Sony Bravia TV earth/grounding issue
Got a bit of an issue with the lounge TV. Recently the Samsung 1080p TV from 2010 started getting horizontal lines on screen, ended up replacing with a sony bravia a8h.The TV works great, but theres a...
View ArticleHelp Choosing Cheap TV and streaming box
Time to upgrade our TV set up, which of these or any other deals would you recommend, it will be wall mounted and budget is under $1k...
View ArticleYamaha RX V475 dead - fix or replace?
My Yamaha RX V475 has completely died and is not powering on. I have searched on line and tried the various reset options, but there is no life whatsoever.My initial thinking is that it is not worth...
View ArticleThe Apple TV app is on its way to Chromecast with Google TV
The Apple TV app is on its way to Chromecast with Google TVI am beginning to think that Apple is going to have a branding problem if they keep on licensing its subscription services. Apple TV and Apple...
View ArticleTV USB recording
Hi, I have purchased a Panasonic TV HX700 which i note has usb recording. It's not something I will use a lot but i'm wondering what size usb drive to buy. The biggest i have currently i think is 16gb....
View ArticleWireless earphones - recommendations please.
Looking to purchase a decent pair of wireless earphones and would appreciate any recommendations please. Earphones need to be fully wireless. Preferably would like them to be noise cancelling for use...
View ArticleCheaper something that does what the Intel NUC can
Have a roughly 8 year old I5 NUC running Kodi on my main living room TV. Kodi pulls the various media that we watch from my Synology NAS. We can also use the NUC as a PC and it runs websites and...
View ArticleHow to record any TV - advice please
I find it very confusing all the different options for TV recording. I have:Samsung smart TVVodafone TVSky box & dishWhat would be best so we can record anything we want?There's Freeview recorders,...
View ArticleVeon 75" TV - any good?
So this is the annual "should I buy the 75" Veon TV?" event ...Every Christmas I think about this and the TV looks exactly the same a few years running ...So - is it a good TV? Picture quality?Android...
View ArticleLG Begins Rolling Out AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to 2018 Smart TVs
My C8 updated this morning to give the above mentioned features.Don't really know what I am going to do with them but have them nonethelessIt now shows up in home kit on my iPhone.We have an ATV 4k so...
View ArticleProblem with Yamaha RX A3000 / Replacement?
My Yamaha RX A3000 (bought it through trademe around three years ago) has slowly stopped playing sound. Initially it just did it with HDMI inputs and then only sometimes. Other times I could turn it on...
View ArticleNew turntable recommendations
Hi all, I'm looking at upgrading my old 90s budget turntable. I'm looking to spend $300-400. I would prefer automatic or auto stop - I often leave records to play to the end. Also, would prefer minimal...
View ArticleIn-ceiling Projector Screen - Tab tensioned or not?
Happy new year everyone! I'm planning the AV part of our new build and next on the list is the in-ceiling motorised projector screen. Room size and projector placement dictates a screen between 100 and...
View ArticleIn-wall speaker suggestions
I've moved into a new house which is wired for 5.1 surround. I'm wanting to install speakers that are in-wall/in-ceiling.Ideally I'd like to spend $1000-$1500 on speakers (excl sub) total. Does anyone...
View ArticleKonic 75" TV **slight issues**
Hey everyone. I purchased a Konic 75" television from Harvey Norman a few days ago, after owning an Awa 50" TV for nearly ten years. As you can see, I don't feel the need to go for the 'big name'...
View ArticleNvidia Shield not updating properly.
I have a Gen1 Nvidia Shield.For the last few days the screen looks like this...The bright line looks a bit like a Cylon.Is it ok to just pull the power out and stick it back in again?
View ArticleCurrent fire tv sticks
So I am trying to use the kitchen and dining area more now, rather than just taking food to my computer to eat, and I have been using my old first gen fire tv stick on that TV, but its updated now to...
View ArticleNew 4K TV and some NUC HTPC issues (I think)
Apologies for the post length. Just keen to get as much info out as possible to help with the fix.1. Just received my new 4K Samsung QLED 75" telly. 2. My NUC is getting on a bit - Model is D54250WYK....
View ArticleSony 75x9000H tv not displaying airplay from M1 MBA
Just bought the new M1 Macbook Air and attempting to use airplay to stream to a new Sony 75X9000H 4K tv.The airplay appears to work as the audio plays OK but the screen goes blank, i.e. doesn't seem to...
View ArticleAdvice please: receiver/amp for old Wharfedale Modus 7 floor speakers
Hello,I have two old Wharfedale Modus 7, exactly like the ones listed on retrotronics here: http://www.retrotronics.co.nz/detail&id=566 and here: http://www.retrotronics.co.nz/detail&id=819.I...
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