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  1. James Herrod

    Speaker placement question

    I'm thinking I want to take my front mains off the stands and place them on the credenza directly on either side of my 50" LCD TV, which would space them about 5 feet apart from each other. Only thing is, my rear surrounds are spaced apart approx. 10 feet from each other on either side of our...
  2. James Herrod

    Titanic picture problem

    Jeez, I knew non-anamorphic sucks, but I didn't know it had those symptoms on 16X9 TVs. I had my old 16X9 Mitsubishi RPTV for about 2 years before I got the new Sony, and, come to think of it, I never watched it on the old TV, either. The only reason I broke it out was that I bought a new SVS...
  3. James Herrod

    Titanic picture problem

    I tried watching Titanic (not the SE) the other night on my new Sony KDF-E50A10 LCD HDTV, and the screen image shrinks to a 36" diagonal widescreen image with a black matte all around it on my 50" display. Just wondering what's up with that. I checked all my settings on my Panasonic DVD player...
  4. James Herrod

    Question on HDMI connection

    I just purchased a Sony 50" LCD HDTV with one HDMI input. I will soon be upgrading to high-def through cox cable and the set-top box has an HDMI port, but since I will be running the audio through the A/V receiver (non-HDMI), and not directly to the TV, would HDMI only be useful to me if I was...
  5. James Herrod

    Speaker placement in 50" wide media niche

    I will soon be moving to a new home with a 50" wide media niche, and a fireplace right next to it. That seems to be the trend with new homes these days. This will pretty much require me to put the left and right mains inside the media niche in a cabinet below the 50" TV. I don't want to do...
  6. James Herrod

    Kenwood VR505 receiver not detecting DD or DTS

    Howdy, I'm running an optical cable from my Panasonic DVD changer to my VR505 receiver. I'm not getting any sound and the LEDs for Dolby Digital input on the receiver aren't on. I made sure the receiver was in auto detect and I made sure the DD and DTS outputs on the player are set to...
  7. James Herrod

    What are you cleaning your screen with?

    I used Windex just once on my plastic shield for my Mits RPTV and then immediately checked the manual and found that I shouldn't use ammonia-based cleaners (I know. I should've reversed the order of that procedure). Anyway, I re-cleaned it right away with a damp cloth and I don't notice any...
  8. James Herrod

    Best Xbox games to avoid burn in?

    Okay, here's the deal. I've been playing Conflict: Desert Storm on my Xbox, which is connected to my Mits RPTV. I'm super addicted to this game, but it has the status monitors of the troops displayed in a constant location on the screen. Having to worry about screen burn in definitely takes away...
  9. James Herrod

    B&W CC-6 to LCR6-S2 center upgrade

    Some of our viewing positions in the room will be a little off-axis. Anybody know if the next step up (I guess it is the LCR60) has the same off-axis issues?
  10. James Herrod

    Bi-wiring. Worth it?

    Got it! I will gladly forgo the biwiring. Thanks for saving me the time and money. I'll put the $ toward a new sub this summer. Happy Holidays! Jim
  11. James Herrod

    Bi-wiring. Worth it?

    I have the B&W 600 S1 array (602 mains, 601 surrounds and CC-6 center, soon to be replaced by the LCR6 S2 center) They will all accomodate bi-wiring and I'm just wondering if there will be noticable benefits by doing this. I'd like to avoid doing my surrounds just because of the hassle, but I...
  12. James Herrod

    B&W CC-6 to LCR6-S2 center upgrade

    The sub is an 8" Yamaha SW-2, about 4 years old. Nothing fancy, but it seems to be a fairly decent powered sub. Interesting point on the horizontal dispersion. I wonder if the CC-6 also suffers from this. Thanks. Jim
  13. James Herrod

    B&W CC-6 to LCR6-S2 center upgrade

    Looks like I'm going to step up to the LCR6-S2, based on some things I've read about it being a superior center to the CC-6. Now supposedly one of the benefits is the fact that it can handle a little more bass than the CC-6. I'm wondering, since I have my bass management set to small for my...
  14. James Herrod

    SVS 25-31CS Subwoofer w/ Denon receiver

    I'm interested in this sub and I would like to know if my Denon AVR-1802 would be sufficient to power it, or would I need to get the amp that goes with it. I think my receiver is about 70-80 watts per channel. Thanks Much. Jim
  15. James Herrod

    Mits 55411- What should I use to clean the screen?

    Yea, I actually have a can of that stuff in my cabinet so I'll give that a try. Thanks everyone for the info. Jim
  16. James Herrod

    Mits 55411- What should I use to clean the screen?

    Surprisingly enough, the manual didn't seem to address this. Is it safe to use Windex or should I just use a damp cloth on the screen? Thanx! Jim
  17. James Herrod

    ISF in L.A./Orange Co. area

    Okay, we're good to go. Flipped it around and it works fine. I adjusted it using the red sweater and tie test on the Sound & Vision HT Tune-up disc and ended up with the dial adjusted slighted lower than max. Not sure if there are any more detailed red push tests out there. Anyway, thanks a...
  18. James Herrod

    ISF in L.A./Orange Co. area

    I have on of those RF attenuators from Radio Shack that has the knob in the center and female coax connectors on either side. I guess my question would be: do I need to run two sets of component cables on either side of the attenuator or can I just plug one side of the attenuator to the...
  19. James Herrod

    ISF in L.A./Orange Co. area

    Anybody have some recommendations for a good ISF tech in Orange Co. CA. I'm primarily interested in the I2C fix for the red push in my Mits 55411. Also, I tried the RF attenuator in the red component feed and it blocks the red signal completely. I'm obviously doing something wrong. I got the red...
  20. James Herrod

    Mits 55411- What's the best way to deal with red push?

    Okay, a couple things. Where this seems to be a problem most is with my S-video satellite feed going to input 1. My component DVD input may have a slight problem, but it's not too bad with the red push, although I think I will go ahead and put the attenuator and the adaptor on my red component...
  21. James Herrod

    Mits 55411- What's the best way to deal with red push?

    I just picked up this set and I think there may be a little over-emphasis on the reds in the picture. Just wondering what the best way would be to attack this. I'll work with the service menu only if someone knows the step-by-step instructions for that. So far, I've got the picture as dialed in...
  22. James Herrod

    Buying anew Mistsubishi, need help

    I also have a 55411. I must have missed it in my manual, but how do you adjust each individual color? I just noticed the "color" and "tint" settings when toggling through the video settings. Thanks. Jim
  23. James Herrod

    question on mits 65611

    So far, my 55411 has been great. I have the contrast at about 30-35% and the brightness at about 70%. I would say in your situation, try an indoor antenna first (you can always return it) and see if you can pull in these stations. Like I say, I MAY have a problem with red push. I too think it's...
  24. James Herrod

    question on mits 65611

    As far as your antenna is concerned, it all depends on where you are and if any HD programming is being broadcast in your area. There are a lot of resources on the Web that will tell you what stations in your area are broadcasting in high def. If you are in a large metropolitan area, your...
  25. James Herrod

    Beauty and Beast - Break the Spell game

    Thanks a million for all the replies. Now I can finish this game so I can get on with my life. Parenthood!! Gotta love it. Jim
  26. James Herrod

    Mits Under 3K Help - 311/411/511?

    The difference between the 311 and the 411 is the Quad-Field Focus, which supposedly shows it's advantage with HD programming. I just got the 55411 and I think it's awesome. I'm not rigged for HD, yet, but definitely no complaints with progressive scan DVD output. Looks darn near high-def. I...
  27. James Herrod

    Beauty and Beast - Break the Spell game

    Alright, major crisis here. This Break the Spell game has a part where you need to navigate through a bunch of bowling balls that are bouncing down a staircase. You should only need your left and right arrow keys to wiggle your way through, but it keeps killing me while trying to dodge the...
  28. James Herrod

    Sound level issue

    Well, I do notice that I have to increase the master volume approx 7-8 dbs higher than before to register a 70db reading from my listening position using a SPL meter. Could this be a symptom of my frying something in my receiver because I once had my + and - speaker wires touching on my right...
  29. James Herrod

    Sound level issue

    Greetings, It seems that gradually (not sure how gradually)I've had to increase my system volume to achieve the same sound levels. In other words, I'm now setting my Denon receiver volume about 10 dbs higher to get to roughly the same listening level that I was at, say, a couple of months ago...
  30. James Herrod

    Brightness levels on Mits RPTV

    Yea, my first order of business was to bump down the contrast to about 30-35%. After reading your posts, I'm not going to sweat the brightness setting too much. I'll keep it around 70% just based on how the picture looks. Thanks for the help. Jim
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