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  1. John Geelan

    SXRD and the Denon 3910...bad blacks

    My setup consists of a SXRD which is connected to a Denon 3910 via HDMI using a bettercables cable. The SXRD has been calibrated and looks fantastic with HD material from my cable company (Verizon FIOS). The Denon is supposed to be a quality DVD player. I've noticed that on some DVDs...
  2. John Geelan

    Saw Porcupine Tree/ Opeth

    I attended the sold-out show for Porcupine Tree and Opeth last Thursday night at the Irving Plaza in NYC. I was shocked when I walked up to the doors of the Plaza...the line to get in stretched down the block and around the corner. Opeth fans showed up en-mass. Quite a contingent of black...
  3. John Geelan

    Marantz DV8400 DVI DVD Player

    I'm reading a press release in Audio/Video Business magazine that states the Marantz DV8400 DVD player ($1699) has a DVI digital video output with HDCP. Also states that this model has an audio section which has been upgraded from its predecessor (the 8300). Has anyone seen one of these...
  4. John Geelan

    Peter Gabriel UP Sacd arrived today!

    Recieved my copy of PG's Up SACD today from cc.com. All I can say is it is excellent! The Multi-Channel mix is fantastic. The songs have new life and breathe like no cd can muster. Wait till you turn up "Growing Up" on your Sacd player. Wow! This will be the new demo sacd for friends :D
  5. John Geelan

    Steve Hackett Live in Buneos Aries

    If your a fan of Genesis and great progressive/jazzy rock don't miss the new live DVD set from Steve Hackett's last tour. The DVD also comes with 2 cds from the show. 3 discs in all. The concert is in Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound and it sounds great. Steve does a few classic Genesis songs as...
  6. John Geelan

    SONY XBR Grand WEGA 50" LCD Rear Proj TV

    I was at the Wiz today and saw one of the most beautiful sets I've ever seen...the Sony Grand Wega 50" XBR (KF-50XBR800). They were playing ICE AGE on it and the picture was stunning. Does anyone own this set? They say the cost is $3999. Is it available anywhere else? You've got to...
  7. John Geelan

    How about that bass on the Spirit dvd!

    I watched Spirit tonite with the family and came away very impressed with the bass during Chapter 16. A large Locomotive is sliding down a hill and crashes into a building and then another train. The bass wave was quite impressive on my Velo CT-120 and SVS 25-31CS+. It's fun to find bass...
  8. John Geelan

    Bryan Ferry "Frantic" on SACD

    Picked up Bryan Ferry's last album Frantic on SACD from Amazon Germany. What a revelation to hear this album in Multi-Channel. The Multi mix's of "Hiroshima.." and "I Thought" sound excellent in surround sound. The entire album comes alive unlike the sort of flat sounding cd version. Now it...
  9. John Geelan

    Blockbuster PreViewed Sale

    My local Blockbuster just started a Previously Viewed DVD Sale today. All PVdvd's are $9.99 each. I had understood this was to happen by November 11 but it began today here. Check your local Blockbuster's for this pretty good Clearance Sale.
  10. John Geelan

    Digital Cable Question

    I have Digital Cable here on LI called "Digital IO Service". If I buy a HDTV, would I still need to buy a HD box or would I be able to just plug into the HDTV and get HDTV on the channels (like HBO) that broadcast in HD? Thanks!
  11. John Geelan

    My first impressions on SACD multi-ch

    I've been ordering SACD's like crazy now that I have a full SACD set-up including Multi-Channel capability. I've been very impressed with the James Taylor sacd's. Both JT and Hourglass sound fantastic even in multi-channel. Also the Miles Davis sacd Kind Of Blue is very nice. Tubular Bells...
  12. John Geelan

    Got my 775 running Multi-Channel!

    I would like to thank Greg Johnson for providing me 2 Radio Shack switchers last week. This evening I installed them into my Sony 775 SACD player and Panasonic RP91 with the ICBM in the middle. And Wow! Does the James Taylor SACD JT sound nice in Multi-Channel or what! Very impressive. Now I...
  13. John Geelan

    Carly Simon DVDA

    I recently bought Carly Simon's DVDA "No Secrets". Does anyone else find the Multi-Channel mix strange? It's weird how they put Carly's vocals exclusively in the rear surrounds. The DVDA sounds great but the vocals don't sound natural the way they did it. I know it's an early DVDA and...
  14. John Geelan

    Drop-out on REM's Reveal DVDA

    I put on the new DVDA of REM's Reveal album and right away on the first song "The Lifting" there is a very noticeable drop-out at :41 seconds into the song. Can anyone who also has this DVDA check out there's to see if they have it too? I must have a bad disc. It's from Circuit...
  15. John Geelan

    Widescreen HDTV furniture?

    If and when I upgrade finally to a 50" or more HDTV widescreen TV my other problem will be decent HT furniture that can go around the TV. My current Entertainment Center works quite well as it holds the TV and all my electronics plus other nik-naks of my wife. What are my options when it...
  16. John Geelan

    REM Re-Mixes available for download!

    Go to http://www.remhq.com/remix/remix.html and find some new REM remixes from the REVEAL cd. Now available to download, not available in stores. JohnG
  17. John Geelan

    Pinnacle really makes a small subwoofer

    Check out this tiny subwoofer from Pinnacle Speakers. No bigger than a 6 coffee mugs yet they claim it can get down to 28. Anyone try or have one of these yet? http://www.pinnaclespeakers.com/subsonicwoofer.htm JohnG
  18. John Geelan

    The Delivery (1999)

    Just watched The Delivery from 1999. Its a French action flick that is in English that has a great young cast and a pretty good story. Plus it sounds fantastic! Very good DD5.1 soundtrack. The movie trailer doesn't do this movie justice, it looks to be a confusing mess when you see the...
  19. John Geelan

    Baby Bob

    My kids are looking forward to this new CBS show which premiers tonight at 8:30 PM EST. Looks like it may be amusing and be a hit for CBS. JohnG
  20. John Geelan

    Switching in a VIFA sub driver

    My Velodyne 810 is an the blink again and needs a new 8" sub driver. I've ordered a VIFA 8" driver (M22WR-09) from Parts Express to do the job. VIFA is considered a good subwoofer. JohnG
  21. John Geelan

    New sub driver for a Velodyne

    My Velodyne 810 subwoofer needs a new 8" front driver as it has been making noises during certain frequencies. This time I went to Parts Express and ordered a new VIFA 8" sub driver (M22WR-09) from them for $79. I understand VIFA is considered an audiophile-type speaker company. Hopefully...
  22. John Geelan

    RP91 v236 Firmware Update

    I'd like to thank Steve Morgan for sending me the 236 Firmware update for the RP91. Please let me know if anyone needs the disc to update their RP91. Cheers! JohnG:)
  23. John Geelan

    Spell Check?

    Is there still a spell check function? JohnG
  24. John Geelan

    Best DREAM THEATER?

    I bought Dream Theater's first cd a few years ago and loved "Pull Me Under". What do fans consider their best cds? JohnG ------------------
  25. John Geelan

    Denon 3300 Remote problem? Help!

    For some reason my Denon 3300 remote won't bring up the SYSTEM SETUP screen when I have a DVD in my PP91. Somehow my system got screwed up and I'm having a hard time getting the proper adjustments done. For instance my system says its on OPTICAL 1 but it should be showing COAXIAL. I need to...
  26. John Geelan

    Some observations about DVDA

    Recently purchased my first DVDA player the RP91. Love this machine, beautiful picture and great sound. Only drawback so far is the lack of TIME REMAINING when watching a dvd (this feature should be a given...even my wife misses this feature which was on my Toshiba 2109). Went to Radio Shack...
  27. John Geelan

    Porcupine Tree in Concert

    I was lucky to be able to see the great British prog-rock band Porcupine Tree at NY's Bottom Line club this past week. One of the most under-rated bands in the world (even Tower Records doesn't have a section for them) even though they've been around since the early 90's and have a couple of...
  28. John Geelan

    Hi-Fi Show in NYC this weekend!

    How many Home Theatre Forum people wil be at this weekend's Hi-Fi Show at the NY Hilton? I've got a small group going Saturday from ICE magazine. I'm thinking of wearing my Home Theatre Forum polo shirt for identification. Would be fun to meet other members and hobbyists!! John Geelan...
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