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I have a Samsung HCL4715WX 47" RPTV and today I noticed what looked to be a water stain in the lower right hand corner. Upon sliding the screen out it would appear that there are three layers to the screen. The protective outside, then a tinted (I assume anti-glare), then lastly the lens. My...

Though I haven't run AVIA or Video Essentials yet I did run the THX Optimizer provided on Star Wars: TPM and there didn't seem to be any overscan issues like you describe. The test graph appears in it's entirety in both modes, but still it's something to ask the tech if he ever does call me as...

Thanks for your responses as I mentioned in my original post I did do what you suggested. I put in Tron 20th Anniversary DVD which is a 16x9 enhanced DVD in 2.20:1 aspect ratio. There is a scene early in the film when the character Alan is setting in his cubicle trying to get access to the...

I received my Samsung HCL4715W yesterday from Best Buy (1708.90 + tax) all I can say is so far I'm beyond happy. It's gorgeous looking when you choose the right Picture settings for the source. I found that my calibration with a THX Optimizer on SW: TPM works well for that movie, but on Harry...

I've finally made my decision to go with the Sony 51" KP-51HW40. I've narrowed down the best local prices as being at Best Buy or Tweeter's (2299.99)at BB the extended warranty is 299.99 and they are also including a free progressive scan DVD player right now. At Tweeter's I was quoted...

I think all they are trying to say is that, adding higher polygon counts, better sound, and faster frame rates, in the end does not produce better games that will entice more people to get into console gaming and I agree. Tetris whether run on a Gameboy classic, SNES, PC, or N64 is still a great...

I'd agree that you'll probably need to start out with a job at an audio/video store. While there you'll want to read and learn as much as you can all the time. Try to get a job with a high end store (not Circuit City or Best Buy). Depending on what you want to do you might even try...

I'll confess I'm not sure I understand your post completely, but I'll try to help. It seems that you want to get the audio signal currently coming out of your TV to come out through your stereo receiver. In order to do this your TV would need stereo RCA Audio Out jacks. Most TVs do not have...

The general recommendation is to sit 3 to 6 times the width of the screen (27' diagonal TV is 22' wide), Check out the viewing distance calculator on this site: http://www.myhometheater.homestead.c...alculator.html According to it your Maximum Viewing distance for a 36" diagonal 4x3 TV is 12.5...

For my father-in-law's HT which I had pre-wired during contruction what I did was for the surrounds (Polk Audio f/x 500i) I used a faceplate designed for coaxial cable (½ inch diameter hole) this is completely hidden by the speaker, but I used bare wire, not bannana plugs that allowed me to keep...

Howdy Paul, I live up in North San Diego County and I have been a DirecTV customer since 1998. I currently have DirecTV plus and the basic Cox cable (12 channels). Here's what I can tell you right off the top of my head. First of all currently DirecTV is only offering 4 channels of HDTV...

Thanks Allan, a lot to digest, but I think I understand.

Michael, I'm not sure exactly how your post answers my questions or how it even relates to my post.

I'm about to get a HDTV ready RPTV, probably the Pioneer SD-533HD5. I already own a DVL-919. My question is is it worth the money to buy a progressive scan DVD player? Will their be a very noticeable upgrade in picture quality from just using the component outs of the DVL-919? thanks!

Before I get my 16x9 RPTV I had a question, I felt this might be the better forum than the audio/video forum. I currently have a Mitsubishi SR-SD100 dolby digital DirecTV tuner which I plan on being the RPTVs receiver. It seems to have a 16x9 output mode, but it is not a HDTV receiver. If I...

First of all, thanks so much. Everyone seems to be of a consensus, and I will say I tend to agree too, that replacing my speakers is actually very important at this stage. So in order to do that I'm thinking something other than a $2,700 TV might be wiser. Any specific suggestion on a lower...

The closest thing I have to a good dealer (that I know of) is Tweeter Audio, they bought out the independent Big Screen City that my family had been using for a decade. I wonder if they would let me try some speakers out. I do have a/b outs on my tuner. it has been pointed out that 100w...

without sounding like a lunatic I've actually been quite satisfied with my surround sound for years. Overhead projection isn't the best route for me right now as I am a renting for the next two years and I don't want to severely modify the house.

I currently have a very old Pioneer tuner in my bedroom that is 125w X 2 still hooked to the original huge floor standing speakers. I never listen to it at louder than a quarter of it's volume. I'm thinking about replacing my Bose Acoustimass 6 speaker set-up in my home theater and I was...

Hello all, long time listener, first time caller. I'm moving in less than a month into a house that I made sure had a much better lay-out for my home theater (approx 15' wide by 35' deep) than my current. As part of the move I plan on upgrading some components in my current home theater my...