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[Puss in Books]

To add to my previous post... if you look at the SD STB, HD STB and SD display forums you will find that they have little activity.  Most of the activity is posted to the HD display forum while the other 3 wilt and die.  Splitting the HT forum will have the same result I think.

VJP

[Curious]

vjp, on Jul 10 2007, 08:17 PM, said:

To add to my previous post... if you look at the SD STB, HD STB and SD display forums you will find that they have little activity.  Most of the activity is posted to the HD display forum while the other 3 wilt and die.  Splitting the HT forum will have the same result I think.

VJP

Aw c'mon vjp...I can't honestly see a HT/2 Channel split causing the demise of one or the other...there are just too many people interested in one or the other or both for either one to 'die'.

Curious

[yorac]

Voted

[norpus]

vjp, on Jul 10 2007, 08:17 PM, said:

To add to my previous post... if you look at the SD STB, HD STB and SD display forums you will find that they have little activity.  Most of the activity is posted to the HD display forum while the other 3 wilt and die.  Splitting the HT forum will have the same result I think.

VJP

Hi vjp, thanks for your quite valid and alternate view.
May I suggest with the example you have given above is a little different.
Naturally their is now much more interest in HD than SD (displays or stbs)compared with say 2 years ago when it was the opposite (there was little HD media to get excited about - I even gave away my hd stb!!) so that is the main reason why the SD forums are not as popular IMO

I'd say almost every active poster interested currently  in posting in the dtv HT section about 2ch also already had an HT interest. I do not think that will go away (we have too much invested also in HT). Some of us do like to combine our HT and 2ch systems (for reasons of cost and available room) , hence why we came to gthe hT forum in the first place.

What you might find with a dedicated 2ch focus in a seperate uncluttered space, there may be some more new members attracted who may then crossover and contribute valuably to the HT side - which would be great for all
Another view

[the joz]

Curious, on Jul 10 2007, 09:33 PM, said:

Aw c'mon vjp...I can't honestly see a HT/2 Channel split causing the demise of one or the other...there are just too many people interested in one or the other or both for either one to 'die'.

Curious

This is true IMO.

Unfortunately with the latest gadgets and toys coming on the scene people will abandon a lower spec format eventually.eg SD vs HD.

Not so for 2 channel.
But in this case 2 channel for some unknown reason persists and clings to life.
Maybe it'll be the only one to survive in the battle of the fittest. Even vinyl has made some resurgence.
It seems to rely the least on the on  new codecs and formats.

[MarkTecher]

Whilst I designed my system to play both 2ch and MC equally well, I think there is still a demand for solo 2ch systems and therefore 2ch chat.  

Just the other day I was requested to connect a turntable for guy who has quite a nice 5.1 lounge system.  He has a stack of vinyl and obviously loves 2ch.  I wonder if I can convince him to also include SACD and DVD-A when he upgrades his DVD player soon?

Mark

[Gutty]

Roderick, on Jul 10 2007, 06:28 PM, said:

2 channel HiFi is not that relevant to the Forum proper, which is Digital TV, and there are other forums where it is adequately covered.

Don't mind the fact that many of us happen to like this forum, have made online "friends", and happen to feel "at home" here.  

I'm actually a member of another(2ch) forum, but with the music i like, and the gear i own, don't really feel like i fit in..... i'd rather be here, and be able to talk about my TV, HTPC, my HT gear aswell as 2ch stuff. Don't see why anyone would object to 2ch/music getting it's own subforum

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Gutty, on Jul 11 2007, 08:16 AM, said:

Don't mind the fact that many of us happen to like this forum, have made online "friends", and happen to feel "at home" here.  

I'm actually a member of another(2ch) forum, but with the music i like, and the gear i own, don't really feel like i fit in..... i'd rather be here, and be able to talk about my TV, HTPC, my HT gear aswell as 2ch stuff. Don't see why anyone would object to 2ch/music getting it's own subforum

yeah i was a member of another 2ch forum, didnt fit it either. like you gutty like it here better..its a great bunch of people on here...yes feels more like home  

[Mining Man]

alebonau, on Jul 11 2007, 10:35 AM, said:

...yes feels more like home

Well there's certainly a couple of folks in here that carry on like Divas at times...

[Curious]

Mining Man, on Jul 11 2007, 08:48 AM, said:

Well there's certainly a couple of folks in here that carry on like Divas at times...

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Mining Man, on Jul 11 2007, 08:48 AM, said:

Well there's certainly a couple of folks in here that carry on like Divas at times...

[phealey21]

Isn't this the point the admin realises the overwhelming support for the idea, and comes in to make the changes

[Curious]

phealey21, on Jul 11 2007, 10:50 AM, said:

Isn't this the point the admin realises the overwhelming support for the idea, and comes in to make the changes

Hopefully soon  

[blybo]

the joz, on Jul 10 2007, 06:55 PM, said:

I'm sure the well intentioned audiophiles as you've kindly put it would prefer their own little zone as do say the gamers here amongst us.

It's not because of wanting to  be separatist but an area where people could come together on this forum hopefully without having to deal with the HT side of things continually.Even though for many people there are so many crossover points within the whole DTV forum,but there are areas where peoples enthusiasm is greater.This way the two channel boffins can click directly on their own area and not trawl through say multi channel or HT posts.

An area like this that is accessible to anyone with a genuine querey or just for the lurkers to peruse if there is of anything of interest for them would be a great bonus.
It wouls also be a great point of reference for other regulars if they wished to visit.

Agreed. I did vote for the split and I will still look in 2Ch sub- forum if it is created. The more focussed a sub forum can be the better.

[RodN]

Gutty, on Jul 11 2007, 08:16 AM, said:

Don't mind the fact that many of us happen to like this forum, have made online "friends", and happen to feel "at home" here.  

I'm actually a member of another(2ch) forum, but with the music i like, and the gear i own, don't really feel like i fit in..... i'd rather be here, and be able to talk about my TV, HTPC, my HT gear aswell as 2ch stuff.

Well said Gutty I couldn't agree more.

[chefscuba70]

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(phealey21 @ Jul 11 2007, 10:50 AM)
Isn't this the point the admin realises the overwhelming support for the idea, and comes in to make the changes

Curious, on Jul 11 2007, 11:18 AM, said:

Hopefully soon

I'm not intending to instigate trouble here, but we could start a 'Petition Bump' in this thread to keep it alive until it gets the attention of the admin/s to respond concede to our request, (or I get banned ).

Power to the people Forum Members

chef

[JohnA]

chef

i have asked in the suggestions section about this and also linked back to this poll.
So no doubt the admins will see it and decide on the best course of action.
Personaly i hope it does happen, but i know the admins will have the final say.

I will continue posting in the HT section and helping people in there and also be heavily involved in the 2 channel section as that is the most important thing to me.

Sure there are a couple of other forums out there for purely 2 channel but i started in here from when i was looking at purchasing my first ever setup and have been here ever since.
Its like HOME

[Gutty]

chefscuba70, on Jul 11 2007, 02:22 PM, said:

I'm not intending to instigate trouble here, but we could start a 'Petition Bump' in this thread to keep it alive until it gets the attention of the admin/s to respond concede to our request, (or I get banned ).

Power to the people Forum Members

chef

Hahahahaha....  

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JohnA, on Jul 11 2007, 02:34 PM, said:

chef

i have asked in the suggestions section about this and also linked back to this poll.
So no doubt the admins will see it and decide on the best course of action.
Personaly i hope it does happen, but i know the admins will have the final say.

I will continue posting in the HT section and helping people in there and also be heavily involved in the 2 channel section as that is the most important thing to me.

Sure there are a couple of other forums out there for purely 2 channel but i started in here from when i was looking at purchasing my first ever setup and have been here ever since.
Its like HOME

I pm'd both caniffe and TimO as well to brign the threads to their attention. Hopefully we get a response and can see the overwhlming positive response for somethign like this.

[Mike Kakay]

What about the seperate Bose lifestyle® system forum?

[Gutty]

Mike Rowcock, on Jul 11 2007, 03:24 PM, said:

What about the seperate Bose lifestyle® system forum?

Admit it Mike, that's all you've ever wanted isn't it ?!?!

[Mike Kakay]

Gutty, on Jul 11 2007, 03:36 PM, said:

Admit it Mike, that's all you've ever wanted isn't it ?!?!

It's been sitting here in a box for the past 2 weeks, I need to know how to set it up! Hence the request.

[Gutty]

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Mike Rowcock, on Jul 11 2007, 03:42 PM, said:

It's been sitting here in a box for the past 2 weeks, I need to know how to set it up! Hence the request.

dont need to set it up mike. just plug it in... leave it in the box.. will sound the same  

anyway where are all you 2ch guys, I'm sure theres more of you out there !  

[Curious]

Mike Rowcock, on Jul 11 2007, 03:24 PM, said:

What about the seperate Bose lifestyle® system forum?

Lookout...someone woke Mike up again