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hello again all...here is the situation: we have DirecTV, standard def satellite...some channels that shouldnt (i.e. Fox, NBC) look atrocious...it's not the TV, as dvd looks fine (it's an older Samsung HDTV, CRT 30") & I suspect that it is the fact that I have to use S-Video as that is the...

just cuz it would look cool in B&W :)

hey guys, looks like my Cyberhome CH-500 may have finally cr*pped out on me, & I need a replacement that has to be region-free & MUST do proper anamorphic conversion of PAL discs....I don't really wanna go through the mess of trying to get the unit running (seems that it's probably a bad dvd...

hello all, I'm having some trouble here...first the "offending" equipment: Zenith DVB 318 DVD player Samsung TXM3096 HDTV tv problem became apparent when i went to watchthe anamorphic black & white DVD of Black Sunday (Bava)...as I watched, the image would be normal, nice looking B&W & then...

hello all again...here is the scoop-I need suggestions for a VERY low budget satellite speaker setup...the purpose? an ultra low cost computer-speaker 5.1 setup to play Doom 3 :) ...just that simple...I have my old Pioneer VSX D511 (sp?) that I intend to hook to my PC-at this point I am only...

I got 'em both but haven't had the time to sit down & compare yet...I probably don't have good enough equipment to do a fair comparison anyway :)..I did watch some of the extras on the Shriek Show disc, though...many many great interviews w/ surviving cast/crew members of this seminal piece or...

like my Samsung TXM3096 that appears to have only 1 "universal" custom picture setting? Apparently I cannot calibrate each input or scan rate, I can only calibrate 1 & that setting is used for ALL inputs or scan rates...this seems like a very short-sighted OBVIOUS oversight on Samsung's part...

hey guys, good morning....here goes: do I calibrate my Samsung TXM 3096 (sp?) for each INPUT (i.e. s-video/component, composite/etc) , or is it by each "scan rate" (perhaps the wrong term-I mean to say 480i/480p/1080i etc.) I am wondering because often SD television just looks awful (direct tv...

Hello all...recently while viewing 2 separate movies (LOTR ROTK Pellenor fields & Aliens from Quad set), I noticed during really bright scenes (i.e. explosions or camera looking directly into sunlight) that the right side of my Samsung TXM 3096 (sp?) was "strobing", on the brightest...

to clarify, what are some of the latest, greatest bargains in the world of projectors & screens & such? is it possible yet (or ever) to set up a "decent" little system (& by decent I mean 16x9 capable, 60" + screen, decent image, HD resolutions (i doubt the last one is feasible)) for under...

I have a Marantz SR4400 & it is the first receiver /device I've owned with pre-outs to presumably hook up an external amplifier(s) to...my first qustion is this: will I notice any sonic difference w/ this receiver (it being a fairly low end receiver & DEFINITELY low end when speaking of...

hello all...I purchased an older Sharp ATSC HD Tuner, I belive the model is "TU DTV1000"...i have Googled every possible combination of the names & cannot come up w/ ABY hint of how to operate the thing, or more importantly, an online or paper manual for the thing (i am the process of contacting...

here's the story as it stands now: HiFi place near us is going out of business, liquidating, & i bought from them an older Sharp ATSC tuner & a Marantz SR4400(?), both for 400$ even (not a superb deal, but a decent one I thought)...enjoying the Marantz of course, but the HDTV tuner is sitting...

if made properly & correctly, will an Adire DIY sub (havent decided which one yet) + a PE (maybe) plate amp give me the same sort of "WOW" factor that, say, SVS owners generally seem to get when they first experience their subs? or does SVS have some sort of special features that can't be...

an odd question...i'm betting there's a scam in there somewhere, but is it worth it to try the Columbia House "get 6 DVD's for a penny" thing? I got a mailing from them & there are several movies on the list I wouldn't mind getting....I would love to hear from anyone w/ experience w/ Columbia...

I am new to DIY, so I ordered the Loudspeaker Cookbook on the many glowing recommendations I've seen for it, but one or two paragraphs in, I realized I was hopelessly lost/out of my league...it may as well have been written in Latin for all I could understand...my question to you all is this...

hey guys, I ordered this little device as a last resort to try & kill the ground loop hum that is apparently causing my speakers/sub to hum/buzz...is there some secret to where I'm supposed to attach this? i attached it at every possible place inside the house i could think of between the coax...

a while back I purchased the Fluance SX-HTB 5.1 setup...I love them for the money, but have always been a tiny bit dissatisfied with the center channel...The front mains have (I believe) 5" mids, while the center appears to have 3-3.5" drivers...on their website, they offer a center w/...

i keep hearing about these DTS & THX etc. demo discs...where can I find them? the BB guys never heard of them when I asked...

what are the "should" & "should nots" of decorating DIY speaker/sub cabinets?is it ok to pretty much do anything to your cabinet as long as it is securely fastened/glued?i say this because i'm an artist/graphics guy and will one day be building my own setup, but i really wanna take it past the...

hello all...I would much appreciate any advice you all may have on a nice, RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE speaker kits...I would love to get the Adire KIT281's, but almost 200$ apiece (not including cabinets!) is definitely way too high for me at this stage (I'm sure they are worth ever penny, don't get...

is there a website anywhere that shows in detail/step by step how to calibrate your surround sound setup w/ the usual Radio Shack SPL meter?...i think I get the "gist" of it, but don't want to leave out steps or buy the SPL meter without being able to effectively use it! thanx in advance :)

hello all..a quick question...I already own a PE sub & am seriously considering getting a 2nd, as my room (& wife :) ) have forced me to place it in a position at which the bass is actually noticeably "directional" i.e. I can definitely notice it coming from my left...the 2nd sub would go on the...

i DO NOT have a TV w/ A DVI input (Samsung TXM3096)...are there any players that can scale using component inputs? is there a DVI-to-component adapter that works well out there? are scaling players at 1080i really that much nicer looking than standard 480p? thx in advance!

as the hedline says, I would much appreciate any advice on a universal remote that would work w/ my gear...I nedd to be able to program in several buttons/commands that i am CERTAIN most universal remotes dont have on the faceplate...how does a "learning" remote work? my Samsung TXM3096 (?) hdtv...

...and let me preface this by stating that I have absolutely NO doubt that the subs from companies like SVS & Hsu etc. are worth every penny! My question is this: where do the prices from subs come from? obviously a reasonable amount of $ goes into the engineering of a sub, but what about...

anybody? 125$ is still a considerable sum for me at this point, so I would definitely love to hear some opinions...my sub now is a Sony SAW-M200 (?)-the little 99$ one & I'm ready to upgrade...I would love to hear opinions on the Dayton & if you feel it would be a better choice (enough to...

hello all! the handyman in me is compelled to try to build my 1st HT DIY project and i would love some advice....i have decided to possibly try a subwoofer, as it is the only part of my setup that i am a little underwhelmed with (It's a tiny Sony SAWM20 (?)my questions/comments are these: 1...

My relevant equipment is as follows: Samsung TXM3096 (sp?) and a Cyberhome CH-500 DVD player (purchased because it does multi-region/proper anamorphic PAL conversion) My question is this: I enebled progressive scan in the menus (as per manual/online help) and find that for some reason I (for...