Comments for Your Electronic Warehouse Blog http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog Your source for everything electronics - reviews, recommendations, how-to's, and more Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:45:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on The Bose® Lifestyle VS-2 Video Enhancer® is A Must for All Lifestyle Owners by Voltaire http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/the-bose-lifestyle-vs-2-video-enhancer-is-a-must-for-all-lifestyle-owners.html#comment-131005 Voltaire Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:42:57 +0000 http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/the-bose-lifestyle-vs-2-video-enhancer-is-a-must-for-all-lifestyle-owners.html#comment-131005 Can I connect a Blu-ray player directly to the TV with HDMI and get an audio connection from the Blu-ray to Lifestyle 38 using either VCR or AUX audio inputs? Can I connect a Blu-ray player directly to the TV with HDMI and get an audio connection from the Blu-ray to Lifestyle 38 using either VCR or AUX audio inputs?

]]> Comment on Placing Your Bose® Home Theater Systems and Speakers by Electronics Guru http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-131001 Electronics Guru Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:23:57 +0000 http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-131001 Jim: Actually Bose sells an adapter for custom installs, the AC-2 Bare Speaker Wire Adapter (http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/products/bose/ac2-adapter-black.html). It can take up to 14 gauge wire and should solve your problem. Plus you can keep the original cables as backups or if you eventually change the system and want the original cables. Jim:

Actually Bose sells an adapter for custom installs, the AC-2 Bare Speaker Wire Adapter (http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/products/bose/ac2-adapter-black.html). It can take up to 14 gauge wire and should solve your problem. Plus you can keep the original cables as backups or if you eventually change the system and want the original cables.

]]> Comment on Placing Your Bose® Home Theater Systems and Speakers by Electronics Guru http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-130997 Electronics Guru Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:18:33 +0000 http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-130997 Prasad: Unfortunately the digital connections between your Sony receiver and Bose system are incompatible. You can still use analog connections, or better yet, upgrade your Bose system. We currently have lots of specials to suit your needs! Prasad:

Unfortunately the digital connections between your Sony receiver and Bose system are incompatible. You can still use analog connections, or better yet, upgrade your Bose system. We currently have lots of specials to suit your needs!

]]> Comment on Placing Your Bose® Home Theater Systems and Speakers by Jim http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-130995 Jim Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:00:25 +0000 http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-130995 My house was wired with 16 gauge speaker wire when it was built. I have a Bose Lifestyle 48 series III with a VS-2. Since my Jewel speakers have a factory prong connection I can't splice my Monster cable into them. Can I cut my Bose wires and splice them into my Monster cable then splice the other end to go into the Acoustimass module? If so, should the Bose factory wire be as short as possible for better sound? Thanks. My house was wired with 16 gauge speaker wire when it was built. I have a Bose Lifestyle 48 series III with a VS-2. Since my Jewel speakers have a factory prong connection I can’t splice my Monster cable into them. Can I cut my Bose wires and splice them into my Monster cable then splice the other end to go into the Acoustimass module? If so, should the Bose factory wire be as short as possible for better sound? Thanks.

]]> Comment on Monster Cable’s New HDMI Cable Solutions by Tom http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/monsters-new-hdmi-solutions.html#comment-130991 Tom Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:33:54 +0000 http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/monsters-new-hdmi-solutions.html#comment-130991 I am looking to purchase the Vizio VP505XVT HDTV. I am wondering if the High Speed cables will work with my Blu-Ray player with this TV (I am replacing a four year old 50" Panasonic with 1080i quality picture) or do I need to step it up a level and go with the ultra high speed HDMI cable? I just purchased by Blu-Ray last winter. I am looking to purchase the Vizio VP505XVT HDTV. I am wondering if the High Speed cables will work with my Blu-Ray player with this TV (I am replacing a four year old 50″ Panasonic with 1080i quality picture) or do I need to step it up a level and go with the ultra high speed HDMI cable? I just purchased by Blu-Ray last winter.

]]> Comment on Placing Your Bose® Home Theater Systems and Speakers by Prasad http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-130983 Prasad Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:28:08 +0000 http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-130983 I bought a SONY STRDA 4300ES receiver with 1 subwoofer port and 1 Optical output port. I need to connect it to Bose Lifestyle25 Acoustimass25 with 1 Coax cable input. Does it work? I bought a SONY STRDA 4300ES receiver with 1 subwoofer port and 1 Optical output port. I need to connect it to Bose Lifestyle25 Acoustimass25 with 1 Coax cable input. Does it work?

]]> Comment on Choosing the Correct Size Ear Tip for the Bose In-Ear Headphones by Electronics Guru http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/bose-in-ear-headphones-choose-correct-size-ear-tip.html#comment-130981 Electronics Guru Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:25:54 +0000 http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/bose-in-ear-headphones-choose-correct-size-ear-tip.html#comment-130981 Preson: The stability accessories are designed to reduce the pull on the cords, thereby reducing the likelihood of the earbuds being dislodged from the ear canal. The lanyard and clip both keep the cables from bouncing excessively and also keeps them closer to the body so they don't snag as much. The tips can be changed to a larger size to provide a tighter fit for activities involving bouncing, rapid movements and changes of direction, or to even create more sound isolation. Preson:

The stability accessories are designed to reduce the pull on the cords, thereby reducing the likelihood of the earbuds being dislodged from the ear canal. The lanyard and clip both keep the cables from bouncing excessively and also keeps them closer to the body so they don’t snag as much. The tips can be changed to a larger size to provide a tighter fit for activities involving bouncing, rapid movements and changes of direction, or to even create more sound isolation.

]]> Comment on Placing Your Bose® Home Theater Systems and Speakers by Electronics Guru http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-130979 Electronics Guru Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:12:27 +0000 http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-130979 Alexei: It's very difficult to make a judgment without knowing a lot of information regarding device setup, options selected, cable type, etc. Therefore I'd recommend calling our customer service reps at 1-866-224-6171 so you can discuss the exact configuration and find a solution to your problem. The problem could be any of the components in the system or the cables connecting them, but do make sure that the cables are properly connected and each device is set to send/receive signals from the HDMI ports. Usually devices will have an "auto" option or troubleshooting mode that may default settings or correct any incompatible signals or settings. Resetting the devices should resolve any handshake problems if they exist. Alexei:

It’s very difficult to make a judgment without knowing a lot of information regarding device setup, options selected, cable type, etc. Therefore I’d recommend calling our customer service reps at 1-866-224-6171 so you can discuss the exact configuration and find a solution to your problem. The problem could be any of the components in the system or the cables connecting them, but do make sure that the cables are properly connected and each device is set to send/receive signals from the HDMI ports. Usually devices will have an “auto” option or troubleshooting mode that may default settings or correct any incompatible signals or settings. Resetting the devices should resolve any handshake problems if they exist.

]]> Comment on Placing Your Bose® Home Theater Systems and Speakers by Electronics Guru http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-130977 Electronics Guru Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:23:21 +0000 http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/placing-your-bose-home-theater-systems-and-speakers.html#comment-130977 Darren: Yes, you can mount the speakers sideways. But keep in mind that the brackets are designed for a vertical installation, with adjustments -- both vertical and horizontal -- being achieved using the movable arm. The sound quality should not be affected if they're aligned properly and calibrated as instructed. Darren:

Yes, you can mount the speakers sideways. But keep in mind that the brackets are designed for a vertical installation, with adjustments — both vertical and horizontal — being achieved using the movable arm. The sound quality should not be affected if they’re aligned properly and calibrated as instructed.

]]> Comment on How to Use a Balun for Audio or Video by mike http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/how-to-use-a-balun-for-audio-or-video.html#comment-130975 mike Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:04:08 +0000 http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/blog/how-to-use-a-balun-for-audio-or-video.html#comment-130975 I have one cat5 wire running to all my soon-to-be cameras; Can I use that one cat5 cable for running video (via baluns) and also the 12volt power on another twisted pair? Thanks. I have one cat5 wire running to all my soon-to-be cameras; Can I use that one cat5 cable for running video (via baluns) and also the 12volt power on another twisted pair? Thanks.

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