This is where you will find the latest announcements and news related to our forums, sponsors, giveaways, and anything else we can think of that might be of interest to our members here at Home Theater Shack. Only the staff may start new threads in this area, however, any member may post a reply.
Moderators: JohnM, Sonnie

News and Press Releases from the World of Home Theater, Audio, Video and Electronics. This forum is reserved for select electronics and technology news provided by our sponsors and partners. Other news articles may be posted in their related forum. Only Admin may start new threads here.
Moderators: Sonnie

Real HT Info is a podcast dedicated to cutting through the nonsense and making better sound and video available to everyone interested in Home Theater. Listen for various tips and tricks, value equipment reviews along with movie and music reviews. Only staff may start new threads.
Moderators: eugovector

Welcome to the Shack! Learn a little about us... Who are we? We would also like to get to know you... please introduce yourself to the staff and other members. Tell us a little about yourself and how you got in the hobby of home theater. Check out our Zero Tolerance Forum Rules and know that you are on a safe site!
Moderators: Forum Staff

REW is Room EQ Wizard... an extremely popular and accurate application for measuring room responses and correcting modal resonances. Learn how to setup and use this famous room eq software. This is the forum to share and discuss your response measurement and waterfall graphs.
Moderators: brucek, JohnM, Otto, Wayne Pflughaupt

BFD is a Behringer Feedback Destroyer used as a parametric equalizer to tame the response of your home theater or home audio subwoofer. Learn how to install, connect, setup and use the BFD. This is also the forum to post and discuss your Excel response measurement graphs.
Moderators: brucek, JohnM, Otto, Wayne Pflughaupt

SPL Meter and Microphones are not all created equal. Learn about and discuss the best bang for the buck SPL meters and measurement mics available for the home theater enthusiast. Discuss calibration for the Radio Shack SPL Meters, Galaxy CM-140 SPL Meter and the Behringer ECM8000 Measurement Mic.
Moderators: brucek, JohnM, Otto, Wayne Pflughaupt

The Downloads Area is where you will find the latest version of Room EQ Wizard... plus the most recent tested calibration files for the various Radio Shack SPL Meters and the Behringer ECM8000 mic. You can also download test tones and Excel Workbooks for manual measuring.
You must be registered and logged in to view and download.

DIY Speakers covers anything and everything related to DIY speaker design, building loudspeakers, and testing speakers. This forum is the place to ask questions, discuss which drivers to use, share enclosure and crossover design ideas and post your speaker building projects. You can also help other do-it-yourself speaker enthusiast further their knowledge as it relates to speaker building.
Moderators: Anthony, BoomieMCT, Exocer, JCD

DIY Subwoofers in the general do-it-yourself subwoofer forum where you can discuss and determine which DIY Subwoofer design is right for you. In this forum you will find custom DIY subwoofer modeling design software links and guides, as well as tips on design, what tools to use and information on what subwoofer amps perform best. Subwoofer projects should be posted in the appropriate Sealed, Ported or Infinite Baffle forums.
Moderators: blaser, BoomieMCT, Exocer, Ilkka, Mike P.

The Sealed and Ported DIY Subwoofers forum includes discussion, design and building of sealed subwoofers and all ported or vented subwoofer designs. Ported subwoofer designs include the famous SonoSub or SonoTube, the EBS (Extended Bass Shelf), the LLT (Large and Low Tuned) and the newer SLLT (Structural Large and Low Tuned) subwoofer systems. Share your sealed and ported subwoofer projects here!
Moderators: blaser, BoomieMCT, Exocer, Ilkka, Mike P.

The Infinite Baffle Subwoofer forum is where you can learn about or discuss this extremely large sealed subwoofer system called an IB. Discuss and design your manifold or line array IB subwoofer system. Get tips on the best drivers and sub amps to use in your Infinite Baffle system. Share your IB project with other IB enthusiast and post your IB head shot picture in the IB Head Shot thread.
Moderators: Ilkka

SoundSplinter is a purveyor of exceptionally high quality subwoofers with a price tag that isn't heavier than their subs! Whether you need a powerful driver capable of fitting into a tight sealed space or you're looking to shake your foundation to its core with a massive ported enclosure or infinite baffle system, SoundSplinter has the right subwoofer driver for you. Please post all SoundSplinter projects here!
Moderators: Exocer, Mike P., SoundSplinter

Welcome to the world of InFinitely Amazing Audio! Fi Audio designers have spent thousands of hours listening to, dissecting, rebuilding and testing a variety of audio system configurations in efforts to produce balanced, high end musicality designed drivers. Fi doesn't just sell speakers, they deliver properly tested, honed and refined musical experiences. Please post all Fi Audio projects here!
Moderators: Fi Audio

Home Audio Speakers includes discussion of manufactured loudspeakers for home stereo... as well as main speakers, center speakers and surround speakers for home theater surround sound systems. Ask questions, share experiences and post reviews of your favorite speakers.
Moderators: avaserfi, drdoan, Exocer, JCD, Otto

Home Audio Subwoofers is for discussion of manufactured subwoofers. Ask questions, compare subs and post reviews of your favorite subwoofer. Check out the Master List of DVD Movies with BASS thread to see which scenes will test your sub. SVS subs should be discussed in the SVSound forum.
Moderators: avaserfi, bobgpsr, drdoan, Ilkka, JCD

SVSound is The Sound Authority! The most popular and best bang for the buck subwoofers, bar none! Whether it's the inexpensive PB10-NSD, the spunky little SB12-Plus, the powerful PB12-Plus/2 or the mind boggling PB13-Ultra, SVSound has the sub to fit your needs!
Moderators: drdoan, Ed Mullen, Ron Stimpson, Tom Vodhanel

Funky Waves is your source for custom subwoofers and speakers. Whether you are on a budget or are looking for all out performance, we have a custom solution for all your home audio needs. Our standard line is also customizable and offers incredible value for those on a budget.
Moderators: funky_waves

The Infamous Finnish Subwoofer Tests performed by Ilkka Rissanen. These are not your ordinary subwoofer tests, but rather the most accurate, extensive, complete and detailed subwoofer tests on manufactured and DIY subwoofers that you will find anywhere.
Moderators: Ilkka

This is the general discussion forum for broad and/or basic topics concerning home theater, audio and video. Basically this is the forum for topics that just don't seem to fit anywhere else. If you aren't sure where to start your thread, post it here... we'll move it if necessary.
Moderators: JCD, mechman, Otto, Wayne Pflughaupt

Home Theater Systems is for discussion and help with determining the best equipment for your home theater. Whether you are looking for a HTIB (Home Theater In a Box) or want to piece together a system separately, here is where you can get recommendations and/or discuss potential audio and/or video components for your system. This forum is for discussion of more than just one component of your system as well as setting up your home theater system.
Moderators: avaserfi, eugovector, Prof., Rodny Alvarez

Discuss all Multi-Channel Home Theater Components including all Surround Sound Home Theater Receivers, Preamp Processors, Power Amplifiers, SD-DVD Players and more. Get recommendations and ideas for buying new or upgrading components. You may post home theater product reviews here and start official owners threads for the home theater components listed in this description.
Moderators: JCD, lcaillo, Wayne Pflughaupt

HiFi Two-Channel Stereo Audio Components includes discussion of Stereo Preamplifiers, 2-Channel Amplifiers, CD Players and Dedicated Music Transports, as well as Digital to Analog Converters, Solid State and Tube Equipment, Turntables, Headphones and Headphones Hardware. We haven't forgotten the classic and original two-channel music enthusiast... this forum is to help you get the most of your stereo listening experience!
Moderators: avaserfi, JCD, Otto

Discussion and reviews of remote controls from Universal Remote Control, Phillips Pronto, Harmony, and RTI TheaterTouch, as well as Universal Electronics Nevo A/V System Controllers and the Creston Touchpanels. Discuss cables (including diy cables), connectors, speaker wiring, power products and other home theater accessories. You can also share your favorite tweaks here!
Moderators: Anthony, mechman, Wayne Pflughaupt

The Video Displays forum includes discussion on Direct View CRT Monitors, Widescreen and Rear Projection TVs. Other display devices are DLP, LCoS, D-ILA, Flat-Panel LCD and Plasma. Discus processors and scalers from DVDO, Gefen, Lumagen, Vantage, Crystalio and others. This forum also covers Color Management and Video Calibration. Questions, comments and reviews are welcome!
Moderators: bobgpsr, cynical2, lcaillo, Prof.

The Home Theater Projectors forum includes discussion on CRT, DLP and LCD front projection units for your home theater. There's something special about having that huge 92" to 120" image projected in your room. It's better than being at the public cinema. Get recommendations for optimizing and calibrating your front projector. Questions, comments and reviews are welcome!
Moderators: Anthony, blaser, bobgpsr, Prof.

The Projector Screens and DIY Screens forum includes discussion and reviews on Manufactured Screens from Da-Lite, Elite, HoloDisplays, Carada, SeymourAV, Stewart, Studiotek, Vutec, DIY Theater, Digital Image, and more. DIY Screens is one of our specialties covering discussion, reviews and recommendations for DIY Screen Painting, Laminate Screens, Blackout Cloth Screens, Fabric Screens, Neutral Gray Screens, and more.
Moderators: cynical2, mechman, wbassett

The Anamorphic Projection forum is for the discussion of converting your home theater setup into a Cinemascope Theater. Learn how to eliminate those black bars above and below your screen via the anamorphic projection system. Includes discussion of commercial and DIY anamorphic projection lenses and CIH (Constant Image Height) screens, as well as all the various products and materials involved in building your system.
Moderators: Mike P., Prof.

Service and support information for manufacturers. Knowing the facts concerning manufacturer service and repair policies can be very helpful. You may also request help with technical repair issues and if needed we can act as a liason between you and some manufacturers. The sub-forum also provides a comprehensive listing of manufacturer and vendor references.
Moderator: lcaillo

The Home Theater Design and Construction forum offers design and construction tips along with installation help in building your dedicated home theater from the ground up. Post your home theater design floor plan layout and have other enthusiast critique it and suggest recommendations.
Moderators: Anthony, bpape, Glenn Kuras, John Simpson, Prof.

Home Theater Seating includes discussion of home theater furniture from Berkline Cinema Seating. Consider other home theater accessories such as theater signs, posters, popcorn machines and Buttkicker gear. This forum is currently sponsored by Ultimate Home Entertainment.
Moderators: RSH

Home Audio Acoustics includes discussion of acoustical treatment for your home theater room. Acoustics is one of the most important aspects of building the best sounding home theater. Get advise from our resident experts. This forum is currently sponsored by GIK Acoustics.
Moderators: bpape, Glenn Kuras

Home Theater Gallery is the forum to showcase your finished home theater. Check out these custom designed and high-tech multimedia rooms. Need someone to host your home theater photos for free... simply upload your photos to our Image Gallery and link them to your thread post here.
Moderators: Forum Staff

Here you will find home theater equipment listings of other Home Theater Shack members. Please start a new thread and list all of your equipment here. Other members can search for owners of similar equipment and ask questions or discuss their systems with each other.
Moderators: Forum Staff

The High Definition forum includes all the latest discussion and news about high definition. Keep up with the latest on HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray. Post all HD-DVD player and Blu-ray player discussion and reviews here! Please post HD-DVD and Blu-ray movie and concert reviews in the appropriate forum below.
Moderators: bobgpsr, John Simpson, Wayde, wbassett

HD Programming includes HDTV listings and programming schedules from ABC, CBS, The CW, Discovery-HD, ESPN-HD, Fox, HBO-HD, HDNet, INHD, MyNetworkTV, NBC, Showtime-HD, Starz, TNT-HD, and Universal-HD. Listings are posted daily!
Moderators: Forum Staff

Media Reviews includes SD-DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc Movie Reviews from select professionals. Reviews here are moderated and must meet certain criteria before being published. If you would like more information on having your media movie reviews posted in the Media Reviews forum, please use the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page.
Moderators: Wayde

Box office cinema movie reviews, DVD movie reviews and TV show talk are all part of the Movies and TV Shows forum. Discuss your favorite Hollywood stars, actors and actresses, rate and discuss your favorite movies and TV shows... and post your favorite movie reviews! This includes HD-DVD and Blu-ray movie reviews.
Moderators: Wayde, wbassett

Reviews and discussion of your favorite music albums, CDs and concert DVDs. Talk about your favorite bands, groups, songs, lyrics, live concerts and more. Discuss the latest releases and concert tour dates. Tell us what you are listening to in our popular Right This Minute thread. This includes HD-DVD and Blu-ray DVD concert reviews.
Moderators: rcarlton

Here we will do our best to keep you up to date on the latest SD-DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc release dates. Generally these are posted monthly and sometimes updated during the month. We can't promise we'll get all releases listed, but we hope to at least get the most important ones listed.
Moderators: Forum Staff

Discuss Personal Computers, Mac, Home Theater PC, Media Servers and electronic portable digital devices such as Apple iPod and Creative Zen or other gizmos and gadgets. This forum also includes discussion on video games and gaming consoles from XBox, Sony Playstation and Nintendo.
Moderators: basementjack, mechman, nova, wbassett

Includes Audio Production, Digital Video, Digital Photography, Editing Software and the Science of Media. If it makes sound and you plan to record, edit, process, mix, or master it; discuss it here. Live recording, studio recording, and field recording. Post production for music and film. Discuss digital video production, editing, processing, software, hardware, and audio/video codecs... digital cameras, digital photography, and image editing software.
Moderators: tweeksound, Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Here you will find special deals and group buys offered by our sponsors and affiliates. All new threads are moderated and must be approved. If you are a Sponsor or Affiliate and would like to offer a special or group buy, please contact an Administrator.
Moderators: Forum Staff

Online Shopping Electronics Retailer for a huge selection of Consumer Electronics including Home Theater, Audio, Video, Receivers, Amplifiers Speakers, Subwoofers, Plasma, LCD, DLP, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, DVD Players, DVDs, Movies, Music CDs, Gadgets, Video Games, Cameras and much more. All new threads are moderated and must be approved.
Moderators: Forum Staff

Buy, Sell or Trade your Home Audio Equipment (Receivers, Amplifiers, Preamps, Processors, and other miscellaneous audio gear). The purpose of this classified section is to benefit our active members who post on a regular basis. Members must have a minimum of 10 posts and 5 days membership prior to posting in this area. No Exceptions!
Moderators: Forum Staff

Buy, Sell or Trade your Speakers and Subwoofers, including DIY and drivers. The purpose of this classified section is to benefit our active members who post on a regular basis. Members must have a minimum of 10 posts and 5 days membership prior to posting in this area. No Exceptions!
Moderators: Forum Staff

Buy, Sell or Trade your Equalizers (BFD, FBQ, DEQ, SMS-1, etc.) Crossovers, SPL Meters, Microphones and Acoustic Panels/Traps. The purpose of this classified section is to benefit our active members who post on a regular basis. Members must have a minimum of 10 posts and 5 days membership prior to posting in this area. No Exceptions!
Moderators: Forum Staff

Buy, Sell or Trade your Remote Controls, Cables and other Home Theater, Audio and Video Accessories (Seating, Popcorn Machine, Decor, etc). The purpose of this classified section is to benefit our active members who post on a regular basis. Members must have a minimum of 10 posts and 5 days membership prior to posting in this area. No Exceptions!
Moderators: Forum Staff

Buy, Sell or Trade your Home Video Components (DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray Players, and other miscellaneous video components.) The purpose of this classified section is to benefit our active members who post on a regular basis. Members must have a minimum of 10 posts and 5 days membership prior to posting in this area. No Exceptions!
Moderators: Forum Staff

Buy, Sell or Trade your Video Displays, Projectors (TV, RPTV, Plasma, LCD, DLP), Screens and Video Calibration Gear. The purpose of this classified section is to benefit our active members who post on a regular basis. Members must have a minimum of 10 posts and 5 days membership prior to posting in this area. No Exceptions!
Moderators: Forum Staff

Buy, Sell or Trade your DVDs, CDs and Games. The purpose of this classified section is to benefit our active members who post on a regular basis. Members must have a minimum of 10 posts and 5 days membership prior to posting in this area. No Exceptions!
Moderators: Forum Staff

This forum is strictly for links to those really great ebay deals that members may stumble across from time to time. All links must be related to home theater, audio or video as described in our classified ad descriptions above. This is not for posting personal ebay ads, which should go in the proper classified section above. This is not for ebay dealers. Members must have a minimum of 10 posts and 5 days membership prior to posting in this area. No Exceptions!
Moderators: Forum Staff

Shacksters Weird And Mysterious Posts! So what do we talk about in the SWAMP? Absolutely nothing! Well... at least nothing important. We just yap... blah blah blah. This is our secret get away place! Only the SWAMP thread is allowed here and we do have rules - see post #1.
Moderators: Forum Staff

This is the general off topic chat box forum for when you don't want to chat about home theater and you don't want to go somewhere else and chat. You can talk about your favorite sports, tell us a clean joke, try us out with some trivia, and post the strange and unusual stuff.
Moderators: Forum Staff

The owners and staff of this forum believe in building friendships with its' members. Part of being a friend is caring for those around you. This is a place where everyone and anyone can ask for support during good times and bad. We do care and we do listen!
Moderators: Forum Staff

Visit the Car Audio Forum dedicated to Car Audio Equipment and Car Stereo Systems, car stereo installation, headunits, speakers, subwoofers, custom enclosures and all subjects related to Car Sound and Audio.

This is where you can get help with the forum. Not sure how to do something? Ask us, we are here to help. If you a recommendation or suggestion for the forum, tell us about it, we do listen. For obvious reasons, all posts are moderated and require approval before they will be visible.
Moderators: Forum Staff

The Testing forum is strictly for testing posts, signatures, avatars, images, etc. If you have a review thread or a long thread you want to experiment with prior to posting it in prime time, practice on it here. Please delete images after testing to free up space... thanks!
Moderators: Forum Staff