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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...

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...

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...

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"...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I'm still trying to take all of the HDTV lingo in before I buy a set...I've heard many references to "native resolution"--what is this and what significance does it have when buying a set? Also, if anybody knows of an "HDTV Buyer's guide" or a link to a thread with some basic HDTV...

hello all... i generally don't frequent this forum (i'm usually in speakers) but the time for me to upgrade televisions is growing near and i need to get some basic info. first of all: widescreen or 4:3? this seems to be the big questions...i am a widescreen fanatic, but i just wonder if...

i'm in the VERY early stages of checking out custom AV designers for my future house (probably be a year or two down the road, but i wanted to get an early jump on things). there's a very reputable HT design/installation company in my town and i was very impressed with their credentials...

My brother finally graduated college and doesn't yet have a job, so I figured for a graduation gift I'd get him a HTIB system. I don't know much about the various systems or their quality, but I'd like to get him something that runs around $500 (could go a little higher). He presently doesn't...

i'm moving across country in a month or so, and i'm wondering what is the best way to pack my speakers when i move? i've got paradigm monitor 7's, mini monitors, titans, the cc-350, and the pw-2200. unfortunately i don't have the original boxes (they were destroyed when the basement where i...

i've got a Denon 3802 currently hooked up via the analog connections to a Sony SACD player. i'd really like to add a DVD-Audio player, but how will i hook this up simultaneously with only one set of inputs? i know one solution is to get a combination SACD/DVD-Audio player, but if i were to...

I don't have a DVD-Audio player yet but happened across a DVD-Audio demo disc and played it through my regular DVD player (the regular Dolby Digital mix). It sounded pretty good. But then again I don't have anything to compare it to. Before I upgrade to a DVD-Audio player, I was just curious...

I've currently got a 7.1 Paradigm setup, using Mini monitors for my surrounds and Titans as my rear surrounds. I'm considering upgrading to some ADP's for the surrounds, but have a few questions: 1. Do dipoles have to be wall-mounted for proper effect? (this is not possible in my current...

This is in a similar vein to my previous question concerning mixing and matching sub/speaker brands. Thanks everyone who responded to that query. But that question got me thinking...is it OK to have 2 different brands of subwoofers? I don't know much about sound waves, cancellation, etc. but...

After reading the review of the new Aerials in the new SGHT (or was it Home Theater?), I had a thought. This was a VERY expensive (at least for me) speaker package, and the reviewer recommended 2 subs. At around $4000 a pop, this adds substantial cost onto the package. Theoretically, if I were...

Forgive me if this topic has been covered before. I currently have a Paradigm setup with fronts, a center channel, and direct radiators for surrounds. I've been reading Widescreen Review and they advocate, as many of you know I'm sure, identical speakers all around rather than "home theater"...

I'm new to the whole DVD-Audio game, so forgive me if this question is redundant or ignorant. I just got a sampler disc from DTS that's coded as a "DVD-Audio/Video" release. I don't have a formally DVD-audio capable player (just a 2 year old basic Sony DVD player), yet the disc plays fine and...

I just recently got a DirecTivo (Hughes HDVR2) and scheduled some recordings while I will be away for the weekend. My question is: can I leave the unit on standby while I'm gone, or does the unit have to be left "on" to record my scheduled programs? I can't find anything in the manual about it...

Just got a Hughes HDVR2, which was an upgrade from a 2 year old basic RCA DirecTV receiver. I'm finding that the channel surfing is markedly slower, as is scrolling through the program guide. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do about this? Also, every time I push a button on the...

OK, this is going to be a lengthy post and hopefully someone can help me with at least some of my questions. First of all, I'm a current DirecTV subscriber with just a basic unit (one room only), and I've pretty much decided to get a DirecTivo receiver. If I'm not mistaken, I can get one off...

I'm ready to take the step into Tivo, but I'm not really sure where to start. I currently live pretty far from civilization, so I'd like to do my ordering online if at all possible. If you guys think I should try to call a nearby satellite company and buy off of them, let me know if there are...

I've got a Nissan Xterra and have my Terk antenna mounted, as recommended, on the rear part of the roof with the wires feeding into the cargo area. The problem is the antenna is positioned just under one of the bars of the roof rack (bar is about 2.5 inches wide and made of aluminum). Is...

I was wondering if anyone picked up the new Jayhawks disc this past Tuesday? I haven't read any reviews and I was wondering if anyone on the forum with a copy could post some of his/her thoughts. Thanks.

I had this question in another thread I had started, but I'm afraid no one read it. My question is this: If i want to listen to a 2 channel SACD, do I need separate connections other than the 5.1 hookup? In other words, if I have my 5.1 analog connections in place, is this enough, or do I...

Sorry if this is a basic and redundant question. I tried to do a search but couldn't zero in on any specific answers, so please don't flame me! :) If my assumptions are correct, I can play a DTS CD in any DVD player/receiver combo with DTS capabilities, correct? And are these CD's...

Hi; Just got DSOTM for my new SACD player and I'm digging it. But, as a newbie, I have a few questions: 1. What speaker setting should I have on my SACD player? I've got Paradigm Monitor 7's in the front, CC-350 center, and Mini monitors for the surrounds. I'm not sure if I should have...

I just bought a SACD player (and am considering a DVD-Audio player when the tax return comes in!) but I'm having a hard time finding a good website/source of software reviews. I'd like current plus archived reviews. Anybody know of any good sources? Also, if anyone's heard Keb' Mo's "Just...