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  1. JeffHayes

    Samsung Pedestal RPTV owners... what's your theater look like?

    Hey guys, For those of you that have theaters centered around a rear projection set, how did you go about hiding the mass of wires that connect the tv to your theater receiver, video sources, etc...? Right now I have an unmitigated mess strewn from the equipment rack that sits off to the...
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    Bought Sony 36HF510... where to start with Service Menu tweaks?

    Hey guys, I'll be taking delivery of my new 36" HDTV on Monday (Labor Day) and I would like to know if there is one particular thread/forum/whatever that has the majority of tweaks used on the HS series sets. I own a Samsung 61" DLP as well, and have done alot of tweaking in that tv's service...
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    Toshiba 36HF73 vs. Sony 36HS510 thoughts/opinions/ love 'em/hate 'em?

    Hey guys, So far I have only been able to view the 36HS510 in a store and I thought the picture was ok but not great. I saw it at two different places with similar video feeds, i.e. closed loop stuff playing through Best Buy and Circuit City... not HD. I'm trying to locate the Toshiba set...
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    Hanging method for theater posters so they won't fall or rattle?

    Hey guys, I am in the final stages of decorating my home theater and would like to start adding posters and plaques to the walls. The one thing I am concerned about is having the poster frame or plaques rattle or even fall off the walls during a particularly intense bass scene or audio track...
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    Anyone have HT pics of an RPTV with curtains? Show off your theater design please!

    Hey guys, I am in the final stages (equipment procurement and curtains) of finishing my dedicated theater room. I am looking for any pics to plagiarize ideas from. I will be running a 61" Samsung DLP RPTV at the front of my room. It will sit in a niche in the front wall that is about 2 feet...
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    What amp/pre-pro/receiver for a "brighter" sound with Paradigm Reference?

    Hey guys, I am looking to buy a new setup for my dedicated A/V room in my house. I am currently running Paradigm Reference Studio 40 (fronts), Studio CC (center) and ADP-450 dipoles (side surrounds). Thus far the only signal source I have listened to through them is my Marantz SR8000 receiver...
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    Rotel 1065 vs. B&K AVR307 vs Pioneer 49TX opinions?

    Ok kids... I need some help since my one and only local Paradigm Reference dealer carries NONE of those brands. I am looking to add one of these (or perhaps some other as yet undiscovered receiver) to my dedicated theater/listening room. It will be used for 50/50 music and movies. With...
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    Rotel 1065 Receiver come in silver and cool blue LEDs?

    Hey kids... Just wanted to know if anyone knows if the Rotel 1065 receiver is going to be offered in silver and if it has the cool blue LED things going on. Anyone have any info/pics? Thanks, Jeff in Houston
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    Anyone using Rotel/Pioneer/B&K and Paradigm Reference speakers?

    Hey guys, I'm still trying to decide which way to go in terms of my theater room. Right now I have a few things floating around in terms of ideas... here they are: 1.) Pioneer 49TX Receiver 2.) Rotel RSP-1066 and Rotel amps (silver of course :P ) 3.) Rotal RSX-1065 Receiver in SILVER...
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    Pioneer 49TX vs. B&K 307????

    Hey kids, Well, I recently had a chance to listen to the B&K 307 receiver. I auditioned it through Vandersteen speakers for both movies and music. I currently own Paradigm Reference speakers for my dedicated theater room, but this dealer did not carry that line. So basically, here's my...
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    Pioneer 49TX available in silver? ever???

    Hey kids, Well I just got off a normal customer service call with Pioneer in regards to whether or not they will be offering the Pioneer VSX-49TX in a silver finish. Her oh so helpful response? "Umm, they have not given us any info on what they will be offering". Ummm gee... thanks. Who is...
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    Vandersteen V2W vs SVS vs something else???

    (cross posted over on www.avsforum.com as well) Well kids... like the subject line says. Anyone have opinions on the Vandy V2W vs one of the SVS subs or something else in the under-$1500 subwoofer category? I plan on using it as my one and only sub in my approx. 17'x18' theater room. This...
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