Recent content by Geoff S

Thanks everyone for the advice, and the education on low light photography. Looks like I wont be getting a Digital SLR camera anytime soon, so its down to the point and shoot mainstream. Definatly going to go with something from the 5-7 megapixel range. My main concern is top notch image...

Wow, been forever since I posted, but I had this question and there's no better place for advice then the HTF. Anyhow, I'm looking for a new digital camera, having not bought one since 1998 I need education, bad... What I'm looking for is as many megapixels as I can afford (few hundred...

To clarify, I own the unit. I say apartment, but it's really a condominium. Everything I'm considering doing is acceptable in my building as long as I don't pass my borders (i.e. start modifying things beyond my walls going into my neighbor's unit).

Two quick questions... First the situation is I'm moving my room and all my HT components from the 2nd bedroom of my apartment to the larger first bedroom. Nice thing about my little 2nd room was it wasn't bordering any other units, but the new room is. By code my apartment and the one next...

It was mastered in 1080p and done as a hi-def telicine transfer, but it is still DVD quality which is 480i. No DVD can hold HD video unless it was really short, like say just under an hour max. HD is more than 4 times the data for the video. What you're thinking of is the DVD-ROM feature...

I've heard the possibility that when HD-DVD does come into play, the first discs will be double sided. One side the HD-DVD version for the new players, and the other side regular DVD for the current players today. I heard this some time ago, but sounds like a good plan to me. Only thing you...

That's a relief. The 45A is their Elite series, so I would expect it to be able to handle everything it says it does with exceptional quality. I did a test yesterday on which does better Progressive/3:2 pulldown. Conclusion is it is the Pioneer Elite, and I'd rather make it progressive...

Jeremy, So far so good, except trying to get all the levels right. I got some calibration settings from another HTF'er and it has improved the picture. The gamecube is my girlfriend's brother's and we used it a few nights ago, and it looked ok, but could have looked better I thought, but...

I have recently got this set and am still learning about it. My question is, I tried calibrating it with THX Optimizer (I still need an Avia disc, I know, but I'm really short on any cash after the holidays), but the settings still don't look right too me. DVDs look a little fuzzy, and...

Thanks Chip for the info. Halo by Cooper Lighting has been what I have looked at, but I was not sure if they accept the bulbs I have a plentiful amount of or not. This is going to be putting four can lights in a finished room, which mean I need to also purchase a 5" hole saw, some electrical...

Quick question. I'm planning to run 4 can lights in my room with a Lutron remote dimmer. This is to replace a Leviton slider dimmer and one incandescant wall sconce that is putting out nasty light in my room. This will also eliminate the need to use floor lamps, thus freeing floor space, etc...

I prefer DPL2 for just about everything cause just about everything is made for Pro Logic, and lots of newer programs and games made for Pro Logic 2. Trying to upgrade a 2 channel source to 6.1 seems like overkill to me. 5 or 5.1 is really enough. If I want all my speakers playing at once...

I agree, wire for 7.1 Who knows what the future will hold. If there will be a discrete 7.1 system in the future you'll be ready for it.

Basically THX is a minimal set of standards for all areas of your receiver. Most, if not all good receivers out there should meet and exceed these minimum standards in almost all those areas. THX was big back in the 80's when it came out, and in the 90s too. It brought attention to the fact...

Lots of good questions, and lots of comparisons to make, so I'll touch on some of it. First, that older Toshiba 40" RPTV. If it isn't HD or even SD (Standard Definition) than It's going to play interlaced only, which on big screen don't look very good on lower resolutions like 480 lines. Scan...