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So the question is DirecTV looks bad in comparison to what? In comparison to the same equipment and cables on my 12 year old 27" Trinitron. I run the TV with sharpness turned almost entirely off, and the contrast at about 40%.

Hey all, This weekend I picked up a Sony 32HS500 television. Without doubt, I'd say it's the best looking CRT I've ever layed eyes on. I'm pretty stoked. My game machines (component and S-Video) look great, as do most cable channels through my Sony SAT-60 DirecTiVo receiver (S-Video)...

Fry's Electronics is running a deal on Polk Audio R30 floor standing speakers. They're $88 a pair. www.outpost.com

The WET11 is the way to go. You might also want to look into a Wireless-to-Ethernet bridge from Microsoft or D-Link as the WET11 is pretty expensive - usually around $100. If you have multiple consoles you can also try getting a 4-port hub/switch, then connecting the uplink port from the hub...

I've been looking for a similar set and have not been able to find ANYTHING that supports 720p in that size range short of some plasmas. If you're looking for a tube your best option is the Sony KV-32HS500 ($1,499.99 MSRP) or KV-32HV600 ($1,699.99). These sets are both in your size range and...

The cables on the Advanced HD pack are not so great. However, you do not need to use the Microsoft cables. You can plug any ole' component cable into the HD pack and you'll be okay. Personally, I recommend Accoustic Research Pro series from www.accessories4less.com.

Hey everyone, I am also looking into an HS500 variant. Other than screen size are there any feature changes between the 32" and 36" models? I've been thinking about the 32" model as a replacement for my 27" Trinitron. However, the 36" seems vastly larger when I see them in stores. Is it...

Hey there, I am using a Cambridge Movieworks 308 speaker package and the sound is amazing. Also, the entire set - five speakers and sub - is less than $300 on e-bay, direct from Cambridge. If you wanted something a little more substantial look at the MovieWorks 5.1 set, which should be...

Personally, I'd be concerned about were the dust comes from. Sonnyc is pretty well on the right track. His idea for cleaning your vents is good, but with the amount of dust you have it might be necessary to go a little deeper. Most buildings erected in the last 50 years have some kind of...

The BestBuy warranty is a very tempermental beast. BestBuy stores tend to want to push the warranty very hard. In addition to being a cash cow for them, it's part of their incentive program for employees. BestBuyGuys don't make commission - but they get bonuses for selling so many...

Hi Bob, Thanks for the great information! That helps quite a bit. Based on what you've said, the only thing I'm unsure how to handle is audio. My apologies for not having a more clear description earlier. The PS2, XBX, DVD and DirecTV all use optical audio cables. I'm not too...

Hey all, I am in the process of building my first real HT system. I listen to music and watch a lot of DVDs, so these are both priorities. Additionally, I work in the game industry so it's important to me to have quite a few video game consoles connected. Most of these are just S-Video...

Thanks for the information - that clears things up quite a bit. The primary reason for my switch box will be for video game consoles - PS2, GameCube and an X-Box. In the case of the PS2 and GameCube - which at most output a 480p signal - 30Mhz should be fine. The X-Box on the other hand does...

Hey all, What is the significance of the bandwidth rating for component video switches? Is higher bandwidth necessary for a cleaner signal - and if so, how much is required? My Yamaha HTR-5550 has 30Mhz of component bandwidth. The switch I'm looking at has 230Mhz of bandwidth. Will this...

Hello all, I just signed up for DirecTV and purchased a Sony SAT-60 receiver with integrated TiVo. Once every week or so the system will become incredibly slow. It will also reset itself every time I try to access a TiVo function. I have noticed this tends to happen around the same time it...