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if I can get either the onkyo tx-sr706 or the pioneer elite VSX-01TXH for ~ $400
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smithy
2008-10-24 09:21:42
(36 views)
That's a great deal on the Pioneer. Where you getting that from?
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HIS4
2008-10-24 15:39:18
(12 views)
friend of a friend who is a dealer
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smithy
2008-10-24 15:56:43
(9 views)
I;d choose the Pioneer Elite. It has a little more subtlety in it's delivery.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-24 13:43:37
(29 views)
Best options for DLNA/UPnP media adapter?
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Fourspin
2008-10-23 08:47:37
(31 views)
what are the requirements for the other TVs? HD content?
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Matt Devo
2008-10-23 09:10:02
(19 views)
No, the other TVs are SD....for now....
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Fourspin
2008-10-23 09:27:37
(18 views)
Old Xbox with XBMC for about $50 it's a steal
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JoeVane
2008-10-24 09:58:51
(21 views)
yup, I've set up a ton of them for friends/family and they all love it
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Matt Devo
2008-10-24 11:15:25
(17 views)
I've done the same...
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JoeVane
2008-10-24 12:10:05
(15 views)
believe it can from any SMB share, but is limited in codecs/containers
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Matt Devo
2008-10-24 14:25:01
(19 views)
Thank you for the information.
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JoeVane
2008-10-25 10:47:28
(9 views)
New 2 me preamp
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airbil
2008-10-23 07:58:35
(119 views)
Nice.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-23 17:18:56
(14 views)
Another Q: What is the current recommendation for Harmony remotes?
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-22 22:55:44
(66 views)
well, you guys have convinced me to buy the One this morning...
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Hass
2008-10-24 08:49:33
(96 views)
Good call! I love my One. But the Activity button is sticking... not Harmony's fault.
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Bruno_S4
2008-10-29 21:36:10
(12 views)
It's not perfect but its pretty damn good. Enjoy it!
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Imola Ghost
2008-10-24 09:56:33
(17 views)
OK, I've set it up. I'd describe this thing as GENIUS!!!
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Hass
2008-10-24 17:26:57
(43 views)
I am on my 4th one (in a good way). My current one, the Harmony One, is by far the best one. HIT.
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markbradford
2008-10-23 16:22:48
(16 views)
absolutely terrible product! I owned one for...
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Imola Ghost
2008-10-23 14:12:14
(57 views)
"I still can't believe they are selling this product in stores!"
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markbradford
2008-10-23 16:24:15
(75 views)
I think it's a good product, but build quality is shoddy. They better address it or someone else
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faust92
2008-10-23 11:33:33
(28 views)
Harmony addresses it with the 'One'. Big difference in build quality between the two.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-23 11:39:31
(17 views)
Follow up Q: Best place/price to get a Harmony One?
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-23 08:22:35
(31 views)
Amazon is selling refurbs for 70 bucks
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Atomic™Wedgie
2008-10-23 10:10:32
(23 views)
that's the 880...he wants the One.
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-23 10:16:20
(16 views)
I am open to the 880 what is the major difference?
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-23 10:32:01
(16 views)
880 vs. One
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The Lawgiver
2008-10-24 09:05:32
(37 views)
The One is infinitely better than the 880.
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HIS4
2008-10-23 10:48:31
(38 views)
I will have to wait then the wifey will not approve a $200 purchase for something
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-23 11:11:11
(27 views)
?? it's $219 at Crutchfield. $200 or less from Amazon or Buy.com.
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-23 09:30:18
(14 views)
Loved my 880. Got the One and love it even more.
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The Lawgiver
2008-10-23 08:15:53
(18 views)
1000 is not as good as the "one" (and I don't mean obama) because it lacks tactile feel
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Reggie
2008-10-23 08:12:28
(25 views)
Upgraded to 'One' about two months ago...
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-23 07:31:05
(54 views)
I've got a 670 and trying to talk myself into an upgrade
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Matt Devo
2008-10-23 07:57:02
(16 views)
Expensive but Oh So Nice!
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-23 21:46:00
(16 views)
Harmony One is the best model by far. 880 is ok but stay away from the 1000.
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larryV
2008-10-23 07:00:45
(37 views)
880 is excellent (with lousy charger), 'One' is better (with a fine charger).
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-23 00:52:02
(44 views)
Charger is excellent - it's the contacts that are flaky
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Reggie
2008-10-23 08:13:40
(17 views)
What is the latest recommendation for power conditioners such as the Belkin PF31?
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-22 22:55:04
(12 views)
I have had better luck with APC.
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-23 07:32:11
(10 views)
What's the best/cheapest stuff to use to hide speaker wires on a wall or ceiling?
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Avantadrive_Original
2008-10-22 20:58:55
(24 views)
I used the small plastic casing w/adhesive backing from Home Depot
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Matt Devo
2008-10-22 21:09:31
(50 views)
cool i'll check that out
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Avantadrive_Original
2008-10-22 21:10:46
(22 views)
here's some quick pics
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Matt Devo
2008-10-23 07:03:35
(149 views)
that looks pretty much perfect - off to home depot!
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Avantadrive_Original
2008-10-23 12:32:59
(14 views)
pics no workie
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-23 10:33:45
(11 views)
your internet is broken then, don't know what to tell ya
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Matt Devo
2008-10-23 11:08:53
(12 views)
I've used that before and it works well and looks fine but caution.....
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Bob58
2008-10-23 05:45:00
(63 views)
2nd on flat speaker wire, although prob not the cheapest solution
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Jiggsy
2008-10-23 07:59:14
(15 views)
It was moderately expensive. But easier than patching long strips of drywall and repainting. ;-)
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Bob58
2008-10-23 08:02:10
(13 views)
troof
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Jiggsy
2008-10-23 12:20:51
(9 views)
I wanted to run internally, but it just wasn't an option in my case so this was 2nd best
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Matt Devo
2008-10-23 06:48:56
(16 views)
Yup. Sometimes you just can't do what you want to do and that works as a permanent solution.
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Bob58
2008-10-23 06:56:59
(12 views)
a drill, and some patience
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dloftis
2008-10-22 21:08:14
(18 views)
Before I pull the trigger...Logitech Z-5500 speaker system? Anyone using?
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roadyTT
2008-10-22 10:47:56
(22 views)
have you looked at PSB systems
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Reggie
2008-10-22 12:44:29
(17 views)
Instead of these? Are you nuts?
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-22 12:13:28
(112 views)
is anything in that photo NOT hideously ugly?
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dloftis
2008-10-22 12:28:51
(12 views)
Only the tubes.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-22 12:39:44
(12 views)
OK, AWHT&E, here's a question for ya:
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Ben the Ben
2008-10-21 23:15:01
(101 views)
#2 shouldn't even be an option.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-22 12:53:07
(32 views)
1 gives you the best
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Reggie
2008-10-22 10:31:45
(32 views)
I usually try to be nice... but scaling 720/1080 content DOWN to 480 so you can scale it up to 1080p
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dloftis
2008-10-22 06:57:25
(55 views)
Maybe you can't read.
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Ben the Ben
2008-10-22 18:00:28
(42 views)
"1.) Motorola 3416 STB set to 1080i" ... "2.) Same STB, but set to 480i"
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dloftis
2008-10-22 18:14:45
(34 views)
If you didn't understand, maybe you should ask first before you post garbage like that.
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Ben the Ben
2008-10-22 18:15:47
(31 views)
you posted a poorly worded question, and dloftis replied before his morning coffee
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Matt Devo
2008-10-23 08:13:49
(26 views)
no point in replying, he's untracked (good)...
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-23 08:53:48
(13 views)
if your STB is capable of outputting 1080i/p or 720p, I'd assume it's an HD device
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dloftis
2008-10-22 18:51:32
(33 views)
it's a question of which video scaler is better to use, given a native source of 480 i/p:
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pierreb
2008-10-22 19:51:31
(26 views)
it's quite sad how low the S/N ratio over there and on HTF has gotten. I miss the good ol' days
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Matt Devo
2008-10-22 18:58:55
(13 views)
exactly. I don't even bother anymore.
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dloftis
2008-10-22 19:33:38
(10 views)
you stay classy San Diego
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smithy
2008-10-22 18:04:50
(12 views)
lol
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Pat
2008-10-22 11:34:42
(12 views)
use HDMI, set the STB to output w/o scaling, let the receiver do the rest
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Matt Devo
2008-10-22 06:01:21
(25 views)
That isn't a possibility for 2 reasons. No native output from the STB, and no upscaling with HDMI.
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Ben the Ben
2008-10-22 17:58:02
(12 views)
then output 1080i from the STB and let the TV convert to 1080p
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Matt Devo
2008-10-22 18:57:19
(11 views)
do you really think you're going to notice a difference in sound? Plus how much does a "high
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-22 05:14:34
(32 views)
PSA: DirecTV2PC is now available
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dloftis
2008-10-21 20:23:49
(115 views)
I smell a lawyer...
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pattycakes® iCode
2008-10-23 09:00:58
(88 views)
heh at least you get an error msg, mine just crashes on a dual monitor machine
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-23 09:48:37
(20 views)
Sweet!
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truth
2008-10-22 14:35:34
(48 views)
Wow... system requirements are pretty high, as are the recommended systems
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jpc-S4
2008-10-22 12:57:50
(36 views)
playing HD video takes a reasonably powerful system
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dloftis
2008-10-22 13:15:44
(53 views)
FYI, it wouldn't work on my office machine due to my monitors not being DHCP compliant
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-22 17:25:19
(40 views)
FWIW, it's working on my notebook
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dloftis
2008-10-22 17:58:09
(42 views)
I just have to say WTF! I tried downloading it again with a new key, uninstalling and reinstalling
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-22 18:11:18
(39 views)
something is definately messed up here, I tried another machine with a new download and key - no joy
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-22 18:57:34
(36 views)
yup, according to several online sources their activation is now hosed
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-23 07:47:21
(30 views)
I just got mine up and working last night with the key
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Reggie
2008-10-23 08:04:05
(26 views)
I'll try again today, maybe it's fixed now
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-23 08:08:32
(25 views)
have you looked here?
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Reggie
2008-10-23 08:09:31
(28 views)
Yeah, looks like it's fixed as of this morning
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-23 08:55:44
(28 views)
Ok, I have to give this one big F = FAIL
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-23 18:10:23
(24 views)
Had the same issue last night... fixed for me this AM as well.
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jpc-S4
2008-10-23 11:54:04
(20 views)
now if only it would show me live TV instead of only recorded content
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dloftis
2008-10-23 12:55:02
(22 views)
Yep. have to hit directv.com to schedule a recording just to be able to watch on PC
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jpc-S4
2008-10-23 14:53:59
(21 views)
about time, I've been checking this page 10 times a day waiting for the download to show up
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-22 10:27:41
(37 views)
They were at my house today to give me a HR-22 and a R22 @ no cost
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Reggie
2008-10-21 20:53:43
(65 views)
R22?
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dloftis
2008-10-22 05:27:15
(52 views)
my bad - it's a H21-100 - I was too lazy to go upstairs to look at the model number and went to BB
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Reggie
2008-10-22 07:28:37
(65 views)
It's an HR21-100 and an HR22-xxx
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-22 10:29:27
(38 views)
no
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Reggie
2008-10-22 10:33:50
(37 views)
H21 is a valid model, HD w/o DVR
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dloftis
2008-10-22 10:33:01
(36 views)
gotya, I thought they were both dvrs
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-22 10:37:30
(38 views)
if that doesn't work, try...
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dloftis
2008-10-21 20:36:20
(65 views)
Good deal?
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Slave IV
2008-10-21 15:49:13
(146 views)
Check it against this
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truth
2008-10-21 19:42:47
(49 views)
meh.
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JeffK (B6S4)
2008-10-21 16:15:09
(56 views)
Pioneer AND Panasonic have always been known to make the best plasmas out there..
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-21 19:15:48
(13 views)
guess whose panels Pioneer will be using in their next models?
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dloftis
2008-10-21 18:59:12
(55 views)
exactly . . .
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JeffK (B6S4)
2008-10-21 20:27:10
(50 views)
Love my 60" Kuro.
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truth
2008-10-22 11:07:03
(34 views)
ya, I just checked out their website and this seems to be on the lower end..I hear the 850U series
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Slave IV
2008-10-21 16:24:59
(41 views)
Getting Gattaca today on Blu-Ray in the mail. It's kinda fun rewatching old films in new formats.
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faust92
2008-10-21 12:54:06
(28 views)
...
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pierreb
2008-10-21 19:55:29
(17 views)
Help with home theater
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JoeVane
2008-10-21 11:11:29
(130 views)
If he can do the installation himself he should know his budget isn't even close.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-21 11:55:24
(67 views)
How does this sound... ** edit ... mistake in totals**
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JoeVane
2008-10-21 12:42:51
(69 views)
You need a bigger center channel speaker.
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TwentyValveB5+S4
2008-10-21 15:56:04
(29 views)
I'd skip 2 of the surrounds in favor of more budget elsewhere. There's just not that much to it.
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dloftis
2008-10-21 13:54:46
(32 views)
Is the KEF PSW3500 for 600 a good value? ... should we consider something else
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JoeVane
2008-10-22 09:38:52
(18 views)
2nd
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-21 13:59:24
(9 views)
That's more like it..
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-21 13:41:04
(40 views)
So for this choice of speakers...
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JoeVane
2008-10-21 16:52:25
(34 views)
Correct.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-21 17:06:46
(12 views)
Thank you all...
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JoeVane
2008-10-21 17:28:17
(9 views)
He wants 4 surround speakers and 2 subwoofers, but only wants to spend $150 on a center speaker?
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TwentyValveB5+S4
2008-10-21 11:54:20
(28 views)
you'll be looking at 720p not 1080 for that budget
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smithy
2008-10-21 11:43:38
(32 views)
I would spend a lot more for a projector that does SXRD or a good DLP one
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Reggie
2008-10-21 14:22:41
(19 views)
right off the bat, forget the motorized screen. they start at about your total budget.
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dloftis
2008-10-21 11:19:12
(35 views)
Wow, I didn't know they were that expensive! ... let's trow that away
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JoeVane
2008-10-21 11:26:35
(12 views)
seymourav.com has AT motorized screens starting at a little over $1K
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mik3d
2008-10-21 11:31:37
(29 views)
there are people on avs who think a sheet of plastic from home depot is a "GREAT" screen
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dloftis
2008-10-21 11:38:10
(31 views)
agreed on both points, i'm just offering him alternatives here.
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mik3d
2008-10-21 11:46:09
(24 views)
replace xbox with XBMC for linux or XBMC Live
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mik3d
2008-10-21 11:16:41
(28 views)
xbox with XBMC is really cheap (about $50) and we
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JoeVane
2008-10-21 11:25:35
(25 views)
but then you have 2 interfaces to deal with. also, can the PS3
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mik3d
2008-10-21 11:28:21
(20 views)
Good question ... quick search indicates that it can
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JoeVane
2008-10-21 11:45:14
(18 views)
he said he'd use the PS3 for HD content, so no issue there
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Matt Devo
2008-10-21 11:24:41
(20 views)
I think my sub is dead.
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truth
2008-10-20 10:32:50
(175 views)
Re: I think my sub is dead.
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airbil
2008-10-20 19:32:57
(37 views)
DIY dayton titanic from partsexpress.com
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HeartlessNomad12
2008-10-20 19:24:22
(35 views)
I have a HSU vtf 2 I will sell to you for $250.
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Gray Bush
2008-10-20 17:22:59
(21 views)
will you sell it to me?
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-20 20:33:10
(16 views)
let me know
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Gray Bush
2008-10-21 19:00:06
(19 views)
u don't have an email contact...HOOK ME UP!
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-22 20:52:42
(15 views)
I've got one of those...not for sale...but quite happy with it!
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oc_tt
2008-10-20 17:35:10
(19 views)
I've got one too; replaced by my MFW-15. Haven't decided whether I'll sell the VTF-2.
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markbradford
2008-10-20 20:25:04
(15 views)
After extensive listeing of about 16 sub-$1200 subwoofers a while back..
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-20 14:32:48
(69 views)
Looks like a fairly large room. For under $1k, this one is tough to beat...
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larryV
2008-10-20 12:25:34
(91 views)
I haven't heard this sub, but I have their smaller, cheaper sub, the Onix X-Sub, and it's awesome.
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Devius
2008-10-20 12:53:50
(28 views)
Perfect and well under the $$$ limit.
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truth
2008-10-20 12:34:27
(42 views)
ya my reco below as well.
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pierreb
2008-10-20 21:43:19
(16 views)
quality dB vs. $, I'd say it's impossible to beat.
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markbradford
2008-10-20 20:24:03
(12 views)
definitely some choice in that price range
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pierreb
2008-10-20 11:23:51
(42 views)
big fan of SVS
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dloftis
2008-10-20 11:02:45
(49 views)
lol, i thought that was an SVS tube in the lower left foreground of his pic.
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mik3d
2008-10-21 11:19:09
(23 views)
me too. I really like my 25-31 PC-plus. Their box subs they are currently making are good too.
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brianja
2008-10-20 12:14:59
(14 views)
2nd, love my PCi 20-39
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Matt Devo
2008-10-20 11:14:14
(14 views)
Thinking of swapping flooring from wood to granite. Is this generally worse for room acoustics?
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larryV
2008-10-20 09:29:05
(60 views)
Generally worse
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gription
2008-11-03 14:48:03
(15 views)
Hi Bill! yes, the listening room...
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larryV
2008-11-03 16:35:47
(17 views)
Very nice!
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gription
2008-11-03 16:53:25
(12 views)
Why?
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truth
2008-10-20 10:28:46
(65 views)
but I'd get heated granite yo.
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larryV
2008-10-20 12:27:21
(18 views)
Best Renovation project I've ever had done !!
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Pizzicato
2008-10-20 15:50:32
(46 views)
Heated floors are nice...
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truth
2008-10-20 12:38:25
(47 views)
radiant heat, if done right, is trouble free (and awesome).
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brianja
2008-10-20 15:36:48
(15 views)
Agree 100%. Best house mod - ever.
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gription
2008-11-03 14:51:08
(5 views)
Depends on the granite.
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irish21
2008-10-20 12:11:26
(49 views)
I've had granite counter tops in my kitchen for 11 years and...
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-20 14:56:05
(48 views)
Neither are great, but both can be tamed with thick rugs. Granite is great because..
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-20 09:42:38
(68 views)
Do you think I would have vibrations issues w/in ceiling speakers mounted
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sbmrinaldi
2008-10-18 12:24:11
(41 views)
Your projector is mounted to a beam/joist (I hope!) so no problems there.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-18 13:44:22
(32 views)
even if they did vibrate the PJ, the speakers can't play low enough to make it noticbable.
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RS4000
2008-10-18 15:01:44
(25 views)
HTPC: Besides VMC what other programs are out there that are the same?
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AvantMnkyA4
2008-10-17 18:42:40
(28 views)
XBMC blows them all away.
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mik3d
2008-10-21 11:20:50
(12 views)
I tried XBMC and it seems to run slow/glitchy on my computer.
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AvantMnkyA4
2008-10-21 13:23:24
(13 views)
the same in what terms? Take a look at Xlobby if you want a media center like application
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-20 05:34:51
(15 views)
My main use is for watching DivX movies. With VMC I can't go directly to tyhe video's file
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AvantMnkyA4
2008-10-20 17:57:15
(17 views)
$60 dust cover for your Scout
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-17 12:52:51
(108 views)
RD - Not trying to be an arse here but that's the same price as the VPI one....
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TrackiTT
2008-10-20 06:37:53
(19 views)
Rotel 15 series looks promising.
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beaudawg
2008-10-17 10:14:42
(186 views)
I like the black version
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HIS4
2008-10-17 13:07:42
(112 views)
That display is left over from the 80's. Would it kill them to update it??
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RKA
2008-10-18 05:55:55
(27 views)
That's just their style. Simple but functional.
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HIS4
2008-10-18 10:07:26
(21 views)
For myself, a leftover from the 60's, it's not bad.
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ryoung
2008-10-18 08:10:36
(18 views)
Rotel make some useful Class D amplification.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-17 12:08:01
(48 views)
yeah, but that "7.1" receiver only powers 5 channels, so after you drop $2K, you have to buy a
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-17 10:20:44
(52 views)
I think their intent might have been to allow you to buy a separate amp for LR mains.
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RKA
2008-10-18 05:54:13
(32 views)
ahhhhhhhhhh, brilliant. that makes a LOT more sense.
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-18 09:15:24
(16 views)
You can get a used 2 channel Rotel power amp on ebay for $100
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-17 12:01:26
(33 views)
4.0 = front L & R and surround L & R ?
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-17 12:18:08
(20 views)
Yep. I've got a 4.0 too
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Morgan Conrad
2008-10-18 15:12:56
(25 views)
Makes a lot of sense..
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-18 16:21:54
(24 views)
Yep. With other systems I find it allows the speakers to disappear more so without a center channel.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-17 12:58:07
(38 views)
There's a 7 channel version too.
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HIS4
2008-10-17 11:03:28
(25 views)
so there is... for $600 more (list)
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-17 11:05:34
(23 views)
Where are you getting the list prices from?
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HIS4
2008-10-17 13:08:32
(20 views)
google
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-17 19:15:42
(20 views)
How important is the power source for an LCD tv?
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sidespar
2008-10-16 12:37:22
(48 views)
If you are mounting it on a wall, this is worth considering.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-16 13:40:27
(150 views)
Where to I get that?
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sidespar
2008-10-20 09:18:56
(10 views)
If you don't have a local Panamax dealer...
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-20 09:38:14
(24 views)
2nd, we use them everyday.
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RS4000
2008-10-17 05:03:02
(13 views)
For the first time ever I bought a UPS from APC...
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-16 13:15:59
(46 views)
Good idea for brown-outs. You can also add a line conditioner between the gear and the UPS.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-16 13:41:37
(34 views)
I thought Panamax had good value for it's price. I use APC on my other TV..
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bac2h
2008-10-16 12:47:49
(19 views)
Surge suppressor, yes, voltage stabilizer, no.
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TTinGables
2008-10-16 12:45:03
(47 views)
What about a plasma then?
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Visti
2008-10-21 06:03:51
(8 views)
When viewing a TV at say BB does having the source split over several units
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-16 09:02:02
(71 views)
No, that won't matter. They tend to crank up brightness too much in stores
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TTinGables
2008-10-16 12:48:33
(28 views)
they have all the setting boosted to compensate for poor lighting....so black levels will look poor
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myfirstimport
2008-10-16 12:12:09
(23 views)
Typically a distribution amplifier would be used
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Steve K - AVDG
2008-10-16 10:32:02
(32 views)
Not so much if it's an HDMI feed.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-16 09:11:16
(46 views)
for $4,300 it better be a decent picture
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-16 12:14:05
(13 views)
It'll be decent, just not state of the art.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-16 13:38:10
(23 views)
Sony's BDPS550 is now only $400. Makes it tough to beat at the price for non-gamers.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-15 22:13:03
(130 views)
DMP-BD55
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-16 03:36:19
(18 views)
That's the one.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-16 09:07:56
(13 views)
New BluRay player from Integra..
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-15 22:05:19
(75 views)
I just bought a Pioneer BDP-51FD and its got Java on it and it still...
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Imola Ghost
2008-10-17 00:06:24
(43 views)
BD menu and interface structure is built on Java, all players use it.
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beaudawg
2008-10-17 10:08:59
(22 views)
Sad as it may seem, that's an improvement over the BDP-95FD which took about 2 min's to awaken.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-17 05:27:17
(22 views)
those new Pio's are supposed to be quick compared to other standalones too. I had an 05FD for a
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-17 05:01:20
(24 views)
I am so puzzled as to why people buy a BR player when they can buy a PS3 and
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Gray Bush
2008-10-19 06:56:57
(28 views)
One thing I dislike about the PS3 other than it's a Sony is....
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Imola Ghost
2008-10-19 16:05:40
(20 views)
You're forgetting something..
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-19 09:04:08
(20 views)
Another reason is when space is at a premium.
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Kayaker
2008-10-19 10:23:12
(21 views)
exactly.
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-19 09:28:10
(11 views)
If it is/was Java causing the slow load times, why would they incorporate that feature in players?
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Imola Ghost
2008-10-17 09:49:24
(19 views)
Java = interactive features & fancy extra crap. these companies definitely try to make
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-17 10:10:15
(17 views)
Since I'm new to BR, I don't have much to compare it too. But....
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Imola Ghost
2008-10-17 10:43:45
(17 views)
600 bucks, just in time for the upcoming recession.
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Kayaker
2008-10-16 11:30:38
(12 views)
"upcoming"?
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markbradford
2008-10-16 18:32:35
(20 views)
I stand corrected. I should have said deepening recession. I feel better now.
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Kayaker
2008-10-17 12:43:47
(12 views)
how is its java any faster then the rest of the standalones that support BD Java? all of them do
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-16 03:30:37
(32 views)
It isn't, it's just faster thn earlier machines that some of us have had to suffer.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-16 09:09:15
(14 views)
Bose Lifestyle speaker polarity question....
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c4S6
2008-10-15 18:39:44
(30 views)
Nevermind... figured it out...
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c4S6
2008-10-15 20:37:08
(25 views)
Actually it wouldn't matter as long as you do every speaker the same.
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HIS4
2008-10-16 09:48:57
(15 views)
[edit] anyone need a "high end" digital coax or "medium end" speaker cable?
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RS4000
2008-10-15 18:01:49
(35 views)
more audio than home theatre...
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khukwgn
2008-10-15 09:15:50
(92 views)
so...follow-up
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khukwgn
2008-10-16 08:46:51
(36 views)
Sounds like it's the sat/cable ground. Very common...
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meisterkleef
2008-10-17 04:50:46
(24 views)
In my case the hum came from my DVD player through the component video connections.
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meisterkleef
2008-10-17 06:40:56
(18 views)
Ah yes. Been there back when I had Optel Cable. Sound advice. ^ ^ ^ ^
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-17 05:29:38
(8 views)
yea if you get it up and running quietly again, make sure you manually shut the amp off first. unles
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BeeRock::Riding Red
2008-10-16 21:52:36
(12 views)
what happens if you shut the amp off first, does it still pop?
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BeeRock::Riding Red
2008-10-16 05:25:33
(14 views)
hmmmmm
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HeartlessNomad12
2008-10-15 14:04:01
(26 views)
First off, try plugging the X150 directly into the wall..
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-15 13:12:25
(36 views)
thx...tried that- plugs are on same circuit though
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khukwgn
2008-10-15 15:28:36
(20 views)
Re: more audio than home theatre...
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JeffK (B6S4)
2008-10-15 09:37:25
(40 views)
Amplifier plugged into a grays power station,
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khukwgn
2008-10-15 09:43:27
(35 views)
What if you disconnect the receiver from the amp? Amp with no inputs>
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Reggie
2008-10-15 12:15:49
(28 views)
ahh...will try it...thinking of buying a cheater plug too
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khukwgn
2008-10-15 15:14:55
(19 views)
Lagging audio?
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justincr250
2008-10-15 08:46:53
(58 views)
Unfortunately, this is one the many disgusting issues with HDMI...
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larryV
2008-10-15 13:07:51
(50 views)
someone makes a delay box for this issue
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Reggie
2008-10-15 15:46:56
(8 views)
did you see/hear that Apple is forgoing HDMI for DisplayPort?
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-15 14:15:06
(10 views)
apples and oranges IMO - two connection types with different purposes
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Matt Devo
2008-10-16 06:37:11
(7 views)
I had the same issue, but it would only happen while watching House on Fox.
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Devius
2008-10-15 08:54:12
(24 views)
I think I had a similar problem albeit with C*...
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TrackiTT
2008-10-15 08:53:21
(19 views)
I'd like to run HDMI and Coax or Optical ~25 feet from my office to the living room, but....
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Bill In SoCal
2008-10-14 21:42:24
(50 views)
re: coax vs optical
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dloftis
2008-10-15 04:06:54
(55 views)
Yes, you can run optical but you want to be careful about corners and etc.
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-14 22:25:52
(43 views)
Indeed. A tight 90 degree bend in an optical cable effectively shuts it down.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-15 07:22:30
(32 views)
Does anyone know what version of the HDMI ports are for these sources?
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Imola Ghost
2008-10-14 15:46:38
(27 views)
all 360's w/HDMI so far are 1.2
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Matt Devo
2008-10-14 20:35:18
(11 views)
HT BT: Thoughts on the following:Samsung PN58A650 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
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Grim Reaper
2008-10-14 09:51:49
(33 views)
That one is the Consumer Reports best buy in a 58" Plasma, right now
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LuvnhatemyA6
2008-10-14 10:46:12
(10 views)
Get the Matrix Ultimate Collection Blu-ray set for free ($90 value) when you buy a Sammy BD-P1500
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-13 11:46:33
(64 views)
Nice.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-13 13:01:01
(49 views)
I just bought the deal from Amazon and sold the Sammy on Ebay for $220.
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-13 19:55:42
(48 views)
That's some good business right there.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-13 20:55:15
(12 views)
Any 'Dexter' fans out there? I love how the opening theme song sounds on a good HT system
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Joe 6-pack
2008-10-13 10:49:51
(38 views)
Very good show and good audio....
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-14 14:16:07
(19 views)
The whole visual montage is very cool. My favorite opening seuqnece right now is True Blood.
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RingoZabel
2008-10-14 12:19:53
(21 views)
love that show, agree on the audio.
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larryV
2008-10-13 14:48:02
(8 views)
Starting over from scratch . . . thoughts?
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JeffK (B6S4)
2008-10-13 09:45:07
(116 views)
Damn dude...
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truth
2008-10-19 21:33:05
(25 views)
yup.
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JeffK (B6S4)
2008-10-20 22:15:49
(19 views)
Fvck...
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truth
2008-10-20 23:37:46
(20 views)
their lips are sealed.
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JeffK (B6S4)
2008-10-20 23:46:24
(21 views)
Hell...
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truth
2008-10-21 08:31:30
(15 views)
Thoughts..
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-13 12:58:55
(80 views)
Mr. Duckie....(threadjack)
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Pat
2008-10-14 13:30:48
(33 views)
Maggies..
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-14 14:20:51
(34 views)
Great response . . . and thorough </lebowski>
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JeffK (B6S4)
2008-10-13 18:15:20
(39 views)
Recent Yamaha recievers have processors which are a bit hit and miss
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-13 21:10:20
(37 views)
Check out PSBs
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Reggie
2008-10-13 10:11:33
(45 views)
Re: Check out PSBs
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JeffK (B6S4)
2008-10-13 10:17:37
(38 views)
You might look at Marantz factory rebuilt too
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Reggie
2008-10-13 10:51:33
(29 views)
Those of you looking for a quality HDMI cable for low cost...
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-12 14:19:42
(170 views)
Were you using a monoprice cable before?
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Devius
2008-10-24 09:17:22
(9 views)
Don't want to start a long HDMI cable war.
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Nogaro
2008-10-19 19:35:58
(27 views)
I was surprised myself, as it was the first time I'd noticed a difference between one HDMI cable and
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-19 21:05:04
(24 views)
Damn.. I was hoping mono price was gonna be 99.9% close to being the best.
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Nogaro
2008-10-24 08:20:44
(12 views)
HDMI transmits 0s and 1s only.
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Cybernetic_Samurai®
2008-10-14 17:04:15
(18 views)
...It's their policy
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-14 19:07:19
(18 views)
Need advice on matte vs. glossy relative to room layout
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HDClown
2008-10-11 08:42:48
(231 views)
I get rid of the 6 inch sliding door. Seems to small to really be useful.
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truth
2008-10-19 21:34:25
(16 views)
I'd swap the couch and TV
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Reggie
2008-10-13 19:44:19
(29 views)
Ok, I've decided I'm going to give Plasma a try, one of the Pansonic Costco models
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HDClown
2008-10-12 13:13:29
(66 views)
Ordinarily I would say get the 1080p, but in this case, I'm thinking no.
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RKA
2008-10-13 16:00:46
(42 views)
I picked up a 42" 1080 panasonic a couple of weeks ago. Th-42PZ80U
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Mexican Audi (Shane)
2008-10-13 12:01:33
(43 views)
What I will say about plasma is that...
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-13 02:23:51
(54 views)
With a 50", if you plan to use a 1080p source, it's worth getting the 1080p model.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-12 14:00:19
(56 views)
Its a compromise but matte it is....
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-12 12:37:14
(48 views)
re: room changes
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HDClown
2008-10-12 13:22:44
(33 views)
for those saying matte, but recommend Plasma, isn't that a contradiction?
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HDClown
2008-10-12 09:16:57
(28 views)
I'd put up with the refectivity of the plasma screen over
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TheLex
2008-10-12 12:23:30
(38 views)
matte and one of the Kuro's.
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Imola Ghost
2008-10-12 09:12:48
(21 views)
Here's a list of sets I've been looking at that fall within my price range
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HDClown
2008-10-11 13:46:33
(59 views)
Sony is your friend. Matte screen, good processor, good picture.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-12 11:41:40
(38 views)
matte, but not a fan of the samsungs
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RKA
2008-10-12 08:14:25
(21 views)
3rd...go with plasma over LCD if you can tho
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TheLex
2008-10-11 15:38:01
(26 views)
I'd vote for matte
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Pat
2008-10-11 09:40:00
(25 views)
2nd...
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freakness
2008-10-11 09:57:44
(30 views)
Some of my better CD's match the sound of direct-to-disc vinyl, but ...
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ryoung
2008-10-10 18:02:18
(128 views)
Ha! I have a Sumo Polaris driving my rears, and Kinergetics subs/ elec crossover
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TTinGables
2008-10-11 21:28:10
(28 views)
Don't do any real comparisons, you will ruin the voodoo lure of vinyl!
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skidmark
2008-10-11 07:33:21
(34 views)
Can't do a comparison, don't have anything that'll play vinyl :-)
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ryoung
2008-10-11 09:43:31
(18 views)
I don't think digital will ever compare in sound to vinyl as such.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-11 08:29:21
(32 views)
Vinyl and CD's both have serious flaws.
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ryoung
2008-10-11 10:06:01
(38 views)
What's your turntable consist of?
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-10 21:50:34
(16 views)
Thorens TD 125 ... long gone.
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ryoung
2008-10-11 09:27:40
(20 views)
what's two bluray movies are your favorite?
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Imola Ghost
2008-10-10 17:14:01
(51 views)
Trading places. The sound is not great, though.
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LuvnhatemyA6
2008-10-14 10:47:01
(11 views)
Patton
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pattycakes® iCode
2008-10-13 13:52:31
(10 views)
best video by far has been "Speed Racer"....."iron man" for sound
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myfirstimport
2008-10-13 13:07:31
(11 views)
Transformers and Iron Man. I liked Live Free or Die hard for the audio.
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Devius
2008-10-13 07:06:10
(13 views)
Ironman and Black Hawk Down
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FinnishPride
2008-10-12 11:44:28
(10 views)
training day, casino royale, apocalypto (great pcm uncompressed audio), iron man
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larryV
2008-10-11 09:11:55
(16 views)
Fifth Element, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
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ryoung
2008-10-10 18:45:24
(35 views)
yeah, Planet Earth would be a good one.
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Imola Ghost
2008-10-10 21:26:23
(13 views)
so far
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pierreb
2008-10-10 17:58:11
(61 views)
Both in the Netflix queue, but keep pushing them back because I've seen them many times.
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faust92
2008-10-11 17:02:48
(15 views)
Re: TrackiTT's 'Azimuth Angle Sorted ?' post a couple of weeks ago..
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-10 16:08:31
(63 views)
It made a hige difference to the sound that day...
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TrackiTT
2008-10-12 19:24:06
(18 views)
Phono Preamp ?
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airbil
2008-10-10 14:55:04
(59 views)
Looks to have the functionality you require.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-10 15:38:02
(23 views)
Rega planar 2 & Aragon Stage One
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airbil
2008-10-10 16:08:43
(25 views)
I suggest you use that and another (different) one.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-10 16:44:06
(22 views)
Probably a good idea!
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airbil
2008-10-13 08:01:03
(13 views)
Anybody with a Philips LCD hdtv?
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sidespar
2008-10-10 10:31:54
(52 views)
$69 for a HTiaB system? The packaging and remote alone costs more than that!
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-10 13:20:29
(29 views)
it had a regular DVD player with HDMI out and 1080 upconversion
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-10 13:26:48
(27 views)
meh, good for my needs and in my budget. At least I didn't pay $300 for it.
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sidespar
2008-10-13 09:30:41
(17 views)
yeah, for the price really can't complain much
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-14 05:20:46
(19 views)
yep mine too. Let me know how yours turns out. These things vary in quality tremendously
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sidespar
2008-10-16 12:40:22
(11 views)
got it last night, it looks brand new
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-17 05:37:34
(8 views)
Funny, I just picked up the same TV for $849
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-10 11:29:39
(19 views)
In the spirit of the end of the world, now listening:
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pierreb
2008-10-09 15:42:37
(112 views)
in case any of you have $275K burning a hole in your pocket.
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AEKDB [Arawan]
2008-10-09 11:10:05
(85 views)
or, for the same money, you can pick up 2 of these speakers.
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AEKDB [Arawan]
2008-10-09 11:18:29
(128 views)
yea they're limited in production because they cant sell any :)
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FinnishPride
2008-10-12 11:46:07
(17 views)
Like your nickname.
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oc_tt
2008-10-09 15:45:58
(18 views)
buy.com has the panny BD30 for $260 shipped
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RKA
2008-10-09 05:43:54
(47 views)
also, Amazon has the Sammy 1500 for $228, Sony S350 for $279 and upcoming Panny BD35 for $299
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-09 06:02:53
(26 views)
Of all those listed, which one is the best deal?
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Mexican Audi (Shane)
2008-10-09 06:44:16
(21 views)
well, the Sammy is the cheapest and the BD35 will have more features then the others.
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-09 07:53:40
(37 views)
All the earlier Panasonic DVD players I got to use were superb. If their BDP are anything...
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-09 11:27:43
(29 views)
what improvements and features does the BD35 have over the BD30?
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larryV
2008-10-09 10:48:27
(26 views)
this review claims the picture is improved
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Morgan Conrad
2008-10-09 12:05:17
(37 views)
sold.
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larryV
2008-10-09 14:36:07
(12 views)
other then profile 2.0, I don't know.
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-09 11:38:16
(11 views)
To whoever said the SACD version of willie nelson's stardust is a good one, thanks!
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larryV
2008-10-08 20:27:41
(68 views)
From someone who grew up with vinyl, from the old 78 to the modern 45..
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-10 00:50:37
(25 views)
Was it the labor or vinyl care or a hokey turntable?
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-10 07:38:00
(19 views)
Just don't like the sound of snap crackle pop.
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-10 10:09:37
(9 views)
Hahaha. That's pretty funny.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-08 20:57:53
(55 views)
Also depends on whether the company that reissued the vinyl
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TTinGables
2008-10-09 08:49:17
(24 views)
No one any longer produces direct-to-disc recordings !?
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ryoung
2008-10-09 00:18:50
(26 views)
Many pressings are taken from original master tapes and so forth, but...
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-09 11:25:12
(25 views)
Direct-to-disc recordings were made without the benefit of a master tape, ...
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ryoung
2008-10-09 13:32:15
(27 views)
Ouuuuuuuuu I gotta get me some Lee Ritnor
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Pizzicato
2008-10-09 21:13:54
(11 views)
So if vinyl sits on a shelf sealed up
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Morgan Conrad
2008-10-09 16:07:36
(27 views)
If a tree falls in the woods ...
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ryoung
2008-10-09 16:21:49
(17 views)
Tough call - I quite like the sound of a CD on a shelf still in it's seal.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-09 16:21:19
(14 views)
larryV, it's all your fault! They saw your original post LOL!!!
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-08 09:23:22
(213 views)
you're all very welcome! :)
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larryV
2008-10-08 15:42:25
(72 views)
Re: you're all very welcome! :)
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starscream
2008-10-09 18:15:57
(31 views)
VTB
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pierreb
2008-10-08 17:48:01
(23 views)
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-08 19:36:00
(23 views)
that's not nice
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dloftis
2008-10-08 09:42:12
(32 views)
meh, I assumed they were already charging extra for bluray
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-08 10:29:24
(38 views)
it better go toward more copies of BD movies!!!!!
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-08 10:43:47
(26 views)
BD is a transition technology, it'll all be online in less then 10 years imo
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-08 10:56:45
(28 views)
You probably missed the memo...
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RKA
2008-10-09 05:40:38
(40 views)
LOL, you keep waiting while I watch awesome BD HD movies for the next 10 years...
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-08 12:16:08
(28 views)
I'm watching DB right now, I'm just saying that they need to invest in the future quick
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-08 12:33:46
(33 views)
blockbuster online went out because it sucked. Netflix has been around for what, 10+ years? Just
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-08 12:50:48
(30 views)
looking forward to netflix-streaming to my xbox in a couple months.
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pierreb
2008-10-08 13:10:09
(23 views)
Don't hold your breath.....
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freakness
2008-10-08 14:19:51
(36 views)
probably good enough for TV series and the like. not looking for BD quality.
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pierreb
2008-10-08 14:55:45
(24 views)
it's good enough for TV series and documentaries
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-09 07:00:01
(21 views)
Because we will all have optical internet connections.
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Egil A64.2s - S6
2008-10-08 11:43:55
(39 views)
LOL. I was coming here to post this. You are quick on the draw.
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faust92
2008-10-08 09:39:10
(30 views)
we must've all gotten it at the same time, lol.
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pierreb
2008-10-08 10:50:12
(22 views)
What are the experts thoughts on using a signal booster for cable?
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NYImola
2008-10-08 09:00:44
(52 views)
A buddy that was a technical supervisor for my cable provider said that signal boosters are
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Mexican Audi (Shane)
2008-10-09 06:47:39
(49 views)
no get an experienced cable guy to come over, make surte when you call you let them know you need
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BeeRock::Riding Red
2008-10-09 05:21:12
(31 views)
This guy was good no doubt
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NYImola
2008-10-09 06:01:16
(27 views)
If you are going to do an amp, do it at the service entrance point.
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HIS4
2008-10-08 10:18:39
(34 views)
re: internet... best bet is to
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dloftis
2008-10-08 11:33:12
(40 views)
an amplifier compensates for splitter and cable losses
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dloftis
2008-10-08 09:14:04
(54 views)
Total agreement with everything dloftis has said.
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Steve K - AVDG
2008-10-08 13:09:16
(22 views)
split 4 ways, some runs are as long as 75 feet, is that bad?
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NYImola
2008-10-08 10:07:02
(27 views)
amps are cheap... put an 11 or 13 db amp before the splitter
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dloftis
2008-10-08 11:32:10
(25 views)
Check the signal strength at your TV with the cable box.
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HIS4
2008-10-08 10:20:11
(32 views)
Time to go Directv
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Reggie
2008-10-08 09:08:34
(18 views)
for the couple of you that are waiting for BD players to hit $200:
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-08 05:20:22
(63 views)
Including the Sony BDP-S300 for $195.
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irish21
2008-10-08 07:57:21
(41 views)
defintely
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-08 09:07:58
(10 views)
Olevia is what Krell call their video products, isn't it?
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-08 06:33:16
(34 views)
I thought Olevia was a branch of Runco? :P
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Steve Trac, Sec 303
2008-10-08 09:08:33
(13 views)
well, looks like im downloading system builder for crestron soon.
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BeeRock::Riding Red
2008-10-07 18:48:51
(56 views)
If you are going there, you wont be playing with systembuilder
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capeA4
2008-10-10 14:42:30
(22 views)
i have that stuff installed as well
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BeeRock::Riding Red
2008-10-11 16:58:14
(15 views)
Want to send it over?
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mmart6545
2008-10-11 18:27:24
(22 views)
yea like steve said, can't do it
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BeeRock::Riding Red
2008-10-13 17:51:58
(9 views)
You're asking him to violate the softwares EULA...not a good plan.
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Steve K - AVDG
2008-10-12 17:41:32
(14 views)
It was worth a shot ;)
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mmart6545
2008-10-13 17:41:11
(12 views)
go for it. theres good money there. I think it was over 5k to have our crestron done
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mmart6545
2008-10-07 21:42:40
(18 views)
yea ive been waiting for this for a while
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BeeRock::Riding Red
2008-10-08 03:56:43
(32 views)
And another HR20 bites the dust (3rd one this year)
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larryV
2008-10-07 14:00:22
(74 views)
"Your Building" must of recieved a bad batch of DVR's
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Pizzicato
2008-10-07 21:08:38
(20 views)
Larry - D* had issues yesterday that effected most HR-20s - I've not had any issues with mine
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Reggie
2008-10-07 16:51:41
(26 views)
Me neither. I got an email today about remotes not working. Sure enough mine didn't
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SAC-CA-GTI
2008-10-07 18:45:58
(29 views)
yup, I had to restart both of mine too
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-08 05:18:19
(16 views)
3rd
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Joe 6-pack
2008-10-08 08:30:31
(15 views)
I've got two HR20s, never had a problem with either in well over a year
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dloftis
2008-10-07 14:24:40
(32 views)
2nd. Both of my HR20s are going strong. Maybe yours are overheating due to lack of ventilation?
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-08 05:17:30
(16 views)
I was thinking the same thing.
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Reggie
2008-10-08 07:24:36
(17 views)
Nah, it's well-ventilated. One of them even has fans in the rack circulating air through
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larryV
2008-10-08 15:44:25
(15 views)
Well - you are not the norm - I am on DBStalk a lot and don't hear of this issue
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Reggie
2008-10-09 08:06:32
(15 views)
question, how often you record stuff?
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larryV
2008-10-07 14:42:43
(30 views)
all the time, constantly
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dloftis
2008-10-07 19:01:23
(19 views)
2nd
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Reggie
2008-10-08 07:25:02
(15 views)
two that died earlier this year were -700 and this most recent one was a -100
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larryV
2008-10-07 14:39:24
(21 views)
I'm getting visible noise through our DVD signal on our new TV...WTF?
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AWOT extra 23052
2008-10-07 09:29:53
(34 views)
Couple of things to try:
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Reggie
2008-10-08 07:36:59
(25 views)
Will do
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AWOT extra 23052
2008-10-08 08:53:36
(17 views)
I have three HD receivers with Directv
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Reggie
2008-10-08 09:06:45
(21 views)
Bad ground in cable. Replace.
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LuvnhatemyA6
2008-10-07 12:02:13
(16 views)
Does your DVDP have an HDMI out?
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-07 10:51:29
(26 views)
Unfortunately no
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AWOT extra 23052
2008-10-08 04:51:36
(14 views)
ground? Is the DVD player hooked up to the same outlet as the TV?
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4Rings::resurrected
2008-10-07 10:25:43
(18 views)
yes
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AWOT extra 23052
2008-10-08 04:51:57
(16 views)
To elaborate, I have a power strip that has the TV, DVD, PVR, and Mini plugged into it
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AWOT extra 23052
2008-10-08 04:53:30
(11 views)
Thought you all might like this. Screen res v.s. viewing distance
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2.7T_RT(toofast)
2008-10-06 23:03:23
(174 views)
about the widescreen notebook
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The Lawgiver
2008-10-07 12:08:07
(48 views)
That's my plan but will take some getting used to.
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2.7T_RT(toofast)
2008-10-07 23:38:05
(30 views)
It's probably worth noting these aren't necessarily recommended viewing distances..
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-07 07:26:36
(72 views)
not so much pixelation...
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dloftis
2008-10-07 08:17:06
(56 views)
That's a better way to word it.
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-07 10:46:57
(26 views)
which introduces another point altogether... which is largely ignored...
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dloftis
2008-10-07 11:33:48
(47 views)
And then there's the matter of do you want the front row at the cinema effect?
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Rubberduckie
2008-10-07 12:57:46
(35 views)
absolutely... different strokes for different folks
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dloftis
2008-10-07 13:35:08
(31 views)
:)
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Reggie
2008-10-07 07:33:35
(22 views)
I can just see trying to overcome WAF with a 100"+ at 15' in our LR. lol.
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pierreb
2008-10-07 05:21:06
(42 views)
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