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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:42 pm
by nocera
Any recs for an outdoor theater setup? Not looking to spend a ton (less than $1500 ideally). Would also be nice if it was an all-in-one package if possible but willing to piece it out if that makes the most sense. Doesn't need to be top of the line (that'll be saved for the dedicated basement theater). Just something that we could chill and watch a movie or football outdoors with the extended family.
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:36 am
by eddy
Something that stays outside or you can setup when needed?
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:44 am
by RonnieFranchise
So the items found while cleaning for our remodel include my Zune. Works and sounds great, just most of the music on it is only accessible by Zune Pass, which hasn't existed in 10 years or so.
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:41 pm
by DigitalGypsy66
I have three models of Zune(s). They were always a little behind iPods, but were finally catching up with the Zune HD...but then smartphones happened (and Windows Phone).
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:23 pm
by nocera
Something that stays outside or you can setup when needed?
Something that can be setup each time. I looked at the inflatable screens but it seems too big for the space and the constant fan would be annoying. But I’m open to whatever would work best.
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 4:19 pm
by tifosi77
Haha, when I junked my Celica a few years ago part of the clean out haul was my Sansa and its 75 songs. lol
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:20 pm
by dodint
I had an iRiver and liked it a ton. Wore it everywhere. I had it in an arm strap case and was surf fishing. Sent a cast out past the waves and heard a second soft splash. Damn thing flew out and died instantly.
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:31 pm
by RonnieFranchise
I have three models of Zune(s). They were always a little behind iPods, but were finally catching up with the Zune HD...but then smartphones happened (and Windows Phone).
I have the 32 GB Zune HD. They are listed at around $180 on eBay. Whether they are actually selling for that is another story…..
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:36 pm
by Nuge
RE: Outdoor theater
This is the projector that I got for outdoor use. It's been pretty good so far.
For our screen I framed some furring strips and wrapped it in blackout cloth. I put some carabiners on it and hang it outside when we use it. Most of the time it hangs in some hooks in our garage.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:48 am
by nocera
This **** about to burst. My original 2019 D23 3 year offer is set to expire in November. The ad supported/non-ad price increase is Dec 8th. Disney knows what it's doing. It might be time to look at bundling... Because if there's one thing we all loved about cable TV, it's ads and being forced to bundle to save some money.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:50 am
by dodint
ESPN+ also increased to $10/month so I killed that.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:51 am
by NTP66
What are the old prices for D+ and Hulu?
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:53 am
by nocera
What are the old prices for D+ and Hulu?
D+ is $7.99 right now. Hulu with ads is $6.99. Ad-free is $12.99.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:55 am
by NTP66
Big jump for D+ without ads. **** ads, that's why I went the TiVo route.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:06 am
by nocera
It looks like the premium bundle price for Hulu & D+ will be $19.99. No reason not to bundle I guess.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:25 am
by DigitalGypsy66
Verizon is giving us the Disney bundle gratis, because of my new phone plan. I wonder how long that will last?
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:05 am
by scb147
ESPN+ also increased to $10/month so I killed that.
Thanks for the reminder, just cancelled mine as well.
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:50 pm
by eddy
Anyone have any experience with up firing Dolby Atmos enabled speakers ? My ceiling in my home theater is just under 7ft and from reading I'm seeing speakers in the ceiling for this height may not be ideal as they aren't as immersive and you can hear exactly where the sound is coming from. Current setup is 7.1, not sure if it makes sense to move to 5.1.4 with the upward firing speakers. I wasn't concerned about it a few years back, but Atmos is pretty much everywhere now. Thoughts?
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:06 pm
by NTP66
Anyone have any experience with up firing Dolby Atmos enabled speakers ? My ceiling in my home theater is just under 7ft and from reading I'm seeing speakers in the ceiling for this height may not be ideal as they aren't as immersive and you can hear exactly where the sound is coming from. Current setup is 7.1, not sure if it makes sense to move to 5.1.4 with the upward firing speakers. I wasn't concerned about it a few years back, but Atmos is pretty much everywhere now. Thoughts?
I have upfiring Atmos speakers, and while they do work, they'll never be as good as using speakers placed in the correct location. I spent hours listening to test tracks to determine the best angle for them. They're budget friendly, though, which may sway you to give them a try. These are what I'm using:
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:35 pm
by eddy
Anyone have any experience with up firing Dolby Atmos enabled speakers ? My ceiling in my home theater is just under 7ft and from reading I'm seeing speakers in the ceiling for this height may not be ideal as they aren't as immersive and you can hear exactly where the sound is coming from. Current setup is 7.1, not sure if it makes sense to move to 5.1.4 with the upward firing speakers. I wasn't concerned about it a few years back, but Atmos is pretty much everywhere now. Thoughts?
I have upfiring Atmos speakers, and while they do work, they'll never be as good as using speakers placed in the correct location. I spent hours listening to test tracks to determine the best angle for them. They're budget friendly, though, which may sway you to give them a try. These are what I'm using:
Thanks, I figured it wouldn't be as good. I may benefit from them more with the ceiling so low. I blew a speaker over the weekend and they have these klipsch r-625fa with the built in Atmos speaker for $500 a pair and I'm really tempted
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:37 pm
by NTP66
I would definitely have preferred to have them built in like those ones are, personally. I just didn't want to replace my front speakers, as they are decent.
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:43 pm
by eddy
I would definitely have preferred to have them built in like those ones are, personally. I just didn't want to replace my front speakers, as they are decent.
You 5.1.4 or 7.1.4? Current AVR won't allow me to go 7.1.4, so I'm trying to decide if I should stay 7.1 or lose two in the sides and go to 5.1.4 up top?
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:44 pm
by NTP66
I would definitely have preferred to have them built in like those ones are, personally. I just didn't want to replace my front speakers, as they are decent.
You 5.1.4 or 7.1.4? Current AVR won't allow me to go 7.1.4, so I'm trying to decide if I should stay 7.1 or lose two in the sides and go to 5.1.4 up top?
Mine is a 7.1.2 setup.
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:54 pm
by eddy
Didn't even think to see if my receiver would handle that. It's capable of 5.1.4, so I'd think I could do 7.1.2 as well, but who knows. Thanks
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:57 pm
by NTP66
Does your receiver have a microphone and setup program to figure out the balance, etc.? The built in program on my Yamaha did a fantastic job with that.