Searching for tricks to improve the HT

here's a few of my tricks.


1. All gear is located in seperate secure room and is controlled via a cheap little IR repeater from X10.


2. I use a VGA splitter so whats going to the projector also goes to a seperate monitor in the room for viewing on set up or just surfing the internet when I don't want to use the projector.


3. I eliminate the Halo of the 4:3 screen with dark navy blue curtains. Looks good and effective. I do have some heavy black velvet masking forming the edges of the 16:9 screen.


4. I have a secret master power switch that keeps most knuckleheads from attempting to use "my" system. Of course I've made the system just complicated enough so that most normal people wouldn't attempt to try to use or understand it.


5. My final trick is this. Buy good speakers not fantastic speakers. 95% of the audio signals that are sent to your HT system will be crap. Yes there are a few DVDs with good audio but save the big expenditures for speakers that play music. Spend more money on visual. I see to many people with $20k sound systems and $1,500 projectors. Balance my friend, your enjoyment will be the reward.