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I have an S97 connected over both component and HDMI to a JVC HD-ILA set, producing the same well-known and documented zoom artifacts when the S97 tries to zoom anything. Great player otherwise. This doesn't bother everybody due to the ubiquity of "16:9 Enhanced" or "Anamorphic" widescreen...

Serial number seems low: 09080XXX Is this an older set? BB delivered yesterday morning. Setup was simple. After about 30 minutes of playing with SD off my DirecTV receiver, I got serious with my DVE disc and calibrated... Problems: 1. Stuck red pixel near the middle left of the screen...

I would really rather not purchase something this expensive and breakable online, but it seems no one has this set in black (model 52Z585), only the silver. Sears, BestBuy, CC all have silver only. So, unless you guys know of a brick/mortar store to buy it from, who is trustworthy online when...

Budget: $400 or less. Priorities: 1. Video Quality in Progressive Scanning (Faroudja still the best?) 2. Soild DVD-RW/DVD+RW compatibility. 3. Reliability, build quality. To be used: 75% on store-bought DVD movies. 20% Home DVD-RW/DVD+RW movies. 5% CD/MP3 audio. Connected to...

Does anyone have a source for a nice wood TV stand that will support a 52-inch HDTV (lightweight DLP set). Better yet, one that will also hold my components on the side? Glass and metal and plastic just don't work in my room. Forgive me if there's a better forum for this question...

I'm sure we've all got a favorite bass scene like this, but last night I was watching Matrix Reloaded and I had my first bottoming out experience (I was just a tad below reference) with my two old Boston VR500's: It happened as the Nebuchadnezzar (Morpheus' ship) was landing in Zion early in...

Hey guys, I finally have my first real HT set up and working, and I've been fiddling with settings, positioning, etc. I have the Onkyo TX-SR501 receiver and I love it, but rather than a SMALL/LARGE setting for the crossover, it has options of 60, 80, 100, 120, and 150Hz, which is nice. But...

I have a limited number of places I can place my sub as my room and furniture are tricky to work around. I currently have it placed in a corner, forward-firing (bass port in rear) between a wall and my ent. ctr. Is this location hurting bass quality and would it be better placed in the corner...

I currently have Boston Acoustics CR55 surrounds located about 6ft high and 4ft. behind on my side walls. The room is quite narrow and the ceiling is vaulted to one side (see my HT page below for pics of my room). Would dipoles be better performing in such a room or does the room have nothing to...

What kind of problems do subs suffer with age? Or is it either 100% or 0% ? Does the amp fade over time? Or just sudden death? Thanks, Brian

What are the benefits of connecting two identical subs? How would they be connected to the AVR? Use different cross-over settings on each? Looking into doubling up on my Boston Acoustics VR500. Thanks, Brian

Hello everyone, I am soooo close to finishing my HT setup (its never really finished I guess) with Boston CR series mains and surrounds and a VR500 sub. But now I am getting antsy waiting for a used Boston CRC or CR2 to present itself at a bargain price, so in the meantime... I have a...

Can anyone give me the specs on this sub? Boston's site only has minimal info on this discontinued sub and a Google search turned up nil. I just bought one used for $169 in "perfect condition." Good deal? I saw the same model sub go for $330 two weeks ago (ebay). Looking for frequency...

Actually, the room is quite large, but also very narrow (approx. 11x30), with the TV on the short wall, listening position in the middle of the room (12' away) facing the TV and surround wiring running in-wall to about 20' away on long side walls. Assume I cannot move the furniture or surround...

I am in the process of sourcing a REAL home theater setup, but as for now I am still using Altec's ADA885 4.1 Dolby Digital THX system. This is a great little system for smaller rooms and has remarkable output for its price. This is about the cheapest way to get Digital HT. My question: I...