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  1. StuartW

    PS2 DVD player locks into letterbox mode

    If I understand your problem, what you need to do is hit stop (when you hit play later, it will resume from where you stopped), THEN change the aspect ratio. It will not remember the 16:9 setting unless you eject the DVD before powering down. Odd but true.
  2. StuartW

    The trigger has been pulled! Panny RPTV!

    Another quick question -- what's the useable viewing angles on this set (horizontal and vertical)? I'll be sitting about 7' away as well, and was wondering how far off-center chairs could be and still get a decent picture, and if someone sitting on the floor at about 7' would see a decent...
  3. StuartW

    calibration disk

    I got Avia (the full version) from DVDPlanet and it included the filters. I would be surprised if anyone took them out; they're hardly expensive-looking items!
  4. StuartW

    Receiver with a phono input?

    My understanding is that if a receiver has a "Phono" input, it will have a built-in pre-amp for that input, which is necessary for a turntable. You can use a receiver without one, but you need to supply your own external preamp. I've been told in the past that you can get an inexpensive one (I...
  5. StuartW

    Looking for the lowest price on Onkyo 595 or equivalent

    I got a refurbished 595 a few weeks ago at bestpriceaudiovideo for $299. It had VERY minor cosmetic damage (two little scrapes on the side).
  6. StuartW

    Anamorphic squeeze trick on 32" JVC

    Has anyone out there tried the trick on an AV-32260 or an equivalent 32" JVC? The setttings that are posted at JVC Calibration are for a 36" and do not work for my 32". Granted, I could determine the right settings with a lot of trial and error, but if anyone has already done this and I can...
  7. StuartW

    Q: RF v composite from VCR to TV

    Thanks for the replies, both of you. You're right, Bill, the main issue is keeping things easy for the kid (and wife). Most of my video watching is now DVD, and that will be a component input to the new TV. That said, I think I will try running both RF and composite from the VCR to the new...
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    Q: RF v composite from VCR to TV

    I currently have a mediocre Zenith 27" (don't know the model number), but I'm getting a JVC AV-32260 this weekend. I sometimes run the audio straight from the TV (mostly when my kids are watching their tapes; I DON'T need Barney in Surround), but mostly from the A/V receiver (Onkyo 595)...
  9. StuartW

    Q: RF v composite from VCR to TV

    If I have my (non-digital) cable connected to my (VHS) VCR, do I gain any advantage by using composite video to connect the VCR to the TV, as opposed to another coax to the TV's RF input?
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