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  1. Kevin Webb

    Robert Harris on The Bits - 6/6/05 column - OFFICIAL THREAD

    Jay, yes it is the same documentary that has played on the Encore/Starz networks over the last few months. It has become an automatic stop everytime it is on. One of the best docs I have seen about the movie making process. My favorite parts are the early history of the editor (mostly women)...
  2. Kevin Webb

    Help with cable install

    I'm posting here in hopes that some of the more experienced installers/builders have experienced something like this. Here is the current situation I am dealing with in trying to get CATV/Internet into my condo. I just moved into a condominium that "appeared" to have two cable outlets, one...
  3. Kevin Webb

    The Definitive 80's DVD - TV Animated Series & Specials List

    What about Kidd Video? If I remember correctly, the storyline was some kid at home getting sucked into a "music video" and he's transported into this "bad drug haulcination" of an alternate world. I remember he had a couple of friends he made in the world and had to defeat an evil promoter. That...
  4. Kevin Webb

    Which out-of-print DVDs do you regret not buying?

    I couldn't believe my luck today: My local BB had a copy of the Criterion: Hitchcock Collection! If I hadn't read this thread, I never would have picked it up. Now if they would just put out that copy of The Killer that I know has to be lost in the back somewhere...
  5. Kevin Webb

    Hot Deals from TV Authority on the Infocus 4805 and more!

    WOW! That was my initial reaction after seeing this projector in action. If you are unsure and live in the Sacramento,CA area, Magnolia Hi-Fi has a room setup with the 4805 and 5700. I was very impressed with the detail and length of the viewing angles. They had Freaky Friday (Jamie...
  6. Kevin Webb

    DVD Rental vending machine at local grocery store

    At least 5 years ago (probably closer to 10), there was a store in my area called Video-O-Matic. It was a self-service video store. The title boxes were scattered along the wall so you could see what was available. You would purchase a debit card, put it into the machine and punch in the number...
  7. Kevin Webb

    RP: What Should I Avoid?

    Rather than ask what I should get, I am taking a different tack and asking if there are any Rear Projection TV's I should stay away from? I am moving into a new condo in a few weeks and I want to pick out my new television and have it ready to go when I move in. I am looking at between a...
  8. Kevin Webb

    HTF Anime Discussion Part VII

    John: Probably the SE because I like to have the box to store all the volumes in. I loved the original and was drooling after reading an article about the sequel and the series. Alanna: Nope, haven't worn it b/c it's a little small. As for Najica, well the SE for vol 1. came with a pair of...
  9. Kevin Webb

    HTF Anime Discussion Part VII

    Tony: Thanks. Alanna: If you want, you can have my Witch Hunter Robin T-Shirt. Or if you prefer I can send you the extra from the Najica: Blitz Tatics vol 1. spec. ed :b Figurines can be nice, but they just become another thing to dust. My one got to have, must have? A model (preferably...
  10. Kevin Webb

    HTF Anime Discussion Part VII

    Hi everyone! It's great to see a lively anime discussion thread. My favorite On-Disc Extra was the additional commentaries by the English language voice actors on the Death and Birth of Evangleon discs. It was great to hear them admit they weren't sure what was going on! Favorite...
  11. Kevin Webb

    Best Buy and SACD player ce775

    Thanks to Aaron, I went to my local CC and finally picked up my CE775. I paid $129 + $30 for the warranty. It sounds great so far, although it will get a better break-in over the weekend. One upgrade down, one to go (the speakers) and with the savings on the player I'll be able to get those...
  12. Kevin Webb

    Help! Want to Upgrade Audio

    Thanks for the info Scott. I have been reading the positive reviews of the CA70ES and the 222/555ES players and am definately concidering them. Now, I just have to find someplace that still has them :)
  13. Kevin Webb

    Films you'd like to see re-released

    A couple of more that I would like to see as SE: Faceoff Baseketball Kevin
  14. Kevin Webb

    Where are the live concert DVD-A/SACD's?

    Does anyone know why we have not seen more live recordings released in a multi-channel format? The two would seem to be a perfect fit. I can imagine listening to the "Doors in Concert" recording and hearing the band coming from the front, the crowd reacting in the rear channels, giving you the...
  15. Kevin Webb

    THE BEST CDs OF 2002

    The recordings that I'm wearing out the most: Aimee Mann - "Lost in Space": Great, haunting vocals with instrumentals that sound fresh and familar at the same time. Norah Jones - "Come Away with Me": Started me on a new Jazz kick. Coldplay - "A Rush of Blood to the Head": Great followup to...
  16. Kevin Webb

    The Song I Desire To Hear Most In Hi-rez Multichannel Is:

    "The End" from the Doors in Concert. It is one of my all-time favorite live CD's. Speaking of which: Where are all of the Live concert recordings that would be perfect for a multi-channel format? Kevin
  17. Kevin Webb

    Help! Want to Upgrade Audio

    I wanted to get some opinions on the best way to upgrade my CD/music portion of my system. Budget is around $300 Current setup: Yamaha RX-630 Panasonic RA60 (got one of the few in existence) Front Speakers: Wharfdale Rubience RB-25 Rear Speakers: JBL SCS125 The Panasonic is a...
  18. Kevin Webb

    Yamaha RX-V630 feedback

    Thanks to a Best Buy CC and their no restocking fee, 30 day return policy I decided to take the 5560 (630) for a test drive. My intial impressions: * binding posts for all 8 speaker connections (Main A & B, Center, Rear LCR). * DTS is definately worth it! This is my first personal experince...
  19. Kevin Webb

    Little wonder some are turning to online buying!

    Steve, I know what you mean. I've been looking to upgrade my speakers and going to separates. I went to one of the other 3 high-end audio stores. I was told that my $2,000 budget wasn't enough to go into separates (although an Outlaw 950 + Rotel RMB-1066 (at MSRP) is only $1600). Then...
  20. Kevin Webb

    How many here are on the waiting list?

    Dec 16, 2001 4:57pm
  21. Kevin Webb

    Bose audition at Fry's

    Well, I had my opportunity to have the "BOSE Experience" at my local Fry's. It was a 2-part demo. The first part was in their theater to listen to the "Art of Bose". The demo showed off the $3500 Lifestyle system. The speakers do a nice job of moving the sound around the room, but other than...
  22. Kevin Webb

    How inexpensive could a pre-pro be?

    Jedd, Even with used equipment, you are going to be hard-pressed at that price point. I'm trying to put together a "budget" multi-channel pre/pro and this is what I have come up with: All New: Pre: Outlaw 950 (Yes, I have drank the kool-aid!) $899 Amp: Rotel RMB-1066 (6 channel)...
  23. Kevin Webb

    Adcom Amps? How Good?

    I'm looking for opinions on Adcom amps. I've noticed several e-bay auctions for their GFA-7300 5-channel amp with prices between $350-$400. How good are they? Are they a good buy or should I wait for something like the Rotel RMB-1066? Initially, it would be paired with a HK AVR-55 until my...
  24. Kevin Webb

    Are Towers bad for movies?

    I had an interesting discussion with a technician/salesperson at one of the few higher end a/v stores in my area. We started talking about speakers and he brought up the fact (to him) that tower speakers make poor fronts for a home theater setup. He said that because they are designed to play...
  25. Kevin Webb

    Bose vs ???

    If you have a Best Buy nearby, check out the JBL Cinema Pro-Pak system. 5 speakers, 8" sub, 5-disk DVD player, and a reciever that is just a rebranded Harman Kardon AVR-110 (I think). Here is the link: JBL Cinema Pro Pak Cost: $899.50 Cheaper than any comparable system that you could get...
  26. Kevin Webb

    Outlaw 950 - already dated?

    I think everyone is getting ahead of themselves. DVD-A hasn't even been fully adopted by the music community (notice the lack of titles, especially new artist releases). Now we are talking about a new interface that probably will not see consumer acceptance until late 2002 at the earliest...
  27. Kevin Webb

    Bose beats JBL in law suit

    Thought everyone would be interested by this: Found this interesting tidbit on IP Law, a legal news website: Bose Corp. v. JBL Intl.; In a case involving a patent relating to porting in a loudspeaker system, denial of defendant's (JBL) motion for summary judgment of noninfringement under the...
  28. Kevin Webb

    Response from District Manager of BlockBuster on OAR!

    This is truely discouraging. We need to show people what they are missing. I remember when I watched my first laserdisc; once I saw the "whole" picture, I basically stopped renting video tapes unless absolutely necessary. The only thing management at places like Blockbuster, Best Buy, etc...
  29. Kevin Webb

    10/25/01 RIP My HT, for Now...

    I feel your pain. I had to take my apart for some furniture upgrades. It took me two weeks before I could put it back together. It was the longest two weeks of my life! Hang tough!
  30. Kevin Webb

    Top 100 Cult films of all time

    Got to add these: Bettter Off Dead (Great John Cusack comedy) Akira (I know it was huge in Japan, but until the DVD most people I know had never seen it)
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