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I bought the same set at the same place (Video Only in Tukwila). Congratulations! It is indeed a great piece of gear. I couldn't be happier with it. I bought an xbox to take full advantage of gaming on this television. Very impressive. As for sound, it's not very impressive. I used the...

Yes, I've left it set for "direct view/standard", which is appropriate given that I'm using a direct-view CRT. I've been reading on AVS that this unit seems to output black at 0 IRE in progressive mode, regardless of which black-level setting you select. This evidently means that I need to...

-- xposted to AVS -- I bought an F-85 at xmas time to replace an A-120. I purchased it based on my happy experience with the A-120 and because I expected to purchase an HDTV shortly thereafter. I wanted a progressive scan player, but evidently didn't do enough homework. I knew nothing about...

I couldn't find anything on the Panasonic website about new models.

The new players should be available soon, since we're well into Q2. This is the press release from the V Inc site:

One of the main differences is the multi-room functionality of the 3xx models, along with a tiny bit more power. I believe the newer models (x30) include some additional functionality that last year's models don't have, but someone else will have to chime in with exactly what changed.

I recently purchased an H/K 230 to drive my JBL Northridge speakers. It sounds superb and there's plenty of power for any conceivable listening situation, especially in my 12x15 living room. As for music settings, you have a few options. I personally prefer to run stereo material in "5...

I'm using a 659 with my setup (a 16:9 Toshiba, H/K receiver, etc) and it will definitely allow you to do what you want. You can create custom strings of commands that are sent upon initiating an activity, so this should accommodate your situation.

According to DVE, setting the contrast setting too high on your display can result in geometry errors. I notice this on my Toshiba 34HFX83 only when I'm playing video games (for which I have the contrast turned up higher) and not when watching DVDs (where it's been calibrated using DVE)...

My apologies. I'm certain that Provantage was on the list of authorized dealers when I purchased mine. It's the only way I would have heard about this place. I made sure to purchase from an authorized place due to Harmony's warranty policy.

I have a 659 and would echo the comments of the other users. The remote has been a great addition to my system. Once you've set up your components, you can put the original remotes away somewhere safe -- you won't need them very often. I appreciate the ability to tinker with settings anytime...

I believe the 330 also has multi-room capabilities that the 230 lacks. If you don't need multi-room, then the 230 has all the 330's capabilities. (I just ordered a 230 yesterday, myself.)

Certain televisions (like my Toshiba 34HFX83) have a switch that lets you specifically designate the TV's speakers to be the center channel. Since the HFX83 has excellent speakers and a built-in subwoofer, this isn't a bad solution.

I looked at the Toshiba 34HFX83 and the Sony XBR910 side by side in the shop, both playing Finding Nemo. There was a distinct, if subtle, improvement in picture quality on the Sony. But even the salesperson wondered if it was really a $500 difference in quality. I went with the Toshiba and...

That would bother me enough that I would definitely have it serviced, if not replaced. If you have the at-home warranty, I'd call them and have a tech sent out to check it.

No -- High, Low, and Off are indeed the options for this model, so it's not just on projection sets. There's enough of a difference between any kind of SVM that most people turn it off for DVDs.

I recently purchased a Toshiba 34HFX83. One of the main differences between the 34HFX83 and it's cheaper sibling, the 34HF83, is the ability to disable SVM. There is a very clear menu option to change the SVM settings on the HFX model. This is a selling point for the higher-end model, so I...