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My system has FINALLY outgrown this remote control and I’m parting with a great product. The Marantz RC-2000 Mk II which originally retailed for 300-bucks. In prior reviews this remote has been dubbed “The remote of the God’s”. It can learn ANY “IR” remote in your system and is also...

This place is always a great source of info on this topic. With so many LIVE concert DVD's lining the shelves of my local Best Buy right now I know there must be a few "stand out" titles. For reference of my taste, here are a few of the favorites that are currently on my shelves. Steely...

I got my new toys the other day. (2)20-39 PLUS series Subs and (1) Samson S1000 Amplifier. They replaced (2) “regular” 20-39’s that were driven by (2) Parasound HCA-1201A Mono Amplifiers. These Amps provided 240-Watts each into 4-Ohms. My room is pretty SMALL. The main area is 12’ x 14’ and...

At the advice of Gregg Loewen when he was here for my calibration in January, I made up a set of MATTES for watching movies that don’t completely fill up my 50” screen. I have a Toshiba 50H81. I used 3/16” thick BLACK foamboard material. While I love the look when watching movies, I’m not...

Make sure you don’t accidentally throw out the “Port-Blocker” when you are unpacking. I didn’t know what it would look like and actually overlooked it in the first box I unpacked. It looks EXACTLY like the packing foam and if you don’t know it you may toss the thing out. I have both installed...

Here is a partial Equipment list: Lexicon DC-1 Parasound HCA-2003A (220 Watts x 3) B&K Video-5 Sonata (105 Watts x 5) Samson S1000 (500 Watts x 2) (2) Panamax Max 1000+ Surge Protector / Line Conditioner I’m looking to remotely turn ON/OFF the Samson S1000 that will be running my SVS...

Tom/Ron, Haven’t heard anything in a while. How are things looking for PLUS shipments this week ??? Shawn S

I love this car, but Acura has finally decided to come out with a true 6-Speed manual version that I currently have on order. This car has a 5-Speed Automatic with Sport-Shift that allows manual control of the shifting. It is the best automatic I have EVER driven, but I miss having a true...

Like Ron Epstein and a few others, I had my RPTV calibrated by Gregg Loewen this past weekend. I first met Gregg last September out in California during the HTF National MEET. When I read on the forum that he was coming to New Jersey and had a spare day to do some calibrations, I asked him if...

I have a pair of SVS CS PLUS Subs on order with the Samson S1000 Amplifier. I figured others may have these same questions, so I would ask them here instead of a private E-Mail. My current system has (2) 20-39CS subs powered by a pair of Parasound HCA-1201A Mono Amps. The Amps are sitting...

It’s upgrade time at Shawn’s house. I’m selling my coveted SVS Subwoofers that I have had since April of 2001. The model number of the Subs I have is 20-39CS, which normally sell for 449 plus shipping EACH. If you’ve never heard of SVS, check out the review links on their Website here...

For the last year I've had twin SVS 20-39CS Subs powered by Parasound Mono Amps in my system. I don't think I need to go into how GREAT they sound because you've probably heard it a million times from others. I put together a relatively small (at first) A/V system for my Brother-in-law and of...

They’ve been running fine for the last few months, but have been down since Thursday the 13th. All my Photo links are temporarily DEAD. I have HUNDREDS of digital photos stored there. They’re all backed up on CD’s & such, but what an inconvenience if they are gone for good. It wasn’t...

I was at Best Buy today picking up my weekly “fix” of DVD’s which was further complicated by having a 10% coupon to spend. I had a few titles in my hand and saw the ELO DVD sitting on the shelf, so I picked it up as well. I remembered reading good things about this DVD, but I wasn’t aware...

I’m putting together a complete Theater Room for my Brother-in-law and the budget for speakers is around 1,400 without a Sub. I was checking out a Home Theater shop that recently opened nearby and the salesman was making some recommendations for a complete system. I was originally looking at...

I see Radio Shack and others advertising this device for 49.99 Does anyone know if it really works or not? Shawn S From the Radio Shack website: ************************************************** ****** Sick of telemarketing calls during dinner, or while you're spending quality time with...

I have a chance to sell my 700P and upgrade to the 900V for about 500 bucks, but I’m not sure if I should spend the money or not. I know the 700P supposedly has the dreaded “Chroma Bug”, but I haven’t really seen this to be a big problem on my Toshiba 50H81. Does anyone have the 900V and...

I’m putting together a system for my brother-in-law and he wants to get an SVS Sub because he loves the way my twin 20-39’s sound. I’m trying to stay within the 5,000-dollar budget my sister has given him. This has to buy everything (HD-RPTV, Progressive DVD, Speakers, SUB & misc. Cables)...

I spent about 4-hours today playing “monkey man” up on the roof of my house and climbing various length ladders. I hooked up 20 or so sets of those hanging “icicle” lights, extension cords & various timers. I figured I would do it early this year because the weather was relatively warm today...

I loaded Windows XP on my system. Before that, I backed up my DVD Profiler database. I’ve reloaded DVD Profiler, CATNIP and restored my database, but it won’t accept any new DVD S/N scans because my CueCat w/CATNIP isn’t properly setup. I don't remember how I set it up the first time. Does...

I loaded XP last night on my home system and I am puzzled. It wouldn’t let me start the install from a “System disk” floppy boot. My 45 Gig HD is partitioned into (4) sections. They are labeled C, D, E & F. My intention was to completely wipe out Millennium with a fresh install but it...

A SHOTGUN !!!!!! Link Removed …… No seriously. I HATE some of the “new” spindle designs as much as the next guy. I found this quite by accident: Place the case on something SOFT like a pillow, thick carpet or couch cushion. Press straight down on the spindle with your thumb and the DVD...

So I get home today after picking up The Mummy Returns from Best Buy. I removed the cellophane wrapper and wrestle with the (3) security strips. As I’m tossing them in the can, I see something white on the back of the one strip. I look at the cover and OH SHIT look what happened. Link...

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I took these photos back in January when visiting the “Top of The World” observation deck. I’m sure glad I took the opportunity to visit there while the buildings were still standing. Be sure to click on them TWICE to open the full High Resolution file. These were taken with my Kodak DC-290...

I apologize if this question is inappropriate right now, but being a gadget freak like most of us on this forum I was just wondering what kind of wireless communications are down because of the lost systems. I had the opportunity to visit the “top of the world” observation deck a few months ago...

I know most people here are interested in BIG screen HDTV’s like the one I just bought, but I thought someone might be interested in picking up this beautiful tube TV. The picture on this set is amazing and it would make a great set for a small Theater or Family room. It is a Mitsubishi...

I did some “slight” modifications to my Theater Room over the weekend. As it turns out a Toshiba 50H81 Widescreen set takes up a “bit” more space then a 35” Mitsubishi tube does. I promise “after” pictures once all the carnage is cleaned up. Shawn S Before....... Link Removed...

I am having this set delivered on Friday. I am building an enclosure to mount it into the front wall of my Theater Room. I know the Toshiba literature says 50 3/8” and I’m hoping this includes the casters. Can someone with this set and a measuring tape confirm this dimension? Thanks, Shawn S

I may be buying a Toshiba 50H81 this weekend. What’s the general consensus on Extended Warranty’s? I generally avoid purchasing these on smaller electronic items and I have probably saved thousands by doing this. I buy reliable cars (Honda/Acura) so I have never needed to buy an auto plan...