You know your a HT addict when.....

[Claude D D]

Carry on with your comments to this statement.
You know your a HT addict when.....
Example:You know your a HT addict when your HT setup is worth more than your car.
or: You know your a HT addict when you blow your bathroom reno money on a new a/v pre/pro and amp.
Lets have some fun with this.

[JonMarsh]

You know you're an HT addict when you're biggest personal problem is figuring out where you're going to put your next CRT projector while not getting rid of the current one....


... you can't decide on how many upconverting DVD players is an adequate number to have on hand, "Just in case"....

[Andrew Pratt]

...when you scour construction sites for left over section of Sonotube for your next subwoofer project.

...when you walk into a friends new house and start thinking of where you'd put the speakers and projector.

...when you buy a house and a priority is a basement with a room suitable for a projector and IB sub.

...when you adjust the aspect ratios of the wdiescreen TV and dvd players incorrectly set up in Futureshop etc.

...when your list of favorites on your shortcut bar are all for HT forums, audiogon and rotel's home page

...when you know what DTS, DD, NTSC, PAL,SACD,DVD-A, THX, PCM, 16:9 all mean

...when you are told to come up with an alpha-numeric password and THX1138 is the first thing that comes to mind

...when you know why the volume number displayed is negative and it goes down while the volume get louder

...when you convieniently forget there's a jurassic park 2 in the series

...when you consider "Pan and Scan" a 4 letter word

Guess I'm a HT Geek

[victort]

When you are happy for other members buying a better piece of equipment than yours and want them to compare it to yours.

When your wife doesn't understand what's the big deal.

[Claude D D]

...when you check out the latest a/v mags at the news stand before Playboy.

[Burke Strickland]

...when you convieniently forget there's a jurassic park 2 in the series

There was a Jurassic Park 2? :>)

...when you consider "Pan and Scan" a 4 letter word

Make that TWO four letter words. "piss poor" :>)

You know you're an HT Guide addict when...

... you spend more time responding to posts than you do watching movies. :>)

Burke

[mante]

I'll take it...

Jon,
I don't have one yet. How about $500 for the old CRT projector? ops:
Craig

[Andrew Pratt]

...when you consider the resale value of any item you buy b/c you know you'll need to sell it sooner then later.

...when you've got friends on the web that you've known for years but never met...and you know their equipement model numbers off by heart.

...when you don't think its overkill that thomas has 12 shiva's in one sub :B

...when you remeber fondly back to your youth when you wired up big box speakers to replace your TV's speaker

...when your remote costs more then some devices in your gear rack...and more then your parents TV :B

[Claude D D]

...when you justify your purchase of DVD's by saying it's cheaper than going to the movies.Even though you've spent enough money on gear and DVD's to go to a lifetime of movies.(if that makes any sense) :T
....when you've spent more on gear in your lifetime than what your first house cost. :E
... when you give up a higher paying job to go work at a upscale a/v dealer.


The sub thread to this should be: You know you have a very understanding wife when... :lol:

[number17]

... when you spend a significant amount of time reading this forum during OFFICE HOURS.

[Azeke]

....when you constantly suffer from upgraditis.

....when you wife constantly ask, are you coming to bed, and you say I'll be there in a minute.

....when you are always try to tweak your system

Azeke

[aud19]

...when allthough you've spent thousands upon thousands of dollars on your gear and media, you keep spending endless hours reading and writing on HTGuide and have more than one subscription to A/V related magazines about other gear that you just might upgrade to. Especially "after I win the lotto" :lol:

Jason

[Andrew Pratt]

....when you wife constantly ask, are you coming to bed, and you say I'll be there in a minute.

My wife would laugh at that one...so VERY true ops:

[Azeke]

Yeah, Andrew, my wife just called me while I was reading this thread :lol: .

Guess what I said 8) .

Go figure,

Azeke

[Aussie Geoff]

..... when you think 'cool thread I'd better post on this one'.

..... when you can post on this thread, admit to outrageous things, and not be embarassed.

..... when you visit the forum 3 times in one day to see what is happening and read this thread.

...... when you can play a whole track just so you can say "see how much the definition improved on that deep bass note / subtle sound / etc.

...... when you wish DTS or Dolby would come up with a new format just so you could upgrade some more.

...... when you worry about convergence problems in the TV so minor you need to spend 10 minutes explaining to the technition so that they can see.

...... when you don't like visiting the movies unless you can very carefully pick your cinema becuase the sound is just so much better at home.

...... when the best thing you notice about a new DVD release is the quality of the rear effects placement.

...... when you are already anticipating the next upgrade before you have had the previous one delivered.

...... when you know the names of the salemen at several HT stores and they know and welcome you by name.

...... when you want to build an new home and move to gt a better dedicated HT room.

...... when the thought of buying an extra copy of a DVD jut to get that special edition, remixed DTS sound track excites you.

...... when your cable box of "spares" is woth more than most peoples department store stereo or HT systems.

...... when you read about some obscure tweak and keep wondering if that could "make a difference" in your system.

...... when you actually understand, care about and start looking out for things like 3/4 pull down erors or deinterlacing bugs.

...... when the release of a new DVD player to replace your perfectly good 1 year old DVD player is something that you await with eager anticipation and follow with great interest in the web forums.

Bottom line though - take out all the "technical quirks" and it's just like being obsessed with Football / Cricket / Hockey / Baseball or whatever and knowing all the players names and form etc in every team, following matches between two teams you don't even support support, getting red faced and angry about the decision of an umpire...

We are alright really....

Mind you it is easer to pick up a conversation about sport than HT ....

Now where is that :beer:

[Adz]

When you rent or even buy bad movies just because you heard the soundtrack kicks ass!

When you sit down with your wife to watch a movie and she leaves pissed off because you refuse to turn the volume down.

[Andrew Pratt]

...when you really cherish the opening of a new piece of gear...and appreciate the packing job. There's nothing like the sweet smell of a new amp nicely double boxed

...when the UPS driver's on your christmas card list

[aud19]

When you rent or even buy bad movies just because you heard the soundtrack kicks ass!

When you sit down with your wife to watch a movie and she leaves pissed off because you refuse to turn the volume down.

Oooooh been there!! :laughat: :laughat:

Jason

[jimmyp58]

...when you tell your wife, "no, it's the same piece that's always been there" :roll:

[Adz]

How 'bout this:

When you coordinate the UPS/Fed Ex delivery at a time when your wife is not home!

[aud19]

I've got one even better Jimmy...

...when you get all you deliveries routed to your work address and then sneak them in to the house to avoid the wife! :B

Jason

[jimmyp58]

Ouch Jason....why do I feel I've been there?!

[SpOoNmAn]

how about..

staying single just so you have more resources available for your favorite hobby?

oh thats my life!

selfish? sure, terrible? no way!

:rofl:

[jimmyp58]

...when you tell your wife you have to take the speaker in for repair, you come home with a different one (or bigger), and swear it is the same one

...when you do the above (and she really noticed a nuance about the speaker --- you're busted) and you tell your wife it is irreparable and this was the manufacturer's replacement!

[Bam!]

Great one's guys! Good thread Claude !

when the first thing you do in the morning before takin' a leak is log on....read the posts fast fast...while struggling with your leak :lol: ops:

when you want to sell your house even though you are happy with the one you have.....but want a dedicated listening room ops:


ooooohah....good times!

[jimmyp58]

...when you take your wireless laptop into the can while you do your thing so you can log on, read posts, and of course reply!

[dave]

When you remodel you're garage for a HT room or in this case a Man Room
and leave that expensive car OUTSIDE!!!

When you buy a new piece of equipment and within a month of the purchase date have plans to send it out for UPGRADES!!!

[Clive]

Confessions?

.......When you're on vacation and had to sneak out to find a computer with internet connection to log-on to HTguide for a quickie!

.......When your wife has to pre-warn everyone, everywhere you go "Don't talk about TVs"

.......When replying to "How did you like the movie" you rant about nuances, picture quality and sonic boom.... and have no idea what the movie was all about :roll:

.......When you immediately watch a movie again because you felt the sub's volume was too low.

.......The sales people at Best Buy are afraid to approach you.


........When you start to conduct "HOW TO" seminars at home on Sunday mornings!!!!! :rofl:

[ekkoville]

OH, jimmy, you just busted me man....how did you know I was on the hoppa!

...when you are driving your car and think the windshield resembles "widescreen format."

[jimmyp58]

Isn't everyone?!

[Andrew Pratt]

You know its scary how much we're all alike

[JonMarsh]

...when you tell your wife, "no, it's the same piece that's always been there" :roll:

When you don't have a wife, because realistically you know you'll never find one that will put up with the equipment and setup you've GOT to have....

[SpOoNmAn]

yours goes with mine, see above...

:T

[JonMarsh]

Jon,
I don't have one yet. How about $500 for the old CRT projector? ops:
Craig

That's what makes it so bad... my current one was a real deal, wtih less than 700 hours on the CRTs when I bought it... at the screen size and brightness and constrast settings I'm using (all conservative), it should last another 8-10K hours without re-tubing. So, I'm thinking of doing the same as a friend of mine back in the late 80's did, putting one into a bedroom system.... pretty evil, huh?

You know you're an HT Addict if you contemplate using an HD capable CRT projector for your bedrrom TV.... :B :rofl:

[David Meek]

...when you don't think its overkill that thomas has 12 shiva's in one sub :B

But, but, it's NOT overkill.
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[David Meek]

...... when the thought of buying an extra copy of a DVD jut to get that special edition, remixed DTS sound track excites you.

Uh oh, I'm busted. ops:

[purplepeople]

...every breakup, the ex takes everything (including the furniture) but leaves the electronics and you don't weep because you know you got the better deal.

ensen.

[purplepeople]

.... you have a spare "system" to give up when the current spouse breaks up with you and demands part of the stereo.

ensen.

[stantheman2]

...when you put together a second complete home theater system just so your wife and kids don't limit your time listening/watching on your main system.

[Kevin P]

... When you read this thread and say uh-huh, yep, uh-huh, that's me, I can relate... for every post! :rofl:

[Azeke]

... When you read this thread and say uh-huh, yep, uh-huh, that's me, I can relate... for every post! :rofl:

Yeah, that's actually the scary part Kevin :E

Great thread BTW, Claude.

Azeke

[aud19]

...when an electronics store salesman approaches you, after about 5 minutes he's the one trying to sneak away, not you :lol:

Jason

[jimmyp58]

...when your wife asks you if you are coming to bed and you respond that you are already in bed (in the HT room)

[Elmac]

Hi you All,
One of those things, Wife is a sleep, Watching a movie in MY HT, Working on a Wireless laptop and reviewing forums, so here is my share:
When you wait for your wife to go to bed, so you can unpack your new equipment,
or my favorite one:
I got them (or it ) from a friend for more than half price, or
I'm taking my equipment for an software upgrade to the dealer and then come back with a new equipment.
That THX cable was only $20.00 ( just forgetting a Zero by mistake)

[jimmyp58]

...when you left the receipt at the dealer.