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Nobody has ever seen something like this? Does such a thing even exist? I'm wondering if it is a bandwidth limitation--does the incoming satellite signal get delivered in full to the set top box or does the box pick the signal it needs from the switch/dish? Can anyone help me? I'd love to...

Hi, I have a customer who is trying to get his digital satellite signal from the entry point of his house to his living room TV. Unfortunately, the living room is on a slab and the ceiling is vaulted to the roof, and the exterior is stone and brick, so running a wire will be difficult and...

Thanks to the advice on this forum, a few years ago I bought a Toshiba 54" projection widescreen for my home theater and have been very pleased with it. Unfortunately, as cool as the home theater is, I have to move. Here's my problem: when I built the theater, I had to disassemble the stairs...

My 16-year-old Hitachi 52" RPTV (RIP) had the same problem, except that it would roll with dark pictures. I was vexed by the lack of controls to the point where I sold it at the garage sale ($500! woot!) and bought a Toshiba 50HX81 HD widescreen. I spent $300 fixing it two months ago, and...

Well, I'm sure there are ups and downs to every set from every manufacturer. I just want to make sure mine isn't a dog. Hopefully not. But I'd be happy to hear anything you have to say, Michael. You're an expert, I'm not. I can only learn by listening to those with more knowledge than I...

Just bought (but have not yet received) a Toshiba TheaterView 50HX81 50-inch 16:9 RPTV. I've been reading a lot here, and it seems that the Toshibas have a good reputation (you guys steered me away from an RCA, which I take as a good sign of knowledge). I have about 2 weeks before it's...

Thanks for all the replies. I guess I'll keep shopping around for one of the others mentioned. I love this place. Thanks again.

I'm looking to replace my aged Hitachi 52" big screen with a 4:3 HD unit. I've seen the RCA D52130 for around $2000. I haven't seen anyone raving about RCA units, however, and wonder if I should continue to shop around or go for it? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I've just about wrapped up construction of the HT in my basement. This weekend was the first time I've really been able to truly listen to the sound quality (with the big screen blown, I'll have to wait for a new TV before I can comment on the pictures) of my new system. I have to say that...

Well, after nailing down my co-ax problem, doing continuity checks with my S-video connection (a broken pin in the cable was the culprit), and being relieved that my subwoofer is "supposed" to hum a little, I've found that my ancient Hitachi 57" RPTV has probably given up the ghost. It's...

Thanks for the replies. The hum isn't distracting when listening, but with all the other hassles I've had, I was afraid this was another one. I'm glad it's not. By the way, the JBL rocks.

I'm going to double check the connections tonight. What do you think of replacing the UTP cable with an S-video cable with the connectors cut off?

I'll double check my wiring tonight. I was at least happy to find that it wasn't my TV or DVD player. Connecting them directly resulted in a fine picture. Argh--for you guys who like to tweak and tinker with this stuff, I'm envious. I just want to set it up and have it work. This fine...

I have a JBL PB12 sub. The hum was only barely audible after I switched everything off. Seems like this could be normal. Thanks for the input.

I've only listened to it twice, and both times it was set to "small" on the receiver. I haven't really cranked the volume, either, since I'm still hooking up parts of the system. Last night was just a test of all the components to make sure my wiring was correct. Anyway, it's only barely...

This is my last question--I promise. I have a new Polk center channel, and listening today, it sounds like the midrange speaker is blown. At certain frequencies, it definitely cracks and distorts. I tried adjusting the settings on the receiver to no avail. I also double checked my speaker...

Shutting down my system tonight, I noticed a slight hum coming through my new subwoofer. It isn't noticable when there's music or video playing, but when the room is quiet, there's a definite hum. Is this normal? Anything I can do to eliminate it? Right now, my A/V equipment is running on...

Well, no luck tonight with the DVD player running through the Leviton Quick Port S-video connectors. I used standard Cat 5 cable as I thought it required. I re-read the instructions today and it says to use UTP cable (which I believe is Cat 5e). Is there a difference and could this be my...

Hi Guys, Well, it was my cables, or rather, the connectors I installed. I broke down and went to a local home theater electronics store and bought some quality RG6 Co-Ax and installed new crimp connections according to all the advice I got here. I also removed my 4-port splitter and bought a...

Thank you for the detailed information, Bob. I'll try all of that tonight. I have a few guesses as to my problem, most notably that I was cutting off the foil/ground wires instead of folding them back under the connector as I install it. Perhaps lack of grounding is causing my problem. I'm...

Try this link: http://www.tselectronic.com/viewpage...421a310e6f0761 This is where I bought mine and followed the instructions to the letter. I'm going to try to test for continuity using a Multi-meter tonight, and double check my cables (one came out of the package with a broken pin)...

VCR reception is only slightly better. I spoke again with a friend here at work who has done a lot of co-ax work (formerly with a cable company), and he says that the screw-on connectors are unreliable, and splitters tend to go bad. He also suggested leaving the black sheathing intact, and...

Yes, I am using a splitter. Two, actually. One is where the main cable comes in from outside to my control box. There are three lines coming out; two of them for the other to existing outlets in the house which work fine. The third is the one I added myself for the HT. The second splitter is...

Here's part two of my cabling questions. I have co-ax cable going to my system TV and VCR, but my reception is extremely bad--I'm guessing that the cables I made are faulty. I used RG6 cable and screw-on connectors, and I have the proper stripping tool. I'm guessing that I did something wrong...

Hi All, Has anyone used the Lutron Quick-Port S-video connectors for in-wall wiring between DVD and TV? I have some that I connected according to the instructions using Cat5 cable. Yesterday I went to hook up my new DVD and got no picture. What could I have done wrong and what should I double...

When I did my built-in equipment rack above the TV alcove (I'll have photos shortly), I bought 2 120VAC fans (model number 108X120VS3ST) with standard socket plugs from acton-electronics.com (Link Removed). They're 4.5" in diameter and cost about $13.00 each. I bored a 4.5" hole above the...

Hello, all. I've been reading and researching for quite a while here, and I'm getting closer to finishing my basement home theater setup (which I started blindly without even knowing this site existed). In most respects, I think I've done pretty well with my selections. The one component...

Standard fiberglass insulation is a pretty good noise insulator, and it fits neatly between the joists. I'm just finishing up the drywall portion of my new HT project, and I used some Owens-Corning insulation specifically designed for noise attenuation. It comes in 92 inch long strips 16 inches...