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Projector screen advice

Hi,I've got an Epson EH-TW3200 projector and for Christmas I'm getting a projector screen. I was eyeing up this...

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LG 60LA8600 Large Screen TV

Can anyone offer an opinion on the LG 60LA8600 ? Our local Noel Leaming has one on offer at $2999 reduced from around $4400, and after looking at screens for the last couple of weeks, this looked quite...

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flac files?

Hi,I downloaded a flac file last night then converted it to alac to play on my iPod.I have the same album in mp3 320 KBS and listened to both.There was a slight difference but not as big as I thought...

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Polk Ultrafocus 8000 (+ Fiio E11) Review

Ok, so I started a thread asking about the PSB M4U 2 Noise Cancelling headphones, as per below I tried some headphones out then saw the Polk units on Mighty Ape on special, so I figured at worst I...

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TV Record to USB _ Is it Encrypted ?

I notice some of the new TVs I've been looking at can record and play back to and from a USB socket. In the case of content recorded from the TV, does anyone know if that is a transportable MP4 type...

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Wharfedale active subwoofer connection to Panasonic SC-XH50 ?

Hii just got some great Wharfedale speakers and the subwoofer is the WH-S8E model shown here.....Sub WooferI am trying to connect it to my Panasonic SC-XH50The Panasonic has those crappy spring loaded...

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Change lang or region Samsung smart tv

Here's a program replaces the service remote control samsung. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by.makarov.smarttvrcI'm sure someone it is useful

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Question regarding Bose SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth® speaker

Does anyone have one of these BOSE soundlink bluetooth speakers? http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/digital_music_systems/bluetooth_speakers/soundlink_mini/index.jspI am considering...

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Chromecast and Orcon Genius

I am having trouble setting up chromecast with Orcon. Chromecast sees router and accepts password and then tells me that there has been a "whoops" the set up has no problems until then.Any how I cannot...

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Home theatre installers

Just wondering if someone can recommend a home theatre installer.I have a projector coming and will soon have a screen coming, need someone to mount the projector and the screen to the ceiling, then...

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Pioneer soundbar - a good option?

My father-in-law has asked me for advice about a soundbar he is considering buying. I don't really know anything about soundbars so I figured I would turn to a crowd of people who probably do.The deal...

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My Sky Silver Box Needs to be Reset Every Few Days

As per the subject line, we have a silver My Sky box which is about eight years old. Just lately we are having to reset it every few days to fix the low contrast menus problem. I'd have thought...

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sony KDL55W800B

does anyone have any one of these units? KDL55W800B http://www.sony.co.nz/product/kdl-55w800bhow are the apps on sony tv? i was told "tv on demand" isnt available which is a shame

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Region free blu ray

Morning allI am sure this has been discussed before, but I can not find anything recently that covers this, so here goes.I am looking for a Blu Ray player that meets a couple of specifications. First...

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Sub $200 Headphone amp/DAC

Ok so I have been bitten by this bug, actually it has always been there, just dormant for a number of years. It started with high end car audio (although not quite the DIY speaker point) then I met my...

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Sony STR DN1050 - can you transmit a Blue Tooth signal from a Zone?

Hi I am looking at buying a Home theatre Amp and see the Sony STR DN1050 has had good reviews....and can be bought for under $900. What I want is while my wife is watching a movie or TV on Zone 1, I...

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Recommend 3D Blu-Ray Player ?

Well this whole new TV thing is a bit of a learning curve. First off I didn't think I was going to be able to connect my old Sky silver box because I didn't have a SCART to Component lead, and the My...

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Pioneer Blu Ray Player — Disable 3D Safety Notice?

Just got a Pioneer BDP170 (after advice from another Geekzone user) and am liking it, but try as I may, I have not been able to prevent the Safety Notice appearing when a 3D disk is inserted. The...

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AU vs NZ TV pricing?

I have been looking at the purchase of a high end model of a Samsung TV. Harvey Norman in New Zealand list the model I am looking at (UA55HU9000 55 inch) at NZ $NZ 4,744 Harvey Norman in Australia list...

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Panasonic Smart TV Software Update now includes Netflix

Just updated (auto update) my Panasonic TH-L50E6Z software to version 4.735 and noticed it now includes a Netflix App. My Panasonic PVR DMR-BWT835 software version 1.36 however does not include Netflix...

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