Just about to retire my old CRT TV - Toshiba flatscreen 32" 100hz. Currently alreadly have a DLP projector that supports HD 1080i so I use that for my films, I have a budget of 700 quid and would like some recommendations for a TFT or Plasma screen, whatever is better. I will be using media center with the tv so the higher the resolution the better. Not intrested in fancy features just a good...

Can any one pls tell me , is it possible to change the hard drive of the amada with large 500Gb drive. The drives are too small.

All the good glass stands i keep seeing recommended on ebuyer etc are all designed for tv's and too big for my needs. Anyone know the cheapest place to get a thin rack for my dvd player, amp etc?

I've just returned from the Smart Home Show (22-25 March 2007) and in this, its third incarnation at the NEC in Birmingham, the public was treated to the best show yet! In a first for Automated Home, we have videos from the show... http://youtube.com/automatedhome ....which should give a good taste of the event for those that couldn't make it and hopefully show some items that you may have...

just for practice

Hi all, I'm about to give my old Tosh 57WH36 a new home. As such I'm trying to find out if spares for the bulbs/lamps are available so the new owner has somewhere to look if things go pop! The usual googling offers nothing obvious and an email to Tosh has just bounced back for some odd reason (trying to send it to an email address which has multiple matches at Toshiba central ???). ...

I'm looking at buying a LCD TV . Price and lookswise the SAMSUNG LE-40F71B is looking quite good because it's 1080p. As a source I use sky+ only, which I will upgrade to sky+ HD, but the HD content I will watch is only likely to be sport and the odd movie, which is only about 20% of my viewing. My questions: 1) is there a better screen around at a similar price (or lower). (I'd prefer a 42" but...

I have a Sony-KLV-27HR3S-27 inch LCD I am looking to sell and would appreciate some input as to the selling price of the telly. It's 18 month old and in as new condition. Any advice will be appreciated. Its the same as this model -http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-KLV-27HR3S-27-Widescreen-LCD/dp/B0006VXIYI Cheers Norman

(Alos posted at AVForums.com, but thought I'd try here as well) Hi folks, Just bought a Sharp LC46XD1E 46 inch Aquos. Connected both my PC and laptop to it and... nothing. The TV is working with normal SCART input, and I've also made sure to extend my desktop, and the TV is showing as a detected device with compatible resolutions and refresh rate, but still no picture.

Don't suppose anyone knows how to get into the service menu for a Sony KDS-70R2000? I need to reduce the amount of overscan for use with a PC. -- Alex "I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

Can anyone help with an aspect ratio problem I am having with a newly purchased Panasonic DMR-EX95 DVD recorder? On my Bush TV monitor, which is correctly set to 4:3 ratio, and on which normal TV programmes appear in 4:3, certain Region 1 DVDs played on the Panasonic appear in widescreen with black bands top and bottom. When starting the DVD the picture appears in 4:3 for a split second before...

Hi My X1 bulb exploded on Thursday night (at about only 1500 hours, grrr) which meant a weekend with no big-TV (there aren't any local suppliers around here). I spent a bit of time searching online and found (apart from a load of places with no stock) a couple of places with the bulb, one was TSI - http://www.tsi-europe.com/productInfo.aspx?catRef=202703

Sad news imo

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If you would like to take advantage of the weak dollar to buy goods in the US but have encountered problems with getting US shops to ship internationally or take UK credit cards then I can recommend using MyUS.com (http://www.myus.com/) - they will buy goods on your behalf and then ship them from their US warehouse to you cheaply and declare the value for customs at half what you have paid in...

"How do I soundproof my garage, basement, or a bedroom in my single family house or condo so my 4 piece rock band can practice and record and not bother the neighbors?" If I had a dollar for every time I was asked this question, I would be in the Bahamas right now, instead of writing this article. Many factors need to be considered prior to beginning your studio or practice room-soundproofing...

Any experiance with this make would be helpfull. are they reliable?

Hello, I have a TLP MT1 LCD projector that I've had from new back in 2000. It no longer seems to project the video image but DOES still manage to project the menu. Are these different mechanisms? I assume the lamp has come to the end of it's 2000-hour life - it's done very well at about six years of occasional use. If it's relevant, the message " 1000h" was showing every time I used

I bought a 50" panny plasma from these guys. It went like this Day 1: ordered with 'buy now/pay later'. Printed off finance deal and posted it off signed etc Day 2: finance approved by email at 12:30 and digital point called 10 mins later me and asked if I would like it on day 3 (which of course resulted in a resounding, "Yes") Day 3: Driver called at 8:30 to advise they were setting off and...

Do all new TV's have RGB. I have an RGB only scart cable.

Hi everyone, a week ago I got a dabs email and they have a new HD ready projector which seems pretty cool the AN110SD . Did anyone get a chance to test it? I'll be comming to London soon and for 700 quid that seems like a steal :) Regards, Raph Ps. Ahh bugger, just checked and it's discontinued, but I bet it'll be possible to get at some other retailers. So the question still stands, did...

I have a Barcodata 701S with about 4500 hours on it. I am moving very shortly and have no space for it. It is in working order but could probably do with some attention as it hasn't been used much at all for about two years. It is free to anyone who is willing to collect it from Sydenham, South London. Scott Chapman 07784 373501

Hi folks, I've got one of them old fashioned (!) CRT tellys; a 36" Sony KV-36FS70 to be precise and I'm idly wondering whether it would be possible to hook it up to HD source ie SKY HD or an HD-DVD / Blu-Ray player and if I could would there be any point? That is, would the picture I get from this be any better than I'm currently getting from standard DVDs? I can handle the cost of upgrading a...

Hi there, Anybody been to the Bristol Show? If so were there any special offers on kit (thinking subwoofers here) or anything else really for that matter? -- Thanks & regards, -pp-

This is in great faultless condition Owned by me from new with receipt for £3400, instructions and original box Warranty still valid from John Lewis until end of year Supplied with wall-mount, J Sim RGBVGA converter, scart RGB to component cable, 2m quality VGA cable, scart switch-box. After sensible offer IRO £500. Located in central Surrey David (reply valid after removing the obvious)

Advice please My dad wants me to sort him out a 37" TV. He's decided that 32" isnt big enough and 42" is too much. He's probably right on that given the size of his living room. I personally am a panasonic fan, so I'm playing the TH37PX60 against the newer TH37PX600 http://tinyurl.com/2b5r8j

This is in great faultless condition Owned by me from new with receipt for £3400, instructions and original box Warranty still valid from John Lewis until end of year Supplied with wall-mount, J Sim RGBVGA converter, scart RGB to component cable, 2m quality VGA cable, scart switch-box. After sensible offer IRO £500. Located in central Surrey David (reply valid after removing the obvious)

Hello All, I made a home made projector and below is my approch: I bought a 90mm magnifying glass which costs 1USD in India, Cardboard box and a Laptop 699USD Now what I did is I fixed Magnifying glass in Cardboard Box and placed

Hi there, I have just bought this system, I thought I was getting the MK 4 version. The supplier said the MK III is the lastest version, does anyone know for sure? Also does anyone have any experience of this system? I was planning on running this through a HTPC, the HTPC has got a Creative Labs X-Fi sound card. Do you think I will need a external amp or do you

Sorry for the post, but I am lost. I need to find some group in the UK prefferably. A friend of mine has bought an old cinema and all the projectors are still in it. I need a group where I can post some details of the things to either sell or find more information on. TIA -Ben

I am seeing disgustingly good prices for the Panasonic TH50PX60 for under £1300 I am getting the feeling the temptation will become too much and I will finally upgrade from my Panny series 5 42" in the not too distant future. Anyone tell me if this Hd resolution screen looks good on standard definition input from NTL or freeview DVD etc? I just wondered if the up-scaling will make edges choppy...

Forgetting about HD and bluray, which recordable DVD format is the best? The reason I ask is I was backing up some old tapes onto DVD for my brother, and he gave me a spindle of DVD+R discs. Previously I have used only DVD-R discs for recordings that I want to write once and finalise into DVD-Video, and DVD-RAM for timeshifting before we got a PVR. Is one of the +R or -R better for any reason,...

Hello, I have just bought a Denon 2807 (to replace my 3805) and and have a 3910 Player, also Sky + and 42" Panasonic Plasma. I want to have one HDMI connection from the AMP to the TV with all the other components connected to the AMP. However I cannot get the HDMI connection between the DVD and AMP to work so have had to connect direct from the DVD player to the TV into a second HDMI...

I have a NAD C350 stereo integrated amp I use for stereo sources and it sounds great. I have just bought the Denon 1907 receiever but still want to run music through the stereo nad amp, and L + R movie channels from the receiver to the same Left and Right front speakers. Scenario ONE Now, I could use the front L + R pre-outs of the reciever to feed the C350 and permenantly have my speakers...

At work we have a PC connected to a Sony KDL-40W2000 TV. The PC has a DVI output which is connected to a HDMI input on the TV via a suitable cable. If you turn the screen on , select the HDMI input and then boot up the PC then we get a picture. If you then turn the TV off to standby or off entirely , then turn it back on we get nothing. You see the av-5 graphic on the screen and that's...

I am looking to upgrade my av amp and have seen the Denon AVC-A11XVA, i notice it has 2 additional zone outputs, does anyone know if theses zone outputs are the same as the master out for additional rooms, or does it work as a matrix switcher to enable different feeds to different zones? many thanks

I'm looking for a motorised pop-up screen (i.e. one that would lift out of a floor-mounted cabinet). Reason for this is that it has to go in front of a very tall window, making wall or ceiling mounting impractical. I can find portable pop- ups but nothing suitable for permanent installation. Does anyone know of one?

Seems good value, and if the reviews are not from AOC/Bigpockets staff then it seems it is liked. http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/product.php?product_id=21790#reviews

I need to get three 15m DVI to HDMI cables and a single 20m one. Can anyone point me in the direction of a supplier that isn't taking the **** with pricing -- Alex "I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

Has anyone seen both of these in action? The 66 has 1080 resolution but is cheaper than the 66 therefore I assume a more advanced panel/engine is in use.

I've got all HD ready kit. Projector Amp TV Only thing is HD TV signal only available on Sky (even then its limited).I don't watch sport so theres not much point. Last time I looked the only HD DVD player was Toshiba at £400+ and the Xbox HD DVD at £150 (£450 if you need the Xbox too). We're ALL HD READY in the UK - WHERE'S THE HD!!!!!

My beloved daughter turned the volume knob to full and then switched on my Sony STRDB-930 receiver...the noise followed by pure silence. Previously, the simple act of turning the amp off=on would bring the system online again, but this time..pure silence even on the headphone output. Any suggestions? Would there be a simple blown fuse, or some thing a little more serious? zleon

I have Denon AVR3805 plus a matching DVD player, Sky + box and recently acquired 42" Panasonic Plasma.I also have a surrond sound speaker system hooked off this - Infinity Aureous. I can get the Sky box and TV to play through the speakers, but caanot for the life of me get the DVD palyer to play a DVD and play through the speakers. I am a non technical person and found the manuals very tricky...

I have purchased a Pioneer PDP507XD plasma, a Pioneer VSX-1016V AV amp and a DV-696AV-S DVD player. I am planning to connect this all up by using HDMI cables. DVD - Amp - Plasma. My main concern is the cost of HDMI cables. I keep hearing people mentioning how good Monster cables are but they're not exactly on the cheap side. A 2m HDMI cable will cost me about £70, I need two of these. A...

Hi Anyone got any suggestions? I'm looking for a cheap Hard disk recorder. It doesnt need freeview or a DVD. Must be able to record from scart somewhere in the region of 170 hrs, and have either scart or RF out for viewing on a TV thanks in advance

I have the sub-woofer, all cables, remote - need the remainder of the system.

I have a FX5200 nvidia graphics card with DVI and VGA outputs on it. My monitor only has VGA, so that is how I am hooked up at the moment. I have a Plasma screen about 3 meters way thought a wall that has a VGA input ( No DVI). Will a DVI to VGA adapter and a VGA cable allow me to clone the display on the PC (So that I can watch what is happening on the PC on the Plasma panal at the same...

Hi folks, Just curious about which Internet Shops are great to buy from for AV equipment, in terms of price, but also customer service. And also which should be avoided like the plague. Thanks -- StainlessSteelRat

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i am looking at replacing my old sony 28fx20 crt with one of the toshiba 37wlt68 who out there has one and what do people think of them? would this be my best choice as 37" as about as big as i can go size wise and about £1000 is my price limit or are there any others in my size and price range i should be looking at? thanks adrian

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