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Best Buy charges $600 for a basic setup & $100 an hour after the basics. Local installers charge $250 to show up and $75 to $150 an hour after that. I've decided to charge them $40 an hour + parts at cost. I feel this is fair. If Dave's willing to do it for beer, so be it. As I don't...

Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this thread. I’ve been asked to install a home theater in the home of one of my parent’s friends. The home owners are only acquaintances to me, and have agreed to pay me for my time. So how much should I charge them an hour, what is a fair rate? I...

Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this thread. I’ve been asked to install a home theater in the home of one of my parent’s friends. The home owners are only acquaintances to me, and have agreed to pay me for my time. So how much should I charge them an hour, what is a fair rate? I...

Ah yes, Genisis Audio..... Been there done that!

Nice Sarcasm Albert... ;) If the dealers where that busy, there'd be more of them, not less.

Jack, was it Christopher Hansen?

I'd rather not say. If you want to research it, they are in Newport Beach, CA

That was exactly my thought.

After 10 years with the same speakers, I'm considering upgrading. Anyway, I visited a local dealer who use to carry many brands. Now they only carry Dynaudio. Long story short, they start off by telling me my electronics aren't good enough! My receiver is an Integra 7.4 that they happen to sell...

I had an Integra with the same problem. They never could fix it and finally replaced it after replacing the remote sensor 3 times. I'd guess it has somthing to do with the PC board the remote sensor is hooked up to. Sounds like once the unit is warm, the sensor stops working. Right? Somthing...

The Pioneer is the HOT TICKET now. Without a doubt I'd choose it over the Onkyo. Basically the Pioneer is competing with receivers in the $750 to $900 price range. It's built like a tank, and unless you get a dud, should last for many years.

It sounds like a ground loop problem. Do a google search and you'll find out how to cure this.

DanaA, I couldn't agree more. This has been a glorious pain in the A$$.

WARRANTY UPDATE! I just got off the phone with Ed Sanjek at Onkyo/Integra. I explained that the unit now does not power up and was DOA. He agreed that Onkyo/Integra would replace my unit with the current model! :) He will be issuing a RA # today along with a UPS call tag to pickup my...

My receiver arrived late yesterday via UPS from the regional service center. Wanting to know if the problem was truely fixed, I unpacked it and plugged it in. Guess what??? It was DOA. It would even power up. :angry: Everyone at Onkyo/Integra will be hearing from me on Monday. This...

In the last 3 days I've called the service center once, who advised they were replacing the remote sensor for the 3rd time. I've also called Integra 3 times and left messages. Today I finally reached a live person at Integra. I spoke with Diane Peterson who said she is not taking care of me...

I called the regional repair center today. They want to replace the remote sensor again and test it. This is getting very old :angry: I called Integra Customer Relations and they are out of the office until tomorrow. My unit has been in the shop on and off for 3 months, a total of 4 visits...

The unit in question is an Integra DTR 7.1. I didn't want to post the brand because I feel it's irrelevant. If I were reading this from one of you, I wouldn't care if it was Denon, Harman Kardon, Marantz, Pioneer, Onkyo, Sony, or Yamaha. What matters to me is that who'm ever the manufacture...

:angry: I purchased a receiver from Brand X a little over 3 years ago. One of the selling points to me for Brand X was there 3 year warranty. This receiver functioned flawlessly for a little over two and a half years, and then it started to develop a problem. It was intermittent at first, but...

My two year old Integra DTR 7.1 has developed a problem. Seem's that the remote sensor in the receiver has stopped receiving. I've changed the batteries in both the units remote, and the universal remote that I use for my system. The problem is there with either remote, which leads me to believe...

What's the optimum distance from the TV screen to your seating postition. I'm looking to buy an new TV and would like the formula. Thanks!

Manoj, did you ever receive the Philips DVD963SA? I've been looking for a review of it.

I called Philips today, and a firmware upgrade disk is available. They do not believe that it corrects the angle icon problem. Supposedly it corrects a skipping problem with some disks that have additional computer software. According to Philips the version is 4.81.18. It has been available...

The new Philips 763 will play SACD and can be had for under $200.00.

So Clint, which high school did you graduate from, and what year? I grew up in Fountain Valley. I graduated from FVHS in '84. Many things have stayed the same around here, while others have changed. I live near Newland & Heil. This little finger of Westminister is surrounded by HB on three...

Thanks for the info guys. I have been looking at cables from a company on the web www.bluejeancables.com. They offer various cables from belden and canare with carnare conectors, and you can order them with techflex (mess wire loom). I thought I might give these a try. I've had very good...

Your Killing me Clint. I don't know if I can wait till June. That's 2 1/2 months away.... ;)

I'd like to see a review of 5.1 cables to hook up a SACD or DVD-A to a receiver / pre-pro. I can't believe companies aren't making specialized cables for this application. I was thinking of 6 quality cables in one jacket. Does anyone know if such a beast is available?

Only found your magazine two months ago, and every issue I have read has been great! I'm wondering when the online magazine will be updated to the next issue? Thanks for the all the wonderful information. Keep it up.

Two weeks ago, I contacted Philips with my concerns and disappointment regarding the angle icon problem on the DVD963SA. I was told at that time that their technical support department would have to look into this problem and get back to me. Last Monday I received a phone call from them...