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At the worst, go down to Home Depot and get some carpenters putty and some matching stain, fill the gash and sand the area as smooth as you can with increasingly better resolution sandpaper, then stain and match as best as possible. It will never exactly match, but will probably look more like a...

I agree; buy the 2802 because of expandability, not because of 10w. The 10w is negligible. Rich

Let's just say I have much less faith in Lucas. Once he has spare time on his hands after EP3, exactly how much damage is he going to do to the trilogy before he allows anyone to have it on DVD? I would be much more worried that no one here is getting the OT or SE version, but that you are...

No, the two scenes I hit were the shattering of the sword in the Prologue, and the fireworks set off from the back of the cart for the kids when Gandalf first enters the Shire. Rich

Very strange problem. I have a Denon 3000 DVD player, and a Denon 2802 A/V receiver. I have the DVD player plugged in to the switched power receptacle on the 2802, so that when I power the receiver it auto-powers the DVD player. I've run this config for over a year with no problems. Earlier...

Yes, you are missing part of the HT experience, but until you move into a house you may want to purposefully forgo that purchase to stay in good relations with your neighbors. Rich

I have a VR910 as well and have to say I've noticed the same issues you were having. Unfortunately, I'm in no position right now to be upgrading any equipment. But, it's good to know there is an alternative out there. Actually, I bought the VR910 because I was trying to get a center that would...

Russ, I think you are missing out on the SVS deal. If you want an audition, why don't you simply see if there are any local owners here on HTF? I'm betting is someone is nearby, they'd be glad to give you a demo. It's not like many here turn away from an opportunity to show off their systems...

Hello, A friend of mine just bought me a laserdisc player off eBay for my birthday (I've been complaining about not having a way to view Star Wars or Indy digitally, so he thought this would be a solution for the time being). Anyway, the player arrived and is in great shape from what I can...

When my brother toasted my old Cerwin-Vegas, they started getting a "buzz" in them. It was like listening to AM radio, even when a CD was being played. From there, it deteriorated quickly until most of the audio was inaudible. All of this from cranking a no-brand cheapo 50W stereo receiver...

You guys are talking about the "free" movie ticket like it actually has some value. I don't know where you live, but I can assure you here in Dallas there won't be a single theater of any quality accepting any coupons, discounts, free passes, etc. for at least the first 2-3 weeks of viewing when...

They are the Infinity RS-5 reference towers. My room is about 18' x 20' x 12'. Movies seem fine, but music CD's don't have much "kick" to them. I'm not sure if that is due to the Denon, the speakers, the room size, or a combination. Rich

Yep, I know what my 2802 can do, and it does it great! I'm just trying to follow all these other discussions here of people who take what would seem to be very strong A/V receivers (like a Denon 4802), then add separate power amps to drive the mains, center, and surrounds independently...

One of my favorite mags to flip through is What Hi-Fi from the U.K. But, it occurs to me that I'm not clear on alot of different amp definitions, since I have no idea what some of this equipment would be used for. Can someone give me some basic clarity? Here are my questions: I own a Denon...

Yes, the STR-DE915 is DD5.1 and has the AC3 RF input. I had one for years. Rich

Well, definitely get one of the Denon's if the Sony ES line is out of the picture. I personally own a 2802 and love it to death, but haven't played with an 1803 yet so I have no opinion. Rich

I just auditioned a set of Monitor 5's and the CC-370 for a friend of mine (who then ended up buying them last week). Quite frankly, I was extremely impressed with the quality and sound from these speakers, especially the CC-370. We watched scenes from LOTR, and the dialogue was so crystal...

Technically that may be true, but after replacing my old receiver with a new "high current", I could swear that in general I get much cleaner output at ALL levels. My old receiver (a Sony) would also tend to hiss more at higher levels (even before clipping), whereas my new receiver has no hiss...

Fairly easy: most, if not all, "non" high-current amps only advertise their wattage at a particular frequency. For example, the receivers you see at your typical Best Buy or Circuit City will say stuff like "100w x 5 @ 1Khz" meaning that it can provide up to 100w per channel, for 5 channels, but...

Oops, you are correct John! I missed the 1Khz spec there, and you are very correct that this is telling of low quality amps. Sorry to have jumped the gun on your post... Rich

Huh? By itself, you cannot judge that 70w is "a very weak amp". I've heard 50w high-current amps that blow away every budget mass-market 110w 5.1 amp out there. The key is whether it can truly deliver 70w of pure, clean power or only 70w on a single channel at a single frequency and dB output...

This is one of my boiling point issues. All of these retailers are selling 4:3 ratio HDTV sets, and NEVER educating the buyer that the HDTV standard is 16:9!! For all those suckers plunking down $2K for an HDTV, most are not aware that once HDTV broadcasts start picking up, they will be...

I would move to the center next. It is the single most important speaker in the entire setup. Make sure you get a quality speaker, because 99% of all the dialogue in movies comes from the center speaker. If you cheap out, you'll regret it with almost every DVD you own. I would then move to...

I just went with a friend of mine today, and we auditioned the Monitor 3 and 5 (we had already auditioned Infinity, Klipsch, Def Tech, Mirage, Polk, and JBL). We were very impressed with the Monitor 5, and especially the 370 Center Channel. He picked up a pair of Monitor 5's for $549, which I...

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I've had nothing but a FABULOUS experience with my 2802. Like you, I also wanted preouts. The only thing "missing" at this point is DD-EX, but if I'm reading my manual correctly they get around this a little by offering a "matrixed" DD 6.1. So, really, I haven't found any formats I would want or...

FWIW, I own Infinity's all around except for my sub (an SVS 25-31 PCi) and my center: a Boston Acoustics VR-910. I find the BA speakers match very well with the tonal quality of the Infinity speakers. While staying "in brand" can be an advantage, it's only a strong one if you are matching actual...

I personally find the Denon to be an outstanding receiver. I'm not saying the DA4ES is not also a good candidate, but instead of debating I'd suggest putting them to the test. My Denon has a wonderfully warm soundstage, and absolutely rock solid clean power. Find a local retailer who carries...

David, That's strange; my Anema video is fine as far as I can tell. Are you get an audio glitch? Rich

If you don't have it already, make sure you check out the Tool Dissectional DVD; all 4 videos are in full 5.1. I hear the new Maiden Rio DVD is also a must-buy. Rich