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I agree with many of the things that have already been stated in this thread. The one question I have is with regards to the subtitles? Why did they change the font? When I watch it on my computer, it looks bubbly and too big. I liked the theatrical font better. When you watch the "Movies are...

once you're inside the service mode, do you have any idea which settings stand for SVM? they're all weird abbreviations so I have no idea or can you only disable SVM by physically opening up the TV?

I should note that the RV-31 does a great job of downconversion on a regular TV but the jagged edges appear on my Tau - so I was wondering if it's just due to the nature of my TV (velocity scan modulation) so if this is the case, should I get a soft downconversion player (like Sony) to...

I have a Panny RV-31 but I've noticed that it produces jagged edges on some of my movies, even though I've turned the sharpness down all the way. Someone told me that it may have to do with the downconversion of the Panasonic. With that being said, what players do the best job at...

I have a 24" Tau and want to turn off the Velocity Scanning Modulation. I know how to get into the service menu but I have no idea what abbreviation or icon stands for SVM. Can anybody help me out?

thanks guys after seeing your recommendations, I did a search and found out that the Kenwood appears to be a good choice among people here the only other unit i'm considering is the Denon (don't know the model number) - but i do believe the Denon is more expensive - however, if i'm not...

OK, i know that most people here wouldn't be caught dead with one but in my current situation, a good HTB would suffice since it's going to be for a small room, connected to my 24" Tau obviously, HTB's can't complete with dedicated receivers and quality speakers in a big room, but I was...

does the 16x9 mode cut down on jagged edges and edge enhancement? right now I run my RV-31 into my Tau with component and while the picture quality is great, I see a lot of edge enhancement and jagged edges on outlines of actors, even though I've turned the contrast and sharpness down. i was...

I have the RV-31 and was wondering if it has a sharper picture than most other players. I've noticed that on most of my dvds, I can see a lot of edge enhancement and "jagged" edges - even though I've turned down the sharpness and contrast, it's still apparent. My question is whether this is...

First of all, does it make a huge difference on a 27" TV?? I can appreciate that on a 36" or even a 32", you could definitely see the difference. The reason I ask is because I'm thinking of selling my 24" Tau to a friend and purchasing a 27" Sony Secondly, does the 16x9 mode do anything for...

i was thinking it might be the disc since i would see pixelation in a couple of scenes but when i went over them again, i had no problems incidently, did you notice your fast forward/review functions being disabled at all?

in light of the pixelation problems I getting with some dvds (i.e. Rush Hour 2) and the fact that Infinifilm dvds seem to lock out the fast forward/review buttons on Panasonic dvds, I find myself considering whether i should get another player even my friends JVC XV-S40, which was $40 cheaper...

when I watch RH2 on my Tau, I notice a lot of edge enhancement - particularily on people's faces. For example, look at Hu Lin's face right before she's going to put the bomb in Jackie's mouth - on my TV, I can definitely see jagged edges around her face but when I watch it on my DVD-ROm, it's...

well, I tried playing RH2 on my friend's JVC XV-S40 and it had no problems fast forwarding or reviewing so is this a problem that only affects Panasonic players?

where is the layer change in Rush Hour 2?

i've had this exact problem! is the disc or something to do with Panasonic? I have a RV-31 i've also had some pixelation problems as well

thanks for all the help guys I have no idea what the sharpness setting is on my Panasonic Tau - whether 0 represents "flat" or not. If anybody does know, please let me know in the meantime, i will turn down the sharpness and play around with the settings :)

actually John, I have a Panasonic Tau :) i haven't had the chance to property calibrate it with either Avia or Video Essentials yet - the best i've done so far is use the THX Optimode on the SW Episode 1 dvd (however, i've heard that Optimode settings are movie-specific) basically, i turn the...

Whenever I watch most movies, I always turn the sharpness down on my TV to give a more film-like picture (especially since I have a Tau which already has a sharp display) I was wondering if this rule also applies to digitally transferred movies like Shrek, Toy Story or Bug's Life? I mean...

the one change I noticed (don't know if this has already been discussed) is when Sebulba says, "you won't walk away from this one, you slave scum" in the VHS version, Sebulba says " you won't walk away from this one, Skywalker" i kinda like the VHS version better - but i guess they were were...

hmmm i have a 24" Tau and this procedure doesn't seem to work does anybody else know how to enter the service menu?

I've noticed that when I moved my TV from one side of my room to other, the geometry was worse! before, it was pretty straight, but now that i've moved it, there is a noticeable tilt on the right side, both with DVD's and regular TV. What the heck?!?!

Ok, I just got a new TV and I'm planning to buy the new Video Essentials Redux when it comes out. But for now, is there any sort of quick calibration I can do with my TV? So far, I've noticed that turning down the Picture & Contrast during DVD's makes a huge difference (w/ the Picture up, movies...

Sean thanks for all the info - i appreciate it :) right now, I have a Celeron 633 with an ATI Rage Pro video card, 128 RAM, etc, etc, - i've been using it to watch DVDs but i've noticed some pixelation in some scenes - i've also been using the video out (S-Video) to watch it on my TV but i've...

ok, i will admit that i'm am a total newbie when it comes to HT-PC's - all this stuff about deinterlacing and scaling is way past my head. Is there like a FAQ or HT-PC For Dummies site where I can read up on it? how would I get started on building one? i never knew that a projector-based system...

I've noticed that every TV i've owned always makes a "cracking" sound or a "snap" after it's been on for a while. Usually, I notice it after I turn the TV off and it's cooling down. Is this normal for TVs? somebody mentioned to me that it might have something to do with the transisitors or...

thanks guys - it looks like the Panasonic is the way to go now it's just a matter of deciding whether i want silver or black :)

Ok, i'm going to pick up a dvd player in a few weeks and basically the only 2 features i really care about is how well the player handles layer changes and the anomorphic downconversion (unfortunately, i have no 16x9 mode on my TV) because this is my second dvd player, i'm looking in the low...

I've decided to get a 24" flat TV - these are the three choices i have: Toshiba 24AF41C Panasonic Tau CT24SX11 Sony Wega KV24FV12 can anybody tell me whether the picture quality is comparable on all 3 TVs or does one do a better job than the others? i know that the Panasonic and Toshiba...