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    surround placement recommendations for 5.1

    Thanks! What Im saying is my height options are good but being almost against the back wall the behind the listener option is not an option except when I pull my chair out when Im gaming or alone! SQ will not be critical, they are just for movies and gaming ambience, I would think decent...
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    surround placement recommendations for 5.1

    I have an L couch on back wall fitted to left corner and and sub in the other corner. Recliner is a bit forward of right arm of couch and 3-4ft from sub next to right wall angled. Listening will mostly be from these positions but occasionally will move out chair forward and centered in front of...
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    Dish hddvr hdmi connection problem!

    Finally got hdmi audio to work by switching from dolby/pcm to pcm, switched back and it still works! Im keeping my fingers crossed! Im bummed that the rec. isnt doing optical cause it is new but I dont need it now so I will live with it, doesnt seem worth returning to amazon! Thanks all!
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    Dish hddvr hdmi connection problem!

    okay, rechecked my manuals, no help unless I missed something. I was beginning to think my optical was bad cause it doesnt work out of BD plalyer to rec. or dvr to rec. but I can see the light in the end. Does that mean it is def. working? Dvr has no digital coax but BD does, it worked fine! Ive...
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    Dish hddvr hdmi connection problem!

    I dont understand, if signal is passed thru cable why would dvr not allow it thru rec.?
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    Dish hddvr hdmi connection problem!

    My dvr is connected to my Pioneer vsx-520 via HDMI and out to Samsung PN50C550 via HDMI but tv does not recognize.It works straight to tv. Have tried every input(3), my bd player works in each! Ive read the Dish and tv manual, no help. Any help is appreciated!
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    Antenna Help!

    I tried using a $20 UHF/VHF antenna from Radio Shack on my moms Sony Bravia LCD RPTV and did not get any HD! I can unhook the cable box input and route it straight to the tv and it works! What gives? BTW this is the first time Ive tried an antenna, guess Im doing it wrong!?Thanks!
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    Will I benefit from upsconverting?

    So who benefits from this?....I guess it is a waste to buy component for my setup, I should just use S-vid huh? Thanks!
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    Will I benefit from upsconverting?

    Hi all, I just got a Sony Bravia LCD Rear-Proj. set (720) and was wondering if I would benefit from an upsconverting DVD player? I am now using a Sony prog. scan! I cant tell the diff between standard and progressive! Also how many hours of use can I expect out of my lamp?Thanks!
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    Guitar Amps anyone?

    Just the cabinet and speaker!
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    Guitar Amps anyone?

    Anyone have experience with building guitar amps? Any links? Thanks!
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    What are a pair of KM-6's worth?

    Does anyone own these? How much were they new?
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    What are a pair of KM-6's worth?

    Working pair of Klipsch KM-6 floorstanders in decent condition? Thanks!
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    Digital Music Services

    What is DRM?
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    Paradigm Atom vs. Infinity Priums 150 vs. JBL E30

    Maybe the weird highs you hear are contributed to the awful acoustics in your car! You should not expect similar results in your home.;)
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