Looking for info on this Fisher and Paykel Amp
Hi all,My brother in law picked up an old amplifier as was asking me about it, I have a background in electronics as I did my apprenticeship with Tisco in Hamilton in 1989I suspect this is a rebadge of...
View ArticleRecommend a cheap bluetooth receiver for old home sound system
We have an old compact sound system that has a 3.5mm input I'd like to send music to using Bluetooth from my phone. Can anyone recommend one they have personally found good?I got this combined...
View ArticleVeon 65" 4k TV - Chromecast?
Does the Veon 65" 4k TV have built in Chomecast? Is a dongle required?
View ArticlePlex on the Apple TV
Hi All,I had an email today from Plex that they will no longer support the Plex app on my older LG TV :-(We use Plex a lot as it has a very high WAFI was thinking of an Apple TV.Does anyone know if the...
View ArticlePBtech exlease for HTPC
My old HTPC desktop is dying, takes a number of reboots each time, beeps randomly and hardrives stop working and then restart when SATA ports are switched.Would something like this work (playing movies...
View ArticlePowered Bookshelf Speakers or Amp / Speaker Combinations for PC / Streaming...
Now I work from home full time I'm looking to upgrade the speakers in my office. I've had Logitech Z313 for years and they have been fine for cheap PC speakers but I'd really like to do something...
View ArticleWhat does Plex actually do?
Hi,I run a Synology NAS with a Raspberry PI and Kodi for viewing media files. I like the Kodi interface and it all just works.I hear all sorts of stuff about Plex - having a server installed on your...
View ArticleSoundbar with Spotify Connect
I'm wanting to get a soundbar that supports Spotify Connect, but am having a great deal of trouble determining which ones do and which ones don't.Plenty have built-in Alexa or Google Assistant and say...
View ArticleAdvice on 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 ArticleHDR on HTPC
Hi All I did a bit of research and found that Kmplayer64 with MadVR codec plays HDR content with passthrough advanced audio codecs (eg DTS-Master) to my OLED TV and receiver. The TV switches to HDR...
View ArticleBacklight failed on approx 7 yr old Samsung TV - easy fix or bin it??
Hey all, As per subject, the back light failed a year or two ago and has been sitting in the shed gathering dust.. I'm assuming it's the back light as I still get sound from the TV.Just wondering if...
View ArticleElectric projector screens - advice pls.
Hello,My genealogy club has asked me to look into getting an electric projection screen for our meetings.We usually have a presentation of some sort delivered via laptop and projector.Currently we have...
View ArticleATV 4K - TVOS 14 Still no YouTube 4K
So, with Apple promoting 4K YouTube as a feature that would finally come to ATV 4K with the release of TVOS 14 I quickly updated my ATV when I got home last night only to be disappointed that there is...
View Article12v trigger cable for projector/screen
Sorry for such a basic question, this is my first projector and am keen to make use of the trigger functions.I have an Yamaha RX v2085 (2 trigger outs), Epson tw7100, ambertec 106 electric.I think my...
View ArticleVideo Playing Options for Motels etc
I want to be able to play stored movies and/or downloaded Netflix to motel/airbnb TVs.I don't really want to take my laptop, and I don't want to rely on their dodgy wifi.I also have an android phone...
View ArticleBluetooth speaker - my options and what to buy
I'm back looking for a bluetooth speaker for summer. Outside on the deck/lawn/spa area.Want something with enough guts in it that I can hear it 10-15 meters away when i'm in the garden but it's not for...
View ArticleMaking an outdoor sound system
Another idea to my bluetooth speaker thread is setting up speakers on my deck.What are these things like? They look like it'd make a real tinny sound.What else do you need to make it play music off my...
View ArticleSub $2000 TV recommendations
Hey All, I am in the market for a new TV, I will lily purchase sometime between now and Christmas. I mainly use the TV for watching movies (streamed and Blu-ray) and PS4 gaming. I have pre ordered the...
View ArticleBose QuietComfort Earbuds (aka Bose Noise Cancelling Earbuds 700)
I have a pair of Bose SoundLink® II Around Ear Wireless Headphones White (longest name ever) which I really love. Looked at getting the QC2 but held off as was quite similar to these which came...
View ArticleRipping DVD/Blu Ray library to external HDD
Hey all, Wasn't sure where to put my query, but thought I'd start here. I'm wanting to clear out a bit of space, so have decided to get rid of all my old dvds and blu rays, but I actually want to keep...
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