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  1. BrendanW

    entry level newbie reciever

    sorry, i am new at this. What is the link to J and R?
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    Consumer electronics shopping in canada?

    do you get retailers to send it to you as a gift?
  3. BrendanW

    entry level newbie reciever

    I went and listened to the denon 1802 and 2802 yesterday. Wow they sounded great. I still have others to look at. Thanks for the suggestions.
  4. BrendanW

    Consumer electronics shopping in canada?

    What do you pay for import duties and taxes on stuff you bring into canada
  5. BrendanW

    entry level newbie reciever

    wow, a ton of info to absord, thank you so much! :)
  6. BrendanW

    Consumer electronics shopping in canada?

    I also go to concordia university.....5 days a week
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    Consumer electronics shopping in canada?

    just to add onto this thread....can somebody suggest a place to get a good price on DVDs??? they seem far less common an item here than in california where you would be hard pressed to find VHS tapes now.
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    Consumer electronics shopping in canada?

    I have heard of chez paree, but I have yet to go there. I love this city, I grew up on the beaches in Los angeles. And these two places are some of the best I have seen in the world. It looks like there are a lot of stores for me to check out. It will be even easier when my Camaro SS...
  9. BrendanW

    Consumer electronics shopping in canada?

    Thanks so much for the info guys. I have a lot to check out. Montreal is very new to me, so I am still learning my way around. Luckily my fiancee is a native, so she can help.
  10. BrendanW

    PowerDVD problem - frames

    Probally a combination of memory, and your CPU being taxed. Software DVD players can really slow down on complex scenes, especially if the software isn't optimized for your processor and/or video card. Some companies will even release diff versions of the same software, that are optimized...
  11. BrendanW

    Are New Computers Cheap Or What?

    Most machines are easily upgraded. Somethings you may need to change.....possibly a motherboard if it doesn't support the chip you are upgrading to. I could always build my own computer for cheaper than dell/compaw/etc
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    How do you turn a video card up?

    Depending on the video card you have, you can sometime overclock it. This means pushing the clock speed, or the memory speed....or both to beyond what the card is rated for. Some of this can be done quite safely, other settings my run a chip too hot. When a chip gets hot you will notice...
  13. BrendanW

    entry level newbie reciever

    I am looking to spend 400 bucks on a reciever. I was thinking about the sony str-de1075. Any advice? suggestions?
  14. BrendanW

    Consumer electronics shopping in canada?

    Yeah, i have been looking at the prices After conversion and After your insanse taxes. I shudder at 15.56% sales tax....ouch. :)
  15. BrendanW

    Consumer electronics shopping in canada?

    I am new at the home theater stuff, and want to start building one on my limited budget (i am a student. Futureshop sucks as far as pricing, and selection goes. At least from what I have seen. I will check out the other website you just suggested. THank you.
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    Consumer electronics shopping in canada?

    Hi, I just moved to montreal from california. I have noticed a serious lack of electronic stores here. The ones I do see, have terrible selection and even worse pricing. Can anybody reccomend where to shop for hardware in Canada, specifically (montreal would be nice....toronto is good to...
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    A/V jargon

    Is there a site that gives good explanations as to what many of these terms mean? For example I know what DTS is...kind of, but I would like a better explanation of what it is, and how it differs from other formats. Or many the differences between s-video, and coaxial digital? Anyway, I am...
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    apartment advice?

    Any advice to muffle some of the sound in our apt, so the neighbors above aren't disturbed?
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