02-10-2014, 08:51 AM
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#821
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by united
I guess my question ultimately is: if you were buying a TV that would be used for 75% sports and 25% movies/misc. TV, would you avoid the ST60 series...and if so, what is the better choice? I don't play video games so input lag is a nonissue, and the room is light controlled so glare is also not an issue.
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I think the ST60 or plasma will be better for sports viewing. I wouldn't have any concern buying it for its performance. The only thing is that it's hard to find ST60 for sale and thus the price seems kind of high at $2500.
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02-11-2014, 07:57 PM
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#822
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Well, so much for buying a new tv just before the Olympics and watching them in glorious 240hz.
New Sony 55W900A crapped out today. 2 weeks to get the new one in...should be right around when the Games finish.
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02-20-2014, 08:59 PM
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#823
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Not sure
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My wife actually wants to buy an 80" TV!
Should probably have posted this in wrmmh!
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Originally posted by Bingo.
Maybe he hates cowboy boots.
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02-20-2014, 09:20 PM
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#824
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Nov 2009
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^ Just think about watching what she wants! Just in twice the size!
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02-20-2014, 10:02 PM
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#825
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Not sure
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Thanks Deb. You made my day.
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Originally posted by Bingo.
Maybe he hates cowboy boots.
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02-21-2014, 08:16 AM
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#826
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: SE Calgary
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I've mounted my own TV's in the past but looking to have a professional install with the wiring hidden since it is in my main floor living room... anyone have any suggestions for someone who can provide these services?
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02-21-2014, 11:17 AM
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#827
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wr3ck3d
I've mounted my own TV's in the past but looking to have a professional install with the wiring hidden since it is in my main floor living room... anyone have any suggestions for someone who can provide these services?
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Visions did my basement, but they were hired by the guy who developed it before I bought. It was 5.1 wired.
After the flood KO'd my basement I wired it myself, but I had the studs exposed so it was very easy.
What are you looking to do? A simple wall mount? Wires run throughout he wall?
To be honest wiring a home theatre through the wall is dead simple, but if you have to dig behind the walls for long distances I would get a quote.
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02-24-2014, 08:11 AM
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#828
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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I am not sure if this goes in here but I am looking for some media storage for all of my Bluray/DVDs. Can anyone recommend a place? I've tried Ikea, Staples, Visions etc. but I haven't been able to find much.
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02-24-2014, 09:23 AM
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#829
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cDnStealth
I am not sure if this goes in here but I am looking for some media storage for all of my Bluray/DVDs. Can anyone recommend a place? I've tried Ikea, Staples, Visions etc. but I haven't been able to find much.
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You're looking for physical storage for movie cases and whatnot or are you looking to rip your collection of movies to a hard drive?
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02-24-2014, 09:26 AM
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#830
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Komskies
You're looking for physical storage for movie cases and whatnot or are you looking to rip your collection of movies to a hard drive?
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Physical storage. I'd like some shelving that doesn't take up a huge amount of space depth wise. I have a lot of movies and my old one has seen better days and is too small.
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02-24-2014, 09:33 AM
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#831
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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I bought 6 of these in black
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...%3Emw%3Efooter
I then attached all 6 together. They look decent and enable me to adjust the shelf sizes so they fit the DVD's and blurays without looking out of place. I have around 500 dvd's and blurays and was able to fit them all and have space left over
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02-24-2014, 09:55 AM
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#832
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First Line Centre
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The best place to look is Kijiji. There're tons of storage shelves in different configuration and dimention.
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02-24-2014, 11:33 AM
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#833
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Diemenz
I bought 6 of these in black
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/pr...%3Emw%3Efooter
I then attached all 6 together. They look decent and enable me to adjust the shelf sizes so they fit the DVD's and blurays without looking out of place. I have around 500 dvd's and blurays and was able to fit them all and have space left over
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I saw these and wasn't a huge fan although being able to expand the size of it is kind of nice. How did you attach them together?
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02-24-2014, 12:46 PM
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#834
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cDnStealth
I saw these and wasn't a huge fan although being able to expand the size of it is kind of nice. How did you attach them together?
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I just levelled them all on solid ground then put a few screws through the top and bottom of each that touched each other. It is very sturdy and once they are together it actually looks very organized
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03-09-2014, 11:26 PM
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#835
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Anyone have any recommendations for TV wall mounts? This is the first time I'll be doing this, so I've never really thought about it. I'd like to get a mount that's relatively row profile, and that tilts up/down (don't really need left/right). It will be going into a recessed wall.
Are the Monoprice mounts good? Or is there something comparable I can just get in town?
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03-10-2014, 12:06 AM
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#836
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Table 5
Anyone have any recommendations for TV wall mounts? This is the first time I'll be doing this, so I've never really thought about it. I'd like to get a mount that's relatively row profile, and that tilts up/down (don't really need left/right). It will be going into a recessed wall.
Are the Monoprice mounts good? Or is there something comparable I can just get in town?
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I gave 3 Sanus mounts and they are all well made and very low profile. Bestech carries some monoprice mounts... http://bestechonline.com/category.php?id_category=16. iHomePro has all sorts of good stuff... http://www.ihomepro.ca/dealer/pc/LCD-MOUNTS-c120.htm. Costco carries a couple as well.
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03-10-2014, 10:07 AM
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#837
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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I've used several Monoprice mounts now and have always been happy with them. Very good build quality. Would recommend for sure.
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03-10-2014, 03:54 PM
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#838
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Table 5
Anyone have any recommendations for TV wall mounts? This is the first time I'll be doing this, so I've never really thought about it. I'd like to get a mount that's relatively row profile, and that tilts up/down (don't really need left/right). It will be going into a recessed wall.
Are the Monoprice mounts good? Or is there something comparable I can just get in town?
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I bought this mount for $49 at Christmas for a 65" Panasonic Plasma. It is very good build.
Now the mount itself isn't on sale, but this package is actually not a bad deal, since the mount itself is $100. It it low profile, has tilt, plus swivel (good for vertical alignment). The screws are good quality too, many come with cheap screws that strip the heads off.
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ...bfa4769986en02
Totally would buy this one again, and is probably about the same as Monoprice, but you can return to FS if it doesn't work.
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03-10-2014, 03:56 PM
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#839
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Table 5
I'd like to get a mount that's relatively row profile,
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Just a heads up, check where your tv's cooling fans are before going too low profile. After upgrading my TV I discovered my old mount doesn't quite allow for the recommended distance away from the wall for proper ventilation.
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03-10-2014, 04:28 PM
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#840
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Franchise Player
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Biggest downside to monoprice wall mounts is that the shipping is quite a lot. It may negate any savings versus a regular store.
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