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  1. DarrinH

    More Muppet Show - when?

    From over at The Digital Bits: 2/8/06 - LATE UPDATE We've learned from our industry sources that Buena Vista's planned DVD release of The Muppet Show: Season Two is temporarily on hold. We're not sure what's causing the delay, but it's quite possible that it's simply taking longer to...
  2. DarrinH

    Anyone else want "Muppets Tonight"?

    I agree, this show needs to be released on DVD as well. I hope Disney listens to the consumer. I believe the season one set has sold very well. Disney needs to release more of these sets than just one a year!
  3. DarrinH

    Dish811 progressive 480P

    I need to disable the progressive scan of 480P in the 811. If I turned on the 1080i I would see the vertical compression kick in and my image would be smaller with bars on the sides as well. I want an output of 480i.
  4. DarrinH

    Dish811 progressive 480P

    Yes, I have calibrated the set using Avia with service menu manipulation as well. You say it is not available, that makes it sound like it is a choice through the menu. I have no choice to turn the DRC on or off. For standard def stuff there is no choice but 480p in the menu of the 811.
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    Dish811 progressive 480P

    I have a Sony XBR400 and I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to deactivate the progressive scan output of the DISH 811. The picture looks very blurry on my Sony and I think it is because the 811 doubles the horizontal lines on top of my TV line doubler doing the same thing.
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    Room within a room construction pictures

    Thanks Gerry, that is the site that I remember and the one that I was looking for!
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    Room within a room construction pictures

    I know I have seen someones theater construction pictures that showed how they built a room within a room. The walls and ceiling of the theater did not touch the surrounding walls or floor joists above. There were some steel brackets that the person used to strengthen the connection between...
  8. DarrinH

    Think my WEGA took a lightning strike...

    I can vouch for proper surge protection. My home took a direct lightning hit 3 summers ago. I have Panamax surge protectors and they worked properly. My upstairs TV did suffer some magnatization due to the lightning comming in the house. The tech brought out a deguassing coil and fixed it on the...
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    Can I still have a good theater with 6.6 to 7' ceilings?

    My ceiling is 6'-10" 2 feet on the sides and 4 feet front and back, 7'3" in an 8'X 10' section in the center. Room dimensions are 12' wide by 17' tall. I have a 36" Sony XBR400 with carpet on the walls. Works great for me! I don't think you will have a problem...
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    service menu access XBR400, hor-vert shift

    Is there any button push that I should be careful of? Like the #7 that I read reguarding another TV?
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    service menu access XBR400, hor-vert shift

    I need to shift the display on my Sony XBR400 about 0.25" to the left and 0.25" down. Is there anyone here who can tell me the button push sequence to get into the service mode on this tv. Can you tell me the two variables that shift the display horizontally and vertically? I know all about...
  12. DarrinH

    Panasonic PT-AE500 Projector Review

    Thanks for taking the time to write this review. I am anxiously awaiting the time when I can get my hands on this one. Currently I am working on my ceiling making preparations for the installation of the PJ.
  13. DarrinH

    Home Theater Forum National Meet 2004

    I'm in for the lottery! By dern it I drove 8 hours for Scooterpalooza, I'll fly to Cali for the first time for this!
  14. DarrinH

    HOFFA coming in January?

    None at Wal-Mart and none at circuit city. I guess I will have to get it online.
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    HOFFA coming in January?

    So what happened to this release? I have been to two places and they have no record of it even being released?
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    HELP, workaround needed internet filtering(work)

    I need to know of any methods to work around internet filtering here at work :). The proxy server method seems to have been fixed by IS. How are they actually doing this, by blocking specific web addresses? Is there a way to change the web address with respect to how the filter sees it?
  17. DarrinH

    projection size???

    Off the cuff, a good size of image for a projector seems to be 100" on the diagonal. For widescreen Ambient light can be a big factor when it comes to contrast. If you can, use drapes to block out all of the light. Otherwise look for a higher lumenen rating with a higher contrast rating to...
  18. DarrinH

    The consolidated, all-in-one DUEL DVD discussion thread

    What store was it? PM me and let me know.
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    HT Color Scheme

    Boy I need help here too. I will be rebuilding the EC in about a year in order to incorporate PJ, screen and two tiered seating. Dedicated room, no outside windows, whats a couple of good choices?
  20. DarrinH

    Stage Under Construction

    I am interested in this too. My SVS may have to sit on my stage as well.
  21. DarrinH

    Who had the Monsters Inc. party?

    Rick, you are really close to WV. You also live really close to one of our members (WV HT Group). Would you be interested in joining our small group? We all originated from here on the forum. If so drop me a line at [email protected]
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    Anyone have a new Toyota Solara?

    Yep thats what I am talking about the 2004. I am trying to get the base model SE with no extras but it sounds like I will have to order it. So far my lowest offer by a dealership is 20,750 which is 931 dollars over invoice. It will take me 5 weeks to get the car.
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    Anyone have a new Toyota Solara?

    I am seriously looking at one of these. What are the likes and dislikes for those that own now?
  24. DarrinH

    High Milage Stories

    175,000 on my 94 Toyota Camry which is in the shop at this moment for something simple...I hope
  25. DarrinH

    POST EVENT Roundup - ScooterPaooza 2003: Scoot Almighty

    I have got to tell you I do not think there is much there. http://www.cacaponresort.com/ This state park is about all I know of. It is a small town. I would look at the Martinsburg area also if I were you. More wide open rolling country with outlet malls and a little bigger. I have not...
  26. DarrinH

    planning new theater room

    I can input! My room is in my basement and is 12X17. I run 6.1 using dipole surrounds and I like them alot. I do keep seating away from the walls as mentioned earlier. My walls are carpeted so the room is pretty dead.
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    POST EVENT Roundup - ScooterPaooza 2003: Scoot Almighty

    Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Wrong! Scooters events are definitely worth an eight hour drive. Especially since there are like no serious HT enthusiasts here.
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    Need long subwoofer cable

    RG6 coax will work fine. I have somewhere around a 25' RG6 coax cable that I did myself for my SVS. No problems at all, just make sure you get the ends crimped on correctly.
  29. DarrinH

    Construction photos for building a curved front stage

    I would like to see these if anyone can post a link.
  30. DarrinH

    POST EVENT Roundup - ScooterPaooza 2003: Scoot Almighty

    What a great time! Thank you Scooter, Michelle, Greg, Morgan, Ron and Parker for all of the work you did to make this one of the best Scooterpaloozas ever! Thanks to Micheal Lee for that great Infocus projector! Thanks to JVC for that great receiver! The prizes were great! The blow pops...
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