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I have a THX Surround EX receiver and a center rear surround speaker set up. The only way to use EX is with the THX setting engaged. Now assume for a minute that I actually like the THX processing but notice the speaker levels are different than with just Dolby Digital, DTS, and DTS-ES. Should I...

I'm just curious as to how many people use DD-EX/DTS-ES processing with 5.1 sources. I know many people prefer to listen to the soundtrack as recorded, but I know a lot of 5.1 soundtracks give pretty good EX/ES results. Also, with my Onkyo 898 (I believe the Denon 3802 has the same feature), it...

I recently bought an Onkyo 898 and am running NHT SB-1's all around for 5.1 with a Paradigm PS1000 sub. I want to add the two rear surrounds but the couch is against the rear wall. Adding two more of the NHTs won't work as there is a window behind us and they would be far too big. There is room...

I had the opportunity to upgrade my Onkyo 797 to the 898 due to an extended warranty issue that couldn't get resolved. I had to pay about $200 more for the 898 than what I paid for the 797 back in November. I won't be picking up the new unit until Saturday and it will be used for 5.1 only for...

I purchased a Denon DV-2800 player last week. I have been using it in progressive mode and have noticed what I think is combing. When the movie switches to a fast moving scene some times the horizontal lines seem to go opposite ways. I have had a number of progressive players in the past and...

Just though it would share this for eveyones benefit. I had been trying to construct two pairs of mattes for our 51" hd ready rptv, but could not find any material locally that would fit the length of the tv without joing two pieces together. I found a commercial plastics supplier locally who...

I have recently purchased an Onkyo 797 and need to do a final calibration with the SPL meter so I can leave it alone and start enjoying it. It is very important to me to do this correctly or I will obsessed with the settings for ever. I have used both the receiver's internal test tones as well...

I desperately need some opinions and here is why. I recently bought a Panasonic 51HX41 HDtv (I'm a sucker for the 0% interest) after watching a Toshiba 50" rear projection for a few years. I already had a JVC SA70BK DVD-Audio / Progresive scan player which I was watching through s-video since...