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Haha! My answers... 1. Yes. Cheap but not crappy. I doubt you'll find anything that is not crappy, $100 and below. The Panasonic XP30 is around $250 and it is a good player accoring to some sites I visit. 2. Yes, I use my Pioneer DVD player for music now as well and feed it to my Marantz...

Shane, if you already have a DVD player, even if it is non-progressive, use that one first. Later on, wait for better models of DVD players that has a DVI output. DVI, according to a lot of Bravo D1, Samsung HD931, and Momitsu V880 owners give the best picture quality, much better than...

Hi Chris, I bought my HLN507 3 weeks ago and I'm very happy with my purchase. Just like Don said, it is not a perfect TV but for me, it is close to it. The things that made me choose this TV are: 1) Form factor. It's very light, 70+ lbs only, and only 17+" depth. 2) Wide viewing angle...

Mike, When you do get back, make sure that you have the same settings for contrast, brightness, color, sharpness, etc. as well as DNIe, DNR, etc. If one TV was set to "Normal" picture mode, and the other to "Movie" picture mode, you'll definitely see a difference in brightness. Lamp...

The Samsung DLPs do 720p natively. Think of it as an LCD monitor which has a resolution of 1280x720. Of all RPTVs, I could certainly say that the Samsung DLP is the best for Xbox games. I have around 30 games and they all look great. It feels like you are playing on a computer monitor...

Ok. I've watched 3 DVDs already. Charlie's Angels, Pearl Harbor, Catch Me If You Can. I've re-calibrated with Avia again just to be sure. :-) So far, the picture is extremely stunning. Details are there, no flicker, no scan lines that can be seen, no artifacts also even with Xbox games...

Todd, Yes, my 50L2HX (that's HLN507 in the US) arrived yesterday and it looks great with the black bezel. With the black bezel, you instantly know that it is a wide screen TV unlike with the all silver look. It is so light I almost feel cheated. :-) My 100 lb. wife and I carried it. It...

I did my research on this for a month and I will be getting my HLN507 tomorrow. I don't think I will be able to sleep tonight. I have seen so many RPTVs and DLP is really my choice. I'm not rich but I decided to splurge on this TV bec. I'm sure I'll be regretting my decision if I went with a...

I have this subwoofer. It's okay for my needs for a hometheater in our small living room. I have compared this to other 8" subs like PSB, Energy, and Dynaquest but I prefer this the most. If you have a big room, I suggest you get an ASW600 because an 8" sub just won't give you that...

If you plan to listen to DVD-Audio in the future, then go direct radiating rears. I went a step further by making sure that my fronts and rears are exactly the same. I only have a 4m x 3m room so I went with 2 pairs 601S3, an LCR60, and a small ASW300 sub. Am very happy with it.

Ok. Now I tend to believe that transports can still be different with each other but the perceived difference would depend from system to system and that the whole equation comes into play on what connectors, etc. are used. I'll try to do a blind A/B test so I could validate this. I'll make 2...

George, Ken, Thanks for the info. Do you or anyone in this forum have any actual experience that one player sounds different from another player using the digital outputs? In what way were they different? Thanks in advance.

Being in I.T., I believe that digital data is just 1's and 0's. So, I believe that it doesn't matter if I use a cheap DVD player or an expensive CD player to play CDs as long as I use the digital out on the player to my receiver. In both cases, the receiver's DAC is used. BUT... last week, I...

If you really like the Marantz sound like I do... I would go for it, and stay with it. I have the SR7200 with B&W 600 series speakers and it's perfect. The 8200 sounds a bit better than the 7200 but it's too expensive. I tried B&Ws with Denon (1802, 2802) and also H&K 5000 but it just doesn't...

Luis, John, I have always used my Marantz SR7200 in Source Direct mode when listening to music... BUT I didn't know that it has an effect when used when watching DVDs or Music DTS. Can you enlighten me on this? In music, tone controls and bass management gets bypassed. But with DVD movies...

ChrisDixon, Glad your unit is fine now. What kind of speakers do you have hooked up with your 8200? Myki

Not everyone in the world would want the best sounding system, with the best sounding wire, best sounding interconnects, vibration isolators, marble slabs, etc. Some only want the best looking one to fit well into their plush and modern condos, their Mont Blanc pens, Armani suits, etc...

It depends on your speaker. Some have unnoticeable improvements but some have great improvements. I used to have B&W DM601S3 for my mains and Wharfedale Diamonds for my rears. After 6 months, I bought another pair of 601S3 and sold my Diamonds. For fun, I listened first to my old 601s...

I'd go for the 8200. It's in a separate class from the 7200 in terms of build and sound quality. I would assume that the 7300 has the same build quality of the 7200 but with more features.

Thanks guys. I'll try out some great amps when I have saved for it already. :-) Maybe I'll just get a 5.1 amp so I don't have to upgrade later on.

Jim_F, One last question. If I did get a stereo amp to power let's say my main speakers... And I only connect my Center and Surrounds to my AVR speaker jacks, wouldn't the AVR still work on putting out sounds at the main speaker jacks even if there are no speakers connected? OR since it is an...

Jim_F, Frank_S, I'm a bit curious. I have the SR7200 with the DM601S3's. I've been advised to always save up for a separate amplifier and connect it to the SR7200. But what should I expect if I do that? Is it just power? Since I only listen to music in low to mid volumes, would it improve...

I'd go for a Marantz SR-7300. I have an SR-7200 and it is driving 601S3 for fronts and surrounds, and an LCR60 center superbly! :-) Great for HT, but awesome in music and DVD-Audio!!! yum!!! If you can get an SR7200 discounted, then go for that, if the 110W/channel is not enough, after a year...

I've auditioned both and they are both remarkable in home theater. I find it hard to distinguish differences when watching a movie so I basically concentrate on how audible the dialogue is, slam factor during explosions, and integration of all the channels. They are both great for HT and even...

I have the Pioneer DV-633A and it is the Asian version of the DV-47a but without SACD. I only use my 5.1 analog inputs when I listen to DVD-Audio. So, I tuned speaker levels on the 633A using its built-in test tones, and an SPL meter in my AVR's 7ch mode (analog). After that, I use Avia to tune...

Hi Ken, Since DVD-Audio makes use of the 5.1 analog inputs, then it disregards any bass management in your receiver/amp. If your DVD-Audio player has bass management, then tune that one first (speaker levels, distances, sizes, etc.) If your player doesn't have bass management, are your...

I used to have a complete Wharfedale Diamond setup with 8.3's in front, diamond 8 center, and 8.1's for surrounds. I'm also using a Marantz SR7200. It sounded great and I was totally happy. After two months, I heard a B&W DM601 S3, and it was a LOT better than the Diamonds. The 601S3 was...

The same audio cable as with the other outputs will be fine. There are even cables that are for 5.1 already, the IXOS has one... check out www.ixos.co.uk. It's a 6-in-1 cable and it will make things look neat at the back. I simply use 3 pairs of Acoustic Research audio cables.

I don't know anything about bitrates, or stuff... but I always prefer the DTS tracks over DD. You can hear the difference especially with concert CDs that have DTS like the Dream cast concert of Les Miserables and Eagles Hell Freezes Over. I also prefer the DTS tracks on: Terminator 2...