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Sony A1 4K OLED TV time to buy?

Is this worth buying, I'm leaning towards the 65", the wife is asking why...Noel Leeming and Harvey Norman have the 65" for $6735 and the 55" for $4905.Been looking to replace my old Samsung LA46B650,...

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Google Brand Account TV sign in issues

OK. So.I have a Sony Bravia that runs Android. For ages, it simply replicated my You Tube channel on the You Tube app, so all my subscriptions, things I had watched and so on were present the same as...

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Strugging to choose between two stero systems.

Just wondering if anyone can see any major difference in following systems.Also I can't tell if they output dolby HD or just decode it: panasonic-5.1-channel-3d-blu-ray-home-theatre-system-en....

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Bluetooth speaker to Home Theatre System

Hey guys I just got a Sony Bluetooth SRS-30 Speaker and I was wondering can I connect this speaker to my Sony home theatre system and extend the sound? The home theatre has NFC and Bluetooth already...

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Help with active bookshelf speakers

I am looking at simplifying my home audio. I have got rid of some 23+ year old speakers and receiver as they have not been used for 15 years. I am currently using a 12 year old Marantz SR4200 receiver...

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My Panasonic Blu-ray player (DMR-PWT530) HDD died

My Panasonic Blu-ray player (DMR-PWT530) HDD recorder just completely died this morning, it worked yesterday and this morning it just won't open the tray and doesn't seem to operate correctly at all....

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Suggestions please - wireless TV headphones for the hard-of-hearing

My Mum has finally had enough of Dad listening to the TV at ear-splitting volumes because he is partially deaf, and wants to buy him some headphones that he can use to listen to his programmes. I've...

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Sonos Playbase - thoughts?

Hubby is looking at replacing his current amp and wired speakers. We have a 65" LG smart TV that is about 3 years old. We mostly watch ESPN sport, Netflix, some other SkyTV and YouTube stuff. Room is...

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Brought an electrical appliance from amazon

have brought a Bluetooth speaker from amazon..powered only by mains..Is all I require to power it a travel plug converter..

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Future Proof Receiver

I bought a Marantz SR5008 receiver a few years ago and thought I was future proofed as it had '4K Passthrough'. However, as things have worked out, it now won't actually passthrough all the HDR good...

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Choosing a Streaming Box

I am finally getting serious about dumping Sky, and the long-delayed installation of fibre to my house is now expected to take place in January. So I am deciding whether to move to fibre, and what my...

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TV box/media player

When using a separate 'smart' TV box (streamer/media player) it (usually) connects to the internet via wifi or Ethernet.Q: When connected to a router (wifi or cable) can the device then see a NAS on...

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HDMI Projector vs Windows turning off the signal

Hey guys,After some advice on an issue plaguing my church. We upgraded the main projection system from VGA to HDMI, all good.However, when we have to switch the projector input to VGA, the windows...

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HDMI sound pass through on receiver

Hi all just wondering if there is a work around for this one. i use my marantz amp SR5007 with all the HDMI inputs and it has one output. The output i send to a switch which diverts it to the TV or the...

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Old school headphones damaged, can someone suggest a good glue?

I have some really old school headphones that I really love, that one of my boys damaged a few days ago - the plastic cracked just about the headphone part. In case you're wondering, I've got one of...

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Chromecast Audio vs Bluetooth 4.0 Music Streaming

I have just bought a pair of active speakers, the Edifier S1000DB that has Bluetooth 4.0 for wireless streaming. I have read that wifi streaming is better than bluetooth in terms of audio quality. Just...

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Pioneer DV-717 DVD dead.. do I fix?

Hi, I have an old but very nice Pioneer DV-717 DVD player that has stopped working. The question is - will it be worth repairing. I can use my new Xbox One S instead as it has a 4k Blue Ray Player in...

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TV Screen replacement or New?

Would appreciate any comments the wise Geekzoner's have...Due to some over excited sword fighting in the lounge, my 65" LG 3D 4K TV has a just over 1cm scratch taking off the black top layer allowing...

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What to get for a home theatre??

Hi everyone Im after some advice on home theatre My budget is around $5000 Me and my fiancé love watching movies and play video games We would definitely enjoy better sound quality Our viewing room is...

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Thinking about upgrading my blu ray

Just starting to think about upgrading my old Pioneer BDP450 (multi region dvd/region B BR)it has served me well and i use it for SACD play as well I have always had half an eye on the Oppo range but...

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