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As I have mentioned in some of the other threads, I will be soon in the market for buying a new TV. Panny it will be and still deciding between 60" or 65". if 60, I will go with GT30. If 65" I definitely like the VT30 model. Considering my wallet size and desire to get VT30 and wait if needed...

In the next few months, I will have to replace my 55" Sony RPTV with a new one. How much ever I love the PQ that gets reproduced it is starting to show it's age and maintenance is getting expensive. I am pretty much zeroed on Panasonic Plasma. I am leaning towards VT30 read great reviews, but I...

Here's my dilemma. I have been a TWC cusomter for over couple of decades now. You can imagine how much I must have paid them thus far. :) Increasing cost is killing me! I decided to pull the plug and go with SAT with one of their promo deals. Though it may help in the short-run, again in...

My lovely 57" Sony RPTV (7 years old) is throwing some convergence issue. For the last week or so I see blue separated by at least 1/2 to 1 inch. I can see that clearly when there is a white text (appears as blue and yellow). First I did auto flash and then entered into manual convergence...

Anyone still uses a separate CD Player ? If yes, what are the advantages and what features should I look for if I have to buy one. apart from price and space, what are the tradeoffs in buying the integrated DVD/CD player. If you can recommend a few that would be even better Thanks Kumar.

Talking out a friend of buying a 500 bucks CD player advertised in nice catalogs like H&S, S Image, etc. He lives in an apartment and mainly need a good speakers to play his Sony CD Player. (Today he uses computer speakers to listen to it). My suggestion was to purchase a HTIB or just a Stereo...

I am helping a friend to purchase his first HT Components. He is looking at Onkyo 674 and Polk audio 6880. He would, to begin with, be connecting the Cable/Sat to AVR in HDMI, AVR to TV in HDMI, DVD to AVR in Component, VCR to AVR in S-Video. Here are my questions. Based on the above...

anyone experienced an exchange using BB's extended warranty. I have a CRT RPTV Sony 57" model. It would be three years endof this year. I purchased an extended warranty from BB when I bought it. I have called them thrice in the last one year, to fix a blue bleeding problem. Once they had...

I have a Dish 500 that I am not using. Some of the programs that directv offers interests me. Is there way that I can point the Dish500 to the directv bird and use a directv receiver and call for programming? Would that work? I tried searching this forum for an answer and could not find any...

Can Rainbow effect be minimized with proper calibration? Because what I read in many forums is, not many people have spotted it. However considering myself an average joe, first time I saw a Tosh DLP I spotted it. A friend of mine spotted it on a Samsung on the showroom. Now both these are...

Tried to find a direct answer (Yes or NO) in many places but couldnt find a clear cut answer. Here I am with my (crazy?) idea. I have a dishnetwork dish for international programming. Can I (after pointing in the right direction) watch direct tv programming using this dish? Borrowing a direct...

I own a sony 57WS510 ( about 20 months old now). History: I have been having a blue screen problem, wherein when I cold start the TV I get a blue screen embossed on the picture for about 2 - 15 mins and then goes away. the picture is normal after that.The blue screen is more visible when I...

Has anyone reviewed the new Logitech Harmony 880 and the Pronto RC9800i? Ofcourse these are fairly newer models yet to reach the market. They look pretty cool. I am not able to get the complete specs yet to compare. Is Phillips' RC comparable technology to Phillip's Pronto series...

I recently bought a Xbox console. I connected to the TV directly and works fine. But I guess I am not getting the 720p, since my TV is only a HD Monitor does not have tuner in built. I get excellent reception on any HD channels from my cable box that has a HD Tuner. Now if I connect the XBOX...

Not sure if this is the right forum. Can I use a mini stereo plug with pin on both the ends to connect one side to the Xantech IR connecting block and the other directly into my AVR or SAT/CAB box to transfer IR commands from another room through the remote control and IR receiver. What is...

When will the following popular programming will be in HD? David Letterman Conan O'Brian SNL Today Early Show to me it looks like most of the NY Based shows are not in HD. is that so? anyone?

Gang, I have a HK 7200 (little over a year old). Extremely happy with it. Connected in a 5.1 setup. Now, I feel I am having the symptoms of Upgradititis. Is it worth selling my Hk7200 and upgrade to 7300 just for the Faroudja processor and a little bit more power. Or stay put and be happy...

Hi all, While I am about to complete my first DIY project (follow this link for details http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hreadid=217901), I have a question regarding the IR Control from my HT Room to the Equipment Room. I have a free SAT Coax cable and a data port/telephone cable...

Ha..... After lot of discussions, suggestions from fellow HTFers, I have plunged into my first DIY project. HT Wiring. I ordered the 500 ft. 12 AWG Soundking from Parts Express. I will not be using all of them, but I ordered keeping future upgrades in mind. Also ordered bunch of Banan...

Hi Folks, Searched quite a bit but did not get the right answer. Need a universal remote for my HT. My requirements are It should be with a good size LCD (preferably 65K Colors). RF enabled, since my equipments will be in a hidden closet. lot of programmable macro codes prefereabbly...

I am planning to run speaker wires and video cables through my crawl space. The equipment rack is going to be in a closet adjoining the family room. Is it a good idea to do the following things: Planning to run the video cables (Svideo, Component and future upgrades) in one 2 inch PVC...

Planning to move my entertainment center to a stairway closet and wire for speakers and Monitor. Now, should the speaker wire per channel be of same length? I have to run couple of 20 footer and and three 35 footer wires? What gauge of wire should I go for? 12ga? Will I loose picture...

I have a cable pre wired in my house to all the rooms. The home run gets split into 6 way to different rooms. By adding a Cable-TV amplifier would I be able to see difference in the cable programming and HD programming? Do I have to applify the home run or do I have to amplify each of the...

I am planning to run wires in my crawl space to wire for surround. Though I am not planning to use 7.1/8.1 in the near future I thought what the heck I will wire them anyway. Now, after reading a lot about all these fancy remote controls with IR/RF etc.. I am thinking maybe I should hide my...

I am planning to run wires in my crawl space to wire for surround. Though I am not planning to use 7.1/8.1 in the near future I thought what the heck I will wire them anyway. Now, after reading a lot about all these fancy remote controls with IR/RF etc.. I am thinking maybe I should hide my...

I have a sony NVP775S (It has SACD functionality too). Its a pretty good player and have enjoyed watching movies and also listening to music in it. Now, if I want to spend few hundred bucks on a CD Player, would I get more out of it than what my DVD plays right now? What would I get in a...

Does anyone know when regular channels like USA, TNT, TBS, MTV, Golf Channel will go HD. Just can't wait to see them on HD. Some of the programs would be really good in HD.

Hey Folks! Is OSCARS going to be on HDTV? :) Thanks ..... and the oscar goes to.....

I have a BW 603s for my front. HK7200 runs them. Both are probably little over a month old. So this question arises.... Often I wonder at what Volume I should listen to my music. I only have a two channel system right now. For example I play Eric Claptons, Pink Floyds at -25db to -20db sometimes...

No No! not really that serious (hopefully!) Well this is the situation. My Sony 57WS510 is about two weeks old now. When I switch on my TV and traverse throught the Normal, Full, Zoom and WideZoom modes, I notice something funny. I put the TV on a Video Signal that is not connected. So I get...