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  1. Dom H

    *** Official HD support, 5.1 & 16:9 Game Survey Thread

    I bought my wife Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on Xbox for Xmas and it seems to be DD 2.0! Is this a first? :thumbsdown:
  2. Dom H

    What recievers have a cooling fan inside them?

    Would you hear the 3802's fan if it started?
  3. Dom H

    PL2 Lacks Bass

    My sub plays fairly flat to 16Hz, DD/Dts/Stereo show this, PL2/Neo6 needs the bass boosting about 8dB to acheive the same level. My amp is set to LFE + Main.
  4. Dom H

    PL2 Lacks Bass

    Denon 3802, speakers set to small, x-overed @ 80Hz, levels calibrated. Pro logic seems to be lacking bass, upping the sub level 8-10dB seems to do the trick, any ideas? Dolby Digital/DTS/Stereo all work fine.
  5. Dom H

    New Sub - Please take a look at the spl's

    I have repeated the test at least half a dozen times all with similar results. I also have double checked the RS spl meter corretion values.
  6. Dom H

    New Sub - Please take a look at the spl's

    No I couldn't hear it only feel it. The door would vibrate at 16 & 18Hz.
  7. Dom H

    New Sub - Please take a look at the spl's

    I have updated the file for my usual listening level -10dB (if my amp is callibrated to dolby 105dB, what volume will a cd of tones be with the volume at -10dB, 95dB?) What is going on, how am I getting a flatish response all the way to 16Hz from an 8' sub with 50 watts?!? The door was...
  8. Dom H

    New Sub - Please take a look at the spl's

    MJ Acoustics Pro 50 Denon 3802 Room aprox 13'x12' Link Removed I am thrilled with the British Pro50, okay it's small (8" 50watt sssh!) but it's very tight and has superb transient response. The thing is the readings are a little confusing, why am I not getting a sharp rolloff ~25Hz...
  9. Dom H

    SPL Meter not such a good buy afterall

    Doug would you have such a table handy? ;)
  10. Dom H

    SPL Meter not such a good buy afterall

    Get my anologue SPL meter in the post this morning, set it all up to calibrate my 3802, start the tones. All my previous 'done by ear' settings were dead on 75dB @ 00! The method I used to do it by ear was; Listen to 2ch CD Adjust front levels so image appears central enable 4ch stereo...
  11. Dom H

    Does a European/PAL Xbox support progressive scan?

    I believe the HDTV pack has been withdrawn in the uk, plus the fact only a handful of sets are capable of accepting a pal prog scan input.
  12. Dom H

    Homemade Calibration CD's

    Living in the uk I'm finding it hard to locate any sort of calibration discs, plus the fact none are designed for PAL. I can burn audio tracks to cd and jpeg's to a vcd. Video Calibration Seeing as I use a RGB scart connection from my dvd, colour is fixed so I only want to calibrate...
  13. Dom H

    Does the 3802 have a fan?

    70Deg C :eek: While I'm here, does anyone think the gold fascia is particularly prone to niks and scratches? I have only had mine a week or two and I think my watch has marked the fascia on top.
  14. Dom H

    Does the 3802 have a fan?

    Also I have the 3802 in a unit with 10cm(4in) clearence above, open front and rear and 1cm each side, is this adequate? I have measured the temp on top of the receiver at 31.6c. Thanks Dom.
  15. Dom H

    Will the Avia disc work in my R2 player?

    I live in the uk and am considering ordering the avia disc from Amazon. Thanks Dom ps Sorry if this isn't the correct forum.
  16. Dom H

    Chances of HDTV broadcasts in Europe within 6-8 years?

    So you think it's ok to splash out on a nice direct view set without worrying about HD sets being released in the next few years. The set I'm looking at is the new Philips with 'Pixel+' processing (don't think they're available your side of the pond) It basically ups the vertical res to 833...
  17. Dom H

    Chances of HDTV broadcasts in Europe within 6-8 years?

    What are the chances of HDTV programming appearing in the UK/Europe within the next 6 years or so, slim to none? Is it basically a case of more channels @ SD or less at HD and the UK has opted for more channels? I ask this because I want to splash out on a nice direct view. Thanks
  18. Dom H

    Upgrade/Progressive Scan Confusion - Please Help!

    Thanks Allan if I may pick your brains some more :) Firstly I'm having great difficulty finding the required specs from manufacturers sites, they all seem to offer very minimal info. Here in the UK crt sets at the moment seem to consist of two types. Those with component inputs...
  19. Dom H

    Upgrade/Progressive Scan Confusion - Please Help!

    Please stay with me on this :b Last week lightening struck the telegraph pole next to my house sending a surge through the phone line (blowing the socket off the wall) into my ext modem blowing it to pieces through my pc (which is now dead as a dodo) down the co-ax, around to the other side...
  20. Dom H

    Possible damaged B&W revisited

    Ok I think I will ignore the intermittent pops on tv (noise in the source) but what about the occasionaly crackle during bassy scenes (tv & dvd)? Thanks Dom.
  21. Dom H

    Possible damaged B&W revisited

    Thanks I will swap the fronts round, anyone else had similar problems, could it be the reciever? Wiring?
  22. Dom H

    Possible damaged B&W revisited

    The Problem Oh dear, last week I had an incident with a dodgy lamp sending a load of static through my speakers which I thought may have damaged them although they sounded fine. About a week later I was watching the 51st State on DVD and during a loud explosion (sounded v deep) the right...
  23. Dom H

    What's the deal with HDTV in the UK/Europe

    So, ok there won't be HD broadcasts but what about for HD DVD's, Games consoles like Xbox with HD support? Actually ive heard the HD cables for xbox in the uk have been withdrawn. Could you still buy a HDTV in the UK and use it soley for DVD/Games and watched tv at the uk standard resolution...
  24. Dom H

    What's the deal with HDTV in the UK/Europe

    What's going on exactly, why aren't HDTV sets available yet? Any information greatly apreciated. Dom
  25. Dom H

    Help Please - Is my B&W damaged!?

    Surely a blown driver would be audible straight away, doesn't blown mean got too hot and melted together, ie not working atall. I'm sure if the tweeter was not functioning I would hear it. A few things I have done before I heard the crackling; Moved unit hence moved all wiring around...
  26. Dom H

    Help Please - Is my B&W damaged!?

    Well I can't for the life of me hear any more crackling, even on the scene that I'm sure I could before. I did notice a slight pop during GoneIn60Secs but that was audible through my headphones also. I think what is happening is, last week some dodgy wiring on a lamp caused a load of static...
  27. Dom H

    Help Please - Is my B&W damaged!?

    I have just listened to the same scene with headphones and through the tv, didn't hear any crackling. Tried the speakers again after and couldn't hear any crackling, I think I'm going mad. Any ideas? Dom.
  28. Dom H

    Help Please - Is my B&W damaged!?

    To cut a long story short, Watching 51st State, during the explosion scene near the beginning the right tweeter seems to crackle. The left doesn't, I'm sure it's the tweeter. The volume is not high atall. I have listened to other DVD's, particularly explosions and I can't hear any crackling...
  29. Dom H

    Comments on 'not' using a Center speaker

    Thanks guys, some good reading here. I have one last question: If you always sit in the sweet spot, are there any reasons for a center (assuming the mains image well)?
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