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When you use your HT are your lights on or off? - Jazz Inmate 13:40:38 02/18/08 (13)
- Lighting is important! - Dalancroft 12:51:40 02/25/08 (0)
- My room is 21' wide, 19' deep, and painted 'antique white' (VERY slightly yellowish). - jeffreybehr 17:06:17 02/21/08 (0)
- films with the lights off - padreken 21:19:50 02/19/08 (0)
- Bet I'm One Of The Few With Anti Glare Glasses - Robertc88 05:58:03 02/19/08 (0)
- don't underestimate distraction factor - Joe Murphy Jr 02:54:15 02/19/08 (0)
- RE: When you use your HT are your lights on or off? - David Aiken 00:45:53 02/19/08 (0)
- Dimmed overhead light. (nt) - Russell 23:24:52 02/18/08 (0)
- Off except for 2 18 inch - LWR 19:37:43 02/18/08 (0)
- RE: When you use your HT are your lights on or off? - Hansson3 16:44:41 02/18/08 (1)
  - Yes, but unlike projector screens, plasmas and LCDs emit light - Jazz Inmate 17:33:44 02/18/08 (0)
- RE: When you use your HT are your lights on or off? - Jack G 15:21:43 02/18/08 (0)
- With PJ; ceiling flood lights on, other lights off. - grantv 14:11:03 02/18/08 (0)
- RE: When you use your HT are your lights on or off? - usafwso 14:07:36 02/18/08 (0)
Interesting story on Betamax and the Blu ray comback - Ole Lund Christensen 11:19:01 02/18/08 (1)
- I think any comparison to old format wars is invalid... - Jazz Inmate 12:37:32 02/18/08 (0)
So Netflix and Walmart Knew? - Robertc88 10:57:08 02/18/08 (0)
My exercise room setup with new 32" Panny LCD - DavidLD 10:51:15 02/18/08 (0)
CNN on Blu ray - Ole Lund Christensen 10:35:30 02/18/08 (4)
- I mentioned this a while back. - grantv 12:15:15 02/18/08 (3)
  - RE: I mentioned this a while back. - usafwso 14:08:31 02/18/08 (2)
    - Why does "Betamax" sound better? In general, - townsend 15:25:05 02/18/08 (0)
    - RE: I mentioned this a while back. - grantv 14:29:07 02/18/08 (0)
Pre/Pro Converts DD/DTS to PCM stereo - Nglazer 09:57:08 02/18/08 (7)
- RE: Pre/Pro Converts DD/DTS to PCM stereo - racerguy 14:53:37 02/18/08 (6)
  - RE: Pre/Pro Converts DD/DTS to PCM stereo - Nglazer 08:34:54 02/19/08 (5)
    - RE: Pre/Pro Converts DD/DTS to PCM stereo - Kal Rubinson 09:32:34 02/19/08 (4)
      - RE: Pre/Pro Converts DD/DTS to PCM stereo - Nglazer 13:30:39 02/19/08 (1)
        
        That may be it. Sorry. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 14:01:27 02/19/08 (0)
      - RE: Pre/Pro Converts DD/DTS to PCM stereo - Nglazer 13:27:21 02/19/08 (0)
      - This one doesn't (nt) - racerguy 09:53:46 02/19/08 (0)
I found this particular format war MOST interesting - DavidLD 05:03:38 02/18/08 (6)
- competition: pre and post - Joe Murphy Jr 23:47:05 02/18/08 (0)
- I also feel bad for the buyers, mainly those not "in the know". - grantv 12:29:17 02/18/08 (3)
  - Us SACD adopters had it worse...Laserdisc adopters, too - Jazz Inmate 13:43:12 02/18/08 (2)
    - RE: Us SACD adopters had it worse...Laserdisc adopters, too - usafwso 22:31:40 02/18/08 (0)
    - Ouch. Point taken. - grantv 13:50:47 02/18/08 (0)
- yes!! Try selling caviar DVD players in the coming recession. nt - Duilawyer 09:23:51 02/18/08 (0)
one format: time to trim the fat - Joe Murphy Jr 20:26:05 02/17/08 (0)
Hey DUI.............seen this yet? - navman 12:54:36 02/17/08 (1)
- yeah, that's why I posted as Cackle, OOPS, I mean my friend - Duilawyer 13:49:30 02/17/08 (0)
Apple TV moves in - 4season 10:57:13 02/17/08 (5)
- Watch out Blockbuster & Netflix... - GtShelby350 10:58:07 02/19/08 (0)
- Keep us posted Plus on a similar note-do you have comcast where you are? - Jack G 16:10:48 02/17/08 (3)
  - RE: Keep us posted Plus on a similar note-do you have comcast where you are? - 4season 13:37:06 02/18/08 (2)
    - RE: Keep us posted Plus on a similar note-do you have comcast where you are? - Jack G 06:03:06 02/19/08 (1)
      - Yes, Comcast is readily available to me - 4season 07:06:50 02/19/08 (0)
Should I just get a PS3 to avoid the Blu-Ray Profile 2.0 problem some will face soon? - bullethead 09:45:31 02/17/08 (17)
- RE: Should I just get a PS3 to avoid the Blu-Ray Profile 2.0 problem some will face soon? - 4season 13:57:27 02/18/08 (0)
- Certainly a reasonable choice - Jazz Inmate 23:24:42 02/17/08 (0)
- just bought it - bullethead 20:22:16 02/17/08 (0)
- wait a bit longer - Joe Murphy Jr 16:20:39 02/17/08 (0)
- How much of a hurry are you in? - Jack G 15:55:14 02/17/08 (8)
  - catch the wave - Joe Murphy Jr 20:51:55 02/17/08 (7)
    - So, people should buy more gear because of a design flaw? - Jack G 06:29:16 02/18/08 (6)
      - the future is not a design flaw - Joe Murphy Jr 23:55:36 02/18/08 (5)
        
        Incompitability with (almost) all Universal remotes is a design flaw - Jack G 06:14:34 02/19/08 (4)
        
        here are 2 reasons it exists - Joe Murphy Jr 22:40:13 02/19/08 (3)
        
        RE: here are 2 reasons it exists - Jack G 11:30:28 02/20/08 (2)
        
        you really misunderstood that one - Joe Murphy Jr 05:20:53 02/21/08 (1)
        
        Miscommunication, sorry-let me try again - Jack G 06:28:37 02/21/08 (0)
- Because you have a HD DVD player, I suggest you buy some more HD DVD movies at the clearance sale - Ole Lund Christensen 14:23:30 02/17/08 (3)
  - Throwing good money into an arguably bad investment ? - oscar 18:36:40 02/17/08 (2)
    - Where is your tipping point? If HD DVD movies go below USD 5, I will be very tempted to buy - Ole Lund Christensen 13:33:22 02/18/08 (1)
      - At $5, I'd buy them up... but I'd probably have to be one of the first to show up at the store. - oscar 16:09:05 02/18/08 (0)
hope this isn't OT...advice re a system - docw 07:07:15 02/17/08 (4)
- maybe this instead - Joe Murphy Jr 18:55:01 02/17/08 (3)
  - thanks, and have you actually handled or heard any of these? - docw 09:42:53 02/18/08 (2)
    - I've used one of 'em. - Harmonia 16:19:33 02/18/08 (1)
      - I sure did... - docw 16:32:22 02/18/08 (0)
the real Transformers in Blu ray - Ole Lund Christensen 12:20:41 02/16/08 (9)
- Was the HD DVD version "un-real"??? [nt] - TK421 05:47:50 02/17/08 (1)
  - No but the first Blu ray "Transformers" was the old cartoon from 1986 - Ole Lund Christensen 09:18:06 02/17/08 (0)
- seriously doubtful - Joe Murphy Jr 15:19:48 02/16/08 (0)
- Ole, just what was the "problem" with the HD-DVD version outside of the fact "you" couldn't play it? (nt) - JMCIII 13:39:32 02/16/08 (5)
  - RE: Ole, just what was the "problem" with the HD-DVD version outside of the fact "you" couldn't play it? (nt) - Ole Lund Christensen 04:31:12 02/17/08 (4)
    - Whow boy, cool your jets.... - JMCIII 17:22:10 02/17/08 (3)
      - Please accept my apology - Ole Lund Christensen 07:03:46 02/18/08 (1)
        
        Ole, contact Hugh Hefner, he's my bunny man - JMCIII 13:57:45 02/18/08 (0)
      - Don't mind him - Jack G 06:38:11 02/18/08 (0)
Any signs of HD DVD movies being dumped yet? - jsm 12:09:17 02/16/08 (6)
- Yep! - Robertc88 11:24:16 02/18/08 (0)
- No, I just checked overstock and they were full price. nt - Duilawyer 17:15:49 02/17/08 (0)
- Retail stores in Canada still expensive - TK421 05:50:59 02/17/08 (0)
- Some people have been dumping - Jack G 12:55:49 02/16/08 (2)
  - RE: Some people have been dumping - jsm 15:19:56 02/17/08 (1)
    - There should be a bunch on epay. (nt) - Jack G 15:46:28 02/17/08 (0)
Just heard that Toshiba will officially throw in the towel today* - jaiva 02:17:18 02/16/08 (14)
- And the best-selling Blu-Ray player is... - ILoveJazz 22:54:26 02/17/08 (2)
  - You say that like it's a bad thing NT - Jazz Inmate 11:45:18 02/18/08 (1)
    - RE: You say that like it's a bad thing NT - ILoveJazz 13:28:25 02/18/08 (0)
- here 'tis - Duilawyer 08:37:25 02/17/08 (0)
- Does this mean that Toshiba will soon be marketing Blu-Ray Players? - DavidLD 14:38:18 02/16/08 (6)
  - surely so and probably with a preferred licensing rate or some other type of consolation gesture from Sony* - jaiva 15:49:24 02/16/08 (5)
    - they wish - Joe Murphy Jr 17:02:00 02/16/08 (4)
      - maybe, maybe not - jaiva 17:38:39 02/16/08 (3)
        
        inconsistent theory - Joe Murphy Jr 16:13:00 02/17/08 (1)
        
        er... no - jaiva 16:40:03 02/17/08 (0)
        
        Very true, it is Japan Inc. - Ole Lund Christensen 04:43:08 02/17/08 (0)
- Does this mean that Toshiba will soon be marketing Blu-Ray Players? - DavidLD 14:39:26 02/16/08 (0)
- Here is the link - Ole Lund Christensen 08:05:17 02/16/08 (0)
- It's about time... - SF tech 02:43:08 02/16/08 (0)
Still on the fence, HD or Blu-ray? Any thoughts? - Duilawyer 22:56:06 02/15/08 (4)
- Yes, if it's a barbed wire fence you might find Blu-ray's Durabis coating desirable! (nt) - Audiophilander 02:13:16 02/16/08 (0)
- DVD. [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 02:07:01 02/16/08 (2)
  - Well put. I have seen some DVDs that you would swear MUST be Blu or HD. - Duilawyer 08:13:56 02/17/08 (1)
    - ...and I suppose you compared the Babel DVD to the Blu-ray? NT - Jazz Inmate 11:36:02 02/18/08 (0)
suround sound mono blocks - stator_99@yahoo.com 18:39:36 02/15/08 (2)
- why do they have to be monoblocs? - Prisoners 07:49:06 02/16/08 (0)
- the 555 was the last ADcom product that was audiophile - Duilawyer 22:55:13 02/15/08 (0)
New DVD Audio HD player coming-will conquer Bluray!! - Cackle 14:49:02 02/15/08 (1)
- Nice cackle Mr. C....nt - kootenay 16:03:27 02/15/08 (0)
Need Recommendation - Projector To Show Movies On Wall Of Church Basement - Audio Snob 11:30:42 02/15/08 (4)
- "There will be Blonds", and anything with Lexy Leigh are good. nt - Duilawyer 09:25:40 02/18/08 (0)
- RE: Also - DavidLD 14:36:26 02/15/08 (1)
  - Thanks! - Audio Snob 08:25:16 02/19/08 (0)
- RE: Need Recommendation - Projector To Show Movies On Wall Of Church Basement - DavidLD 14:27:26 02/15/08 (0)
Another major retailer (Wal-Mart) to go Blu-ray exclusive... - Russell 08:56:09 02/15/08 (8)
- Hopefully, blu-ray will begin market penetration . . . - townsend 15:39:40 02/15/08 (0)
- Some thoughts... - TK421 12:28:55 02/15/08 (0)
- It'll be hard for any retailer to sell HD DVD soon...word is that Toshiba will drop it - Jazz Inmate 10:22:53 02/15/08 (5)
  - Bingo (nt) - Jack G 10:59:16 02/15/08 (4)
    - Did you catch this? - Jazz Inmate 12:00:43 02/15/08 (3)
      - Perhaps they were thinking of the first gen players. (nt) - Jack G 14:24:02 02/15/08 (0)
      - I saw it - Jack G 13:52:17 02/15/08 (0)
      - I probably means.. - Prisoners 13:29:57 02/15/08 (0)
in case you haven't read it... - Joe Murphy Jr 19:51:50 02/14/08 (6)
- RE: in case you haven't read it... - 4season 21:32:12 02/14/08 (5)
  - Here's Another Link - Robertc88 10:28:13 02/15/08 (0)
  - It was Inevitable - Jack G 04:59:23 02/15/08 (0)
  - Kekl says that is just a marketing ploy while they surpass BLU-RAY!!! nt - Duilawyer 22:07:18 02/14/08 (2)
    - You forgot to say "LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL" ... nt - Quadzilla 05:17:56 02/15/08 (1)
      - my bad. nt nt - Duilawyer 12:32:05 02/15/08 (0)
in case you haven't seen it... - Joe Murphy Jr 19:35:27 02/14/08 (0)
Harman Kardon Blu ray players - Ole Lund Christensen 12:47:00 02/13/08 (0)
Blu-Ray, Where is my SACD Option? - bquisp 07:43:41 02/13/08 (2)
- there's one now and that site = misinformation - Joe Murphy Jr 18:10:07 02/13/08 (0)
- RE: Blu-Ray, Where is my SACD Option? - usafwso 11:31:19 02/13/08 (0)
more specs revealed - Joe Murphy Jr 18:34:26 02/12/08 (5)
- Nice, like a Toshiba HD-A35 but for Blu-Ray ;-) - 4season 19:41:38 02/14/08 (0)
- Wake me when its $200. (nt) - Jack G 05:50:47 02/13/08 (3)
  - Why are you so grumpy? Many people look forward to get this player - Ole Lund Christensen 12:53:35 02/13/08 (2)
    - Not grumpy at all - Jack G 13:24:23 02/13/08 (1)
      - Same here - Cruz123 15:39:07 02/14/08 (0)
New Blu-ray B2G1 deal at Amazon... - Russell 11:40:59 02/12/08 (0)
Best Buy To Recommend Blu-Ray - townsend 17:23:56 02/11/08 (13)
- HD DVD coffin nail number 1,036,255... - TK421 07:45:35 02/12/08 (10)
  - Where is Kekyl with his optimism? nt. - Duilawyer 18:11:56 02/12/08 (9)
    - He may be hoping for a "mandate": - Audiophilander 15:34:07 02/13/08 (8)
      - I saw you hiding behind your wife's skirt , after you ..... - ZS KEKL 16:16:10 02/13/08 (7)
        
        How's that DVD Audio player working? Explain how HD is going to conquer - Duilawyer 07:47:21 02/14/08 (0)
        
        With or without a mandate you have a vivid imagination, but... - Audiophilander 00:21:19 02/14/08 (5)
        
        Thanks for ..... - ZS KEKL 17:47:01 02/17/08 (3)
        
        Suggestion: don't rely quite so much on YECH for ripostes; his opinions have even less value than your own! - Audiophilander 11:27:55 02/18/08 (2)
        
        I see ..... - ZS KEKL 19:08:45 02/18/08 (1)
        
        Go ahead and vent, but it isn't going to make Toshiba change it's corporate mind nor ... - Audiophilander 21:16:32 02/18/08 (0)
        
        if he had a realtionship, he would not be sullying this forum. nt - Duilawyer 07:48:19 02/14/08 (0)
- how idiotic - Joe Murphy Jr 20:49:15 02/11/08 (1)
  - Reuters journalists aren't the brightest bulbs in the box NT - Jazz Inmate 15:26:08 02/12/08 (0)
Dual idler wheel - bobcummings 13:16:51 02/11/08 (3)
- Ping "No Transistors" over at Vinyl and Vintage - Road Warrior 19:46:40 02/11/08 (2)
  - RE: Ping "No Transistors" over at Vinyl and Vintage - rmcgraphix@aol.com 07:03:33 02/13/08 (1)
    - I was just quoting the sometimes great Michael Martin Murphy - Road Warrior 17:27:03 02/13/08 (0)
What happened to SED? - Sondek 13:11:59 02/11/08 (8)
- RE: What happened to SED? - MDavis 16:37:35 02/15/08 (1)
  - Thank you for that additional info. (nt) - Sondek 11:14:07 02/17/08 (0)
- it started with ass dragging - Joe Murphy Jr 21:10:31 02/11/08 (4)
  - RE: it started with ass dragging - Sondek 08:15:56 02/12/08 (3)
    - here's the info you need - Joe Murphy Jr 18:17:33 02/12/08 (2)
      - and Joe, thank you for this information. Very kind of you. (nt) - Sondek 11:15:39 02/17/08 (1)
        
        you're very welcome - Joe Murphy Jr 19:12:12 02/17/08 (0)
- It died - Jack G 13:16:41 02/11/08 (0)
Marantz Bluray coming - Duilawyer 11:38:36 02/11/08 (1)
- Isn't it just a rebadged Denon? (nt) - Jack G 11:51:32 02/11/08 (0)
Netflix HD DVD Rentals - Robertc88 08:30:39 02/11/08 (1)
- Or you could have just said Netflix picks BluRay ..nt - late 09:24:41 02/11/08 (0)
Samsung is getting sued over defective BD players - Jack G 05:56:48 02/11/08 (6)
- bugs are part of their manufacturing process - Joe Murphy Jr 22:06:41 02/11/08 (0)
- I don't understand how Samsung can take this stance.... - oscar 06:21:20 02/11/08 (4)
  - RE: I don't understand how Samsung can take this stance.... - usafwso 15:46:19 02/11/08 (0)
  - I got the impression they didn't really care - Jack G 07:12:14 02/11/08 (2)
    - I've had to update the LG firmware twice in the past 3 months. - oscar 12:55:43 02/11/08 (1)
      - Understandable (nt) - Jack G 13:17:57 02/11/08 (0)
Converter?? Upgrad path? - Jeff Davison 12:14:00 02/10/08 (1)
- switching - Joe Murphy Jr 14:58:51 02/10/08 (0)
Just had to post this... - pckings 10:49:37 02/10/08 (6)
- RE: Just had to post this... - johnvb 19:31:47 02/10/08 (0)
- For that kind of money - LWR 15:45:31 02/10/08 (0)
- Does "April Fools" come early on leap years? - Dalton 14:49:13 02/10/08 (1)
  - this guy is fairly proud of his system - pckings 20:42:33 02/10/08 (0)
- something's wrong - Jazz Inmate 12:23:06 02/10/08 (1)
  - you're thinking of the wrong ps - Joe Murphy Jr 14:48:20 02/10/08 (0)
Help with Verizon FIOS STB - PCM Stereo output - Nglazer 09:38:03 02/10/08 (2)
- here's a work-around - Joe Murphy Jr 15:25:24 02/10/08 (1)
  - RE: here's a work-around - Nglazer 07:23:28 02/11/08 (0)
Recommend IR receiver w/ 12v triggers - krugorg 19:40:54 02/08/08 (4)
- Niles CS12V... - Alex F. 11:23:04 02/11/08 (0)
- RE: Recommend IR receiver w/ 12v triggers - johnvb 07:13:07 02/10/08 (2)
  - RE: Recommend IR receiver w/ 12v triggers - krugorg 18:26:00 02/10/08 (1)
    - RE: Recommend IR receiver w/ 12v triggers - johnvb 19:23:21 02/10/08 (0)
Denon AVR-3806 Low Volume? - orangeshasta@gmail.com 15:21:27 02/08/08 (4)
- Figured it out - orangeshasta 07:01:30 02/11/08 (0)
- Several possible reasons… - David Aiken 21:11:52 02/09/08 (0)
- RE: Denon AVR-3806 Low Volume? - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 03:08:41 02/09/08 (0)
- RE: Denon AVR-3806 Low Volume? - Prisoners 17:41:46 02/08/08 (0)
PS3 on my A/V system.. - es347 07:00:59 02/08/08 (12)
- In all fairness,.... - kootenay 19:26:01 02/09/08 (0)
- Wait minute... - Jack G 05:12:53 02/09/08 (1)
  - RE: Wait minute... - es347 07:58:57 02/09/08 (0)
- What connectors did you use? What settings did you use in the BD/DVD and audio output menus? - Jazz Inmate 13:11:17 02/08/08 (8)
  - RE: What connectors did you use? What settings did you use in the BD/DVD and audio output menus? - es347 14:47:33 02/08/08 (7)
    - \\\lowly, clueless retired EE,///.......... - three_sox 02:14:23 02/09/08 (4)
      - RE: \\\lowly, clueless retired EE,///.......... - es347 07:54:51 02/09/08 (3)
        
        consider the connection method - Joe Murphy Jr 15:45:53 02/09/08 (1)
        
        RE: consider the connection method - es347 11:02:53 02/10/08 (0)
        
        RE: \\\lowly, clueless retired EE,///.......... - Jazz Inmate 14:16:42 02/09/08 (0)
    - RE: What connectors did you use? What settings did you use in the BD/DVD and audio output menus? - Jazz Inmate 21:11:31 02/08/08 (1)
      - RE: What connectors did you use? What settings did you use in the BD/DVD and audio output menus? - es347 07:43:56 02/09/08 (0)
Is there a HT "recevier" with no amplifiers? - Duilawyer 07:58:53 02/06/08 (37)
- need to wait on these - Joe Murphy Jr 21:27:40 02/07/08 (26)
  - Somethings wrong, my Denon at $890 had all these - Duilawyer 18:41:35 02/08/08 (11)
    - Really? - Kal Rubinson 15:32:35 02/09/08 (9)
      - not the latest dtsMA or Dolby TRue HD, the 1082 - Duilawyer 17:17:10 02/09/08 (6)
        
        RE: not the latest dtsMA or Dolby TRue HD, the 1082 - Kal Rubinson 17:33:46 02/09/08 (5)
        
        fair enough, but... - Joe Murphy Jr 00:00:51 02/10/08 (4)
        
        Look at Marantz. - budget fi 07:27:18 02/10/08 (2)
        
        easy answer - Joe Murphy Jr 09:46:13 02/10/08 (1)
        
        If the only difference is the amps... - budget fi 16:22:16 02/10/08 (0)
        
        RE: fair enough, but... - Kal Rubinson 06:29:08 02/10/08 (0)
      - the lite version - Joe Murphy Jr 16:02:38 02/09/08 (1)
        
        RE: the lite version - Kal Rubinson 17:34:52 02/09/08 (0)
    - Most Separates are tailored for the more discriminating audiophile and are better built (i.e. more expensive). - oscar 18:57:39 02/08/08 (0)
  - RE: need to wait on these - Real 22:08:30 02/07/08 (13)
    - RE: need to wait on these - Jazz Inmate 00:06:00 02/08/08 (12)
      - he made a valid point - Joe Murphy Jr 23:01:26 02/08/08 (10)
        
        THAT WAS MY point, exactly. ASSUMING they wanted to upgrade the quality - Duilawyer 08:10:07 02/09/08 (3)
        
        You want this (link) for $500.......I don't think so. - Real 15:00:14 02/09/08 (0)
        
        Why? - budget fi 09:17:33 02/09/08 (1)
        
        there's a reason that there's no market for it - Joe Murphy Jr 14:56:40 02/09/08 (0)
        
        Real made the opposite point. He said the Inegra is "an absolute steal" - Jazz Inmate 00:04:19 02/09/08 (5)
        
        can't make blanket statement like that - Joe Murphy Jr 07:12:27 02/09/08 (4)
        
        RE: can't make blanket statement like that - Real 15:06:47 02/09/08 (2)
        
        RE: can't make blanket statement like that - usafwso 17:19:03 02/10/08 (0)
        
        don't doubt it - Joe Murphy Jr 15:56:19 02/09/08 (0)
        
        well, ok, but that's the exception, not the rule - Jazz Inmate 14:03:21 02/09/08 (0)
      - RE: need to wait on these - Real 08:50:37 02/08/08 (0)
- RE: Is there a HT "recevier" with no amplifiers? - Bubba 23:29:49 02/06/08 (0)
- It's called a "Pre-amp/processor".... - oscar 11:54:48 02/06/08 (1)
  - thank you. nt - Duilawyer 22:32:45 02/06/08 (0)
- RE: Is there a HT "recevier" with no amplifiers? - Real 09:15:43 02/06/08 (0)
- Yes. - budget fi 08:54:49 02/06/08 (4)
  - Yes, if you need HDMI 1.3, there are few options - Jazz Inmate 14:47:41 02/06/08 (3)
    - I would have pulled the trigger... - budget fi 15:13:15 02/06/08 (2)
      - They're not supposed to be available via mail order, and yet... - Jazz Inmate 17:10:47 02/06/08 (1)
        
        Hmmmm... - budget fi 21:11:11 02/06/08 (0)
- "receiver" nt - Duilawyer 08:41:02 02/06/08 (0)
Are old films for old people only? - usafwso 22:07:09 02/05/08 (23)
- I just got "That's Entertainment" BD set in the mail - Jazz Inmate 14:06:03 02/09/08 (0)
- ain got no kulcha - Elmo 10:40:07 02/09/08 (0)
- The old movies on TV landscape.. - bshapiro 15:28:13 02/08/08 (2)
  - You're right. - Harmonia 19:09:36 02/11/08 (0)
  - Interesting-I didn't think of that (nt) - Jack G 15:42:46 02/08/08 (0)
- Recommended old films for everyone to enjoy... - Alex F. 09:32:34 02/08/08 (1)
  - Forgotten by some maybe... - Harmonia 19:15:29 02/11/08 (0)
- RE: Are old films for old people only? - es347 07:06:27 02/08/08 (0)
- Is Hannah Montana watched by anyone over 17? - tunenut 12:09:33 02/07/08 (4)
  - I have three nieces, ~12, 15, 17 - grantv 12:16:32 02/07/08 (3)
    - Who's her dad? And are you talking about the actres who plays HM? (NT) - jeffreybehr 21:18:30 02/08/08 (2)
      - As noted; her dad is Billy Ray Cirus (Achy Breaky Heart guy). - grantv 09:21:28 02/09/08 (0)
      - Billy Ray Cirus (nt) - Jack G 05:15:35 02/09/08 (0)
- I would say 'old films' are for thinking people, who can concentrate for more than 20 minutes. - Elizabeth 08:36:01 02/07/08 (1)
  - 20 minutes? How about 20 seconds? (NT) - jeffreybehr 21:16:58 02/08/08 (0)
- Good news - Jack G 08:14:26 02/07/08 (2)
  - That's A-OK by me as long as... - Harmonia 18:51:55 02/11/08 (1)
    - Yes, they've already been remastered for HD - Jack G 11:15:24 02/12/08 (0)
- here's the comment - Joe Murphy Jr 18:17:15 02/06/08 (1)
  - and to answer your question - Joe Murphy Jr 18:46:48 02/06/08 (0)
- EEK! - Harmonia 15:48:03 02/06/08 (0)
- RE: Are old films for old people only? - 4season 11:26:31 02/06/08 (0)
- Not really - Jack G 05:22:10 02/06/08 (0)
Do you really need more than 2.1 channels for HT??? - krugorg 19:21:50 02/05/08 (11)
- I actually think your choice is between surround and 2.0 channel - David Aiken 13:02:49 02/06/08 (0)
- I hear a fly buzzing last night from right rear, to left rear, - Duilawyer 08:35:24 02/06/08 (0)
- RE: Do you really need more than 2.1 channels for HT??? - rico 07:18:53 02/06/08 (0)
- No - Jack G 04:29:07 02/06/08 (2)
  - RE: No - krugorg 07:10:31 02/06/08 (1)
    - RE: No - Jack G 07:34:41 02/06/08 (0)
- If you don't have it you don't miss it. ......... - three_sox 00:36:54 02/06/08 (0)
- I'd say yes, but to be honest it depends what kind of movies you enjoy - Jazz Inmate 20:59:23 02/05/08 (3)
  - RE: I'd say yes, but to be honest it depends what kind of movies you enjoy - usafwso 21:51:43 02/05/08 (2)
    - \\\Where is one expected to put all those interconnects in a 7.1 system? ///...... - three_sox 00:29:26 02/06/08 (1)
      - RE: \\\Where is one expected to put all those interconnects in a 7.1 system? ///...... - krugorg 07:08:04 02/06/08 (0)
here's a sale you might like - Joe Murphy Jr 19:24:10 02/04/08 (13)
- RE: here's a sale you might like - Duilawyer 08:03:58 02/06/08 (0)
- RE: here's a sale you might like - Jack G 06:48:54 02/05/08 (0)
- RE: here's a sale you might like - usafwso 23:09:11 02/04/08 (10)
  - \\\There ARE good movies out there but thus far, not on Blu-Ray or HD DVD for that matter///........ - three_sox 23:50:38 02/04/08 (9)
    - RE: \\\There ARE good movies out there but thus far, not on Blu-Ray or HD DVD for that matter///........ - usafwso 17:15:47 02/05/08 (8)
      - you're gonna be very disappointed re: that list - Joe Murphy Jr 17:42:55 02/05/08 (7)
        
        The whole point of the next gen format(s) - Jack G 07:58:51 02/06/08 (2)
        
        $ is a bigger point - Joe Murphy Jr 17:36:13 02/06/08 (1)
        
        Wrong question - Jack G 05:17:16 02/07/08 (0)
        
        RE: you're gonna be very disappointed re: that list - usafwso 18:12:34 02/05/08 (3)
        
        RE: you're gonna be very disappointed re: that list - Jack G 04:42:02 02/06/08 (0)
        
        Relax. The format is in its infancy - Jazz Inmate 21:06:16 02/05/08 (1)
        
        RE: Relax. The format is in its infancy - usafwso 22:04:00 02/05/08 (0)
Newbie Cable Mistake, please read. - sheavy 13:04:50 02/04/08 (2)
- horizontal & vertical sync - Joe Murphy Jr 19:03:32 02/04/08 (0)
- It should make no difference. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 16:45:02 02/04/08 (0)
Trails behind fast moving objects... - JeffH 17:22:08 02/03/08 (22)
- With LCDs the "response time" has more to do with the blur than the frame rate... - SF tech 18:42:56 02/04/08 (1)
  - plasma = 2 milliseconds - Joe Murphy Jr 18:52:37 02/04/08 (0)
- So, I will ask again............................ - Kal Rubinson 16:42:51 02/04/08 (2)
  - Sorry about that... - JeffH 23:07:38 02/04/08 (1)
    - I was once in a high end store that had an atrocious signal going to a Runco - Jazz Inmate 12:27:28 02/05/08 (0)
- Thanks for the follow up's... - JeffH 10:49:02 02/04/08 (1)
  - I watched tennis quite a bit on the Pioneer plasma I bought in '02 - Jazz Inmate 13:56:13 02/04/08 (0)
- fps - late 06:11:32 02/04/08 (1)
  - I don't have much of a problem with motion artifacts on - risabet 10:20:08 02/04/08 (0)
- "Should I wait for better technology?" No, the better technology passed. CRT - GTF 20:19:39 02/03/08 (11)
  - RE: "Should I wait for better technology?" No, the better technology passed. CRT - Hornlover 11:41:11 02/04/08 (7)
    - I'll go look at a Panny Plasma. - GTF 12:21:24 02/04/08 (6)
      - RE: I'll go look at a Panny Plasma. - Hornlover 08:00:35 02/05/08 (0)
      - Next generation Pannys will be on the market in a couple of monthes. - jaiva 16:36:35 02/04/08 (0)
      - Check out the new Pioneer Kuros while you're at it - Jazz Inmate 14:01:42 02/04/08 (3)
        
        That Panny in question is a 6 series and not even a 7 series which most reviews said were very close to the - jaiva 16:33:32 02/04/08 (2)
        
        something doesn't smell right - Joe Murphy Jr 18:36:22 02/04/08 (0)
        
        Thousands less? - Jazz Inmate 18:10:49 02/04/08 (0)
  - plasma is the closest - Joe Murphy Jr 20:54:15 02/03/08 (2)
    - Q3/Q4 09 - GTF 10:38:24 02/04/08 (1)
      - here are the key words - Joe Murphy Jr 18:48:57 02/04/08 (0)
- What technology were you viewing? (NT) - Kal Rubinson 18:33:47 02/03/08 (0)
Youtube Videos on the High Def Video War - townsend 13:17:14 02/03/08 (0)
Please, what is this number 1 "Saw IV" movie about? - Ole Lund Christensen 11:18:48 02/03/08 (0)
blue ray disc pricing - stator_99@yahoo.com 10:40:18 02/03/08 (4)
- 2x a year, Deep Discount has a 20% sale on . . . - townsend 13:36:00 02/03/08 (0)
- where the deals are - Joe Murphy Jr 13:13:20 02/03/08 (0)
- Follow the sales - Jazz Inmate 11:44:49 02/03/08 (1)
  - Costco is less but fewer titles also. nt - risabet 22:54:51 02/03/08 (0)
Any opinion on new Marantz 7002 & 8002 receivers? - claud 04:35:18 02/03/08 (0)
Just joined the Purple Club - Christine Tham 15:54:10 02/02/08 (13)
- Since I don't much like Sony products, I was HD DVD excusive... - jeffreybehr 10:01:54 02/03/08 (10)
  - What do you think of the Samsung 5000? - Christine Tham 11:49:07 02/03/08 (9)
    - Interesting all the responses that do not--CANNOT--answer her question. ... :-) - jeffreybehr 17:18:50 02/04/08 (3)
      - my bad :-) - Joe Murphy Jr 18:30:52 02/04/08 (2)
        
        My my...another one of those garbage-mouthed black-and-white people. - jeffreybehr 13:52:00 02/06/08 (1)
        
        no different than your post above - Joe Murphy Jr 23:50:00 02/06/08 (0)
    - if you can wait - Joe Murphy Jr 13:03:13 02/03/08 (4)
      - The PS3 has done wonders for audio in my HT system - Jazz Inmate 14:20:07 02/03/08 (3)
        
        software vs hardware issue - Joe Murphy Jr 20:39:40 02/03/08 (2)
        
        Would be nice for the DTS HD MA update to come soon - Jazz Inmate 21:20:35 02/03/08 (1)
        
        But, you said not decoding DTS-HD MA was a non-issue (nt) - Jack G 15:08:57 02/05/08 (0)
- Sounds a little bit naughty - hope you behave yourself? ........[nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 07:40:14 02/03/08 (0)
- Have Fun. (nt) - Jack G 07:00:02 02/03/08 (0)
In what surround mode do you listen to the Super Bowl? - mitch4t 08:29:04 02/01/08 (8)
- TV off nt - Duilawyer 14:23:59 02/02/08 (1)
  - LOL! nt - risabet 10:21:03 02/04/08 (0)
- RE: In what surround mode do you listen to the Super Bowl? - usafwso 02:29:21 02/02/08 (1)
  - Me either (nt) - Jack G 13:11:14 02/02/08 (0)
- 5.1.... but if by myself, it'll be for a multichannel SACD in lieu of SB narrators. nt - oscar 21:27:20 02/01/08 (0)
- Dubly 5.1 - Road Warrior 21:16:17 02/01/08 (0)
- I think I'll set it to THX Ultra2, 7.1-Channel surround - Jazz Inmate 09:58:37 02/01/08 (0)
- I assume it will be broadcast in surround. (nt) - Jack G 09:43:42 02/01/08 (0)
Best Buy sell select Blu ray movies next week at $14.99 - Ole Lund Christensen 12:41:34 01/31/08 (2)
- Beerfest. Thanks. - Duilawyer 09:44:41 02/03/08 (0)
- I went by Circuit City yesterday and almost every disk was $29 or more... - oscar 19:39:43 01/31/08 (0)
Calling racerguy, did you see SONY PS3 turns from loss to profit - Ole Lund Christensen 11:00:45 01/31/08 (0)
BluRay taht is REALLY great high-rez vs Bluray that is junk: please list yours... - Elizabeth 10:52:19 01/31/08 (7)
- RE: BluRay taht is REALLY great high-rez vs Bluray that is junk: please list yours... - 4season 11:35:42 02/01/08 (0)
- Blu ray does have their share of klunkers (e.g. original "Full Metal Jacket"). - oscar 19:47:16 01/31/08 (0)
- Some of my favorites (in terms of picture quality) - Jazz Inmate 14:16:17 01/31/08 (0)
- Wrong question - Jack G 11:15:02 01/31/08 (3)
  - Agree that is what I was looking for... THANKS!!!! nt - Elizabeth 05:22:48 02/01/08 (0)
  - Thanks, that's a great thread. - Harmonia 12:56:24 01/31/08 (1)
    - I don't always agree with it, but its a good starting point. (nt_ - Jack G 13:34:17 01/31/08 (0)
More Nails to Follow: National Geographic moves to Blu-ray Exclusivity NT - townsend 04:54:08 01/31/08 (4)
- HD DVD's death by a thousand cuts. NT - oscar 05:50:26 01/31/08 (3)
  - Graffeo seems blissfully unaware he's hemorrhaging NT - Jazz Inmate 09:22:17 01/31/08 (2)
    - Did SONY promise you 72 virgins, ...or what? (nt) - Audiophilander 11:04:25 01/31/08 (1)
      - witty, as always NT - Jazz Inmate 13:10:13 01/31/08 (0)
If you're thinking of buying a SONY...... - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 14:44:24 01/29/08 (20)
- RE: If you're thinking of buying a SONY...... - panhead 08:51:27 02/02/08 (0)
- RE: If you're thinking of buying a SONY...... - Sondek 19:18:52 01/31/08 (2)
  - Fortunately it wasn't my player or my experience - just my link. :0) [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:30:40 02/01/08 (1)
    - RE: Fortunately it wasn't my player or my experience - just my link. :0) [nt] - Sondek 18:18:26 02/01/08 (0)
- Sony should realize eventually all it's current buyers will be annoyed and no more Sony... - Elizabeth 10:41:34 01/31/08 (2)
  - When the 777 dies, just send it to be modded.... - oscar 13:35:39 01/31/08 (1)
    - This is what I'd do too - makes a lot of sense. [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:29:04 02/01/08 (0)
- or a Samsung "This disc is not playable"... - Duilawyer 22:15:03 01/30/08 (0)
- My friendly local Sony service center is over a hundred miles away. Not all that friendly either. ..nt - late 08:28:06 01/30/08 (0)
- RE: If you're thinking of buying a SONY...... - michaelv20850 07:17:10 01/30/08 (0)
- The PS3 has pretty much the lowest failure rate of any front end - Jazz Inmate 18:54:26 01/29/08 (0)
- RE: If you're thinking of buying a SONY...... - Jack G 15:34:40 01/29/08 (8)
  - Why bother. I can just ask my coworker who refuses to buy any Sony electronics product - Jazz Inmate 19:55:04 01/29/08 (7)
    - Single track mind. - Larry I 10:52:51 01/31/08 (0)
    - Because you might learn something (nt) - Jack G 05:05:02 01/30/08 (5)
      - You mean I could learn to be hypercritical of BD and pine over an inferior format. No thanks NT - Jazz Inmate 11:08:04 01/30/08 (4)
        
        Grow up - Jack G 12:19:47 01/30/08 (3)
        
        Get real - Jazz Inmate 13:58:06 01/30/08 (2)
        
        Link to law suite info - Jack G 14:21:59 01/30/08 (1)
        
        For all two people here who own a KDS-R60XBR1? - Jazz Inmate 14:47:34 01/30/08 (0)
Blu ray goes mainstream in UK. - Ole Lund Christensen 06:28:44 01/29/08 (0)
Marantz SR4002 7.1 AV Receiver w/ HDMI 1.3 - townsend 19:32:27 01/28/08 (8)
- one thing to consider - Joe Murphy Jr 22:11:08 01/28/08 (7)
  - What do the two channels add ? - oscar 05:20:02 01/30/08 (3)
    - RE: What do the two channels add ? - David Aiken 12:36:56 01/30/08 (2)
      - 26x19 room probably screams for sidefills... - oscar 15:40:36 01/30/08 (1)
        
        RE: 26x19 room probably screams for sidefills... - David Aiken 19:03:08 01/30/08 (0)
  - "…who wants 5.1 after you've experienced 7.1? " - David Aiken 23:33:34 01/29/08 (2)
    - RE: "…who wants 5.1 after you've experienced 7.1? " - rico 05:40:04 01/30/08 (1)
      - RE: "…who wants 5.1 after you've experienced 7.1? " - David Aiken 12:41:18 01/30/08 (0)
Another nail in the coffin - jaiva 17:38:10 01/28/08 (6)
- RE: Another nail in the coffin - Bubba 23:45:58 02/06/08 (0)
- Odd side note. Wal-Mart in my town has both formats in discs.... - grantv 09:35:41 01/29/08 (4)
  - RE: Odd side note. Wal-Mart in my town has both formats in discs.... - DavidLD 09:51:54 01/29/08 (0)
  - They're all out of PS3s? - Jazz Inmate 09:39:17 01/29/08 (2)
    - Oh, the PS3. Never thought about the gamer/player. - grantv 09:45:55 01/29/08 (1)
      - I doubt the average Wallmart employee knows anything about Blu-ray - Jazz Inmate 12:02:30 01/29/08 (0)
Neil Young's archives on Blu-ray - Jazz Inmate 14:03:54 01/28/08 (2)
- RE: Neil Young's archives on Blu-ray - townsend 19:34:59 01/28/08 (1)
  - Yeah, it definitely falls in the "I'll believe it when I see it" category - Jazz Inmate 09:38:12 01/29/08 (0)
upcoming player: interesting feature - Joe Murphy Jr 00:06:08 01/28/08 (3)
- My new Sammy 1400 that I got yesterday says it does 24 fps - Duilawyer 06:10:47 01/28/08 (1)
  - Not 24fps for DVDs (nt) - Jack G 10:40:54 01/28/08 (0)
- Interesting - Jack G 04:51:45 01/28/08 (0)
Looking for a New Projector - Bill Spohn 06:15:25 01/26/08 (12)
- The reason to go to 1080p is this: - clarkjohnsen 10:09:41 01/27/08 (7)
  - RE: The reason to go to 1080p is this: - David Aiken 23:28:38 01/29/08 (6)
    - My Oppo book says 1080p, and HDMI necessary to relay upconversion. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:19:45 01/30/08 (5)
      - RE: My Oppo book says 1080p, and HDMI necessary to relay upconversion. nt - David Aiken 12:49:11 01/30/08 (4)
        
        RE: My Oppo book says 1080p, and HDMI necessary to relay upconversion. nt - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:37:35 02/01/08 (1)
        
        RE: My Oppo book says 1080p, and HDMI necessary to relay upconversion. nt - Jack G 13:09:22 02/02/08 (0)
        
        That's not right. - Jack G 10:13:58 01/31/08 (1)
        
        My m istake, you're right… - David Aiken 16:21:39 01/31/08 (0)
- RE: Looking for a New Projector - DavidLD 18:15:30 01/26/08 (0)
- RE: Looking for a New Projector - umber 12:28:44 01/26/08 (0)
- RE: Looking for a New Projector - oscar 11:40:24 01/26/08 (0)
- RE: Looking for a New Projector - Jack G 07:49:20 01/26/08 (0)
The plain truth from the plains of Minnesota - Ole Lund Christensen 04:48:15 01/26/08 (4)
- The plain truth is you are a bore who gloats, and everyone hates. - Duilawyer 10:48:45 01/27/08 (3)
  - I love Ole, and when it comes down to it, he's just posting news NT - Jazz Inmate 13:16:12 01/27/08 (1)
    - I don't need help, thanks. My post spoke for itself. - Duilawyer 17:15:21 01/27/08 (0)
  - I don't hate him at all, so you are wrong about "everyone." - jsm 11:08:09 01/27/08 (0)
Looking for a flat panel... - SF tech 21:38:48 01/25/08 (7)
- If ya can't afford the Pioneer Kuros go Panny. - Harmonia 20:58:56 01/28/08 (1)
  - I second the Panny's - drcruz 17:15:56 01/30/08 (0)
- 1920x1080 42" plasma - Joe Murphy Jr 23:29:34 01/25/08 (0)
- RE: Looking for a flat panel... - Jazz Inmate 22:08:26 01/25/08 (3)
  - RE: Looking for a flat panel... - usafwso 22:37:23 01/25/08 (2)
    - RE: Looking for a flat panel... - Jazz Inmate 11:41:30 01/26/08 (1)
      - RE: Looking for a flat panel... - kvk 10:51:40 01/27/08 (0)
Detailed analysis of sales of stand alone players - Ole Lund Christensen 14:28:21 01/25/08 (0)
Poll in Homemedia magazine - Ole Lund Christensen 13:28:48 01/25/08 (0)
Truth about inflated Blu-ray player sales data: " NPD: Free Blu-ray player deals led to boosted sales this month " .. - ZS KEKL 22:16:17 01/24/08 (7)
- You're funny! - SF tech 11:28:30 01/25/08 (3)
  - or Pathetic - navman 08:01:39 01/28/08 (0)
  - he cheers for the abundantly sucessful DVD Audio, That's why its where it is today!! nt - Duilawyer 10:51:13 01/27/08 (1)
    - I am smiling as I listen to the Beatles on DVD-Audio while you cry your oceans of yada yada yada ... - KEKKL and ZEKKL 05:40:40 01/28/08 (0)
- And it's translated to tremendous HD DVD HD software market share growth. - oscar 11:07:12 01/25/08 (0)
- Toshiba EP30 also top seller at Play.com, with EP35 also in top ten. [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 10:25:20 01/25/08 (0)
- Interesting... HD-A3 is the #1 DVD player sold at Amazon... - TK421 06:26:19 01/25/08 (0)
Sony SXRD Lamp Only vs Lamp Assembly? - Audio Snob 14:24:52 01/24/08 (9)
- OSRAM manufactures the bulb, not Sony - TK421 11:02:23 01/25/08 (2)
  - RE: OSRAM manufactures the bulb, not Sony - panhead 08:55:06 02/02/08 (0)
  - Good Info. (nt) - Jack G 11:23:49 01/25/08 (0)
- Is Sony the only source for bulbs? NT - Badman1 10:19:26 01/25/08 (0)
- Tougher Question - Larry I 07:59:50 01/25/08 (3)
  - I don't think you have a choice - Jack G 08:26:48 01/25/08 (2)
    - RE: I don't think you have a choice - JoeLip 21:47:54 01/25/08 (1)
      - RE: I don't think you have a choice - Jack G 07:46:07 01/26/08 (0)
- RE: Sony SXRD Lamp Only vs Lamp Assembly? - Jack G 15:08:43 01/24/08 (0)
Blade Runner Blu-ray 5th disc error 1-888 number for Canadians - TK421 12:35:58 01/24/08 (0)
player capabilities chart - Joe Murphy Jr 21:32:29 01/23/08 (10)
- RE: player capabilities chart - Jack G 06:13:15 01/24/08 (8)
  - agree with the first and second sentence - Joe Murphy Jr 17:34:00 01/24/08 (7)
    - RE: agree with the first and second sentence - Jack G 05:25:49 01/25/08 (4)
      - pointing fingers - Joe Murphy Jr 20:52:57 01/25/08 (3)
        
        help me understand this - Jack G 15:33:55 01/26/08 (2)
        
        signals crossed - Joe Murphy Jr 18:31:38 01/26/08 (1)
        
        Thank you - Jack G 06:18:40 01/27/08 (0)
    - Uncompressed PCM would work with 99% of the content out there. - oscar 19:47:08 01/24/08 (1)
      - it's not about today - Joe Murphy Jr 21:15:03 01/24/08 (0)
- Great chart; looks like the Denon 3800, Panasonic BD50 and Pioneer 0FD have what I'd want. - oscar 05:22:07 01/24/08 (0)
Video to audio hummm elimination idea. - GTF 09:56:25 01/23/08 (2)
- Actually the ground interruptors work perfectly - risabet 12:01:39 01/23/08 (1)
  - RE: Actually the ground interruptors work perfectly - usafwso 02:31:59 02/02/08 (0)

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