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thanks for the help! obviously i don't know much about this, and i wasn't sure of the advantages of the hard drive on the PS3. any other use besides downloading more RB2 songs? could it be used as a backup drive for my laptop PC? is the 160gb model the one to get, or stick with 80gb? i...

right now RockBand 2 is the only game planned for the new console. i realize that the PS3 operates as a blueray DVD player. any other reason to choose it over the Wii, or vice versa, for RockBand 2? thanks!

>The bottom line, if we are going to look for the best possible monitor for the future formats (within a reasonable time frame) would be to try to get a monitor that accepts native 1080p at frames rates of 24, 30 and 60. That will cover most of the signals that will be available and result in...

very excellent info -- thanks so much, everyone! >The question then becomes does the 1080p set accept true 1080p input, which evidently some don't. < THAT clears up some confusion! i didn't realize that this was what the advantage of the newer sets is -- i thought it was "i" vs "p". so...

very good info, everyone! thanks so much! that new samsung sounds great. i'm really glad that it is coming soon instead of, say, a year from now. it seems like i often end up with a long wait for the next big thing in technology. i met one of my wife's co-workers yesterday, and turns out...

thanks, brian. the samsung sounds like it would fit the bill, and i might find one to audition at the local circuit city. browsing around has also brought up the HP 1080p set, but i think it is out as there is no local dealer. i've also heard about something upcoming from sony in the next...

everyone probably cringes at another "tell me what to buy" question but it is SO helpful to get a short list together first, and then set out on detailed research, comparisons, etc. i'm replacing a 50" pioneer elite pro96 RPTV, 15 years old (!! -obviously i've been happy with it). my time...

michael my owner's manual has no info on fine tuning the focus. is that usually done by a service person? thanks

thanks very much for the info!

i've got a pioneer elite pro96 RPTV. should any kind of periodic maintenance or service be done by a repair tech? i'm able to check and set the convergence myself. thanks!

can someone recommend an online vendor for the JBLs? thanks!

brian i found answers to a lot of my questions here http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...ut-1-2003.html it seems to me that the cv72 and xp30 are very similar to the rp82. rp82 sounds like the best, but is not available anywhere. crutchfield has the cv72, and...

douglas_h what is the basic difference between the xp50 and xp30? it is not clear to me reading the specs on the vendor site. would either of this work better with a non-hdtv (eg can't utilize progressive scan) or is it a wash? thanks!

what about the jvc 5901? the 1980 is not worth the cost to me and i'm a little leery of refurb electronic merchandise. thanks!

thanks for the input. i guess i need to gather what info i can here, and then talk to the local guys. there are 2 places that do this, and each has a fairly limited choice of components without much mix and match potential. i'll try to get a book and see what i can learn.

chris thanks so much for helping out! to answer your question, this system would be primarily for movies, and other than that maybe "background" (e.g. not sitting right at the system and listening critically) music. we watch 3-5 movies a week, rentals combined with HBO/showtime. plus football...

i want to add a surround sound system. i have another post about setting a budget for it. once i set the budget, i need to decide whether or not to hire a pro to pick the components and do the install. intuitvely, i would think that DIY would provide me more flexibility in component choices...

i've read through the FAQ'S and i hope i'm putting this in the right place. i want to put in a surround sound system. one of the first points that comes up is "what is your budget?" i'm not really sure how to answer that, except to say that i'd like the audio performance to be about the same...

great bryan thanks for the help!

i've sifted and searched and these 2 seem to be the favorites in the relatively inexpensive models. i'll be using the unit with a 10 year old pioneer elite rear projection set (not 16:9 ratio). i plan on going HDTV in 2-3 years. i just want to check to see if there is any compelling argument...

thanks! that is the kind of info i needed.

are they decent, or would it be a much better move to buy a dedicated DVD player which can be had for under $150? i have a 10 year old rear projection pioneer elite tv and don't need progressive scan. thanks!

thanks for the info. i've found a panasonic dvd-c52 model on sale for $150 that might work. unless someone jumps in with a recommendation for a specific model i'll probably give it a try.

i'm shopping for my 1st dvd player. this will be used with a pioneer elite 50" rear projection tv, which was the last model made before pioneer changed to the 16:9 aspect ratio. i realize i'm well behind the current technology curve, but i've been satisfied with this pioneer set for 10 years and...

great info! thanks a lot. the dvd capability likely will give the nod to the xbox, as i could kill two birds with one appliance (no dvd player in this house, yet). no surround system, either, but that is an upcoming project. as far as picking games, what is a good review source (i'm sure...

thanks for all the help. i don't anticipate any sessions over 2 hours or so, so i ought to be ok. what does having your tv isf'd mean? thanks again!

thanks for the input. i see a similar thread in the forum that i'll check as well (didn't quite see the answer to my question before posting). the kids in question are almost teens so the game cube might be out.

i'm interested in purchasing an X box, PS2, or game cube. i had a nintendo 64 at one time, and the instruction book said to not use it with rear projection tv's as it could damage them. i don't want to hurt my pioneer elite tv, so i'm asking in advance if any or all of these are compatible...

i want to purchase a PS2, game cube, or X box primarily to give the cousins something to play with when they visit. ok, i'll admit i might give it a try, also! i'm looking for some general guidelines for choosing between the three. i plan on having a limited selection of "basic" games...