Talstarone's Home Theater Hang-Out

[SeanMF]

When's the eta on the new screen Todd?

[talstarone]

Originally Posted by seanfarley2

When's the eta on the new screen Todd?

Hi Sean.Hope You are Enjoying A Great Day.

Its Awesome here.About 72 degrees and Sunny.I Love it but I better enjoy it.Because there wont be too many more days like this in 2009.

I Placed My Order With the Projector Screen Store out of New Jersey Yesterday Afternoon.Its the same place crazy got his screen from.And to be honest for my screen once you added in Shipping it was the Best Price Available.

I chose the FREE Shipping Method(Slow Boat to China).But crazy did to and it took about a week counting the weakend to get to Oregon.So I hope they can get it to North Carolina a Touch Faster.

But as of yet No Shipping Update.Just the order number and confirmation I received about an hour after I placed the order and got the original confirmation.The update after they check your credit card and make sure you have enough money to make the purchase.

I Think it Should be here by Monday or Tuesday.

[ZIPPO]

Originally Posted by talstarone

I dont blame it from running away,Fors.
It probably ran into my wallet in Virginia.

Now both of them are probably living under a Highway Overpass Bridge.Burning our receipts to keep warm at night.

[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by talstarone

Hi Sean.Hope You are Enjoying A Great Day.

Its Awesome here.About 72 degrees and Sunny.I Love it but I better enjoy it.Because there wont be too many more days like this in 2009.

I Placed My Order With the Projector Screen Store out of New Jersey Yesterday Afternoon.Its the same place crazy got his screen from.And to be honest for my screen once you added in Shipping it was the Best Price Available.

I chose the FREE Shipping Method(Slow Boat to China).But crazy did to and it took about a week counting the weakend to get to Oregon.So I hope they can get it to North Carolina a Touch Faster.

But as of yet No Shipping Update.Just the order number and confirmation I received about an hour after I placed the order and got the original confirmation.The update after they check your credit card and make sure you have enough money to make the purchase.

I Think it Should be here by Monday or Tuesday.

Waiting is the hardest part. Monoprice told me I need to ship my hdmi cable back before they send me a new one (last time I had a month to return the old one with them shipping the replacement right away). My cousin's 3 year old son is staying with us for a month come next week. He didn't know about him till he was 2 and has barely seen him since he lives in Pennslyvania. I got UP! coming next week...platinum disney titles..some other pixar movies on blu-ray for the little guy to watch on the big screen. Looks like I'll be putting up my 2nd glass shelf to put the ps3 temporarily till the replacement hdmi cable comes. I have a 20 ft optical cable for audio so that isn't a problem. Might leave that shelf up there and find something to put on it.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by talstarone

I dont blame it from running away,Fors.
It probably ran into my wallet in Virginia.

Now both of them are probably living under a Highway Overpass Bridge.Burning our receipts to keep warm at night.

Very funny Todd!

[gates70]

Hey Todd, nice to see you opening up your own thread ! You have great equipment and can't wait to see pics of the new screen.

[talstarone]

Originally Posted by seanfarley2

Waiting is the hardest part. Monoprice told me I need to ship my hdmi cable back before they send me a new one (last time I had a month to return the old one with them shipping the replacement right away). My cousin's 3 year old son is staying with us for a month come next week. He didn't know about him till he was 2 and has barely seen him since he lives in Pennslyvania. I got UP! coming next week...platinum disney titles..some other pixar movies on blu-ray for the little guy to watch on the big screen. Looks like I'll be putting up my 2nd glass shelf to put the ps3 temporarily till the replacement hdmi cable comes. I have a 20 ft optical cable for audio so that isn't a problem. Might leave that shelf up there and find something to put on it.

I really hate the deal on the cable.
That isnt the best timing in the world.

But I can hope you can get something running so the Lil One can watch some Awesome Disney/Pixar Movies.

That will keep his attention for quite a while.If I had a spare cable I would send it to you today.But sadly I dont.And the 2 I do use are only 6 feet each I believe.

But you never know how things may work out.How long of a cable is it?

[talstarone]

Originally Posted by gates70

Hey Todd, nice to see you opening up your own thread ! You have great equipment and can't wait to see pics of the new screen.

I Really Appreciate that Gates.But I have a Long Way to go before I get a system that even approaches what you have put together,my Friend.

The Entire In House Theater You have still blows me away by leaps and bounds.But I am slowly trying to put together a little something.

Maybe 1 Day I can approach a system like yours.But I wont hold my Breath while Waiting.

[^Lestat^]

Originally Posted by talstarone

I Really Appreciate that Gates.But I have a Long Way to go before I get a system that even approaches what you have put together,my Friend.

The Entire In House Theater You have still blows me away by leaps and bounds.But I am slowly trying to put together a little something.

Maybe 1 Day I can approach a system like yours.But I wont hold my Breath while Waiting.

We just have to be content with what we have while waiting makes the upgrade much sweeter

[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by talstarone

I really hate the deal on the cable.
That isnt the best timing in the world.

But I can hope you can get something running so the Lil One can watch some Awesome Disney/Pixar Movies.

That will keep his attention for quite a while.If I had a spare cable I would send it to you today.But sadly I dont.And the 2 I do use are only 6 feet each I believe.

But you never know how things may work out.How long of a cable is it?

25 ft. Be here next week. Cousins son arrives Wednesday. I'll probably have it by then...question is whether I'll still have the pj/screen by then.

[talstarone]

Originally Posted by seanfarley2

25 ft. Be here next week. Cousins son arrives Wednesday. I'll probably have it by then...question is whether I'll still have the pj/screen by then.

Are you going to sell the Mitsubishi HC1600 and your screen? Surely not ,and if so I hope you are getting a good price for it.

Consumers Digest Ranked the HC1600 as the Best Performing(Economy@$1200.00 and lower)projector on the Market.Bought that particular issue to help be decide on projector or TV.

3 days later I am buying Big Daddy's older Projector for a Steal of a Deal.

[talstarone]

Originally Posted by ^Lestat^

We just have to be content with what we have while waiting makes the upgrade much sweeter

Very,Very True.

But I used to earn enough from each weeks paycheck to make the upgrades occur a lot faster.Now just getting 1 Check a Month.Its difficult.

What I used to pay for in a week,I can see taking me 2 months to save up for now.

But I am thrilled with what I do have.And adding the Screen and SACD Player will both really help me feel better about my entire set-up.

Thanks Lestat for putting things into perspective for me,my Friend.

[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by talstarone

Are you going to sell the Mitsubishi HC1600 and your screen? Surely not ,and if so I hope you are getting a good price for it.

Consumers Digest Ranked the HC1600 as the Best Performing(Economy@$1200.00 and lower)projector on the Market.Bought that particular issue to help be decide on projector or TV.

3 days later I am buying Big Daddy's older Projector for a Steal of a Deal.

Yea I'll sell it if I get $200 more than what I paid. Lookink at mits 3800/6800 and 120" screen. It's looking like a possibility.

[gates70]

Originally Posted by talstarone

I Really Appreciate that Gates.But I have a Long Way to go before I get a system that even approaches what you have put together,my Friend.

The Entire In House Theater You have still blows me away by leaps and bounds.But I am slowly trying to put together a little something.

Maybe 1 Day I can approach a system like yours.But I wont hold my Breath while Waiting.

Don't sell yourself short my friend, there's nothing wrong with your setup at ALL, it's great ! We buy what we can afford and should all be proud of that. We all put our blood, sweat and tears into this hobby and everyone's theater is their personal special touch.

[Fors*]

The personal touch to my HT is to actually behold where all my $$$$ went. I sit an amazement every time and wonder if my wallet will ever have $$$ in it again.

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

The personal touch to my HT is to actually behold where all my $$$$ went. I sit an amazement every time and wonder if my wallet will ever have $$$ in it again.

2 children, hometheater hobby.........probably not. Don't worry, you and me are in the same boat.

[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by Deads3t

2 children, hometheater hobby.........probably not. Don't worry, you and me are in the same boat.

No children...more upgrades...still no money.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by seanfarley2

No children...more upgrades...still no money.

The more money and time you have, the more time you have to spend money!

[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

The more money and time you have, the more time you have to spend money!

Exactly. Except I'm in extreme mode and need to cool it. After seeing my kuro...the pq of mits hc1600 isn't going to work. The 6800 should do the job.

[gates70]

Todd, I thought of you tonight when I bought the Blu set of the original Star Trek movies since I know you try and hunt down the 7.1 discs. I was shocked to learn that they were all made in 7.1 for such old movies. I'll be watching that on the weekend !