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  1. J

    Best Height to wall mount a TV

    I find approx 900 - 1000mm off the ground a good height.
  2. J

    Advice on new HDMI receiver

    You think your speakers/system are awesome until somebody demos their higher end system to you - I'm going to dispose of all my friends and live as a hermit. ;D I take it that there wasn't any multi channel audio output option to "limp along" with?
  3. J

    Advice on new HDMI receiver

    Flogging a dead horse... I've reread Colin's problem of not being able to decode HD sound. I also have this issue when watching Bluray Movies via my old Sony Receiver (no support for HDMI). I read on another forum that you can try connecting the Multichannel audio output from player to receiver...
  4. J

    Advice on new HDMI receiver

    Hi guys. I also came across the online deal for the Pioneer VSX-1021-K receiver as Colin. Is it a good amp or should I be looking at something else for that price? Tx
  5. J

    Which Blu- Ray player?

    I guess a good starting point is figuring out your budget and then to see what's available in that bracket.
  6. J

    Which Blu- Ray player?

    I'm not sure what you meant? If you're on a tight budget, then it should come down to features. The Samsungs and Lgs are really good with vast support for different audio and video formats and the ability to support files over 4 Gbs in size (Philips achilles heel). I have no trouble connecting...
  7. J

    Matching front and center speakers

    Tx naughty - your explanantion in both threads make absolute sense for us junior members.
  8. J

    Budget AV Receiver Help Required

    Thank you guys. This forum is a treasure trove of knowledge. I don't expect I'll get much done today with all the reading you guys have given me. I know I'm gonna have lots more to ask.  ;)
  9. J

    Help please on small system

    Judging from my interaction with teenagers, the movie (and I can't believe I sat through the entire thing) Idiocracy comes to mind.
  10. J

    Budget AV Receiver Help Required

    I currently own a Sony Str698 Receiver and Speakers; 6.2 setup - not the black but the cherry wood finish with the yellow cones. I'm planning on upgrading piecemeal, starting with the AV receiver. I've read good reviews on the Integra 30.3 which comes in at just below R8k in Durban. Are there...
  11. J

    Help please on small system

    The bluray systems are retailing at good prices at HiFi Corp and Mass Stores. They are quite impressive for the price. LG and Samsung come in within your budget. Spend slightly more and you can even get 3D systems. Hifi Corp recently had an LG 3D bluray 5.1 setup @ R2300. I got the same 1 off an...
  12. J

    cdp usb input

    Hi. How did you resolve the problem? Tx
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