Posts by John B. Holbrook

Thanks for the responses...any others with commentary on the pros/cons of using the PS3 for BD playback would be much appreciated.

Greetings folks, Been a while since I've posted on this site. Basically, I'm looking to add a Blu-Ray player and hoping to spend no more than $500.00. I wouldn't mind picking up a PS3 for the task, but I'm hearing mixed...

I'm guessing this is a newbie/dumb question, but do any PVRs easily output to a DVD Recorder? Are there any PVR/DVD Recorder combo units?

So what mode do you keep your 45TX in primarily?

On my Pioneer 24TX, when you had the proper set up, you could go into THX mode, and you'd actually see the THX logo light up on the front pannel of the 24TX. The 45TX is also THX Select, but I'll be darned if I can select the THX...

Well, I ran the callibration routine...pretty neat! I was pretty happy with the front channels. It knocked my sub to -8db...way too low for my preferences...I kicked it back up to +1 db... I need to sample some additional source...

Hunh...what do you know! There was indeed a mirophone in the box...it was in with the FM antanea....didn't think anything else was there... :b I'm tinking with it now and will report back...THANKS GUYS!!!!

Had to replace my refirbed 24tx which I got about 4 years ago (sob). Guess I won't buy refirb again... This is a $1400.00 list receiver which I got online for $840.00 delivered. Not great, but not bad. I set it up last night so...

I wouldn't mind spending a couple of hundred on a good region free player so I can order some TV series DVDs not available in the US. Any suggestions? I have a primary DVD player, so as long as the region free unit is progressive and...

I'm hoping that I'm wrong, but it looks like Kenwood Sovereign and Sony make the only decent progressive scan megachangers. However, but have issues which prevent me from buying. Anyone have any info on players which might be coming...