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I will be staying with my DVD setup until HD-DVD comes out. Even then, I will not replace my DVD's but will add on with the new format. In spite of the obvious improvement in video quality, I firmly believe that D-VHS will not take off with the American Public. The reason is that people must...

Another vote for James Taylor - live a the Beacon Theater. This disc has absolutely fantastic sound. The understated playing and the warmly delivered lyrics always make my day. The only downside is that the disc is 4:3 (oar). Even so, I could enjoy this disc with my display turned off. The...

Yesterday I was mortgaging my future by buying a bunch of dvd's at Best Buy. Man, this is getting to be an expensive hobby! Anyway, I was walking through the drama section and there were at least 10 copies of Reservoir Dogs with the Mr. Brown packaging. Naturally I bought one. But what's the...

Thanks for the input. My existing sub is the Sony SAWM40. It has served me quite well over the last 18 months and I have no intention of replacing it in this system. FWIW, I pulled the trigger on the speakers and will provide a review sometime this week. My expectations are that they will...

I have come to the unhappy time in my life when one of my main speakers has developed quite a hiss and crackle. This is a system that I take with me from coporate apartment to corporate apartment. Money is definitely an object. I can get a 5 speaker set of HTD Level II's for $279 right now...

A Simple Plan - a nice morality tale with some very good acting. Election - this one has to be seen to be believed! I imagine some of the new Reese Whitherspoon fans will check it out and get the surprise of their lives :D High Fidelity - John Cusack in one of his best performances. Very...

I have always wanted to post this as a reply - MINE! I was nine when the movie came out and eleven when I started to understand its effect. However, the movie and the Bee Gees had been turned into a joke via the demise of disco before I got to see the movie. But when I did see the movie, it...

Wow, no one caught this one yet. The conversation regarding le Royale was in relation the quarter pounder as opposed to the Big Mac. 'Because of the metric system' Check out the big brain on Dave! Thanks for the great review Ron.

If you take that same pocket knife and cut right down the center of the label (along the line where the case would open), you will find it much easier. You can then peel each half of the label off starting at the spine. If you go slowly and are careful, there should be no damage to the case...

Watched it last night with no problems whatsoever. David

Like I didn't already have plenty of must-have dvd's to buy this fall. Geez! Sunset Blvd and Roman Holiday are mine. Breakfast at Tiffany's was my favorite Hepburn movie until my wife 'forced' Roman Holiday on me. What a great film! It is getting to the point where I will get a separate...

I really like the idea of doing a few previews prior to the main feature. Is such a disk commercially available? Is someone here willing or able to burn their collection onto another disk? What a great idea! For me, the previews represent one of the highlights of going to the movies. David

I can confirm that the Tower Records in downtown Chicago is selling LOTR for 22.99. Geez! I guess I hafta get on the 'El' and visit BB during lunch. David

I have the 7nt's and I wouldn't trade them. I recommend that you hold out just a little longer to get the improved bass performance. My system includes a sub but it is not necessary when listening to music. Frequently, I just listen through the mains. I also think having the full range...

First, I would like to say a big 'thank you' to all who responded to this thread. This really is a great forum! Two weeks ago I was reading Sound + Vision while drinking an overpriced beer at the Hancock Tower. And there was the solution - screaming out at me from the pages of the magazine...

Ok, I am trying to do something really simple here. I have a tv stand in which all of my av equipment resides. There are doors on the cabinets. Currently, I have to leave the doors open in order to control my equipment. What I am looking for is a very inexpensive way to capture the IR signal...

I have the Onkyo 494 and I think that it sounds great. Everyone knocks this receiver because you have to "turn it way up" in order to get loud volumes. Big deal. For a budget receiver, this thing has some very clean power. I have been thoroughly impressed. (To give you some perspective, my...

Hello all, I was wondering if someone could help me solve a problem. My system consists of an Denon AVR-5700, B&W CDM-x speakers, B&W ASW-2000 sub. I originally had the system installed in an apartment in Boston and it sounded great with all sources including stereo cd's. I have since moved to...