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  1. Michael Botvinick

    What color for screen?

    Hi Gang, I just got done preparing my wall. I would like to paint it now. Can you recommend a color from Home Depot or Lowes that I can try? I have a very bright LCD projector. Will be using it primarily for movies. Is there a special process any one has used to minimize brush/roller marks in...
  2. Michael Botvinick

    DIY screen. What color to paint?

    Hi Gang, I just got done preparing my wall. I would like to paint it now. Can you recommend a color from Home Depot or Lowes that I can try? I have a very bright LCD projector. Will be using it primarily for movies. Is there a special process any one has used to minimize brush/roller marks in...
  3. Michael Botvinick

    Dts Demo Disk

    Thanks Rudy. I will check it out.
  4. Michael Botvinick

    Dts Demo Disk

    Guys, Where can I buy/rent a new (or Used) DTS demo disks. I remember seeing one at an audio store that had samples of movies like U571. Thanks, Michael [email protected]
  5. Michael Botvinick

    Denon 2900, Yamaha 2300 or Marantz 8400 Hybrid player to buy?

    The guys at AVS forum have loved the 2900. I have demoed it versus the other players you have mentioned. By the way, Good Guys offered it to me for $900. I would get the Denon over the Yamnmie. But the Marantz is a good question. It has the supposed Chroma bug according Dvd player Secret's...
  6. Michael Botvinick

    DV-45A Sub level question

    Question, I am thinking about a 45 or 47ai (trying to justiry the $1000 for the 47ai or a Denon 2500). Seems like you guys should know the difference between the 45 and the 47 beside the special digital ourput which I would not use, what is the difference? Thanks, Michael...
  7. Michael Botvinick

    DIY riser for HT questions....

    Guys, I am now ready to build the riser is my HT. I will be putting one couch behind the other. Has anyone out there built one and what recommendations can you give me? How high? Type of wood? Etc. etc. I have left over carpet that I will use on the riser. I am thinking about 12inches. Both...
  8. Michael Botvinick

    DIY Riser questions for HT

    Guys, I am now ready to build the riser is my HT. I will be putting one couch behind the other. Has anyone out there built one and what recommendations can you give me? How high? Type of wood? Etc. etc. I have left over carpet that I will use on the riser. I am thinking about 12inches. Both...
  9. Michael Botvinick

    Dish vs. DirecTV

    I would stay away from Direct (I've had it for a long time) until we know who will buy it. They may night spend the money upgrading the system. Right now, HD is a joke. In fact I will probably cancel and get Cox cable that has prime time now in HD. Customer Servie at Direct is good Though. I...
  10. Michael Botvinick

    One for the books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Process of elimination. Scott is right. Try plugging the DVD into another port. Try analog, try different digital and try 6 channel. This will tell you if it is the Dvd or the Receiver.
  11. Michael Botvinick

    DVD/DVD-A player research, information overload

    Jeremy, It sounds like you have a nice system that you are slowing adding pieces of your choice. If you like DVD-A consider SACD also. The Yammie does both and lists for $1000. The Denon 3800 is also nice and does incredible on Video. It lists at $1200. If you are a audio guy like me, you will...
  12. Michael Botvinick

    Radio shack Sound Level Meter 33-2050

    Ya, all my stuff is in a closet rack. I brought home two different RP-82's over the holidays. My remotes are done with Xantec so the equipment can be hidden. It turns out that both of the RP-82s were broken. One I could not get Componet out to work. That was fun trouble shooting. I was sure...
  13. Michael Botvinick

    Radio shack Sound Level Meter 33-2050

    Thanks Guys, You would think as an active member I would know better, but the 9 volt was dead. This is why I was having trouble. Thanks anyway!
  14. Michael Botvinick

    Radio shack Sound Level Meter 33-2050

    Hey Gang, Some where there is a thread on how exactly to use the Radio shack Sound Level Meter 33-2050. I tried searching here and AVS. Since I have not used one before, I need to know what to put the Range to? The Weighting (A or C) and the Response (Slow or Fast). I have the Outlaw 1050...
  15. Michael Botvinick

    Best receiver for under 500 for small speakers

    Peter, if you are going to get a serpate amp eventially, why not get seperates? Look at the Outlaw 950. Also look at Marantz. You may regret it later if you don't get seperates. I did! Learn from my mistake. my $.02 Shalom Shalom
  16. Michael Botvinick

    Help with noise from amp

    Thanks everyone, I found it. It was the direct TV sending out a 60hz noise. I disoiuncteced the s video from the amp, and it was gone. It is now connected directly to the projector. The gang at Outlaw was very helpful and patient.
  17. Michael Botvinick

    Help with noise from amp

    Thanks, I tried discounting everytihing one at a time to find the source, but it did not help. This included the RCA pre amp out. I did do the wiring myself.
  18. Michael Botvinick

    Help with noise from amp

    Hi guys, I am having trouble with my outlaw 1050. I am getting a loud hum that seems to be in the low frequencies. I have checked and checked again to make sure my speakers are set up correctly. I recently moved my 1050 into the equipment closet in my home theater. And now I get the hum...
  19. Michael Botvinick

    Panasonic RP82--One Player to Rule Them All!

    Make sure if you buy one, test it is the store first! Or if you get it through the internet then save the boxes until you know that it all works. I borrowed my neighbors DVD Prog. and it worked fine. That means that I got two broken RP-82s. Although from where I bought it from I am not that...
  20. Michael Botvinick

    HELP! Having trouble with DVD player....

    My receiver, Outlaw, doesn't have componet switching. Thus the DVD is connected directly to the projector
  21. Michael Botvinick

    Panasonic RP82--One Player to Rule Them All!

    Thanks for the help. I just got home to try again. Panny said to return the unit. But that would be a real pain to do. I still think that I have a dead DVD player. I am so disappointed after all the work! Interesting, on the old non Progressive DVD player I get signal from the...
  22. Michael Botvinick

    HELP! Having trouble with DVD player....

    HELP HELP HELP!!!! I just installed my Panasonic RP-82 Dvd player after spending hours running cables in my attic. I can’t get a component video to work. I also can’t get composite to work. But S video works OK. I am connected to my Proxima 9260+ LCD projector. I tried every thing I could...
  23. Michael Botvinick

    Panasonic RP82--One Player to Rule Them All!

    Need HELP with RP-82 PLEASE!!! HELP HELP HELP!!!! I just installed my Panasonic RP-82 Dvd player after spending hours running cables in my attic. I can’t get a component video to work. I also can’t get composite to work. But S video works OK. I am connected to my Proxima 9260+ LCD...
  24. Michael Botvinick

    Help with wiring suggestions please...

    Thanks allot Chu Gai. The store is not far from me. Which type of connector should I get? I looked at the 75ohm RCA Crimp Plug. Looks like what I need. It is hard to read but it looks like the info on the cable is: Coleman Cable RG 6/U Quad Shield 18 AWG type CL2 75 C (UL)E100316 DR CATV I...
  25. Michael Botvinick

    Help with wiring suggestions please...

    I posted this in the DVD section also. But can you give me some suggestions when I set this up. Thanks for all your help. Well, Thanks for all the great posts. I called 8 different Fry’s stores and finally found a RP-82. An hour and a half away. The last one they had (I tried all the...
  26. Michael Botvinick

    Panasonic RP82--One Player to Rule Them All!

    Well, Thanks for all the great posts. I called 8 different Fry’s stores and finally found a RP-82. An hour and a half away. The last one they had (I tried all the internet companies and they are all sold out). I had the chance to sample a few DVD’s using the Svideo connection. There is a...
  27. Michael Botvinick

    Panasonic RP82--One Player to Rule Them All!

    Dan, I just got the machine so I will look it up. Buy my guess is that because of trying to record on a VCR or other device that will have trouble with copy write protection
  28. Michael Botvinick

    5 speakers for ~ $300 or less shipped

    Sorry, I don't know what happened to my typing on that last post. I forgot to mention that the HTD speakers come with a money back 30-day. The towers look rice nice also. The Axioms sound great! But don't look real nice if you need to worry about the Wife factor like I do.
  29. Michael Botvinick

    5 speakers for ~ $300 or less shipped

    You could also look at Home Theater Direct level II or III and Axiom speakers. I hav hard both (I own HTD installed in different room s in my home). They sond great. Anyway just my $.02. The 595 has a lot of good clean power which really makes a diffrence reagardless of which speakers you buy...
  30. Michael Botvinick

    Recommendations best TV for $3k to $4k??

    Donald, I was in the same situation as you. I ended up buying a LCD FP. Have you consdered that. Now I have a 105" image.
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