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Robert - While the VE or Avia would be the preferred software, I used the THX Optimode that was on my X-Men DVD (also found on other Fox Studio DVDs) and used the techniques Phil has on his site. I found this to be adequate for my use and it made a big difference after I finished.

I have this same arrangement with the SAWM-40 sub and it is great. I too thought it was going to be underpowered with the Onkyo 494, but calibrating it with an SPL meter made all the difference.

I have the Sony SAMW-40 Sub and have had to place it the back corner of my family room. I have it angled to point at the back wall at 45 degree angle. Is this right? I am afraid that if I point it parallel to the back or side walls it will be aimed directly at one of the sitting positions and...

There are other avenues besides HV & BB. Since I got my DVD player last year I have not entered one of those stores to rent my DVDs. I've used NetFlix (bad) and rentmydvd.com (great) and with few problems. In fact for as many as movies I rent a month it is cheaper than the B&M stores, more...

Try Best Buy, they had for a regular price of $9.99. At that price it is worth it.

I also have the 494 and I believe it works the same as 595 when you push the test tone button on the remote it "saves" the speaker level that it is currently sent at. Push the test tone button twice, the 1st will turn on the test tones, the 2nd will take you back to the speaker level setting...

You should be able to get the 20' of RG-6 from the Shack for a very cheap price - under $10 - and then buy (2) F to RCA male adapters - $2.99 or less. This will take 5 minutes to assemble and the sound quality is great. I did this and am very satisfied with the results.

Please excuse the dumb newbie question . . . I am in the process of upgrading my receiver from an old JVC prologic to a new Onkyo. The old receiver does not have either a coaxial or optical input for my DVD player, only RCA inputs. The Onkyo has both. Is there a difference between the two...