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  1. Kelvin F

    DSS vs Cable

    Hello All, I`m thinking about changing over to DSS from cable. Cable tv doesn`t have enough variety of channels for my area. My main question is what is the difference in video quality between the two? Is DSS much better in that respect? Any input would be greatly appreciated.THANKS
  2. Kelvin F

    New TV Recomendations

    Hello Guys, I currently own a Sharp 32" Direct view TV. I want to upgrade to a larger screen be it direct view or rear projection. My seating position is 7 ft. from the tv. I don`t want a overwhealmingly large tv, but something to give me a more theater like experience. Would a 36 or 40 inch...
  3. Kelvin F

    Soundproofing Exterior Windows

    Hey Guys, My theater/den has two windows behind the tv and main speakers. When i play movies i can hear them from the outside of the house. I know this because i was curious about it the other day and i put a movie on and walked out to my front yard and was surprised at how loud it was. I`m...
  4. Kelvin F

    Another Sub Question

    Thanks George for your reply. Does the filler have to be a special kind or can i just go to walmart and buy pillow stuffing? By the way, my sub is in a sealed enclosure.
  5. Kelvin F

    Another Sub Question

    Hello Everyone, I just purchased a KLH asw 15-200 because my other sub died. I know that klh does not make high quality subs, but it`s all i can afford for the forseeable future. I`ve read of people stuffing polyfil in thier subs to lessen the boominess (sony sa-wm40). Would this tweak work...
  6. Kelvin F

    Speaker Placement

    .................................................. .......... lf center sw rf tv couch lr rr room is 20`x 20`...
  7. Kelvin F

    Sound Level Differences

    Thanks for your input Mr.Reuben. The dialog sounds pretty close between these two movies but the action sequences in x-men seemed to lack presence "in your face" compared to gladiator which rocked me off my seat.
  8. Kelvin F

    Speaker Settings

    Good Afternoon Everyone, I have a couple of questions regarding speaker settings on my receiver. Question #1: Speaker Distance- If i punch in 12 ft. and my speakers are really 8 ft. away...
  9. Kelvin F

    Sound Level Differences

    Thanks Guys you all have been very helpful. I didn`t realize that DD tracks used compression. I guess one learns something new every day.
  10. Kelvin F

    Sound Level Differences

    Hey Guys, I watch mostly action and sci-fi movies on my home theater system.I`ve noticed in a lot of cases a big difference in sound levels between diffent movies. For example,if i put in x-men i have to turn the volume up to 3 ,if i put in gladiator with the volume on 3 my windows would...
  11. Kelvin F

    External Power Amp For DB-840

    Hey Guys, I am looking for a 3-channel power amp for my Sony DB-840. Are there any good amps out there that are reasonably priced? Any input would be greatly appreciated,THANKS!!
  12. Kelvin F

    Sony vs Denon

    Thanks again guys for your replies. By the way, what features does the DB series share with the ES series? Just curious.
  13. Kelvin F

    Sony vs Denon

    Hey Guys, Thanks for your input on this matter,it is really appreciated. I had a change of luck today. I was discussing my situation with one of my friends at work today and another coworker overheard the conversation. As it turned out he had a DB-840 that he was willing to sell me for $300...
  14. Kelvin F

    Sony vs Denon

    Hello All, I`m new to this forum and home theater in general. I`m at a dilemma of sorts. I have a sony db-840 that i`ve owned for about a year it`s been a great receiver but it got fried the other day while i was at work, by my guess, a power surge. At any rate i have to replace this unit and...
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