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You may not be able to review the exact DLP projector, BUT I STRONGLY suggest you sit you and your family in front of a DLP projector for a half to a full hour before spending thousands of dollars of your hard earned money. Why? Because it goes much further than just some motion artifacts for some of us. My wife experiences eye strain and headaches after about 20 minutes of viewing a DLP projector (one with 6 segments). I get motion sickness!!! Not very pleasant to view if you or your family members experience the same issues. If you can not view a DLP before purchase, you are better off getting an LCD like we did. I too prefered DLP on paper but watching one is a whole different ball of wax for our family. a possible dumb question, but here it goes. I have a 61" DLP RPTV and have none of the issues you mention. Does this mean I'm OK with DLP or is that fact totally irrelevant? Not dumb at all. I have been able to watch a DLP rear projection TV before with no ill effects so it may be possible that one display bothers you and another does not. I could not tell you that rear projection does something different that makes it less of a concern or not though. Wish I could tell you something definitive but I can not. Just be aware and make your purchase decisions accordingly.

You may not be able to review the exact DLP projector, BUT I STRONGLY suggest you sit you and your family in front of a DLP projector for a half to a full hour before spending thousands of dollars of your hard earned money. Why? Because it goes much further than just some motion artifacts for some of us. My wife experiences eye strain and headaches after about 20 minutes of viewing a DLP projector (one with 6 segments). I get motion sickness!!! Not very pleasant to view if you or your family members experience the same issues. If you can not view a DLP before purchase, you are better off getting an LCD like we did. I too prefered DLP on paper but watching one is a whole different ball of wax for our family.

Hi!!! Welcome to the Klipsch forum. I am not real familiar the the HK 247 but it should have a digital volume control that makes it really hard to accidentally turn the volume up too fast. That is really the only danger of having sufficient power available. Welcome to the club!!!

Well, I wouldn't call you a fortune teller but I have already gotten a request to build one for someone's home theater!! Thanks again!

David, Thanks for taking time to comment. Probably some of the kindest words I have heard to date on our home theater. I love this forum. Great group!!! If anyone needs any woodwork done, I would be more than happy to help. I love the challenge of making things and no project is too small or too large for those who appreciate it.

Thanks. Tell the wife that Ellen and I may be traveling your way this time next month! Are you up for some company? Just let me know what we can bring if your schedule allows.

The painting is made up of four separate frames. Each frame is made from 3/4" x 3" MDF bisquited together for stiffness, plumness, and lack of warping associated with wood. Then canvas was stretched over the four frames using a stretcher from your local art supply. You can buy prestretched frames, but at this size, none were available. The canvas needs to be primed. Three coats were required. I painted small sample patterns on poster board and cut them out to determine orientation and final order of placement. The colors were chosen by my wife and I to add a splash of color and still coordinate with the existing colors in the room. I used acrylics and if you look close, the black lines include texture media to give it a more 3 dimensional look. The screens were hinged together using piano hinges. Magnets were installed on the inside edges to secure the painting to the hinges when open. When the painting is closed, small hooks attached to the bottom of the frames hook around some brass pins I put in the projection screen frame (drilled a hole and slid them in). I had some laying around from another project and bought them at a hobby\RC shop. This holds the painting frames firmly against the screen when closed. The outer hinges are secured to some 2x4s that were cut down to a height just proud of the projection screen thickness. I used wood because MDF does not perform well with screws constantly being removed and tightened again. The only way to get to the four main heavy duty screws that attach the wood strip to the wall is to remove the 25 small brass screws attaching the frames to the wood. This took several attempts since the weight of the frames do produce some sag. Four holes were countersunk into each wood strip and 100# wall anchors were used to secure them. I learned that their is art in itself to stretching canvas and it took me more than one attempt before I got the hang of it. Wrinkles become very obvious with 40 square feet of canvas on the wall. The MDF really held its shape to all the stress loading from stretching and made for crisp lines where the panels meet. It makes it look like one large painting instead of four separate panels. I thought about using some left over Owens Corning rigid fiberglass panels from the floor isolation behind the painting but some research seems to point to the air space between the screen, the wall, and the canvas create a very effective energy absorber, all by itself. BONUS acoustic panel! I may try it with both when I have more time to test with an SPL meter. Cost: $200 MDF = had some left over from another project. I guess about $20 Canvas roll = $35 Paint, Primer, texture media, masking tape, stretching pliers = $100 4 Hinges = $50 Time and satisfaction = Priceless!

This is the latest project to make the projector screen less conspicuous. I made the frames, stretched the canvas, primed and painted the canvas, and assembled the painting with piano hinges and some other hardware to keep it closed and open. I used a magnet to hold them closed when folded open and a hook and pin to hold it closed against the projector screen. I am no artist and was really blown away by the quotes I got for the work but after doing it myself, I have a greater appreciation for the cost and time involved in a project like this. I still need to make a few adjustments to the right side but I will need some help.

Stretched art canvas is another option. Fairly weather resistant, paintable, and weighs very little. Stretch it over a PVC frame and should do well outside for many years.

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The TX-SR605s two HDMI v1.3a inputs provide the most advanced interface for transporting both uncompressed high definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and 1080p. It is among the first receivers available to include decoding for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master multichannel audio formats from Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players. The TX-SR605 is Onkyo's first A/V receiver to include the company's RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI) communication protocol. This feature allows for automatic integration of many system control functions between compatible components via the HDMI connection. Common functions include one-button system on/standby control, volume control punch-through from display remote control to the A/V receiver, and a 'direct change' function to automatically select the correct receiver input and begin playback for RIHD source components. In addition to its two HDMI inputs, the Onkyo TX-SR605 includes three component video, five S-Video, and five composite video inputs to accommodate other sources. There is upconversion of all composite and S-video inputs to both HDMI and HD-quality component video to eliminate the need for multiple redundant video connections to modern video displays. For displays that are not compatible with 480i video, the receiver also provides Faroudja DCDi de-interlacing circuitry to convert 480i signals to progressive scan. There are a total of five digital audio inputs, as well as five A/V and two audio-only analog inputs. Front panel A/V inputs, including optical digital jack, allow easy connection of A/V or audio devices such as a camcorder or portable mp3 player. The TX-SR605 includes the Audyssey 2EQ automatic speaker calibration feature that provides remarkable improvements in performance by calibrating the home theater system to its acoustical environment. 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They make a perimeter shock colar that works well for pets!!!! Get too close and it beeps. Get even closer and HELLO!!!! []

You may want to PM Falcon20x before you decide. He went through two HKs in three months and finally got his money back. He could tell you what model numbers. I used to be a big fan of HK and owned an early model for almost two decades and so I am really disappointed in this poor reliability in some of their newer models. My vote is for Denon.

Very nice. I like the floors, colors, and equipment selection. Should provide a great home theater experience. Congratulations!

When it comes to acoustic treatment... you cannot leave out which frequency range is being targeted. In general... the thicker the "treatment"... the lower the frequency cutoff that will be attenuated. So in that sense, carpet (and pad) will reduce higher frequency reflections... but little more. The cutoff will depend on the thickness of the carpet and pad mainly... and to a lesser degree, the material. Unfortunately, most rooms would benefit from some bass treatments, but this becomes difficult due to the required thickness of the material (we are talking feet and not inches) I haven't read mike's (DrWho) comments, but I'm sure they were made in reference to treating a certain acoustical problem or frequency range. ROb There is a math formula that I used to remember but the bottom line is, the frequencies being attenuated with most carpets are frequencies around 30KHz, which for all practical purposes, does us no good.

I use two dedicated circuits. One just for the subwoofer (reduces the chances of ground loops, as well) and another for the AV receiver, projector, sat receiver, CD Player, and DVD player.

Thanks dtel. It definately is a different perspective. I will probably update the photo once I get the folding painting that covers the projector screen finished. The frames are made and the canvas is stretched. Just waiting on final design approval from the boss and the courage to paint it. P.S. My dogs love to sit on the upstairs landing and look out over their kingdom from this vantage point.

Send us some photos fo your basement when you get the new speakers. Maybe we can help you set them up so you get the best performance you can out of your new system.

I have spec'd antennas for a living for remote data acquisition of field instrumentation. I know a little about it. If your antenna works good for you has no bearing on design performance and a larger antenna will always reach further than a smaller antenna when designed for directionality. Your DB8 is a multidirectional antenna and will not reach as far as a directional antenna of equal size. It is as simple as that. If your local stations are within your omnidirectional antenna reception distance, than it will work just fine. Like I said, do a search on antenna arrays and you will understand what I am talkin about. Some of them are massive with many booms and even more elements for UHF applications.

Quality UHF antenna use multi elements in an array pattern. The one I bought from Radio Shack is a 57 element, 160" double boom antenna and it is for UHF and VHF, but make no mistake, the elements are for UHF. Each element is capable of a 3dB gain and that is why good directional antennas are very long or have multiple booms to hold more elements on a directional antenna. Not sure what antenna you thought I was talking about but size is not a real consideration if mounting outside on the roof. I paid $100 bucks and do not have to use a pre-amp. If you do a search on antenna arrays, you will see what I am talking about (some people go to some incredible lengths). One of those technologies where bigger\more is better. The model I am using reaches 90 miles to Bryan, Texas which is plenty to get all the signals I need with no anomolies. In matter of fact, my antenna works when my satellite dish does not. Your mileage may vary, especially if you are in an area with lots of buildings and other types of interference but in all cases, the higher you can get your antenna, the better.

They are big because they are directional antennas for futher reach. Since all of the stations I want have a bearing of approximately 275 degrees, a large directional antenna was recommended for my location. You should really follow the guidelines provided in the link I provided to find the stations in your area and which ones you want to make sure you have the proper antenna to receive them.

Congratulations!!! You made a great choice. You should own them for years to come.

Well, you are in luck. It is not hard to do and you can calibrate your displays with the same disk. I would order the Digital Video Essentials or its equivalent off the internet. I also use the Rives Audio product. Radio Shack carries the SPL meter. About a $50 investment but well worth it. Much cheaper than calling out an ISF calibrator with 90% of the effectiveness. I think my sub is about 10 oclock or 1/3 of the way up for a VERY general reference.

If you go reference from the get go, it may be the last set of speakers you every buy. They are that good and last generations.

Do you live anwhere near Houston? I have been wanting to listen to the new RT myself. I will bring my calibration DVD, sound meter, and the beer. Congratulations.

Klipsch reference speakers will last generations and that is more than I can say for the rest of our equipment. Trust us when we say, go for the best you can afford. You will not regret it.