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In numerous threads, I've seen people expressing the view that they would prefer a movie not get made. Most recently in the Indy 4 thread, it's also occurred in the Rocky and Rambo threads, and I think I saw it in the Batman and Superman threads as well. I'm not sure I understand why people...

Just saw that SH4 is apparently going to be released on the PS2 and Xbox simultaneously. Is there any plan for SH3 on Xbox? Why would they release 2 and 4, but not 3?

In today's Chicago Tribune, Home and Garden section, Madeleine Marr has an article about custom cabinets/entertainment centers. Included is the following statement: "Home may be where the heart is, but it helps that the remote control is there too. For some Americans, elaborate home theaters...

What's the verdict on the coding for this? The extra content is nice, but if it's the same DDE problems as the original count me out. Has Bethesda fixed everything?

Just finished playing through Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance with my wife and we had a lot of fun cooperating to get through it. Gauntlet Legacy was another game that we enjoyed. I'm looking for recommendations for other 2-player co-op games (specifically, games where both players are on-screen at...

For a friend on a budget--it will be used for OTA TV, VCR, DVD, and NES/SNES games, with the focus heavily on videos and DVDs. It's for a small apartment and will replace a very old 19" with no inputs. Given the sources, connection will probably be all composite, maybe s-video for the dvd...

I currently have NES, SNES, N64, Cube, and Xbox systems, but never jumped into the playstation market. Romier indicated that Silent Hill 1 would be important for Silent Hill 3, so now I'm thinking about picking up a PSone on Ebay. Any suggestions on things to watch for? (for example, I avoided...

anyone know the release date? are there any reviews available?

I recently purchased a house in the greater Chicago area. I currently subscribe to digital cable in an apartment, and I'd like to transfer to the new house. The house is currently wired only in the family room; I would want to have it installed to the living room, master bedroom, and at...

I've been following the Samsung DLP line for several months, in anticipation of an eventual purchase. Recently, while at a Tweeter store (mid-level A/V store), a salesperson spent several minutes talking about the various tv's with me. While we were looking at a 50" Samsung model showing LOTR, I...

Are there any public sites that track this on a regular basis? thanks!

Is there a thread/faq/site somewhere that describes the pros and cons of the different kinds of display devices (direct view, RP, FP, plasma)? I'm looking for picture quality, ease of use, maintenance type factors more so than technical specs. For example, I assume front projection is the...

Probably a stupid question, but can someone tell me how to set the individual speaker levels through the 1803 while playing a dvd source? I can set them using the receiver test tones, but I can't figure out how to do it while playing a calibration disc. It's easy on my 3803, but the 1803...

Just ordered one of the Ideal Lume backlights along with a dimmer kit. Now I'm trying to figure out how to determine which level of filtering to use so that the light output is "no more than 10% of the monitor's peak light output". The wall behind the set (32" Wega) is off-white, so I expect...

Yet another request for recommendations--I've done several searches and gathered some great info, but I figured lots of people enjoy the opportunity to talk about what works for them ;) For space reasons, I'm only looking at bookshelfs and only for front speakers. I do have a sub, but...

Currently have a fairly small sub, and am thinking about getting the Sony SAWM40 that everyone is raving about. If I do, I'm not sure what to do with the old one. It's not going to be worth much as a resale, and I don't have a second system to hook it up to (yet). Is there any advantage to...

It's a low-budget center channel speaker in a 3-speaker setup. The center channel seems to be "losing connection" with the source for some reason. Is this likely a problem with the connection (spring clips with 18gauge speaker wire), or with the speaker itself? Simply re-inserting the speaker...

Does anyone know of a a summary/review/comparison of the various NFL/MLB games for the Xbox and Gamecube? Is there a consensus about which game is better in each sport? thanks!

Possibly a stupid question, but how do ebay sellers make money selling sealed, brand new dvds for way below list? For example, I'd love to buy the Star Trek:TNG season sets for $75 that they seem to be going for, but I have to wonder if there's a catch? kevin

Supposing you start with a DD/DTS/DPLII capable receiver with two mains. What's the most logical upgrade path? Assume there will be at least a few months between steps, and that all speakers will be roughly equivalent ($/quality) to the existing mains. Path 1: 1. Add a center channel and...

My recently graduated sister (read: minimal cash flow:) ) has asked for help in improving her sound experience. She owns hundreds of videos and dvds, but watches them on a fairly old TV with no stereo inputs. Is there any hope for improving the system without replacing the TV? I could pick...

Just read the review of the Matrox Parhelia card on www.anandtech.com and something really confused me. In the review, screenshots are posted to indicate the relative quality of different AA settings. The review raved about the image quality of the Parhelia card relative to the Geforce cards...

I've read the review thread and saw a few people commenting on the excellent graphics for Silent Hill 2. I have to say I'm confused... I haven't played more than 30 minutes of the game so far, and I'm not sure I'll play it again. The entire game is covered in fog? Is this true? It seems like a...

I'm out of inputs on my 3802, and now I'm trying to fit an Xbox into the picture. Here are the components I have, along with the needed connections: DVD (componenent video, digital coax, analog audio) VCR (S-video, analog audio) Digital Cable (Composite video, analog audio) Laserdisc...

Ok, the wife and I have "agreed" ;) to $400 for an xbox. The good news is that I have a $50 gift certificate, which gets me the console for $150. Other necessities are HiDef AV pack ($20), optical cable ($30), and second controller ($40). Are there any significant differences between...

Ok, current TV is an old 19" Sharp model with no inputs other than coax. Wife agreed that we need a dvd in the bedroom, so it's time for a new tv too:) I'm not looking for indepth reviews (unless you've got some time to kill), just looking for some brands/makes/models to start the search...

Is this the impossible dream? Here's the story... First pc was a 486DX2/50 purchased from a local custom shop. Computer worked until I ditched it, although it did have modem problems out of the box, and eventually needed a new hard drive. Paid a very high premium price though. Second pc was...

Live in an apartment and can't mess around inside the walls. When I had digital cable installed, the tech only hooked up the main TV since that is the only room with an outlet. Since then, I've added a cable modem, and the guy who installed that just ran the cable along the baseboard/doorframes...

Has anyone used any of the home design software programs available to design their theater? Any recommendations for any of these programs? The affordable ones I've seen include several versions from Broderbund, Punch, and Sierra. Thanks, Kevin

Does anyone have or know of a list of laserdiscs that have not been released on dvd? thanks!