Electronics Got a New TV and it ROCKS

**gblowfish** · 12-17-2019, 01:21 PM

I'm in the AV biz. One of the perks is sometimes you get great AV stuff for a song. My company installs (among other things) big ass TVs and digital signage in schools, churches, public buildings, etc. In schools, sometimes a kid will do something stupid, like throw a stapler at a TV, or jerk on the cord and break the power supply, or worse. We've pulled three or four big ass TVs out of schools during the last year. The latest one is a Panasonic 75" digital signage monitor. It quit powering up. School bought a new one and turned the broken one in on insurance. We went out to install the new one. "What do you want us to do with the old one?" "It's broken, just get it out of here." So, we brought it back to the office, trouble shoot, needed a new power supply, $300 part, TV back like new. It's a $5,000 TV. So the company let me buy it for $300 -price of the repair part. I bought a new Denon amp to go with it, black friday half price for $550. So for $850, I've got $6000 worth of AV stuff. Bears game on Sunday night is gonna ROCK my living room!

We're testing both out today here at work. Picture looks phenomenal. Denon Rocks.

underEJ · 12-17-2019, 03:18 PM

Looks like you need a bigger room now! Enjoy the game. Great perk.

scho63 · 12-17-2019, 06:31 PM

What's the first movie your going to watch on it?

Star Wars?
Jaws?
Something with a lot of crazy action?

You have a nice surround sound setup as well?

Good luck with it, I'm jealous.

**gblowfish** · 12-17-2019, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scho63

What's the first movie your going to watch on it?

Star Wars?
Jaws?
Something with a lot of crazy action?

You have a nice surround sound setup as well?

Good luck with it, I'm jealous.

Probably first thing will be Bears-Chiefs Sunday night.
I just bought a new Denon amp with 7.1 surround. 100 watts per channel. It's really clean and sounds great. All Polk Speakers in the living room. Nice good system.

scho63 · 12-18-2019, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Probably first thing will be Bears-Chiefs Sunday night.
I just bought a new Denon amp with 7.1 surround. 100 watts per channel. It's really clean and sounds great. All Polk Speakers in the living room. Nice good system.

Polk still makes great speakers after all these years.

Do you have anyone who buys McIntosh or Yamaha?

I used to like Hafler amp and preamp back in the day

**lewdog** · 12-17-2019, 09:46 PM

I hope you aren't trying to Netflix and Chill in that room.

BWillie · 12-17-2019, 11:50 PM

Please find a 85'' 8k tv to fix and ill pay you to make it worthwhile

**gblowfish** · 12-18-2019, 03:43 PM

I have Polk stuff in the living room, Infinity Primus in my bedroom system. Yamaha sub in the bedroom, Polk in the living room. I'm retiring my Yamaha amp, but I'll keep it because it still works fine, and I may find a use for it sometime. I'm an AV nerd. Don't like selling or getting rid of any of my gear, even when its obsolete. I have a lot of crap in my basement that still works, but is not modern, including about five Mac computers.

Boon · 12-19-2019, 12:08 AM

Nice pickup George. I used to be an audiophile geek. Spent tons of money on Onkyo, Polk, NHT, Infinity, etc. Did mailorder with a west coast company. One-call? Any way Alpine, Luxman, Pioneer. Home and mobile. Wish I had all the money back because now a car radio sounds fine to these old ears.

scho63 · 12-19-2019, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Boon

Nice pickup George. I used to be an audiophile geek. Spent tons of money on Onkyo, Polk, NHT, Infinity, etc. Did mailorder with a west coast company. One-call? Any way Alpine, Luxman, Pioneer. Home and mobile. Wish I had all the money back because now a car radio sounds fine to these old ears.

Remember Nakamichi (?) high end turntables?

**gblowfish** · 12-20-2019, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by scho63

Remember Nakamichi (?) high end turntables?

Nakamichi made high end 3 motor two head cassette decks too.

**MahiMike** · 12-19-2019, 08:02 PM

I remember years ago the projectors were the way to go. Has the industry gone away from that?

**srvy** · 12-19-2019, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MahiMike

I remember years ago the projectors were the way to go. Has the industry gone away from that?

They are still pretty popular, the 4K projectors are coming down in price that really nice 1080p can be had for a song. I picked up a BenQ short throw about a year ago for 240 bucks refurbished on BenQ website. They aren't even refurbed just closed out for its successor was brand spanking new. That particular projector retailed 2400 bucks when it was introduced and its picture will just blow you away. What shys people away is they think that you cant see them unless you have a totally dark room. Not true and hasnt been for 6 or 7 years now.

**gblowfish** · 12-21-2019, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MahiMike

I remember years ago the projectors were the way to go. Has the industry gone away from that?

Projectors are awesome, but the new laser projectors are pricey. We sell Sony, Optimo, BenQ, Hitachi, Epson, lots of other brands. Big screen monitors are so good and have gotten so cheap that the only places where projectors make sense are in a home theater man cave room, or a conference room or classroom. Most are permanently mounted on the ceiling.

Chief Northman · 12-21-2019, 09:01 AM

See, now I worry George:

Your new setup and comforts at stately Wayne Manor might keep you from the Chiefs’ home games and your “10 Things” perspective may be skewed from not being at Arrowhead to interact with head coaches/players whether that means high fives, finger points or the ever-effective flipping of the bird!

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gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16886178 VARSITY	I have Polk stuff in the living room, Infinity Primus in my bedroom system. Yamaha sub in the bedroom, Polk in the living room. I'm retiring my Yamaha amp, but I'll keep it because it still works fine, and I may find a use for it sometime. I'm an AV nerd. Don't like selling or getting rid of any of my gear, even when its obsolete. I have a lot of crap in my basement that still works, but is not modern, including about five Mac computers.
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