ITX AMD mobos for HTPC or NAS use?
Couple of cheapies appeared on DXhttp://dx.com/p/colorful-i-ae50-v14-bga-amd-apu-e350d-ddr3-motherboard-167409http://dx.com/p/gigabyte-ga-e350n-rev-1-0-bga-amd-e350d-ddr3-motherboard-167386Seems like a...
View Article32 to 55" wall brackets
For anyone interested, Bunnings Dunedin and I am guessing Bunnings nationwide (where there are stores) have 32 to 55" tilting wall brackets with inbuilt level for $39
View ArticleCant use usb port on brand new tv
i have a brand new sony KDL40EX520 tv which i purchased today. It is all setup and working except i cant watch movies off my external HDD using one of the usb ports on th tv. Th external HDD i have is...
View ArticleComputer speaker advice
After probably more than a decade, I think it is finally time to get rid of these speakers that are older than me (quite literally).I am looking for a pair of computer speakers for preferably less than...
View ArticleDr Beats headphones question
This is my first foray into Geekzone and im not sure if i am posting this in the right place but here goes....My nephew was gifted a pair of Dre Beats headphones while he was in the States, due to...
View ArticleRegion A DLNA Blu-ray player
Hi,I would like a blu-ray player which is multi region AND supports DLNA. Looking at the choice in NZ at the moment there is only the Toshiba BDX3200KY or the Veon and both do not support DLNA. I want...
View ArticleAV Cabinet cooling. Build thread.
So Due to an idea proposed by another forum member in this thread.http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=34&topicid=70688 And the fact that my receiver doesn't have much clearence around it...
View ArticlePanasonic UT50 Plasma Missing 0-225 RGB Setting (probably applies to other...
I have this Panasonic UT50 plasma, and I'm having a nightmare of a time trying to configure it. Some genius decided that the NZ/AU models should have handicapped setup menus with different terminology...
View ArticleAmplifier and Speaker Selector suggestions for using with Marantz SR5007
Hi Everyone,Currently I have the AV Receiver SR5007 from Marantz. One of the reasons for buying it was the Zone 1 and Zone 2 functionality that the receiver provides.I am planning to use Zone 2 to...
View ArticleHelp wanted with Yamaha Home Cinema & Speakers
Hi All, hoping some of you can offer some advice. I currently have a Yamaha RX-457 AV Receiver and Yamaha NS-P430 speakers, which are both sitting in storage. They're about 8 years old and had very...
View ArticleWireless headphone options up to $150 (for TV watching)
I'm after a pair of wireless headphones for watching TV in bed on those nights she wants to read or sleep early. Can anyone recommend options up to around the $150 mark?Because they are to be plugged...
View ArticleOnkyo TX-SR313 and 8OHM 100w in stereo?
Hi, new to hifi, Im on very tight budget for a party stereo at a back so used like 3 times a year at volume and hopefully capactor ageing wont be an issue, just big speakers on a small receiver.Ive...
View ArticleRaspbmc/XBMC remote configuration question
I haven't used my R Pi for a while, I had to reinstall to update to the latest beta. Somehow on the old install I had it looking at a folder on my PC for configuration, things like the...
View ArticleNBA app on jailbroken ATV2
Hi there. Never seen the app on there even before jail broken. NHL is there. Just that I noted on the NBA site that New Zealand was supported for Apple TV and International League pass which would be...
View ArticleHD video source to multiple room domestic distribution
Hi,I'm looking for a way to distribute HD a/v source(s) to several rooms around the home, where access to install new cabling is difficult to impossible. 75 ohm tv coax cabling already exists. With new...
View ArticleGear4 Universal Unity remote for iPhone/iPad/iPod - 1 day sale at Warehouse
Gear4 Universal Unity remote for iPhone/iPad/iPodToday only at $49...http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/redalert/product/5060135919092
View ArticleNew house home theatre setup
Hi all,with the opportunity to build a new house comes questions of how to wire it up for media.What I'd like to be able to do is:freeview-HD dvr to lounge/kitchen TVblu-ray to lounge TV with 5.1/7.1...
View Articlerecommend a store to buy blu-rays from?
for gaming theres nzgameshop.com which is really cheap. but does anyone know of a blu-ray store that is really cheap?was looking at buying the dark knight rises, but pretty expensive just for a movie...
View ArticleSony Bravia TV/Panasonic sound system configuration
I have a Sony Bravia TV which has been linked to a Panasonic sound system for a few months now without problems. However two days ago things changed. When selecting the audio system instead of TV...
View ArticleHi-Res Music. Any Other Place Besides HDTracks?
I mentioned this on another thread, but I don't know how many saw it, so...Does anyone know of sites other than HDTracks from which to download high resolution music tracks legally? Quite a few other...
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