Video Asylum

TVs, VCRs, DVD players, Home Theater systems and more.

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HDMI vs. component video revisited - es347 18:10:37 10/25/07 (3)
- I have two data points for you. - clarkjohnsen 09:30:34 10/27/07 (0)
- Question. - jsm 13:44:55 10/26/07 (0)
- I'm glad I'm not the only one to NOT notice the "obvious" advantages of HDMI/DVI. - oscar 20:38:45 10/25/07 (0)
PS/3 system 1.94 is out, sort of (Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction) - 4season 21:08:17 10/24/07 (1)
- "Demand for this well-promoted game seemed modest" - racerguy 09:43:21 10/25/07 (0)
New oppo player coming - mr_bill 15:44:28 10/24/07 (1)
- here's a thread - Joe Murphy Jr 18:38:28 10/24/07 (0)
Now with a true 1080p projector (JVC), I can appreciate the super quality of... - clarkjohnsen 11:40:17 10/24/07 (16)
- BTW, Both format have players that upscale better than the Oppo. (nt) - Jack G 09:23:48 10/26/07 (1)
  - Now he tells me! nt - clarkjohnsen 10:17:58 10/26/07 (0)
- the D-ILA? - chris e. 21:51:55 10/25/07 (5)
  - "...HD-DVD just isn't nearly as sharp and clear as blu-ray..." - oscar 06:00:22 10/26/07 (4)
    - Its the Xbox add-on in his case - Jack G 06:58:45 10/26/07 (3)
      - perhaps, but I saw the same softness with a Toshiba player - chris e. 19:19:14 10/30/07 (1)
        
        End of Days is pretty bad - Jack G 06:07:32 11/02/07 (0)
      - You are probably right. The PS3 is actually a very good Blu-ray player. nt - oscar 07:09:19 10/26/07 (0)
- you're ripe for Blu-ray NT - Jazz Inmate 19:03:15 10/24/07 (0)
- Congratulations! Yeah, those Oppos are nice upconverters; which model(s) do you own? - Audiophilander 16:39:56 10/24/07 (6)
  - "Look for screen shot comparisons." Huh! Shot with digicams, over a 'puter monitor? Rotsa ruck! nt - clarkjohnsen 08:55:23 10/25/07 (5)
    - Give it time; HDMI based screen shots will become practical eventually. - Audiophilander 10:16:01 10/25/07 (4)
      - "Hi-Def DVD unfortunately supports an addictiveness that I am trying to avoid." Good one! - clarkjohnsen 10:30:04 10/25/07 (3)
        
        Just don't get too "addicted" to HD broadcasts... - oscar 13:48:38 10/25/07 (1)
        
        I understand the problem. As soon as there were two stereo FM stations in Boston... - clarkjohnsen 13:55:19 10/25/07 (0)
        
        I thought home theater was about enjoying an experience, not avoiding an addiction NT - Jazz Inmate 12:24:29 10/25/07 (0)
Stereo/surround compromises? - jimbill 11:37:44 10/24/07 (5)
- RE: Stereo/surround compromises? - grantv 16:14:04 10/25/07 (2)
  - RE: Stereo/surround compromises? - jimbill 20:47:31 10/25/07 (1)
    - RE: Stereo/surround compromises? - grantv 06:58:18 10/26/07 (0)
- RE: Stereo/surround compromises? - rico 05:23:10 10/25/07 (0)
- RE: Stereo/surround compromises? - David Aiken 14:18:50 10/24/07 (0)
In the don't futz with granny department (almost spewed my coffee) ... - Audiophilander 10:34:35 10/23/07 (0)
Regardless of which side of the fence you're on, or if you straddle it, these are NOT the kind of reviews... - Audiophilander 08:53:00 10/23/07 (26)
- At least 'The Shining' seems to be significantly improved... - Russell 08:14:32 10/24/07 (0)
- ??? - Larry I 07:32:07 10/24/07 (4)
  - Some transfers to HD are truly awful (e.g. the original "Full Metal Jacket), little better than SD. nt - oscar 07:46:48 10/24/07 (3)
    - And "Traffic" apparently (nt) - Jack G 08:49:37 10/24/07 (2)
      - Heck... "Traffic" looked awful in the theaters. nt - oscar 10:33:17 10/24/07 (1)
        
        Some are claiming it was made from an upscaled master (nt) - Jack G 10:58:52 10/24/07 (0)
- Did they simply upscale a standard-def transfer? - 4season 15:07:11 10/23/07 (8)
  - I don't know, but since folks can apparently get a 1080 upscaled picture with the standard defintion version, ... - Audiophilander 23:20:15 10/23/07 (7)
    - RE: I don't know, but since folks can apparently get a 1080 upscaled picture with the standard defintion version, ... - David Aiken 02:25:08 10/24/07 (6)
      - You missed the point. - Audiophilander 14:25:16 10/24/07 (0)
      - The Audio Is Key And How Much They Care About That - Robertc88 05:49:37 10/24/07 (4)
        
        Hate to say this but most value PQ over SQ. - oscar 13:46:19 10/25/07 (3)
        
        RE: Hate to say this but most value PQ over SQ. - Robertc88 05:55:31 10/26/07 (2)
        
        I'm not sure about your arbitrary percentage figure. - Audiophilander 09:27:29 10/26/07 (0)
        
        RE: Hate to say this but most value PQ over SQ. - Russell 08:31:46 10/26/07 (0)
- There seems to be supply issues with the Kubrick discs - Jack G 10:40:12 10/23/07 (1)
  - I saw a bunch at the local Best Buy.... - oscar 10:58:50 10/23/07 (0)
- So we should wait for the special deluxe ultra edition ? - oscar 10:05:04 10/23/07 (8)
  - Here Is One Joe's Opinion - Robertc88 13:10:36 10/23/07 (3)
    - "...the digitally altered US version." The European version was altered too, only differently. - clarkjohnsen 11:35:25 10/24/07 (0)
    - 2001 was the only one which really interested me. - oscar 06:40:54 10/24/07 (1)
      - The Shining Interests Me The Most - Robertc88 07:32:37 10/24/07 (0)
  - I Base No Judgment On One Review! - Robertc88 12:23:54 10/23/07 (2)
    - True, that is always the best approach, but try not to dismiss his review too cavalierly. - Audiophilander 00:06:31 10/24/07 (1)
      - The Reviewer's Display is a Samsung HPR4272 - Robertc88 03:36:20 10/24/07 (0)
  - My sentiments exactly. (nt) - Audiophilander 10:37:31 10/23/07 (0)
Transformers HD DVD smashes high def sales record by selling over 100,000 copies on first day of release . ... - ZS KEKL 19:45:30 10/22/07 (10)
- I beleive we are approaching a new phase for the High Def media - Jack G 05:00:10 10/23/07 (0)
- After the soccer moms return junior's copy that won't play in the DVD player, Spidey 3 will outsell it NT - Jazz Inmate 22:08:08 10/22/07 (8)
  - Sadly, it looks like the posting behavior of you and KEKL will trigger a split up of this forum - jaiva 05:40:54 10/23/07 (4)
    - jaiva , you forgot to mention ..... - ZS KEKL 17:40:50 10/23/07 (3)
      - KEKL you forgot to mention... - jaiva 22:45:53 10/23/07 (1)
        
        By .... - ZS KEKL 23:49:51 10/23/07 (0)
      - Wow, I never thought I'd see a KEKL post I agreed with, but... - Jazz Inmate 22:44:18 10/23/07 (0)
  - Don't be bitter. (nt) - Jack G 05:01:04 10/23/07 (1)
    - Moi? Enjoy transformers and the Jack Ryan collection NT - Jazz Inmate 09:31:17 10/23/07 (0)
  - RE: soccer moms... - Estes 04:09:41 10/23/07 (0)
$299 PS3 With Free BDs - Robertc88 07:34:43 10/22/07 (2)
- Thanks, Robert... - Russell 08:09:47 10/22/07 (1)
  - RE: Thanks, Robert... - rfeirste@nycap.rr.com 11:55:54 10/26/07 (0)
Watching DVD's on HT system using HEADPHONES is great! - R32 23:09:59 10/21/07 (7)
- I dream of binaurally-recorded movies! - 4season 19:46:43 10/22/07 (0)
- Aaaaarrgghhh! - Kal Rubinson 07:46:29 10/22/07 (1)
  - Yes, and on those rare occasions when films get the surround soundstage right, it can be an amazing experience - Jazz Inmate 10:03:40 10/22/07 (0)
- Imagine Using Surround Sound Headphones - Robertc88 07:39:25 10/22/07 (0)
- Except that - DavidLD 06:29:21 10/22/07 (1)
  - Except that… - David Aiken 13:42:42 10/22/07 (0)
- Nope, never....... - three_sox 03:33:06 10/22/07 (0)
Are film to video transfer cameras getting better? - violinist3 19:32:52 10/19/07 (0)
"Early adopters problems" is no excuse! - jsm 16:37:53 10/19/07 (81)
- When RCA introduced its vinyl LP... - clarkjohnsen 11:47:40 10/20/07 (0)
- Good post. I completely agree - Jack G 05:28:13 10/20/07 (25)
  - Good post. I completely agree with you both. nt - Duilawyer 19:35:51 10/21/07 (0)
  - "Its clear that Blu-Ray really doesn't have its act together" How is that clear? - Jazz Inmate 11:37:44 10/20/07 (23)
    - Re: - Jack G 13:06:11 10/20/07 (22)
      - This is 2007. most gear is built to get software/firmware updates - Jazz Inmate 01:24:41 10/21/07 (21)
        
        you confuse (intentionally) the ability to upgrade with the inability of the player to play. - Duilawyer 19:44:44 10/21/07 (1)
        
        But the player does play BDs. It's only the recent Fox titles that require the firmware update - Jazz Inmate 12:27:44 10/22/07 (0)
        
        Some is, some is not. - Jack G 07:40:43 10/21/07 (17)
        
        You=correct. - Duilawyer 19:46:46 10/21/07 (0)
        
        RE: Some is, some is not. - Jazz Inmate 10:00:30 10/21/07 (0)
        
        RE: Some is, some is not. - racerguy 08:47:23 10/21/07 (14)
        
        RE: Some is, some is not. - Jack G 10:55:55 10/21/07 (13)
        
        RE: Some is, some is not. - racerguy 11:19:06 10/21/07 (0)
        
        And speaking of HD-DVD... - Jazz Inmate 11:18:36 10/21/07 (11)
        
        RE: And speaking of HD-DVD... - Jack G 12:18:54 10/21/07 (10)
        
        How do you know HD DVD is far more consumer friendly? - Jazz Inmate 13:03:00 10/21/07 (9)
        
        *rolling eyes* - Jack G 13:21:54 10/21/07 (8)
        
        RE: *rolling eyes* - Jazz Inmate 19:04:24 10/21/07 (3)
        
        Actually, I said ALOT of bad words about HD DVD last winter - Jack G 04:59:00 10/22/07 (1)
        
        "BTW, I've had no problems with my Sharp player so far" That's great news - Jazz Inmate 10:06:27 10/22/07 (0)
        
        RE: *rolling eyes* - racerguy 23:01:18 10/21/07 (0)
        
        knowing what you know - Joe Murphy Jr 15:52:53 10/21/07 (2)
        
        The Sharp - Jack G 04:38:18 10/22/07 (1)
        
        could be a firmware issue - Joe Murphy Jr 22:09:52 10/22/07 (0)
        
        Give it up, Jack - racerguy 14:55:24 10/21/07 (0)
        
        Except... how many Grandmas and Grandpas are expecting to update the firmware on their CE electronics... - oscar 05:53:51 10/21/07 (0)
- As I have posted repeatedly, I have not had one problem with a blu-ray disc or my PS3 - Jazz Inmate 21:12:16 10/19/07 (12)
  - The PS3 caveat is interesting. In other words, in order to obtain a Blu-ray engine that works consistently well, ... - Audiophilander 12:39:47 10/20/07 (11)
    - Early adoption isn't usually driven by cost - Jazz Inmate 00:33:14 10/21/07 (3)
      - PS/3 simply wasn't a great choice of reference platforms for B-D - 4season 08:52:42 10/21/07 (0)
      - Costs are a factor to adopting any format anytime. - Audiophilander 00:59:36 10/21/07 (1)
        
        So is value - Jazz Inmate 01:32:49 10/21/07 (0)
    - that doesn't make sense - Joe Murphy Jr 21:28:35 10/20/07 (6)
      - Not everyone wants a game console in their living room or HT - Jack G 07:47:04 10/21/07 (2)
        
        well... there you go again - Joe Murphy Jr 15:50:24 10/21/07 (1)
        
        Yes I do - Jack G 06:58:59 10/22/07 (0)
      - Sorry Joe, but I beg to differ. - Audiophilander 00:42:43 10/21/07 (2)
        
        just a few comments - Joe Murphy Jr 15:35:05 10/21/07 (1)
        
        Fine; maybe I'll take a look at the Denon, ... - Audiophilander 23:45:24 10/21/07 (0)
- In the end, we're all dead. Meanwhile, have some fun! - 4season 20:54:49 10/19/07 (1)
  - Not particularly relevant to me, and upscaled DVD can be be very nice. - jsm 12:01:46 10/23/07 (0)
- Careful - you might upset the fanboys with that kind of talk... - racerguy 18:52:53 10/19/07 (37)
  - Blu-Ray has so much better upside that it is worth living with the growing pains. - oscar 19:03:44 10/19/07 (36)
    - RE: Blu-Ray has so much better upside that it is worth living with the growing pains. - Jack G 05:16:41 10/20/07 (0)
    - Buying technology today based on promises of future features/functionality is not wise - racerguy 19:37:46 10/19/07 (34)
      - Upside is already available. E.g. "Dave Mathews" - oscar 19:43:57 10/19/07 (33)
        
        Do you mean "Live at RCMH?" - racerguy 19:55:02 10/19/07 (32)
        
        I think the bandwidth limitation (in addition to storage) severely constraints HD DVD. - oscar 22:10:56 10/19/07 (6)
        
        Oh, I agree that there is constraint relative to Blu-ray - racerguy 09:13:24 10/20/07 (5)
        
        Sony, Fox, and Disney have no issues putting lossless audio on their disks. - oscar 20:48:50 10/20/07 (3)
        
        These are the same studios... - racerguy 09:17:28 10/21/07 (2)
        
        "Unfortunately, the reality (i.e. the actual products) don't quite match up to the hype yet." - oscar 14:43:37 10/21/07 (1)
        
        Well, I think we've reached a bit of an impasse... - racerguy 15:08:45 10/21/07 (0)
        
        24/48 audio - Joe Murphy Jr 10:37:19 10/20/07 (0)
        
        all that audio (including uncompressed) and video takes up lots of gigs - Jazz Inmate 21:23:15 10/19/07 (24)
        
        bandwidth falls short as well - Joe Murphy Jr 10:41:31 10/20/07 (9)
        
        Be interesting to see what Paramount does when its 18 month "deal" with HD DVD is up - Jazz Inmate 11:46:22 10/20/07 (8)
        
        You still beleive that myth? (nt) - Jack G 13:08:26 10/20/07 (7)
        
        what myth? NT - Jazz Inmate 00:34:33 10/21/07 (6)
        
        That they have an 18 month contract (nt) - Jack G 07:48:58 10/21/07 (5)
        
        and you know it's a myth how? Because some doods at AVS told you? - Jazz Inmate 10:16:54 10/21/07 (4)
        
        not a quote, no named source - Jack G 10:40:53 10/21/07 (3)
        
        The source is Brooks Barnes of the New York Times, who talked to two Viacom execs close to the deal NT - Jazz Inmate 11:06:37 10/21/07 (2)
        
        Unnamed disgruntled employees. whoopee. (nt) - Jack G 12:21:00 10/21/07 (1)
        
        Executives aren't usually disgruntled, except maybe your hero Amir Majidimehr NT - Jazz Inmate 12:56:47 10/21/07 (0)
        
        Who is "we," Jazz? - racerguy 08:49:38 10/20/07 (13)
        
        everyone who knows the capacity of Blu-ray vs HD DVD - Jazz Inmate 11:57:16 10/20/07 (12)
        
        You're wrong in every way, as usual (nt) - racerguy 12:05:15 10/20/07 (11)
        
        you're avoiding facts and trying to be insulting, as usual NT - Jazz Inmate 12:12:34 10/20/07 (10)
        
        Wrong again, Jazz - racerguy 12:30:14 10/20/07 (9)
        
        It's not an opinion that blu-ray has a higher capacity. It's a fact. Learn the difference NT - Jazz Inmate 00:36:03 10/21/07 (8)
        
        It's truly sad that the only way you can support your feeble arguments is by setting up a strawman (nt) - racerguy 11:43:05 10/21/07 (1)
        
        My entire argument that blu-ray is the way to go is about capacity...there's no other point to set up - Jazz Inmate 12:15:31 10/21/07 (0)
        
        But that doesn't mean a better picture - Jack G 10:28:00 10/21/07 (5)
        
        So far it's only meant better sound on Blu-ray discs with uncompressed PCM - Jazz Inmate 11:09:56 10/21/07 (4)
        
        RE: So far it's only meant better sound on Blu-ray discs with uncompressed PCM - Jack G 12:33:53 10/21/07 (3)
        
        RE: So far it's only meant better sound on Blu-ray discs with uncompressed PCM - Jazz Inmate 13:59:58 10/21/07 (2)
        
        ?????? - Jack G 14:17:50 10/21/07 (1)
        
        You do know what bitrate is, right? NT - Jazz Inmate 20:04:05 10/21/07 (0)
- I bought in realizing there would be issues. It's my fault I'm having problems. - oscar 17:21:27 10/19/07 (0)
Any fee-free stand-alone HD recorders? - clarkjohnsen 09:33:37 10/19/07 (1)
- Guess not! Isn't that a incredible lack? nt - clarkjohnsen 11:42:44 10/20/07 (0)
BDP-S1 reduced to $500 - Russell 10:19:55 10/18/07 (8)
- What's your price limit? - Jack G 10:53:47 10/18/07 (7)
  - RE: What's your price limit? - Russell 11:20:32 10/18/07 (6)
    - Cannot Hurt To Compare - Robertc88 13:11:30 10/18/07 (5)
      - What player do you have, Robert? (nt) - Russell 22:56:24 10/18/07 (4)
        
        RE: What player do you have, Robert? (nt) - Robertc88 10:43:19 10/19/07 (3)
        
        Thanks, Robert... - Russell 11:19:37 10/19/07 (2)
        
        Never mind... - Russell 15:57:51 10/19/07 (1)
        
        You might wish to consider the Sharp BD Player. - Jack G 07:50:31 10/21/07 (0)
WSJ has suddenly noticed imports. :-) - Jack G 08:48:08 10/18/07 (0)
Sony execs acting like "Stung Mullets" - Jack G 05:35:50 10/18/07 (1)
- If I wanted links to this kind of idiocy, I'd go to AVS nt - Jazz Inmate 22:36:35 10/18/07 (0)
Do Not Buy Any Blu-ray Player. - ruxtonvet 04:31:37 10/18/07 (22)
- RE: Do Not Buy Any Blu-ray Player. - Bullitt 07:06:35 02/04/08 (0)
- Sony has just reduced a version of the PS-3 to $399. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:34:38 10/19/07 (0)
- just one favor to ask - Joe Murphy Jr 17:01:53 10/18/07 (0)
- Been enjoying Blu-rays since Febrary. Not one problem with my player nor any disc. NT - Jazz Inmate 15:31:55 10/18/07 (0)
- Playstation 3 is the de facto Blu-Ray standard-bearer - 4season 06:16:44 10/18/07 (15)
  - RE: Playstation 3 is the de facto Blu-Ray standard-bearer - racerguy 08:15:11 10/18/07 (7)
    - does "the average consumer" even have an HDTV? - Jazz Inmate 14:42:36 10/18/07 (6)
      - Ask again on Feb 18, 2009 ;-) nt - 4season 16:02:23 10/19/07 (4)
        
        doubt you'll see massive lines at the stores - Joe Murphy Jr 18:26:41 10/19/07 (3)
        
        They'll walk into the store...and walk out with a flat panel TV - 4season 20:36:47 10/19/07 (1)
        
        don't talk to me about prices - Joe Murphy Jr 10:48:34 10/20/07 (0)
        
        guess this supports my case - Joe Murphy Jr 18:31:22 10/19/07 (0)
      - They Will Think About It When They Constantly See Black Bars On TV Shows! - Robertc88 05:52:02 10/19/07 (0)
  - RE: Playstation 3 is the de facto Blu-Ray standard-bearer - Jack G 06:33:07 10/18/07 (6)
    - Mass market acceptance is not going to happen this Holiday season. - oscar 10:23:35 10/18/07 (2)
      - Irrelevant - Jack G 10:46:43 10/18/07 (1)
        
        That is like getting upset at studios for releasing movies of different aspect ratios - Jazz Inmate 23:49:57 10/18/07 (0)
    - If worst comes to worst, B-D effectively remains at Profile 1.0 status indefinitely (but buyers may not care) - 4season 09:28:21 10/18/07 (2)
      - That wouldn't look good - Jack G 10:00:35 10/18/07 (1)
        
        You know what doesn't look good? - Jazz Inmate 22:42:22 10/18/07 (0)
- Failure rate for Blu-ray - Robertc88 05:43:06 10/18/07 (1)
  - RE: Failure rate for Blu-ray - rfeirste@nycap.rr.com 12:06:09 10/26/07 (0)
Long Run Between TV And Processor Question - Vic D 20:13:56 10/17/07 (2)
- Warning: The RCA cables will not transmit upconverted DVD images, which are noticeably superior. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:36:02 10/19/07 (0)
- Use a distribution amplifier (nt) - racerguy 21:01:35 10/17/07 (0)
Is it advisable to stock up on projection lamps for HDTV's that use them? - CQ DX 18:24:35 10/17/07 (8)
- Yes, but. . . - Larry i 12:34:13 10/18/07 (1)
  - How about trying the replacement bulb for a few days just to make sure it doesn't suffer from SIDS ? nt - oscar 11:19:13 10/19/07 (0)
- I have a back-up - Jack G 04:51:56 10/18/07 (3)
  - Hey, Jack - where did you get it? - JoeLip 08:02:32 10/20/07 (2)
    - I got it directly from sonystyle.com - Jack G 13:13:07 10/20/07 (1)
      - Thanks, Jack... - JoeLip 18:49:37 10/20/07 (0)
- Yes, it is - racerguy 21:00:06 10/17/07 (1)
  - RE: Yes, it is - rfeirste@nycap.rr.com 11:54:00 10/26/07 (0)
Want to buy a DVD Recorder - Cut-Throat 16:57:11 10/17/07 (0)
Do Not Buy Samsung BD-P1200 (or 1400) Blueray player - ruxtonvet 18:25:36 10/16/07 (23)
- I hear ya, but there is a firmware update - Jack G 04:46:21 10/17/07 (1)
  - Well maybe - ruxtonvet 15:08:49 10/17/07 (0)
- According to this article, Samsung *has* released an update... - Russell 21:15:54 10/16/07 (17)
  - Update 1.2 is not released as of 10-16-07 - ruxtonvet 04:39:25 10/17/07 (1)
    - Yes it was, but they didn't change the name - Jack G 04:49:15 10/17/07 (0)
  - I wonder if the above poster will comment?... ~t - three_sox 22:13:39 10/16/07 (0)
  - yes, the firmware is already available which means the OP is either purposefully lying or spreading false info - Jazz Inmate 21:30:07 10/16/07 (13)
    - Since when did the definition of "early adopter" expand to include "sucker" as one of it's meanings? - Audiophilander 22:11:05 10/16/07 (12)
      - since the digital revolution. Did you miss it? - Jazz Inmate 11:23:27 10/17/07 (5)
        
        Boy, that sure sounds like a glass half empty viewpoint, ... - Audiophilander 11:06:32 10/18/07 (4)
        
        I'm not a pessimist, Auph. I'm a realist - Jazz Inmate 13:54:26 10/18/07 (3)
        
        "spin all this so that blu-ray or sony is particularly at fault just points to a chip on your shoulder." -LOL! - Audiophilander 22:13:10 10/18/07 (2)
        
        If you're going to post something totally unsubstantive, can you at least get the qote right? NT - Jazz Inmate 23:56:14 10/18/07 (1)
        
        Your entire quote wouldn't fit in the subject line, but the context is dead-on. - Audiophilander 07:21:57 10/19/07 (0)
      - That seems to be a common excuse - Jack G 10:04:38 10/17/07 (5)
        
        Yeah, you make a real good point. - Audiophilander 22:07:58 10/17/07 (4)
        
        Exactly - Jack G 05:09:22 10/18/07 (3)
        
        By the way, Jack..."Paramount recalls Jack Ryan HD DVD set" - Jazz Inmate 14:02:36 10/18/07 (2)
        
        At least they are fixing it, as apposed to pointing fingers - Jack G 14:16:17 10/18/07 (1)
        
        Thanks for confirming your bias. NT - Jazz Inmate 14:43:34 10/18/07 (0)
- Take it back (have the discs it won’t play with you) and ask for a refund. ~t - three_sox 19:21:48 10/16/07 (2)
  - RE: Take it back (have the discs it won’t play with you) and ask for a refund. ~t - ruxtonvet 19:29:23 10/16/07 (1)
    - Surely you must have some type of consumer “watchdog” over there? …… - three_sox 19:46:15 10/16/07 (0)
I have added a new movie to my "20 Worst" of all times - Doc S 15:37:22 10/16/07 (0)
Krell Showcase 7.1 or Proceed AVP2 ?? - scm207@verizon.net 15:35:51 10/16/07 (0)
Q on switching in A/V "receivers" - clarkjohnsen 12:29:41 10/16/07 (6)
- It's not either/or. - Kal Rubinson 13:48:59 10/16/07 (4)
  - Thanks, guys... I guess. But I still cannot determine from spec sheets... - clarkjohnsen 08:13:38 10/17/07 (3)
    - Maybe the best way to figure it out is download the manuals... - oscar 12:07:24 10/17/07 (2)
      - "Manuals." That's a good idea, thanks. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:17:34 10/18/07 (0)
      - Agreed - Kal Rubinson 13:41:36 10/17/07 (0)
- RE: Q on switching in A/V "receivers" - racerguy 13:44:24 10/16/07 (0)
Buy One-Get One Free - Jack G 13:22:27 10/15/07 (30)
- I went by Circuit City and there was no hint there was a sale taking place. - oscar 15:30:31 10/16/07 (4)
  - I rushed out to CC immediately after reading Oscar's message - 4season 20:01:56 10/16/07 (3)
    - Ha! Glad people are stocking up. - Jack G 08:20:00 10/17/07 (2)
      - Lack of local rentals is also an issue - 4season 11:13:22 10/17/07 (1)
        
        Why not Netflix? (nt) - Jack G 06:17:29 10/18/07 (0)
- Yawn--only on select titles-they're clearing out slow-moving stock is all - 4season 09:42:20 10/16/07 (7)
  - Not Really!! - Robertc88 12:44:47 10/16/07 (6)
    - Circuitcity.com isn't showing a discount - 4season 14:04:29 10/16/07 (5)
      - With "Check Out", I Meant At The Store - Robertc88 05:55:00 10/17/07 (0)
      - Do Yourself A Big Favor - Robertc88 05:42:36 10/17/07 (0)
      - I went to Circuit City tonight and picked up "Transformers" for $15.00 - oscar 19:55:32 10/16/07 (2)
        
        Hard To Resist But I'm Primarily Renting - Robertc88 05:52:42 10/17/07 (1)
        
        Heck.. I blew )$200 on discs (mostly SACD) at RMAF. - oscar 08:24:17 10/17/07 (0)
- Fry's has such sales regularly. So do other retailers. It has nothing to do with Transformers NT - Jazz Inmate 19:43:48 10/15/07 (13)
  - Except it's now Best Buy, Amazon, Target, CC doing the same thing. - oscar 05:39:15 10/16/07 (2)
    - Price Match Policy - Robertc88 05:47:57 10/16/07 (1)
      - RE: - Jack G 06:18:55 10/16/07 (0)
  - This is different - Jack G 04:55:53 10/16/07 (9)
    - "just about every disc in every store (in the US) is on sale"...that's not even true at Fry's NT - Jazz Inmate 10:39:00 10/16/07 (4)
      - Sorry, My bad. :-( - Jack G 11:19:21 10/16/07 (3)
        
        I think we will see retailers offer increasingly good deals to stimulate sales as Xmas time approaches - Jazz Inmate 16:54:01 10/16/07 (2)
        
        I vaguely recall seeing one Open box Blu-ray for ($300 but I wasn't in the market. - oscar 19:58:02 10/16/07 (1)
        
        A regional appliance store (hhgregg) is offering the Sony BDP-S300... - racerguy 10:39:22 10/17/07 (0)
    - The Timing May Be Coincidental - Robertc88 05:53:19 10/16/07 (3)
      - More info (specs) on the Transformers discs - Jack G 06:49:36 10/16/07 (0)
      - RE: The Timing May Be Coincidental - Jack G 06:24:18 10/16/07 (0)
      - Transformers' attraction is as a Special effects movie... - oscar 06:17:37 10/16/07 (0)
- I took advantage of this sale at Fry's (Palo Alto, CA) )yesterday... - Russell 19:12:04 10/15/07 (2)
  - How You Going To Handle The Audio? - Robertc88 12:52:43 10/16/07 (1)
    - It will be in 2-channel stereo... - Russell 16:50:00 10/16/07 (0)
Dish receiver on its side? - NMDA 09:25:31 10/15/07 (3)
- RE: Dish receiver on its side? - Michael Amster 14:59:17 10/15/07 (2)
  - RE: Dish receiver on its side? - NMDA 15:06:37 10/15/07 (1)
    - RE: Dish receiver on its side? - Michael Amster 15:42:13 10/15/07 (0)
Lossless audio with video at RMAF - oscar 17:23:58 10/14/07 (1)
- why it's not true - Joe Murphy Jr 21:35:44 10/14/07 (0)
5010FD VS 110FD Elite - violinist3 19:57:53 10/11/07 (2)
- kuro models - Joe Murphy Jr 07:27:13 10/14/07 (0)
- RE: 5010FD VS 110FD Elite - MDavis 15:46:43 10/12/07 (0)
Panasonic Digital Receivers - Tom §. 19:11:33 10/10/07 (0)
Possible to play hi-def video through an old XBR400? - Russell 16:35:12 10/10/07 (11)
- RE: Possible to play hi-def video through an old XBR400? - dbphd 12:24:51 10/11/07 (9)
  - RE: Possible to play hi-def video through an old XBR400? - Russell 08:22:10 10/12/07 (8)
    - No Problem - Robertc88 12:55:43 10/12/07 (7)
      - Thanks, Robert... - Russell 09:06:48 10/13/07 (6)
        
        RE: Thanks, Robert... - dbphd 10:35:34 10/15/07 (2)
        
        Thanks, db--didn't think about the copy-protection issues. (nt) - Russell 12:03:22 10/15/07 (1)
        
        Update: apparently 1080i *will* be output from component as long as the ICT flag isn't there... - Russell 10:06:06 10/24/07 (0)
        
        9000ES Has Seen It's Day - Robertc88 04:40:12 10/14/07 (1)
        
        Actually, I might wait for the BDP-S500... - Russell 21:39:45 10/14/07 (0)
        
        RE: Thanks, Robert... - dbphd 19:43:41 10/13/07 (0)
- RE: Possible to play hi-def video through an old XBR400? - Quadzilla 21:03:12 10/10/07 (0)
centre channel using FE103 and sides and rears - help query - see Tweaks/DIY forum. - Timbo in Oz 15:58:13 10/08/07 (4)
- IOYW! how important is a centre channel, and broad coverage for it, and timbral matching for a SMALL room!? - Timbo in Oz 14:37:18 10/09/07 (3)
  - RE: IOYW! how important is a centre channel, and broad coverage for it, and timbral matching for a SMALL room!? - rico 05:27:28 10/10/07 (2)
    - RE: IOYW! how important is a centre channel, and broad coverage for it, and timbral matching for a SMALL room!? - David Aiken 21:56:39 10/10/07 (0)
    - Once I've installed the front OB's (they're ready) and bass bins - Timbo in Oz 15:12:42 10/10/07 (0)
Nature's Journey --Differences? - Jack G 05:29:30 10/08/07 (4)
- I'll let you know when/if I get the Blu-ray version. - oscar 09:13:55 10/08/07 (3)
  - RE: I'll let you know when/if I get the Blu-ray version. - Jack G 09:38:00 10/08/07 (2)
    - Well, the HD DVD/VC1 mantra has always been you can achieve "transparency" to the master... - oscar 12:06:36 10/08/07 (1)
      - I like AVC too. :-) - Jack G 13:34:45 10/08/07 (0)
Sony LCD XBR4 owners: any problems with your screen? - Lemonbishop 21:26:39 10/07/07 (0)
What's the latest on HDMI vs. Component cable? Also wrt/length? - clarkjohnsen 11:50:08 10/07/07 (4)
- What's the source? - SF tech 17:07:35 10/09/07 (0)
- Audition all of the above, and then decide... - oscar 21:04:16 10/07/07 (0)
- HDMI vs. Component cable - late 14:33:47 10/07/07 (1)
  - anything is a better choice than handshake errors. - Duilawyer 12:00:52 10/08/07 (0)
Letter to the editor - rico 10:17:08 10/07/07 (0)
Another Sony PS3! - Robertc88 13:08:11 10/05/07 (8)
- Don't expect $399 PS/3s in the USA this holiday season - 4season 20:05:06 10/07/07 (2)
  - Wow, could I have been wrong on every point except price? - 4season 11:15:37 10/08/07 (1)
    - Availability - Robertc88 05:53:01 10/09/07 (0)
- This will have a big impact in Europe because - Ole Lund Christensen 09:11:37 10/06/07 (0)
- Europe only (nt - Jack G 13:24:26 10/05/07 (3)
  - yes, until the US announcement - Jazz Inmate 14:19:09 10/06/07 (2)
    - sooner than I thought... - Jazz Inmate 08:40:47 10/13/07 (1)
      - RE: sooner than I thought... - rfeirste@nycap.rr.com 12:14:14 10/26/07 (0)
which movie have the most violent deep bass sub signal ? - Ole Lund Christensen 11:41:31 10/05/07 (20)
- Master & Commander - The Far Side Of The World - Harmonia 20:52:09 10/15/07 (0)
- RE: which movie have the most violent deep bass sub signal ? - Jack G 04:48:09 10/10/07 (0)
- "Violent", as opposed to "gut-wrenching"? ;-) nt - clarkjohnsen 11:51:05 10/07/07 (0)
- Try U-571 - Robertc88 09:01:15 10/07/07 (0)
- RE: which movie have the most violent deep bass sub signal ? - DavidLD 06:53:38 10/06/07 (1)
  - Or - DavidLD 06:56:19 10/06/07 (0)
- RE: which movie have the most violent deep bass sub signal ? - rico 22:41:50 10/05/07 (1)
  - Also - rico 22:47:10 10/05/07 (0)
- War of the Worlds - budget fi 18:44:33 10/05/07 (3)
  - RE: War of the Worlds - rico 22:48:32 10/05/07 (2)
    - It's not lightning, it's THEM!!! (nt) - JoeLip 21:47:09 10/06/07 (0)
    - RE: War of the Worlds - Rod H. 20:28:36 10/06/07 (0)
- Supposedly Star Trek Generations has a 10 HZ wave when the saucer crashes into the planet. But... - late 16:52:45 10/05/07 (3)
  - RE: Supposedly Star Trek Generations has a 10 HZ wave when the saucer crashes into the planet. But... - Avocat 15:12:33 10/09/07 (0)
  - The Coffin can. - GTF 05:03:11 10/08/07 (0)
  - RE: Supposedly Star Trek Generations has a 10 HZ wave when the saucer crashes into the planet. But... - johnvb 05:04:43 10/06/07 (0)
- I'd have to go with Black Hawk Down for one of the ultimate system stretchers - Jazz Inmate 16:06:01 10/05/07 (0)
- pick one - johnvb 15:37:26 10/05/07 (2)
  - RE: pick one - rosconey 04:44:38 10/06/07 (1)
    - Did You Go Blue Or Red Yet? - Robertc88 09:04:01 10/07/07 (0)
And so, it begins... - Jack G 05:10:41 10/03/07 (70)
- UPDATE - Jack G 04:57:19 10/12/07 (0)
- it's not + that's causing the issues - Joe Murphy Jr 18:31:20 10/04/07 (25)
  - Video Business says both titles have BD+ (nt) - Jack G 14:24:40 10/06/07 (1)
    - already knew that - Joe Murphy Jr 18:51:35 10/07/07 (0)
  - And that's better? They've been using BD-J for a year now. - Jack G 04:36:54 10/05/07 (22)
    - It's Up To Fox To Test It?? - Robertc88 06:35:21 10/05/07 (21)
      - It should be-its thier movies - Jack G 06:42:56 10/05/07 (20)
        
        what really puzzles me - Joe Murphy Jr 12:03:44 10/05/07 (13)
        
        Well, in Jack's defense - Jazz Inmate 13:33:43 10/05/07 (10)
        
        Get your facts right - Jack G 14:14:14 10/05/07 (9)
        
        Consider yourself lucky. Silver Surfer was supposedly a dreadful film - Jazz Inmate 15:41:19 10/05/07 (5)
        
        RE: Consider yourself lucky. Silver Surfer was supposedly a dreadful film - Jack G 16:12:59 10/05/07 (4)
        
        I wonder if you're experiencing HDMI bandwidth or data error issues? - 4season 22:24:13 10/05/07 (3)
        
        I don't think so - Jack G 05:56:29 10/06/07 (0)
        
        Did You Try One Of Fox's New BDs? - Robertc88 04:26:43 10/06/07 (1)
        
        I just tried out FFSS... video worked just fine.... - oscar 19:54:14 10/07/07 (0)
        
        in the future - Joe Murphy Jr 15:03:35 10/05/07 (2)
        
        yea I kind of figured that. - Jack G 15:30:32 10/05/07 (1)
        
        if it makes you feel better - Joe Murphy Jr 16:01:13 10/05/07 (0)
        
        I probably will - Jack G 12:08:00 10/05/07 (0)
        
        RE: what really puzzles me - Quadzilla 12:07:42 10/05/07 (0)
        
        We are early in BD rollout - Jazz Inmate 10:59:36 10/05/07 (5)
        
        Irrelevant - Jack G 12:03:56 10/05/07 (4)
        
        your assessment - Joe Murphy Jr 12:14:47 10/05/07 (3)
        
        So it couldn't have been checked before release?(nt) - Jack G 14:57:53 10/05/07 (2)
        
        it could have - Joe Murphy Jr 15:21:38 10/05/07 (1)
        
        THAT is my gripe (nt) - Jack G 15:32:35 10/05/07 (0)
- Specifically Requested The Fox BDs On Release Day - Robertc88 09:16:19 10/04/07 (0)
- Another reason, among many, that I'll remain on the HD player sidelines for a while. - jsm 14:12:07 10/03/07 (24)
  - Same here. - grantv 06:56:45 10/05/07 (0)
  - Consumers are still in "early adopter guinea pig" mode - oscar 14:52:21 10/03/07 (22)
    - I do have an excellent plasma HD set. - jsm 16:22:48 10/04/07 (0)
    - I'm having a hard time understanding why everyone hasn't bought a PS3 NT - Jazz Inmate 11:42:25 10/04/07 (20)
      - Not everyone wants a game console - Jack G 11:57:12 10/04/07 (19)
        
        That and... - Tom §. 19:23:25 10/10/07 (0)
        
        Glad I didn't get it now. I keep my gear in a closet and heat is not a good thing .nt - late 17:53:35 10/04/07 (2)
        
        Right after I got my PS3, my coworker said it would overheat and die - Jazz Inmate 18:39:00 10/04/07 (1)
        
        misunderstanding - Joe Murphy Jr 15:09:36 10/05/07 (0)
        
        It's the best hi def player out there for the $$$ - Jazz Inmate 12:23:15 10/04/07 (14)
        
        Best is subjective - Jack G 13:35:48 10/04/07 (2)
        
        You are absolutely right. - jsm 16:16:42 10/04/07 (1)
        
        RE: You are absolutely right. - Jazz Inmate 18:33:05 10/04/07 (0)
        
        When The Cost Drops - Robertc88 13:30:59 10/04/07 (2)
        
        But But... - Jack G 13:39:42 10/04/07 (1)
        
        Wow. You've really gotta stop reading threads on AVS! NT - Jazz Inmate 14:27:35 10/04/07 (0)
        
        The rumor mills churning though... significant blu-ray player price drops ? - oscar 13:02:27 10/04/07 (0)
        
        I'm not a big fan of slot loaders. - oscar 12:59:41 10/04/07 (6)
        
        No Analog Outs Is The Biggest Drawback - Robertc88 13:12:27 10/04/07 (5)
        
        Naw, the lack of IR remote is bigger IMO [nt] - 4season 11:00:32 10/05/07 (0)
        
        at the moment, yeah. But when good HDMI preamps are released, that will be a nonissue - Jazz Inmate 14:43:41 10/04/07 (3)
        
        I don't know if ANY HDMI Pre/pro I'll be able to afford is going to be able to beat my current analog preamp - oscar 21:08:34 10/07/07 (0)
        
        Considering The Cost Of My First SACD Player - Robertc88 06:51:17 10/05/07 (1)
        
        Yes, it's a tremendous value and so are Blu-ray discs - Jazz Inmate 10:20:55 10/05/07 (0)
- Looks like my POS LG won't be able to handle BD+-infested discs. - oscar 10:09:10 10/03/07 (16)
  - This "+" is a big MINUS, and mandatory firmware updates are a pox - 4season 10:40:36 10/03/07 (13)
    - Now I'm hearing there will be a firmware update available within a few days. - oscar 19:38:38 10/03/07 (12)
      - A couple of weeks for Samsung - Jack G 04:50:24 10/04/07 (11)
        
        Maybe spoke too soon. Dealer's BH100 plays FFSS. - oscar 08:48:04 10/04/07 (10)
        
        Then his is the only one that does-you sure it wasn't the DVD? - Jack G 09:26:05 10/04/07 (9)
        
        I suspect most LG owners haven't updated their firmware even once. - oscar 09:36:51 10/04/07 (8)
        
        No Need To Upgrade Until Something Doesn't Work - Robertc88 11:51:51 10/04/07 (1)
        
        you mean update -- not upgrade - Joe Murphy Jr 15:31:32 10/05/07 (0)
        
        LG says fix is on the way, 3-4 days - Jack G 10:02:11 10/04/07 (0)
        
        Perhaps - Jack G 09:54:23 10/04/07 (4)
        
        Don't Understand The Audio Dropouts - Robertc88 12:53:41 10/04/07 (3)
        
        It might be a BD-J issue... - oscar 13:03:41 10/04/07 (2)
        
        Does BD-J Affect Audio?? - Robertc88 06:19:43 10/05/07 (0)
        
        Possibly-the jury's still out on that - Jack G 13:46:23 10/04/07 (0)
  - The problem is - Jack G 10:37:18 10/03/07 (1)
    - Compatibility was one of the issues Fox, BDA et al were supposed to be working on this past summer. - oscar 11:14:42 10/03/07 (0)
Novice needs help with foray into world of LCD TVs - Lemonbishop 08:09:28 10/02/07 (1)
- Sharp makes 32" 1080p LCDs - 4season 09:52:36 10/02/07 (0)
Best dvd player for a Mitsu with a EIA-861 HDMI? - late 07:33:48 09/30/07 (6)
- Thanks guys, just ordered the cheapo Oppo, thank-o ..nt - late 13:50:58 10/03/07 (0)
- RE: Best dvd player for a Mitsu with a EIA-861 HDMI? - 4season 13:17:42 09/30/07 (0)
- RE: Best dvd player for a Mitsu with a EIA-861 HDMI? - Jack G 12:30:03 09/30/07 (0)
- Here's your chance. Get the PS3 nt - Jazz Inmate 09:41:29 09/30/07 (2)
  - The $150 Oppo does 480P. So does my TV - late 10:55:58 09/30/07 (1)
    - House, for example, is night and day in 480i vs 1080i - Jazz Inmate 11:50:40 09/30/07 (0)
What is one of the best HDMI cables, Audioquest, Monster? - audioman 20:54:15 09/29/07 (9)
- RE: What is one of the best HDMI cables, Audioquest, Monster? - panhead 22:07:56 10/05/07 (0)
- monoprice - Joe Murphy Jr 20:31:09 09/30/07 (2)
  - Monoprice fan here too - DWPC 12:57:31 10/03/07 (0)
  - I 2nd the Monoprice recommendation! - rlw 14:23:28 10/01/07 (0)
- RAM cables - GTF 19:26:16 09/30/07 (0)
- RE: - Jack G 07:42:16 09/30/07 (0)
- RE: What is one of the best HDMI cables, Audioquest, Monster? - Hansson3 07:32:27 09/30/07 (0)
- RAM electronics 50 ft DVI has worked well for me so far. - oscar 07:17:53 09/30/07 (0)
- Cables Unlimited, $12.52 US - 4season 00:08:25 09/30/07 (0)
VGA to HDMI? - Sturmey 12:19:03 09/29/07 (1)
- RE: VGA to HDMI? - David Aiken 13:26:24 09/29/07 (0)
Blu Ray blue movie :-) - Ole Lund Christensen 06:35:43 09/29/07 (0)
150 stores to rent out Blu Ray - Ole Lund Christensen 06:31:19 09/29/07 (1)
- No High Def Tipping Point (see article on same site) ;-) - 4season 17:20:01 09/29/07 (0)
Wal-Mart will NOT sell the Venture USD199 HD DVD - Ole Lund Christensen 06:13:02 09/29/07 (0)
92% of these dealers sales are Blu Ray - Ole Lund Christensen 06:14:04 09/28/07 (26)
- Funny, the HTSA site bears LG and Sony logos but not Toshiba's ;-) NT - 4season 17:11:21 09/29/07 (0)
- Probably because there are much larger profit margins - oscar 10:55:08 09/28/07 (24)
  - Oscar, what personal experiences have led you to believe that the Toshiba players are "POS" ...? - Audiophilander 13:07:24 09/28/07 (23)
    - Mine rejects dts CD-Rs regularly. Put them back in, they play. - Duilawyer 19:20:56 09/29/07 (0)
    - What I find worrisome is the possibility J6P will continue to stay away from $30 HD media... - oscar 15:26:03 09/28/07 (20)
      - RE: What I find worrisome is the possibility J6P will continue to stay away from $30 HD media... - racerguy 15:30:19 09/28/07 (19)
        
        Quite likely - Jack G 10:47:33 09/29/07 (2)
        
        Triple Releases Cannot Be Cost Effective - Robertc88 05:58:27 10/02/07 (1)
        
        Do you know that for a fact? - Jack G 06:35:34 10/02/07 (0)
        
        As More HD Displays Are Sold - Robertc88 08:57:41 09/29/07 (0)
        
        You are looking at quite a few years(/decades?) for the next format. - oscar 15:34:43 09/28/07 (14)
        
        That's right - racerguy 15:46:09 09/28/07 (13)
        
        so? It didn't stop you, me or Oscar from adopting SACD - Jazz Inmate 16:59:47 09/28/07 (12)
        
        I was not an early adopter of SACD or DVD-Audio - racerguy 17:59:50 09/28/07 (5)
        
        then why adopt at all? Clearly you enjoyed the quality - Jazz Inmate 23:24:39 09/28/07 (4)
        
        Why do you even need to ask such a question? - racerguy 08:24:12 09/29/07 (3)
        
        To make the point that it's about quality and nothing else - Jazz Inmate 09:12:57 09/29/07 (2)
        
        Nothing else? - racerguy 11:22:14 09/29/07 (1)
        
        nope. Otherwise you wouldn't have adopted SACD or DVD-A - Jazz Inmate 16:21:50 09/29/07 (0)
        
        And SACD flopped , just like I said , years ago over in Hi-Rez Highway , that it would . ( nt ) - ZS KEKL 17:36:08 09/28/07 (5)
        
        SACD may be Drivin' Miss Daisy, but DVD-A is pushin' them up. (nt) - Audiophilander 00:54:54 09/29/07 (2)
        
        Re: " Pushing up daisies " . You must be referring to DSD . DSD is not in the specs for HD DVD and Blu-ray. .. - ZS KEKL 03:01:05 09/29/07 (1)
        
        deja vu all over again - Jazz Inmate 20:02:55 09/29/07 (0)
        
        and DVD Audio flopped like I told you it would. You are just the - Duilawyer 22:19:47 09/28/07 (0)
        
        SACD and DV D-A both failed......not enough people care - Wendell Narrod 20:19:50 09/28/07 (0)
    - I was just "funning" with the probable contempt high end shops have with lower priced equipment. - oscar 14:54:17 09/28/07 (0)

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