The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXV

madwi · 12-05-2016, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Excellent choice!

My wife was not interested in the curved screen (KS8500 vs KS8000). And the 65" was just slightly too big for over our mantle, so I went with the 60" model.

KS8000 was my other choice.

madwi · 12-05-2016, 03:08 AM

This One Connect seems pretty handy. Gonna have to play around with that today.

JARblue · 12-05-2016, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

It is replacing an old sharp 60", that seems to weigh as much as an old CRT

I went with the curved screen because I never had one before and wanted to try it out. I really enjoy it, especially for gaming. Not really sure WHY I like it though

65" is the biggest I swore id go on a tv, until 5-6 years down the line when I buy a 80" 8K

The 46" Samsung ours replaced had such a large bezel, the new 60" TV is barely larger measured to the edge of the bezel lol

And from what I've seen, the curved TVs can do wonders for glare in most circumstances

Someday I want a TV that is just the entire freaking wall

madwi · 12-05-2016, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

The 46" Samsung ours replaced had such a large bezel, the new 60" TV is barely larger measured to the edge of the bezel lol

And from what I've seen, the curved TVs can do wonders for glare in most circumstances

Someday I want a TV that is just the entire freaking wall

that would be tits! Ive seen those color changing walls, shouldnt be too much longer before peel and stick whole wall tvs

I can dream.

The sharp I removed, it has to be 3.5" thick

JARblue · 12-05-2016, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

This One Connect seems pretty handy. Gonna have to play around with that today.

It's extremely annoying for low-profile mounting

I had to leave my existing wall mount up for now because the box wouldn't even fit behind the TV with the new, low-profile mount I bought (and subsequently returned).

That proprietary connector is too big to run through my wall, plus its not long enough anyway. It just hangs loose behind the TV right now until I figure out what to do when I get a new mount.

madwi · 12-05-2016, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

It's extremely annoying for low-profile mounting

I had to leave my existing wall mount up for now because the box wouldn't even fit behind the TV with the new, low-profile mount I bought (and subsequently returned).

That proprietary connector is too big to run through my wall, plus its not long enough anyway. It just hangs loose behind the TV right now until I figure out what to do when I get a new mount.

I ended up with the low profile mount too

I have the luxury of an unfinished room on the other side of the wall where I am going to mount it.
I was able to go the simple route for routing the wires.

madwi · 12-05-2016, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

It's extremely annoying for low-profile mounting

I had to leave my existing wall mount up for now because the box wouldn't even fit behind the TV with the new, low-profile mount I bought (and subsequently returned).

That proprietary connector is too big to run through my wall, plus its not long enough anyway. It just hangs loose behind the TV right now until I figure out what to do when I get a new mount.

If you had bought the curved screen model...

That sucks though, I hate getting blind sided by those stupid little things that complicate the ordeal.

JARblue · 12-05-2016, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

If you had bought the curved screen model...

That sucks though, I hate getting blind sided by those stupid little things that complicate the ordeal.

No kidding

Precisely... also me messing up the HDMI cable

Or really it was just me not being patient. I should have just used the one in the wall for the time being and ordered the slim monoprice one in the first place. I got everything looking clean (from the front) now with the new cable.

Of course, I still messed up something and didn't tape my fish line (thin SS hanging wire) to the cables well enough and it came loose halfway in the wall. So it'll be a pain to add any new cables.

JARblue · 12-05-2016, 04:34 AM

I previously had a thick HDMI cable, RG-6, and CAT5e filling the smurf tube in the wall. Now it's one really thin HDMI cable

I'm thinking the CAT6 I have might actually work as a fish line itself. It's in-wall rated, so solid cable

Probably won't bother with the RG-6 again - I don't think I'll ever need to run it to the TV. The wall plates are singles with 2 ports and an opening for the HDMI cable - just thinking what to run in the second port. Digital coax would have been a consideration before ARC.

JARblue · 12-05-2016, 04:35 AM

But now I'm at the office and it's time to get to work. Everyone have a wonderful Monday

JARblue · 12-05-2016, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

If you had bought the curved screen model...

I'm going to use this on my wife

I'll show her the mess behind the TV and tell her that it wouldn't have been a problem with the curved TV

... and then I will present her with flowers and chocolates for being an a$$

madwi · 12-05-2016, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Of course, I still messed up something and didn't tape my fish line (thin SS hanging wire) to the cables well enough and it came loose halfway in the wall. So it'll be a pain to add any new cables.

That is always a pisser!

madwi · 12-05-2016, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I previously had a thick HDMI cable, RG-6, and CAT5e filling the smurf tube in the wall. Now it's one really thin HDMI cable

I'm thinking the CAT6 I have might actually work as a fish line itself. It's in-wall rated, so solid cable

Probably won't bother with the RG-6 again - I don't think I'll ever need to run it to the TV. The wall plates are singles with 2 ports and an opening for the HDMI cable - just thinking what to run in the second port. Digital coax would have been a consideration before ARC.

Cat 6 works great as a fish line

I also dont really see a scenario where you would need RG-6 to the tv itself.
When I was shopping for the boxes/wall plates I looked at the keyed units for expansion and modular design and then decided to say F it and bought the big grommet

madwi · 12-05-2016, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I'm going to use this on my wife

I'll show her the mess behind the TV and tell her that it wouldn't have been a problem with the curved TV

... and then I will present her with flowers and chocolates for being an a$$

May I suggest having those items on hand when the ribbing begins?

madwi · 12-05-2016, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by abdielap

Lot of options. But i love my daily drive car so i would think for All of what in have read on the suspensions tread is going for some swift springs, and as far as they say it match's stock shocks. So i think is a BBB for me, bueno bonito y barato (good, pretty and cheap)

Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk

I have swift springs too, although they are sitting in a box in the basement

Jealous of you guys that get to drive it year round.

12-05-2016, 04:34 AM	#8769 (permalink)
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12-05-2016, 04:35 AM	#8770 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	But now I'm at the office and it's time to get to work. Everyone have a wonderful Monday __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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