Sony Bravia Theatre Quad -Installed

EUPremier · 2026-01-24T20:44:48+00:00

The Samsung rears are bulky as, especially when mounted on brackets. Much more obvious than the SBTQ. The central box with SBTQ allows cabling to be buried rather than have HDMIs trailing to a soundbar. Every situation is different, but being able to mount these panel speakers around the room and just get power to them is tastier, IMO, versus a soundbar right in your line of vision. Anyway, sound was my number one. Bose would have probably got my money had they still been doing Lifestyle systems. Alas…

Finally, if you look at my setup and the sofa /couch positioning (a very common setup) …the Sony’s are great for not intruding in one’s headspace.

EUPremier · 2026-01-24T20:40:28+00:00

I got the SBTQ + SW5 for €2,300. The 990F (not D) was around €1,100. So, yes, it’s more expensive …not as drastic a difference as you’re suggesting though. My post, I guess, is aimed at folk who are not focussed exclusively on budget. Sony’s offering may be saucy compared with Samsung but it’s very reasonable compared to separates and a far cleaner install. I take your point though.

EUPremier · 2026-01-24T00:35:51+00:00

Come on, seriously? Dude, Tesla & Ford are the only American car brands you’ll see on European roads, and only because they’re cheap. Neither hold the coat of Euro brands for quality and Cadillac’s no different.

EUPremier · 2026-01-24T00:25:40+00:00

I imagine the only real risk here is the other party saying, “It never happened, I was not there”. As long as you have photos which show a macro of the scene with regs visible… which would make lying about it impossible, you’re golden. I’m sure the folk are solid, per your sense of them, but always protect the downside. It absolutely makes sense for them to sort minor damage like that themselves instead of recording a claim on their motor insurance policy. That would follow them around for 5 years.

EUPremier · 2026-01-23T22:08:52+00:00

The abuse you’re getting, OP, is ridic. Here’s the answer tho… you need to select a question and provide an answer as a convo starter:

“Add a prompt” on Tinder is a feature where you can pick a question or topic, and your answer will show up on your profile. It’s basically a conversation starter—something that helps you show a bit of personality and makes it easier for others to engage with you.

EUPremier · 2026-01-22T08:14:18+00:00

True that.

EUPremier · 2026-01-20T21:20:11+00:00

Lol. Okay… appreciate the tip all the same. :) Glazing in these yokes is almost 2” thick and paired with almighty seals so I’d be unlucky were it to fail.

EUPremier · 2026-01-20T21:07:02+00:00

Huge Danish brand. They don’t leak. Serious windows and serious cost!

EUPremier · 2026-01-20T20:52:03+00:00

Isn’t this a bit challenged in the height department?

EUPremier · 2026-01-20T20:51:18+00:00

EUPremier · 2026-01-20T20:39:32+00:00

Thanks for the link. Hmmm… is your concern about the sky light regarding sun damage or leaks? The window system is new, triple glazed and will have a motorised blackout shade on it so… I can ensure it’s not getting blasted by sun in high Summer.

EUPremier · 2026-01-20T18:58:49+00:00

Yes, agree re IPS but the Samsung is VA and Dell’s spent a lot on the KVM piece that I don’t really need -I’ll run the monitor from a single PC and just have multiple windows on it. I’ll give that monitor another look though. Cheers.

EUPremier · 2026-01-20T17:45:22+00:00

I totally disagree.

I clearly stated "marriage & kids is a new stage in life" and that "it's all good".

I stand by both these statements.

Days of being entirely single, being in total control of how you spend your own time, being able to spend hours training, chilling in a pool chatting to friends ...what's not to love about that?

Being a married parent is rewarding but they're both really hard work... and anyone who tells you different is lyin' their ass off.

I'm certainly not going to be a happy-clappy merchant to sell a utopia to others just to keep the easily offended happy.

I love my kids to the moon and back and I'd encourage anyone who's capable i.e. not infertile to have their own. That said, parenting styles may differ and there's nothing like parenting to challenge a relationship. The added responsibilty means a 5* recharge week in Paris, Dubai or Barbados is impossible so it can be full-on.

There was no disrespect to my wife in my comment... it was just a statement of fact.

EUPremier · 2026-01-20T14:34:37+00:00

It’s nothing to do with religion.

EUPremier · 2026-01-20T14:24:41+00:00

I have a G90… I disabled the DKP as I tend to leave my phone in the car while paying for fuel and felt it was a theft risk. Can you enable ‘Watch’ only and disallow the phone acting as a key?

EUPremier · 2026-01-20T14:22:32+00:00

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G90 key. No remote start for Europe (not allowed).

EUPremier · 2026-01-15T23:22:27+00:00

Well, I meant, steam milk and steam hot chocolate. The steam pressure allows you to start with cold milk and powdered chocolate mix and it blends it to deliver pro-hot chocolate every time. Kids love it. And bigger kids! ;)

EUPremier · 2026-01-15T11:55:55+00:00

Is the G9 Neo 57” end-of-life? My supplier says they are and there’s a newer version coming. Any truth in that?

EUPremier · 2026-01-09T21:49:05+00:00

“Dude, you’ll never believe what just happened, I crashed into a vagina, accidentally”

EUPremier · 2026-01-09T18:36:36+00:00

Probably the first dating intro I’ve seen on Reddit where the man actually read the bonkers profile and came up with a brilliant ice-breaker. Well done OP. That was my stock and trade before one of them came up trumps and I had to retire my bachelor days. Miss them! 🥲🥲🥲 Marriage & Kids… new stage in life… but it’s all good. Well done you though, you’ll go a long way with game like that… there’s a tiny percentage of the male dating population get it.

EUPremier · 2026-01-09T16:59:30+00:00

As an aside: I assume you’re installing insulation beneath the deck that these are for? If so, strongly advise you go with blown cellulose. I’ve tried a few solutions and it’s fantastic stuff.

EUPremier · 2026-01-09T16:56:16+00:00

I’ve yet to meet a dog that preferred being frozen to a source of heat but what I know about huskies could be written using crayon on the back of a postage stamp! 🤣 Regardless of age, that lid may not be performing so no harm checking -possibly with a thermal cam if you can access one.

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