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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Kevin Webb

    Anyone looking forward to Civ III?

    Since the release date is less than two weeks away, I was curious if anyone else is really looking forward to Civilization III? After reading a couple of articles about some of the features and how they have tweaked the AI, this will be my first computer game purchase in about four months. I'm...
  9. Kevin Webb

    Looking for opinions on Non-Progressive DVD Players

    Just as the subject says, I am looking for a non-progressive scan DVD player, in the $400 or less range. I want to do something nice for my parents for their anniversary and I thought I would get them a DVD player. Priority would be picture quality, then ease of use, and then features (zoom...
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