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My name is Paul and I'm an addict. After spending the last couple of years learning about amps, AVR's, and now most recently speaker systems, I'm now being sucked into the newest void (for me) of video for my home system. 1st, rather than be a bore, what articles, FAQ's etc do you...

I finally pulled the trigger after about 2 years of analysis and reading reviews and forum discussions until my eyes bled - and bought a 3805!!! Now the bad news is that it is still in the box because I don't have a decent set of speakers to hook it up to - which is where you all come in (I...

Hi, I am the lucky recipient of a gift H/K Citation 16 in pristine condition. I have been considering getting one of the newer AVR's for some time now and am now thinking of pairing one with the 16. The 16 could run the mains freeing up the AVR to handle inputs, processing and run the surrounds...

Ok, ok, I'm know I'm probably gonna get a ton of flaming over this from the audiophiles, but here goes: I was listening to the radio on my old stereo system this morning and when an especially obnoxious commercial came on and I was wishing my remote had a mute button instead of waiting for...

I'm considering mains that are 4ohms w/ sensitivity in the 95/91 (room/anechoic)range. Would the Denon 3803, Elite 55 or Yammie 2400 drive these guys well - they are not rated for 4 ohms. Would I need to add a pair of monoblocks to these AVRs for the mains if I liked the other features they...

After reading the thread about the Denon 3803 being available online for under $650 shipped, and since I am considering getting Paradigm speakers which have no online buying option, I thought I would go back to a well respected B&M in the local area to see what the extra money I would spend...

Ok, after years (it seems) of analysis paralysis, I'm days away from getting my first 5.1 system. I'm buying a Denon 3803 AVR and will probably mate it to the following Paradigm speakers: Fronts - Monitor 11's Center - CC370 rear surrounds - ADP 370's Subwoofer - pw2200 Here are my...

I really like the idea of using my pc as a musical jukebox for input to a HTS. I have been considering other AVR's in this $1-1.5K price range including the Denon 3803 and the Pioneer 45/53/55 models, but wish they were network compatable. I think having the artist/title/etc. show up on the...

Hi all, I continue to listen to systems in this range and continue to be confused. Different set-ups make it near to impossible to 'hear' much of a difference (different listening rooms, input devices, speakers, cables etc.). Demoing multiple AVRs here at home is not viable either as my current...

I like the great array of features this model has over say, the Denon 3803 and the 45tx even though it is not a 'THX' rated box. I'm buying a 5.1/7.1 set of Paradigm Monitor series speakers and was leaning towards the Denon until I heard about this deal. It was likened to a 4802 at a 3803 price...

I need to buy a home PC quickly that will allow me to share A/V files with a HTS etc. It will mainly be used by novice/novice+ users to capture/edit/export photos and video to CD and DVD. The target HTS is either a Denon 3803 or a Pioneer 45tx. The Sony Vaio in this link looks like a good fit...

Hi folks, I'm considering this pc for general household uses and for limited novice-level sound/video capture, editing and playback/output. http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...ntentItemPage= I'd appreciate ANY advice/experiences with/on this particular system, the RS/RZ Viao lines...

Even with the recent anouncements in the media about some consolidation of interconnect standards for HDTV, (See posts at http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...&highlight=DVI ), it seems as though the dust may never settle!:frowning: As some of you may have noticed from my previous posts I...

Happy New Year all! If I decide on the 3803 over the 45tx one issue could be the lack of front inputs on the Denon. I have inputs on the front of my current TV so I could connect my digital or video cameras directly to it for display, but I might like to be able to input audio or possibly video...

How accurate is a feature like the Pioneer MCCAC really? How difficult is it for a relatively inexperienced but technically oriented enthusiast to do the set up using an SPL meter and the test tones and set-up DVD's etc.?? I'm on the fence thinking of buying the 3803 within the week and I'm a PC...

Are there really any online dealers that meet the imposing warnings about 'authorized' dealers that you see on the Denon website? Which have you used and what was your experience like? Thanks and Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to all! I have read product brochures, spec sheets, ad literature and all the posts in this forum, and I'm starting to go crazy! Every time I think I understand even 60% of the factors that I should use as buying criteria for my new HT receiver some article or post or spec sheet...

Hi, Sorry if this is similar to other threads, but I do have a serious question - Given that Multi players usually won't be of a similar quality to a high-end single disc player....If you were going to buy one, who makes the highest quality device out there??? I like the idea of simplifying my...

If you believe Definative's marketing collaterals 'Bipolar Powered Towers' are the only way to go. I know that this company has won many awards for their speakers and they appear to be made with very fine engineering and components indeed. I also think using towers with w/ large powered...

Hi all, I am a music and movie lover who cannot consider himself a audiophile when compared to the majority of people posting here. I have not invested heavily in sound systems since before they were integrated with video systems. I enjoy my friends HomeTheatre systems and have spent a lot of...

Hi all, I am a music and movie lover who cannot consider himself a audiophile when compared to the majority of people posting here. I have not invested heavily in sound systems since before they were integrated with video systems. I enjoy my friends HomeTheatre systems and have spent a lot of...

Hi all, I've been getting a lot of confusing information regarding what will happen when the broadcasters actually switch over to sending HDTV. Will they support both the NTSA and the new HDTV standards together for a while to allow consumers to gracefully adopt the new standards? Will all...

Hi all, I thought I would try this question here as well as the Home Theatre Hardware forum since I think it's TV related. I recently bought a Toshiba D2705 DVD player and a JVC AV 32D502 TV. I am noticing that the letterboxes on DVD's are not perfectly horizontal across the screen - the...

Hi all, I recently bought a Toshiba D2705 DVD player and a JVC AV 32D502 TV. I am noticing that the letterboxes on DVD's are not perfectly horizontal across the screen - the letterbox 'slopes' slightly downward from left to right. Neither manual touches on any options or commands to tweak...

Hi All, I just bought a Toshiba D2705 five disk DVD player and a JVC AV 32D501 32" TV and am very happy with both. Connections: DVD to TV: Monster cable component video cable DVD to old stereo video-in audio RCA jacks: Monster cable Cable box RCA audio-out to TV audio-in RCA jacks: reg...

Question to the collective: I have a Toshiba D2705 DVD five disk changer hooked via component output/input monster cable to a JVC AV 32D501 TV and an older 'regular' Sony integrated stereo system. It's time to upgrade the receiver at least to a current surround sound system and I'd like your...