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  1. Jeff J

    Pretty much sold on FP, but need help on which projector and what shape screen?

    My suggestion would be for the lt-150. one point for consideration between the two is screen door impact. The lt-150 should be the winner hands down between the two – the combo of a higher overall pixel count and higher fill factor should result in significantly less pixel structure for a...
  2. Jeff J

    What does a picture look like if grayscale is not correct?

    Patti, I am definitely not expert on this, but usually most white balance controls include separate brightness and contrast settings (sometimes labeled bias and gain). The brightness controls are used to set white balance at low IRE levels & the contrast controls are used at the high end...
  3. Jeff J

    Denon pre-outs? (3300)

    thanks a lot for the replies. I looked at it again yesterday and was able to get output with and with out using the mulitsource option. I figured out that mulit-source only works with analog inputs. Originally, I was trying M-source with a CD player that was only connected digitally - no...
  4. Jeff J

    sony VPL VW10HT projector

    kevin, I am using a modded DPL projector with anamorphic lens - not exactly apples to apples to the sony, but pq differences related to sources should be relatively close. this might be a silly question, but do you see the same color shift from channel to channel if you plug that cable box...
  5. Jeff J

    sony VPL VW10HT projector

    the non-hd output from my dtc-100 is a very significant improvement over a regular composite cable signal into my pj. However, keep in mind that SD cable/satellite is never going to look as good as HD/DVD. I would definitely recommend a directTV HD satellite box. HD-Net is simply awesome, HBO...
  6. Jeff J

    DD EX superior to DTS ES Matrix?

    is a matrix just a matrix? or is there any significant difference between the 'official' decoders and using a generic decoder (or perhaps a pro-logic receiver)? -jeff
  7. Jeff J

    Denon pre-outs? (3300)

    simple question: are the pre-outs on a Denon 3300 receiver always on? I was unable to get the pre-outs to output anything when I was playing around with a second receiver yesterday - did not spend a lot of time with it, but did not really see anything in the manual specifically about the...
  8. Jeff J

    Any recent news on original Star Wars DVD? The reason I ask is because...

    william, right on. most likely I would be cursing the ol' gl the entire time I was waiting in line... but, if I had to pick today, I would definitely go for a DVD version. ~450 bucks a pop (with player) is a little steep, even for those movies.
  9. Jeff J

    Any recent news on original Star Wars DVD? The reason I ask is because...

    I can't wait until I see the announcement that the originals are going to be released..... on D-VHS!!! somehow, I can just see that happening. "I felt a great disturbance in the force, Like millions of voices cried out in terror..." -jeff
  10. Jeff J

    Does that “Telezapper” thing really work ???

    wow, is there anything that you can't find on this forum? hey, anyone know what would happen if you got hit in the head by a penny if it was dropped from the top of the Sears Tower? I was searching for information on an Link Removed and found this thread. I actually bought a TeleZapper at...
  11. Jeff J

    playcentric = bad customer service

    my bad. can someone move this? ps. update: they still have bad customer service.
  12. Jeff J

    playcentric = bad customer service

    just wanted to give people a heads up on playcentric - don't order from them. I placed an order ~6 weeks ago - everything was listed as in stock, but I received an email that one of my CDs was backordered. so about 10 days ago I received a package with the WRONG DISC. the disc that I ordered...
  13. Jeff J

    Where can I get an inexpensive IR repeater?

    I think that I answered my own question on the length of the emitters. the spec on the table top IR sensor states that you can go up to 200 ft with 24 gauge wire. NickSo, I was all set to spend about $150 bucks on a distribution set - now that link has me thinking....not sure yet is that is...
  14. Jeff J

    Where can I get an inexpensive IR repeater?

    Jay, (or anyone else out there) Do know what the max cable length of the IR emitters is? I will have the junction box in my equipment room but also require an emitter for the projector that would be around 30 feet away from the box. Would the IR signal be able to pass the 30 ft span? I was...
  15. Jeff J

    New Home Theater

    You might want to reconsider a SVGA projector if you are going to be watching a lot of HD material. The NEC LT-150 has been a very popular projector – you should be able to find one for around 2.5k us via Dell. I think that this would be a much better option than an lp340. Check out this...
  16. Jeff J

    Any apartment dwellers viewing HDTV right now???

    Yep. I have a radio shack vu-90xr outdoor antenna (which might me a little overkill) in a closet that is hooked up to a dtc-100. I am in a three flat with a lot of trees and other 3-4 story buildings around. Usually, I can pick up all but one of the digital channels in chicago (at 70+...
  17. Jeff J

    front projector questions

    I would definitely check out avs - there is huge post with a ton of DYI screen tips in the screen area. I should be getting a FP within a week or so - my best temporary screen idea is to use a 8x4 piece of white "foam board" that I found at a local art supply store - the sheet only cost...
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