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  1. esatpil

    3D LED TV - Sony or Samsung?

    LG came with 4 normal glasses and 2 glasses for dual play gaming, passive glasses are cheap as well, so if you break them not gonna cost you much.
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    Phillips Hue Lights

    Hi All, Anyone knows where in SA I can get these, its must have for my TV and Bedroom :) All wireless and programmable, gone are days of dimmer control and wiring in the walls. https://www.meethue.com/en-US
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    3D LED TV - Sony or Samsung?

    Sony looks really nice, didn't even know they went to passive.
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    3D LED TV - Sony or Samsung?

    Have you looked at the LG TV's. 2013 range is will be out soon and their reviews are already good. I believe pricing for the LG models should be in that range. I have the 47LM6700 which I paid around R13,500 and the newer model has the camera built in. I own  both Samsung and LG and the if its...
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    home theatre equipment power protection

    I also run the following spec one, for my PS3/XBOX360/LG Plasma TV and Yamaha SoundBar. http://binatone.com/power-products/ups/ups-uninterrupted-power-system-series-detail Not sure if you get this brand in SA, but its cheaper than APC Units and rock solid quality, running 2 small units on my...
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    home theatre equipment power protection

    I live up in West Africa with major power cuts almost 5 times a day, run mines of APC UPS units, they cost around R1500 bucks here and it runs my TV/AV Amp/Blu Ray Player and DSTV for around 25 minutes, enough time for the generator to kick in or for me to shutdown everything in case gen has...
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    Rear Surrounds Speaker height

    Okay, now I understand. So basically at the moment with the way I have it is too directional,example is Tron on Blu Ray I can hear exactly where the effects are coming from, part with when the disk is thrown, I can hear it move around the speakers and can tell whether the disk is coming from and...
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    Rear Surrounds Speaker height

    Hi All, Currently I have my B&W M1 rears wall mounted at ear level on either side of a 3 seater couch.  The rears are slightly angled inwards towards the ear. Its give excellent surround sound . Sounds like you are in the movie or concert when watching. However I read in the forum that the the...
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    Recommendations for a Universal Remote

    I checked Logitech website now and they have this, looks like it will cost some serious money should be worth it. Wonder if its in SA already http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/harmony-ultimate?crid=60
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    Marantz 1603 with Wharfedale Diamond Speakers

    +1000  on this point, I am the services business for living and can vouch time and time again for the advice and service from Vaughan. Bought my first system (Marantz and B&W) and didn't think twice to contact him again for my new set-up which will be on there way soon :)
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    Recommendations for a Universal Remote

    Hi All, I have too many remotes now and my UD5005 just fell and broke :( luckily I can used the SR5006 remote to control it. I am coming home to SA :) for holiday in 3 weeks time. See a few from Logitech, are they any good? From reviews they look good, any other brands? Who stocks in the...
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    SAMSUNG S4 VS NOKIA LUMIA 920 VS?

    Hi there, I have used them all in the past few months but settled on 920. For me the Lumia 920 is the best in my opinion for photos/videos. They always known for good cameras in their handsets. But other things that I like. While it is heavier than the others, its feels solid.I have dropped...
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    Sand/Material for Speaker Stands

    Thanks everyone, these a many option presented. Will certainly try them out and feedback once I get this done.
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    Sand/Material for Speaker Stands

    Hi All, Have a question on what type of sand/material can you used to fill you speaker stands? Does it make a difference? I am getting a pair of Monitor Audio stands for my GX100 standmounts, I see they can filled and reading up I notice you can use sand, but what sand? Thanks
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    My tiny theatre build

    Interesting, I always thought that the rears should be around ear level.
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    What do you think of the new Denon X4000?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s687JZs70ow http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/receivers/denon-avr-x4000-review 5 star reviews Looks like a really good receiver, has Audyssey XT32 which I have read up quite a bit now and understand a bit more :) In terms of sound which one is better Marantz...
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    Website / ref. site to check for "real" 100Hz LCD TV sets

    I actually switch Trumotion off on my LG 3D, it has the Soap Opera Effect which looks very weird when watching anything, to me is does help at all.
  18. esatpil

    Xbox One

    Nice one :)
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    Xbox One

    Microsoft changes it plan in terms of DRM and Always online - Sony has pushed them. http://www.whathifi.com/news/microsoft-to-back-track-on-xbox-one-games-drm-and-always-online
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    Blue Ray player as CD player?

    I have Marantz UD5005 and it does a excellent job.
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