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  1. EricTownsend

    What can I sell my Sanyo PLV-Z3 for?

    My friend is interested in purchasing my trusty (and babied) Z3. Comes from a non-smoking home. Was ceiling mounted in a dedicated home theater and works 100%. Filters cleaned very regularly. No bad spots or pixels. Comes with Box, Remote, and all other items. Originally purchased from...
  2. EricTownsend

    FS: Sanyo PLV-Z3 720p/1080i projector

    For sale is my trusty (and babied) Z3. Comes from a non-smoking home. Was ceiling mounted in a dedicated home theater and works 100%. Pix here: http://www.nwtownsends.smugmug.com/g...83958#78443362 http://www.nwtownsends.smugmug.com/g...83958#35338023 Comes with Box, Remote, and all...
  3. EricTownsend

    Way to test speaker wire point A to B?

    OK, The HT has met with numerous delays & now another possible delay... During drywalling, my contractor was going to leave a section of my speaker wires uncovered since they are labled in that location. Well, he covered them up! So, now I have 14 pairs of cables with no labels at the rack...
  4. EricTownsend

    HDMI and sound - Can they seperate?

    Using either the Panasonic AE700U or Sanyo PLV-Z3, if I opt to take the video from the DVD player (Pioneer 59AVi, Denon 2910/3910, etc.) to the PJ via HDMI, will I be able to also take the sound from the DVD player to the reciever via optical or will the use of HDMI prohibit this being that HDMI...
  5. EricTownsend

    Is D-VHS still "alive"?

    I am considering adding the JVC HMDH5U D-VHS deck to my soon to be finished home theater. I know D-VHS hasn't taken the HT world by storm but are they still viable? Are movies still being made for them? I noticed some titles are going for ridiculous amounts online so I thought that may indicate...
  6. EricTownsend

    Floor standers for front projector OK?

    OK, getting down to the nitty gritty before I start purchasing my HT equipment. (My room is about 33Lx22Wx8H). So far, I am planning on using the Sanyo PL-Z3 projector with a Pioneer VSX-56TXi and a Pioneer 47AVi player. Speakers have been the biggest hold up. So, I really like the Salk MTM...
  7. EricTownsend

    Long video run with HTPC?

    Would I have any problems with a long DVI cable run from my HTPC (containing a X800XT AIW) to my projector which I estimate will be about 25 feet away? Thanks!
  8. EricTownsend

    On-wall speaker advice sought

    OK, the basement theater is coming together slowly but surely. My room is approx. 33L x 22W x 8H. I am waffling between the Sanyo Z3 and the Panasonic AE700U projectors, but I have some time to choose that. I am trying to figure out the speakers now... My wife wants me to use on-wall speakers...
  9. EricTownsend

    9800 All in Wonder HD quality recording?

    I have a ATI 9800 Pro All In Wonder card that has component inputs. Can I rig a system where the Dish HDTV signal is sent into it for recording? Anyone know if that card is even capable of HD quality recording?
  10. EricTownsend

    Recomendations for OTA HDTV?

    OK, according to titan TV, it looks like I have around 9 Digital OTA channels, of which two or three have HD content. What do I need to pull these in? Obvious to me is the need for: A) HDTV Antannae B) Some way to get the antannae feed to the TV Is step "B" where a DTV box comes in...
  11. EricTownsend

    FS: Toshiba 57HDX82 w/5 yr in home warranty

    Mint condition Toshiba Cinema Series 16:9 HDTV monitor. Comes with a 5 year in home warranty from NSI Protection Plus & covers everything and then some... Like the remote and power surges, etc... Set was purchased from Huppins HiFi (www.onecall.com) March 5, 2003. This is a top of the line...
  12. EricTownsend

    FS: Toshiba 57" Cinema Series 57HDX82 HDTV

    Toshiba 57" 16:9 HDTV monitor, 57HDX82. About 5 months old. Comes with 5 year in-home premium warranty. Comes with 3m set of Liberty component video cables. No damage to set at all; in great shape and still very new. I purchased this from Huppins HiFi which is onecall.com to the Internet...
  13. EricTownsend

    Testing the waters...Possibly FS: Toshiba 57HDX82

    My wife actually wants a Plasma TV to take up less space and have a nice picture... Even if it is smaller... So, I wanted to "test the water" so to speak and see what the interest would be in a 5 month old Toshiba 57HDX82. This is the 16:9 HDTV Cinema model and has had the audio humm fixed by...
  14. EricTownsend

    D-VHS question

    I have been reading with great interest about D-VHS. I know that JVC has had a D-VHS unit out for some time. It is the Dish network JVC HM-DSR100RU for use with Dish Network. Will this be able to play all the titles coming out and does it qualify as a "D-Theater" component? The price on these...
  15. EricTownsend

    Logitech Z680 hiss addressed

    This is also posted in http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...47#post1410122 but with a different subject line. I figured I would post this here for those who just browse subject lines. Logitech does have a fix for the hiss problem and they have admitted the problem, just not publicly. Here...
  16. EricTownsend

    Is 520P compatible today?

    I have a JVC XV-D723GD progressive scan DVD player that has a switch on the back to set it to 525i or 520p. I use component video cables with the switch to 520p, but my TV (Toshiba 57HDX82) says it accepts 480p, 1080i and one other that I cannot remember. Anyway, the DVD seems to be working OK...
  17. EricTownsend

    Value/meaning of THX certification?

    I just purchased the new Logitech THX Z680 speaker system for use on my PC and for a small room speaker system. It is a very nice looking and nice sounding system, BUT there is one caveat... There is a constant buzz/hum from the speakers whether there is input or not. Just powering them on...
  18. EricTownsend

    FS: Pioneer Elite VSX-26TX THX Ultra Receiver

    Pioneer Elite VSX-26TX THX Ultra certified A/V receiver for sale. $400 obo shipped & insured via FedEx Ground anywhere in the continental USA. Has remote, manual and is in excellent condition. Specs: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pi...22,604,00.html Also available: Monster Sound...
  19. EricTownsend

    WTB: Energy e:XL-C2 center speaker

    Piecing my Energy HT system back together... Please email me if you would like to sell your e:XL-C2. It matches the e:XL-26 nicely. Also interested in the e:XL-R if reasonable. Color unimportant, but condition is. Thank you! Eric [email protected]
  20. EricTownsend

    Companies forbidding internet sales - Why?

    What is it with companies lately forbidding Internet sales? Recently I have been looking at both Energy Connoisseur and Wharfedale Evolution speakers, but both companies make it hard to obtain speakers due to their refusal to sell to Internet resellers... Even ones they have officially sold...
  21. EricTownsend

    Jamo in-wall speakers.. How good?

    I am drilling down my home theater in-wall choices to the Niles HD-LRS speakers or the Jamo 626K3 (LRS) speakers. Anyone have experience with Jamo in general? I cannot find many Jamo reviews on the web. Thank you! -Eric
  22. EricTownsend

    Energy e:XL speakers for sale - Correctly this time!

    OK... I am guilty of not reading before posting! (I posted my eBay ad...) Sorry for wasting everyones time on that. Anyway, I am trying to sell my Energy e:XL series speakers: (2) e:XL-26 Floor Standing speakers in black ash, (2) e:XL-R surrounds in black ash, and (1) e:XL-C2 center speaker in...
  23. EricTownsend

    PSB, AR, or KEF - advice sought

    I am transitioning my home theater and am at a crossroads where I need to purchase a mid level speaker system... I currently have: KEF Reference 95 Center KEF Coda S Subwoofer I sold everything else (Wharfedales)... I am considering (with matching surrounds): * PSB 3LR mains * PSB...
  24. EricTownsend

    Anyone know where to find Dahlquist information?

    I am trying to find on-line information on Dahlquist. Their website is redirected to a speaker repair company. Are they still in business? Are they on the upper end of Home Theater speakers or the lower end? I am looking at a pair of surrounds: PDQ300 and want to know more about them and...
  25. EricTownsend

    Installing a Middle Atlantic Rack

    I got a great deal on a Middle Atlantic ASX-30 slide out rack that I will be installing in a "roughed-in" basment. Does anyone have any expert tips and/or gotchas to look out for with an in-wall setup as this? I will be having help from a friend who knows construction, but is not savy in the...
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