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  1. Brian_cyberbri

    Official XBox 360 HD-DVD add-on Review Thread

    Yes, there are audio and video switch boxes. You should be able to find a small video + audio switch box and just use it for your optical cables.
  2. Brian_cyberbri

    Official XBox 360 HD-DVD add-on Review Thread

    TrueHD soundtracks, at least BB, are sometimes slightly off-sync from the DD+. And depending on how your receiver handles DialNorm, you may find that DTS is 4dB quieter than DD. This is apparently by design. If you find it quieter, you have to level-match with the volume control to really...
  3. Brian_cyberbri

    Official XBox 360 HD-DVD add-on Review Thread

    If you want all the technical details of the update: http://blogs.msdn.com/andypennell/ar...available.aspx
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    Official XBox 360 HD-DVD add-on Review Thread

    I got it this morning. Fired up the 360 with the player connected, then popped in a disc and it took about 5~7 seconds to download. Pressing Display on the remote or B on the controller brings up the control bar at the bottom of the screen (subtitles, audio, etc.). On this bar is Digital...
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    Official XBox 360 HD-DVD add-on Review Thread

    The update for the add-on will be out tomorrow (5/15): http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&#post10536382 It is supposed to fix a/v sync issues, read/compatibility issues with affected titles, add a toggle for DRC/Night Mode that was defaulting to ON for DD+ soundtracks, and the ability...
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    Official XBox 360 HD-DVD add-on Review Thread

    Whoa, didn't realize summer started April 1...
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    What Hirez Discs Have You Purchased Recently?

    I just picked up "At War With the Mystics" by The Flaming Lips this week. It has the standard CD, plus a DVD, for just a bit more than the regular CD's price. The DVD has DVD-A hi-rez (88KHz, 24-bit) 5.1 and 2-channel for all the album tracks, 5.1 and 2-channel DD with trippy video (abstract...
  8. Brian_cyberbri

    Modest Mouse - "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" album

    I'm really looking forward to this album. I'd download the stuff off of XBL, but I just sent my 360 off for repair on Monday. The new Shins album is phenomenal, btw, if you haven't checked it out yet.
  9. Brian_cyberbri

    FLUANCE

    When my father was looking for equipment for his theater room, and needed decent stuff for a good price, I suggested Fluance. He got 2 of the AV-F3s: http://www.fluance.com/fldycothhisp.html the AV-SC center: http://www.fluance.com/fluancemv670c.html and 3 of the bipolar AV-BP2s...
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    Official XBox 360 HD-DVD add-on Review Thread

    You don't have to have a Gold account. I think a silver (free) account is fine. There are also updates on the Xbox.com website you can download and install.
  11. Brian_cyberbri

    Opinions needed SBS-01 vs Polk

    Have you considered any other ID brands' speakers? Are you open to any? There are some others out there besides the SVS for around the same price ($200~ per pair for mains). If you are open to other brands, I suggest you consider AV123's x-ls speakers along with the SBS-01s. They're both...
  12. Brian_cyberbri

    Hsu STF-2

    Don't have the STF, so I don't have graphs. But you can look through the Hsu reviews here and see if any of the STF reviews have graphs: http://search.ecoustics.com/Editoria...HSU-Subwoofer/ Also, I think it's possible to special order an STF tuned lower like the Max Extension of the VTF.
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    Hsu STF-2

    I have a VTF-3 Mk2, which is very similar to the 2.3 except it has 100 more watts. I did this thread over on the Hsu forums, showing the difference between Max Output and Max Extension: http://forum.hsuresearch.com/showthread.php?t=2533 I have attached the raw output (bass traps, but...
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    Official XBox 360 HD-DVD add-on Review Thread

    Here are benchmark reviews (hope they haven't been posted yet - sorry if they have) for the 360 and the add-on as players for standard DVDs. Apparently a full review of the HD-DVD add-on is coming. http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-b...0%20(Component)...
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    Official XBox 360 HD-DVD add-on Review Thread

    According to the Insiders thread on AVS, the update is apparently supposed to be included in the Spring system update. Just in general to others: Many people noticed DD+ sounding flat, not in the bass necessarily, but in the dynamics and other sounds. I just got my add-on this week, and...
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    Help! PS3 Info Overload.

    The PS3 does not have a scaler like the 360 does. Apparently there is some sort of scaler that does half-scaliing. At least for the games. For example, Resistance: Fall of Man is rendered in 720p. The PS3 cannot, or currently does not if they fix/patch this down the road, upconvert to 1080. So...
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    bfd test tone disc

    Yes, go for Room EQ Wizard. It's a freeware program for your computer that lets you hook the computer's output to your receiver or the sub/BFD, and the mic/SPL meter into the computer, and take instant measurements. www.hometheatershack.com is the place to go for it, as they have the...
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    Hsu STF-2

    The VTF-2 Mk3 is a 12" sub nearly identical to the VTF-3 Mk2 (which I own), only with a 250w amp rather than the 3.2's 350w amp. This represents only about 1.5dB less SPL in the 2.3. The STF-2 is a 10" sub. If you watch movies you would definitely notice a difference in extension between the...
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    Craigsub ratings confusion (Ed Mullen..?)

    Yes, it looks like Craig is sick. And I agree that asking on the AVSForum thread where this originated would be best. But if you read through that thread, you will find that the scores are based on input from Craig and several other people (I think several musicians and an audio engineer)...
  20. Brian_cyberbri

    subwoofer placement

    I know 6~10dB means half/double the perceived loudness. And you have to double the # of drivers, or watts, to get 3 additional dB. Yes. But why say "output will drop 50~75%" when you meant "(perceived) SPL"? The output is still the same, but the SPL at the listening position changes...
  21. Brian_cyberbri

    HSU OR SVS

    Wait... I just realized that's you, Ron, not the other Ron. I'm terribly sorry. I'm home sick today, so my head's not completely straight. Forgive me. :D
  22. Brian_cyberbri

    subwoofer placement

    What is this 50%, 75%? So at the main listening position if it's 100dB, it will be 50dB 1ft further from that, and 25dB a few feet further? Where are you getting your "physics"? And how do you apply your so-called "physics" to corner placement where a sub can be 8-15' away? I...
  23. Brian_cyberbri

    HSU OR SVS

    Ron, I'm sure there is more to it than that, but thank you for sharing your side of the story. --Brian
  24. Brian_cyberbri

    HSU OR SVS

    I would also take a look at the Rocket sub offerings from AV123.com. $599 would put you into a UFW-12 open-box, and they have gorgeous finishes: http://www.av123.com/specials.php They are great, accurate subs and have a 1-band peq built in to take care of the biggest response peak. If...
  25. Brian_cyberbri

    subwoofer placement

    Have you actually tried the MBM in nearfield placement? I assume you have because of your definitive statements, but I know what happens when you assume...
  26. Brian_cyberbri

    HSU OR SVS

    I never read the threads, just going by what you state here. If you were questioning the timing, you were questioning the motivation for the news announcement, casting doubt on the motivations of the company. And if the owner, etc., was truly a "friend" of yours, would it not be more prudent...
  27. Brian_cyberbri

    HSU OR SVS

    I sent you a PM.
  28. Brian_cyberbri

    Sub turning on and off on and off on and off

    Turning it up in the receiver and down on the sub may help. But still, if it literally comes on and plays bass and then goes off right away, there is something wrong with the sub or it's a design flaw. Normally a sub will turn off after a few, or maybe 5-10 minutes, of no signal. If it's...
  29. Brian_cyberbri

    HSU OR SVS

    HSU, just because of the past history of the companies if nothing else. But the VTF-3.3 is a better sub anyway.
  30. Brian_cyberbri

    SVS sub questions

    I'd say go with the Hsu.
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