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  1. Mike Stempo

    How safe is it to buy a TV through eBay?

    I am almost finished outfitting and installing my home theater. The only piece that I bought locally at the audio store was my RPTV (Pioneer Elite PRO730HD) because of "free" install, local attention, knowing these guys from past dealings, and hearing about some horror stories about stuff...
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    what is the best 16:9 RPTV (HDTV)

    I just bought a Pioneer Elite Pro730HD. It has not arrived yet but if its performance is anything like the unit at the home theater store it will be more than worth the price. I could not find a better picture, even amongst all of their other tweaked units in the store. After looking at units at...
  3. Mike Stempo

    Home Theater 101

    Bill, You are right, there is no "best" but I'd like to stay away from the obvious costly mistakes and make sure I don't buy and install something I'll live to regret for lack of heeding advice or researching thoroughly or saving up the bucks to do it right. For example, my basement area...
  4. Mike Stempo

    What's the first movie you remember seeing?

    After shopping in the downtown area of our town (can't much do that anymore) my mom took me to one of the two theaters (don't remember if it was the Nile or the Boyd... Boyd still operating)to see It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. It was supposed to be funny, I guess. I remember more about the...
  5. Mike Stempo

    What's the OLDEST CD that you own?

    Graham Parker - Heat Treatment Bought it before I even had a CD player just so I had something good to play, first thing.:cool:
  6. Mike Stempo

    What Speakers Do You Own?

    I own a pair of Thiel CS 2.2's that are currently used in a stereo setup. They have never failed to satisfy. I'd like to promote them to left and right front channels of a new home theater system. I've asked Thiel for suggestions (of course they'll come back with all Thiel products...)...
  7. Mike Stempo

    Home Theater 101

    I stumbled upon this incredibly well done website and forum. Right now I am planning a major basement project which will include a home theater system. I enjoy reading all of the topics posted here and have learned a lot in just a few days. I do a fair amount of business travel and would like...
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