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  1. John Garn

    16:9 OR 4:3 big screen-which does one buy now?

    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...
  2. John Garn

    Playback of DVDs with multiple surround tracks

    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...
  3. John Garn

    Are the Axioms as good as the reviewers say?

    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...
  4. John Garn

    Recommendation for dipole surrounds

    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?
  5. John Garn

    New Marantz SR-7200 Photos Here-front-back-guts

    http://www.annees-laser.com/test_matos.php3?who=1&id=11
  6. John Garn

    Techs: 787 vs. 7.1? Any differences inside the box?

    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...
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