I bought a 4K 43 inch LG Smart TV in 2019 and for the most part it's great but it has one unusual drawback: if I have Simplink setup on any PlayStation that supports HDMI-CEC (slim PS3, the PS4, and even the PS5) I can use most of the buttons the way I'd expect to but I can't use the numeric...

Hello, I am having issues running an Apple 4k TV through my MX160 since the latest Apple TV update 11.2.6. I spoke with McIntosh but they haven't been able to resolve the issue. My MX160 is on the latest software. I am using the Sony 4k Projector - VPL VW1100ES I have tried changing all...

I'll start by saying this TV will be used 95% for ps4 and maybe 5% for TV. I recently purchased a Samsung UN40F6300 for 688$ at best buy. It is a 120hz with 240 CMR and has an input lag around 46ms... I got it home and setup and I do admit it looks nice. However I've heard/read that the...

Hi all- I was looking through the FAQ in this area but am hoping someone here can just say "buy this one". I am most comfortable following recommendations and my tech friends have no experience with this :-) My setup: remote: Logitech Harmony One tv: Vizio 60" receiver: Yamaha (in media...

I am trying to create an easy system to stream music in my living room. It is not a seamless experience and could be a lot better considering the components I have to work with. I was hoping I could get some input from everyone here. I have a Denon AVR 1913. It has access to spotify, but the...

 I'm a relative novice when it comes to knowing all the inter-workings of home theater setups, but I do understand most terminology and have always been able to troubleshoot any problems with my personal systems. That being said, I am a little puzzled by something going on with the audio in my...

Is it worth it for me to upgrade from what i have to what i bought? What will the advantages be? I just upgraded from 6mbps to 20mbps in speed.. speeds arent stable alot of the time and multiple streaming can take its toll. I know i will gain dual band and more ethernet ports. My current...

Hey if I have 3 rooms(back, middle and front room) can i set up the patch panel and switch in the back room can I then install 1 surface mount keystone and jack in the other 2 rooms and attach a switch to each jack? Basically Back Room Cat 6 Patch Panel, cable modem. and switch. Middle...

So I have a plex media server installed and running great on my custom windows 7 64 home pc. I can access my plex account just fine through my iphone app remotely, but on my ps4 I can get in but see non of my media. All I see is a blank plex page that does not respond to any command.. steps I...

 Hello everyone   I'm looking for some help. I've been using my PS3 for the last few years as a media device, given that it plays pretty much every file format I need. However, it's died and I've replaced with a PS4 which plays... nothing. Nice.   So I'm looking for a media streamer now...

Hey all, I am going to pick up my ZT in a few hours, SO STOKED!! I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to give me a summary of how to best break in my new baby; or in the alternative, point me to a post that discusses the issue generally. I sifted through a good amount of posts...

my receiver called it quits ( onkyo HT-RC270 ) I am looking for something that sounds good and can handle all my HDMI needs ( playstation 4, blu ray player and my directv genie ) and is going to make it more than the 3 years that my onkyo lasted. main use will be movie and TV with occasional...

   I have home network setup as above. currently I have wired Ethernet devices ( not using wifi  due to rooms, walls etc). I am looking for Network attached storage device or network media solution able to 1)store all file music, videos, photos other documents 2)stream music, video...

I'll be in the market for a new TV around March - April, and I'm seriously considering a 4K TV, because I plan to have this TV for the next 5-10 years. However in the stores I've only ever seen them with native 4K content (which looks stunning). However, here in Australia especially, there is...

 Hello, I'm having a hard time picking up a good TV for my new PlayStation 4. I am new to TVs so I am hoping to get some help here...   Like a lot of other people I wanted to get the best and latest TV for my PS4. At first sight one would think that the best TVs are OLEDs or 4K LEDs...

 Hello, so im moving to an apartment next month and im trying to pickout a tv stand for my tv.   Im not going to wall mount my tv because i dont want to damage the walls since im renting.   stand needs to beable to hold, the following Samsung UN60F8000 60-Inch Yamaha RX-V573 Polk Audio...

I am loving my Xbox One, but have been looking at getting a ps4. So my main question for people that always get two consoles is, how the hell do you guys do it? I owned a 360 for most of the generation and picked up a ps3 2-3 years ago, and even though I had a bunch of exclusives to play, I...

The old thread seems to be missing and a new generation calls for a new thread anyway... Please refrain from quoting the pictures in a post, it clutters the thread.

This is my setup : Paradigm Esprit floorstanding, CC-370 center, Monitor V5 bookshelf as surround running through a Denon AVR-2112Ci. The room is about 12x8x20. with carpet. I do 50/50 gaming/movies. Plasma Viera VT50 3D TV, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Panasonic blu-ray player and my relic Toshiba...

 Good evening,   Apologies if this has been asked elsewhere.   When playing Blu Ray movies the sound levels are extremely low. I have to turn the volume up significantly from the standard TV volume. I've changed the audio format to bitstream direct but it doesnt seem to have made any...