Recent content by Chuck_C

I just downloaded it. At first glance, it looks really nice. Thank you for making it available to us.

I bought a MX-500 a few months ago. Wife was not happy with 5 remotes sitting on the coffee table and a list of instructions on how get coponents running. Wife is now real happy. I have a few macros to fire up different combinations of components and all our favorite channels set up for the...

Solder rules! Even when I do use a crimp connector, I put a little flux on the wire before crimping, and then solder it after making the crimp. It makes for a good electrical connection without the problem of corrosion and oxidation.

It should be able to come off without much of a problem. Are you sure that it is not soldered onto the terminal. If it is glue, is it hot melt type glue? That can be remelted. If you are just having a problem with your 12 ga. wire connection, you could solder the last centimeter (you are metric...

If you can't find it, you can order it from Radio Shack here: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=33%2D2050 This is the one to get- Analog Sound Pressure Meter - $39.95

If you just want one sub cable without buying a lot of tools, get a premade video RG-6 (or RG-59) cable and a couple of "F"-to-RCA adapters. It will work great.

My center speaker sits on top of my RPTV and has a adjustable rear leg that lets me angle it down to the listening position. Check your height needed and build a block for the speaker's back or a 'ramp' for it to sit on. Or just shove some old books back there for the time being while you are...

Radio Shack has their Radio Shack Analog Sound Pressure Meter 33-2050. This is the one to get. If you can't find in localy try to get it online from Radio Shack. You can try eBay for the Video Essentials or Avia disk if you have trouble finding it.

Mark - When I first set up my system I drew a few diagrams trying to get it all in my head. Then I took the instructions manuals and scanned in the pictures of the rear connection panels of all my components. I adjusted them for size and put them into a Word document for print out. Now I have a...

I recently watched a silent Buster Keaton DVD - "The General". What a classic! It didn't exactly put my audio system to any test but was a great movie made in the 20's.

Speaking of Blockbusters - I just sent them a complaint email a few days ago about a DVD rental being the Pan & Scan version and not Widescreen (JP III). Their reply came this morning: Thank you for your e-mail. Customer feedback is very important to us and we are glad you took the time to...

Big thick pieces of Plexiglas can be costly. Like Pete said, look in the phone book under plastics. I would visit a plastic specially shop and get prices. They can give you advice on tools and finishing procedures. Go in the shelf dimensions that you require so they can give you a price quote...

I had to go to an the outlet mall in Niagara Falls, NY yesterday with my wife and had a couple of minutes to go into the Bose store. I walked around trying to take everything in for the few minutes I had to spare. I had about 3 salespeople try to latch on to me but I was "just looking". They do...

You will find it even more accurate using a Video Essentials or Avia setup DVD instead of the receiver's test tones.

I have those towers and the sub. If you can get them at that price, it's not a bad deal. I improved the towers by instlling new 3 way crossovers from Parts Express for $14 each. The original crossovers are a joke- just 2 capaciators in each tower. While I had it open, I added some polyfill...