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Auditioned a few speakers today at the store.... - Imola Ghost 2008-08-09 15:19:40 (115 views) I am partial to B&W - I like the sound. - Egil A64.2s - S6 2008-08-10 01:23:39 (62 views) A have a pair - they sound good - until you connect the Maggies instead. - LuvnhatemyA6 2008-08-11 14:40:07 (42 views) ; ) - Rubberduckie 2008-08-11 18:16:22 (16 views) 2nd. - TrackiTT 2008-08-10 11:33:47 (15 views) What amplifiers/receivers were driving the speakers and what were the sources? - Rubberduckie 2008-08-09 16:00:04 (52 views) They were played thru the very top of line Yamaha receiver. I don't know the model but it cost..... - Imola Ghost 2008-08-09 18:35:29 (66 views) There's your problem.... - CajunTaco 2008-08-09 22:08:31 (70 views) I disagree - pierreb 2008-08-10 05:35:27 (58 views) What did you expect from a surround sound processor ? - Pizzicato 2008-08-09 21:34:14 (22 views) you're assuming it was 'processing'. - pierreb 2008-08-10 05:31:48 (20 views) there was no "processing" going on. Direct mode. - Gray Bush 2008-08-10 07:52:40 (41 views) lol...So it is a sound processor ! - Pizzicato 2008-08-10 19:29:08 (34 views) Sounds like the RX-Z11 - Rubberduckie 2008-08-09 21:28:42 (21 views) Your ears are sooooo good that you can tell which receiver it was from just words typed on a forum? - Gray Bush 2008-08-10 05:36:40 (53 views) My ears can't read. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-10 08:15:39 (66 views) pwned - faust92 2008-08-11 09:47:44 (18 views) That is pretty funny. - Gray Bush 2008-08-10 08:33:29 (59 views) Now your visit won't be a surprise. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-10 08:38:45 (18 views) Perhaps RD was going on the price mentioned. - TrackiTT 2008-08-10 07:07:20 (17 views)
took a couple quick pics after a LONG day of programming. programming jargin inside - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-09 01:02:44 (187 views) Someone was watching the opening ceremonies :) Harmony's = easy - Reggie 2008-08-09 10:39:33 (28 views) easy yea,, I just explained what was going on, yes you need to know what to do but harmony does - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-09 12:18:23 (47 views) And I thought programming my Harmony was difficult.. - Egil A64.2s - S6 2008-08-09 10:34:46 (37 views)
Input on pj-Mitsi HC3000 or Epson HC720 - sbmrinaldi 2008-08-08 20:09:05 (20 views)
tweaktv.com - truth 2008-08-08 14:36:23 (55 views) Yep, just use the THX guide on any THX DVD. It'll get you most of what ISF Calibration can do. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-08 14:54:31 (39 views)
PSA: xbox on a 92" screen will mess with your equilibrium. - truth 2008-08-08 14:20:19 (59 views) yep i hooked up wii to my latest project and I played bowling(had the component wires - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-09 17:06:21 (18 views) I have a 360 and a PS3 in my theater... - truth 2008-08-09 19:38:00 (26 views) i hooked up a pc to a 150" screen and played quake once and I was freakin out - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-10 09:27:34 (23 views) yes it will... and FWIW, Wii is pretty damn fun on a big screen too - dloftis 2008-08-08 16:00:26 (18 views)
so I went to the other project today to check it out - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-07 21:18:41 (270 views) good job on the cabling under the TV :P - pierreb 2008-08-09 14:37:08 (23 views) thats all the old wires for the multiroom system, - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-09 16:56:12 (29 views) Has that place been inspected yet? I see a major code violation on that railing. - markbradford 2008-08-08 16:31:18 (32 views) the railing not going to the end right? - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-08 19:53:05 (26 views) yup - markbradford 2008-08-09 17:43:05 (19 views) How is the JVC? I hope to get my brother to buy one to replace his LCD Sony 70" - Reggie 2008-08-08 07:47:23 (31 views) that be tough you would have to comapre them side by side after calibration - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-08 19:56:14 (25 views) Love your setup - Reggie 2008-08-09 09:13:46 (21 views) I say SWEEEET!!! - ichibunz 2008-08-08 06:45:35 (23 views) Someone likes Denon :-) - Egil A64.2s - S6 2008-08-07 23:00:53 (31 views)
Time to upgrade the HT (sound & blu): some options as I see them & tons of questions (long) - absolutcq20v 2008-08-07 18:30:03 (86 views) I'll take a stab at it - faust92 2008-08-08 13:59:30 (59 views) add a SBS-01 5.1 setup for $1k, and he's got a plenty leftover for a few HDMI cables from monoprice - Matt Devo 2008-08-08 19:39:12 (32 views) Seems good for the money, and reviews are godo for what I am looking for. - absolutcq20v 2008-08-11 13:46:00 (23 views) Good place to start...any favored speaker brand/models? Thanks. - absolutcq20v 2008-08-08 19:34:09 (27 views) Not familiar with the setup Matt Devo recommends on top. - faust92 2008-08-11 07:15:37 (23 views) well as far as blu ray goes, dont even bother. your set is 720p - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-07 22:45:14 (79 views) lol - markbradford 2008-08-09 21:37:51 (15 views) What? Bluray looks great on a 720p set (so long as it has an HDMI input). - Rubberduckie 2008-08-08 12:39:54 (55 views) i suppose so - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-08 19:59:04 (55 views) Nothing else (currently manufactured mass-production technology) will look as good on a 720p set. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-08 22:29:21 (24 views) stil not 1080p! - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-09 01:04:32 (36 views) you make it sound like 1080p on a 50" is SOOOOOOOO much better than 720p on the same set - Steve Trac, #175 2008-08-09 08:09:38 (38 views) actually theres a bigger difference from 720p-1080p(360) where as from 480 to 720 its 240 - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-09 09:41:41 (35 views) you're looking at it wrong - Matt Devo 2008-08-09 13:53:47 (35 views) um, 480p to 720p is a difference of 576,000 pixels, the difference between 720p and 1080p is - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-09 17:02:17 (37 views) and looking at the 50" from more than 10' away makes 1080p irrelevant. - pierreb 2008-08-09 14:39:51 (23 views) my comment was mainly aimed at his comparing the vertical res. diff - your point is valid also =) - Matt Devo 2008-08-09 18:32:33 (21 views) I hear 4K is comparable to 70mm film. - skidmark 2008-08-09 04:24:42 (35 views) Agreed. Too much BeeR in BeeRock today! - faust92 2008-08-08 13:56:51 (27 views) 720p >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 480p - Steve Trac, #175 2008-08-08 06:29:37 (43 views) I do want to see what upconverting SD-DVDs looks like - absolutcq20v 2008-08-08 06:03:45 (24 views) I have a Pioneer upconverting DVD Player, it displays in full 1080P hooked up with an HDMI cable. - Carson@RiversideAudi 2008-08-08 06:57:18 (44 views) aside from my first post, what's your budget for everything (receiver, speakers, BD, cables)? - Steve Trac, #175 2008-08-07 19:05:46 (30 views) Total...$2k would be nice, but I'm flexible. - absolutcq20v 2008-08-08 06:05:15 (25 views) Just my personal experience with an HTPC: - Steve Trac, #175 2008-08-07 19:04:03 (71 views) that's just bizarre given your specs - Matt Devo 2008-08-07 20:14:30 (43 views) I, too, have a Harmony...overall it's great, after I sorted out the charger issue. - absolutcq20v 2008-08-08 06:06:09 (27 views) the main BD problem is audio/video loses synchronization on every movie at some point and I have - Steve Trac, #175 2008-08-07 22:01:10 (39 views)
I need a decent used CD player. My old ES finally took a dump. - UrMarvin 2008-08-07 11:17:55 (54 views) Have a look on ebay or Audiogon. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-08 06:52:21 (24 views) Yeah, I haven't had much time for intarweb perusing lately but I do need to check Audiogon. - UrMarvin 2008-08-08 10:55:16 (16 views) Yea, these days CD players are dirt cheap. You can get a new entry level Yamaha. - faust92 2008-08-07 13:41:14 (17 views) I believe I said 'decent' ;) - UrMarvin 2008-08-08 10:52:45 (11 views) have you considered the OPPO DVD players? They do well as a CD player too. - Morgan Conrad 2008-08-07 12:24:47 (15 views) I have to test this. - faust92 2008-08-07 13:42:25 (35 views) You know, for that kind of money you can get a brand new one now...even a DVD/CD. - Egil A64.2s - S6 2008-08-07 11:42:31 (30 views) I have a nice rotel dvd player that sounds ok on CDs via optical into a lexicon processor but...... - UrMarvin 2008-08-08 10:51:50 (14 views)
Added a few tweaks... - ADOBO 2008-08-07 08:18:47 (242 views) That is a sweet system. - Egil A64.2s - S6 2008-08-07 11:44:57 (48 views) nice! sound treatment is usually a cheap but highly effective upgrade to most any gear and room. - pierreb 2008-08-07 11:24:03 (26 views) Panels look great, very clean. - larryV 2008-08-07 10:59:21 (23 views) Wow. You don't waste any time. The way you put your system together is tough to fault. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-07 09:51:33 (63 views)
so heres an update on the system. - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-06 20:41:54 (175 views) how are you keeping the gear cooled? nice thing about the Denon is it runs cool to begin with - pierreb 2008-08-07 11:27:53 (50 views) hdmi does suck!! - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-07 20:44:22 (50 views) yeah so the switcher sucks, not unusual :P AVR HDMI switching > * - pierreb 2008-08-09 14:27:26 (22 views) trouble shooted the piece again, talked with tech support. got a new one at my dist works perfect ! - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-09 17:04:06 (19 views) what are the little boxes hanging on the back? - Imola Ghost 2008-08-06 21:59:54 (36 views) one is the rf antenna (rfx 250) for the mrf 350- comes with it- other is a key digital 2x4 video - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-07 07:23:18 (40 views)
My 60" Pioneer KURO Pro 151FD Plasma... - Egil A64.2s - S6 2008-08-06 14:14:26 (108 views) NICE, I love my 50" Elite Kuro. - Imola Ghost 2008-08-06 17:39:48 (23 views) Love my 60" Kuro. Sweet set. - truth 2008-08-06 16:31:53 (22 views) great choice! I have last year's 60" kuro. Envious --> - larryV 2008-08-06 15:37:59 (17 views) and next year I'll have last year's model - such is life. - Egil A64.2s - S6 2008-08-06 17:06:01 (17 views) Nice TV. Watched Bluray on it yet? - Rubberduckie 2008-08-06 15:27:54 (34 views) BlueRay is on my shopping list - don't know what to get... - Egil A64.2s - S6 2008-08-06 17:04:45 (29 views) you sprung for a nice plasma might as well get a denon or marantz blu ray - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-06 20:09:11 (19 views) I have a Denon receiver and have been happy with it but... - Egil A64.2s - S6 2008-08-06 20:50:11 (38 views) im on my 7th one to date PQ is great and its built like a tank - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-06 21:12:24 (24 views) Planet Earth on BD is a must own. - truth 2008-08-06 16:32:37 (17 views) Just make sure you get the David Attenborough version. - beaudawg 2008-08-08 13:58:56 (18 views) I think the BD version is only with DA. - truth 2008-08-08 14:58:52 (17 views) 2nd - Rubberduckie 2008-08-08 14:44:30 (18 views)
Moving in a couple weeks - need cabling supplier suggestions - TristanP 2008-08-06 11:28:24 (56 views) a neat way to do it is run multi media wire, two rg6 and two cat6 - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-06 20:17:32 (31 views) Not really, just run 3 x CAT-5 per location from home run and RG-6 or RG-59. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-06 12:53:08 (64 views) coming from someone who clearly drinks the cabling kool-aid, I find this advice odd - dloftis 2008-08-07 05:41:28 (39 views) yea I glanced at it and was like damn, duckie has a real good batch of shit this week ;p - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-07 21:00:48 (16 views) This place would be a bit dull if we all thought the same way. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-07 09:41:59 (27 views) re.... - dloftis 2008-08-07 10:04:26 (29 views) Re: re.... - Rubberduckie 2008-08-07 22:36:09 (18 views) Agreed compression has no bearing on the subject. I think my DirecTV manuals (HDTV) prohibit RG59 . - Seattle Scott 2008-08-07 11:39:41 (19 views) also... - dloftis 2008-08-07 10:05:54 (22 views) also - it's worth pointing out that the HDMI device you linked - dloftis 2008-08-07 05:46:51 (22 views) Yes, with single room installs conduit makes more sense. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-07 09:44:27 (14 views) I don't think RG-59 would be a smart move.... - Seattle Scott 2008-08-06 21:36:28 (33 views) Technically it isn't as high grade, but I know plenty of installers who much prefer it.. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-06 22:10:27 (30 views) Also....I don't understand the "heavy compression" as it relates to coax loss versus bandwidth. - Seattle Scott 2008-08-07 09:01:53 (19 views) not me! 2nd if there breaking the core that not running the wire to smart - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-07 07:26:13 (15 views) I don't know...DISH and DirecTV use RG6 up here....seems like they would use the cheapest, easiest - Seattle Scott 2008-08-07 00:03:57 (27 views) i would go ahead and run cat 6 though - myfirstimport 2008-08-06 19:31:39 (20 views) For RG-6 just look for the most shield coverage as possible. - HIS4 2008-08-06 18:00:27 (28 views) Sound advice ^^ - Rubberduckie 2008-08-06 20:50:21 (17 views)
More PS3 update problems? - pierreb 2008-08-06 11:14:22 (58 views) wow that one thread does not sound good, all the way back from 07 - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-06 21:25:21 (22 views) it would scare me off using it as a primary HT component...i'd want a backup ded. BD player. - pierreb 2008-08-07 11:19:34 (14 views) yea at this point im not gonna get it. I dont want to spend that kind of money only for my bud to - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-07 21:21:05 (17 views) can I have a summary of what the problem is? too lazy to sift through ps3 forums. - larryV 2008-08-06 16:06:34 (21 views) bricking, sound issues, unable to read discs, all of the above. - pierreb 2008-08-06 19:11:01 (17 views)
LarryV - truth 2008-08-06 10:41:41 (66 views) I posted it on awot last week, but since you asked... - larryV 2008-08-06 16:04:34 (115 views) Just lovely. - truth 2008-08-06 16:30:31 (33 views) teh sex - markbradford 2008-08-06 16:20:48 (36 views)
Just moved into a new apartment, and finally set up my home entertainment system. - Carson@RiversideAudi 2008-08-06 06:06:26 (137 views) no sound...or no surround sound from the TV? - Jiggsy 2008-08-06 10:39:18 (26 views) Haven't tried the optical output yet...going to pick up an optical cable on my way home tonight. - Carson@RiversideAudi 2008-08-06 13:21:14 (16 views) The optical cable did the trick! - GTIVR62801 2008-08-06 15:28:22 (24 views) nice! - Jiggsy 2008-08-07 07:33:11 (12 views) does the receiver have HDMI ports? are you connecting everything directly to the TV? - Steve Trac, #175 2008-08-06 07:42:18 (29 views) Regular A/V cables from the surround box to the cable box. - Carson@RiversideAudi 2008-08-06 07:45:08 (26 views) So connect everything to the TV via HDMI and everything to the receiver via digital coax/fiber. - Steve Trac, #175 2008-08-06 07:56:07 (17 views) on the PS3 and the DVD player you need to tell it not to output sound over HDMI as well then... - littleredwagen 2008-08-06 08:11:27 (25 views) How do I route the fiber optics into the surround when there is only 1 fiber optic cable port? - Carson@RiversideAudi 2008-08-06 08:15:15 (24 views) Carson - I think you need a newer reciever - Reggie 2008-08-06 08:31:00 (61 views) Ah, thats what I'm trying to avoid, at least for the meantime. - Carson@RiversideAudi 2008-08-06 08:54:01 (28 views) the "signal" for the surround sound comesform the cable box as well as the dvd/ps3.... - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-07 22:53:59 (16 views) It may be a setup issue in the tv - check your settings in the tv menu for audio outputs - Reggie 2008-08-06 09:48:01 (13 views) You mean your video entertainment system? ;-) - faust92 2008-08-06 07:38:36 (15 views) Well, the surround sound has a radio tuner built in, so I could use it for that too! :-) - Carson@RiversideAudi 2008-08-06 07:42:14 (13 views)
My SuperCube III is not cutting it. For a future purchase how is this... - ReTodd 2008-08-05 21:24:54 (74 views) How large is the room that the SuperCube doesnt cut it, or you need a "small" sub? - carbonLORD 2008-08-13 10:09:42 (20 views) It's that the sub doesn't put out enough for the main speakers... - ReTodd 2008-08-13 18:39:23 (22 views) SVS makes great subs from what I've experienced. Can't go wrong... - larryV 2008-08-06 18:50:48 (37 views) Marton Logan Grotto - Rubberduckie 2008-08-06 07:53:54 (40 views)
mmmm should be finished tomorrow - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-05 20:59:07 (188 views) I don't know why but my wife always seem to show up when I'm reading your posts! - Imola Ghost 2008-08-06 17:54:05 (34 views) I want that exercise room. - truth 2008-08-06 09:30:26 (35 views) The projector's power cable needs to be painted white if you aren't going to hide it. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-06 07:59:09 (40 views) yea heh at this point... - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-06 20:02:07 (27 views)
Pioneer completes 500GB BD prototype. - pierreb 2008-08-05 19:11:45 (39 views)
any news when the new Pioneer BR players will be available? - Imola Ghost 2008-08-05 12:19:13 (24 views) Pioneer rep recently said 'soon'. These days it's a case of they land when they land. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-06 07:56:36 (28 views) You Pioneer HORE! - s4florida 2008-08-05 16:25:23 (17 views) I think they are shipping as of today from what I read on the AVS forum. - skidmark 2008-08-05 14:21:23 (19 views) link? Everything I've read says Sept, Oct, Dec for the 3 models. - Steve Trac, #175 2008-08-05 14:31:27 (21 views) Walkamo works for Pioneer. - skidmark 2008-08-05 14:46:06 (39 views)
Yamaha RX-V663 or Sony STR-DG920? - Becker 2008-08-05 09:32:22 (40 views) Your screen will upconvert to 1080p, so it doesn't matter so much what he receiver does to it. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-06 09:10:39 (24 views) In terms of sound Yamaha > Sony - faust92 2008-08-06 07:41:56 (25 views) I have an RX-V663 in the bedroom. Sounds great, highly recommend it in this price range. - larryV 2008-08-05 18:35:08 (15 views) I have the Yamaha RX-V663, and love it. Never really was a fan of Sony for receivers. - s4florida 2008-08-05 16:24:35 (18 views) I have the RX-V663 and never been happier, however I don't think that it upscales at all... - fourwheelslide 2008-08-05 09:46:07 (36 views)
Question about DTV Local channel HD reception - TTandTR3 2008-08-04 10:44:49 (71 views) I've been having similar issues w/ my local NBC and FOX channels - Jiggsy 2008-08-04 16:31:27 (37 views) I'm in the Seattle area. - TTandTR3 2008-08-04 16:36:13 (22 views) What does your signal strength indicator say? - Rubberduckie 2008-08-04 16:13:22 (24 views) I'll have to check signal strength when I get home tonight. - TTandTR3 2008-08-04 16:32:45 (22 views) dish alignment is likely... - dloftis 2008-08-04 11:27:27 (41 views) Thanks for responding... - TTandTR3 2008-08-04 11:35:52 (33 views) there's a lot of possibilities here... - dloftis 2008-08-04 11:53:30 (33 views) global warming has changed the earths axis and now your satalite is out of sync - myfirstimport 2008-08-04 13:07:16 (20 views) I thought that might be the problem. - TTandTR3 2008-08-04 13:33:48 (14 views) could it be the line of sight to the sky gets intermittently disrupted? - pierreb 2008-08-04 11:25:15 (20 views) No, we have a clear line of sight. Thanks. - TTandTR3 2008-08-04 11:32:04 (16 views)
had a fun weekend...sort of...my inlaws let me buy their new tv, blu ray, reciever for their new pad - myfirstimport 2008-08-04 09:22:02 (64 views)
Anybody here use Siltech Speaker cable ? - Pizzicato 2008-08-04 06:04:59 (29 views)
Anyone ever had one of these subs? - s4florida 2008-08-02 07:07:24 (239 views) Nice sub for that money. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-02 12:28:53 (57 views) it's a piece of crap! I'll buy it from you for $25 - Imola Ghost 2008-08-02 08:45:12 (32 views) Are you nuts? It's used. Of course he's not likely to accept anything less than $25 now. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-02 12:29:39 (30 views)
What's the deal with BR players. Are they mature enough to jump in yet or no? - Bill In SoCal 2008-08-01 18:40:09 (79 views) Since most components are firmware upgradable, you can buy one now. - faust92 2008-08-06 07:43:40 (12 views) If you like to put a movie in and watch it, they are advanced as you could ask for. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-01 19:13:04 (101 views) 2nd...98% of extra content is worthless imho - myfirstimport 2008-08-04 09:23:44 (23 views) PS3 is not long at all - I don't even notice how long it is - Reggie 2008-08-03 11:39:56 (21 views) Indeed. Why wait? - Rubberduckie 2008-08-03 11:51:06 (20 views) There is no waiting - that is what I was saying. - Reggie 2008-08-03 13:10:27 (41 views) yeah that's pretty much me. 1m to load? Wow that's long. Not a big deal I guess though. - Bill In SoCal 2008-08-02 12:41:49 (19 views) Panny BD30's plenty fast enough for me. - pierreb 2008-08-02 20:52:25 (17 views) what about those of us who loathe 1min+ disc load times? - Matt Devo 2008-08-01 22:28:47 (44 views) Yep. There's a couple out there which aren't too slow. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-02 06:16:53 (56 views) "next" as in December 2009? - Steve Trac, #175 2008-08-01 19:05:16 (24 views) ya - Bill In SoCal 2008-08-02 12:40:51 (21 views) you might as well wait until 2012 then. If you want to watch HD movies, any of the existing players - Steve Trac, #175 2008-08-02 17:02:25 (42 views)
not sure if you guys heard about the xm sirius merger? - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-08-01 15:26:49 (55 views) I feel worse because now I have no choice but to fund Stern's pablum show w/ my XM fees. - pattycakes® iRushin 2008-08-01 16:08:44 (20 views) blah blah blah, and we have to fund stupid ass opie and anthony... - Steve Trac, #175 2008-08-01 17:53:55 (20 views) lol - truth 2008-08-01 15:57:27 (17 views)
A review of the new Sony Blu-ray player BDP-S350 - Timmay 2008-08-01 07:57:10 (83 views) That's what I couldn't stand about my sony BDP-S1, slow load times.... - larryV 2008-08-01 13:33:49 (42 views) Meh, it's their entry level player. - irish21 2008-08-01 09:15:13 (66 views) I bet the BD30 is faster, could be wrong though. weak model. maybe the next one will be good. - pierreb 2008-08-02 21:03:18 (21 views) Well, the review says the S350 is faster than the BD50. - irish21 2008-08-04 08:09:06 (25 views) you mean I shoulda read the whole thing? hehe, scratch what I said then. Sony by a nose. - pierreb 2008-08-04 09:36:31 (19 views) On speed and price, yes. Feature set, not so much. - irish21 2008-08-04 10:19:34 (25 views) $400 is a lot for "entry level" - Morgan Conrad 2008-08-01 11:26:47 (48 views) exactly - Timmay 2008-08-01 13:19:21 (19 views) Just get a PS3 - carbonLORD 2008-08-01 12:18:42 (24 views) Who said anything about HD DVD? I didn't. - Timmay 2008-08-01 10:11:07 (36 views) My hd-dvd (hd a-20) takes the same time to boot up as the Sony BDP-S1. - LuvnhatemyA6 2008-08-01 21:59:54 (17 views) Well, what are you comparing it to, then? - irish21 2008-08-01 11:28:23 (35 views) Okay, in that case let's hope for an improvement in the overall technology. - Timmay 2008-08-01 13:18:48 (27 views) In reference to your "could give a **" remark : - LuvnhatemyA6** 2008-08-02 12:26:13 (26 views)
I read that DirectTV and Dish Network are rolling out 1080p, why? - Imola Ghost 2008-07-31 18:54:17 (100 views) They do 1080i now and it is stunning - Reggie 2008-08-01 07:43:29 (56 views) Its far from stunning. It's over-compressed and blurry compared to a true HD source. - LuvnhatemyA6 2008-08-02 12:28:48 (20 views) wonder if we'll ever get some true HD source besides BR or HD-DVD? - Imola Ghost 2008-08-03 16:43:42 (21 views) get yourself an antenna - dloftis 2008-08-03 17:16:14 (43 views) So in that discussion, the poster mentions that there is an mpeg 4 range of channels... - Devius 2008-08-01 07:49:05 (42 views) Actually, ESPN-HD appears in both places - jpc-S4 2008-08-01 10:40:42 (36 views) I think they will continue to carry the MPEG-2 on 70 till they have everyone converted to the new - Reggie 2008-08-02 07:26:00 (26 views) because 1080p has been the buzzword for flat panels and also the satellite providers figure... - larryV 2008-07-31 21:34:15 (65 views) marketing - dloftis 2008-07-31 19:03:21 (63 views)
Thinking of Selling my Bose lifestyle cube speakers... - ichibunz 2008-07-31 06:20:45 (74 views) Sorry , I've been sidetracked and just now following up on earlier post. - RKJ 2008-08-01 13:03:29 (28 views) Which model; twin or single cubes? 2 or 5 channel? - Rubberduckie 2008-07-31 07:51:10 (38 views) single cube had the for 6 plus yrs..Great condition... - ichibunz 2008-07-31 07:54:47 (46 views) If they came with a Lifestyle Bose system, they might not work elsewhere.. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-31 09:46:25 (43 views) really...good to know thanks. - ichibunz 2008-07-31 10:33:43 (20 views) Bose customer service is among the best in the industry - give them a call.. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-31 11:31:07 (49 views) clld them today and a quoted $225 to ship my system and sub for repairs. - ichibunz 2008-07-31 15:20:39 (21 views) I might be interested, I've got an old receiver and thinking about an audio system for garage. - RKJ 2008-07-31 07:29:28 (19 views) if your serious send me u'r email... - ichibunz 2008-07-31 07:56:40 (25 views) YGM, in case RKJ isn't interested. - NoProblem 2008-08-01 06:25:16 (31 views)
New addition to set-up just arrived - Rubberduckie 2008-07-30 11:36:38 (267 views) Tube envy twice in one week. You people aren't helping my budget ! - TrackiTT 2008-08-01 06:02:30 (21 views) Nice ! Whats the db gain on that puppy ? - Pizzicato 2008-07-31 20:39:31 (23 views) Here's the full details.. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-31 22:39:20 (31 views) great output impedance....if only they added a vol. pot you could drive power amp directly 4 purity - rbt 2008-08-01 08:41:56 (20 views) Icon Audio is your friend - Rubberduckie 2008-08-01 12:31:40 (50 views) What was your previous phono amp? - TTinGables 2008-07-31 12:16:31 (21 views) Re: - Rubberduckie 2008-07-31 12:27:50 (35 views) very nice! - larryV 2008-07-30 13:09:11 (22 views) Post followup in a week pleez. do u plan on tube rolling? those come w/ chinese 12ax7 probably? - rbt 2008-07-30 12:41:35 (28 views) Yes, yes and yes. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-30 12:46:09 (34 views) i've had good luck w/ JJ-slovak and Sovtek 12ax7-LPS, both very affordable - rbt 2008-07-30 14:04:41 (34 views) Good info'. Thanks. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-30 14:46:49 (22 views)
Slowly getting things sorted out in my new home (also some q's for Duckie).. - ADOBO 2008-07-29 17:40:42 (262 views) Methinks you needz some wire management... - faust92 2008-07-31 13:43:53 (36 views) puke...flat panel tv over fireplace - myfirstimport 2008-07-30 18:27:30 (34 views) Couple of approaches.. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-30 12:03:26 (64 views) if you're not planning multichannel, just get an integrated amp - rbt 2008-07-30 08:45:49 (41 views) artison makes a LCR that mounts to the side of the tv giving you 3.1 - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-29 21:09:34 (29 views) please consider some sound treatments behind the listening room couch and/or moving it away from the - pierreb 2008-07-29 20:20:06 (63 views) Do you think two 2 24x24 acoustic panel will do the job for the rear wall? - ADOBO 2008-07-29 20:30:53 (34 views) If I may... - TrackiTT 2008-07-30 11:14:33 (52 views) agreed. good place to try. here's the thread at AVS discussing acoustical treatments - pierreb 2008-07-30 12:23:40 (35 views)
Wow - just got a Linksys Dual Ban Wireless N router Gaming Adapter - Reggie 2008-07-29 15:07:37 (151 views) Is your other router wireless as well? - Devius 2008-07-30 06:20:38 (19 views) yes - the new Linksys WRT610n - Reggie 2008-07-30 08:22:22 (28 views) So is the gaming adapter acting as a signal repeater? - Devius 2008-07-30 13:09:18 (21 views) It takes the place of a Ethernet cable - Reggie 2008-07-30 15:10:06 (24 views) Oh ok. So the wireless router is acting as the repeater?, and the gaming router is connected - Devius 2008-07-31 06:30:43 (22 views) That is probably the best way to look at it - Reggie 2008-07-31 07:36:17 (17 views)
The speakers in the new Mitsubishi 149 series LCD TV are very impressive - Rubberduckie 2008-07-29 13:44:30 (126 views) how's the picture compared to sony xbr5? is the speaker removable? - larryV 2008-07-29 14:08:42 (22 views) Laservue is going to stomp all over everything! - skidmark 2008-08-01 17:47:26 (24 views) That's what my colleague tells me - he was at their presentation in Vegas. - Rubberduckie 2008-08-01 22:04:19 (21 views) Speaker is fixed. Picture is close to the XBR, but not quite there. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-29 14:28:40 (18 views) cost? - Grim Reaper 2008-07-31 10:14:34 (13 views)
Sony BDPS-350 just landed. The box is tiny. Like a shoe box. Player is only just deep enough to hous - Rubberduckie 2008-07-29 13:40:38 (366 views) I read somewhere the new Sony player is somewhat disappointing. - Timmay 2008-07-31 22:03:38 (83 views) sweet. Might be an xmas purchase. - pierreb 2008-07-29 17:01:02 (29 views)
"Car stereo sales hit a distressing low note" - Jiggsy 2008-07-29 10:22:17 (72 views) No surprise at all. Stock stereos systems sound pretty good these days. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-29 12:46:53 (63 views) They do sound much better. I'd also attribute low sales to current design. You can't swap em out.... - NoProblem 2008-07-30 08:52:42 (33 views) i was in the business in the 80's and early 90's. We could see it comming then. - myfirstimport 2008-07-29 13:23:29 (58 views)
Anyone used, tried, or have an opinion on flat speaker wire? - ReTodd 2008-07-28 17:06:57 (64 views) I used Audioquest F-18 for years... - RKJ 2008-07-30 12:03:50 (31 views) I ran IXOS 15 ga flat wire in my condo living room. - Pelican Pete 2008-07-30 05:57:52 (31 views) Nordost makes some of the best cables in the world, IMO. - TTinGables 2008-07-28 20:44:11 (50 views) 2nd th nordst wire is phenomenol. monster makes some decent flat wire at a decent price. u sure - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-28 23:02:58 (49 views) yeah- I bought 50' of 16 guage Ghost Speaker wire on ebay. couldnt be happier - Jiggsy 2008-07-28 19:03:20 (51 views) Works great for rear speakers. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-28 18:45:23 (65 views) the sound will come out flat sounding - dloftis 2008-07-28 17:43:19 (85 views) 2nd, now convice my father in law to not run 2 conducter 18 guage wire for his new house - myfirstimport 2008-07-29 07:15:30 (29 views) i laugh when i see 18 gauge in houses, i only run 14-4 - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-29 10:36:43 (28 views) Sad thing is.. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-29 12:50:35 (48 views) actually, the gauge of wire has more direct effect on the amplifiers life - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-29 13:39:12 (31 views) thats what eh is doing, yet i will be the one he complains to when it sounds like crap - myfirstimport 2008-07-29 13:27:02 (29 views) : ( - Rubberduckie 2008-07-29 13:39:01 (21 views) it beats the homes I see w/ the surround speakers placed neaty atop the front L/R speakers - dloftis 2008-07-29 13:16:33 (22 views) If you align the flat vertically, the speakers sound like Maggies - LuvnhatemyA6 2008-07-28 18:33:41 (34 views) lol - dloftis 2008-07-28 18:37:11 (48 views)
PS Audio Prelude PC obesrvations.. - ADOBO 2008-07-28 13:50:37 (65 views) Any idea why that happens? - ryoung 2008-07-29 00:47:55 (63 views) its connected to a CDP (Rega Apollo).... - ADOBO 2008-07-29 08:21:39 (26 views)
thinking of selling my tv, what could i get for a 50" pioneer pdp-504pu? - my2000apb MEGABOOST 2008-07-28 12:11:38 (52 views) where are you located? - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-28 23:04:00 (20 views) NH - my2000apb MEGABOOST 2008-07-30 11:24:37 (14 views) Maybe $500 - Rubberduckie 2008-07-28 12:29:20 (25 views) electronics resale is the suck - myfirstimport 2008-07-28 13:58:52 (26 views) not always, I could resell my mc gear for more than I paid - CajunTaco 2008-08-03 08:49:24 (15 views) Not if you have say, oh, I dunno, a Marantz 9? :-) - TTinGables 2008-07-28 21:04:54 (27 views) Heh - Or a Thorens TD124, Naim Nait, almost Anything in silver by Musical Fidelity. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-29 04:12:31 (17 views)
HTPC Q. If I build a HTPC, how do I get HD channels onto it via my cable box? - Bill In SoCal 2008-07-26 20:53:14 (57 views) www.directv/switch.com - Reggie 2008-07-27 09:23:36 (27 views) what does this get me that a cable dvr doesn't. i'd assume they use similiar technology? - Bill In SoCal 2008-07-27 11:04:52 (34 views) You were complaining about slow response of your Comcast DVR - Reggie 2008-07-27 11:37:41 (39 views) And in the future Media Share wil do it - click on the drop down menu for Media Share - Reggie 2008-07-27 11:38:31 (41 views) "launching in the summer of 2007." - dloftis 2008-07-27 17:11:20 (36 views) I've been using it since the summer of Fall of 2007. - pattycakes® iRushin 2008-07-28 12:29:22 (21 views) Well they have had it for over a year if you were a Cutting Edge person - Reggie 2008-07-27 20:07:47 (29 views) is their USB tuner available yet? - dloftis 2008-07-27 09:34:30 (26 views) you don't - dloftis 2008-07-27 07:17:38 (62 views) yep - Steve Trac, #175 2008-07-27 07:22:01 (81 views)
Doubtful this is news to many here, but interesting article on lack of HD broadcast qual stds - pierreb 2008-07-26 14:00:54 (63 views) Yep - it's a good point. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-26 18:10:56 (59 views) I think that over time people will become more sensititive to HD and - Reggie 2008-07-27 09:27:47 (42 views) The sooner I get F1 in HD the better ! - TrackiTT 2008-07-27 12:36:22 (15 views) Let's hope so. Lots of 'HD' broadcasting is a little mis-leading. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-27 10:41:40 (33 views) I pretty much think the market will force it - but it will take time - Reggie 2008-07-27 11:40:49 (19 views) What exactly is "DVD quality"? - dloftis 2008-07-26 19:04:28 (49 views) Fair enough. Lots of variables.. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-26 23:01:54 (50 views) just making a point... and I understood yours - dloftis 2008-07-27 07:17:08 (43 views) I've seen that too. It's ridiculous. Goes against the whole point of the format. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-27 08:40:49 (22 views)
Auditioned the CA 840C and Rega Apollo today - ADOBO 2008-07-25 16:38:29 (175 views) Top purchase. Very sweet and musical player. About as analog-sounding as a player gets. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-25 17:50:30 (58 views) "About as analog-sounding as a player gets" exactly the reason why it swayed me away the 840C - ADOBO 2008-07-25 19:08:10 (57 views) And you have your system loosening-up to look forward to in the meantime. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-25 21:10:44 (40 views)
anyone tried a Sony ps1 as a cd player, per July issue of Stereophile? - markbradford 2008-07-25 11:08:16 (31 views) Looks like the laser thing isn't an issue ($20 replacement) - here's the write-up - Rubberduckie 2008-07-25 14:29:19 (63 views) Heh-heh. This one has been discussed off a cliff on a few audio sites.. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-25 11:25:28 (81 views)
woot. back w/ some vinyl booty - rbt 2008-07-24 23:28:41 (170 views) EWF FTW!!! - TheLex 2008-07-26 22:59:02 (12 views) I still have that EWF album that I bought new in ???..Gonna give it a spin this w/e!!!! - bac2h 2008-07-25 06:09:41 (20 views) guilty pleasure for me. I think w/ this purchase I now have all their albums - rbt 2008-07-25 08:02:29 (21 views) hmm..gonna go home later and do a list of what I got & report..used to dj so there are a few!! - bac2h 2008-07-25 08:08:25 (20 views)
NHT ST-4 speakers wanted - luicoupe87.5 2008-07-24 09:57:18 (63 views) Re: NHT ST-4 speakers wanted - scot228 2008-08-31 06:58:52 (15 views) not giving up mine :P - pierreb 2008-07-25 15:36:41 (24 views) Just sold a pair. Very nice speakers with a very flat frequency response from those tweeters. - Gray Bush 2008-07-24 17:42:16 (88 views) Re: Just sold a pair. Very nice speakers with a very flat frequency response from those tweeters. - tbfy 2008-09-07 13:48:17 (7 views) Curious... - TrackiTT 2008-07-25 15:38:42 (30 views) what type of mic/mics were you using? - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-24 23:37:27 (41 views) Audio control RTA and the mic that comes with it. 3A-3051 model. - Gray Bush 2008-07-26 14:52:39 (28 views) LMAO...I just spit out my beer. - s4florida 2008-07-24 19:29:29 (33 views) hehe yea he got reamed out for that huge paragraph last time. ;-p - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-24 23:35:02 (26 views) I am assuming you are perusing the audiogoner and the craigster? - faust92 2008-07-24 10:47:44 (30 views) struck out on both of those..... - luicoupe87.5 2008-07-24 13:59:01 (33 views)
Just ordered this for my HR20-700 Directv DVR - now I will be able to - Reggie 2008-07-24 09:18:05 (140 views) What does that thing allow you to do? I've also got the 610 router. - Imola Ghost 2008-07-25 10:16:03 (22 views) Connect your Directv to the Internet and your PC - allows VOD and viewing Pics - Reggie 2008-07-25 10:48:40 (33 views) Directv on Demand - Reggie 2008-07-25 10:52:23 (27 views) yup, the on demand stuff works great. The home media interface is semi-usable - 4Rings::resurrected 2008-07-24 09:49:19 (40 views) Especially since it really only likes MPEG2 files. - pattycakes® iRushin 2008-07-24 15:16:16 (19 views) I got a little black box with my poems in.. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-24 09:35:14 (60 views) I've got a bag with a toothbrush and a comb - CajunTaco 2008-07-25 19:00:02 (21 views) When I'm a good dog they sometimes throw me a bone in - Rubberduckie 2008-07-25 21:29:48 (38 views)
watchall think of this sub - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-23 19:48:09 (124 views) the freq resp is kinda meh. you can do better for less. - pierreb 2008-07-25 15:37:43 (40 views) dude its A 15" woofer - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-25 18:50:44 (94 views) huh? louder doesn't mean better...for HT, you want clean 15-40Hz. you don't even have the mfw-15 on - pierreb 2008-07-26 13:34:15 (40 views) stop talking out of your ass. a clean 15 to 40 hz? - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-26 17:34:23 (43 views) why do you ask for opinion if you won't consider a dissenting view? that sub is a POS for HT, sorry. - pierreb 2008-07-26 22:19:15 (39 views) because your view is exactly what you think of mine. but with no experience, spewing - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-27 11:15:04 (32 views) it's a 2007 product that at least one website shows discontinued. it had a 2 yr warranty. - pierreb 2008-07-27 17:00:51 (35 views) lol, across the av world? WOW - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-28 06:17:34 (30 views) ok, good luck with it. - pierreb 2008-07-28 09:13:12 (19 views) It won't guarantee you a better sub though. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-25 16:28:26 (32 views) of course not, but there is better for less. assuming this is an HT application, clean low resp is - pierreb 2008-07-26 13:18:28 (32 views) To some extent it is. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-26 18:17:14 (29 views) if you don't eq the sub(s) you're testing for your room, you're wasting everyone's time. if you're - pierreb 2008-07-26 22:14:39 (32 views) That might be how you see it, but it's not necessarily the case. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-26 23:12:18 (30 views) --->"for HT"<---. music is a different ballgame. HT=movies in my argument. then again - pierreb 2008-07-27 08:12:55 (31 views) I can't imagine you'll be disappointed. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-23 20:01:46 (65 views) you mean comapred to the hdmi out? - BeeRock::Riding Red 2008-07-23 20:11:17 (63 views) Yes. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-24 07:03:11 (35 views)
B&W CCM 618 In Ceiling grills - justincr250 2008-07-23 14:29:53 (49 views) Contact B&W - - Reggie 2008-07-24 08:27:51 (24 views)
Do you still buy regular DVDs? - faust92 2008-07-23 08:54:06 (34 views) none.....we buy very few movies, but those we do are bluray - myfirstimport 2008-07-24 11:07:34 (15 views) My wife does. - Devius 2008-07-24 06:26:20 (18 views) I don't thinkmy wife has ever purchased one - Reggie 2008-07-24 09:37:56 (21 views) Honestly, I think my wife has purchased more movies than me over all. - Devius 2008-07-24 11:29:27 (26 views) Never. Occasionally rent them from Netflix though. - markbradford 2008-07-23 16:14:01 (17 views) netflix - Matt Devo 2008-07-23 10:34:11 (32 views) cant wait for the Xbox feature. - Jiggsy 2008-07-25 07:57:17 (12 views) that too - but I do have about 30-40 movies in my libarary - Reggie 2008-07-24 11:13:26 (18 views) totally - faust92 2008-07-24 10:43:51 (19 views) THE answer - 4Rings::resurrected 2008-07-23 11:48:20 (23 views) 3rd - Steve Trac, #175 2008-07-23 11:53:46 (23 views) 2nd - TrackiTT 2008-07-23 19:56:09 (19 views) 4th but I do buy an occasional blu-ray now and then - larryV 2008-07-23 14:26:21 (19 views) no. - pierreb 2008-07-23 10:23:28 (22 views) not very often. - tehaudi 2008-07-23 10:15:07 (21 views) Occasionally rent them. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-23 10:09:36 (26 views) Occasionally? I find it troublesome to find more than a few decent movies in HD - faust92 2008-07-24 10:45:41 (27 views) Re: Occasionally? - Rubberduckie 2008-07-24 11:10:21 (27 views) ah, i see what you mean. i thought you meant you buy hi-def only - faust92 2008-07-29 12:01:34 (14 views) Not at all - Reggie 2008-07-23 09:17:27 (87 views) 2nd - ryoung 2008-07-23 09:44:15 (20 views) Very few - Morgan Conrad 2008-07-23 09:08:58 (31 views) Last one I bought was "V for Vendetta". - The Lawgiver 2008-07-23 08:55:39 (36 views)
Update - Sony BDP-S300 Blu-Ray back from repair, already?!? - RKJ 2008-07-23 06:47:41 (71 views) They either shipped you a refurb or a Brand New unit - Pizzicato 2008-07-23 13:08:27 (36 views) Hmmmmm. didn't check #s, will check this weekend. - RKJ 2008-07-25 06:25:57 (15 views) Congrats - Reggie 2008-07-23 10:13:35 (16 views) Good, solid work. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-23 08:04:29 (20 views) awesome. great news! - Steve Trac, #175 2008-07-23 07:04:14 (16 views)
Onkyo announces 2 new THX certified receivers (w/ 4 & 5 HDMI inputs) - Steve Trac, #175 2008-07-22 10:54:22 (68 views) hopefully, onkyo improves upon the slow & erratic HDMI handshaking with these new models - larryV 2008-07-22 11:04:03 (43 views) Also, how many HDMI ports do we really need? 3-4 tops I'd think (DVD, Cable, BD, XXXX?) - Steve Trac, #175 2008-07-22 11:05:33 (24 views) XXXX = media PC, and then there's the game console - 4Rings::resurrected 2008-07-22 11:15:43 (21 views) consoles - pierreb 2008-07-22 18:38:45 (19 views) ahhh, good point - Steve Trac, #175 2008-07-22 11:20:08 (17 views) iPod HD Video (coming soon), GPS planner in HD (coming soon), Kidwatcher in HD (comin soon) - Rubberduckie 2008-07-22 12:06:20 (35 views) too bad FireWire/IEEE1394 lost the connectivity battle to DVI/HDMI - dloftis 2008-07-22 12:47:16 (43 views) Indeed. 6 pin Firewire ftw. - Rubberduckie 2008-07-22 14:02:50 (25 views)

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