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  1. Philip

    Burning Songs to CDR from mp3 - Procedure

    I downloaded Mp3 decoder and burned just one song to a blank CDR. It completed the process, but the song will not play in my car or on a home CD player. Any suggestions...? Phil
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    Burning Songs to CDR from mp3 - Procedure

    I downedloaded a song (Train - Drops from Jupiter) to my HP PC and opend Easy CD Creater software to burn this song to a CDR. I have used this software, bunddled with my PC with no problems in the past, but that was taking some of my wife's songs ALREADY on a CD, and making copies for...
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    Best Power Conditioner - Surge Proector

    What are some of the better ones to use with my HT? I've seen the Monster and Panamax units, which can reach over $1,000. Reviews have also reflected better sound and video signals from "cleaning up "dirty" power. Has anyone really enhanced their picture and audio from one of these units...
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    Excellent Bookshelf Speaker

    I'm adding twp speakers to our family room and they will be placed in an area where I've got about 12 inches in height. The speakers can be larger...if I turn them on their sides. What is a an excellent brand and model....priced in the range of $300 - $600 per pair? Phil
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    New Pioneer DVD Changers? Suggestions for a current problem?

    TO clarify my last post...I would be using component video outs from the non-progressive Pioneer DVD mega-changer currently available at Crutchfield and other stores to my widescreen TV vs. a Toshiba progressive unit.
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    New Pioneer DVD Changers? Suggestions for a current problem?

    I was considering the purchase of the same Pioneer DVD/CD changer, however I was told that the Toshiba 3750 progrsssive scan would look better with my Toshiba 40" widescreen TV. What are the opinions on the Pioneer DVD 300 disk changer compared to a Toshiba progressive DVD and are there plans...
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    ROTEL dealers that discount and mail-order?

    Paul, I bought a Rotel receiver within the past year and while I might be hard to please, I am very pleased. I purchased my Rotel from Soundex in Willow Grove, PA. I will not go into the specifics of pricing, but as with most everything in life, there was some room for negotiation.
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    Toshiba DVD: 9200 vs 6200 vs 4700

    Ability to scale nonanamorphic DVDs like the Panny... Frank...or anyone, can you please explain what I would actually see in terms of the benefits of this feature in the Panny, which I do not currently have in my Tosh 5109 DVD player? Does it mean that it will allow me to COMPLETELY fill the...
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    Toshiba DVD: 9200 vs 6200 vs 4700

    I own a Tosh 5109 which has performed flawlessly for over 2 years...I'm adding a DVD player to another set-up and have more confusion now than I did 2 years ago because there were not that many progressive scan DVD players on the market and I wanted to stay with Tosh since I have their 40"...
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    CD Recorder with Mic Input

    My wife is planning on cutting a CD of her music (keyboard + voice) ane while we have a demo done at a studio, we might want to make some changes and add tracks. Can anyone of us recommend a CDR which can add her voice to a CD containing her songs or simultaneously record/mix her piano and...
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    CD recorder recommendations?

    Thanks....I might take your advice and go with the Denon....but does anyone else have commonts on the Sony or another CDR on the market? Phil
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    CD recorder recommendations?

    I have the exact same questions....Also, what about the new Sony CD recorder? Phil
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    Over The Air HDTV: Antenna and equipment questions

    Howard...Radio Shack also sells a 70" and 80" antenna...is there anything different about the Channel Master...such as the 3023 which is 80" long, which makes it a better unit then the one at my local RS? I am not sure if the unit you mentioned is an indoor one...I want to mount it in my attic...
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    "No Signal" - HD TV with OTA Samsung SIR T-150

    I just finished hooking up a factory fresh Samsung OTA HD box to my A/V receiver and Tosh 56H80. I am using a RS amplified indoor antenna purchased today and the box is functioning properly, but I get no signal with 0 siganl strength on the Samsung meter, no matter what I do with the antenna...
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    "Digital" Cable vs. Analog Cable or HD Box

    Steve, thanks for your excellent analysis of my question. I've done some research tonight on another forum and it seems that the Samsung SIR T150 has what I need and is the right choice for me, unless I want Showtime or HBO. Does this line of A/V connections seem right in order to: 1. Record...
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    "Digital" Cable vs. Analog Cable or HD Box

    I have a Tosh 56H80 and enjoy many shows on straight cable her in the Philadelphia area. Since I am paying about $55 per month to receive regualr cable without HBO, Showtime, etc, I was interested in my choices. Comcast now offers a digital cable box, which I picked up and installed yesterday...
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    Tosh DST-3000 YES? - NO? + Hook-Up

    Thanks for your responses....please take a look at some of the other questions in my original post. I'd appreciate any help since I do not want to drop another $1k into my system and find out that there was no need to do soo. Phil
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    Toshiba DST-3000 and TW65H80

    Roger...or anyone else who has a Tosh H or x81 series widescreen hooked up to an HD box....I also ONLY watch all cable broadcasts in TW 1 mode and would NOT want the HD box by Tosh (DST-3000) to eliminate my use of this mode. TW 2 and TW 3 just do not look as good. One of the main reasons that...
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    Tosh DST-3000 YES? - NO? + Hook-Up

    I currently have my Tosh 56H80 hooked up to Replay TV, a Rotel A/V receiver and a Tosh 5109 DVD player and a JVC S VCR. I also have 3 other TVs in the house and do not need a SAT feed for these sets. I am very happy using Replay TV and rarely watch live TV but am hearing so much about the...
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    2-3 Pulldown for Toshiba H series

    I bought my Tosh 56H80 in late March, 2001 and it was definitely manufactured in TN in March. My question is that am I correct in stating that the enhanced 3:2 technology is built in to my model? Picure looks great, especially with my Tosh DVD 5109. Would I see any improvement by returning...
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