My 35" bit the dust and I need a new TV. Putting aside personal preferences I am concerned about black bar burn on the TV screen. If I buy a 16:9 now my wife watches all local programming so there will be black bars left and right or chopped off video top and bottom. If I buy a 4:3 now, by 2006...
Many DVDs come with both Dolby Digital and DTS. They also have built-in setup menus from which one can select their sound track of preference for listening. However, I have at least one DVD with multiple surround tracks (DD5.1 and DTS5.1) that has no startup/setup menu at all. My DVD player's...
The reviews I've read make one salivate over the M3s and M22s--trouble is most of those reviews are on websites that are showing Axiom advertisements. The 5 speaker shootout review (cheaphometheater?) might suggest they have substantial competition close to their price range. I have no doubt...
Upgrading an antiquated home theater system. Need 4 surround speakers. Leaning towards switchable dipole/bipoles. Have B&W fronts. Need to keep it under $150/per. Cambridge? Polk? Other?
The differences between the Onkyo 787 and 7.1 (and I assume the 595 vs 5.2 and 696 vs. 6.2) are obvious from a cosmetic, feature and warranty point of view. But what are the differences internally, if any. Are the DACs, DSPs, CODECs, capacitors, power supplies, heat sinks, etc identical or...