RE: widescreen

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

I looked at Plasma screens too ... my fiancee thought they were
"nice" but
almost died at the price (and I didn't tell her that the only one I even
came close to liking was the 50" Pioneer!). The thing is I built up
the rest
of my kit when I had the original Barco SV and since getting rid of it I
find that a 28" 4:3 TV is just drowned in the "size" of the
audio that I
have.

I must admit that I put my foot down when we moved into the house a few
months ago and insisted that the AV systems was laid out symmetrically (or
as near as possible) even though that means that the TV is partly in front
of the French dors in the living room.

(This just means that if my missus grumbles about it I simply remind her
that the quicker I can get her final signoff on me converting the garage -
currently a kids playroom / junk room - into my AV room then the quicker
she'll be rid of all my bits.)

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: James Hoye [mailto:jhoye@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 30 November 2000 11:01
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] widescreen


> Please don't get me wrong ... I'm not trying to "brag" about
> the kit that I
> have. This current projector is a very recent purchase but it
> has in total
> cost me about £4,500 (including the TView and screen) and the results
> (especially considering what is out there at £4,500) are
> quite stunning.

I spent nearly 2,000 on my telly, nearly 1,000 on speakers, 800 on a DVD
player.....  Ideally I'd love a decent plasma display - but 8-10k is a
little hard to justify (and afford!)  The rationale behind not having a
projector (besides the space required) is answered in your next paragraph!

> fiancee threatens to leave me whenever she sees me look at
> the projector and
> then look at the living room ceiling or reach for the
> mounting kit for it.

I got the silent treatment both during and after fitting some brackets to
mount my rear speakers on the wall.  How I tell her we're going to have to
move some furniture around so I can better position the TV is another
matter!

James H





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