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Jim, I am receiving HDTV through the local TW people connected to my Mits 55" HDTV. Genuine HD content looks great...there is nothing like it! Keep in mind that only select stations broadcast in HD, and only some of that is actual 1080i content. Some of it is upconverted, which you can tell a...

I've had the Q50 since late Feb/02 and after upgrading the firmware to the 4.5i version, I have not yet had 1 issue with the player. The video is awesome for this price, hooked up to my 55" Mits HDTV. Plus, I only paid $300 for it, so I can't complain about the price. I avoided the RP56 due...

I bought a 2200 around 2 months ago online for $800 with shipping. The price you saw appears to be good, but as they said, it is likely not through an authorized dealer, which is not that big of a deal, but there is some risk involved. The unit itself is pretty good for HT. Lots of slam...

I have TWC in NC. There is not anything that indicates that it is a HD program on the box. My tv, which is a Mit's, shows a 1080i signal and the program will be displayed in the 16:9 format. As far as HBO and Showtime HD, a lot of the programming is not in HD. Typically, the primetime shows...

I bought a 4700 right after christmas and it played the first few discs without issue. I then tried to play to brand-new unopened discs and it wouldn't read either one. I put them in my Pioneer Elite player and they played without a hitch. Took the 4700 back for a refund. While there are...

I had basically the same experience as Philip. On my old system, as used a very basic audio patchcord for the coax audio connection to my receiver. When I tried another receiver using the same cable, I had audio drops about every 5 seconds. As soon as I switched cables to a higher grade video...

My first exposure was around '78 or '79 in Dallas, TX. A guy there built his own speakers that were much like Klipsch, with horn tweeters and mid-range. He used to demo Apocalypse Now in mono through an amp and 2 HUGE speakers. The scene where they surf and drop napalm blew me away! I was...

Mike, Great post! For those of us that cannot currently afford the Lexicon/Krell/Meridian type of offerings, the 950 gives us an option to move into separates while not having to compromise a lot in sound and break the bank (and maybe the marriage). Does it give me everything that I wish I...

Dave, I bought a 4700 the first of this year and had the same type of issue. Opened 2 brand new discs and froze on one and wouldn't play the other at all. Put them both in my Pioneer Elite player and didn't miss a beat. Toshiba is somewhat known for having this problem in their players. I...

Why not find 2 more Marantz MA500's? You can usually find them used on eBay or Audiogon for about $150-180/each, which would be about the same price as the ST260, or maybe even slightly less. If you upgrade your rears in the future, you wouldn't have to worry about upgrading the amp. While...

I would look at something from Pioneer, as there have been very few cases of them not playing discs and seem to be very reliable. I have a Elite DV-C36 5 disc changer and it has never once not played a disc.

I had a 4700 that wouldn't play the first 2 brand new DVD's I put in it. I took it back. End of story. Get the rp56.

I agree. Sell it/return it and find a new player. Maybe you can get JVC to give you some kind of refund if you scream loud enough.

I would venture to say the first problem you mentioned was caused by a scratch on the disc. This would explain why it only does it on one side. I doubt it has any connection to a layer change. I have no clue on the 2nd problem. I will say that I previously owned a 4700 but took it back...

Pete, This forum is for audio/video sources. I would suggest that you post this question in another forum like Display Devices. You will get a better response there.

Wally, I bought a composite to s-video adapter from Parts Express: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...Number=180-140 It's cheap and it works! I used it to connect non-s-video sources to my receiver. This allowed me to use s-video to the TV, so things like digital cable will be greatly...

I agree with Rodney. I own the 602S2 for fronts, CDM-CNT for center, and 600S3 for rears. I know they are not exactly matched tonely, but they are close enough for HT use. I don't use it much for music. I would like to move up to the entire CDM series, but I just can't justify the money for...

Philips is coming out with a new model called the 962, which has many of the same features as the Q50, plus SACD. Price should be somewhere in the $500-$600 range. Should be released anytime. Denon has the 2800mkII coming out, which is supposed to improve some of the issues with the 2800 and...

I bought a 4700 earlier this year that I ended up taking back. I tried to play 2 brand new DVD's and neither one would play on the 4700. I put them in my Pioneer Elite DVD and both worked perfectly. This is not a new problem for Toshiba, as my old 3109 starting having similar problems after...

I just bought a 2200 through Ebay. New unit in the box and paid just under $800 with shipping. Since most online dealers that offer below retail prices are not authorized Yamaha dealers, you take your chances either way.

Jeff, Your components all seem fairly good initially. If you are just using this all to play the MP3's, then I wouldn't do anything else to it, as it will only be so good. It all comes down to bang for the buck. If you have the money to spend, you can always find something better. The...

I believe the current line of receivers (RX-V1200, 2200, 3200, etc.) all have DPLII.

I would also consider Niles OS-6, OS-10, and OS-20. They can all be had on Ebay for a fair price.

I've seen a few things written about this, but I don't know much about it. I am trying to find out if this is normal DTS or something above it? Do you need a compatible receiver/processor to utilize it? How much is this format used? Any info would be appreciated.

Niel, Can't you run the 2 DVD players directly to the TV and the rest of the components through a receiver, rather than trying to find a receiver with component switching? It would always be a preference to run component directly to the TV rather than possibly introducing some degradation...

It has to be better than the 2000HD box I currently use from TWC. It locks up fairly often, which then requires a re-boot. The stations that it up-converts are not that good, but the true HD broadcasts are great! Good luck!

I agree with Chris that "true" HDTV is broadcast in 16:9 mode. I don't portray myself as an expert, but my understanding is that with a 4:3 HDTV, even though it may have a "HDTV" mode that will compress the picture to 16:9, that compressed picture will not utilize the full 1080i resolution...

AjayM, I agree with the others that, even for this price, I would stay away from it. Much older technology and several issues/bugs. I know the DV-37 has come down to around $5-600 also, but I'm not sure it's much of an improvement over the 09, other than possibly no lip synch issues. The 09...

I have the DV-C36 Pioneer Elite. It is not a "true" PS DVD changer, as it doesn't have any 3:2 pulldown cababilities. The picture is decent, but not on the level of some reasonable PS players. The changer feature is okay for DVD's, but more so for CD's. I don't know much about the other...

I would seriously look at the Denon 1600, due to it's video chipset (Sage/Faroudja) and the ability to play DVD-A's for less than $500. It is using some current technology and has reasonable features for a fair price. I have not seen any reviews yet, but I would assume it should be okay. I...