Recent content by Mike_P

The fist thing most electronic boxes do is convert the 120 volts ac coming in from the power cord to a dc voltage to run the electronics. The power supply, or supplies, are very important in that you need lots of good, clean power to run everything else in the box. One reason people are so...

I use the Samsung SIR-351. It is ok, but I have trouble with sound dropouts when it is set to output Dolby Digital sound. I set the digital sound output to PCM, and it works fine. Analog sound output also works. Supposedly there is a problem with these Samsung units and the way the tv stations...

I would suggest you sit down and read your Yamaha manual very carefully, especially the section about setting up the receiver. It sounds to me like the receiver is not set up right. As an experiment, set all the speakers to small, and see if that makes a difference. The bass on the Avia disk is...

Don, Could you elaborate on the problems with the Samsung units? I have a SIR-T351, and the digital sound drops out when it is set to DD. If I set it to PCM, it's ok. The analog sound is also ok. I am feeding into a Yamaha RX-V995, and I thought maybe it was losing the signal and redetecting...

Check the Tivo area on the AVScience forum. You can find instructions there to do it yourself, or several places that will do it for you. Mike P

I know I read about this some time ago, but now I can't find it. I recently got a Samsung SIR-T351, and I would like to setup 1080i mode to be letterboxed on my 4:3 set. If anybody could point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it. Mike P

Ron, Thanks for responding to my post. Could you point me to some threads about changing the parameters in service mode and conveging the set? I know I have read threads about this before, but it's been awhile, and I can't find them. Thanks, Mike P

I just got this unit hooked up in my system a few days ago, and I have noticed a few things. I was wondering if anyone else had similar experiences. First, the 351 will not display 1080i in letterbox on a 4:3 tv. Naturally, I have an older 50" Toshiba. Many newer tv's have a 16:9 mode, which...

I have the Studio 40's for the fronts, the Studio center, and a set of ADP's for the surrounds. I don't remember for sure if they are 370's or 170's, but they work fine. Lots of people save a little on their surrounds, and like others have said, they usually handle only surround type...

Ummm ... I must be missing something here. Seems like you would need: 6 interconnect cables from the dvd player to the preamp 5 interconnect cables from the preamp to the amp -- 11 cables total, or 5.5 pairs You would also need 5 sets of speaker wires and a cable from the preamp to the...

I'm curious why you didn't buy an Ultra with a built in amp? Seems like it would have been easier. I have an SVS PC 20-39. My family room is about the same size as your room, and it opens in the back to the kitchen. I have the sub set up with the Avia disk, and I have it set about 2-3 dB...

I would look for a short or intermittent short in a speaker or the speaker cable. You may have a strand or 2 of wire touching the other wire/terminal. This could cause the protection circuit of the receiver to shut it down. Try disconnecting the speakers one at a time at the back of the receiver...

Two things to try: 1. Check the outlet wiring. The GREEN wire should be ground. No current should run on this wire. The black wire should be the hot wire, carrying 120 volts. The white wire is neutral, and it should be carrying the current back from the hot wire. It's common for the neutral...

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I am visiting my brother in the Long Beach area next week. While I am there, we plan to upgrade his receiver, probably to a Pioneer VSX-D811S or a VSX-41. My brother has all Pioneer components, and he wants to stay with Pioneer. Where are some good stores to shop for them in the Long...