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    AV Receiver: time for an upgrade

    I made the call and got the Pioneer VSX-LX503. After a few hours of setup, I'm very impressed. I think I waited too long to upgrade :)
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    AV Receiver: time for an upgrade

    After 17 years, I think I'm due for an AV receiver upgrade. I've been happy with the 5.1 performance of my trusty Nakamichi AV-10, but I want something new and fun. Here's what I'm looking for: Ample power to drive my B&W 603 S2s and Velodyne FSX-12 sub. I plan on running 5.1.2 by adding front...
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    Looking to access old account

    And I'm back. Thanks a lot @Mike Frezon!
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    Back after a long hiatus

    Back after a long hiatus
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    *** Official SUPERMAN RETURNS Review Thread

    I liked the movie. Routh was well cast. I agree that there wasn't much to like in Lois. I liked Spacey as Lex, but I'm sick of him as Superman's villain. I hope the next one gives us someone new and challenging. The action scenes were very well done and the flying was a big step forward over the...
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    Batman Begins (2005)

    I loved it. The movie really worked for me. I felt BW's struggle to reconcile his conflicting feelings about his parent's death. I liked how the young BW was emotional, but not hysterical - it plays well with the future Batman's ability to keep his very strong emotions in check, if just barely...
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    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

    I think this point is really what bugs me about the film. I simply don't buy that wanting to save Padme's life takes Anakin to the Darkside. Not only to the Darkside, but to being a Sith. Lucas didn't think this was enough either, so he through in a few other reasons (to end the war, pissed at...
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    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

    It didn't pay off for me. I don't buy Anakin's fall. I don't buy that Jedi's are so powerful one minute and then don't even put up a fight the next. The Frankenstein ending with the earth shattering yell produced a chuckle from me, not dread. Prime example: Anakin causes Mace Windu's death...
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    130,000+ people die due to tidal wave in Asia...

    Wow. You can kinda see that people are caught so off guard, even as it is happening.
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    130,000+ people die due to tidal wave in Asia...

    Video of tsunami hitting Patong Beach in Thailand: Video here Any others?
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    TOY STORY 3 (merged thread)

    Here is the potential writer of Toy Story 3, James Herzfeld, saying he just turned in his draft and giving some pretty detailed info. Disney's is planning a theatrical release and doing this without Pixar. There are some spoilers in this interview. Interview
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    Wire speakers in series? Mount on electrical box?

    Fantastic information! Thank you Wayne and Brian. As usual, a few points of clarification are needed. First, my friend is opening his first retail operation and cost is a huge issue, that's why I'm helping him instead of a professional. It sounds like wiring the speakers in series is...
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    Wire speakers in series? Mount on electrical box?

    I'm helping a friend wire his retail store with five speakers in the ceiling. The ceiling is way up there, probably 30 feet high. We have access to some scaffolding this weekend, which will make the wiring job easier. The ceiling will remain exposed. These speakers will only be used for...
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    Allmusic.com problem.

    Looks ok to me. They redesigned the site a few weeks ago.
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    Six Feet Under 4.05 "That's My Dog"

    This was a very powerful episode and hard to watch. I didn't like what was happening. I wanted it to stop. The writers did a fairly good job with the events of the hijack, even with some obvious plot problems (David should have driven off). The actors, especially the hijacker, were fantastic! I...
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