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
Home Theater, Audio and Video Equipment Reviews are where you will find Audio, Video and Home Theater related reviews on Receivers, Amps, Preamps, Processors, Blu-ray Players, Speakers, Subwoofers and other various components. Equipment reviews must meet the Thread Format Posting Guidelines as outlined in the Sticky Thread in order to be approved for viewing. New Threads will be held in queue until approved.
Moderators: Staff
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
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, nova, the_rookie
Home Theater System Recommendations 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... whether you are looking for a new home theater system or merely want to upgrade... here is where you can get recommendations and discuss potential audio and video components for your system.
Moderators: eugovector, Jon Liu, Jungle Jack, Prof.,
System Setup and Connection is for help in setting up and connecting your audio and video system components. Get help solving those aggravating setup issues and figure out what wires go where.
Moderators: Anthony, eugovector, Prof., the_rookie
Discuss all Home Theater Receivers including all Surround Sound Receivers, Preamp Processors and Power Amplifiers. Get recommendations and ideas for buying new or upgrading these components. You may post home theater product reviews here and start official owners threads for the home theater components listed in this description.
Moderators: Anthony, eugovector, Jon Liu, Jungle Jack, recruit
Discuss all the various Disc Media Players including Blu-ray, HD-DVD, SD-DVD, Upconverting Players, Satellite Receivers and any other media players. Owner threads and reviews are welcome!
Moderators: eugovector, Jungle Jack, mechman, recruit
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: JCD, Jon Liu
Discussion of Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo video game console systems and video games. Video game reviews and online gaming coordination with other members.
Moderators: Ares, Moonfly, the_rookie
Discussion and reviews of remote controls from Universal Remote Control, Phillips Pronto, Harmony, and RTI TheaterTouch and others. Discuss cables (including diy cables), connectors, speaker wiring, power management and power supply products and other home theater accessories. You can also share your favorite tweaks here!
Moderators: Anthony, mechman
The Video Displays forum includes discussion on HDTV Displays, Direct View CRT Monitors, Widescreen and Rear Projection TVs. Other display devices are DLP, LED 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: glaufman, lcaillo, mechman, 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, lsiberian, mechman, Prof.
The Projection 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, Cream&Sugar and more. You are at the home of the inventors of the famous DIY Black Widow screen mix!
Moderators: Harpmaker, mechman, wbassett
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, 5.1 and 7.1 speaker setup and configuration. Ask questions, share experiences and post reviews of your favorite speakers.
Moderators: drdoan, JCD, Jungle Jack, recruit, nova
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: drdoan, JCD, Jon Liu, Moonfly, recruit
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
Subwoofer Tests performed by Ilkka Rissanen. Ilkka has moved on, but the tests will remain for viewing purposes only. If you would like to discuss the tests, please start a new thread in either the Home Audio Subwoofers forum or the appropriate DIY Subwoofers forum.
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, dyohn, JCD, lsiberian, StereoClarity
DIY Subwoofers includes the General Discussion forum for DIY Subs and the all DIY Subwoofer Build Projects. This includes general theory, brainstorming and discussion of do-it-yourself subwoofers. Here you can discuss and determine which DIY Subwoofer design is right for you and obtain help with design and modeling. Custom DIY subwoofer modeling design software links and guides are available, as well as tips on design, what tools to use and information on what subwoofer amps perform best. The DIY Subwoofer Build Projects forums include all sealed, ported, vented, horn, tapped horn and IB (Infinite Baffle) subwoofer build designs. These build projects also include the SonoSub (SonoTube), EBS (Extended Bass Shelf), LLT (Large and Low Tuned) and SLLT (Structural Large and Low Tuned) subwoofer systems. Share your subwoofer projects here! This is also where you will find the Members DIY Subwoofer Database forum that lists all of our member DIY Subwoofer Build Projects. WARNING! These are not your ordinary DIY Subwoofer forums... they are the best you will find on the Internet!
Moderators: dyohn, lsiberian, Mike P., Moonfly, Ricci, StereoClarity
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: 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
Welcome to Exodus Audio. From amplifiers to loudspeakers and subwoofers... you will find a great line of up specialized products, including those DIY subwoofer drivers that are highly touted. Please post all Exodus Audio projects here! Moderators: Kevin Haskins, Mike P.
Welcome to Creative Sound Solutions. CSS is the result of someone who couldn't afford to retire turning his hobby into a business. With our own brand of CSS drivers with XBL technology to our distribution arrangements with Mark Audio, Aurum Cantus and Reckhorn, we offer everything for your DIY audio needs. Please post all CSS projects here!
Moderators: Creative Sound, Mike P.
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: glaufman, JohnM, lsiberian, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
The BFD (Behringer Feedback Destroyer: DSP1124p and FBQ2496) are very popular electronic devices used as parametric equalizers to tame the response of your home theater or home audio subwoofer. Learn how to install, connect and setup the BFD... all the answers are right here! This is the forum to also discuss other electronic equalization devices such as the Behringer DEQ2496 and DCX2496, the Anti-Mode 8033, SMS-1... and others.
Moderators: JohnM, lsiberian, Wayne A. Pflughaupt
SPL Meter and Microphones are not all created equal. Learn about and discuss the best SPL meters and measurement mic's 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. Get help and ask questions about the Sound Cards used with REW. Moderators: glaufman, JohnM, lsiberian, Wayne A. 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.
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, Prof., Ted White
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, Ted White
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
Official Shack Movie Reviews includes all types of movie reviews by Shack Reviewers... our very own hand selected staff movie reviewers. From the latest box office movies in theaters to the newest releases on DVD and Blu-ray, you will find some of the best movie reviews on the planet!
Shack Reviewers: Brando, celica_pete21, Dave Upton, dsr7997, Jon Liu, Peter Rygiel, wbassett
This is the general discussion forum for all types of Movies, TV Shows and anything related to Hollywood (Actors, Actresses, Directors, etc.). Included are member reviews of DVD, Blu-ray and Box Office Movies.
Moderators: wbassett
Reviews and discussion of your favorite music albums, CDs, concert Blu-ray and 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, Blu-ray and DVD concert reviews.
Moderators: Ricci, StereoClarity
Here we will do our best to keep you up to date with the New Releases on SD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Generally these are posted monthly and sometimes updated during the month. We cannot promise we will get all releases listed, but we hope to at least get the most important ones listed.
Moderators: Forum Staff
HDTV Programming includes High Definition 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
Our DMDB - Databass of Movies with Deep Base is a database where you can find specific time stamps with spectral graphs of low bass movie scenes. The DMDB is alphabetized for easy searching of your favorite movie with deep bass. Suggestions are welcomed!
Moderators: Staff
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: Harpmaker, mechman
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
General Service and Technical Information contains general service discussions, as well as threads with recommendations for system protection, grounding, how to get service on your products, service center recommendations, wire and cable manufacturer information, satellite installation facts, and the low-down on electronics service that you won't find anywhere else. Good and bad experiences with manufacturers and services are discussed here that do not have a specific forum, but we stick to the facts... no ranting and bashing.
Moderator: lcaillo
DIY Repair and Maintenance includes tips and articles that help you DIY repair common problems, such as changing RPTV convergence STK ICs or contaminated coolant, links to parts distributors, repair tips, service manuals, and the place to get your questions answered about do it yourself repairs, what is possible or practical, and what is not.
Moderator: lcaillo
The Manufacturers and Vendors Reference Information Forum contains information collected on various Manufacturers, Distributors and Vendors... as well as Parts and Test Equipment Suppliers. It is intended to serve as a reference for contact information, links to sites with consumer information, facts regarding service policies and service networks, and links to related sites that have had useful information for users of a particular brand. Manufacturers and Vendors are listed alphabetically. No New Threads are allowed, however you may post in the existing threads provided you are not bashing or trashing a Manufacturer. All posts are moderated and must be approved before they will be viewable.
Moderator: lcaillo
Extended Warranties: Post your experience shopping for and getting service under Extended Warranties from manufacturers and third party vendors. This is the place to share what you learned with regard to coverage, shopping prices, reputations of the companies backing the warranties, and the "fine print." Our resident technician, lcaillo, will research companies that are not known with extensive servicer and dealer contacts to learn what we can BEFORE you buy.
Moderator: lcaillo
Brand Specific Service Forums: Post a new thread in the brand forum for each problem you need help with or would like to discuss. This is the place to get advice on service problems, get DIY help, and share service experiences that may help others on a specific brand. Include the model number and a detailed description of your problem as well as any troubleshooting that you have done. If your brand is not listed here, post in General Service and Technical Information or DIY Repair and Maintenance (if you are doing it yourself).
Moderator: lcaillo Forums:Akai, Hitachi, Infocus, JVC, Magnavox, Marantz, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, RCA, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Technics, Toshiba
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 5 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 builds, drivers and Headphones. The purpose of this classified section is to benefit our active members who post on a regular basis. Members must have a minimum of 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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. This includes ebay daily deals via an RSS feed. Otherwise, all links must be related to home theater, audio or video. 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 5 posts and 5 days membership prior to posting in this area. No Exceptions!
While we all have a common interest in home theater... many of us also have an interest in car audio. This forum will be here for those who want to escape the craziness of those other car audio forums. Discuss Headunits, Processors, Amplifiers, Speakers and Subwoofers... anything to do with car audio systems.
Moderators: dyohn, Sonnie, StereoClarity
If you have a car audio install project you are working on or have finished... start your build project thread here. You can use the Image Gallery to host your images.
Moderators: dyohn, Sonnie, StereoClarity
Shacksters Weird And Mysterious Posts! The SWAMP is where we talk about absolutely nothing! Well... at least nothing important. We just yap... blah blah blah. This is our secret get away place! A general off topic chat box forum for pretty much anything... as long as its clean. 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. Most importantly... relax and have fun!
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
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!
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