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Can you recommend digital tuners? I've been looking at a couple from Samsung (SIR-T351 and T451), but would also be interested in a tuner with an integrated DVR. acg

Rocky F: Why not component? Or would that just be overkill. And, ya, in respect to "HDTV-specific" antennas, I was starting to think that they're just like the analog ones. Can you point me to a few good brands/types? Thanks. acg

I get really horrible OTA analog signals in my apartment and so I've been researching how to get better signals. Since digital signals are usually better than analog (meaning the resulting TV picture is usually better because the digital tuner decodes the signal and can "correct" it), I've...

Yeah, that happens to me too. Its very annoying. I've been trying to watch the B5 series, but BB keeps on sending me discs out of order. I have seasons 3-5 in my queue, but lately they have been sending me discs from season 3 and five, but not four. And they send me the discs from a season in...

Do you know if you can still get the DVD if you're already a member? As for BB, they do not have as wide a selection as NF, and they do take longer. I live in Chicago and the nearest mailing center is Minneapolis (I assume, since that's the return address on the envolopes), but I takes...

I'm also trying out Blockbuster online via they're 1 month free rental period (see Post #14). According to the site, the regular monthly fee for 3 DVDs out at a time is $17.99, compared to Netflix's $21.99. I'll keep out all posted on how it is, but so far its working pretty good. The turn...

Sounds great. I have to set the 16:9 mode manually, but its more of just a minor annoyance than anything else that I have to switch it back to view 4:3 material on the DVD. Thanks for the help. acg

I have a 27" Toshiba, and it does have a 16:9 mode. Do all dvd players use downconversion to modify a 16:9 image? I have a sony player.

When watching anamorphic DVD's on a 4:3 TV, which is better at doing the vertical compression, the setting on the TV vs that one on the DVD player? If I use the TV setting (ie, set the DVD player to display for a 16:9 display and then set the TV to view anamorphic material), I have to switch...

I saw ROTK last christmas at an IMAX theater near University Studios in Southern California. I went with high expectations: better theater, better sound, bigger screen. What I got was a distorted, blurry picture that only took up the middle third of the screen. WHAT A RIP! I haven't seen any...

I saw ROTK last christmas at an IMAX theater near University Studios in Southern California. I went with high expectations: better theater, better sound, bigger screen. What I got was a distorted, blurry picture that only took up the middle third of the screen. WHAT A RIP! I haven't seen any...

Wow, I was just talking with my girlfriend about how great it would be to go to a concert like this. Can't wait! I'll be in line at the Auditorium to get these tickets. acg

Thanks Jason. Just ordered one pack. I figure I can always get more. BTW, the coupon code's been invalidated, but $5 a ticket is still a great price! acg

Just adding fuel to the fire: I do recall that there was an uninterupted, commercial-free broadcast of SL back in '96-'97. As for 1-disc flipper vs. 2-disc, while its true that DVD is a "2-sided medium," there's no reason why the physical DVD has to be a means to an end, namely as a...

Yup, pretty much is the same way with me, but, I did get a confirmation email yesterday (the day I placed the order) listing "History of Cinema" for 5.94. I checked my account on Amazon.com and it doesn't show that I ever ordered the set. I think its a little shady. Shouldn't they have aleast...

[SIZE=2]well, my order got cancelled. Sorry folks. Kinda knew it was too good to be true. But, its up to us unethicals to keep these companies in line. If any of you manage to actually get a copy at the

The one thing I'm worried about is the quality of these transfers. The links on the B&N website brings up recent DVDeditions of these films (eg Metropolis) so hopefully the transfers will be good. acg

Find it here: This must be a mistake, but I pre-ordered and it went through. Amazone doesn't list what films are included in the set, but I found it here: The Beloved RogueBirth of a NationCabinet Of Dr CaligariDr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeThe GeneralThe Hunchback of Notre...

Most HI-larious Commentary Carrottop in Rules of Attraction, a pretty disappointing movie, but well worth if you listen to his commentary. Its exactly how me and my friends rip into bad movies. acg

[SIZE=2]I would see Jason Biggs as Emilio's character and Aston Kutcher as Judd Nelson's. Who would be Anthony Micheal hall? Too bad Dustin Diamond (Screech from Saved by the Bell...you know who I'm talking about) is too old. He would be perfect.

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I made an interesting observation after finishing the series (yes, I'm as sad as anyone else. Watching Serenity was like that first time you tried crack and now I can't get anymore!). In the show, if the United States and China were supposed to have merged into one superduperpower, how come we...

ditto "Is Hollywood ready to produce a BIG BUDGET EPIC film starring mostly black people?" What about minority and underrepresented peoples in general? I think there should be more movies cast with actors of any ethnicity---African, Asian, Latino, South American, Middle Eastern, Indian...

no freaking way! :angry: It must have been an error than. Man, I really wanted to pick this one up. Its been on my list for a long time.

BB website now says 29.99 and "sold out." Does anyone know if its still 9.99 in store? acg

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Does anyone know if this works at Costco.com? It also lists the price for the set as $61.99. I'm too afraid to try and purchase it. acg

Don't take my word for it, but I'm pretty sure it isn't The Omega Man. Debbie, do you know approx. the year of this film? acg

Agreed. And unless something really dramatic happens in ROTK time-wise(which I haven't seen yet :frowning: ), at least FOTR and TTT are presented pretty much chronologically. Granted, there are parts in TTT cutting back and forth between Helm's Deep, Fangorn Forest with M+P and Treebeard...