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A home theater is a theater built in a home, designed to mimic (or exceed) commercial theater performance and feeling, more commonly known as a home cinema. Today, home cinema implies a real "cinema experience" at a private home. Components and attributes include home cinema, backyard theater, home theater in a box (HTIB), audio-video (AV) receiver, front video projector and projector screen, home theater (PC, HTPC or media PC), media center, and switchable projection window.

Tivo via wifi in a second room

I have an older Tivo Romeo and a Tivo Mini. The Tivo Mini does not have wifi capability and requires being hard-wired.

The whole point of the Tivo Mini was to gain access to a second room so I have never used it.

Tivo says that I have to buy the Tivo Bridge device and says I need one for each room at a cost of an additional $160.

What other options if any exist to make TV in a second room a little less painful.

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Question by

rgb192

2018-06-19Solved

big budget 2017 movie audio is bad

This movie was made by amazon and I am testing on amazon.com
May be typical of all amazon movies.

90 minute drama movie from amazon movie studio 2017
wonder wheel
(which was in movie theaters)
on amazon.com
audio and mouth movements are 1 second apart

I tried restarting and using different windows browsers.

Is it better to get dvd movies.
I dont watch many movies and cant compare.

Testing on asus laptop windows 10 on laptop screen. No additional displays.
No external speakers . Using laptop speakers.

confusing because amazon.com and netflix.com also have a movie studio.
Maybe comment on netflix movie studio movies played on netflix.com

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I have a Samsung AirTrack speaker system: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/2013-2-1-channel-soundbar-system-with-wireless-subwoofer-hw-f550-551.
The wireless subwoofer is not working.
I called Samsung and they said it needs to be repaired, but it's out of warranty.
What are the next steps I can take to try to troubleshoot this beyond doing a hard reset and re-pairing the speakers?

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Hi All,

I am using 6 Sonos speakers in multiple rooms at the same floor.
There are 2 accespoints with the same channel and same SSID .

When one accespoints is online the most 2 far removed speakers stutter sometimes or loses connection, the other speakers wont stutter or lose connection when this happends.

If I connect both accespoints then only 1 or 2 speakers keep working while it has the same configuration as the other accespoint.

I tried several things like changing the channels or disable mesh encryption but Sonos keeps failing.

I searched online for multiple options but it seems a lot of people have issues with the Sonos speakers with multiple accespoints in the same configuration.

Does anyone here know a solution so i can use all my Sonos speakers at once over 2 accespoints?

Kind Regards,

Agrippa

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Hi,

At present, we are using Spotify as our source for playing quality music on Denon AVR X4300 through our Dali speakers.

We would like to have the best quality sounding music.

Which music streaming service offers the best sounding quality music, to be played on Denon AVR X4300?

Thanks,
Robbie

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Hi,

We have a Denon AVR X4300 which is connected with speakers and we have surround sound for music, radio, etc.
https://www.denon.co.uk/uk/product/homecinema/avreceiver/avrx4300hv2

Back of Denon:
https://www.google.ie/search?dcr=0&biw=1125&bih=663&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=i-2oWtG2K8iHgQaApqjYAg&q=denon+avr+x4300&oq=denon+avr+x4300&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l2j0i24k1l8.629949.634464.0.634927.23.15.0.0.0.0.471.1897.2-1j2j2.5.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..18.5.1896...0i67k1.0.WNcM6UitMAU#imgrc=JSOEvsQMsE7U3M:

We are having problems connecting FM internet radio stations to our Denon AVR X4300.

At most, 3 radio stations connect with use of internal FM radio antenna connected to Denon AVR X4300.

A different radio in the room, which is a basic radio with antenna, has over 10 radio stations it can connect to.

1. Which provides the best quality radio over the surround sound system; Internet radio or external FM Antenna?

2. If external FM Antenna is best quality for radio, what would be the best external/ outdoor FM DAB radio antenna to use for Denon AVR X4300?

3. No point in buying and installing an external antenna and then finding out the the sound quality is better on one of the internet services.
It would be redundant and annoying to finding that out later.

Thanks,
Robbie

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Hi,

We have a Sky Q (2TB) box connected via HDMI cable to our Denon AVR X4300.

Our Denon AVR X4300 is connected via a HDMI cable to HDMI 1 port (HDMI 2.0) of our Iiyama PROLITE TE8668MIS-B1AG display.

We were setting up the 4K/ UHD channels on the Sky Q box and wished to set the colour resolution to 10-bit 2160p for TV shows and movies.

Setting Sky to 10-bit 2160p did not work and we had to use 8-bit colour resolution as an error message from Sky said that the colour settings were not set with the display for 10-bit colour resolution.

Iiyama told me that there was no settings to be configured for the display and that the display is set to 10-bit colour resolution and 4K and that a direct connection from Iiyama display to Sky box would work.

What would be the best way of testing the connection between the Sky Q (2TB) box, Denon AVR and Iiyama display to find out what is causing the problem.

Thanks,
Robbie

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Question by

MARSPATH

2018-02-27Solved

How to connect 3 HDMI peripherals to 2 HDMI input TV

How do I connect 3 HDMI devices (Apple TV, Spectrum Cable Box, DVD Player) to a Vizio Smart TV with 2 HDMI inputs?

The DVD player, Apple TV and TV do not have 3-RCA component connections.

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Question by

michaelshavel

2018-01-25Solved

TV capture/tuner card for Linux

Hi,
I thought it might be fun to set up a Linux backend MythTV server with a kodi front end. This is more of an exercise then anything else -- I actually don't watch much TV.

So, as I understand it, I can use MythTV (already installed on OpenSuse Box) as a backend for capturing content from a card. Then I can use Kodi, on another Linux box or possibly on a mac, to stream the content. Tell me if this workflow is typical/possible.

The question I have though is what capture card can I use to run on a Linux Box running OpenSuse? I can change my linux distro if needed.

Thanks for any advice

Nacht

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I'm looking for a remote with just TV/Netflix, volume and channel change capabilities. noting else. This is for my elderly parent. She has to many buttons and gets things all messed up trying to switch between cable and Netflix. Any suggestions?

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Question by

Erin Wooddell

2018-01-09SolvedPrivate

Can You Remote Access Into a Smart TV?

My parents just bought a Smart TV. They've been having trouble navigating it. They live several states away and do not have a smart phone or tablet to Skype/FaceTime me and show what they see and what they're having trouble with.

Is it possible for me to remote access into their smart TV through WiFi to walk them through navigation?

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Question by

S Connelly

2018-01-02Solved

Mini home stereo that supports satellite speakers

Hello EE folks,

I thought this would be an easy find but after looking at more than fifteen systems, I am wondering if such a stereo exists.

I want to have the ability to play music in multiple rooms. We live in a small condo where BT range isn’t a problem.

Ideally, it should cost under $350.

Wattage and other features are mostly unimportant (except allow for BT source audio and an analog connection is nice to have). It should also look fairly plain looking, as opposed to some that are overly stylized with giant lights and exaggerated features. LOL

Thank you. :)

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I'm looking to purchase a steam resistant Bluetooth speaker(s) that will be left in my bathroom.

This way I can play music while I am in the hot tub.

This speaker needs to be able to be plugged into a standard 120 volt AC outlet (since I don't want to pay for replacement batteries) and also needs to be able to withstand the steam and heat from the shower.

Please provide me with the best models of Bluetooth speakers for my bathroom.

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I have a Creative Sound Blaster Z sound card connected to a Logitech 5.1 analog speaker system. I can only get sound front he right and left front speakers.

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Question by

Larry Brister

2017-11-06Solved

HDMI to VGA with audio

I have a BluRay player with only HDMI out

In our church system I need an adapter so that it can go to VGA
And
Somehow split the audio

1/8" audio pin would be best ... that is what we have coming out of our audio system aoundboard.

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Question by

computerlarry

2017-10-31Solved

Is Belden a top brand for cabling?

Client is having an audio system installed in their house. The AV company is recommending a cable manufacturer that is quite expensive. They will be running 14/2 jacketed speaker wire, Category 6a UTP, and Coax.

I looked up Belden, which I remember as a quality company. They were significantly cheaper.

Is Belden a top manufacturer?

Thanks

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I read this article:
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/aek3za/bitcoin-could-consume-as-much-electricity-as-denmark-by-2020

which said in March 2016,

"he calculated that a single bitcoin transaction requires as much electricity as the daily consumption of 1.6 American households, and that number has increased since then"

Let's use his numbers just to find what the rough cost of the electricity was, at the point, for a single transaction.

The article also states "currently about 350 megawatts according to my own calculations, which is roughly equivalent to the electricity demand of 280,000 American households."

I calculate that at 1.6 times the daily requirement of a household, there are 5.48 MegaWatts used.

Please verify this logic is correct. And what is the cost of that amount of electricity?

Thanks

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I am currently setting up my home cinema room, where I want to control everything using my Echo Dot. I have set up Sky Q, Amazon Fire TV stick, Blu-ray player, etc.. to my receiver, where each device has its own channel. All of that works perfectly.

As I`ve mentioned, I want my Echo Dot to control everything. Because of this I want the Output from the Echo Dot to come through the receiver, no matter what channel the receiver is on, i. e. if I am using Sky Q I still want to be able to talk to and hear the Echo dots.

Does anyone have a solution I could apply?

Regards,
Cillian

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My computer is running Windows 7 pro.

Windows Media Center is discontinued.

I want to find some program which allows me to use a remote and allows me to click on files and execute them. Yes, I know there are wireless mice but I don't want to have to have a horizontal surface on which to operate the remote device. A device similar to the Windows Media Center remote would be ideal.

No, I don't want to use Windows Media Center . I have had all kinds of problems with it because of Playready. I DO NOT want to have to deal with Playready.

What remote device can you suggest?

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Hi,

I am a business person who works from home.

I am looking for a TV to use for TV/ Home Cinema and PC usage.

80% of the time this TV is used by my family for TV/ Home Cinema usage.

20% of the time this TV is used for PC usage.

I have been considering the FW-75XE9001 75" BRAVIA 4K HDR Professional Display.

I suppose any new TV would do for PC usage such as Ms Office, Internet, Video Conferencing etc., so what I am particularly interested in is getting the highest quality picture possible for the "Home Cinema" experience.

Thank you for your thoughts.

Robbie

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I have a Sky box and it is currently connected via a HDMI cable to my Denon AV receiver.

If the Denon AV receiver is left on 7 days a week it can be;
- Generating a lot of heat
- A fire hazard
- Using up a lot of electricity when not used

The Denon AV receiver is generally not used too much so would preferred to have it turned off until needed.

If the Denon AV receiver is not used, I would like the Sky box to use sound from the TV it would be connected too via a HDMI cable.

Is there a way to splitting a HDMI cable coming from Sky box to TV and Denon AV receiver so that when the Denon AV receiver is turned off, the Sky channels will still have sound?

Thanks,
Robbie

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Question by

IP4IT Staff

2017-08-11Solved

Projector or TV

I am converting a garage into a room I will use for combination purposes. Mostly it will be a home cinema. But as an ICT business owner I will use it the odd time as a meeting room where I will be using MS Office, the Internet, etc. I will also use it as a training room as I train people but only once in a while. 15% meetings. 15% training. 70% Home Cinema. I have ordered the new & relatively low cost 4k Projector Optoma UHD 65 plus a Motorised Screen for approx $/€ 3,500. However, I am becoming confused if I should just have ordered a 75" TV. I can no longer see the benefit of a projector other than that the motorised screen will roll up revealing a Dry Erase board or a smart board, as wall real estate is scarce that might be handy. I could also get a larger display, but I could live without that. However a flat screen TV would be more compact, might provide far more features on its remote control than a projector would, has a better quality display, no consumables, doesn't need the room to be darkened etc. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Robbie.

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trying to help a neighbor. they have speakers in the ceiling and walls. they have a control4 system and everything was working supposedly. They got a new 80" TV and put it up themselves. now they don't have audio through the external speakers.

I know computers. Not much of audio... or at least not on this level.

They have the FIOS cable box feed an Integra audio / video receiver. The video comes through to tv. No audio through external speakers.

If you run the HDMI right to the TV, you get audio through TV speakers. (so a problem with integra receiver it seems).

I moved the speakers to a Denon audio / video receiver and got audio through the external speakers. so that's good, but switching between cable box / dvd player is a bit of a chore, at least with this dial selector on the denon.

Is theere a simple way to get the external speakers working with the TV and the input devices?!

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It's the latest model Apple TV.
I am replacing a VCR with the Apple TV, and need the Audio and Video to be converted to connect to an old Marantz AV Receiver.

Is there an adaptor that will work and support Component as well as the 1-output Video?

Thanks

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