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  1. ChrisLazarko

    Thoughts on proposed HTPC setup?

    Why bother with RAID? You're not going to see any performance extras from movies. If you're worried about back-up then buy an extra drive and copy over the stuff. It's not that tedious. RAID setups suck also because if you lose one drive, you lose both. Happened to me before a couple times...
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    Webcam with software other than IM applications?

    No it would be done by whoever your network manager is. The port fowarding is in the router settings which is controlled by someone in networking.
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    EVGA 8800GTS and HDCP with DVI

    Well if you do purchase a new one I would be interested in your 8800gts card. Let me know if you are interested to sell it if you do go down that route.
  4. ChrisLazarko

    Webcam with software other than IM applications?

    heh i'm sorry I didn't read it clearly. Anyways that just means the port on your network is blocked. Best bet is try google and see if you can find out if the webcam playback can be fowarded to another port that is open on your works network.
  5. ChrisLazarko

    HTPC noob needs guidance

    Here is a link to a product that is a VGA to component break-out cable. Amazon.com: 5.5Ft. VGA To Component Video Breakout Cable, HD15 M / RCA M * 3: Sports & Outdoors You will just have to enable the second display on your video card. In terms of quality, even if a TV has a VGA input...
  6. ChrisLazarko

    Webcam with software other than IM applications?

    Try this: How to have a video conversation with MSN Messenger It's a detailed installation guide to setup video conversation using MSN. Also, if you are using two monitors, it will only work on one monitor, so the other will have to be disabled.
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    Media Bridge

    Make sure they are definantly both detecting each other. I've never used any kind of media bridge so I wouldn't know how it works exactly. Ultimately I would try contacting both linksys and the software vendor with the program you are using to try and resolve the issue, more than likely they...
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    EVGA 8800GTS and HDCP with DVI

    First what is the model of your player? Sony has alot of know issues with Blu-Ray as well as alot of others. HD-DVD seems to be a bit better with not having these problems apparently. First, make sure your monitor is running at it's native resolution. If that doesn't work, try every other...
  9. ChrisLazarko

    HTPC Problems!

    Are you using an ATI video card? It seems your aren't the only one with this problem, here is another forum with a user who posted up and has fixed his problem. I hope this helps, if not you can shoot me a PM or whatever and I can try and personally help you. Heres the link: ATI TV Wonder...
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    Hich of these 3 would you choose and why?

    I love my sony. I used to work at an Audio/Video store, and I used to stare at these things all day long. One day I just happened to be sitting watching the Sony I currently own, which is a 42" LCD Rear Projection, and it looked better than everything out there. Mind you I didn't work for...
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    DELL 37" LCD TV

    I used to work for DELL. There TV's are made by panasonic or something. The panels flat out suck. I used to have to stare at them during work. They are somewhat competitive in their price, but everytime I sold one I knew I was just selling a terrible product. I have heard horror stories. Some...
  12. ChrisLazarko

    RCA RCU1010 remote does not work with Harman/Kardon AVR-225 reciever.

    Not sure where to put this, but since it has to do with an reciever of mine I thought I would put this here. Moderator if this is the incorrect section I am sorry, and please redirect it to correct one. Anyways to my question. I just purchased an RCA Model# RCU1010 universal touch screen...
  13. ChrisLazarko

    Made my decision for IRiver H10 over IPod Mini and IRiver H320 for audio device.

    Well I made my final decision. I've got the IRiver H10 and it is the best player in my opinion although the software issues are still being worked out, but a new firmware should be out within 2 weeks to fix the known bugs. Here is a linkie to the product: IRiver H10 Linkie The H10 is the...
  14. ChrisLazarko

    two recievers to 1 set of speakers?

    Unfortunatly I have noticed that many Panasonic HTIB's seem to lack this. For whatever reason who the hell knows... I have also seen that some of the units do not features Dolby 5.1, and just do PLII instead. It's kind of interesting... Can you still return it? Or maybe pack it up and try to...
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    Question on rear centre speakers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I had the AVR-230 for a while and added in a temporary center back speaker for a center channel and didn't seem all that impressed. Although true it does give a fly-over effect when a ship or something is going by, I find very little use in any other application..
  16. ChrisLazarko

    Your Opinions on Onkyo 502 vs. 601 vs. HK 230

    I would say they are both nice choices but I opt. the HK AVR-230 just because I think HK is a more quality product than the Onkyo.
  17. ChrisLazarko

    Question on rear centre speakers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You can do a 7.1 setup but my question is why. Few titles support 6.1 even, and 7.1 is in effect going to create two rear center channels which just kinda boggles my mind why you want to do that?
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    Receiver power

    Or you just get an reciever that could possibly power to sets of speaker such as A+B and a switch that can handle 12 outputs and has an input for A-B type recievers. Also, in the 200 dollar range, all the amps in recievers will be weak, and powering that many speakers, probbly having a lower...
  19. ChrisLazarko

    Backyard party

    I personally really like the Klipsch outdoor speakers. They have very good bass and very good treble. I haven't tested them for such things like durability over the years but from what I understand they should last a long time. Regardless the sound is very nice. I've never been toooo fond of the...
  20. ChrisLazarko

    Questions about the stiffness of subwoofer drivers…

    Same thing happened with mine, stiff then got easier. Didn't do it by much but was a little noticeable.
  21. ChrisLazarko

    PC Speakers in an HT?

    Yes you should be able to do what you want without a problem. I know the Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 will do exactly what you are looking for. You can plug them directly into the reciever because i've done it with mine without a problem, and just get something to convert a 1/8th jack to a stereo...
  22. ChrisLazarko

    Downgrading to 5.1 on a $1000 Budget

    I really like Klipsch, I run them with a Harman/Kardon AVR-230 reciever and I can't get enough of them. Some people say they are too harsh but personally I think they are very good, and movies really come out in bright detail. The vocals are very very clear, and not at all put behind a larger...
  23. ChrisLazarko

    Sony STR DE425 Upgrade question

    In the less than $400 what I would look at is Harman/Kardon, Onkyo, Yamaha, and Pioneer. Just got a Pioneer for $90 on clearence at Circuity City, although I think it is now completely discontinued, and it didn't sound half bad, for a retail of something like $150. But I really like the...
  24. ChrisLazarko

    Looking for a A/V reciever for Bose 16 speaker system

    Ihave to agree with Drew. Any reciever you would get isn't going to make the BOSE speakers sound any better or worse. I had a pair of Bose and got rid of them once I listened to other speakers. In all honesty if you recieved them as a gift just sell them. You can make a nice profit off them as...
  25. ChrisLazarko

    H/K DPR 1001 Problem?

    That is very wierd. Harman/Kardon has some of the best AMPS around especially comparing lower-ends. If you have some other speakers check it out, if it does the same thing and those speakers don't require the same power then just call HK and get it fixed, they are really good fixing problems...
  26. ChrisLazarko

    Looking to make my own speakers?

    Looking to make my own speakers, as well as a nice crossover. Want something that would be a more small/mid-size book shelf, not too big. Could someone post links to good speakers as well as tweeters that aren't bank busters, as well as crossovers and such. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
  27. ChrisLazarko

    Upgrading my receiver, will I be able to hear a difference?

    Also I have an older Sony that kind of still works, the back channels are blown (under normal use) and I must say I agree that they are very harsh sounding when up loud.
  28. ChrisLazarko

    Upgrading my receiver, will I be able to hear a difference?

    Well each reciever will sound different which is something to remember. Personally I find Sony to make a very crummy reciever, until you get up to there more expensive end in the 1000 range. Yamaha makes a decent reciever, but they aren't my first pick. If you don't mind looking around some good...
  29. ChrisLazarko

    LCD vs CRT vs projection- what's best for gaming?

    Honestly I think the 1080i Mitsubishi TV's are some of the best available. I love them, and I think they have some of the best image quality. I also found that the TV I am using which I have had since 1998 has no suffered any burn in from it's more than 30 hours of gameplay a week. I would take...
  30. ChrisLazarko

    LCD vs CRT vs projection- what's best for gaming?

    Well I have a Mitsubishi TV which isn't progressive but I do play XBOX, PS2, Gamecube, N64, SuperNES, my computer, you get the idea. Let me say once I got this TV properly calibrated it works like a charm. I never have a problem with the image or quality, although High Def. would be great...
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