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Hey all. I am about to embark on the next attempt. I have selected a few components that I think I will include and was wondering if anyone could fill in the blanks for me so to speak. Case Thermaltake VC7001SNS Video card nVidia 8600 GTS - i chose this one as it's in an $8000 HTPC I just...

The picture isn'r comprimised, just cut off. Thanks for the hints. I'll post it on the displays forum Thanks, Craig

One is a 720p Samsung DLP and the other is a 720p Sanyo LCD. The output from my computer is set to 4:3 becasue my main monitor is 4:3 CRT and I have the RF modulator/TV sets as the second monitor. I can't figure out how to get it to change the second one to 16x9. Anyway it doesn't matter because...

Hey all. Here's the next issue I'm having with my new HTPC setup. As you may or maynot have seen from my previous thread I have the Svideo AV out going in to an RF modulator where it's distributed through my house. My problem is that I can't get the TV to display the whole picture. It is cut off...

Ahhhh excellent suggestions. Tonight I will change the settings to something uncompressed and see if that makes a difference on any new material that's recorded. As far as the RF mod goes, I am stuck there as the TVs it's viewed on are both on different floors and across the house. However i am...

Hey all. Yes that's my word of the day: splotchy. I'm using it to describe the quality of my video when played on my TV. Here's the setup. I have BTV 4 recording content to my HD as DIVX files at near DVD quality (actual setting in BTV). I am using the Svideo output on my video card and...

Hey all. I just bought a new computer which is the main unit for the house. I thought I'ld put the old one in the basement and use it to store all of my recorded TV programs and music. The computer intended to be the storage device is a Pentium II 300mhz, 512megs of ram and a hard drive(s) to...

I've had a 42" about 9 months. The power ballast started making a high pitch whining noise and had to be replaced. Now the picture is getting fuzzy and dark inages on white backgrounds have bright white shadows. Repair guy comming next week. Craig

I have a Samsung DLP and i had a repair done on it. When the tech put it back together I had the same problem but at the sides. It turns out the projector assembly was out of alignment (a tab A slot B thing) so he came back and screwed it in all the way and that fixed the problem. Maybe during...

I was looking at IR blasters that are available for this software. I have an existing Xantec IR repeater system that I want to join this system into. Do you know of an adaptor to use with that instead of a blaster, or can I cut the blaster off of the cable and wire right into my system? Thanks

I don't have it yet as it is being built so I guess I'll have what ever software it comes with. Yes it is the Radeon All In Wonder. Should I use the program that you mentioned in your previous reply? and if so, what do i need to do to get an IR blaster working with it? Thanks again Craig

My box is Express Vu (echostar). I don't beleive it has an auto tune feature. What did you do to get an ir blaster to work, ie, what interface or product or whatever, and the software or set up to get it to output according to the channel you want? Thanks Craig

Hey all. i'm having a cpu built that has a radeon 9800xt video card. It has tivo like features but i don't use cable. Is there something i can do to get it to output to an ir blaster that would control my sat receiver? Thanks

Hey all. I'm thinking about getting a DVD cancorder. Anythoughts on a Cheaper entry level product? Thanks

Also what's an Ew?

It goes away right after the cooling fan shuts down so I think it is that. Would colour wheel screech not happen all the time? Craig

Hello all. I have a Samsung HLN4365W1 DLP projo. When ever the cooling fan comes on I can hear a SUPER anoying really high pitch buzzing sound. It's been happenging so long now i can't remember if it started when i got the TV. My wife seems to think it's a new problem which leads me to think it...

I have seen a couple of DVDs that say DVD-9 on them. Are they different than regular DVDs or are they the same? Thanks, craig

Hey all. I finally got everything all hooked up. I did return my Samsung upconversion DVD to get the LG. Thanks for all of the info. Here is what I wound up with. Samsung 43" DLP, LG 7832 DVD, connected directly (no switching) with a 33 foot Ultra Link challenge series "videophile" component...

I do alot of soldering so I'm pretty confident I could do a very clean job. And I understand I would have to do both the source and the display. I would run two runs of decent coax and turf the S-video all together. Anywho, I think I agree with you guys. I was skeptical as well, otherwise people...

Thanks for the reply. I know about the DVI and HDCP thing but I will be using the component inputs on my TV for this particular unit. I have seen some of the threads talking about how units made before a certain date, will ouput the 1080i over compoment video and those after a certain date will...

One more thing. My unit has a Feb 2004 build date. Will it give me trouble with upconverting? Thanks, Craig

I just bought the LG 7832. I can't hook it up yet as my TV and DVI cable have yet to be delivered. I just have a couple of questions for those who might know. While reading the manual I noticed that it says even though you have selected 1080i/720p output res, the player will still only...

You are correct. My TV doesn't have the Faroudja scaler nor does the DVD player. Also, the DVD ony puts out up to 480P on the component video outputs. My TV has just 1 DVI and no HDMI so here is what I did. I returned the Samsung 841 and bought the LG 7832. This DVD player as you all probobly...

Craig here. yes I understand the TV is last years model and i also know that it upscalews to 720p. I geuss either unit could do it. Would it really make difference which one if it is going to be over component video and both units are samsung? There probobly have the same scaler. I was just...

Hey every one. i just bought the new Samsung DVD-HD841 DVD player and a Samsung HLN4365WX DLP TV. I think I did allright. I got the DVD for $200 canadian and the TV for $2000 canadian. I will be hooking them up with a 30ft long Ultra Link DVI cable. I have a couple of questions. I read in a...

Hey all. I read an article online where the writer states that if you remove the S-video connectors on your cables and hardware and replace them with BNC connectors (soldered to the PCB, not using adaptors) then you can significantly increase the picture quality. He even stated that it would be...

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What I did for my basement is as follows. I built an equipment cabinet at the back of the room, under my stairs. All of my gear goes there. The run from the DVD to the location of my (soon to be purchased) projector is about 10 feet. Then I ran a Xantec IR repeater to the front of the room so...

Craig here again. Thanks for the input. I also wanted to mention that I can get a good deal on a philips Garbo LCD projector. Does anyone have experience with either of these two projectors?