Recent content by Peter Jessee

I see that the AVR-4310CI is already listed on Denon's website, and the AVR-3310CI (and lower priced models) are talked about on C-Net and other web sites. It looks like the 4310 and 3310 are $2000 and $1500 MSRP. The spec sheet on Denon's website shows that the 4310 weighs around 34 lbs...

They are beyond limited. I have an older Pioneer 420 DVD recorder/hard drive recorder that only has an NTSC analog tuner, and I've been wanting to replace it with an ATSC/QAM Hi-Def unit. As far as I can tell, your only choices are a TiVo HD (which can't record DVDs) or a Philips unit that has...

Quote: "Sweet! Does anyone know if it will provide DVD-Audio playback? (yes I bought both DVD-A and SACD) If so, then it really will do everything for me. If not, I may have to wait until Oppo joins the BD player fray. Hopefully my PS3 can hold me over until then." I wasn't expecting Sony...

Another source for good, cheap cables is PCHCABLES.COM. They're local to me, in Hillsboro Oregon. I have several of their 6', 10' and 15' basic cables and so do several of my friends, and no problems with any of them. Just paid $9 for a 15' cable. My orders always ship same day. I've never...

I just bought a HD-A2 last weekend, and rented a copy of 'The Good Shepherd' last night to christen it. After 30 seconds or so of spinning the loading icon, it came back with the "Not a DVD" error message. I cleaned the HD-DVD side and discovered a 3/4" scratch about halfway in from the edge...

Thomas, I'm sorry if my first reply to your comments was defensive in tone. I think I was in "Don't say my kid is ugly" mode. Since you have built multi-woofer systems before, I am interested in hearing your experiences. You mention using 15" drivers in 18" X 24" X 20" boxes. That's about...

Are you speaking from experience here? Have you used 4 drivers in a room? Have you used the 15" Quatro before? If so, I bow to your experience. If not, I will consider this to be your opinion, and await other, perhaps more informed comments. A 15" cone moving 5mm will cause the same SPL...

Brad, One of the design criteria was to maximise cone area and reduce necessary stroke for a given SPL, thus four 15" drivers. Even 1000 watts won't drive four Quatro's to their excursion limits in a sealed box this size, and 121 dBA should be more than I (and certainly my wife and neighbors)...

I thought that might get your attention. I've been daydreaming about a possible project and would like some feedback from Those More Knowledgeable Than I (not a real exclusive group....). I've been trying to come up with a way to 1.) Build a sub with lots of cone area for good "Slam...

I have the 420 as well. The 'Home Movies' you'll be transferring - do you use a digital camcorder? If so, the 520 with it's Firewire port would be the choice. If you're using an analog camcorder, check out the 420 at Costco.com. It's the same as a 520 less the Firewire port. It was on sale...

You will be happier with the SVS sub rather than the Paradigm PDR series. I think you might want to audition the Klipsch speakers in your room before you buy - without carpets and drapes they can be awfully bright sounding. If you like the sound of the Yamaha over the Denon, I'd stick with...

My experience with a Pioneer 420H HDD/DVD recorder is that the two hour mode is at least as good as my Panasonic SVHS-ET deck was before it died. I have defined a custom speed (MN17) that allows 2 hours 40 minutes for recording Formula One broadcasts that are 2-1/2 hours long. This mode is about...

shawn and stacey, I posted a similar question a couple of weeks ago, here's the link if you didn't see it before: Recorder Comparisons I bought the Pioneer 420 from Costco. It's the same thing as the 520, except it doesn't have a DV input for a digital camcorder. So far I'm thrilled...

I've been playing with my new 420 over the weekend, trying to get used to using it and trying to decide which buttons to program on my two universal remotes. One thing I've noticed already - the Pioneer remote has a very narrow angle to control the deck - needs a gunsite! I'm looking forward to...

I'm assuming they were composite feeds. I wonder if it's a problem with specific VCRs? I'll let you know if I have any problems with mine. Peter