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You are in a unique position. If one identical BD35 has an issue with a BD, you try in the other BD35 & if issue resolved & try again in 1st BD35 & if issue remains, you have proven the fault is with the 1st BD35. It may be time to replace at least one of your BD35s. If it is similar to the...

It was something with the Panasonic DMP BD80. Either no FW updates for over 1 year & probably never to be anymore, or a laser issue. Or the software that reads BDs has trouble reading some but, not others. It would have been nice had Panasonic admitted this. I assume this was an early sign of a...

Updates: Tried new BD, 12 Angry Men & also would not load despite eject & retry 5X. Tried Legally Blonde & didn’t load but eject & retry & played fine. Now problem is 2-3 BDs, not just one. I gave up & bought an Oppo BDP-103. Works great plays both BDs that would not play in Panasonic & Oppo...

This is a good demo of DVD vs. BD: Use sprocket to watch in 720p or 1080p, your computer monitor is HD. A BD player will play all your DVDs & they will look even better. (Up conversion) You do NOT require an Internet connection as I've shown. You should update the FW as it becomes available...

BD players need firmware updates to make sure you do not have problems playing some (newer) discs mostly due to ever changing copy protection. Most manufacturers will mail you a firmware update disc for free upon request if you cannot or will not D/L the update. I do have a router for my...

Panasonic DMP BD80 player (purchased 2009) with the latest firmware update. (2.64) Played hundreds of BDs last 4 years w/o issue but, last few months had 4 problems. 2-15-2013: Iron Man 2, USED freeze & skip in 2 spots, repeatable. Small marks scratches. Replacement disc played perfectly...

Robert, I see no way to add attachments/photos to my posts. I also tried copying a link for each photo that some other Home Theater forums use when I upload photos. The link appears but is inactive. Typically, the link has the name of the other forum & then a slash & the word attachment & some...

Cannot post photos or even links to photos. So,unless I hear from someone telling me how, I will not explain with photos how I accommodated the larger CC speaker.

Final Solution Finally received the replacement Center Speaker from Mirage. Got a rosewood OMD-C1 & I have photos (If I can post them) to show the placement problem & my solution. Ran MCACC a few times & this is now the relative speaker volumes: • L = +3.5 dB • C = +0.5 dB • R = +4.0 dB • SR =...

Surprising info from Mirage techs! BTW, Mirage is owned by Klipsch. So, I call & sent speaker to Klipsch for tech support. Heard from Mirage/Klipsch today. They tested my OS3-CC & saw problem & he pulled 2 new ones off the shelf & tested & they have SAME ISSUE! When using amp with 130-140 wpc...

Update after preliminary SPL testing I spoke with Pioneer again re the MCACC speaker relative volume. I was told that while it is common for one speaker to be set at 0 dB & that I would have the same RELATIVE volumes if I manually changed them so one was at 0 & others lowered by the same amount...

Yes! I think it is awesome.

Thanks Robert, Even though I am getting few replies, I am updating to help others in the future. I’ve researched many problems & many forums on many subjects & have often found similar problems with no followup. Sometimes the OP solves the issue & doesn’t bother to post the solution. Re my...