Recent content by MonkeyCam

Right, it's not a high-end TV. That, and the fact that I'm not all that tech savvy is why I'm more looking for something that's not expensive or difficult to do to improve picture quality. I've heard that most out-of-the-box settings are kind of crappy, so I just want to fix that without...

I recently upgraded from a Sony Bravia that was about 14 yrs. old to a Samsung AU8000. I'd like to tweak the settings on the Samsung to get a better picture without ending up pulling my hair out in frustration. I have a Terminator 2 Blu-ray that has a THX optimizer on it that I originally used...

Don't worry about it. I ordered from Amazon, so returning it should be easy. If I'd been paying closer attention, then there wouldn't have been a problem to begin with.

I'm experiencing two strong emotions at present, one negative, one positive: embarrassment and relief. It's a strange feeling. :) I can't believe I missed that ^^^. In my defense, that port is kind of camouflaged, and the back of the TV is in a tough-to-access spot. Also, I know that optical...

Ugh. I already ordered one of the items the 1st person to reply told me about. :huh: Could someone recommend a decent receiver? I used to be up on this stuff but haven't messed with it in over a decade at this point. For reference, this is the exact system that I have. You can click on the 2...

Thanks! :)

I'm a first-time poster here and not very tech savvy, so please bear with me. I have a home theater set-up that's about 14 yrs. old & was pretty darn good when I 1st got it. I had an optical cable connecting my Yamaha receiver (HTR-5730) to my Sony Bravia TV. Today I replaced the TV with a...