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  1. AdamS

    PC to Tosh HDTV via DVI issues at 720p. bad, jittery image. blacks out

    Hey guys.. I got my setup working thanks to a new cable (the one I had before must hae been bad because any signal over 480p was making it go crazy).. So I'm running windows in 1280x720 and it is stable and games look really cool on it... However. Small stuff appears pretty blurry. Any text or...
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    PC to Tosh HDTV via DVI issues at 720p. bad, jittery image. blacks out

    thanks for the replies guys.. it was a cable quality issue.. replaced the cable with a monster cable and the image is perfectly stable now at 720p
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    PC to Tosh HDTV via DVI issues at 720p. bad, jittery image. blacks out

    Hello all, I have tried many things but cannot for the life of me figure out what is wrong.. I will give you a full listing of my specs and hopefully you guys can help me out. I would be much appreciated because I am so anxious to get gaming on my HDTV! My specs: -- Computer -- Operating...
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    A few questions about my new setup.

    Hey everyone... I'm new to Home Theater. I just recently purchased a Toshiba 65H83 HDTV and I'm loving the picture.. I have a few questions though. 1) The component cables given to me by the comcast guy.. Are they good enough or should I get different cables? 2) I have four things that use...
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    Sanyo PLV-Z2 Projector.. 17 feet be too far for 106" screen?

    unfortuantely I don't have that option.. if i flip my stuff around 90 degrees, one wall is taken up by windows that go across the whole room and the other wall half is cut out to go into the dining room and most of the wall is taken up by a closet... Do I have any other good price/performance...
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    Sanyo PLV-Z2 Projector.. 17 feet be too far for 106" screen?

    Hello all, I've been reading some reviews on the Sanyo PLV-Z2 Projector and it seems to be a great buy in terms of price/performance.. Problem is my living room is quite long (18 feet) and i'm in an apartment so I'm guessing ceiling mounting wouldnt be appreciated.. My question is, since a 100"...
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    starting fresh in new apartment.. which tv??

    Chris - Thanks a lot for the reply! I was on projectorpeople.com and looked at their "most popular" buys for home theater projectors and saw that the Sanyo PLV-Z2 looks like a great price/performance projector.. I have a slight problem tho... From wall to wall, its about 18 feet.. A...
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    starting fresh in new apartment.. which tv??

    I'm in detroit suburbs.. (royal oak, clawson)... I went to best buy tonite and saw an infocus projector for around 1900.. not setup or anything.. Adam
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    starting fresh in new apartment.. which tv??

    Dave - wow, 100" picture.. I could never even imagine haha.. Sounds like a great idea. I love the idea of not having to lug a 400 pound TV up 3 flights of stairs (yes, im on the third floor EEK). I'm just wondering where I can go to see one of these in action (preferably an X1 if possible)...
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    starting fresh in new apartment.. which tv??

    Hey guys, I am a complete newbie when it comes to TV's and just moved into my new apartment. I am looking to spend between 2000-2500 on a TV... any suggestions? My sitting distance from sofa to TV will be around 13-14 feet.. I will primarily be watching DVD's, digital cable or playing games...
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    Buying a new TV.. Advice?

    Hey guys/gals.. I'm going to be buying a new TV sometime in the next month or so and was wondering what would be best for me... Mostly I am going to be watching DVD's or playing games from consoles like gamecube or playstation 2.. My budget is somewhere between 1-2k I would say...
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    which TV for $300-500?

    Hey guys, just wondering what the best value is for a TV around 300-500 dollars? I hear the 27" Sony Wega is a good choice ($399).. Any other opinions? thanks a lot. Adam
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    Best speakers for 300-500?

    Thanks for the advice Chris. I am going to take a listen to the atoms and the titans. Luckily since they only come in black shielded it will match my more contemporary decor. Thanks, Adam
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    Shielding.. How good is it?

    John - I'm located in northwest chicago suburbs... The reason they would be that close to the monitor is because the desk I have... Since I can't paste url's yet: goto google search.. enter in: OSI-10342 click on the first link, click on the picture of the desk for a bigger view.. My...
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    Shielding.. How good is it?

    Question for you guys.. I am going to be putting a couple of bookshelf speakers somewhat close to my 19" sony monitor. (most likely paradigm titans).. How good is shielding? Is it 100% effective? because I dont want the speakers wearing down the side sof my monitor over time.. Thanks, Adam
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    Best speakers for 300-500?

    regarding shielding... if i get the speakers with shielding.. how effective is the shielding? My monitor is pretty expensive and even a little magnetism getting through could distort things over time.. Also, to get a better picture about my size constraints... Since I can't post any links...
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    Best speakers for 300-500?

    Ahhh.. I know about shielding but I am not aware what speakers these days are shielded or not.. I'm sure most "computer specific" speaker sets are shielded.. But unsure of anything else.. If I could get shielded speakers I would put them on the "stands" on the sides of the monitor.. If not...
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    Best speakers for 300-500?

    I use a Sony STR-DE625 for my reciever. I also have a Yamaha YST-SW 150 subwoofer.. nothing great but it suits me fine.. My current speakers are infiniti sterlings.. but they're pretty old and one has been blown out for about 4 years now.. As for size constraints I'm really not that sure...
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    Best speakers for 300-500?

    thanks for the heads up dan.. a friend of mine recommended the paradigm atoms/titans... anyone else have any comments?
  20. AdamS

    Best speakers for 300-500?

    Hey guys. I'm looking to buy a new pair of speakers for my computer setup.. Majority of what I need them for is just listening to music/games and occasionally watching a DVD or two... This will not be a surround setup so I'm just looking for a pair of speakers. Preferably in the 300-500 dollar...
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    Building an inexpensive setup.. Help??

    Hey guys, I'm currently looking to build an inexpensive home theater setup.. Components I need are a Reciever, DVD player, and surround sound speakers (5 speakers + subwoofer)... im looking to spend between $1000-1200.. I know this isn't much for all these components, but unfortunately all I...
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