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  1. Greg Harvey

    Subwoofer cable

    Hello, one last question...well, just for the heck of it. I am recieving a new Sony Sub(Sa-wm40) this week and recently bought an Ultralink 6m RCA type video interconnect cable from my local store which was having a sale and advised me not to buy a subwoofer only cable as they were mostly...
  2. Greg Harvey

    Best low-end DVD player out of these?

    Well I ended up getting the Pioneer DV-440. It was a toss-up going into the store and I figured that they should have one of the two. They only had the Pioneer and there was a no tax sale on it so I got it at $300 Canadian flat. Haven't rented a DVD yet so I can't judge how well the player...
  3. Greg Harvey

    Best low-end DVD player out of these?

    Hello all, I am about to finish my home theater and the last component is the DVD player replacing the PS2. I have a choice of getting either Toshiba, Pioneer, JVC or RCA. I only need an interlaced player since I have the Toshiba 36AFX61 television. Which of those companies provide the DVD...
  4. Greg Harvey

    Paradigm Speakers and Sony Sub?

    update: I have now purchased the sa-wm40 and will see in a week how these speakers mesh...
  5. Greg Harvey

    Paradigm Speakers and Sony Sub?

    Hello All, I have decided to buy the sony sa-wm40 after reading various rave reviews here and the one at cheap home theater. Now, my question to you guys is, do you think the sony sub will match good with my titan fronts, atom rears and cc-170 center? I hope for the best because I got a pretty...
  6. Greg Harvey

    Paradigm Subwoofer

    I'm in St. Catharines Ontario by the way. Not much competition around here and just one store that sells Paradigms so I guess they price the speakers at whatever they want
  7. Greg Harvey

    Paradigm Subwoofer

    Yes about the price range. I'm only 17 so I'm really only looking for the best bang for the buck... not the best bang!
  8. Greg Harvey

    Paradigm Subwoofer

    Hello all, I'm looking at buying a nice, cheap sub for my 15*20 room. It has come down to either the sony sa-wm40 or the paradigm pdr-8. I can get the sony for under 299 can with tax, or the pdr-8 for 329 can without tax at all! Which would you guys choose and why? I'm leaning towards the Sony...
  9. Greg Harvey

    Reciever: Yamaha or Kenwood?

    I am not looking to spend over $1500 CAN. The guys at Gibbys, where I just bought a 36AFX61 Toshiba , have been pushing for the fact that the yahamas watts per channel is pure or something, unlike the rest of the field. Not sure what they meant but I don't believe it really makes much of a...
  10. Greg Harvey

    Reciever: Yamaha or Kenwood?

    Had to add this, I have considered the Onkyo 494 as well, however the place I will be buying from does not sell them and they are the only retailers in St. Catarines of Paradigm speakers which are a must since I live in Canada.
  11. Greg Harvey

    Reciever: Yamaha or Kenwood?

    Wow, this post exploded since I last saw it. Kevin, I live in St. Catharines FYI. I don't believe I will need the extra S-Videos of the vr-507, but DPL2 would be very nice to use when watching Directv. I am pretty sure the amp of the Yammy would be better since the prices are the same for a...
  12. Greg Harvey

    Reciever: Yamaha or Kenwood?

    I am in the market for a low-end receiver, most likely the Yamaha RX-V420 or the Kenwood vr-507. I am wondering what you experts would recommend based on knowledge of what kind of products these companies put forth usually and/or personal experience. To my understanding the Yamahas are said to...
  13. Greg Harvey

    Should I worry about burn-in on my direct-view?

    Hi all, I recently purchased a toshiba 36AFX61 and was wondering if protecting my television against burn-in is really an issue with this direct-view as it is with RPTV's. Out of personal preference my set has 75 contrast and anywhere in the sub 50s region results in a dark picture, however that...
  14. Greg Harvey

    Toshiba xxAF41/xxAF61/xxAFX61

    Thomas or anyone else, What would you recommend I set the 36AFX61 at for now before I get my Avia or Video Essentials. I have set it at the basic rptv standards for early viewing (contrast:30-35, bright:45-50, Colour:~50, Tint:~0, Sharpness:15-20). I am not sure if these standards still hold...
  15. Greg Harvey

    Toshiba xxAF41/xxAF61/xxAFX61

    Both sets seem to be very good choices. I personally opted for the Toshibas because of their price difference to features ratio. I also liked the speakers on the side and only the KV36FS27 was offering that for Sony, however it was too rich for my blood (500 dollars Canadian difference between...
  16. Greg Harvey

    Toshiba xxAF41/xxAF61/xxAFX61

    No dice on using Avia to test the red push. I have seen red push in action however on some RPTVs so I know in general what to look for. A good test I found for displaying the red push of the tv is to watch Cast away and see Tom Hanks' transition from being pale white to sunburnt. IMHO, there is...
  17. Greg Harvey

    Toshiba xxAF41/xxAF61/xxAFX61

    Hello, I purchased a 36AFX61 just last Friday and its looks amazing out of the box. I have yet to see DVD on it but the DTV letterboxed Unbreakable is a great workout for changes of light and such. I have yet to recognize any bowing when viewing 16:9 material, but I have yet to see any 16:9 DVD...
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