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So I checked out this used game/CD store today and found a copy of NFL Fever 2002 used for $5. I remember playing the demo and enjoying it so I thought - what the hell, for $5 how can I go wrong? So I started up a single game and noticed that I didn't seem to have much control over my player...

I've been looking forward to the co-op two-player split screen in Wolfenstein since it was first announced the game would have this feature. Stuck with a 56k modem I can't use Xbox Live, so this is a big deal for me. I loved co-op play on Halo but was always frustrated that there was no way to...

In a year or so I plan to buy a house, but for now I've just moved into a duplex. This is the first time I've ever lived in a duplex and I'm not sure what to do with my HT. Out of concern for the guy living in the other half of the duplex, I set my HT (Klipsch ref series and KSW12 sub) into a...

The good news for me is that my girlfriend has finally allowed me to use an entire room dedicated only to HT in the new duplex we just rented. The BAD news is how my previously decent sounding HT, sounds INSIDE the new room. I knew that room acoustics played a large part in overall sound...

I'm talking about the Xbox "factory" demo level. I killed all the Nazis I could find, found the "Venom" book, then couldn't figure out what to do! There was a Nazi who had been shooting at me and ran away, closing the door behind him, but I couldn't get to the bombed out floor that he was on...

The grayscale on my 7-year-old 27-inch Pansonic is finally at a more or less acceptable state. After endless tweaking misadventures I was finally able to get rid of a persistent, subtle yet oh-so-annoying greenish hue. One problem, however remains, and has been with my set as long as I can...

I can't take credit for this method, because it was sent to me by another HTF member who wishes to remain anonymous. It is, of course, not the same thing as getting an ISF calibration, but if you are short on funds and live in hicksville like me, it may be the next best thing. I've tried several...

I think by all accounts the RP82 is a great player. I also think it has been the subject of a kind of consumer frenzy. There were several posts from those insisting it had better picture quality than the XP50 - even though the XP50 had the exact same video components. Then, when the first...

Having finally gotten my grayscale to a much better state than it was in (thanks to a simple little system provided by one of the posters here - thanks, Jeff!) I've now become obsessed with checking my TV's picture against more accurate displays to see how far off I still may be. I believe that...

I'm looking to buy my first DVD drive for my PC (for viewing on a 19 inch PC monitor) and need some very basic advice. I want to try to find a decent quality - but relatively cheap - drive. How much should I expect to spend? What should I look for? All responses greatly appreciated!

Well, I did something pretty stupid. In the past I've tweaked my aging 27-inch Panasonic's grayscale settings quite a bit, trying to get hues to look more accurate. I had more or less gotten it to as good as I thought it might get without professional calibration, but just this week I got a new...

What I mean is, once you've calibrated your display device with AVIA, is there any reason to tweak your DVD player's picture settings? Assuming you mostly watch DVDS anyway (like I do), once I've set, say color and black level on my TV set with AVIA, why would I further adjust the DVD player's...

Whatever you think of the actual battle, this game is awesome! I love the movie and I love the game, very intense FPS, the kind of game I keep my PC tuned up for. Not sure what this would look like on a console (maybe the Xbox could handle it.) Check it out!

The title pretty much says it. I want to buy a Panasonic RP82, based on all the raves it has recieved here, but I just can't find one. So what else matches it in quality for around the same price? Any suggestions?

I have slowly, steadily been building up my DVD connection. I don't exactly have a lot of free cash, but I buy DVDs I like when I can. Recently I ordered Trees Lounge and Little Odessa online. (Both are excellent films if you haven't seen them.) I was excited to watch them again when my DVDs...

After my RP31 just up and died on me, I've decided to go for the RP82, based on the number of positive reviews it has received on this forum, even though I didn't really like the RP31 much at all. Problem is, now that I've made up my mind, I can't FIND the RP82 for sale online. Does anyone know...

I'm running three IRD 100 watt monoblocks for my front channels, and I read in another forum that monoblocks should not be plugged into powerstrips, which is how I have mine, but should be plugged into their own outlets. Has anyone else heard this and is there any truth to it?

Okay, I'm afraid this post is going to look a little ridiculous, and maybe it is. As the thread states, I want to know if I can use ordiary roofing nails as speaker spikes. I have homemade wooden stands, and am thinking about putting four nails in each, and letting my speakers rest on the nail...

I know this is going to sound crazy, but ... Last night my DVD player (Panasonic RP31) died. Just quit reading discs. (I have never really liked this particular player to begin with, but that is another story.) On a whim I decided to pop in an old VHS tape. I haven't used my VCR to actually...

I've got Klipsch paired with a Denon 3802. Denon is well-liked within the Klipsch community because it is supposed to be less bright and thus help mellow the Klipsch sound somewhat. But I have the front three channels running off monoblocks and that got me to wondering: does the sound, bright or...

I know this is a stupid question and the answer is probably no, but hey, if you don't ask ... I've got a Denon 3802 receiver and am running the front three channels through monoblock amps. I want to buy a sub, probably an SVS, but am a little short on cash, so I was thinking of buying one...

I've gone from loving this game to starting to hate it because I've been beaten by the Marines fifteen times in a row ... Any tips on strategy? For instance, I'll often find myself sprinting toward the goal, just me and the goalie, and he blocks my shot EVERY time. I try to throw a "deathrow"...

After reading the glowing OXM review and the positive comments here I was really looking forward to the Splinter Cell demo. In case you haven't guessed from the title of this thread, I was a little disappointed ... First thing that struck me was the graphics. OXM just raved about how amazing...

Sorry for the newbie question, but I am slowly, painfully inching towards the purchase of my first front projector (going from a lowly 27-inch analog Panasonic) and as such I am going to need to buy a new progressive DVD player to replace my old non-prog one. I have seen references to players...

I'd like to get a Geforce 4 and I'd like to buy OEM to save money and I don't need a box or CD anyway. Anyone know a good place online to buy video cards?

I hate the default crosshair in MOH. I've looked at zillions of crosshair mods but I don't like them either. All I want is your typical Quake III engine crosshair (also found in Return to Castle Wolfenstein), the near transparent circle with the dot in the middle. Isn't there any in-game option...

I've had my eye on this projector for a while, ever since posters here recommended it to me when I said I wanted to make the jump to front projection. Lots of people on other forums swear by them as the best bang for your buck, especially since they can be had relatively cheaply by ordering...

After the critical beating this game took here and elsewhere I was very surprised to read the following review ... http://www.avault.com/consoles/revie...asp?game=turok Maybe it is worth a rental after all?

Gamespot takes a look at the final release for the Japanese version and they don't seem too impressed ... http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories...880419,00.html

I know I'm late to the party, but I just rented these two this week and they have revived my faith in the Xbox. I think they are two of the best looking games I've seen on the system, close to the quality of my PC (something I'd never thought I'd witness) and the gameplay for both is awesome...