Recent content by Thomas B

Errol, this is EXACTLY my problem. I will try to adjust the set myself, but I am no expert at this, so I may be forced to get a technician. Thanks again!

I have a direct-view Mitsubishi 35-inch set (circa 1993) that still provides a great picture, but I now notice one flaw . . . tiny horizontal wavy shaped lines, mostly noticable along the edges, but on close inspection, they are present across the entire screen. These are not really noticable...

I replaced my stock in-the-box S-video cable from my Sony DVP-550D DVD player with a BetterCables Silver Serpent cable, and the picture improvement was very noticable over the stock cable. Brighter colors, more definition (that even seemed like better resolution), and blacker blacks. I had...

Sean do you completely exit the "setup" and then reckeck your settings? It is possible for you to temporarily change the speaker settings at one sitting with the remote (not using the "setup" button), then after cutting the receiver off, all settings go back to the original. With my 595, I...

Paul quoted this from another forum . . . "No one mentioned that the receiver makes a loud clicking noise on DVDs every time the digital auto detection circuitry detects changes or interruptions in the incoming bitstream. This wasn't so bothersome at the beginning of the DVD but this...

I agree 100% with Pamela. I purchased my Onkyo 595 last month from J&R, and at a terrific price for this unit, $359. Their website also has an explanation about authorized dealers. I have heard stories about people who bought their equipment from unauthorized dealers who regretted that...

I purchased an Onkyo 595 about 3 weeks ago, and have been very pleased. I had an old Pro-Logic Pioneer for 8 years, and I really like that receiver, too, but wanted an upgrade to Dolby Digital and DTS. When Onkyo came out with DPL II, that made my choice fairly easy. Bought the 595 from J&R...

Thanks to all for the replies! My usual listening level is around 35-38, so the "problem" likely is with my speakers. They sound great at mid-to-higher levels, but are custom-made, so I am not aware of the specs (as they were placed about 8 years ago in my walls and ceiling.) Anyway, they do...

I'll give this a try . . . Run a coax cable from the VCR to the "Antenna IN" coax input of the TV. (This will give you standard sound and video from the VCR to the TV speakers.) Run a set of RCA audio outputs from the VCR to the receiver's "VCR input". (This will give you stereo sound to...

Matthew, for the stations on regular cable with stereo, the sound from DPLII is fine with my Onkyo 595. I watched the PGA golf championship today, and one could hear the ambient sounds (wind, crickets, etc.) from the surrounds, with the commentators' dialogue from the center and the fronts (to...

One addendum to my above post . . . Comcast just doesn't offer enough channels with stereo sound. This could be a major drawback for some people interested in such an effect from DPLII, since the channels without stereo will NOT sound good at all with DPLII as all you will hear well will be the...

I have regular Comcast cable with my Onkyo 595 with DPLII. The channels broadcast in stereo are fine with DPLII. I watched a bit of last night's NFL pre-season game between the Jets and Ravens. The crowd noise came from the surrounds, with the commentators' voices emanating from the center...

Ditto from this end, as well. My 595 subwoofer test tones had my setting way off. Using Avia, however, it sounds fine. Mine seemed to be about 10 db off with the 595's test tones.

Compared to my previous Onkyo, a 535, the volume control on my 696 is much more stretched out. 0% - 50% on the dial is like 0% - 25% total volume. The upper half seems to then increase volume much more rapidly. I think this is a logarithmic volume control. Dave, this is exactly what I am...

First if I connect the analog audio outs to the receiver in, will I get DPL II or do I have to have a digital input to get DPL II? Yes, you will get DPL II by way of the analog inputs to the 595. (You can also get DPL II from your VCR's analog outputs to the 595.) However, if your satellite...