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Keep in mind also that the XBOX won't output a progressive scan signal when playing DVD movies. It does so for games but doesn't for movies. So, someone correct me if I'm wrong, anamorphic or enhanced for 16x9 won't really matter with the XBOX. Eric

All the games that I have that support system-system linkage will also support linking multiple systems through a hub. The biggest gothca in this whole equation seems to be the number of people who can play on each xbox while linked. For instance, Halo allows up to 16 players total, but you can...

Ted, Have you ever considered constructing your own PC? It can be a pain, but it can also be rewarding. Not mention, you get to choose everything about the setup. Here's what I've been looking into as far as components. I put together a system about 3 years ago and I'm almost ready for an...

Julio, There was a rather large discussion concerning TPM audio. See the following link. http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...ace+low+volume

The following link at Intervocative's website contains the latest planned updates to version 2.0. http://www.intervocative.com/dvdpro/nextrelease.shtml And, here's the link to the forum on intervocative's website to discuss new features. http://www.dvdprofiler.com/cgi-bin/u...?ubb=forum&f=7

I believe they are the same with the exception of the Alien Legacy bonus disc. You had to buy the box set if you wanted to send away for the bonus disc (free by mail). I'm not sure if you can even get that bonus disc anymore. I'm pretty sure its out of print. Eric

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Mike_G Not too long ago, a member here, Ryan Wright, created the following Flash animation that explains OAR. Don't know why you couldn't use this in your Pocket Explorer. http://www.ryanwright.com/ht/oar.shtml Again, all the credit Ryan. I just thought the link was relevant to this...

But aren't we talking about the difference between a 'digital' zoom that the DVD player performs versus the optical projection of a larger image? IMO, the act of digitally zooming the image using the DVD player's zoom function is bound to introduce errors that would not be present in the...

10 DVD Pet Peeves, in no particular order: 1. Non-OAR releases 2. Non-Anamorphic releases 3. FBI/INTERPOL warnings that cannot be skipped 4. Badly placed layer changes 5. Audio tracks that cannot be switched on-the-fly 6. Multiple title re-releases (do it right the first time) 7...

I just got the nice rubbery-packaged version of this DVD yesterday and discovered something about the packaging. Warning, a spoiler is on its way: The pages actually contain readable text. If you can decipher the letter symbols, you'll figure out what they are saying. Cool and marginally...

Kevin, Try printing some examples from the following website to show the customers. It shows for several movies the same scene in both widescreen and pan/scan. A picture's worth a 1000 words. http://www.widescreen.org/examples.shtml -Eric

Kevin, Go to this website: http://www.widescreen.org/widescreen.shtml On the left side of the page, see the link for Examples. You can show her those examples. They clearly illustrate with selected scenes from P&S and Widescreen transfers how much of the picture is lost on the sides...

Well, since this seems like the offical HDTV Olympics drool thread, I'll add my mucous to the party! The opening ceremonies were beautiful (watched on HDNET). Gotta love all those shades of blue on the ice. I watched the Germany v. Slovokia hockey game today; equally stunning. I just hope...

David, 720p and 1080i are the HD resolutions. Most televisions today only display the 1080i high-def. 720p requires higher bandwidth components and is therefore more expensive to produce, transmit, and display. Some will argue that 720p is a better picture because it is progressive where...

Dave, I don't know about your specific situation, but I just had a bad experience with multiplexing OTA and dish signals into one cable into the home. I imagine they use a diplexer to combine the OTA and dish signals and then use another diplexer once the cable gets into the home to split...

Hi All, I thought I'd post an update on this topic. The dish installer came today to fix it. The first thing we tried is removing the diplexer that combines the OTA antenna with the output of the multi-switch from the dish to bring one cable into the house (another diplexer in the house...

Adding to the list (and hopefully not repeating much): The Shawshank Redemption Yojimbo (Kurasawa) My Fair Lady (maybe romance, but still entertaining) American Graffiti Wizard of Oz Cleopatra Das Boot (action, but also a lot of drama) -Eric

Robert, My other channels (those on sat 101) are coming through just fine. On 400, when sat 119 is not present, it defaults to an 'english' feed from 101? Seems that is the way it works. Interesting also that the additional info about the program (I get it by pressing info twice on the...

The NASA channel 376 tells me to contact customer service for ordering information. Doesn't this channel just come with the Total Choice package (which I have)? Is this a clue? However, HDN doesn't tell me that. It just shows a black screen. The signal strength meter for the 119 sat is...

I had the RCA dish and it showed a picture in the manual that led me to believe I should align by the edge of the metal bracket underneath the elevation marks to the left of the nut. However, I never got to test it because the holes in the front of the dish (where the 2 bolts go through to lock...

Hi All, I just had my DirecTV dish installed and I cannot receive HDNET on 199. After a long conversation with tech support, they said that it sounds like the multi-switch is not switching to the 119W satellite. I get the on-screen programming guide banner that tells me the channel is HDNET...

Ike, The TV is capable of displaying 1080i if it is presented with a signal of that resolution at its inputs. They're probably assuming that only a set-top box is capable of outputing a 1080i signal. Given that the TV is 1080i capable, any device capable of outputing a 1080i signal whether...

Ike, You won't need a STB. You'll just need to plug in your XBOX with component cables to an HDTV capable of 1080i. Most of the HDTVs out today support that (a few support 720p natively, but not many). Dave F, Cool info about the 1080i games. Where did you see that? I'd buy one just to...

Frank, I've an RP56 mated to a Pioneer 720HD through component video cables. I haven't yet adjusted the set with Avia or VE, but initially the picture for me looks spectacular. I've watched SW:TPM, A Bug's Life, and parts of Saving Private Ryan. You might try the following configs for...

Brian, I just purchased a Panasonic RP56 for ~$230 from Best Buy. Good progressive picture and has the Sage/Faroudja deinterlacer chip generally built into more expensive players. You can read about it and other players (including the RP91) at the hometheaterhifi link below...

Brent, I haven't heard the Fluance speakers. Have you had the chance to demo them? If you've heard them in person and liked them, then that is the real measure. If you haven't demo'd them in person, then my advice would be to listen to them, preferably with the Amp/Tuner that you are...