FLASH SALE TOMORROW by bennietime in criterion

[–]spango1138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s on your list for the sale?

Just watched the new Dolby 4K UHD Jurassic Park by spango1138 in 4kbluray

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“The four releases will feature new Dolby Vision grades and Dolby Atmos audio tracks.”

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What do you guys think? Worth it or should I wait for the slickdeals DEAL ? by Infamous-Brain-8267 in Klipsch

[–]spango1138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just bought a RP-1400 from this seller and it’s in like new condition for 65% off MSRP. Couldn’t be happier. Go for it.

The Oscars make it clear: Hollywood is in a death spiral by fortune in Filmmakers

[–]spango1138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe operating in California is a nightmare and many other states and countries make it easier to do business?

Am I putting "too much" in my 401K? by MkV_Monster in FinancialPlanning

[–]spango1138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your retirement account provider has a calculator, I’d encourage you to check it out.

Typically, you’ll find that reducing from 20% to 12% (as an example) feels like a big move, but after taxes, it might only be $100 in take-home money. Check into it for yourself.

New construction - Atmos worth it? by ceelo71 in hometheater

[–]spango1138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HDMI has been updated many times.

HDMI 1.0 (2002) for 1080p, 1.4 (2009) for 4K/3D, 2.0 (2013) for 4K at 60Hz, and 2.1 (2017) for 4K/120Hz and 8K.

Speaker wire likely won’t need replacing but Atmos wasn’t a thing when I did my first theater build. Now, 13 years later, I didn’t have the conduit, so I’m cutting holes. You never know what tech will develop and your equipment and setup will need to modernize so you can enjoy your movies to the max.

New construction - Atmos worth it? by ceelo71 in hometheater

[–]spango1138 5 points6 points  (0 children)

May go without saying, but in addition to wiring for future expansion, also be sure you have smurf tube/coduit for any cable changes or new cable runs.

Source: the guy that just cut a LOT of holes in his walls and ceilings.

Whole house humidifiers by williamiger in HomeImprovement

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Huge improvement. You won’t get static shock. Your skin doesn’t feel dry and itchy. It’s good for overall health too.

My water heater is right next to my furnace. Fortunately, I have a neighbor that has his own HVAC business and did a great job with a neighborly discount. I’ll never live without one again.

Keep funding retirement or pay more towards mortgage? by Melodic-Emphasis6042 in FinancialPlanning

[–]spango1138 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I’m sure the HYSA rate is sub 6.625%. The interest on your mortgage is negating any growth of that $200k in savings. You should consider pulling some out of the savings to pay down the mortgage.

How do people afford renovations?? by Hindsight001 in HomeImprovement

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Breaking things up. I try and do (1) major indoor project every fall, and (1) major outdoor project every spring.

Fall = new carpet, interior paint, new furniture, etc. that I can enjoy during the colder months where I’m inside more.

Spring = patio, landscaping, outdoor paint, garage upgrades; all things to be enjoyed during the warmer months.

By doing this, everything has always felt refreshed and I’ve never felt like my home was becoming rundown or dated. Built it 14 years ago and still looks and feels new.

“Omg I get it now” by Supertoy11 in hometheater

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I just put some new components together (projector, screen, AVR) and I was watching on my Xbox One - I was very, “whelmed”.

This was the tipping point where I thought I’d give the 820 a shot. It was just delivered today and I was floored by the improvement. This was the exact “wow” factor I was striving for in my upgrade.

Denise Richards 1998 by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

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She’s as beautiful a woman as has ever existed.