Posts by Brian McHale

Would something like this help? Looks like it will convert HDMI audio to optical and coax, in addition to switching between multiple HDMI inputs (yo umight not need the switch, but might be worth it for the...

For playback of 1080p Blu-ray discs, the quality should be the same for all players, since they're simply sending a digital stream to the TV. There will be quality differences with DVDs; some players (such as Oppo) are known for being...

50i means it will be 50 Hz interlaced. I don't think the average TV in the US is capable of playing 50i discs.

Note that RAH stated "...more than a couple of decades after its release...", not "...a couple of decades after its release..." His statement is accurate. The film is more than a couple of decades old. I believe he was making a...

Sounds like you need to change a setting on your cable box. Usually, there's some settings that allows you to choose 1080i, 720p, etc. One of these choices is something like "source", which means the box will change what it's outputting...

I'm sorry, but there is no good way to take a 1.33:1 movie and make it 16x9. You're bound to cut off too much information from the top and/or bottom of the frame. Besides, don't forget what HTF is all about; from the HTF "About Us": We...

Quote:Originally Posted by AlexF Well, it's not restored, but that movie is on blu-ray at least... packaged with Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Blu-ray version only. Not the DVD version. From what I understand, it's a really...

Can't help on the projector. I would heartily recommend against getting a DVD player. Blu-ray players are plenty affordable. Panasonic and Sony seem to have the best reputation among affordable players (in terms of quality and support...

Quote:Originally Posted by Scott Merryfield Usually the only device in your rack that can generate enough heat to be an issue is the receiver, as the amps can put out quite a bit of heat, depending on the model. Can't agree with...

Those are "HDMI with Ethernet" cables. This should be a 100% digital connection, which means you will not degrade the quality of your signal. Digital signals tend to work until they quit working, not degrade (though borderline signal...