable, i think i will try them

[AGENT RORO]

^ the 5400 does that

Read that, but to me spending 400+USD on a unit (5100) that doesn't even do that isn't very smart.

unless your voltage at home goes higher than 120v and lower than 105v often you really wont need a voltage stabilizer or regulator according to alot of A/V and HT forums

I think the added price is for the capacitors that store extra power to ensure the voltage stays the same - however the power from stabilizers can be slightly lower due to resistance, unless amplified.


read here
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5037887_vo ... -work.html

a UPS may not work in place of this since a UPS only goes to battery power in the event of a power loss - it does not feed off the battery otherwise.

The two more important features I think then are surge suppression and line filters to clean a clean and noise free power supply.

Well Duane, I've checked with a multimeter, and my triplite voltage regulator has a display. Typically with low loads in the morning Voltage is 120-127v

Around 5-6PM when everybody and they aunty, pappy and grandpa reach home and put on their dryers, AC's etc, voltage can sag as low as 104v.

That's why I was thinking having that "feature" is important. Agree?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ if it dips to 104 and below regularly then you need to call T&TEC!

[gfbl]

if using a pair of floor standing speakers and using my own sub and building an enclosure, will the receiver be able to power the sub? whats the best options for a 1000 watt amp for the sub?

[crazybalhead]

Buy a plate amp from parts express.