Centre Speaker Fuzzy Speech
Our trusty Kef eggs (SP3375 / 2005.2) have finally started to let us down.The centre hasn't failed outright, but it's noticeably fuzzy on softer speech. Enough to annoy me :-)I've tested it by...
View ArticleUHD Bluray - why so "grainy"?
I have a selection of 4K blu rays but I have been wondering for a while now why they are so grainy.warehouse 4K BD -> Xbox one X -> LG 65" C8 OLED [very very min signal processing,...
View ArticleMy mum might be purchasing a new TV, any suggestions based on her wants?
Hey everyone.Looks like my mum wants to purchase a new TV, I can't really help her though as I'm not sure what's "Good", as well as the technical jargon. Her budget is $1000, but really obviously the...
View ArticleGetting a call back from Amazon customer services
After pulling my hair out for the past week with this issue https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=151&topicid=269858&page_no=2I got to the reregister the Fire TV box and got stuck with...
View ArticleCambridge Audio 651a DAP Connection
Hi,I have a question that I'm sure you guys will have an answer for. I'm using my amplifier to play my Fiio X5 2 and usually use 2 rca's into a 3.5mm plug going into the back of the amplifier.I thought...
View ArticleNever complain about the cost of TVs again!
For all those complaining they can't quite find the perfect deal on a TV in 2020 ...While moving some boxes this week, I came across a newspaper from June 1990 and this little bargain from Smith's...
View ArticleNvidia shield question
After discovering that my Apple TV 4K doesn't spit out the atmos soundtracks from Plex, I'm looking at getting a shield in order to listen to them as apparently the shield is one of the few devices...
View ArticleHDMI-out resolutions and scaling
If I connect a second monitor to my desktop via HDMI, what determines the 'size and shape' of the picture on the second monitor?
View ArticleDo I Need Lossless Quality for My Music Streaming
I'm hoping for a bit of advice from the home theatre gurus here.I currently have a Tidal Hifi subscription and I use it mainly to listen to music on my Sonos Playbase. The Playbase performs really well...
View ArticleMythTV backend won't scan HDHomerun Connect after firmware update
A couple of weeks ago I updated the firmware on my HDHomerun Connect Duo. About the same time, MythTV showed errors when recording scheduled programmes. When I tried watching live TV, it showed...
View ArticlePlex Remote Access Woes - Orcon Fibre - NetComm Wireless - NF18ACV
Hi all,Just wondering if anyone else has come across issues trying to get Plex out passed the router to the real internet.I am running Plex on my QNAP NAS with a static IP, and I cannot get remote...
View ArticleUniversal remotes. Bluetooth and infrared.
Hello. Are there any good universal remotes that are both Bluetooth and infrared capable?I looked at harmony 650 and 655 and both say not Bluetooth.Wanna be able to control my tv, Vodafone tv, blueray...
View ArticleVodafone TV (Gen 2) to Home Theatre
I've just got a Vodafone TV and wanting to know how people have got on with connecting it to their home theatre systems as it only has HDMI for sound.My home theatre amp does not have HDMI connections...
View ArticleLogitech UE Air Speaker connecting via Ethernet
I have an old Logitech UE Air Speaker. It was always a little flakey when connected to wifi, but performed flawlessly when connected via Ethernet.I have recently shifted house and it has been powered...
View ArticleMedia room Speakers
Hi Aill, I am looking at putting in some in wall speakers, at the moment im looking a the Klipsch range. the ones i am looking at are both the same price but different shape, im not sure what the pros...
View ArticleRow of dots on 4k tv
Hi all.I heard a funny noise from the back of my Panasonic 4k TV then noticed a vertical row of dots on the screen. After doing some googling, I found the problem to be the led reflectors have come...
View ArticleHifi music streaming
I'm looking to upgrade to a home hifi music streaming/network setup. Keen to broaden my music experience through using Spotify but also keep playing my existing digital music collection (currently on...
View ArticleNew LG65B9 makes horrible noises
Hi Geekzoners, Just purchased and installed a new TV today, picked up a LG 65" B9 at home.Looks and goes really nicely apart from the TVNZ app, which works fine while watching something but when you...
View ArticleCurtains for dedicated home theatre
I'm excited to be putting in a dedicated home cinema in our new build house, and am wondering about curtains across all the walls (except the wall with the projector screen of course) to help improve...
View ArticleAndriod TV (Sony) timer on
Hello..Just wondering if anyone can help here, I'm trying to get an on timer on an Android TV to start in the morning at a scheduled time to start using the streaming channels instead of the DTV...
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