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That combo you mentioned doesn't sound too bad. I think that as long as your front three match each other and your rear three match each other you'll be good to go. Some people prefer to use the exact same speaker for all six channels. But unless you listen to 6.1 music (Super Audio CD or DVD...

I always thought it's a good idea to match all speakers as closely as possible. The front three are the most important since 60-70% of the action comes from those speakers. A closely matched center channel is critical. I would probably say the same for the rear. If you have some surround moving...

You didn't mention your budget. Don't overlook the importance of quality speakers. Regardless of the quality of your receiver, it'll only sound as good as the speakers that bring it to your ears. Figure out what your comfortable spending, do some research on the forum and audition some speakers...

The Force is strong with me Master, but I am not a Jedi yet.:) Even though I might get away with turning it on a low volume, I would never be able to forgive myself if George Lucas walked into my house and caught me using it. First, he'd be pissed about the loudness mode being on and even...

A well placed cooling fan will keep everything nice and comfortable! According to my manual, the loudness function only affects the left/right main channels. I also have the midnight mode but who cares about the neighbors? Well, actually I do care but I'd rather test them (wait until they...

My equipment should handle it but I'm more concerned with recreating, as much as possible, the director's acoustical intentions. I will leave the loudness off. I'm sure the director would have wanted it that way.

The sound still seems to sound better even at high volume. I turned the volume up pretty loud then turned on the loudness and I could still hear a difference. Of course at that volume the bass was too much. I thought you weren't suppossed to tell a difference at high volumes?

Thanks to everyone for your opinion!

So it's a bass boost when listening at lower levels. Does this mean I'm safe to turn it on in that situation or should I just leave it off ALL the time?

I read the primer (Accuracy & Calibration) and it said that it might be a good idea to turn off all treble and bass boosts/cutting. Am I right to assume that the 'Loudness' control on my receiver is a booster? Should I turn it off when I calibrate? I believe it only adds enhancement to the main...

You cannot display a progressive scan signal without a component (blue-red-green) video connection. The connection you're using is called composite video (yellow cable). Your DVD player and TV must also be progressive scan compatible. I assume they aren't unless you have the aforementioned...

Break her in with a good chick flick like Pearl Harbor. My wife had tears rolling down her cheeks big time, even more than the end of Armageddon. You'll probably have to agree to watch a stupid movie she picks out every now and then. We are moving in December into a house with one extra bedroom...

Sathyan, I've always believed that heat and dust kill electronics. A decent fan will only run a few dollars and give you peace of mind. I don't think you're running too hot but cooler is always better.

I had a problem with my receiver overheating and melting some connections within the receiver itself. After warranty work was done I went to RS and found a perfect sized fan to place behind my receiver directly in front of the rear vent. I also had to buy a plug-in adapter and splice it into the...

I always thought the surround channels were not meant to draw your attention too much. If a rear surround speaker is so loud that it draws your direct attention to it then it's set too high. It should be set at a level where you don't notice the speakers are working unless you turn them off and...

Thanks Vince. I did browse the FAQ before posting but didn't find what I was looking for. I didn't realize this was such a big topic.

My DVD player menu is set for a 16:9 TV yet when I watched a few of my DVD's (Gladiator, Armageddon-CC, T2) I still have small black bars at the top and bottom. I have a JVC 48" WS HDTV (AV48WP30) and the black bars are about 3-4 inches thick. The TV's aspect mode is set to 'full'. There is also...

I wonder why THX would even put the effort into Optimode if it's just a guide. Oh well, I am very satisfied with the results I receive after calibrating my system with VE. I actually enjoy the DVD's I watch much more knowing my system is operating at it's max potential. Having recently purchased...

I've had Video Essentials for a while now but I'm seeing more and more of THX Optimode on DVD. I've always thought the guys at THX know what they're doing so why shouldn't I use Optimode to calibrate my system instead of VE?