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  1. MichaelS

    Best Powerhouse Receiver Under 2-grand?

    I'm toying around with the idea of moving my Sony STR-DA777ES (the best HT receiver Sony ever made) to another room. There are many new receivers out there and I have not kept up with what Denon, Marantz, Onkyo, Yamaha, Pioneer, etc. have out there. Which receivers have everything you...
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    It happened! PROTECTOR mode on my Sony STR-V444ES!

    Last summer my STR-DA777es went into protect mode. That day my cleaning lady was running washing machines, dishwashers, vacum cleaners, every light on in the house plus my HT system... I got home and it was flashing protector... I had to box the unit up and send it to Dallas where they replaced...
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    Buying new TV this weekend.. Panasonic CT-36HX41 vs Toshiba 36hf71

    I guess no one has an opinion on either one of these hdtv ready sets. :frowning:
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    Buying new TV this weekend.. Panasonic CT-36HX41 vs Toshiba 36hf71

    My 1998 Sony 35XBR48 will be in the nearest landfill after 3 1/2 years of use due to a bad picture tube. Now I need a 36 inch replacement that is hdtv ready. I'm sure many of you have looked at the two sets I'm considering and have definite opinions. Panasonic CT-36HX41 Toshiba 36hf71...
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    Buying new TV this weekend.. Panasonic CT-36HX41 vs Toshiba 36hf71

    My 1998 Sony 35XBR48 will be in the nearest landfill after 3 1/2 years of use due to a bad picture tube. Now I need a 36 inch replacement that is hdtv ready. I'm sure many of you have looked at the two sets I'm considering and have definite opinions. Panasonic CT-36HX41 Toshiba 36hf71...
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    Sick To My Stomach, Sony XBR Picture Tube

    I purchased a 35XBR48 in May of 98 and the picture tube is gone already. My local repair shop confirmed it for me 30 minutes ago. Now I am sick to my stomach because I'm going to have to drop another chunk of change on a 36 inch TV when I thought this Sony XBR was supposed to be the end all be...
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    Quick HELP, Best DVD player under 200 bucks?

    A girlfriend of mine and her sister are fixing to go out to buy a new DVD player and I have not kept up with the newest generation of inexpensive players. Which brand and models are the best in the sub 200-250 dollar price range? Thanks!
  8. MichaelS

    Building Inexpensive system for Sister...Thoughts and recommendations?

    What do you guys think of this system for my sister. I can get this for a total of 1,600 bucks through Soundseller.com and Nax.com. PSB Alpha T's (floor stander) 399 PSB Alpha C (Center) 179 PSB Alpha B (rears) 179 HSU VTF-2 (Sub) 449 Onkyo 595 (receiver) 399
  9. MichaelS

    Sony STR-DA777ES Owners or those In-the-Know..

    I have to send in my unit because the "protector" will not reset. This receiver weighs over 70 pounds so I am trying to decide whether to bring it to a local repair shop an hour away or to box it up and UPS it to Houston which will be expensive due to the weight. The only reason I can see to...
  10. MichaelS

    911 HELP from Sony Receiver owners. 777es problem

    Back to the top... I hope someone has an easy answer because I don't want to have to box this thing up and do without for weeks.
  11. MichaelS

    911 HELP from Sony Receiver owners. 777es problem

    I had a lady come and clean my disaster for a house. I left my equipment on for her and I thought everything would be ok. I get home that night and turn on my receiver and it starts flashing "PROTECTOR". The shoddy owners manual has no legend for error codes. One by one I checked every...
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