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I'm wondering how many of you had signed an OTP of a resale flat last week? I think life has just thrown me a curve ball, as I literally signed on the 30th.. Should I forgo the $1k, and wait for the market to "cool", as changes should be drastic within the next 6 months with people needing to let go of their property, or would prices and COV remain pretty stable for the next year? What to do!

Hi, Could someone please share designer contact details with me? Thx!

or or You can either choose to hide the windows with the shelves or use it. Get gorgeous printed curtains that fit your overall theme, if you want to further accentuate your "problem areas". Like this: Get a beautiful ceiling light for your living area. If Pillar B is the only one that bothers you, there are other ways to "hide" it. You can make it a feature pillar - mosaic tiles, a pop of colour, or paint stripes. Or apply mirror to the entire column, and it would simply reflect the rest of the room.

Hmm, this is a little tricky, but I can see several ways you can utilise it to your advantage. First off, where are the power/scv/tv points? It makes for quite an odd configuration because I don't see power points in your picture, and can only assume the TV goes along the wall opposite your windows.You do not have ONE pillar to deal with but 3 problem areas. You can make a mid-room. Something like this (please pardon the quick sketching): Paint the feature wall one gorgeous hue, like a rich, warm brown to go with your tiles. Extend Pillar B sizably. Paint both B and C the same colour (white) like all the rest of the living/dining room (except for feature wall). This would give a more homogenous feel, without the columns looking out of place. Create a reading nook - It can be minimalisitic or accented if you want it to be eyecatching. Install shelves along A to "hide" it. The shelves can extend to the living area for books, pictures, ornaments. Get a cozy chaise lounge, invest in an eye-catching standing wall lamp. Or make it a study nook - Shelves along the pillar, and a desk and chair. Like this: -- cont'd

Still some questions unanswered (I did mention patience with me, yes? ) : What HTS system configuration would you recommend if mainly TV and downloaded movies are used with it? Or simply not worth it, and get like a ... Soundbar or whatever is at Harvey Norman? Or get a very basic setup like some of you have for $1.4K? 3) I am uncertain of how a player, say OPPO 80, determines music/pictures/video to play when a USB drive is inserted if all three formats are present. Thanks!

Hi Woody, Yes, I would be listening to music with my speakers if I am on the computer, ie. study room. But does the music quality from a CD really differ from a MP3, even those at 192kps - 256kps?

OMG! Be still, my beating heart! I found this article http://vr-zone.com/articles/sonos-zoneplay...apore/9185.html which says it retails at $745, which isn't too crazy. Hmm, do you expect this at Comex? Thanks very much for this I'll definitely look into this.

Just checking with you guys, What is the possibly CHEAPEST digital door lock? With a handle, not the sort for your locker etc.

Hello all, I'm an EXTREME n00b when it comes to this, so have decided to also consult the in-house audio/videophile - Vicenzo! Please be patient with me. This is going to be a looooong post - grab coffee. 1) I'm an avid music lover - I love crisp sounds and a warm bass - but am not sure how often I would listen to music on the HTS because OH would probably be hogging TV! We don't own a single Blu-ray disc (and this would change, I promise) and I mostly torrent all the shows, store on a hard drive, and plug into a media player to watch it on TV. We don't watch as many movies as we do TV - probably equally divided between Cable TV and torrented TV series on the media player. My WD Media Player has HDMI output so it would be able to connect to the receiver, yes? But would the quality be compromised because the movies were downloaded? Solution: Buy a basic system? >< That would really hurt the inner geek in me. 2) I like music wherever I am - dancing in the kitchen, singing in the shower, bouncing about in the house, bopping my head on the laptop - that kind of thing, so something stagnant might not prove its purpose? Unless OH is out and I can turn it on full blast to hear it wherever I am. Piped-in music seems a little extragravant to me... And if OH is watching TV while I am getting ready to go out, I still get to groove to music (helps me get ready faster hehe). Solution: Have iPod docks (with bearable sound quality ) in the bathroom, bedroom, kitchen - but that just sounds so silly! 3) I am uncertain of how a player, say a OPPO 80, determines music/pictures/video to play when a USB drive is inserted if all three formats are present. That same confusion extends to wireless media centers - does its interface mimick that of my PC, to be able to access certain folders in certain directories on a certain hard drive parition? I have 4 drives, with so many sub-directories of music - does it simply display EVERY .mp3 file? I see an example of a media center's interface (pic attached) and it shows a very simple go-to function like what I have on my WD Media Player: specific files I painstakingly put in there on an external HDD. Solution: Get many external HDDs and store only music, or videos, or TV series etc, swap the HDD everytime I want to swap content - but it can't be so ridiculous right?? Which brings me to... (ok, we're getting there) 4) Is the answer of all answers a HTPC?! The HTPC holds all my content (no HDD swapping), presents itself in such a user-friendly format, can even watch browse Internet and write on renotalk forums while lis! Does it connect to the receiver? What cables would I need? Do I need to build a high-end geared PC to support/boost quality of music/video? This does not, however, solve 2) but 1 out of 3 ain't bad? What system configuration would you recommend if mainly TV would be used with it? Should I concentrate on good iPod dock speakers instead, like a Bose? Sigh, maybe I should just buy Shure earphones and walk around with my iPod attached to my hip~ Thanks for listening! <3 Ely

Jumping on the bandwagon! Can someone please PM infamous Uncle Johnny's contact details to me? Thx much!

Can someone pls PM me Kenneth's/Kevin's contact details? Thanks!

Hi all, This is my first post after trolling many, many, many pages of renotalk, and it's been quite a experience. I was just wondering if the current Asia Pacific Furniture Fair offers the best deal, particularly for a mattress? I had my eye on a King-sized Dunlopillo bed, which was $14K (promo). I am, of course, now looking at something much humbler. How about a Seely Kingsbury (king-sized) at $5468? Is that a steal, or should I hold out for a warehouse sale, or another alternative? TIA!