Video Asylum

• Ready For A New Reference For BD Audio? - Robertc88 13:20:24 05/09/08 (10)
  • I've been looking forward to this, but I'm not sure it's worth it, based on the recent DVDBeaver comparison. - Audiophilander 22:57:47 05/10/08 (2)
    • The only reason to keep the DVD is the extras. In terms of picture and sound, the BD is the way to go NT - Jazz Inmate 08:17:42 05/11/08 (1)
      • Do you already have this title and have you compared it with the standard DVD release, ... - Audiophilander 22:46:12 05/11/08 (0)
  • i've been waiting for this one on Blu-ray. - oscar 12:44:12 05/10/08 (0)
  • Master & Commander. Been waiting for this one! - Harmonia 23:50:26 05/09/08 (0)
  • It's a stunner...the black level detail is also a winner - Jazz Inmate 14:06:38 05/09/08 (4)
    • But, be careful with this disk - DavidLD 05:36:21 05/10/08 (2)
      • You need to replace that wimpy Receiver w/ separate preamp and monoblock muscle amps. nt - oscar 12:42:34 05/10/08 (1)
        • tell 'em, oscar: no girlie-receivers need apply - Joe Murphy Jr 22:17:01 05/11/08 (0)
    • It richly deserved all its awards. - Harmonia 23:52:44 05/09/08 (0)
• Pioneer Announces New Blu-Ray Players - townsend 19:30:32 05/08/08 (3)
  • Don't ever buy a Blu-Ray Player - Brian A 08:57:30 05/09/08 (2)
    • firmware updates - Joe Murphy Jr 11:55:14 05/10/08 (0)
    • RE: Don't ever buy a Blu-Ray Player - Jack G 09:12:24 05/09/08 (0)
• Neil Young coming to Blu-ray. - oscar 14:23:36 05/08/08 (2)
  • It's good news but a 250 GB set of Neil's early stuff? - Jazz Inmate 19:02:30 05/08/08 (1)
    • 17.9% - Wendell Narrod 09:04:12 05/09/08 (0)
• When a network or a channel broadcasts a movie in "HD", what do they use for sources? - clarkjohnsen 08:32:39 05/08/08 (5)
  • It ranges - Jazz Inmate 09:56:07 05/08/08 (4)
    • He means true HD as apposed to upscaled SD. (nt) - Jack G 10:56:19 05/08/08 (3)
      • Thas' right. My suspicion is that a lot of it is upscaled. nt - clarkjohnsen 10:12:27 05/10/08 (2)
        • Quite a bit of it is just upscaled SD - Jack G 15:06:42 05/10/08 (1)
          • Ah... DVDs most often come in widesreen anamorphic, an easy upconvert. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:05:56 05/11/08 (0)
• Criterion Blu-Ray in Oct! - 4season 05:57:26 05/08/08 (2)
  • Third Man! Walkabout! 400 Blows! - Harmonia 23:55:16 05/09/08 (0)
  • That's great news NT - Jazz Inmate 10:02:35 05/08/08 (0)
• Canadians buying receivers from us - Robert C 18:45:24 05/07/08 (0)
• Looking for a way to record HD OTA broadcasts. - clarkjohnsen 09:19:01 05/05/08 (22)
  • RE: Looking for a way to record HD OTA broadcasts. - HighEndWire 11:31:19 05/07/08 (7)
    • Thanks; but the whole idea was to do it without monthly charges, i.e. Off The Air. nt - clarkjohnsen 12:02:06 05/07/08 (6)
      • RE: Thanks; but the whole idea was to do it without monthly charges, i.e. Off The Air. nt - HighEndWire 14:43:18 05/07/08 (5)
        • Ah! But, "it's not clear whether there will be a monthly subscription fee." - clarkjohnsen 08:11:49 05/08/08 (4)
          • RE: Ah! But, "it's not clear whether there will be a monthly subscription fee." - HighEndWire 08:32:32 05/08/08 (3)
            • Thanks. So, it's now clear that there's to be no subscription fee? - clarkjohnsen 08:34:30 05/08/08 (2)
              • RE: Thanks. So, it's now clear that there's to be no subscription fee? - HighEndWire 09:38:27 05/08/08 (1)
                • "I'm not much of a TV watcher." But... some of the best television is on TV!... nt - clarkjohnsen 09:55:53 05/08/08 (0)
  • PC solution - blue_z 02:06:44 05/06/08 (5)
    • Damn! That's... so... encouraging... not! But thanks for the precis, now I know. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:23:41 05/06/08 (4)
      • RE: Damn! That's... so... encouraging... not! But thanks for the precis, now I know. nt - blue_z 16:47:53 05/07/08 (3)
        • Thanks -- but is that the right thread? Don' see no info on OTA... nt - clarkjohnsen 08:16:11 05/08/08 (2)
          • yep - blue_z 13:31:36 05/08/08 (1)
            • Thank you! But already I'm feeling out of my depths... nt - clarkjohnsen 07:46:13 05/09/08 (0)
  • RE: Looking for a way to record HD OTA broadcasts. - Wendell Narrod 09:47:13 05/05/08 (7)
    • RE: Looking for a way to record HD OTA broadcasts. - Jim Doyle 20:16:03 05/05/08 (6)
      • quality question - tunenut 12:07:22 05/07/08 (4)
        • RE: quality question - blue_z 17:01:35 05/07/08 (3)
          • RE: quality question - tunenut 17:04:45 05/07/08 (2)
            • RE: quality question - blue_z 17:40:09 05/07/08 (1)
              • "The concept of 'perfect digital copying' does not apply here." If it ever does! - clarkjohnsen 07:53:17 05/09/08 (0)
      • O geez Luiz! Thanks, I guess... but now I know.nt - clarkjohnsen 08:29:34 05/06/08 (0)
• What the $49 Wal-Mart $40 coupon DVD box pulls in - DavidLD 07:13:19 05/05/08 (4)
  • Just take some of the aluminum foil from your hat - Brian A 12:27:08 05/05/08 (1)
    • RE: Just take some of the aluminum foil from your hat - DavidLD 17:42:35 05/05/08 (0)
  • "no component or HDMI on govt coupon boxes." Imagine that! nt - clarkjohnsen 09:16:29 05/05/08 (0)
  • RE: What the $49 Wal-Mart $40 coupon DVD box pulls in - Jack G 08:07:26 05/05/08 (0)
• Beginner questions on flat panel and DVD player - jackrandom 05:17:27 05/05/08 (6)
  • RE: Beginner questions on flat panel and DVD player - David Aiken 14:51:38 05/05/08 (0)
  • For what it's worth - Brian A 11:43:32 05/05/08 (0)
  • RE: Beginner questions on flat panel and DVD player - Hornlover 08:25:57 05/05/08 (0)
  • RE: Beginner questions on flat panel and DVD player - DavidLD 07:37:02 05/05/08 (2)
    • Awesome advice and help - thanks! - jackrandom 09:43:20 05/05/08 (1)
      • RE: Awesome advice and help - thanks! - DavidLD 10:35:18 05/05/08 (0)
• Kumo or Sony LCD - bigds01@gmail.com 17:02:49 05/03/08 (0)
• Kumo or Sony LCD - bigds01@gmail.com 09:16:28 05/03/08 (9)
  • RE: Kumo or Sony LCD - Sondek 15:12:57 05/03/08 (2)
    • Agreed. When spending $$ for something you'll use every day, don't get second best NT - Jazz Inmate 16:19:24 05/03/08 (1)
      • if yer lucky enough to get one without the dirty screen defect, then yeah, kuros are great* - jaiva 21:40:41 05/03/08 (0)
  • Of course there's a difference… - David Aiken 14:09:29 05/03/08 (5)
    • RE: Of course there's a difference… - Chris 08:59:36 05/05/08 (4)
      • RE: Of course there's a difference… - David Aiken 14:40:59 05/05/08 (3)
        • RE: Of course there's a difference… - bigds01@gmail.com 16:57:55 05/05/08 (2)
          • RE: Of course there's a difference… - Hornlover 15:10:40 05/06/08 (0)
          • RE: Of course there's a difference… - David Aiken 00:24:44 05/06/08 (0)
• This may be a silly question But what will the aspect ratio be after the digital conversion in 09? - artemus 19:20:09 05/02/08 (22)
  • Hopefully, 4:3 broadcasts will disappear to be replaced with 16:9. - oscar 06:00:21 05/05/08 (5)
    • RE: Hopefully, 4:3 broadcasts will disappear to be replaced with 16:9. - Jim in Blacksburg 09:43:13 05/11/08 (0)
    • RE: Hopefully, 4:3 broadcasts will disappear to be replaced with 16:9. - racerguy 06:23:41 05/05/08 (3)
      • "Note that most commercials are still in 4:3, even the ones shown on "HD" channels." - David Aiken 00:27:08 05/06/08 (2)
        • RE: "Note that most commercials are still in 4:3, even the ones shown on "HD" channels." - blue_z 01:25:34 05/06/08 (1)
          • That's something of an unfair benchmark - racerguy 22:17:05 05/07/08 (0)
  • Right now, - DavidLD 09:02:21 05/03/08 (0)
  • Transmission will all be digital but not all digital will be - Wendell Narrod 19:45:21 05/02/08 (14)
    • They'll do what they are doing now - Jack G 16:31:59 05/03/08 (0)
    • It's not a hi-def vs standard def issue - David Aiken 23:22:49 05/02/08 (12)
      • I'm not aware of SD material shot in 16x9 aspect in the - Wendell Narrod 06:51:47 05/03/08 (11)
        • there is none - Joe Murphy Jr 17:04:11 05/03/08 (2)
          • Question… - David Aiken 20:05:08 05/03/08 (1)
            • you're asking about a different topic - Joe Murphy Jr 23:56:06 05/03/08 (0)
        • Every "widescreen" DVD (nt) - racerguy 07:39:11 05/03/08 (7)
          • Not really. They begin life as film which is certainly - Wendell Narrod 08:00:21 05/03/08 (6)
            • Yes really - racerguy 20:52:52 05/03/08 (5)
              • I see it around in the USA too, a lot. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:20:28 05/05/08 (0)
              • My question was about any original SD material shot - Wendell Narrod 07:58:39 05/04/08 (3)
                • Europe has done SD widescreen for quite some time - racerguy 10:44:53 05/04/08 (2)
                  • Anyone who says it's not done "anywhere" - Wendell Narrod 12:56:54 05/04/08 (1)
                    • RE: Anyone who says it's not done "anywhere" - racerguy 13:33:34 05/04/08 (0)
• Another DVD Player bites the dust - kvk 16:58:04 05/02/08 (4)
  • Spend a bit more, get a decent brand name. - grantv 08:46:25 05/04/08 (0)
  • Temporary Resurection - learn2turn@yahoo.com 07:10:58 05/04/08 (0)
  • Get an Oppo - late 18:00:07 05/03/08 (0)
  • I've owned DVD players since their first introduction and - Wendell Narrod 17:47:07 05/02/08 (0)
• Converter Box question... - WernerLen@aol.com 14:34:18 05/01/08 (2)
  • RE: Converter Box question... - Jim Doyle 20:18:02 05/04/08 (0)
  • RE: Converter Box question... - Wendell Narrod 11:17:25 05/02/08 (0)
• master support from another studio - Joe Murphy Jr 22:03:52 04/30/08 (1)
  • Interesting - Jazz Inmate 09:36:59 05/01/08 (0)
• Best Video Demo Disc for HD or Blu-Ray - Winston Smith 21:31:41 04/30/08 (12)
  • RE: Best Video Demo Disc for HD or Blu-Ray - Jazz Inmate 14:56:43 05/01/08 (11)
    • Thanks, Jazz! - Winston Smith 22:12:06 05/01/08 (10)
      • No country for old men - tunenut 11:28:14 05/02/08 (9)
        • Forget Ebert and Roeper! I've got you guys! Thanks, all!(nt) - Winston Smith 22:50:50 05/02/08 (0)
        • RE: No country for old men - Jazz Inmate 11:57:34 05/02/08 (5)
          • RE: No country for old men - David Aiken 14:30:03 05/02/08 (4)
            • RE: No country for old men - Jazz Inmate 15:44:25 05/02/08 (1)
              • RE: No country for old men - David Aiken 22:47:03 05/02/08 (0)
            • RE: No country for old men - tunenut 15:34:06 05/02/08 (1)
              • RE: No country for old men - David Aiken 22:55:54 05/02/08 (0)
        • "Maybe he should start with the Big Lebowski..." - SF tech 11:43:49 05/02/08 (1)
          • "Sometimes you eat the bar....." (nt) - Winston Smith 22:47:24 05/02/08 (0)
• Tivo Series 3 seized up - Jazz Inmate 15:10:55 04/30/08 (4)
  • Gee, won't a FW update fix it? - Jack G 11:18:08 05/01/08 (2)
    • Probably. I got the replacement unit yesterday and it's working fine - Jazz Inmate 15:06:46 05/01/08 (1)
      • "It's a glorified doorstop."-your own words - Jack G 08:04:46 05/02/08 (0)
  • RE: Tivo Series 3 seized up - Brian A 15:24:21 04/30/08 (0)
• tube vs projector - djshop 16:51:12 04/29/08 (10)
  • We have the 34" Sony XBR tube TV and SD Oppo... - Mossback 02:43:10 05/01/08 (2)
    • RE: We have the 34" Sony XBR tube TV and SD Oppo... - djshop 06:32:37 05/01/08 (1)
      • Best XBR? - Mossback 00:50:24 05/02/08 (0)
  • RE: tube vs projector - Hornlover 08:13:14 04/30/08 (2)
    • Picture quality - djshop 06:37:36 05/01/08 (1)
      • RE: Picture quality - Hornlover 08:36:34 05/01/08 (0)
  • RE: tube vs projector - grantv 07:02:00 04/30/08 (3)
    • More information on room set-up, etc. - djshop 06:20:53 05/01/08 (2)
      • RE: More information on room set-up, etc. - Hornlover 08:44:59 05/01/08 (0)
      • RE: More information on room set-up, etc. - grantv 06:48:38 05/01/08 (0)
• HDMI or component video cables for HD cable box to HD TV? - WoodyWW 09:49:00 04/29/08 (19)
  • Check this link for the skinny on HDMI - Hansson3 17:55:03 05/02/08 (0)
  • monoprice - Joe Murphy Jr 22:13:31 04/30/08 (1)
    • RE: monoprice - Winston Smith 07:38:08 05/01/08 (0)
  • RE: HDMI or component video cables for HD cable box to HD TV? - Winston Smith 23:07:16 04/29/08 (13)
    • resolution correction - Joe Murphy Jr 22:26:09 04/30/08 (3)
      • Also my Oppo says it won't transmit upconverted signals over component. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:11:13 05/01/08 (2)
        • actually, it will - Joe Murphy Jr 18:52:45 05/01/08 (1)
          • Yes, that's a wrinkle I did know about but had forgotten. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:20:34 05/02/08 (0)
    • RE: HDMI or component video cables for HD cable box to HD TV? - Brian A 12:03:13 04/30/08 (6)
      • RE: HDMI or component video cables for HD cable box to HD TV? - Winston Smith 15:26:15 04/30/08 (5)
        • "The proper term should be 'climate intensification'." Well ya learn something new... - clarkjohnsen 08:09:52 05/01/08 (2)
          • Hopefully, you'll be reincarnated as a polar bear... - Winston Smith 23:17:26 05/02/08 (1)
            • "Good science is being swept aside for profits by greedy old men." LOL! - clarkjohnsen 08:01:12 05/03/08 (0)
        • RE: HDMI or component video cables for HD cable box to HD TV? - Brian A 16:22:21 04/30/08 (1)
          • Very Informative! - Winston Smith 18:31:06 04/30/08 (0)
    • Thanks (I guess...) for the info, but, DAMN! nt - clarkjohnsen 10:07:14 04/30/08 (1)
      • RE: Thanks (I guess...) for the info, but, DAMN! lol! I hear ya'! n/t - Awe-d-o-file 14:13:40 04/30/08 (0)
  • HDMI, guy - Brian A 13:16:50 04/29/08 (0)
  • Well, it'll all depend - JMCIII 11:16:21 04/29/08 (0)
• I'm tired of all the partial information about i and p here - DavidLD 05:05:45 04/29/08 (4)
  • Thanks, but may I offer a couple corrections? - clarkjohnsen 08:24:15 04/29/08 (2)
    • THanks and I apologize for all the typos in the original post too - DavidLD 08:29:53 04/29/08 (1)
      • "Normally I don't write know for now!" Know I now. nt - clarkjohnsen 10:38:03 04/29/08 (0)
  • Good post - Jack G 06:44:50 04/29/08 (0)
• Recommendation for Vhs/Dvd recorder - Eldragon 09:34:27 04/28/08 (9)
  • RE: Recommendation for Vhs/Dvd recorder - Sondek 12:54:47 04/29/08 (0)
  • What exactly do you want? - late 13:38:13 04/28/08 (0)
  • Yech! How can you stand VHS? - Brian A 12:07:08 04/28/08 (6)
    • I have done around 150 .... - phatty 07:23:44 04/29/08 (3)
      • You should have waited to have kids.... - grantv 09:37:30 04/29/08 (2)
        • Yes, Ha ha - phatty 11:51:12 04/30/08 (1)
          • That's very cool. - grantv 12:01:42 04/30/08 (0)
    • "...until the next global cooling scare comes along." They go in cycles y'know. - clarkjohnsen 12:17:30 04/28/08 (1)
      • RE: "...until the next global cooling scare comes along." They go in cycles y'know. - Brian A 12:55:05 04/28/08 (0)
• Please reccommend a DVD player with optical out - robster 18:43:03 04/21/08 (3)
  • RE: Please reccommend a DVD player with optical out - HighEndWire 06:55:46 04/22/08 (2)
    • RE: Please reccommend a DVD player with optical out - robster 09:43:48 04/22/08 (1)
      • RE: Please reccommend a DVD player with optical out - HighEndWire 12:58:48 04/22/08 (0)
• What happened to 1080i? - gymwear5@hotmail.com 10:37:36 04/25/08 (16)
  • Fixed Pixel displays - Jack G 11:57:13 04/25/08 (13)
    • RE: Fixed Pixel displays - gymwear5@hotmail.com 17:50:57 04/25/08 (12)
      • the only 1080i panels - Joe Murphy Jr 19:41:00 04/27/08 (0)
      • What changed was… - David Aiken 21:36:31 04/25/08 (0)
      • The i in 1080i is the old analog standard.. It is going away (nt) - late 18:47:22 04/25/08 (9)
        • It stands for interlaced and it's not going away - Jazz Inmate 00:33:30 04/26/08 (8)
          • It's fading, you could argue how fast, but who cares ..nt - late 07:23:08 04/26/08 (7)
            • Since 1080i is the "gold standard" in broadcasting... - racerguy 07:38:46 04/26/08 (6)
              • I have wondered about that - late 17:55:38 04/26/08 (5)
                • RE: I have wondered about that - Jazz Inmate 11:48:20 04/27/08 (0)
                • RE: I have wondered about that - Wendell Narrod 19:36:00 04/26/08 (0)
                • RE: I have wondered about that - racerguy 18:06:03 04/26/08 (2)
                  • But perhaps they'll add a third dimension?... nt - clarkjohnsen 12:20:13 04/28/08 (1)
                    • Maybe not immediately but 3D home movies are on their way. - Harmonia 21:20:40 04/28/08 (0)
  • pretty much everything does 1080i now... It's the old non-digital standard ..nt - late 11:24:19 04/25/08 (1)
    • You're thinking of 480i, i.e., NTSC nt - Jazz Inmate 15:22:47 04/25/08 (0)
• So now we have to all replace our big screens\flat screens - Duilawyer 07:43:01 04/25/08 (6)
  • RE: So now we have to all replace our big screens\flat screens - DavidLD 15:50:52 04/25/08 (0)
  • Yucch, I wouldn't worry about it ..nt - late 11:26:43 04/25/08 (0)
  • RE: So now we have to all replace our big screens\flat screens - Duilawyer 08:06:42 04/25/08 (3)
    • what a combo - Joe Murphy Jr 19:45:47 04/27/08 (0)
    • 3D rainbows? Whoopee! (nt) - Jack G 12:08:37 04/25/08 (0)
    • RE: So now we have to all replace our big screens\flat screens - usafwso 08:45:51 04/25/08 (0)
• Will the studios ever simultaneously release BD's with DVD's? - eppis1 03:49:52 04/24/08 (2)
  • Be Kind Rewind BD being released one week before the DVD - Jazz Inmate 08:40:56 04/24/08 (0)
  • Some movies are, some are not (nt) - Jack G 05:01:38 04/24/08 (0)
• So now Netflix is going to charge more to rent BD movies. - jsm 16:13:19 04/22/08 (6)
  • It's not surprising - racerguy 08:03:49 04/23/08 (5)
    • So I guess I've been lucky. - jsm 16:45:39 04/25/08 (2)
      • not really - Jack G 05:54:18 04/26/08 (0)
      • RE: So I guess I've been lucky. - racerguy 20:55:50 04/25/08 (0)
    • "is destined to stay a niche product for the foreseeable future " - Jack G 12:16:36 04/24/08 (0)
    • New technologies cost more than old technologies. This is hardly unique to blu-ray NT - Jazz Inmate 20:36:26 04/23/08 (0)
• HD enthusiasts crying foul over crunched signals..... - kootenay 15:27:34 04/22/08 (6)
  • Some perspective, no pun intended. - Yashu 09:11:28 04/28/08 (0)
  • Between the weird release times, commercials and downres... I decided to wait for DVD - late 06:16:11 04/27/08 (0)
  • Just another reason to watch it on Blu-ray (when it comes out) rather than TV. - oscar 13:11:47 04/23/08 (3)
    • If it comes out on BD - Jack G 04:58:54 04/24/08 (0)
    • oscar, that's a very narrow "view," as it were - racerguy 16:29:12 04/23/08 (1)
      • I watch plenty of "live" HD broadcasts; I was simply commenting on weekly TV series. - oscar 17:33:58 04/23/08 (0)
• I'm in the market for a new TV. Do I rule out 720 and just go with the 1080 TV at this time? - artemus 19:12:46 04/21/08 (13)
  • Has anybody checked the 1280x1024 Hitachi plasma TVs? - charlieboy11 02:14:16 04/27/08 (0)
  • RE: I'm in the market for a new TV. Do I rule out 720 and just go with the 1080 TV at this time? - timothywas1@comcast.net 10:23:21 04/26/08 (0)
  • new TV... - late 18:44:12 04/25/08 (1)
    • burn in issue???? - Oface 10:40:57 04/27/08 (0)
  • RE: I'm in the market for a new TV. Do I rule out 720 and just go with the 1080 TV at this time? - MDavis 01:16:52 04/25/08 (0)
  • RE: I'm in the market for a new TV. Do I rule out 720 and just go with the 1080 TV at this time? - WildWest 19:03:59 04/23/08 (0)
  • The chart below. - jsm 16:07:12 04/22/08 (1)
    • That seems to be a good recomendation for the Panny - artemus 08:07:57 04/24/08 (0)
  • you would be better off with the Pioneer - Jazz Inmate 09:25:28 04/22/08 (2)
    • That's what I thought - artemus 09:41:05 04/22/08 (1)
      • RE: That's what I thought - DavidLD 16:51:15 04/22/08 (0)
  • Here's a chart that might be helpful... - Dalton 20:40:57 04/21/08 (1)
    • I vote for 1080p - jliedeka@tds.net 20:42:53 05/07/08 (0)
• Integra DTC-9.8 problem solved. - Dalton 11:44:11 04/20/08 (4)
  • Is Barrett's a Denon dealer as well? - tpao 13:01:48 04/21/08 (0)
  • RE: Integra DTC-9.8 problem solved. - racerguy 13:33:47 04/20/08 (2)
    • Excellent! - Dalton 13:45:40 04/20/08 (1)
      • You're welcome - racerguy 14:03:12 04/20/08 (0)
• Panny BD30 issues - SHIF 09:36:37 04/20/08 (1)
  • v1.6 - Joe Murphy Jr 14:56:06 04/20/08 (0)
• Integra DTC-9.8 - Blech! - Dalton 15:24:00 04/19/08 (18)
  • RE: Integra DTC-9.8 - Blech! - Real 18:06:33 04/21/08 (1)
    • Yes. - Kal Rubinson 18:36:08 04/21/08 (0)
  • Could it be the Rotel amp? - tpao 19:53:39 04/19/08 (1)
    • RE: Could it be the Rotel amp? - Dalton 21:00:41 04/19/08 (0)
  • RE: Integra DTC-9.8 - Blech! - MDavis 15:57:01 04/19/08 (9)
    • Not a piece of junk but.................... - Kal Rubinson 18:27:41 04/20/08 (0)
    • Well Kal mentioned in an earlier thread on the Integra.... - Dalton 16:24:31 04/19/08 (7)
      • I don't know what your and Jack's fascination is with analog inputs for HT apps - Jazz Inmate 17:16:45 04/19/08 (6)
        • Or the Oppo 980 for under $200. - Kal Rubinson 18:26:03 04/20/08 (0)
        • I'm happy with my Denon DVD-5910 for SACD and DVD-A. - Dalton 17:26:28 04/19/08 (4)
          • but that doesn't do blu-ray - Jazz Inmate 22:31:50 04/19/08 (3)
            • I've got a separate Blu-ray and HD-DVD player. - Dalton 09:36:40 04/20/08 (2)
              • You upgraded the Integra's firmware? - Jazz Inmate 12:42:41 04/20/08 (1)
                • Go to this link.... - Dalton 13:37:50 04/20/08 (0)
  • RE: Integra DTC-9.8 - Blech! - Kal Rubinson 15:51:34 04/19/08 (3)
    • No, Kal... - Dalton 16:28:29 04/19/08 (2)
      • Glad you learned your lesson! ;-) (NT) - Kal Rubinson 18:23:23 04/20/08 (1)
        • Yes Kal... - Dalton 19:32:48 04/20/08 (0)
• Fry's "Field of Dreams" in HD =$6.99. Guess what that means? nt - Duilawyer 07:06:37 04/18/08 (15)
  • That you bought it? I still haven't determined the point of your post. (NT) - jeffreybehr 08:58:36 04/19/08 (2)
    • means clearance sale of HD is in the offing. - Duilawyer 11:16:15 04/20/08 (1)
      • I was at the Frys in Chicagoland a couple days ago. - Dalton 17:01:16 04/20/08 (0)
  • I'm still waiting for the Fry's HD DVD blowout sale. - oscar 12:26:27 04/18/08 (1)
    • days away, if you ask me. nt - Duilawyer 11:17:39 04/20/08 (0)
  • Blowout Sale! Buy it up now while you can HD DVD guys, or dump your gear and start fresh. -nt - AbeCollins 12:24:35 04/18/08 (0)
  • That the price reflects Kevin Costner's horrible acting skills? (nt) - racerguy 12:13:58 04/18/08 (7)
    • Costner was excellent in maybe the best baseball movie ever. - Harmonia 18:37:13 04/24/08 (0)
    • RE: That the price reflects Kevin Costner's horrible acting skills? (nt) - Hornlover 08:39:13 04/22/08 (0)
    • No no, you're thinking of Keanu Reeves. Costner is a fine actor, and IMO 'For Love...'... - jeffreybehr 08:56:23 04/19/08 (0)
    • hehe, c'mon now, he was good in.... - grantv 12:22:14 04/18/08 (3)
      • Liked him in The Big Chill.nt - budget fi 20:07:16 04/18/08 (2)
        • RE: Liked him in The Big Chill.nt - grantv 23:30:24 04/18/08 (1)
          • You should check it out. - budget fi 07:16:49 04/19/08 (0)
  • To me? - grantv 10:09:31 04/18/08 (0)
• Classy front and center - WildWest 19:28:54 04/17/08 (5)
  • RE: Classy front and center - Sunya 03:32:31 04/19/08 (0)
  • \\\I would love to not bust the bank on this///...... - three_sox 22:21:36 04/17/08 (3)
    • Yep. - grantv 10:08:07 04/18/08 (2)
      • RE: Yep. - WildWest 20:15:12 04/18/08 (1)
        • OK, SF then as three_sox said. - grantv 23:32:19 04/18/08 (0)
• Universal & Paramount go Blu - 4season 15:33:59 04/17/08 (0)
• Please Recommend a Home Theater Receiver - AbeCollins 13:53:20 04/17/08 (12)
  • RE: Please Recommend a Home Theater Receiver - FuRoSh 09:06:32 04/29/08 (1)
    • RE: Please Recommend a Home Theater Receiver - FuRoSh 14:57:53 04/29/08 (0)
  • RE: Please Recommend a Home Theater Receiver - Tom Brennan 13:32:55 04/18/08 (0)
  • A home-theater feature I can't live without - Alex F. 11:40:02 04/18/08 (0)
  • RE: Please Recommend a Home Theater Receiver - claud 04:00:56 04/18/08 (2)
    • RE: Please Recommend a Home Theater Receiver - Ky Colonel 13:54:46 04/24/08 (0)
    • wrong address, try this - claud 04:05:23 04/18/08 (0)
  • I’d stick with either …. - three_sox 22:04:29 04/17/08 (0)
  • this one's nice - Joe Murphy Jr 19:24:48 04/17/08 (3)
    • RE: this one's nice - illini_skn 06:12:41 04/29/08 (0)
    • RE: this one's nice - AbeCollins 21:06:22 04/17/08 (1)
      • why that one - Joe Murphy Jr 23:06:28 04/17/08 (0)
• DVD recorder with hd inputs - rpred 09:04:05 04/17/08 (10)
  • RE: DVD recorder with hd inputs - rpred 12:44:34 04/20/08 (0)
  • RE: DVD recorder with hd inputs - Sunya 17:46:40 04/17/08 (0)
  • no such animal - racerguy 10:15:50 04/17/08 (7)
    • RE: no such animal - rpred 14:01:13 04/17/08 (6)
      • Why not run HDMI direct to your display? NT - grantv 12:23:36 04/18/08 (5)
        • RE: Why not run HDMI direct to your display? NT - rpred 16:09:55 04/18/08 (4)
          • How about: - grantv 22:51:22 04/19/08 (3)
            • RE: How about: - rpred 12:41:16 04/20/08 (2)
              • I think you're good. - grantv 12:50:40 04/20/08 (1)
                • RE: I think you're good. - rpred 13:23:43 04/20/08 (0)
• Help! Crazy digital standard help, H'DRM'I, very important question about this crazy standard. - Yashu 10:32:40 04/16/08 (4)
  • take a look at this - Joe Murphy Jr 17:25:47 04/16/08 (2)
    • I think this just might work, I see what have I not seen in the stores (more inside) - Yashu 12:39:26 04/19/08 (1)
      • wait a sec - Joe Murphy Jr 01:30:22 04/20/08 (0)
  • No conversion needed. Just an adapter. - Kal Rubinson 10:52:25 04/16/08 (0)
• Some Qs on the upcoming digital-conversion settop boxes. - clarkjohnsen 10:29:50 04/15/08 (8)
  • DTV Converter / Tuner boxes - AbeCollins 10:22:19 04/17/08 (1)
    • Thanks. I already have an OTA HD tuner, never thought it might also output SD. nt - clarkjohnsen 10:48:53 04/17/08 (0)
  • RE: Some Qs on the upcoming digital-conversion settop boxes. - Jack G 08:00:55 04/16/08 (1)
    • Thank you... although I don't like the answers! nt - clarkjohnsen 09:02:52 04/16/08 (0)
  • RE: Some Qs on the upcoming digital-conversion settop boxes. - DavidLD 12:30:10 04/15/08 (1)
    • Thanks, I was afraid of thet. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:06:02 04/16/08 (0)
  • Based on Australian experience where we've had them for years… - David Aiken 11:06:14 04/15/08 (1)
    • Yes I was talking add-on's for the SD bands. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:04:34 04/16/08 (0)
• Recommend a Home Theatre Amplifier - Marduk 22:07:48 04/14/08 (5)
  • RE: Recommend a Home Theatre Amplifier - Hornlover 08:17:36 04/15/08 (0)
  • "I do not intend to spend too much on this" - Duilawyer 07:25:34 04/15/08 (2)
    • I was thinking five (5) Halcro monoblocks. nt - oscar 08:02:22 04/15/08 (1)
      • that's definitely not too much, if your limit was 7 Halcro micos. - Duilawyer 06:42:15 04/16/08 (0)
  • Off the top of my head - DavidLD 05:55:42 04/15/08 (0)
• Here is my question: - usafwso 19:11:54 04/14/08 (2)
  • Blu Ray is not the end to video storage technology - DavidLD 04:37:24 04/16/08 (0)
  • RE: Here is my question: - Hornlover 08:21:57 04/15/08 (0)
• "HD-DVD Lost, but Did Blu-ray Win?" A lengthy article with great good sense. - clarkjohnsen 10:58:42 04/13/08 (30)
  • DVD sales shrunk in 2008 for the first year since the format's launch - Jazz Inmate 09:23:35 04/14/08 (16)
    • RE: DVD sales shrunk in 2008 for the first year since the format's launch - Bubbles 13:57:43 04/14/08 (2)
      • RE: DVD sales shrunk in 2008 for the first year since the format's launch - Hornlover 08:34:47 04/15/08 (0)
      • RE: DVD sales shrunk in 2008 for the first year since the format's launch - Jazz Inmate 17:12:20 04/14/08 (0)
    • Media cards - TK421 10:41:51 04/14/08 (4)
      • No, Apple TV could replace Blu-Ray ;-) - 4season 13:28:47 04/14/08 (0)
      • I was reading about 16 & 32 gig SDHD cards.... - JMCIII 12:36:12 04/14/08 (0)
      • Exactly my point; thank you. - grantv 12:20:57 04/14/08 (1)
        • Good luck getting the industry to agree on such a format and successfully bring it to market - Jazz Inmate 17:35:05 04/14/08 (0)
    • 2012? - grantv 09:51:36 04/14/08 (7)
      • Exactly. Same thing happened with CDs, especially classical. - Dalton 21:38:04 04/16/08 (0)
      • RE: 2012? - Jazz Inmate 10:55:05 04/14/08 (4)
        • RE: 2012? - Jim in Blacksburg 16:01:45 04/14/08 (2)
          • a lot depends on infrastructure for massive downloads. - oscar 16:49:44 04/14/08 (1)
            • Works OK if you have 7 mb/s internet or better - 4season 06:09:56 04/15/08 (0)
        • Formats - grantv 12:15:28 04/14/08 (0)
      • There you go. nt - clarkjohnsen 10:18:45 04/14/08 (0)
  • RE: "HD-DVD Lost, but Did Blu-ray Win?" A lengthy article with great good sense. - Hornlover 08:29:24 04/14/08 (4)
    • You make a good point... - Crazyhorse 04:59:38 04/15/08 (1)
      • "is the average consumer going to notice a difference between SD and hi-def on his 42" screen?" Of course... - Jazz Inmate 11:22:44 04/15/08 (0)
    • Blu-ray is not $30-$40 per disc - Jazz Inmate 22:06:26 04/14/08 (1)
      • RE: Blu-ray is not $30-$40 per disc - Hornlover 08:26:49 04/15/08 (0)
  • Reasonable article (nt) - Jack G 05:33:54 04/14/08 (0)
  • You may have a point there - late 18:30:00 04/13/08 (1)
    • BDs have a scratch resistant coating - Jack G 05:21:57 04/14/08 (0)
  • a high-definition optical player - Joe Murphy Jr 13:01:07 04/13/08 (4)
    • RE: a high-definition optical player - Bubbles 14:17:24 04/13/08 (3)
      • read sentence #2 from the original post - Joe Murphy Jr 15:53:43 04/13/08 (0)
      • If Sony has a problem… - David Aiken 15:00:25 04/13/08 (1)
        • "People buy players to buy software." And there you have it. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:44:00 04/14/08 (0)
• cha-ching! - Joe Murphy Jr 22:08:23 04/10/08 (10)
  • Nobody doubted it-the rumors have been around for a while now. - Jack G 08:25:57 04/11/08 (5)
    • the facts tell a different story - Joe Murphy Jr 23:41:20 04/11/08 (4)
      • Jack's just using it to champion his crystal-ball gazing skills and use his AVS-endorsed PS3 lingo - Jazz Inmate 22:41:18 04/12/08 (1)
        • No - Jack G 05:31:38 04/14/08 (0)
      • OK - Jack G 08:15:26 04/12/08 (1)
        • \\\Nobody has ever accused of Piss3 owners of being overly bright.///...... - three_sox 00:08:50 04/13/08 (0)
  • Question - 4season 05:59:15 04/11/08 (3)
    • internal decoding - Joe Murphy Jr 23:57:06 04/11/08 (0)
    • You'll want to do the decoding within the PS3 and output it as 24-bit PCM - Jazz Inmate 13:24:12 04/11/08 (1)
      • To add to that… - David Aiken 16:18:49 04/11/08 (0)
• The necessity of good firmware support - Jazz Inmate 13:20:51 04/10/08 (10)
  • Is that REALLY better than building it right the first time? - Jack G 05:50:08 04/11/08 (5)
    • Building implies hardware engineering. I'm talking about software/firmware engineering NT - Jazz Inmate 14:43:56 04/11/08 (4)
      • Nonsense the same applies to software issues.(nt) - Jack G 16:06:39 04/11/08 (3)
        • Now you're implying that technology remains static - Jazz Inmate 18:47:48 04/11/08 (2)
          • Bad analogy - Jack G 06:15:17 04/12/08 (1)
            • No, it's a good analogy because the hardware is not the problem - Jazz Inmate 21:48:55 04/12/08 (0)
  • Thanks - late 13:58:08 04/10/08 (0)
  • Looking Foward To The Firmware - Robertc88 13:45:12 04/10/08 (1)
    • I can't wait for GTA4 at the end of the month - Jazz Inmate 17:03:39 04/10/08 (0)
  • Looking Foward To The Firmware - Robertc88 13:44:37 04/10/08 (0)
• What do you think of... a TV for Mom? - cdb 20:48:21 04/08/08 (6)
  • The new 42" 720p Plasma Panasonic - DavidLD 10:24:38 04/09/08 (2)
    • Why not the Sony Bravia XBR? - Harmonia 01:00:26 04/11/08 (0)
    • Also - DavidLD 10:39:49 04/09/08 (0)
  • "huge weight of these puppys (80+ lbs)" - GTF 06:01:07 04/09/08 (0)
  • RE: What do you think of... a TV for Mom? - JoeLip 21:23:39 04/08/08 (0)
  • RE: What do you think of... a TV for Mom? - racerguy 21:04:21 04/08/08 (0)
• There's a rumor that Microsoft will support Blue-Ray in future Xbox 360's. - howard 21:24:40 04/06/08 (3)
  • PS3 may stil be the best solution for a lot of HT setups with HDMI-capable Receivers. nt - oscar 13:19:50 04/08/08 (0)
  • MS and Apple are big on internet delivery, not physical media - 4season 21:59:28 04/06/08 (1)
    • It turns out that MS will stick with movie downloads. - howard 00:25:55 04/08/08 (0)
• The new pair of SVS subwoofers, their best cylindrical versions, the PC-Utras... - jeffreybehr 10:53:46 04/06/08 (5)
  • I'm glad Dr Hsu's design found a new home. Not usre about the WAF, but the specs are very nice (nt) - late 14:06:20 04/07/08 (4)
    • SVS has been making cylindrical subs for quite some time. - grantv 15:08:58 04/07/08 (3)
      • Cunsumers expect a sub to be a box (my wife didn't like the idea of it at all) ..nt - late 09:15:20 04/08/08 (1)
        • Gotcha. - grantv 09:24:01 04/08/08 (0)
      • RE: SVS has been making cylindrical subs for quite some time. - johnvb 18:03:19 04/07/08 (0)
• What do you think of Samsung LN46A650 LCD HDTV? - PriyaW 14:09:59 04/04/08 (4)
  • $2381 + free shipping - Joe Murphy Jr 15:28:17 04/04/08 (2)
    • RE: $2381 + free shipping - Sondek 16:14:48 04/05/08 (1)
      • much appreciated - Joe Murphy Jr 18:10:15 04/05/08 (0)
  • RE: What do you think of Samsung LN46A650 LCD HDTV? - DavidLD 14:36:07 04/04/08 (0)
• silent improvements - Joe Murphy Jr 00:45:20 04/04/08 (2)
  • How long has it been since you looked at the PS3 upscaling? - Jazz Inmate 08:36:00 04/05/08 (1)
    • v2.10 - Joe Murphy Jr 17:57:29 04/05/08 (0)
• Blu-ray becoming household word - Jazz Inmate 10:19:54 04/03/08 (9)
  • Uh-huh - Jack G 11:16:03 04/03/08 (5)
    • 60% name recognition is good NT - Jazz Inmate 11:20:46 04/03/08 (4)
      • Only if they'll buy it. (nt) - Jack G 11:49:19 04/03/08 (3)
        • They are - Jazz Inmate 12:06:40 04/03/08 (2)
          • Amazon isnt a great indicator... - DizzyG 19:19:22 04/03/08 (1)
            • True, there are better indicators like Nielson that indicate BD sales are improving NT - Jazz Inmate 09:43:58 04/04/08 (0)
  • Yeah, I mentioned Blu-ray in Kroger's the other day and the stock boy pointed to the detergent aisle! (nt) - Audiophilander 11:08:16 04/03/08 (2)
    • That's because he wanted you to wash up NT - Jazz Inmate 11:21:55 04/03/08 (1)
      • Just asked about video rentals. I suppose at the kind of places where you shop the stock boys probably would... - Audiophilander 13:37:51 04/03/08 (0)
• Front projection set up - dbphd 02:31:16 04/02/08 (8)
  • Depending on the room - DavidLD 04:27:45 04/02/08 (7)
    • RE: Depending on the room - dbphd 18:45:20 04/02/08 (6)
      • RE: - DavidLD 06:28:17 04/03/08 (5)
        • RE: Audio - dbphd 20:47:19 04/03/08 (3)
          • RE: Audio - DavidLD 06:13:02 04/04/08 (2)
            • RE: Audio - dbphd 09:29:37 04/04/08 (1)
              • RE: Audio - DavidLD 11:29:36 04/04/08 (0)
        • I’ve just bought this one used of course...... - kootenay 09:14:21 04/03/08 (0)
• Blu Ray Sales On The Rise - Robertc88 07:28:03 03/30/08 (3)
  • Blu-ray prices going up, not down - racerguy 16:09:57 04/02/08 (0)
  • price reduction thread - Joe Murphy Jr 09:35:17 03/30/08 (1)
    • price reduction will come with increasing title availability and installed base NT - Jazz Inmate 11:04:42 03/30/08 (0)
• ir2bt - Joe Murphy Jr 11:59:55 03/29/08 (1)
  • Looks like they developed a winner - Jazz Inmate 15:53:23 03/30/08 (0)
• Help me please - set up for improved dialog / center chanel. - WDWD 10:30:14 03/29/08 (5)
  • A thought. - grantv 12:29:01 04/02/08 (0)
  • RE: Help me please - set up for improved dialog / center chanel. - David Aiken 00:20:32 04/02/08 (0)
  • here's an option - Joe Murphy Jr 09:22:05 03/30/08 (0)
  • You Don't Have To Break The Bank - Robertc88 07:34:37 03/30/08 (0)
  • RE: Help me please - set up for improved dialog / center chanel. - Ben Van Dyk 19:56:59 03/29/08 (0)
• Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Vic D 08:21:56 03/29/08 (24)
  • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Cosmic Closet 10:06:11 04/11/08 (0)
  • The 1080p Kuros are the best displays I've seen but the,,, - Harmonia 22:09:46 04/01/08 (5)
    • RE: The 1080p Kuros are the best displays I've seen but the,,, - Spinner 14:57:27 04/04/08 (4)
      • that's not correct - Joe Murphy Jr 15:37:04 04/04/08 (3)
        • RE: that's not correct - Spinner 20:03:50 04/04/08 (2)
          • that's what the employees do - Joe Murphy Jr 22:08:56 04/07/08 (0)
          • Confusing isn't it ? - unclestu52 18:04:56 04/06/08 (0)
  • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Russell 17:39:00 03/29/08 (0)
  • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Tom Brennan 12:38:54 03/29/08 (0)
  • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - usafwso 12:37:29 03/29/08 (1)
    • That may be, but.. - Vic D 14:51:53 03/29/08 (0)
  • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - unclestu52 10:06:21 03/29/08 (5)
    • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Vic D 11:01:58 03/29/08 (4)
      • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Hornlover 08:52:04 03/31/08 (2)
        • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Vic D 15:32:05 03/31/08 (1)
          • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Hornlover 08:03:25 04/01/08 (0)
      • Yikes! - unclestu52 14:17:12 03/29/08 (0)
  • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - DavidLD 09:46:20 03/29/08 (6)
    • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Vic D 11:22:39 03/29/08 (5)
      • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Hornlover 08:43:03 03/31/08 (0)
      • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Sondek 12:06:21 03/29/08 (3)
        • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Vic D 14:42:21 03/29/08 (2)
          • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Sondek 16:08:03 03/29/08 (0)
          • RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? - Sondek 15:55:07 03/29/08 (0)
• Understanding who builds what in LCD Flat Panels - DavidLD 05:40:09 03/29/08 (2)
  • RE: Understanding who builds what in LCD Flat Panels - 4season 15:13:27 03/29/08 (1)
    • RE: Understanding who builds what in LCD Flat Panels - Tom §. 19:55:37 04/10/08 (0)
• Is an Integra DTC-9.8 pre/pro a good step up over a Denon receiver? - Dalton 13:32:02 03/28/08 (11)
  • check for a possible lossless audio problem - Joe Murphy Jr 22:29:13 03/28/08 (6)
    • It appears this problem has been fixed with a firmware update. - Dalton 19:18:55 04/12/08 (0)
    • I have both the 9.8 and BD-30--No DTS-related issues (nt) - Real 10:58:55 03/29/08 (4)
      • yours is affected - Joe Murphy Jr 16:31:58 03/29/08 (3)
        • RE: yours is affected - Real 18:08:25 03/29/08 (2)
          • Do you have your player decode the DTS HD MA? Or do you send the bitstream to the Integra for decoding? NT - Jazz Inmate 00:27:11 03/30/08 (1)
            • RE: Do you have your player decode the DTS HD MA? Or do you send the bitstream to the Integra for decoding? NT - Real 08:38:35 03/30/08 (0)
  • If you have any intention of using HDMI, the Integra is a very practical choice NT - Jazz Inmate 22:15:27 03/28/08 (0)
  • RE: Is an Integra DTC-9.8 pre/pro a good step up over a Denon receiver? - Kal Rubinson 15:12:00 03/28/08 (2)
    • Thanks Kal... - Dalton 16:39:29 03/28/08 (1)
      • RE: Thanks Kal... - Real 11:02:48 03/29/08 (0)

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