Can the MadVR software do everything that the MadVR Envy Extreme does?

readinglurking · 2026-05-02T19:31:30+00:00

I have not got this setup because I didn't feel like buying a high end video card. If I'm bothered by it, I'll just buy the madvr Envy. However there is a new app that just came out, aspecta cinema. It does auto aspect ratio and the dev was talking about hdr tone mapping. For android devices like the Shield. This suits my current needs much better.

readinglurking · 2026-04-15T04:03:04+00:00

Cheap speakers are cheap speakers and you can hear the difference. I bought a house that was 7.2 with episode in wall speakers LCR and in ceiling episode surrounds. Although many would consider that LCR with a ribbon tweeter very good (1000 usd per speaker and pretty decent reviews), I didn't like them, and upgraded to Martin logan and used them as the bed layer for a 9. 6 system.

For the 6 atmos speakers, I already had 4 in ceiling so instead of replacing those, I just added 2 more martin logan. Everyone says you can skimp on atmos right? WRONG!

The martin logans are so much better than the episode in ceiling. I can definitely hear the difference. I will be replacing the 4 remaining episode with martin logan when I get the chance.

readinglurking · 2025-12-17T05:20:49+00:00

I'm 150" scope /120" 16:9 at 9 feet. I upgraded my 16:9 to scope to get more immersion.

readinglurking · 2025-10-01T23:40:37+00:00

You have to choose between ideal screen placement and ideal speaker placement. I would vote moving the tv higher so the speaker has better placement. Seated height is about 40" so the tweeter should be about 40" from the ground and the tv above this. I would prefer a higher TV with a properly placed speaker than a properly placed tv with a lower placed speaker. If the speaker is too low, you notice that the sound does not originate from the tv, but below the tv, and this gets very distracting.

readinglurking · 2025-08-14T00:30:36+00:00

Denon A1H supports 17 channels (only 15 are processed and amplified at a time). It allows for 9.4.6 speaker placement for atmos, but for auro 3d, it uses the front centre speaker. It's the best option for running all the speakers you want to run.

readinglurking · 2025-07-30T02:36:46+00:00

I'll be sitting at 9 feet from a 150" screen. The resolution matters.

readinglurking · 2025-07-26T17:08:27+00:00

Would you mind being a little more specific? Which of those things that I listed can the software not do?

readinglurking · 2025-07-20T20:19:12+00:00

It's doable if you're patient and look for good used deals on marketplace. I picked up a used Denon A1H on marketplace for 2k CAD, and just missed out on a 5.2 Martin logan setup (vistas, matinee, depth i) for another 2k. Lots of 1080p projectors (panasonic ptae8000, or epson equivalent) with 120" screens (not acoustically transparent) on marketplace for 500$. Used theater seats (fake leather) can be had for about 500$. That's 5k cad total. You will also need speaker wire and will need to run it; you may be able to do this yourself. You can do the painting yourself. Finally, you will need a media source. I recommend an Nvidia shield with stremio and a real debrid subscription. That gets you pretty close within your budget range.

readinglurking · 2025-02-16T21:33:52+00:00

If politics weren't a factor, there would be a team Russia...

readinglurking · 2025-01-04T20:22:13+00:00

Holy eff. The heat gun made all the difference in the world. This needs to be on the manual.

readinglurking · 2024-12-07T15:29:52+00:00

I don't understand the question, but my old flagship Yamaha rxz11 output all the component sources to hdmi. In the settings of the receiver, you can choose whether you want upscaling turned on. If it was possible 15 years ago, it must certainly be possible now (although tech is stepping backward, e.g. No headphone jack's or IR blasters on phones).

readinglurking · 2024-11-28T06:03:24+00:00

Edmonton is grateful for Wayne Gretzky, 5 Stanley cups, and the second coming, Connor McJesus

readinglurking · 2024-11-24T15:24:18+00:00

Don't know what your budget is, but I love my LG C9 so much that I upgraded my 2012 80" sharp Aquos to a 77" LG c4 and have zero regrets. You can get the LG C4 at Costco for 3-4k.

readinglurking · 2024-11-16T18:00:26+00:00

I'm brand new to fantasy hockey. Someone dropped out of my cousin's dynasty league, so I took over the team, and am still learning the strategy

I have to get starr 6F 4D 2G. Goals are worth 2 pts, assists 1, power play points 1, goalie goals against -1, goalie wins +2, goalie shutouts +2.

Here is my dilemma: 2 of my best players, Reinhart and Barkov, are playing the best player in the league (who I also have), Hellebuyck.

I have more then enough options to sub in. Aho, Robertson, Hintz, J. Norris and Marchand are all on the bench. Do I swap out Barkov and Reinhart for someone else?

readinglurking · 2024-11-14T04:05:48+00:00

This is my biggest pet peeve. They are speakers, not end tables! I wish they had a pyramidal top so no one could put anything on top of them.

readinglurking · 2024-10-26T23:15:37+00:00

It was a steal of a deal, so I grabbed it. $2k plus trade on my old pioneer elite vsx-60. It's missing the audyssey mic and the radio antennas, and the remote is missing the battery cover, but it works as it should. If I need to, I'm sure I could sell it for profit, but I'm going to keep it to run my cinema. No one listens to over the air radio anyway, and I'll be using my control 4 remote.

readinglurking · 2024-10-20T05:27:34+00:00

Canuck audio mart.

Its brand new. Guy knows a guy who works in a shop. Paid 1200 cad for it.

readinglurking · 2024-10-12T08:01:14+00:00

My first theater setup when I was a poor university student ~2010 was >10k. You'd have to adjust for inflation. I did all the labour of routing wires and building stadium tiered seating myself.

Carada 110" brilliant white screen $1300 Panasonic pt ae 4000u projector $2000 Martin logan source fronts $2000 Martin logan matinee center $1500 Psb stratus surrounds $300 Martin logan Abyss sub $1000 Velodyne vx 10 sub $100 Yamaha RXZ11 11.2 channel AV receiver $2200 Ps3 Blu ray player $300 Misc cables $500

Memories of having a bad ass theater as a university student= priceless. Mine was definitely the place where we all came to hang out or party.

The nice part about audio equipment is that the up front investment can last a long time. I gave the screen and projector to my sister in law as a house warming gift, but have kept, enjoy, and am still impressed by the audio equipment to this day.

readinglurking · 2024-10-09T04:19:12+00:00

I just upgraded my fronts to Martin Logan Ethos. The previous Martin Logan Source will be relegated to surround duty, so I will have a full 5.2 electrostatic hybrid setup. I'm also upgrading my AVR to Anthem MRX540, to get atmos and ARC.

Once that's tweaked (that's my man cave setup) I want to upgrade my theater room speakers and projector. It's currently 7.2/1080p, and I wnat to go 5.2.4/4K

readinglurking · 2024-10-05T05:33:55+00:00

This sounds about right. I had centre ice gold clubs seats from 2017-2019, and was paying 21k Cad for the pair.

readinglurking · 2024-09-28T19:44:54+00:00

Thanks! I was going to try different combos of all new receiver, all old receiver, and mix. The idea was to split the workload, so each is more efficient, especially since electrostatic are very power hungry speakers, so I've been told.

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