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When I look at the hundreds of DVDs and blu's jamming up my shelves, I usually contemplate moving into the digital media world. Except, I'm not really sure what that means. What exactly do you get when you buy a film? Is it just access to the film as it resides on the providers servers? Are...

I recently had a run-in with Sony regarding a disc containing a manufacturing flaw. They blew me off due to my purchasing the disc 6 months ago and not playing it until now (way past any retail return period). Here's my question: considering the volume of DVDs we all buy, what's the best way to...

I need help. I have an Infocus SP4805 and a Panny S97 DVD player, both purchased in Seattle. Connected via component. I can't play PAL discs. I see the disc menu come up and is selectable. However, it appears as tho the picture is refreshing at the wrong rate. I get about half the screen filled...

I have the aforementioned DVD player and projector. Both are equipped with the ability to dial in contrast, brightness, etc. Does it matter which one I use? I've been using the projector to calibrate, but only because I am very familiar with it. I'm now beginning to wonder if the settings should...

Hi. I'm a long-time reader but infrequent contributor. I find that there is almost nothing that I can add to discussions that someone else more knowledgeable can't do better. That said, the wife and I just put the finishing touches on our basement remodel this past weekend! We finally have the...

I have a set of these fine speakers arriving soon. They will reside in my audio-only system. I know they are power hungry (4 ohm nom impedance & 86dB sensitivity), but how does that translate into the real world? I will be filling a 20x20 room. I've been looking at amps from McCormack, CJ, and...

So, the family and I are watching Kitty Foyle on TCM the other night. Filmed in 1940, Ginger Rogers won an Oscar for her role in this film. There's a scene midway thru the film where she has just lost her job and her boss has offered to keep her on the payroll until she can find something...

A question or 2 for you all. I am researching projectors for a theater area in my basement. I am severely limited in my dimensions. The best I can do is a throw of 10ft and seating of 11-12 ft. Using an Infocus SP4805, I come up with a screen size of w57xh32xd65. That's pretty small compared to...