Canadian Polkies Sound Off

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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    Willow wrote: »
    I work right next to the new American Embassy, in the Castle. I work for CRA.
    I see, matter of fact CRA is part of our priviledge clients (Interpretation and A/V rentals/services).

    Cheers :)
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited March 2009
    A newf lost in mississauga, ON..lol
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2009
    Toronto, ON!

    Technokid, regarding DH forums... their moderators suck! their way of rigidly moderating the threads (i.e. moving the posts wherever they feel like) sucks! and most of all, the owner (hugh) and stampeder suck even more! They break their own rules and if you try to complain - well, it's their forum, so the rules do not apply to them.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    ViperZ wrote: »
    Toronto, ON!

    Technokid, regarding DH forums... their moderators suck! their way of rigidly moderating the threads (i.e. moving the posts wherever they feel like) sucks! and most of all, the owner (hugh) and stampeder suck even more! They break their own rules and if you try to complain - well, it's their forum, so the rules do not apply to them.
    Very good knowledge for all your digital requirements! It may seem rigid at first but you realize in the long run that it pays off! Serious discussion about technology! I have been a member for close to 2 years now, made a couple mistakes in my first month and since there never has been any issues. Go back with a good attitude and I am convinced you will benifit from it ;) Anyway hi there in Toronto! I find this is a good part of forums, you get to know some good people without even moving around :D Canada was getting a little small and now we find some other good "virtual" Canadians travellers here in the US, home of Polk's speakers!

    Cheers :)
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  • jayman_1975
    jayman_1975 Posts: 672
    edited March 2009
    Swift Current, Sk.
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited March 2009
    Digitalhome is one I venture over to as well. I don't post there too much as it seems you always get a moderator jumping in and moving your post or capping it cause it you should've read the faq's.

    still a nice site as I get the latest info happening in Canada.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    begbie wrote: »
    A newf lost in mississauga, ON..lol

    Aren't we all foreiners in our own country? ;) I have been in Gatineau for over 20 years but mainly raised on the South Shore of Montreal! When I think about it, I was born in Limoilou Quebec... and as a former military, I travelled quite a bit in Canada. Lovely Vancouver, gorgeous Alberta... Eh, I even spend close to half a year in Valleyo California! I am a Canadian... of the world!:D
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2009
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    Very good knowledge for all your digital requirements! It may seem rigid at first but you realize in the long run that it pays off! Serious discussion about technology! I have been a member for close to 2 years now, made a couple mistakes in my first month and since there never has been any issues. Go back with a good attitude and I am convinced you will benifit from it ;) Anyway hi there in Toronto! I find this is a good part of forums, you get to know some good people without even moving around :D Canada was getting a little small and now we find some other good "virtual" Canadians travellers here in the US, home of Polk's speakers!

    Cheers :)

    Not to sound too much off-topic, but I'll never go back to that forum, whatever useful info it presents, and will not recommend anyone going there, given the moderators/owners attitude. I have had some personal e-mail exchange with the forum owner, which left me really bitter with the way he runs that forum.
    Yes, obviously, there are some certain individuals on that forum, who are very knowledgeable in what they do (and a couple of them live literally around the corner from me), but it's the same as on any other forum.
    IMHO, their home theater /audio sections are not much better than on other forums. I used to go to OTA television forum quite a bit and offered genuine help, but it really ended after altercation with their mods.
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    ViperZ wrote: »
    Not to sound too much off-topic, but I'll never go back to that forum, whatever useful info it presents, and will not recommend anyone going there, given the moderators/owners attitude. I have had some personal e-mail exchange with the forum owner, which left me really bitter with the way he runs that forum.
    Yes, obviously, there are some certain individuals on that forum, who are very knowledgeable in what they do (and a couple of them live literally around the corner from me), but it's the same as on any other forum.
    IMHO, their home theater /audio sections are not much better than on other forums. I used to go to OTA television forum quite a bit and offered genuine help, but it really ended after altercation with their mods.
    I respect that and it looks like you are doing pretty well here. I hope you have a good general digital forum to complement your knowledge surfing. Anyway, will surely meet again on occasions on this forum. Right now, I am surfing between the 2 as I felt I could use a little more knowledge of my Polk products. However, not to much on the Polk entry level, mainly Hard Core stuff on the forum (just tempting but I can not afford!).

    EDIT: Oh my goodness, I just noticed you have my HD XA2, I am jaleous, not too many of them around anymore!

    Cheers :)
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2009
    Audio and cars being my main hobbies - that's the forums I try to participate on. Polk, Carver, AVS, Canuckaudiomart - mostly those. Club 300m for cars :).

    By the way, XA2 and BD-P1200 have the same upconverting chip in them, so I am quite happy with upconversion from both units ;). And both of them came from the same Club Polk member, LOL.
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    Not surprised to see your comment, the XA2 has been known to be the best player from the HDDVD series. The up-conversion is top on this player but expensive at that. I do you find you dealing for gear at club Polk? What I mena the $$$ exchange and border difficulties and probably delivery extra $$$ too. I have yet seen some great deals but their $$$ and mine makre it difficult plus the distance problems don't seem to make it worthwhile???
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    begbie wrote: »
    Digitalhome is one I venture over to as well. I don't post there too much as it seems you always get a moderator jumping in and moving your post or capping it cause it you should've read the faq's.

    still a nice site as I get the latest info happening in Canada.
    Moderation makes it just much more civilized as far as I am concerned. Here we are pretty much left alone but I am sure you've noticed the Polk Gods clicks rules. So, I guess it is just a matter of what one prefers... civilized or war zone!
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  • Jeb85
    Jeb85 Posts: 39
    edited March 2009
    southren alberta here
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2009
    Hey, I think that I speak for many "Yanks" when I ask that a few of you fine neighbors to the North, please please please come down here long enough to abduct Celine Dion, and take her back home with you !!! Another matter that's been bothering me of late, did you suffer a Maple blight, the price of your Real syrup has trippled where I am !! WTF??:eek:
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  • BeRad
    BeRad Posts: 736
    edited March 2009
    gdb wrote: »
    Another matter that's been bothering me of late, did you suffer a Maple blight, the price of your Real syrup has trippled where I am !! WTF??:eek:

    Capitalism. Learn to love it! :)
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    did you suffer a Maple blight, the price of your Real syrup has trippled where I am !! WTF??
    Canadian gold ! ;)
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2009
    Agreed, I can not eat waffles with the fake stuff ! Maybe the MS from Vermont will be less $$ than Canadian at this point ??:confused:
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2009
    Well there are more Canadians in here than I thought. Thanks for the replies.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    I am sure a few more will will give a peak here at your call soon or later. The world is small and Canadians are known to like to travel!!

    By the way, if you look closely at the end result the Canadian Polkie are mainly from Ontario.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2009
    There is a group for Canadians on this forum, although I don't remember who organized it and how to access it :cool:
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    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
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    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    ViperZ wrote: »
    There is a group for Canadians on this forum, although I don't remember who organized it and how to access it :cool:
    Nice to know, it could usefull at times if you someone could pin point this out however, the goal of being on the Polk forum is to learn as much as possible about their products, technology and it would be limiting that knowledge if one was not surfing on the international level. Afterall, there's such knowledge on the forum and spiffy set-up that simply makes one dream :cool:. Canadians sounding off is fine and cool but I don't think forming a click would be positive.

    Cheers :)
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  • chillywilly
    chillywilly Posts: 167
    edited March 2009
    Jeb85 wrote: »
    southren alberta here

    Were in southern Alberta
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2009
    I think the next PolkFest should be in Canada :D
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2009
    danger boy wrote: »
    I think the next PolkFest should be in Canada :D

    I agree. :)
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    gdb wrote: »
    Agreed, I can not eat waffles with the fake stuff ! Maybe the MS from Vermont will be less $$ than Canadian at this point ??:confused:
    By the way, the new season has just started so if you can stock-up in order to avoid the fake stuff later in the year. BTW, on the news they were talking about some chineese fake which would be using sort of fermented rice so beware!
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    danger boy wrote: »
    I think the next PolkFest should be in Canada :D
    We would definitely be honoured!
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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
    edited March 2009
    Technokid: I live downtown near Elgin and Gladstone. I'm a stone's throw away from the museum of nature.

    There's also GV#27 near Peterborough, but he hasn't posted in the thread yet.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    ShinAce wrote: »
    Technokid: I live downtown near Elgin and Gladstone. I'm a stone's throw away from the museum of nature.

    There's also GV#27 near Peterborough, but he hasn't posted in the thread yet.
    Yep, know the area, you are basically on my path to work (Gatineau => Nepean) :) Was just looking at the pics you provided on the room treatment thread... nice work!
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2009
    Look at the menu above the forum. Click on Community, then Social Groups.

    Here it is! Yay!

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/group.php?groupid=2
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    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2009
    Paul in Canada wrote: »
    The home of the Titans. Nice to see another NBer on here.

    I'm doing O.K. Willow. I was very busy for a while but I am always lurking. I don't always log in but I check in to see whats new very often.



    Where in New Brunswick Paul, I was born in Woodstock.
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