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  1. Chris_Eff

    Burner/PVR with ATSC tuner?

    I was wondering if any one knows of any models out now or comming soon, that can be used as an ATSC tuner. I don't need the PVR to record HD, SD recording would be fine. Basicly a PVR/burner with an ATSC tuner for HD/DTV reception. We are getting rid of a DVR with HD from our cable company...
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    Center speaker with tone matching

    I have a mid level Yamaha center channel that has a knob on the back that is used to match the tone of the center channel with other speakers (Mirage omni series). I originaly had it in the middle and it seemed fine. However it seemed some of the highs weren't as pronounced so I turned it all...
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    OK to like DSP modes over standard DD & DTS

    I watched POTC last night for the first time and I was realy enjoying it but the sound wasn't as lively as I usually like ( I know reviews said it was not) I decided during a break half-way through to try a DSP mode on my Yamaha 1400. I had used General before on MI2 and enjoyed the effects. I...
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    Good Bye Yellow Brick Road

    I picked up GBYBR yesterday and BB and it sound great. I only manged to make it through the first disk but I was impressed. I have to say that so far all the songs sound as good as the demo on the RS500 SACD promo but the singles off the album (GBYBR, Benie & Jets, Candle in the Wind) seemed to...
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    Have DD & DTS decoders advanced over the years

    The reason I am curious is that I have a few years old receiver (Pioneer Elite VSX-21) and I have enjoyed my movies with it but it always did not seem as good as some of my friends that have been buying newer receivers. Last night I tried using my dvd player to decode (sony dvp-NS775V) sending...
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    Possible P.O.D DVD-A hybrid?

    I noticed at the bottom of today's post about P.O.D's new album being the first DVD-A hybrid if things work out. Does anyone know anything more about this?
  7. Chris_Eff

    HD-DVD on the way?

    I noticed this article on C-net about blu-ray dvd's being approved. Blue laser format gets green light Wasn't this one of the competing formats for the next gen dvd? I am sure other specs need to be ironed out but this seems like great news.:emoji_thumbsup:
  8. Chris_Eff

    soundtrack equalization

    Does anyone know of an easy way, such as dvd credits, to determine if a movie sound track has been equalized for home theater already? Such as I noticed with LOTR EE in some of the credits. The reason I am asking is I have been reading that using THX re-eq (which I usually just leave on) on a...
  9. Chris_Eff

    Mirage New Omni series

    I had a chance to audition this new series by listening to the 260 floor standing model in stereo and then with the center channel in a 5.1 theater. AMAZING! The stereo was like listening to a concert hall mode on a reciever but in normal stereo. The sound stage was great even from a side angle...
  10. Chris_Eff

    Recommended mains 300 or less

    I have a pair of bookshelf JBL's that I would like to upgrade to a pair of not too wide towers (space limited). My reasoning is for better stereo SACD listening and not having to rely on my sub so much for range in movies. Any help would be appreciated.
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