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  1. KyleRoussel

    X-Men 2 extended edition DVD

    A friend of mine was saying that an extended edition was due to come out in the spring of '04. Has anyone heard about this, because when he told me he had no proof or source so I'm a little skeptical. I was going to buy the regular edition tomorrow, but not if there's an extended edition in the...
  2. KyleRoussel

    Question about widescreen tv's

    Well that's what I was wondering. What happens to an image when the material is 2.35:1 and you display it on a 16:9 tv? Where do the bars show up, and is the image skewed at all?
  3. KyleRoussel

    Question about widescreen tv's

    Thanks! I can't believe I couldn't figure that out for myself. Ok, next question: Do 2.39:1 tv's exist? And if so, what would happen to the image of a 16:9 DVD on that type of tv?
  4. KyleRoussel

    Question about widescreen tv's

    Everytime I walk into an A/V section of a store, inevitably there's a DVD playing on a new widescreen tv. My question is how come some movies, even though they're playing on a widescreen tv, still have the black bars at the top, and some DVDs fill the whole screen with no black bars. Both...
  5. KyleRoussel

    What kind of speaker wires do you use ?

    I use tsunami 10 or 14 gauge, I forget. But I know the brand name is right. :D
  6. KyleRoussel

    jbl pb12 still a lemon?

    I love the PB12. Even though the one I had crapped out a couple weeks ago, it's getting fixed for free at the moment, so I'm not too upset. If I had to pay for shipping etc I'd be a whole lot angrier. But as far as sounds go, it adds a whole new dimension to music and movies especially. If...
  7. KyleRoussel

    My PB 12 has gone crazy!

    I don't know what the SAW-40 is, but I was thrilled with the PB12.
  8. KyleRoussel

    My PB 12 has gone crazy!

    I was happy with it until it went to visit the crapper. I got it from my bro who works for a JBL distributor so I'll get it fixed for no charge (I hope) and hopefully they'll replace it with one of the fixed amps.
  9. KyleRoussel

    My PB 12 has gone crazy!

    Damn, that blows. It was barely a year old. Did JBL ever fix the problem or have they been replacing it with more faulty amps?
  10. KyleRoussel

    My PB 12 has gone crazy!

    I was upstairs eating when all of a sudden my house started rumbling with this awful noise. When I got into my room I found that my sub was firing and rattling for no reason. What's going on??
  11. KyleRoussel

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

    So am I. I figured right away that Jackson had to include a climactic scene for the movie, so why not create the battle that happens?
  12. KyleRoussel

    HTF REVIEW: Austin Powers "Goldmember" (with screenshots)

    I always enjoy a DVD that looks great, but I really didn't enjoy Goldmember. You nailed it right on Ron, it comes off as a series of sketches put end to end to fill 90 minutes. Still...I already own 1 and 2, it would be a shame not to complete the set...
  13. KyleRoussel

    HTF REVIEW: "The Crocodile Hunter - Collision Course" (with screenshots)

    I love Steve Irwin, and I watch his show daily, even if I've already seen it. I think his passion and enthusiasm is totally refreshing and its great to watch. Not to mention that he's totally hilarious. His wife is a bit of a drag, but she's tolerable. I didn't get to see Collision Course in...
  14. KyleRoussel

    Yamaha recivers?

    I briefly owned the HTR-5560 and loved it for the time that I had it. The only reason I returned it was because I got a sick deal on an HK-320.
  15. KyleRoussel

    HK 320 or Denon 1803

    Well without getting into specs (someone else is probably better suited for that) I love my HK 320. The sound, the features, the look and the setup, which I found surprisingly easy.
  16. KyleRoussel

    Rounders-Opinions?

    I'm going to a poker party friday, so I think I'd better rent it and learn a couple things! :)
  17. KyleRoussel

    HK AVR 520 and power/volume level

    My 320 wakes the neighbors at -20 as well. I don't have any guess as to what's up with your 520, but something is surely wrong. At night, I listen to music at -50 to -60 depending on what it is, and I can still hear plenty.
  18. KyleRoussel

    DVD Technology War Brewing?

    Hi, This morning someone at work was babbling on and on about how Sony and Toshiba are about to get into a DVD war with each other. Apparently the technology is completely different from one another, and will change DVD as we currently know it. I wanted to pipe up and tell her to shut the hell...
  19. KyleRoussel

    THX receivers: what are the least expensive?

    Going back a couple years, the Kenwood VR-510 can be had for pretty dirt cheap.
  20. KyleRoussel

    I need assistance in sorting out the universe of speakers.

    I'm no expert, but I think the typical response will go something like this: "What's your budget, will it be used for mostly music or movies, and to get out and listen to as many speakers as you can and pick the ones that sound best to your ears."
  21. KyleRoussel

    Should I turn off my sub when not in use?

    I've asked the same question here. I've got a PB12 as well, and the HK-320, but you can't plug the sub into the back of the 320 where the auto-off would kick in. I've had it for about 3 months, and got tired of reaching behind and turning it off every time I use it. It's been on constantly for...
  22. KyleRoussel

    JBL Speaker Debate

    Great link Adam, thanks!
  23. KyleRoussel

    JBL Speaker Debate

    All I can contribute to this thread is that I've got a tiny 8x11 bedroom and have a HK320 powering 4 s26II's and the S-Center II along with the PB12. It's not the greatest speaker configuration as the surrounds are right next to my head, but what's cool about it is that the sound travels along...
  24. KyleRoussel

    Are you satisfied with your system?

    Yeah, I'm content for now, but the upgrades aren't that far away. Maybe a year or two...if you call that not far away. :)
  25. KyleRoussel

    Is DTS a "failure?"

    I think the point of the original question can be taken another way instead of the DTS vs DD thread. WHY isn't DTS on more DVD's? Out of my 100 DVD's maybe 15% are encoded with it.
  26. KyleRoussel

    Is Harmon Kardon Reliable?

    I've gone through 2 HK320's. The first one's transformer was defective and made a very loud buzzing sound. The next one I got still makes the buzzing, but far quieter.
  27. KyleRoussel

    Anybody own Athena Tech. Point 5 system?

    I tested it for a long time and seriously considered it until I went with a great deal I got on some JBL's. I loved the sound they produced, but I thought the sub to be a little weak for sure. If you can score the speakers only, and spend a little extra on a gutsier sub, you'd be laughing.
  28. KyleRoussel

    Plugging sub into AC outlet on receiver

    Ryan, I think the sub has to be plugged into the receiver to come on and off. My bro has the PB10 and the HK 120 and his is plugged in to the back of the receiver. It doesn't seem to cause him any problems, but the PB 10 is not as much of a power hog as the PB12 is. I guess I'm better off not...
  29. KyleRoussel

    Plugging sub into AC outlet on receiver

    I'm wondering what would happen if I plugged my 250 watt JBL PB12 into my HK 320 receiver. There are 2 outlets on the back of it and one is an "unswitched 100W max" and the other is a "switched 50W max" outlet. Would I kill my receiver, kill the sub, start a fire, bring on the end of the world...
  30. KyleRoussel

    How to best spend my buddy's money?

    I'm not one to give suggestions, as I'm no expert, but what is your buddy's budget? That's the number 1 thing people will ask with this sort of thing...
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