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  1. donovan_chin

    Monster HTS2500 on it's side?

    I agree with James... if it's space that's your main concern, definitely go with the HTS2000. It has exactly the same filtering. The HTS2500 was made for people who wanted the HTS2000 but preferred a rack mount.
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    Ghosts of Mars: Should I Buy It Sight Unseen?

    I rented this last night and after the sitting through the movie, I was so very glad that I didn't buy the disc. It was really bad. Acting was bad, the transfer was rather bad and the story had a lot of holes not to mention being a real yawner. The featurette was even worse. I don't think that...
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    Acoustic Research Banana plugs - which for 12 ga. ?

    They would work with your standard 12Ga wires like the one you get from home depot and stuff. However, I noticed that some 12Ga wires are much much thicker than others. So, you might want to check. I've used them only with the standard 12ga wires and they are pretty good.
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    RP91 not playing Saving Private Ryan(DTS)

    Charles.. are you sure that it's a Region 1 disc? Did you check the back of the disc to make sure that it's not dirty or anything. BTW it's "firmware".
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    The Ultimate Multi-Region DVD Player

    I would think that the modded RP91 would be the Ultimate Worldwide DVD Player for the rest of the world (besides US and Canada). The thing is that in the rest of the world, multisystem TVs are a norm and one would not want any PAL->NTSC conversion. I for one would definitely not want any...
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    Sting - All This Time DVD.....poorly labeled info

    Yeah... I was surprised when I saw that it said Dolby Surround on the rear packaging. I didn't bother to look too closely at first because I'm a huge Sting fan and bought it regardless.
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    The Lost Battalion Specs

    I seriously doubt that it will be in widescreen anamorphic since it was broadcast in full frame.
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    How are VCDs?

    The above post on the PAL to NTSC conversion requirements of the DVD player is incorrect. All PAL VCDs can play perfectly on NTSC DVD players.
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    No Willow at Blockbuster?

    My local BB had a copy of Willow SE DVD for rent a week before street.
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    Need recommendations for affordable 4 ohm surrounds

    I was thinking of using 2 bookshelves (4ohms) in series instead of a single rear center channel. I tried putting 2 8ohm bookshelves in series (making it 16ohms). Unfortunately, it really changed the tonality of the speakers.
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    'PEARL HARBOR' dvd, 'Dolby Headphone Track' SO COOL!

    Did you use the special Dolby Headphones or is it just a normal set of headphones?
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    Are Yamaha receivers really that good???

    I love my RX-V3000 that I've been using for about a year now. I did demo the RX-V1000 and it does sound brighter than the V3000. I chose the Yamaha over the Denon 3801 'coz it sounded a lot more natural to me. Just my 2c.
  13. donovan_chin

    Need recommendations for affordable 4 ohm surrounds

    I'm looking for recommendations for any 4 ohm surround speakers. I would like to use them for my rears. Thanks in advance.
  14. donovan_chin

    How to repair broken teeth in DVD holder?

    I don't see the AOL discs in keepcases anymore. They all come with just a cardboard backing now. Wondering where I can still get some of them.
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    Burning and Playing VCDs?

    I suggest that you go to www.vcdhelper.com for more complete details on making VCDs and what DVD players are compatible.
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    POTA SE 2001 Best Buy edition?

    So, you guys got 3 discs in the box then?
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    POTA SE 2001 Best Buy edition?

    Is there anything different between the version of POTA that Bestbuy is selling and the ones elsewhere? The one from Bestbuy has a sticker that says that it includes a CDROM which Apes "Extras". What are the extras?
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    DTS Online is Having a HUGE sale!!

    Woo hoo!!! Mine just arrived!! Quite happy with the whole process now, actually :)
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    DTS Online is Having a HUGE sale!!

    I got 2 emails from them after the original confirmation. The first informing me that they did not have 2 of the discs I ordered available and the 2nd email about 2 days ago informing me that the discs that were available had shipped. Also included the new total. Now all I need is for the discs...
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    Is willow out yet on DVD?

    Yeah... it's strange. I was really surprised to see it on display at one of the large B&Ms around here. I've never seen any of the B&Ms in my area till this week. I saw the Grinch on the shelves at another store on Sunday. I wouldn't buy it and will wait till the actual street date because the...
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    X-Files Season 4: Anyone gotten from TAU yet?

    I think that TAU is seriously backlogged. I have orders from a month ago (from the sale that they had) that are still pending.
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    Staind MTV Unplugged... where?

    Has anyone seen this title around yet? It was supposed to be released yesterday but even the online retailers list is as preorder with the release date as 11/20. What gives?
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    Grinch w/pop-up: WS or FF??

    Both versions of the Grinch (PS & WS) have the green case.
  24. donovan_chin

    DTS Online is Having a HUGE sale!!

    Wow!!! That's fast. How many days did it take for you guys? I'm still waiting.
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    Lord of the Rings: Is this on DVD or am I dreaming?!?

    Are you sure that this is not the cartoon version that was released in the 80s? It sounds a lot like it since it's only in Dolby Surround.
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    Using a power conditioner/surge protector after a step-down transformer

    My whole HT setup runs is 110V and I run everything off the Monster Power HTS2000 surge protector/power conditioner bar. However, I need to return home to a 240V country. I will then need to have a step-down transformer. My question is does it make sense to use my HTS2000 after the step-down...
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    I'm fed up with NTSC.

    Adam, PAL does NOT alter the soundtrack. The speed up only occurs when you watch PAL DVDs on NTSC machines that are region free or when you watch PAL VCDs. If you had a PAL machine and watched a PAL DVD/VCD, the soundtrack will be played at the correct speed.
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    Digital VE cancelled?

    Did the MSRP on this change as well? I kinda remembered that it was much cheaper than VE at around $15 street. Now dvdpricesearch lists it at around $30. What gives?
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