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  1. Gary Seven

    Neil Peart - Rush drummer has passed at 67

    One of the best drummer of all time. Saw Rush 3 times in the late seventies and early eighties. RIP.
  2. Gary Seven

    Ultraman on Netflix

    Netflix has brought the latest in the Ultraman saga... For those not totally familiar, this series seems to directly fall after the original 1966 Ultraman. Hayata, from the SSSP (Science Patrol) crashes into a UFO which contained Ultraman, chasing Bemular across the sky. To save Hayata...
  3. Gary Seven

    Credit Card miles - how many miles to get a free or reduced ticket.

    Hi Everyone. I am looking to change my credit card strategy and possibly get a card that rewards in miles. The idea is to facilitate traveling by reducing ticket prices or getting them for free. So, in racking up the miles, what is the best card to get considering no black out dates and best...
  4. Gary Seven

    Young Sheldon

    This doesn't seem as bad as I thought it would be. I think the actor who plays his father played the old bully to Leonard on TBBT. Here a trailer...
  5. Gary Seven

    Big Brother watching... and it is called Vizio

    Frankly, I never cared for Vizio displays. Anyway, FYI... https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/02/vizio-smart-tvs-tracked-viewers-around-the-clock-without-consent/
  6. Gary Seven

    Murder By Death...anyone know why this is not released?

    I believe Sony owns this title. I cannot find any info on any release nor why up to this point, it has not been released. Of course it would be nice if it included deleted/alternate scenes. Anyone have any news regarding this whacky film?
  7. Gary Seven

    Batman TV Shows cannot stream to TV via Flixster?

    I have bought the Batman TV shows limited edition which came with digital downloads/streaming. I can stream to my phone to watch episodes but when I try to stream to my TVs, the TV displays and error. Other titles I own can stream but the Batman TV shows do not. I am using Flixster as the...
  8. Gary Seven

    Spam being posted.

    Spam is being posted across the forum by some a-hole name Alma.
  9. Gary Seven

    Blu-ray recorder? Please help

    Hello all, I was watching one of my laserdiscs over the weekend and realized at some point my player will die. I have another player as a backup but that will die eventually as well. I have many laserdiscs that do not have a DVD or Blu-ray counterpart and would like to start backing up these...
  10. Gary Seven

    IPhone TV calibration - any good?

    Hello All, I've been looking around for a calibration disk and learned that the iPhone has a couple of apps for calibration and one for 3D TVs. One of the apps is from THX. Apparently, I need an apple HDMI connector for the iPhone. Before I spend money on a cable with limited use, has anyone...
  11. Gary Seven

    Phosphor trails on Panasonic plasmas - is there any hope?

    Hello, About a month ago, I purchased a Panasonic VT50 65 inch and it truly gives a nice picture but I have noticed some strange artifacting that apparently only I can see. My wife cannot. It has been bugging me awhile and after much googling, I came across a site that matches what I am...
  12. Gary Seven

    Best Buy ISF Calibration?

    Hello, I just purchased a Panny from Best Buy and it apparently comes with a ISF calibration. Now my past three TVs have been calibrated by Gregg, and he did a great job, but it does cost quite a bit of money. Naturally, I wish to save money but not at the sacrifice of a badly calibrated set...
  13. Gary Seven

    Help!! Panasonic GT50 or VT50 65"?

    Hello All, I am going to purchase a new TV, since the prices are dropping. Amazon no longer has the VT50 65 " (apparently) so it looks like stock is disappearing. Therefore, I'm going pull the trigger today or tomorrow at Best Buy. I understand the tech differences between the two but once...
  14. Gary Seven

    Panasonic plasmas

    Hi all, After upgrading my sound system, it is time to upgrade the TV. Based on the research done, it seems Panasonic plasmas are hands down the best in picture quality. While the VT50 series would be nice, I cannot justify the price difference between those and the GT50 series...
  15. Gary Seven

    Paradigm Signature S6 speakers vs PSB Synchrony One ... please chime in with your thoughts.

    Hello, I have been in the market for new speakers for awhile...but money and other priorities kept me from pulling the trigger. Well it seems that I will be able to purchase speakers after all within the next few months. I have narrowed my choices to these two. These speakers will be...
  16. Gary Seven

    Fellow members, need advice please...

    Hello All, I need some advice (hopefully Gregg, you are also reading this). I have a KDS-R60XBR2 TV that was calibrated by Gregg and since his calibration, has gone through two optical blocks. For those unware, the Sony SXRD TV's have an inherent defect where the optical block can...
  17. Gary Seven

    DBox - anyone have one?

    Hello, I wasn't sure where to post this question so admins, please move to appropriate locale if necessary. I was wonderjing if anyone has the D-Box system in their theater. How do you like it? Worth the money and effort? Is the motion truly a method to make the movie more immersive or is...
  18. Gary Seven

    Sony KDS-R60XBR2 - Brightness varies during playback... suggestions?

    Hello All, I have the set stated in the title and have owned it for a little over a year. I do use it quite a bit. Lately I have noticed the picture alternates between normal brightness and a dimmer view. Sometimes it is fast to produce an almost shimmer affect. Other times it is slower so...
  19. Gary Seven

    Should I get a HD-DVD player or wait ?

    Hello Guys (and Gals?) Sorry... screwed up the title. Should say "OR wait. I currently own a PS3 and XBox 360 HD add-on. While I am currently quite pleased with the PS3, the XBox is getting on my nerves big time, particularly while watching movies. The problem is twofold. My Xbox does not...
  20. Gary Seven

    Turntable calibration help please.

    Hello All, I still listen to vinyl and recently replaced my cartridge. I have a Rega P3 2000 and recently purchased the Elys 2. I recall I encountered this 5 years ago when I bought this turntable new but did not belong to this forum at the time. Now that I have replaced the cartridge, I was...
  21. Gary Seven

    And yet another "help!" for choosing the right speakers

    Hello fellow members, Last night during the hi-def presentation of Poseidon, it appears I may have damaged my speakers. In the scene where the water bursts through the bridge, the speakers emitted loud "snapping" type sounds which repeated whenever the sound from the movie hit similar audio...
  22. Gary Seven

    Replacement for Looney Tunes Vol 2 Disc 4 DVD

    In Warner Animation chat awhile back, this announcement was made. Since then I've heard nothing. Has anyone heard anything or have information regarding this? Thanks to anyone who can help.
  23. Gary Seven

    Opinions on Sony Sony KDS-R60XBR1 60" HDTV?

    Hello All, I am having the need HDTV big screen bug and its festering inside me everyday. However, I am picky about picture quality and find when I am interested in Sony, I cannot stray from the XBR line. Has anyone any experience with this model? Opinions? If Gregg reads this thread, I...
  24. Gary Seven

    Tales From the Crypt Season 3

    Interesting turn of developments for season 3 guys... I have watched the first episode of the season and they have now incorported the opening theme back in to the shows. So now the shows are complete. I guess Zemeckis was listening after all. The transfer of the episode was not stellar...
  25. Gary Seven

    Halo 2 update availble

    For those who had HD trouble with Halo2, an update is now available. It also addresses a couple of live issues. The update is on Xbox live and will apparently give you the option to update. Also, apparently, the nature of the update makes it availabe on live only, and will not be availble on...
  26. Gary Seven

    Xbox wireless gaming question

    Hello All, I currently have two Xbox's... one in the living room and one in the bedroom. The one in the living room is hooked up to xbox live, using a linksys WET adapter. I was thinking of getting the wireless xbox adapter for the bedroom. What I wanted to know if anybody had used this...
  27. Gary Seven

    Whole house water filters.... HELP!

    Hello All, I'm hoping some of you will help me with my latest dilemna. I am looking to buy a whole house water filter. I saw a few I'm considering, ranging from about 800 to 2000 bucks. I'm trying to find some kind of review on them but find nothing. The best I can find are reviews for the...
  28. Gary Seven

    Automobiles and anti-freeze

    Hello All, Perhaps some of you are in the know. Many years ago I used to work with A/C units and one I would sometines come across was a system that used pure anit-freeze. The technician at the time said to me when I asked why cars don't use pure anti-freeze, "no reason not to. In fact...
  29. Gary Seven

    NIRO1.1 STD/PRO Home Theater

    Hello All, A friend of mine spotted this and is curious about it. http://www.niro.net/en/sound/index.html Anyone know anything about it? Anyone actually heard it? I'm rather skeptical but who knows, it might be as good as it claims.
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