Recent content by Chris Rock

You can get the JVC at beachcamera.com for $1500. Mine is being delivered this Friday. I read that it does benefit from ISF calibration, I will be having mine done, but for "only" $275. I've had it done on my previous set, and I thought it was worth it.

I just purchased the HD-61FN97 for the amazing price of $1497 from BeachCamera.com. I'd been reading about it, and for that price, it was an easy decision. No sooner had I finished my order, I noticed on that retailer's website that they have the HD-61FH97 for $100 more. Reading through...

(I shortened your quote, and I did not intend to take your words out of context.) If you are using a 720p TV, make sure your PS3 is outputting 1080i resolution. If not, the PS3 will output 480p for BluRay discs, because it won't convert from 1080i/p to 720p. That's the mistake I made. After...

Yes, I have a PS3 and a Toshiba HD-A1. I like that the HD-DVD player decodes Dolby TrueHD. I guess the PS3 does also, but to my knowledge, not many BD titles use it. On the topic of Lossless audio, be it multichannel PCM or Dolby TrueHD, it is incredible. It's like those Claritin...

To answer my own question, YES. Setting the HDMI Audio Out option (under BD/DVD Options) to Bitstream will, in fact, allow you to play back uncompressed PCM soundtracks. I tried it with the movie Click. I don't understand this, but I'm happy that it works.

Got some questions, from one PS3 owner to another: First, Does the PS3 still not output 720p for BluRay playback? If not, I could set my PS3 to output 1080i (my DLP TV accepts 1080i and 720p), but then it seems it's always outputting 1080i. When I first got it, I set it up by letting the...

Presently I'm enjoying The Perfect Storm in Dolby True HD 5.1 on my Toshiba HD-A1, and I have to pause and chime in with my impressions. First, I'll share why I waited until now: It wasn't because I was worried that HD-DVD would "lose" in a format war. I read enough stuff here and elsewhere...

How long until the debate between Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD? (grins) Can't wait to get my player later this week. Is it easy to do an A/B (/C?) comparison between DD, DD+ and DD TrueHD using the Toshiba player and a disc with all three soundtracks? (Phantom Of The Opera is what I have in mind)

I have the Denon AVR-4306 with 3 HDMI Inputs, and I am very glad I have it. DirecTV HD TiVo, HDMI DVD Player, and space for the PlayStation 3 whenever that comes out. Also, if your source material is already sent to the receiver at the desired resolution, it doesn't matter what kind of...

BTW, I have ordered (and received) the Denon AVR-4306 from Crutchfield.com. It has all of the features I've been looking for.

Crutchfield will (I think) give a discount when you order two of them.

I sat in a demo for this product at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in Denver in late September. It has to be heard (or felt) to be believed. I'm unsure how practical it is, though. In the demo, which was in a hotel suite, the sub was in another room in the suite, the walls of which were...

skip, Thanks for the thorough response. Personal experiences are always the most helpful.

Thanks for the info (and I fixed my spelling goof, thanks). Like Shane pointed out, with the features I'm looking for, HK is outside of my budget. I've heard that HK used to have issues with build quality, but they've ironed those things out. Looks-wise, I wish every A/V Receiver looked as good...

Can someone tell me why HK receivers have considerably less power than other brands?