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  1. John_V

    The King from the Burger King commercial...pitch man or homicidal stalker???....

    I bought a burger king mask for a Halloween party. It was great. People would say "the king!" when they saw me. BTW, those masks sold out before Halloween, and some were going for close to $100. In fact, they're still selling for crazy prices!
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    "Ascent of Man" font

    I coudn't identify the font, so I called on an older and wiser friend. Didn't get an exact match, but here are a couple possiblities for the "Ascent of Man" type: Donatello Beata You could modify either of these fonts using a program like Adobe Illustrator to adjust things such as...
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    "Ascent of Man" font

    Could you provide screenshots of the typefaces used for those shows? I'm a graphic designer and may know it, and if I don't I can ask some older and wiser designers.
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    Reference levels

    I'm 99.99% sure Robert's right. To learn more about this, check out this article fromt the creator of AVIA. He mentions that the goal of calibration is to get the sub to output at the same SPL (sound pressure level) as the main speakers. http://www.svsubwoofers.com/faq_avia.htm
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    Reference levels

    I think setting the sub 15dB less than the rest of the speakers is incorrect. This would result in a sub level that is much too quiet. Refer to the calibration help section on the SVS website. They say: "As the tones start, alternating, speaker to speaker (watching your sound meter now)...
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    Reference levels

    On the AVIA disc, they describe reference levels as how movie theaters calibrate their sound system. They play a test signal (pink noise), so that it is at 85 dB. This is the "reference level". The loudest (peak) levels of the movie soundtrack end up being 20 dB higher than that, 105 dB. If...
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    SVS on TechTV

    Thanks for sharing your setups, it's helpful. I'm satisfied with the sound on the concrete floor, and since I have bass shakers in the couch, I just turn 'em on when I need some thump.
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    SVS on TechTV

    Everyone always talks about how their SVS shakes the room and such. I just got a 20-39 PCi, and after careful calibration with Avia and an SPL meter, the bass is terrific, but there's not much shaking going on. Could it be because my room is in the basement, and underneath the carpet is a...
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    anyone order an SVS recently? How long did it take to ship?

    I just ordered my very first subwoofer, an SVS 20-39 PCi. I'm so excited, that I can't even wait for SVS to send me the FedEx tracking number...I want to know when I'm going to get this baby! Has anyone ordered a PCi recently, and if so, how long did it take for you to receive it??
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    My dog is a subwoofer...

    If my dog had a sealed enclosure, I'd never need to let him outside! ;) More good dog/subwoofer jokes, please!
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    Star Trek: Enterprise 11/19/'03: "Similitude"

    Anthony, I don't think Nelson mentioned the ratings to prove that the show was good or not, but rather to bring it up from a business perspective. No matter how much people in this forum may like to watch Enterprise, it's the population at large (or the Nielson population anyway) that will...
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    Star Trek: Enterprise 11/05/'03: "twilight"

    Just watched the episode. Although I don't like how they made the look into the future possible, I do like what they showed. Very cool to see the crew aged 12 years, and the events that transpired. This episode makes the mission they're on more compelling, I think.
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    STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE 10/01/'03: "Rajiin"

    My guess was actually Hoshi...
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    An 84" DLP screen? Apparently so!

    It's called "TheaterWall". Anyone heard about this thing? Sounds pretty wild! If any members of this forum are going to be at the CEDIA show, you must let us know about this product! Press Release Manufactuer's web site
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    metroid prime 16:9 fit (or any game)

    I played through Metroid Prime on my Sony 34" widescreen using the "wide zoom" stretch mode the whole game..and I HATE stretch modes! But for some reason on Metroid, it was actually a better experience! I think it's because the distortion just isn't that noticable on a first-person game like...
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    Sony 34xbr910

    I have the XBR800, and have checked out the new 910. Here's what I thought. (BTW, the XBR800 does have a DVI input). I've been an 34-xbr800 owner for about 9 months, and have had a chance to view the new 910 side-by-side with the 800 at circuit city. Both sets were running the in-store HDTV...
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    Nervous about picture on new 34" HD widescreen...

    I've had a Sony 34-XBR800 for about 8 months, so I might be able to help you out. First thing I would do is get the picture settings adjusted. Out of the box you'll find that white level is too high, and black level too low. Use a disc like Avia or Video Essentials to get this right. Then I'd...
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    Sony Wega + Crawly Things

    I'm don't think there's anything wrong with your TV. That's the compression artifacts you're seeing. All digital sources (satellite, DVD, HDTV) are compressed....some better than others. Satellite TV (especially the local channels) are highly compressed, the result being you see artifacts...
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    Screw

    I don't have the exact answer you're looking for, but I have the JBL N24AW, very similar to yours. I found this speaker bracket that included a screw that worked perfectly with the JBL. I'm not sure if you're looking for a speaker bracket or just the screw.
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    I have "phosphor trails" on my 34xbr800...do you?

    Good question! Well, it certainly doesn't look blue. I'd say it's either white or green, but again the trail disappears so quickly it's hard to tell. Perhaps this Sony set uses color-tinted phosphors? Thanks for this interesting clue, I've never heard of it before!
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    I have "phosphor trails" on my 34xbr800...do you?

    When watching any video source on my 34xbr800 that has a moving bright area surrounded by a dark area I can see noticeable "phosphor trails". Remember the old arcade game Asteroids? Well, it's not as bad as that game, but it's still visible. One easy place to spot it is fast-moving credits...
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    Metroid Prime Widecsreen mode?

    This thread at IGN seems to have the definitive list of progressive scan & widescreen games. I also play Metroid "streched", I use the wide zoom mode on my Sony 34XBR800. It really does look good, and if I go back to the 4:3 mode I can't play it, because it feels like I have tunnel vision.
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    SVS sub not shielded...now what?

    Glad to hear those of you that have the sub next to the TV haven't had any problems. I'd be willing to try it, then. Have those people with the sub alongside a tube TV had any problems with vibrations affecting the TV?
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    SVS sub not shielded...now what?

    I just found out that the SVS sub I've been planning on adding to my home theater is not magnetically shielded. I have a limited amount of space in which to arrange my gear, and the sub would have to sit right alongside the TV (a Sony 34XBR800). I don't want to risk magnetic interference...
  25. John_V

    Can good-quality RCA cables substitute for component cables?

    I've learned some new things, thanks. I won't use the A/V cable for component.
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    Can good-quality RCA cables substitute for component cables?

    I'm a budget-minded guy (I know, HT is not the right hobby for that), and I don't want to spend $70 for a 2-meter component cable. Do you know if you can substitute an RCA composite video cable w/ left & right audio for a component cable? The nicer composite cables probably have the same...
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    from the USA Today: "HDTV leaps 'last hurdle' in transition"

    First we had the DVI debate, now this: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/te...gital-tv_x.htm Discuss amongst yourselves.
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    Toshiba 42HDX82 vs. Sony 34XBR800

    Will you be playing any video games on this TV? If so, you might want to avoid rear proj. so you don't have to worry about all the burn-in issues. As far why get the 34" 16:9 set over the 36" 4:3 set, most people on this forum and others prefer the 16:9 set because: 1) They don't like the...
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