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  1. Wade Shapiro

    Digital Trends: Optical HD Battle May Be Over: HD DVD Wins

    My family went with the Beta camp....my parents, my grandparents, my aunt and my uncle all had Betamax machines (all but one of which still work to this day! 2 Toshibas and 2 Sanyos, one additional Sanyo bit the dust). So, the fact that me and my parents decided on HD-DVD first could be a bad...
  2. Wade Shapiro

    Indy DVD's on 10/21, any deals 2 be found?

    I just went to the local Blockbuster and asked the clerk to price match the Eckerd's ad...she asked the manager and he said they don't price match. The clerk wanted to look at the ad anyway because she said "I didn't know Eckerd sells DVDs" and when she looked at it, she said "I think it's a...
  3. Wade Shapiro

    That 70s Show

    I agree...this show never fails to disappoint me and I love that they have it in syndication now here in Gainesville. Even though it's in every episode, everytime Red calls Eric a "dumbass" I just have to laugh out loud...it never gets old :)
  4. Wade Shapiro

    Pioneer Elite VSX-49TX (refurb) for $1599

    I've never bought any refurbished products from Ecost.com but I've ordered many other things from them and found that the prices are great and the items ship immediately. I have never had to return anything so I can't vouch for their return policy, but I have called the 800 number to place an...
  5. Wade Shapiro

    NBC- HDTV? Tallahassee!

    How about it Al - did you find out anything about NBC? I can't get it with my setup, but I don't know if it's because of my antenna placement or because it's simply not on the air... Anxiously waiting, Wade
  6. Wade Shapiro

    comcast & hdtv in Tallahassee, fl???

    Well the TV I bought (Mits WS-65869) has a OTA tuner built in, so I am itching to try it...also, I ended up just buying a Samsung 160 HDTV satellite receiver which also does OTA, so I may not even use the tuner in the TV after all...I won't get around to trying everything until this weekend...
  7. Wade Shapiro

    comcast & hdtv in Tallahassee, fl???

    Matthew- This may be a stupid question, but what do you mean by "NBC also carries ABC and WB"? Do you mean they are owned by the same company or that NBC will be rebroadcasting ABC and WB HDTV?
  8. Wade Shapiro

    comcast & hdtv in Tallahassee, fl???

    I heard the commercial on WTWC also about broadcasting HDTV in 3-4 weeks...that was a week and a half ago. Does anybody know a firm date on this? Also, is there any word on the other networks? Someone at Sound Advice told me that CBS was supposed to start in May but had hardware problems and was...
  9. Wade Shapiro

    Which Mits 65" to get?

    OK, I have to buy a new TV to replace a 7 year old Mitsubishi 70" that is dying. I want one of the Mitsubishi 65" widescreen models, but am unsure of which one to get. There is the WS-65809 (Platinum) WS-65819 (Platinum Plus) WS-65859 (Platinum Plus + HDTV tuner) WS-65908 (Diamond)...
  10. Wade Shapiro

    FS: PS2 Package w/7 Games

    Lowering price to $550 shipped. I really don't want to have to go to E-Bay...
  11. Wade Shapiro

    Help Finding AM/FM Tuner

    Maybe someone on the forum can suggest an AM/FM tuner for me. I need a stand alone tuner for a multi-room, multi-source distribution system I am doing. I would like it to be less than $300 and it has to have a remote control. Tuners are getting hard to find these days and I don't know enough...
  12. Wade Shapiro

    FS: PS2 Package w/7 Games

    I am selling my PlayStation2 since I never seem to have time to play it. It has the original box, manual, controller, and cables...it has been used maybe 5 or 6 times. It also comes with: -Sony PS2 Dual Shock Controller (total of 2 controllers) -Sony 8MB PS2 Memory Card -Gran Turismo 3...
  13. Wade Shapiro

    Looking for New S-VHS

    I have a JVC 7600 and a friend of mine has the 3600. If you use the standard rewind fast forward buttons next to the Play/Stop/Pause/Record buttons, then it should be just regular rewind/ff until you press stop or it hits the end of the tape. The white pad at the bottom is what rewinds and...
  14. Wade Shapiro

    Using Metal Studs for your HT?

    My parents are building a house with a dedicated home theater and I have worked with the builder in designing it. The way he did the walls came from advice he got at CEDIA trade shows: 1) First there was the standard vertical studs that formed the rooom. 2) Then he ran metal studs...
  15. Wade Shapiro

    FS: Godfather Collection 25th Anniv. LD Box Set

    OK, any takers at $100 shipped?
  16. Wade Shapiro

    FS: Godfather Collection 25th Anniv. LD Box Set

    I am selling my Godfather LD box set. It is the last edition, the THX remastered 25th anniversary edition. Letterboxed with DD5.1 sound and special cast interviews on each film. Discs and jackets are in great condition. Box sleeve is also in great condition except for a tiny area on the...
  17. Wade Shapiro

    Is the Sony SAT 55A any good?

    The optical output is not just useful for DD 5.1 material. All material is output through the digital output, it's just some is DD 2.0 and some is DD 5.1. The advantage of the optical output was stated above...to use the receiver's DACs. I had a Sony SAT-A50 with optical out connected to a Sony...
  18. Wade Shapiro

    DIY A/V Cables -- Updated Web Site

    I have looked at this site and it is a great source of info for a beginner like myself. I was wondering though...could someone clarify for me which connectors (RCA/F-type/BNC) and which die set(s) I need for RG-6 Quad-shield? The site references to the actual Canare cables, and I already have...
  19. Wade Shapiro

    How to build a stage?

    I am helping my parents and their builder with a dedicated home theater room in a house they are building. They want to build a raised stage (like maybe 6") in the front, on which the speakers would sit...just to add some definition to the room. My question is, should the stage be hollow (I...
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