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  1. Scott Stephens

    War of the Worlds (2005)

    maybe i'm a moron (good chance of that!!), but i didn't understand the whole "red weed" thing. what was it? why did it exist? PLEASE someone fill me IN...(p.s. i had to take a piss during the basement scene w/tim robbins and may have missed something...)
  2. Scott Stephens

    Land of the Dead (2005)

    i agree almost 100% with justin bauer's post. good thoughts. most of the mainstream reviews have been positive, which is suprising for a horror film with this much gore. i'm not complaining, though. any way we can get more people to jump on romero's bandwagon, past or present, is fine with me...
  3. Scott Stephens

    Extending component cables? How?

    i need about 20-25 ft of component cable to connect a DVD player to my plasma in my office. i found 15 ft component cables, but can't find any longer than that. what's the best way to couple these? i'm looking for a female/female connector, but i'm unsure of what to buy. can i use regular RCA...
  4. Scott Stephens

    Extending component cables? How?

    i need about 20-25 ft of component cable to connect a DVD player to my plasma in my office. i found 15 ft component cables, but can't find any longer than that. what's the best way to couple these? i'm looking for a female/female connector, but i'm unsure of what to buy. can i use regular RCA...
  5. Scott Stephens

    ACI Maestro...

    thanks...sorry for missing the obvious!!:) :)
  6. Scott Stephens

    ACI Maestro...

    i still haven't seen the maestro review/commentary...have you posted it yet?
  7. Scott Stephens

    Bubba Ho-Tep review

  8. Scott Stephens

    Paradigm PS1200 vs. PW2200

    the ps-1000 has a 10" woofer that's downward firing, with a 130 watt amp, i think. the pw-2200 has a 12" front firing woofer, like you said. its amp is 250 watts and it costs substatntially more (and goes down lower), if i'm not mistaken. but i would definitely spring the extra cash and get...
  9. Scott Stephens

    M&K S 150 THX Ultra vs 750 THX select

    kenneth, thanks for the info. i will probably, in the interest of $$, get the 150's all around as surrounds unless i come into a large sum of money soon (UNLIKELY!!). when you recommended another set of SS-150's in the corners, was this for 5.1 musical formats? again, thanks for the help...
  10. Scott Stephens

    M&K S 150 THX Ultra vs 750 THX select

    no, MY mistake. i wasn't looking at the M&K home page; i was reading a review and they had reviewed the 250's instead of the 150's. now that i've got my facts straight, what is the difference between a 150 tripole and a 250 tripole?
  11. Scott Stephens

    M&K S 150 THX Ultra vs 750 THX select

    kenneth, i haven't spoken to a dealer yet (still about a year out from building my house and home theater), but i was under the assumption from previously published prices that the s-150's were about $1750 a pair, while the ss-250 tripoles were about $1500 EACH. let me know if this is...
  12. Scott Stephens

    M&K S 150 THX Ultra vs 750 THX select

    couple of questions...i am VERY interested in the 150 series. i plan on building a dedicated home theater (room size roughly 25' x 20') with 2 rows of 4 chairs. the second row will be on a riser, placing it several inches higher than the first row. will the vertical dispersion limitations of the...
  13. Scott Stephens

    paradigm pw 2200 for 200 bucks

    get it...definitely. that is an unbeliveable deal. but, make sure you put it through the paces during that 5 day window to make sure it's not defective. that's a hell of a deal. you'll be very happy with the sub for a modest size room (i've had one for 5 years and love it).
  14. Scott Stephens

    Any reviews of Rocket surrounds? (and other questions)

    bump (for the surround questions)
  15. Scott Stephens

    Any reviews of Rocket surrounds? (and other questions)

    i seem to find alot of reviews of Rocket's front and center speakers, but i can't seem to find a good evaluation of their dipolar surrounds. if anyone has had any experience with them, i'd love to hear it. also, i was looking at Axiom's "quadpolar" QS8 speaker. how much more enveloping would...
  16. Scott Stephens

    DLP or RPTV? Help me choose

    I'm in the market for a new TV...I'm torn between an RPTV and a DLP. RPTV mainly because of the black issue as well as the much more attractive price. But, I watch alot of 4:3 material (Directv) and am a little concerned about burn-in. I also watch alot of DVD's. I'd like to get a 50-57"...
  17. Scott Stephens

    Best TV size for viewing distance of 9 feet?

    thanks tom. i think now as long as a 51" is OK for my current viewing position, i would err on the side of larger since most likely when i move i will have a greater viewing distance (the house i live in now has a small living room). but i also have looked at the 46" and if i wasn't moving soon...
  18. Scott Stephens

    I finally got a projector!!!! Panny 500!

    awesome, lamarcus. look forward to seeing your pictures. my projector day will come soon...
  19. Scott Stephens

    Best TV size for viewing distance of 9 feet?

    i'm thinking of getting a widescreen RPTV soon. i've got a viewing distance of 8-9 feet from optimal viewing position...what's the best size TV for this? i know there's a formula, but i can't remember it. i was thinking in terms of maybe a 51" screen, but i'm afraid this would be too big...
  20. Scott Stephens

    Upcoming Horror Movies! / News, discussion, calendar, etc.

    also speaking of clive barker, does anyone know what's up with his voice? every time i have seen him interviewed lately his voice is unbelievably gravelly. definitely different from a few years ago. health problems maybe? if anyone knows, please fill me in.
  21. Scott Stephens

    Torn between picking up a pair of Rocket RS150s or Athena AS-F2s!?! Upgrading my HT!

    kurt, as everyone has said, the best thing is to listen listen listen!! different speakers have different tonalities and may or may not appeal to your particular tastes. like you said, it will be hard to do comparison listening in best buy. so if you can, pick a local independent audio shop...
  22. Scott Stephens

    How far apart do I place my front speakers?

    I recently moved into a larger room and have a bit more space to use for my front speakers. I sit about 8-9' from the TV (a 32" tube), and currently I've got my front speakers placed about 3 feet from each side of the TV. Is this too far? Is there any set formula for placing the fronts...
  23. Scott Stephens

    Subwoofer crossover level--help!!

    thanks brian...
  24. Scott Stephens

    Subwoofer crossover level--help!!

    ok, now the crossover issue is cleared up. but now i'm confused about what the volume level on the sub should be set to before beginning calibration. anybody?
  25. Scott Stephens

    Subwoofer crossover level--help!!

    I know there's been alot of discussion on subwoofer setup and calibration lately, but I have a couple of questions I'm a little confused on. I'm currently running a Paradigm PW-2200 sub (yes, I know I need to upgrade to an SVS...I will as soon as humanly possible!!):) I recently moved into a...
  26. Scott Stephens

    DVD and CD storage units...where to buy?

    Nobody has any thoughts or suggestions?
  27. Scott Stephens

    DVD and CD storage units...where to buy?

    I need help! I'm sick of running out of CD and DVD storage, and I'm sick of buying those cheap particle board laminates that Wal-Mart sells. BUT, I want to keep my budget under $300 for storage units (this may not be possible)...does anyone have any suggestions on where to look? I've got...
  28. Scott Stephens

    Dented Tweeter.

    Great info. I just noticed the same thing with one of my tweeters (and I couldn't discern any decrease or difference in sound quality, either) a couple of weeks ago. I will try the masking tape and vacuum thing. Thanks.
  29. Scott Stephens

    SVS cylinder - scratching post issue?

    Good point about making covers. I've essentially done the lazy-man's version of this...whenever I'm out of town or at work, I'll generally cover my sub (not an SVS...yet) with a blanket or throw, and this seems to deter my cat. And for what it's worth, the water gun worked for me when my cat...
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