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I believe that Hell on Wheels on Netflix is 5.1. John

Bats, I follow your logic and agree with it 100%. My 70" comment refers to the traditional TV world. For example, if I'm looking for a display for my living room, I would probably go 1080p for anything under 70". Or, probably worded more correctly, I would be willing to pay a smaller premium...

What's the smallest size you all deem 4k to be worth it? For me I would put it at 70" or so. Of course the added color depth is also a benefit and I get that, too. So maybe I'm a little high on the size but that's where I am. John

My, albeit limited, experience with IB subs is that noise in the room and the rest of the house is an issue. I'm sure there are ways to eliminate this but it is something that must be addressed, IMHO. John

Barney, I guess you're out of HDMI inputs on the receiver? In that case I would check for any settings in the TV which would stop 5.1 from being sent via ARC (such as downmix, etc.). If that doesn't work, then an optical cable should work just fine, except for lossless formats. John EDIT: I...

You should see what happens when you go to a get together. You go home and start building rooms...and shit... John

When I do my next room, the biggest question I have is what sub to get. I still have not heard a non-IB sub that is better than the PB-13U, IMHO. IBs are tempting and a possibility but the noise they induce into the structure is a serious factor to overcome. Everything else is basically...

Yeah, I'm glad you caught that Pauly, otherwise, I was going to make fun of you. The Roku is one of the easiest devices to control via IR despite the fact that the eye is right in the curved corner. I use my URC remote to control both the Rokus w/ great success. John

T7, I'm not going to speak about Texas in that map, but it agrees with my personal experience in Arkansas. At the house in Hot Springs which we just moved out of U-Verse was offering us 12MBPS down. In Little Rock, where we just moved, we can get 12 down from U-Verse (Comcast offered much...

Thanks Flint, for the lesson. I always enjoy those kinds of reads. Your work is appreciated!! John

So let me see if I've got this straight: You posted a question, got some responses, evaluated those responses, determined that you were own person and did what you wanted to do. Is that about right? Well :eusa-clap: I hope you enjoy them and look forward to hearing what you think...

RE: The OP Have you tried streaming using your pre/pro? Most now support control via an app and my Yamaha does have 2 way feedback so you can browse, select, and verify what you're listening to. That's the way we listen to Sirius, Pandora, and FM (the last time we did) all w/o using a...

That's the #1 thing on my Roku wishlist: True 2 way feedback so that a display isn't needed. John

The Roku is an app-liance (Ha! I just made that up but should copyright it). As such, check this link for a list of apps for media playback: https://channelstore.roku.com/browse/personal-media Oh, and if you still have a flip phone, you and Pauly should have a little bon fire at the next GTG...

I don't think he needs a PC. He already has a source for the data, either via USB or LAN. He just needs a rendering device. I've been in a very similar situation in the not too distant past and have solved it with a Roku. Honestly, the ONLY downside is an extra HDMI input. The app will let...

I think you hit on their marketing strategy: They'll love the Echo so much, they'll want one in every room. John

The Panasonic I had in the HT would do all of what you're looking for. I used it as a DLNA renderer and it worked fine. Still the best option is a Roku for the network services and keeping your current player as the player. I know, I know, it adds another device, etc. and you're probably...

Her thoughts about it are probably going to be along the lines of, "I don't know because my dad's always using it." John

When I read the part of T7's post where he was trying to find a movie, my first thought was "search for it on a Roku". That device certainly solves some of those problems. I've been pondering a lot of the same issues he brought up. On demand could be the answer to the ala carte request the...

Yep. I'm not a fan of "sprayers". I had them for a while in my old living room setup and was surprised at how much I didn't like the way they handled side/rear effects. They just made things seem like noises from somewhere back that way. Monopoles can deliver very realistic atmospheric...