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I have the HTM MX-500 and have loved it, but my new TV uncovered a fatal flaw: 0.2 second pauses and 20-command limits on macros. After my TV (Toshiba 26-HF66) is turned on, it is upwards of 10 seconds before it's ready to accept any further signals, which means I cannot program one macro, for...

I've pretty much eliminated composite video connections from my life, but I have a place where I'm using about a 12' component cable where I really only need about a 3' one. I have several extra composite video cables of the right length, but I thought I'd better ask before hooking them up. I...

I bought a Samsung TX-T2793H for the bedroom and I see it has upgradeable software via USB. The manual says to call the 800 number to get info on this, but I thought I'd check with folks who I'd wager are more knowledgeable. Anybody done a software upgrade on their TV?

I moved recently and noticed that one of my cable STBs has an ethernet port on the back. Anybody know what that's there for? No chance I could do away with my cable modem, is there?

Here's a couple of questions I feel kind of stupid about asking: 1. Do I have to use my cable company's cable box, or are there standards in place that allow me to buy my own and have it work? 2. How can I determine what HD signal the box is outputting?

If I can find one for the right price, I'd like to get the matching stand for my new KD-34XBR970, but seems like everywhere I search is now out of stock (I'm assuming because the TV is now discontinued). Can anyone recommend any place that specializes in this kind of thing?

Hi, all! I'm getting ready to wire up a room at work for surround sound, and my best option for running the wiring to the surrounds is to go up into the drop ceiling, through that space across the room (~ 30 feet), then back down. The ceiling has fluorescent lights which will normally be...

I'm soon going to be needing to get a couple of new DVD players, and I'm wondering if anybody has any experience with these two: Onkyo CP-704 (6-disk changer) Onkyo SP-404 (single disk) The price is right on both through www.shoponkyo.com, which is the main reason I've got them at the top...

What would be the simplest way to set up a PC running Windows XP Media Center Edition to boot up running absolutely nothing but the bare minimum of programs. By bare minimum, I mean the Win98 equivalent of Explorer and SysTray. No network connection, no virus scanning, nothing. I'm above...

I am not quite ready yet to jump in to the satellite radio game, but one thing that did push me one step closer was the addition of MLB on XM. My one question that I haven't been able to get answered anywhere is this: If I listen to the Atlanta Braves on XM, am I listening to the same...

In the new year (probably with some Christmas money), I'm hoping to get a laptop which I will primarily use for video capturing and, possibly, DVD authoring. I am in the early stages of digitizing all my old VHS tapes, and I'm getting really tired of disconnecting my VCR from my home theater...

I've been looking at Xantech systems as a way to control my receiver from a second room. The receiver has a jack which according to the instructions I can use to connect it directly with the Xantech connecting block, no emitter necessary. Problem is, none of the literature I'm finding at...

Pardon my electrical ignorance. :) I have seen kits like the Radio Shack 278-758 for constructing antennas, and I was thinking about trying to use this in my attic to get a nice, long AM antenna. Then I thought, what's to keep me from taking a nice long run of RG-6 quad shield coax, stripping...

I have just taken delivery of my new Onkyo TX-8511 stereo receiver, and I'm embarrased to say that it never even occurred to me until I was about ready to hook it up that I should check the specs on my classic (okay, maybe the word is just "old") Allegro 3000 speakers. Imagine my surprise at...

Does anyone have faith that Circuit City and/or Best Buy (the two brick & mortars I have easy access to) will be getting copies of "The Richard Pryor Show" box set coming out later this month? I'm trying to decide if I should pre-order from DVD Empire.

I just bought a copy of T2:Judgment Day Ultimate Edition off eBay, and it's slightly unusual, so I'd really appreciate it if anyone can take a look at their copy and reassure me that it's not a bootleg or something. The first thing I noticed is that the discs are labeled "Side 1" and "Side 2"...

I have a collection of adult titles that I wish to sell as a lot. 16 VHS titles, 6 VCDs, 3 DVDs, and 2 interactive CD-ROMs. Please e-mail for a list of titles. No PMs, please. Please state in your e-mail 1. that you are over 18 and 2. that you do not find adult material offensive...

Set the controls on the WayBack Machine for 1984, Sherman! The coolest guy in summer camp that year was the counsellor, and he had a killer audio system in his room. The thing that I remember best about it was that his tape deck, in addition to be auto-reverse (which was, in itself, almost...

In getting ready to shop for a new 32-inch TV, I've been scanning some recent threads, and I've seen several people say "If you can wait a couple of months, the prices drop at the end of the model year." Can anyone tell me roughly when that occurs? January? February? Spring?

Last night, I heard a strange sort of pop in the audio of the DVD I was watching (I was folding laundry, so my attention was slightly diverted), and I noticed that two things had happened. The audio dropped greatly in volume and the front display stopped working. Things I've tried: Turned...

Well, I've read the announcement that Universal is releasing a remastered, 16:9 set of the Smokey and the Bandit movies as a pack. Any chance of this becoming a real live, honest-to-god Special Edition later, or should I hold my nose and add two of the worst movies ever made to my collection...

I finally got around to watching the new Fargo SE last night and had a problem near the layer change, near the beginning of chapter 29 if I remember correctly. At first I thought it was just a really bad layer change pause, but then it started going again and froze again. Did this several times...

One of my favorite 1980s comedies ... no, one of my favorite all-time comedies, and it's stuck in full-screen hell, never to darken my doorstep. Any chance we'll ever see a widescreen release?

I haven't ordered from DVDSoon before, but they have a very attractive price on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Collector's Edition. However, I have heard that sometimes vendors advertise one price for pre-orders and then charge a higher price when the item ships. Anyone want to give me any...

Long story, but the short version is I want to mount my A/B switch to the side of my VCR, and I'm looking for advice. The options as I see them are:double-stick tape or something like that,self-adhesive velcro, orbolts.I'm leaning towards the last one. Double stick tape is something I've just...

A year after getting my surround sound setup, I've finally put the surround speakers where they belong. Until this week, they've been sitting on top of the front speakers, I'm ashamed to admit. So, this weekend, I'm going to have myself a movie marathon, and I'm looking for suggestions...

I was looking at GGR in Best Buy yesterday and saw that it had a $5 rebate on it if you buy any of the listed titles, too. One of the listed titles is Reservoir Dogs SE, which I have. Does anyone know if this offer requires something stupid like them both being on the same receipt or anything...

I bought a non-OAR DVD. I wanted to watch Deathtrap this weekend and none of my usual sources (public library, Hollywood Video, Blockbuster) had it available to rent. But I really wanted to watch it. Best Buy not only had one in stock, but it was $6.99. [Krusty the Clown] I'm not made of...

What's the deal with the packaging on Grease? I saw it at Wal-Mart the other night and it seemed to be a single-disk digipak from what I could tell. But then I saw it at Costco yesterday and it seemed to be a keep case. Has anyone bought theirs from Costco or seen it at Costco to confirm...

From what I can tell, double DVD cases (at least the black ones) seem to all be unavailable. Does anybody know what's going on with them? Any idea as to when they will again be available?