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  1. Mike S.

    HDTV - Better quality with Satellite or Cable?

    I searched the forums but couldn't find my answer, so maybe somebody here can help me out. I have two HD sets in the house, and my Comcast Digital Cable HD channels I think look pretty good. However, when a solicitor called from Dish Network yesterday, he said that Digital Cable HDTV was...
  2. Mike S.

    New Plasma being installed Saturday - do I need an electrician to ground the plug?

    I recently bought an old house (1941) that has a great rec room downstairs. I am planning to put my new Samsung 42 inch plasma above the fireplace. My only issue is that the two plugs closest to the TV will not be grounded (only has 2 holes). I did buy the Monster surge protector/signal...
  3. Mike S.

    Just got Comcast HD box - can I split the signal before it goes into the box?

    I just got Comcast HD yesterday, and I'm trying to figure out whether or not I should keep my Tivo service also. I got the dual tuner PVR which also records HD. Until I decide whether to cancel Tivo, I'd like to split the coaxial out of the wall and put one directly into the Tivo. Then, it...
  4. Mike S.

    HD on a 4:3 set

    I am looking at upgrading the TV in my Family Room, but don't wish yet to get a 16:9, as the majority of programming my family watches is still 4:3. However, I do still want a HD-ready set. I am looking at 2 32 inch tube televisions at Best Buy, the Sony KV-32HS420, and the Samsung TX-P3271H...
  5. Mike S.

    HDTV and cable question

    While technically not a newbie, I am a HDTV newbie. My cable company, Comcast, offers HDTV programming for my locals and HBO, ESPN, PBS, etc. This is what I would probably get when I get my new HDTV set. However, I have heard from a couple of sources that this is not as good a quality as I...
  6. Mike S.

    Coaxial to Optical adapter?

    I have recently added digital cable to my A/V setup. They offer 5.1 Dolby Digital on certain HBO and PPV movies, but my Sony receiver only has 1 coaxial input, which is being used by my DVD player. Is there such thing as a converter or adapter, so I can connect the Coaxial Digital Audio out...
  7. Mike S.

    Any Sony DVD players that play mp3 discs?

    Title says it all. I'm ready to replace my Toshiba 2108 because it doesn't play mp3 disks, doesn't play DVD-R's, or CDR's, and won't play Emperor's New Groove! My receiver is a Sony ES, so I really want a DVD player so I can take advantage of the remote control from my receiver. To make a...
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