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  1. Francisco_C

    upgrade speakers & TV or just TV?

    Yeah I was leaning towards the TV especially since right now i sit 12ft away from it...its kinda hard to see sometimes. Also sorry for posting on the Display section. thanks for the advice.
  2. Francisco_C

    upgrade speakers & TV or just TV?

    I have a kenwood htb504 and a 25in tv hooked up to DVD player with an RF modulator. I have a $800 upgrade limit should i just get a 32in flat screen tv with anamorphic squeeze like JVC AV32f703 or a regular 32in with component video and the JBL NSP1 speaker system? I watch a lot of DVD and DSS...
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    boomy sub

    i have a kenwood htb 504 and have a boomy sub. what can i do to reduce the boom. i have it in a corner next to a window and facing out towards the listener. will polyfill help? if so how much? i have tried calibrating it with s&v ht tuneup dvd. any advice welcome
  4. Francisco_C

    Dad needs new 32"

    sorry forgot...he would like 16:9 mode on remote if possible.
  5. Francisco_C

    Dad needs new 32"

    My dad needs a 32" with anamorphic squeeze. His budget is $500. He would like component inputs if possible...please help possible christmas present...thanks
  6. Francisco_C

    need new tv new budget $750. JVC?

    I need a new tv soon and my budget is $750. I was gonna spend more but ran into problems. I watch mostly Sat/DVD. I want one that can do anamorphic squeeze even if its through service menu. Picture quality a must and if possible black in color. I was looking at the JVC av36320 at Best Buy. any...
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    Rear speaker cable

    I'm running new 12ga cable to my rears and cant get in my attic..i was wondering about running the cable outside, along the wall and into the back of my living room up to the rears. Is this a good idea? any problems that might arise? any advice on how i could do it? any other suggestions are...
  8. Francisco_C

    36in 16:9 mode(newbie)

    Thanks guys for the advice..So for another $150 i can pretty much get what i need? that sounds like a good idea cause i do watch a lot of DVDs. Can i watch any DVD in 16:9 mode?
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    36in 16:9 mode(newbie)

    I have a $850 budget.. In your opinion how important is the 16:9 mode on TVs? I watch a lot of DVDs. I cant seem to find any sets in my price range that have 16:9 on the remote. Any suggestions on sets that i could consider. I've heard about going into the service menu or using macros...
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    another "which TV to buy"

    Hello,I'm kinda of a newbie to displays. I cant decide between JVC AV36D303 or Toshiba 36A42. They are both in me budget($850). What do you guys think? or are there better ones that I should consider? Mainly use for DSS and DVD viewing. I like them both but I saw the JVC remote had a 16:9 mode...
  11. Francisco_C

    JVC "D" series

    i forgot to add it has 16:9 mode button on remote.
  12. Francisco_C

    JVC "D" series

    I was at CC last night and saw the 36 "D" series and it looked pretty good. Im thinking about buying it...what others can i compare it too? any suggestions welcome. my budget is about $825. I watch a lot of DSS and DVDs.
  13. Francisco_C

    $800 to spend

    I am looking for a 36inch i guess regular tube would be the only one i could afford. Do you happen to know the model number on the samsung? or any of the others you mentioned.
  14. Francisco_C

    $800 to spend

    I have about 800 to spend on a new t.v. thanks to my wife.. i was looking for one with 16:9 squeeze. any advice welcome and thank you in advance.
  15. Francisco_C

    Sound And Vision?

    Has anyone used the sound and vision calibration dvd? I saw it at BB and thought about buying it. Any advise is welcom. thanks
  16. Francisco_C

    speaker calibration

    Could I use the Planet of the Apes THX optimizer to calibrate my speakers? I have a spl. Thanks
  17. Francisco_C

    speaker replacement

    My budget is at the most $500 the less the better.
  18. Francisco_C

    speaker replacement

    I have a HTB 504 and was looking to replace my existing speakers. What would you recommend? would you replace the sub too? I do have a limited budget.
  19. Francisco_C

    Speaker wire

    What do you guys think of AR speaker wire? I saw it at BB 100' of 16 gauge for $40. Is it good quality for the price? Thanks
  20. Francisco_C

    Kenwood HTB 504 Calibration

    I just got the kenwood and RS SLP meter. What do i set the volume at when calibrating to 75db? I dont have any calibrations disks yet. Where could I find them? I usually listen to dvds at -30 to -25db. any advise welcome.
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