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    Where to audition Projectors ?

    Hi, After trying to decide on a HT projector based on reviews / forums, I've realized that I need to 'audition' a few before I can make a decision, as there are just too many options and opinions out there. Now the problem is trying to find retailers where I can audition a few of the popular...
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    Projector suggestions please

    Hi community, Yet another what projector thread  :whistler: I need help in selecting a home theater  projector (1080p) that will work with my living room dimensions. Basically I can accommodate a 100" max pull down screen (else height of the screen becomes a problem). The ideal projector...
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    RAID1 Capacity (Efficiency?) Question

    Hi, Hoping someone can help clear this up. Ive setup FreeNAS with 2x 2TB in a RAID 1 config, however when I view the status page in FreeNAS, it shows the RAID mount with a total capacity of 1.6T only. Now I know that the manufacturer's definition of 2TB varies, and it is close to 1.8T is...
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    Which RAID for FreeNAS (HP MicroServer)

    So, up to this point I have been 'test' running my HP MicroServer NAS with 2x 250GB HDDs, mounted standalone... I finally have 4x 2TB HDDs and thought I was ready to go with RAID, but now Im not sure... Initially I was going to configure them in a RAID 5 config (giving me 6TB in total)...
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    XBMC Live - Launcher Help

    Hi guys, Im trying to configure Launcher in XBMC in order to run FireFox and MAME through XBMC live (10.1) The problem I am having is that I cannot navigate to the /usr/bin folder. For some reason, the Launcher application in only able to browse within the /live/image directory - and therefore...
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    [SOLVED] HP MicroServer, GT210, XBMC Live - No Audio on HDMI

    Hi, Just thought Id post this here as I know there are others who are going the HP/XBMC route, and may experience the same issue. From my research, the HP MicroServer and Inno3D GT210 should have worked with XBMC Live out of the box - others have managed to get everything up and running on the...
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    FreeNAS 7 and HP Microserver (1000baseTX issues ?)

    Hi, Im just checking to see if anyone else running FreeNAS 7 on the HP microserver is experiencing problems connecting via gigabit Ethernet ? My server seems to default to 100BaseTX full-duplex if I leave it on autoselect. When I try to force the interface to 1000BaseTX full duplex, I loose...
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    Convenient & cheap PC Remote for HTPC

    Hi guys, I came across this PC Remote Mouse that I thought would be great for simple HTPC applications - thought Id share here. The receiver mimics an USB Keyboard / mouse, so no need for special drivers - even on Linux  ;D...
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    Another speaker placement Q : Which of these would work better

    So, After more that a year of searching, I finally settled on an Onkyo / Polk system, which was delivered this week. Now for the next challenge - installation :-\ I have two placement possibilities, as per the pic below : Now Ive checked out the DOlby, DTS and THX websites for placement...
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    Where can I buy a replacement Speaker ? (JHB)

    Hi, Im looking for a replacment tweeter for my Sony loudspeaker (stereo, abt 15 years old  :-[). There is no description on the speaker other than 8ohm, 3w, and the ffg serial : T02517813PC-01 (diameter measures 6cm). Any suggestions as to where I could try for these ? I tried Zakspeed, and...
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