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Thanks for the useful info
Ben I just read your reply on the home theatre thread
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...pic=45798&st=15
Where is good to shop for all the sound components?
When theres talk about entry level, is they're really a big difference as you go up in level for the averge person or do you really have to be a professional muso to appreciate the quality from high end, or is it a case of mine is bigger than yours.
I spose I'm askin - What are you missing out on if you go entry level and whats such a systems limitations? i.e. won't be loud enough, bare in mine for something like a 6x6x3.5 meter room (20x20x11ft), or destortion etc?
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A lot of women take them in Thailand
They do work but I think they would not be good for you. I'm not sure why but that's the general impression I got from living in the west so they aren't really available there.
A year into my relationship with my gf I convinced her to stop taking them. She immediately started to gain weight. I know 3 other thai women taking them and they're all slim.
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I have little technical knowledge of surround sound. Just the basics of what it's suppose to do and that it has 5+base speaker (for 5.1 anyway)
What are the components. That is you need 5 speakers + a sub-woofer and what. And where do your cables go, to your projector or through your DVD player?
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That wbsite that you gave monty is quite useful
They say about brightness (lumens)
"Home cinema users - you can skip this whole article, as all you need to know is that brightness isn't really important for home cinema, which is why there are very few quality home cinema projectors over 1200 lumens. Your time and money is better directed towards preventing as much ambient light as possible from hitting the screen surface, and get a specialist home cinema projector with high contrast and a good video processing chip."
and I suppose quiet
I had a look in IT city today in pantip. The InFocus X2 picture quality looked very good compared to the other 5 or so brands on display. (Though the screen size was only set to about 35" diagonal. They were reluctant to demonstrate on a larger screen) Only SVGA at 1700 lumens for 43900B in fact the cheapest in those demo-ed. Couldn't here how much noise it was making because of all the other sounds in the shop but after reading a few reviews apparently it's classed as too noisy (the fan) for home cinema.
Now I think i'm leaning towards better resolution than SVGA just to get a pritty big screen
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The Sanyo Z3 gets a favourable review here
http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/home_av/proje...9089240p,00.htm?
Hong Kong prices sound great. I presume they have the same electricity standards as Thailand. They mail international, any idea of the duty rate for thai for projectors?
I could cut out a lot of ambient light I suppose, to the level where there's no direct sunlight but the room would still have natural light. Hard to find thermal backings for curtains here.
Haven't found a review for the sanyo PLC-SW35 yet
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Thanks very much for the useful comments
So a 1280x720 resolution would consistantly give a better picture than 800x600 if the screen size is increased right?
When they say that DVD widescreen quality? is 852x480 does it mean that having a higher resolution projector would only be worth it if you wanted the screen size say over 100" (jumbo, over 100" is pritty big)
I'll look at the links you guys gave in a minute.
I think HD may be an option that is'nt warranted for the next few years in Thailand as I understand it.
What model sanyo do you have monty?
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Does anyone use a projector (not back projector TV) for a home theatre?
Can anyone recommend any models (or pros and cons of what you have) hopefully based on personal experience and available in thailand, but general comments welcome.
Main use DVD's/UBC/PC games.
Theatre room has mid level ambient light not direct sunlight
Would prefer to have 3 component cable (for DVD player) and VGA (PC) connections
Low fan noise would be nice
Looks, weight and size not important
Any places in bangers that have a good selection and hopefully able to see working?
Any other comments on projectors in general?
Thanks
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Someone posted this link the other day for kitchenaid appliances in Bangers
http://international.kitchenaid.com/
Look up bangkok thailand, thier branch is in sukimvit if I can remember. They may not stock a full range of appliances though.
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I think the poster means mercedes benz
As qualtrough said
Take the side street next to MBK (opposite Siam Square) and keep heading down the street. Turn left at the second last intersection (before the final T) A bit up (100 meters) you'll see several dozen wreckers spread over several sois.
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Thanks everyone
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I needed some roof guttering the other day so went to a local metal fabricating shop to enquire.
While I was there I noticed that they were making (new) a 'pot' for boiling noodles. The type used in a noodle cart. I asked what solder he was using to seal the joints and he replied proudly 100% lead. Is normal solder like for electrical wiring lead?
Would this be bad for you in the short or long term, especially for kids? Do you think that all of these types of food carts that require an inbuilt boiling pot are made the same way?
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I think the closest train point is Battambang (a 100+km) in cambodia from aranyaprathet. It suppose to be really slow.
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The first one on the link
ice cream
Thanks bam. I know a chemistry supply shop that'll know but I won't make it down there for a week or 2.
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Would anyone by chance know where you can buy liquid nitrogen in non commercial quantities.
Say in 10 litre returnable vats
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Wang Nam Keow Winery Co.
Chateau des brumes
Made in Sarabury
Good but pricey when compared to reliable imported brands. Hard to justify the price and try it after tasting some of the crap that's produced here, but it was on par or above the typical oz wines available here in the supermarkets.
Heres some info about wineries in Thailand
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Wat Thammakai
A little info here
http://www.2bangkok.com/news04a.shtml
Scroll to January 3rd.
Apparently a cult budhist faction.
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There's one at mung thong thani but may be a bit far from jj area
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buffalo penis
glutonous if cooked on simmer for several hours
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http://www.homepro.co.th/en/index.asp
Try this link for branch locations
http://www.homepro.co.th/en/company_profile/branch.asp
Branch Future Park Rangsit
Branch Rattanathibeth
Branch Fashion Island
Branch Futuremart Rama III
Branch Seri Center
Branch The Mall Bangkae
Branch The Mall Korat
Branch Ploenchit
Branch Phuket
Branch Chaingmai
Branch Ramkhamhaeng
Branch Rama II
Branch Prachachuen
Branch Ladphrao
Branch Pattaya
Branch Changwattana
Branch Hatyai
Branch Ratchapruk
Home-pro stocks
Dewalt (usa)
Makita (made in Japan)
Mactec (made by makita but made in China)
Black and decker
New german brand
unfortunately they're phasing out bosch which have the best valued hammer drills
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Doesn't the Tv and billboard ads say that one was driven from chang mai to malaysia on one tank of fuel? Must of done it with a police escort and a reserve tank the size of a landcruisers at constant speed without stopping at lights, traffic jams or a piss break.
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It's about 8 kilometers down the main road into town on Vipawadee rangsit rd. catch a taxi. Should cost 100 baht + 50 baht airport taxi fee. Can take tollway above same road for extra 20 baht
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Has the Chao Phya Express Boat started servicing from Nonthaburi to Pakkret again?
They weren't 2 months ago. Not sure the reasoning but they stopped the service a bit over a year ago.
If they're not running
You'll have to catch one of the taxi longtail boats. There are quite a few at peek times that you pay for a spot like a bus. At non peak times you'll have to fork out 100 baht (before oil hike) or so for a boat yourself last time I enquired at Pakkret.
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Flat twin because no earth
Flat triple is available but more expensive than 3 singles (At least where I've priced)
If putting in pipes in the walls use singles and make sure the pipe has 50% space not packed 100% with wire.
standard for lighting 1.5
standard for sockets 2.5
Hot water (not to sure) I used 8
I'm not an electrician but had the house rewired a month ago and have 2 thai electrician friends who agreed on the above.
Shisha In Bangkok?
in Thai Food
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You can buy shisha and smoking paraphernalia in soi 3 at a few of the restaurants that provide shisha. Just ask the waiter and they'll have one for sale (new that is)
I think a medium sized one cost me 500 baht and a good fist of apple shisha cost about 200 B. Best to get the charcol from them as well as it can be difficult to find good quality slow burning pieces in your average ma & pa shop.