Beloved Sony KDL-60R550A faulty
My beloved 60 inch TV won't work today. Gutted. It will power on, green LED on front, and backlight comes on, but nothing else. No OSD. No picture. Have reset via remote and hard reset while on the...
View ArticleSound bar- Wireless rear speakers?
HiAny advice much appreciated!I'm basically after a set of speakers to connect to a TV. I ideally want some rear speakers which are wireless. I currently have a 10yr old home theatre 5.1 with 4 big...
View ArticleStreaming video options - MIL friendly
My MIL wants to watch Coro without the adds, I presume TVNZ on demand.The options I have narrowed it down to is a Chrome cast or Apple TV, the chrome cast plays more content but I think the apple TV is...
View ArticleSony STR-DN1080 Network Standby power consumption
Hi. The Sony website states that the power consumption on Networked Standby mode should be a mere 1.5 watts.I monitored it today with my TP Link smart plug and got around 31w to 34.5w! Similar results...
View ArticleLogitech harmony remotes
Are Logitech harmony remotes still worth getting ? I see more recent user reviews of the units that the software is buggy, USB driver support lacking, newer equipment not available to "install"...
View ArticleAudio bitstreaming on Ryzen Vega 11?
HiLooking to upgrade my old HTPC and considering a Ryzen 5 with onboard Vega 11 graphics. Would be nice to ditch my old HD6450 graphics card and reduce power consumption and run cooler.Will this...
View ArticleAre there any KONIC (KONKA) 65inch TV ( KUD65VT682AS) for viewing in Auckland?
Hi,I'm looking for a budget 65inch TV for bedroom to replace 40inch LG, mostly for 1-2 hours of Youtube / Netflix before getting into bed.I found very attractive pricing of this model from website,...
View ArticleSony Bravia 32X520 Wireless LAN Adapter UWABR100
Sony have discontinued the UWABR100 adapter, there seems to be other options on the market, can anyone recommend which one I should buy?
View ArticleComments/Experiences with JVL TV brand?
Looking for a second tv for the spare bedroom that doesn't need to be great or big. It will be used with an Apple TV only. I've seen JVL 43" TVs for sale on trademe for $299. Brand new, from a few...
View ArticleCan someone assist me with my Logitech Harmony Companion? Will pay. Auckland...
I give up.I've tried and tried and I simply just can't work it out.I've had a look at Youtube videos - still no luck. It just doesn't want to play.Happy to pay for someone to assist me in setting this...
View ArticleChromecast and Denon AVR
I am struggling to get Chromecast to work properly through my Denon AVR1911 receiver.The sound is OK, but the picture is flickering in and out of shot with green, red pink etc colour splashes.Tried the...
View ArticleTVNZ 1 - Random, but heavy pixellation on TV
This has being going on for such a long time, and yes I have changed the HDMI cable.The incoming aerial signal is split between an HDHomeRun Connect and a (Freeview) Panasonic DVR.The HDHomerun is...
View ArticleWhat are the best sounding and most durable headphones for $200ish
Hi Guys I have a dilemma. I am very good at breaking headphones, the headphones that have lasted me the longest were ATH MSR7's due to their detachable cable (they lasted me from the start of 2015...
View ArticleUniversal Remote
Hello, I am getting sick of the flaky standard remote for our Panasonic Blueray/PVR/receiver (and the wife is ready to launch it out the window), so am looking for a universal remote to solve world...
View ArticleSpeaker repairs - Wellington
Any recommendations for a speaker repair job in Wellington?I have an old Tannoy bass driver unit with a wire detached (unsoldered?) from the voice coil.I'm based in New Plymouth but have limited...
View ArticleWired Speakers to into plugs
I have two bear wired speakers which goes into a stereo. I want to plug both speakers into my TV output. Is there a way of turning these naked cables into plugs and then merging both into a single...
View ArticleHeadphones - budget 500
Im after some wired headphones around 500-600 dollars. I want wired as I will add an amp and dac later down the the track. I dont need noise cancelling. I listen to prog mostly but do somethimes listen...
View ArticleStop from making dumb home audio decisions...
Hey folks,I'm on the verge of throwing $600 at a Bose Soundtouch 20 to use for a bit of everything - please stop me if it's daft!I'm back in NZ and setting up home in a (rented) central city...
View ArticleMid Range Soundbar Recommendations
Hi all, I am starting to look around at buying a mid range soundbar for our lounge. I have a budget of about $1000 to spend and obviously want the best possible value for money. I'd read some reviews...
View ArticleYour thoughts on the Philips 65" OLED with ambilight?
Was doing some OLED research today, and found that PBTech is selling 55" and 65" OLEDs from Philips with Ambilight.What do you guys think? How does it stack up against LG and Sonys OLEDs?
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