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  1. Matthew_Judd

    Headphone recommendations please

    I'll also vote for the Grado Labs SR60. I have used a pair for about 3 years now and have been pleased with the sound.
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    Is an HDTV Worth it in the longrun?

    If your purchasing a television today, you should definitely get an HDTV. Your DVD's will look a lot better, even if you don't have a progressive scan DVD player. I also vote for a 16:9 set rather than 4:3 but not without reservation. The biggest drawback to a 16:9 set is that (to me) the...
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    Well, My time to decide between 4:3 and Widescreen Tv's

    Personally, I very much prefer the 16:9 sets. I understand the argument in favor of 4:3, I just disagree with the conclusion. To me, it isn't how much of one format that I watch over the other but the...intensity of my viewing. When I watch broadcast television I am just as likely to be doing...
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    Onkyo 600 or Yamaha 5560?

    I like Onkyo better than Yamaha...but I couldn't tell you why, really. I haven't sat down and compared them directly or anything and I'm not really an audio-phile anyhow. The lack of pre-outs is something of a let-down but I decided not to allow it to bother me. If I were going to be in a...
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    Why won't manufacturers warranty internet sales??

    My real problem is that the dealers who refuse to honor their warranties don't make this sufficiently clear to the consumer. Placing a notice on your internet site is not adequately informing the public (especially since only something like 50% of Americans own PC's). Or am I mis-informed? Do...
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    How many of you will be upgrading 'Memento'?

    I only "upgrade" a DVD if the next iteration has some real improvement to the film (i.e. an improved transfer, better or more sound options, etc.). I rarely watch more than a few of the extras as it is, so more extras isn't a selling point to me...especially if I'll have to solve a puzzle to see...
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    MULHOLLAND DRIVE DVD (including chapter stop discussion)

    I bought the movie. I didn't even notice that it didn't have chapter stops, but this was the first time I had seen it, so I watched it straight through. I was left with some confusion about the movie though, so I intend to watch it again. If I still have questions about Mulholland Dr. after...
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    Onkyo TX-SR500 New Receiver: when and questions

    Crutchfield lists an ETA for both the Onkyo 500 and 600 as 5/10/02. I believe some stores already have them in-stock.
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    Can a BFD flatten this?

    OK. I'm pretty new to HT but had thought I had gotten beyond the "what the heck are they talking about" stage. I guess not. What is a BFD? I read through a few posts on BFD, but if you don't already know what they are talking about it is pretty obtuse. OK, I get the general idea, but would...
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    Crutchfield Photos of The Onkyo TX-SR600

    Thanks for the pics, I missed them in the first thread.
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    Another Which Receiver Question

    It hasn't been released yet (ETA April), but the Onkyo 600 has a MSRP of $530. It is 6.1 with 80 wpc, DPLII and the crossover can be set at 80, 100, or 120. If you want more info just go to the Onkyo website and follow the link under "whats new" on the homepage (second article I believe).
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    Can anybody tell me about online sources for AR?

    As far as the particular sites mentioned in previous posts I gave them each a quick look. One thing that I noticed right away about Electronicsmall is that they only have a 7 day return policy. I would be careful purchasing from any site that doesn’t offer a 30-day guarantee. Accessories4less...
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    Looking for 5 disc DVD....

    I too wanted a DVD carousel for both CD and DVD playback in the same ~$600 price range. I couldn't really find anything that I was happy with (progressive scan, no chroma bug, and either SACD or DVD-Audio.). It may just be that I quit looking too soon however. What I have tentatively decided...
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    Should I even bother buying a 6.1 receiver?

    I have read that about 3% of DVD's have rear channel information (matrixed or otherwise). I don't remember where I read this so I can't speak for it's veracity. Also, now that I think about it they may have been talking about upcoming releases (estimate of DVD's released this year). I'm looking...
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    Listening in the Dark

    A girl I used to know thought it was "creepy" that I would sit by myself in the dark and listen to music. She was convinced that it couldn't be a healthy pastime :).
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    ~$500 Receiver comparison?

    I am also looking at these reciever and I am currently leaning towards the upcoming Onkyo 600. Of course, last week I was sure I'd get the Denon 2802 and the week before I was set on the Outlaw :). I agree, if Outlaw had DPL II (which I want to try out) I'd probably get that. Outlaw really needs...
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    6.1 Receiver Suggestions...Budget Concerns

    You may also want to consider the upcoming Onkyo 600 receiver that will retail for $530 and should be out by the time you are looking to buy. I am also looking into receivers in this price range and this is one of the ones on my list (I am also looking at Denon).
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    Dual 5.1 input question

    Oops, sorry. I didn't see that post. I have been spending a lot of time here lately trying to figure out what all I need/want to get in order to put together a completer HT. I have learned, from a basic time-management stand point to ignore the posts that don't seem to have a direct relevance to...
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    HSU VTF2 vs. SVS 25-31PCi?

    Thanks for all the info. I haven't decided just what I am going to do exactly, but the more information I have the more comfortable I'll be making my purchase. All the input helps tremendously. Especially when we get countervailing opinions from people, the contrast in opinion really helps...
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    Dual 5.1 input question

    I am thinking about purchasing the RP91 DVD player (that also plays DVD-A). I am also thinking about getting the Sony SCD-333ES (which is a SACD player). This leads me to my question. If I understand everything correctly both SACD and DVD-A require a 5.1 "wide bandwidth" input on the receiver...
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    Sony SCD-CE775 now only $200!

    I was wondering if the SCD-CE775 has bass management or not? Or is that just an issue with DVD-A players? I was thinking about getting this player for my CD's and the RP-91 to play DVD's. That way I'll have both SACD and DVD-A :). BTW what is wrong with the DVD-A playback on the RP91?
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    HSU VTF2 vs. SVS 25-31PCi?

    I am considering a speaker set up in the $1000-$1500 range. There are many package deals and manufacturers that target this price-point but most of them don't seem to come with very good subs. So, I was thinking of getting a seperate sub, in particular I was looking at the HSU-VTF2. I hadn't...
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    DVD Player? CD Player?

    What I was wondering about what I should get in a DVD player. I originally intended to use my DVD player for both DVD's and CD's. However, for listening to music I really want a carousel/changer and mostly I see recommendations for single-tray dvd players. I have read good things about the...
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    Widescreen = Terrible TV?

    I am just beginning to enter the HT market. I was at a friends house the other night and asked to watch his Sony HDTV. I watched the TV for a few minutes and eventually asked why the image looked absolutely God-awful terrible. I was told that it was because we were watching a widescreen TV. In...
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