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If I buy this player will I be able to archive my dvd's (standard and Blu Ray) and stream from the hard drive to tv maintaining both video quality and sound quality (including HD formats)? Thanks Steve

Thanks again Steve. Have to admit you were right about not liking the part about auditioning but I was expecting it. Appreciate your input and will do some demoing of the phase tech. The store here has some very knowledgable and honest people. They will surely help. Steve

Like your answer a lot. Just what I was hoping for. You have auditioned both and gave some insight into the differences in sound. I, like you, enjoy the bright clear highs that paradigm offers. Can you offer any mainstream speakers that give a Dynaudio type sound? Speakers offered around...

Have lived with a set of Polk Audio for about 20 years and now is the time for a change. Live in a small city and can only audition a very limited no. of speakers so I would like opinions and suggestions. Will be purchasing used. Equiptment: Denon 2802 Bryston 3bst amplifier (front L/R)...

Sorry so late getting back to you. Nothing is being passed through multizone. If I connect with an optical cable I do get sound but the ref 20 is old and will not switch between digital and analogue signals. That is why I use the Denon. Befor moving the setup I was using analogue cables and had...

Had to move system and set it back up. Now my zone 2 is not working. System: Denon 2802 B&k Ref 20 Bryston 2 channel amp HK 5 channel VIP 622 The denon has what they call multi zone. To use it you have to have an additional pre which is what I use the B&K for. Multi zone also has to be...

From the Sony Manual: Unplug the AC power cord for about 1 to 2 hours to reset the output transformers. If pressed and no inputs to 5.1 connections there will be no sound: 5.1CH INPUT button Press to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5.1CH INPUT jacks. Press 5.1 CH again to return...

Don't know your situation so don't take this wrong. Just trying to help. After checking only the speaker wiring and the A/B and jumping to something internal seems a bit frantic. Recently sent my daughter a receiver through the mail. It had not been used in a few years. When she hooked it up...

Been looking at the Harmonies also and wanted to test drive but am unable to do so. Downloaded the software and opened it. Second step is a test to see if the remote is connected. I cancel and next screen give option to testdrive but when I try that it still goes to the screen for testing...

Thanks again for all the input. Decided to go with a Denon 2802 that I found for under $200. Will use it for ht and may keep the ref 20 for 2 channel stereo. Once I get the Denon we can compare the sound using denon preouts to my amps and see whether it is necessary to keep the ref 20. This...

Recently added a Dish hd receiver and now when I switch from an analogue program to one with dd I get no sound. Have to change source from sat to something else and back. When I change back to sat I have sound. Talked to B&k and they said there was no fix and that it was an algorythm problem...

Have a compatability problem with my current system and am thinking about selling my B&K Reference 20. I am looking for something to use as a pre pro that gets the audio right for cd listening and does equally well with dd sources. I have a Bryston amp for my front speakers and a 5 channel...

Thanks for the info. Decided to get a vehicle that would allow the set to stand upright. All went well and the set is in it's new home. Thanks again, Steve

Will be moving a 69" Samsung DLP. The travel time will be around 6 hours in a Tahoe. This is my son's old set moving to my daughters house. Their thinking is to lay it down on the screen with padding under it and some of the styrofoam sheeting between the screen and the padding. Honestly, I...

I am in the same process as you and have been looking for something to use as a pre for my system upgrade. Was excited about the 504 until I saw it has no hdmi. This is a must for me. If I am spending the money for new technology I want what's out there. May not be a problem for you and if not I...

Thanks Ed. Will try your suggestion and see what happens. Steve

I'm in a similar situation and have decided to wait a bit. May buy a less expensive receiver that has HDMI inputs to hold me over till the pre amps start coming out with hdmi. Probably wait till they begin to hit the used market. Outlaw has a great following and apparently produces some very...

Have I not made the question clear or is it that no one has experienced this problem? Any suggestions on what to do or how to handle this would be appreciated. Thanks Steve

I'll give it a bump. Also interested in input on this unit. Bought a Sony 5 disc changer recently and am not all that pleased with it so am looking for something better. Steve

When I change from an hd tv channel that is dolby digital to a sd channel that is pro logic I lose audio. The pre continues to display digital. I then have to change sources from sat to tv and back to sat to get sound. It then recognizes the analog source and I get sound. Same thing happens...

Thanks Joe. Had been playing with it and had come to that conclusion but glad to get confirmation and the extra info. Really is kind of useless to have the display function but I guess there may be times where you might like to know what the input is. Steve

New to hd and big screen so probably a very simple ?. Feeding a hd signal from a dishnetwork 622 box via hdmi cable. When I press display on the sony remote it shows in the upper right corner of the screen 1080i. I thought this set upconverted to 1080p. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a...

From Denon's site: Dialog Normalization, on the other hand, helps you avoid the "this one’s too loud, this one’s too soft" level differences often encountered when changing inputs or sources. Dialog Normalization, which takes its clues from information embedded in the digital audio data stream...

Brent, Thanks for the extended response. I have run a system using a receiver as the pre and found it satisfying. May have to audition the denon and compare to what I have. Easy enough to do. Thanks again, Steve

Thanks Stephen. Appreciate the response. Steve

Is the same true with HDMI? Will be connecting a hd sat receiver and a dvd player to a sony kds 60A2020. Monoprice has these: HDMI Cable male to male 28AWG for 4.79 each and these: HDMI to HDMI CL2 Rated Cable (24AWG) w/ net jacket for 15.44 each Is one that much better than the other...

Thanks Ed. Know what you mean on the changers but wife likes to put in several cd's or concert dvd and listen while cleaning house or working in the yard. Gotta compromise on occassion. Steve

Yeah Ed, I know your right. I keep bouncing back and forth. Always have these issues when buying audio and video equipt. I will be getting a changer for the wifes needs and it will have hdmi output and upconvert to 1080i. May not be the highest quality but will it give me a good step up from...

Don, Thanks for the response. Your interpretation was on the money and the answer is just what I was looking for. Steve

Thanks Brent. Those look like what I am leaning toward. Your suggestion for a receiver with preouts is something I had considered. May be wrong but it would seem that by taking out the amps, etc and building a pre you would get higher quality components, better price. Will have to do more...