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It's possible, but if you calibrate your receiver properly you should be fine. And of course you can raise or lower the volume of individual speakers if necessary. Of course, 5.1 will sound incomplete without the surrounds; godspeed. (P.S. Try the T-D/Theater Dimensional listening mode in...

I'm also having the same problem. It looks as if some good responses have been provided so far, but I came across this link on eliminating hum from the company (Axiom) I ordered the speakers from. Of course it directs you to possibly buying Axiom's proprietary ground isolator (and also links to...

You can work around a 5.1 soundtrack coming out of a 4.1 setup the same way you can still function pretty well after a wood-chipper claims one of your thumbs. Save money by shopping around and not by cutting off an entire channel. Just my 2 cents. (My level of technical knowledge is low but I...

Hi there. I recently purchased some Axiom speakers to expand my parent's 2.0 setup to 5.1. I purchased Axiom's standard speaker wire which is black 12-gauge but in setting up their surrounds we came to realize how certain aesthetic and physical considerations of the room forbid a thick (black)...

Art and money make strange bedfellows.

Since HD radio stills pulls signals over conventional antennae it's not guaranteed to work perfectly, but in reading other people's experiences and after my own I would say it's worth the investment. My father is a huge fan of a particular classical station but his house is in a shallow canyon...

IMO you should really go for 5.1 instead of 3.1 because the vast majority of videodiscs are encoded in 5.1. Any respectable speakers would be an improvement over the built-in speakers on your TV, but if the thing's worth doing it's worth doing right. Either stick with a robust 2.1 system (i.e...

Cambridge Soundworks remains a solid little speaker company. Their product line hasn't changed much in the last 5-odd years, which is still geared towards those wanting a credible home theater budgeted in the hundreds (vs. thousands) of dollars. You should contact them for specific suggestions...

Would you be open to the possibility of plasma instead of LCD? I ask because plasmas continue to exhibit deeper blacks than LCDs, the viewing angle of plasmas is better than LCDs so the picture doesn't change based on where you're sitting , and the anti-reflective screens available on many...

In terms of a quality/budget receiver, I know the Onkyo TX-SR605 can be got for about $300 at this point. This receiver, along with the higher models (e.g. 606) in the line, has received a lot of positive attention since it was released. That's because it's an excellent receiver for the price...

Good stuff; shows a desire to experiment which is exactly what you should be doing. (I very much like the fifth picture -- the composition, framing, light, and color are great.) I'm only an amateur/hobbyist but two things I've found personally helpful are: 1) Take pictures in black and white...

If you're happy with the speakers you own, why not go with Cerwin Vega for the surrounds? (Regardless, I've been looking at these Axioms with impoverished envy.)

I must admit I'm confused about the shape of your room from the pictures. Regardless, here's the Dolby(link) schematic Bob mentioned: Remember, these are only guidelines (especially with the 'LFE'/subwoofer which can be positioned almost anywhere.) Experiment; small variations in speaker...

Generally speaking, working low-level retail/customer service jobs can be a depressing, alienating, dehumanizing, and relentlessly soul-crushing experience. All 9 of my jobs have been retail/customer service jobs so I have a pretty good insight in this arena. I've worked at a video store, two...

I'm not sure how your devices (PS3 and cable box) are connected to your receiver? Usually people connect their HDMI devices like so: Devices---[HDMI cables]--->Receiver---[HDMI cable]--->Television ^That's of course assuming your receiver is modern and has HDMI in/outputs. Can you post the...

Out of curiosity, from what distance do you plan on viewing the screen (within the previously mentioned 12')? A 32" screen is on the small side unless you're pretty close to it; and a small screen can sometimes seem a little out of balance in a proper full-surround system.

The main reasons as I see them are price and consumer confusion. Blu-ray players currently retail for $400-$500 and the discs sell for $25-$35 in stores. These prices put the technology outside the mainstream, for now. Furthermore, the consumer who wishes to take full advantage of an HD player...

I added a second identical 10" sub to my setup in a medium/small room (roughly 15x12) fairly recently. Each subwoofer is placed towards the front corners of the room and though I'm not a serious audiophile my system sounds much more robust now. When watching films (e.g. Transformers), the...

I have the Toshiba HD-A2 connected to an Onkyo SR-605 via HDMI. In the A2's audio setup, the three options for HDMI are Auto, PCM, and Downmixed PCM. Setting it to Auto should do the trick as it will automatically output Dolby Digital and DTS formats in bitstream, and output Dolby Digital Plus...

I wish I could explain these posted experiences of poor sound quality, but the most I can do is describe my experience with Transformers. I have the Toshiba A2 (with original firmware though I don't think that matters) connected via HDMI (set to "Auto") to an Onkyo SR-605 (with solid Cambridge...

If $1800 is within your price range you might even consider getting the 50" model, which I've seen advertised just now in at least 2 places for $2000 after standard shipping. Otherwise you should be able to find the 42" model for $300-$500 less than the list price (like he says). I got the...

Has anyone heard of 3-D (home video) technology without the need for special glasses? Does such a technology even exist? I thought I remember reading something about it; though in between the voxels and the holograms and the blue/red 3-d I ain't much for 'memberin. :crazy:

Dolby Digital EX extracts sound from the left and right surround channels found in Dolby Digital 5.1 to form a center surround channel in the rear, so you're getting sound out of 6.1 channels (.1 is the bass) instead of 5.1. If you have a 6.1 (or 7.1) speaker setup then the easiest way to tell...

This site offers pretty accurate and complete reviews of both HD-DVD and Blu-ray titles: High-Def Digest Regarding HD recommendations--(and I apologize if I'm repeating anyone)--I recommend: - Planet Earth: The Complete Series (gorgeous visual demo-material) - Transformers (great picture...

What kind of television is it? Both the quality and price of LCD, plasma, (and rear-projection) TVs have changed dramatically in the last 6 years. I mention it because a very solid LCD/plasma TV can now be had for $1500 or less, at least in the 40"-50" range. More to your question, most (if not...

The way the image was degraded in 300 is totally different from the way it was in Grindhouse. I just watched Planet Terror (again). Rodriguez adds just about everything to make the film look like actual film which was run through the same dirty projector for 5 years then stored, open, in the...

Quick question: If my HD-A2 is working fine is it necessary to go through the trouble of upgrading the firmware? The firmware just fixes bugs -- it does not nothing to improve picture or sound, right?

September 26th, 2007: 12 Monkeys Apollo 13 Batman Begins Black Snake Moan Children of Men Fearless Goodfellas King Kong Mystery Men Planet Earth: The Complete Series The Thing...

Why aren't you able to connect the two rear speakers?

Thanks for your help. I'm going with the coaxial/subwoofer/RCA cable + Y adapter. (God bless Ebay!)