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  1. John_Pech

    What happened to the Word Association Thread??

    What was the number of posts? Just curious
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    Vidikron Vision 3 projector and DVS2500 scaler

    Vidikron Vision 3 projector (black case) with approximately 385 hours on original CRT's. Purchased roughly 6 months ago, now moving and have to sell. Includes Vidikron DVS2500 scaler (made by Faroudja for Vidikron) and ceiling mount bracket. All pieces new retailed for $33,500. Will sell for...
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    IR control for Pioneer Elite

    Elites are a little tricky. The IR sensor is located between the Red and green guns of the set. IR from the remote is sent through the screen, bounced off the mirror to the sensor. There are 2 ways to accomplish IR control of the set. One being, locating an IR "blaster" across the room from...
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    Pioneer RPTV - thoughts, comments

    Ray, if you're interested, our store is not too far from you and we sell both Pioneer/Pioneer Elite and Toshiba. If you'd like to see both in the same environment we can arrange it for you. And we are usually cheaper than anyone else on both products. You can also call us toll free at...
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    Is this a completely boneheaded idea or what?

    It should work, as long as it goes through the volume control of the pre-amp. Otherwise, you won't have control of volume with the DVD-A. Can we say full volume? ------------------ I got two turntables and a microphone
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    Toshiba 40H80 vs 56H80

    Just to let you know, the 40H80 does not have wheels. ------------------ I got two turntables and a microphone
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    Any DIY's that sound like B&W 805's ??

    You can find information about these by doing a search. When I was looking for a picture to go along with my post, I just typed: "focal B400 speaker kit", and came up with several sites that had info on them. I found that particular picture onLink Removed . Several places you can get the...
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    Any DIY's that sound like B&W 805's ??

    Don't know of any that are exact to the 805, but Focal aka. JmLabs speakers, makes some nice kits using polykevlar. One kit that may be similar is their B400 kit. I don't think the kit is available anymore, but you can order the drivers that are updated from the original design, separately...
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    sheilding

    Yes, a "bucking magnet" is used to contain the magnetic field of the speaker. (the most basic method, not the best method) The bucking magnet is a magnet which is reversed in magnetic polarity, which reduces the magnetic flux of the main magnet. Which is the primary reason parameters change, and...
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    sheilding

    Unfortunately, not without changing the parameters of the drivers (speakers), which would change the crossover points, the dynamics of the speakers and other traits of the speaker system. Best regards, JJP ------------------ I got two turntables and a microphone
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    3 inch Port or 4 inch Port.

    Also, if you decide to use the 4" port and have to "bend" the port in order for it to fit into the enclosure, Make sure to use the largest radius elbow you can find, (not an extreme right angle elbow) to prevent turbulence in the port. Be sure to keep the opening of the port, inside the...
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    3 inch Port or 4 inch Port.

    As a general rule of thumb, the port diameter should be no less than 1/3 the diameter of the driver (sub). A 4" dia. port would be better than the 3", as the airspeed though the port would be lower, lowering the possibility for port noise. (chuffing) Hop this helps, JJP ------------------...
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    fathers day TV--please help

    Yeah, but how easy will that H.T.I.B, with the DVD player, and TV be to operate? Before you run out and buy all this stuff, consider the person receiving it, and the ease of operation of the equipment. Remember the K.I.S.S. rule, Keep It Simple Sammy. Buying a gift that's frustrating to...
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    A better DIY "by-eye" grayscale test pattern?

    OK, call me stupid for suggesting this, for I have no clue, but what about the use of filters? Like the blue filter supplied with VE or Avia to set color and tint? Could you use different filters in conjunction with some sort of video pattern or patterns? Not that this would be a way of...
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    Toshiba 16x9 65" at Costco.com for $2800. what's wrong with this picture?

    Yes, it is my opinion, as we have experienced ALL the problems I mention above---power supply problems, no technical or sales support, and just general bad things with the Toshiba line. I'm not saying there are not some places where these problems don't exist, and many love their sets, all I'm...
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    Toshiba 16x9 65" at Costco.com for $2800. what's wrong with this picture?

    There was a time when Toshiba was a very respected name in wide-screen televisions. Now I'm not saying they still aren't, but nowhere near what they were just a couple of years ago, when most of these sets were sold by small mid to high-end dealers like the one I am employed with. They then...
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