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  1. Rick_B

    Replacing current receiver - suggestions please

    Similar question for me... My prior home theater routed all components through my receiver via component video which at the time was top of the line. My new HD TV has a HDMI connection so I'd like to take advantage of that connection. When I search for components that use it, I find...
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    neat cabling

    I will be in-wall cabling between a flat panel TV and my A/V components. To avoid having to go into the wall more than once, I plan on over cabling a bit. I figure I'll have at the minimum: 1 HDMI cable 1 component cable 1 analog audio 1 digital audio I'd welcome your thoughts and...
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    Phillips Model 37PF7320A Question

    Bumping this thread back to the top because I am also interested in this product.
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    flat panel must haves Aug 05

    Thanks Mort! All of the larger LCD's I've seen have been HD. Not sure if they come in ED at all. The benefits of LCD as I understand them are: a bit sharper picture, no burn in and lower power consumption/heat. As a photographer, I'd like to display my images on the screen on occasion...
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    flat panel must haves Aug 05

    I'm being forced to go through a crash course in flat panel television technology in short order. We're moving into a condo where our beloved CRT just doesn't work. Oh...and I'm on a budget. But because the TV is such a focal point I don't want to skimp and feel regretful that I missed an...
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    TV's placed over a fireplace

    Thanks Paul! Your info was very helpful. I'll have to consider the static mount. The cantilever one sounded nice because since we're in a condo I could point the TV toward the kitchen or out to the deck, depending on where we are. The fireplace is mostly for looks so although it does...
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    TV's placed over a fireplace

    Hope I can restart this thread because it is very helpful. I too plan on mounting a flat panel above a fireplace. In my case it's a gas insert so I'm not as concerned about the heat. The way our living room is configured (long and narrow) there are few other options. My question...
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    Through wall television connection in condo

    I'll try to be as specific as possible considering I have not moved into my new condo yet. It is under construction but drywall and paint is up. My new condo has a long narrow living room with a gas fireplace in the center of one wall and indentations on either end. Above the fireplace is a...
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    Panamax or Monster Surge Protection???

    Greetings, Rather than start a new thread, I'm hoping to just sway a bit from this one. Next month I am moving into a brand new condo in Brookfield Wisconsin. We're on the third/top floor and the construction quality, from the best that I can tell is first rate. Each unit has an...
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    Receiver shut down

    I think the complete dismantling of the system did the trick. I have switched our problem receiver with one from downstairs and now both are working fine in their new locations. I did this to rule out environmental problems with the room. Apparently the wiring had gotten screwy somehow. The TV...
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    Receiver shut down

    Thanks for the input. I have suspected heating as a problem but since the unit would shut down cold, I kinda ruled that out. It sits on a stereo stand on a glass shelf with no obstructions. (although this unit has a reputation for running hot) We also had our neighbor's 2 year old turn the...
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    Receiver shut down

    Greetings and Happy New Year! Question: I'm having trouble with my home stereo receiver and television shutting down when volume is in the medium to elevated levels. Both are connected separately to a surge protector. They are a Kenwood VR6060 and a Panasonic respectively. It seems to happen...
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