Search results

I'm looking for a new sub. My budget is around $1000 with a max of around $1200. Must be box type and wood veneer a plus. The room is about 18x12 but there are a few large doorways and windows so effective square footage is probably a bit bigger. Hardwood floors with rug and some wall hangings...

I have some questions regarding the mx-500 and it's macros capability. As I read it, this remote has just the 3 system wide macros buttons and 10 device macros. First question is, if I use the device macros to switch TV inputs and set video modes and such, will I be able to switch the remote to...

I currently use an SL-9000 from the same company. It came with my B&K receiver. This is a good remote and I am happy with what it does as far as it goes. That said, I still have an array of 9 remotes under the coffee table. One of the problems is the missing menu button for programming vcrs etc...

After a good deal of deliberation, I made the decision to go with this unit instead of the PAN CP72K. I was not able to do a side by side comparison since no local dealer carried both. My requirements were as follows: DVD changer (for the wife) Progressive Scan (of course) VCD/SVCD...

I've been comparing the JVC FA900BK with the PAN CP72K and have posted a few questions to this forum. I've also been reading many of the other threads about both units. One of these discuss a problem relating to poor grounding of the component output. This concerned me so I started to shift my...

This was a popular feature back in the laserdisc days to play cd's well. Panasonic advertises it as a feature but I have not seen it on any other brand. Is there a consensus on whether or not this is important in a dvd player?

I would like to get a comparison of these two units. Both have similar features and specs. I've read that neither suffers from the chroma bug. I have also read about the crappy remote and reportedly poor build quality of the panny but various user reviews of the jvc (at amazon.com and...

I am still using my trusty Pioneer DVL-700 to play dvds. It has performed quite well through even the most problematic early dvds without a hitch but I've finally decided that it's time to enter the 21st century and get a progressive-scan player that actually has a DTS output. So here are my...

Has anyone ever used one of these boards? Most of them I've found look like the one made by Sample Rate Systems so I assume they are just reselling. They run about $100 which is about as much as I want to spend. What I'd like to do is buy the board and put it in a chassis with a p/s and...

I've got a slight dilema. I would like to try and receive OTA HDTV but don't know which STB I should get. It seems most of the STBs from Toshiba, Sony, etc all do DirectTV but I am currently a Dish Network subscriber. I know it may be a moot point in a few months but what should I do now. If...

OneCall has a 10% off deal and 12mo financing. Does anyone know how the financing works? When I try to order, it just asks me for a credit card number. I called them and they said I had to apply for a Sony Prefered card at a local authorized sony dealer which was not mentioned anywhere on...

I've fallen in love with the Pioneer but it appears to be about an inch too wide for the space I have (based on the specs). How do the three models in the subject compare? We watch about 30% DVD, 40% dish, 30% cable. I'm concerned mainly about line doubler and overall image quality. Are...

Any body every use one of these? Is is worth the money? I've got serious brown-out problems where I live. Lights can dim for serveral minutes (as long as 10 sometimes) and then brighten again. Had an electrician come out and run a dedicated line to the HT but when the neighbor's air...

I have a B&K 307 which suddenly refused to turn on about a month ago. I took it in for warrantee repair and was fortunate that it only took 1.5 weeks. The reason I think this is a power problem is that just yesterday, while I was watching TV (not too loud and not very heavy audio content), the...