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  1. Josh W

    Need help setting up HD audio

    I'm sure I have a setting wrong, I have a HDMI connection from a Panasonic DMP-BD35 to a Denon AVR-3808CI. Both can decode Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD Master audio formats. The problem I'm having is that when I select these formats on the disc the receiver just outputs Dolby Digital or DTS...
  2. Josh W

    Denon 3808CI Audio Question

    I just upgraded my receiver to the Denon 3808CI to take advantage of lossless audio. I have an older projector that doesn't have a HDMI input. So I was wondering is it possible to run the video through the receiver using component video cables and still get sound out of a HDMI connection to the...
  3. Josh W

    Multizone Audio

    I want to install speakers in another part of my house. What is a semi cheap way to setup a multizone audio system. I'm looking to spend $500-$1000 not including speakers. I'm just not sure the best way to go about setting something like this up. Any ideas and suggestions are appreciated.
  4. Josh W

    Set Up Modem to receive

    Hey - I was wondering if someone could tell me how to set up a modem to receive calls. I'm running Windows NT 4.0 with an external modem. I have the modem set to Auto Answer and I can see it light up when the phone rings. But it just continually rings and doesn't answer. Any help is appreciated.
  5. Josh W

    Opinions of In Focus SP5000

    I'm looking at the SP5000 from In Focus. What are your opinions of this projector? It has HD capability and is under $2000. Is it any good? Are there other projectors that I should look at that would be comparable?
  6. Josh W

    What screen for a Sony 10HT

    Hello all wise forum, I need your advice once again. I have a Sony VPL-VW10HT projector. I'm wondering what screen would ya'll recommend. I'm looking to spend around $1,000. I need it to be retractable. Is an electric worth the extra money over a manual pull-down? Right now I'm looking at the...
  7. Josh W

    Laptop 5.1 Sound?

    I"m just starting to look at HTPC, and was wondering is there a way to get 5.1 sound out of a laptop?
  8. Josh W

    Trailer Trash movies on DVD

    I'm having a trailer trash/redneck themed party and was wondering what are some good DVD's that we could watch.
  9. Josh W

    Receiver upgrade question

    Right now I have a low end Sony receiver, but I'm planning on updating my receiver soon. I don't know a lot about this aspect of HT, was wondering what brands to look at. I'm using Klipsch Reference series speakers. My budget would be between $500 and $800.
  10. Josh W

    Internet Explorer 6

    I'm having a problem with this program, and was wondering if anyone has seen this, or has ideas to try. My friend downloaded IE6 onto his laptop, and every time a page loads it freezes for 30 seconds. He's running a Windows 2000 workstation, after the problem he tried to reload the Windows...
  11. Josh W

    Speaker upgrade question

    I have a Klipsch SC.5 center speaker. I also recently upgraded my towers to the Klipsch RF-5. Now my center speaker sounds drowned out by the sound from the towers. A salesman told me I'd need to get a more powerful center. I've been looking at the Klipsch RC-3II. Should that fix my problem, or...
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