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Elizabeth, thanks for the link. That new unit does look impressive. I may have no choice but to wait for it to be released, based on availability of current models!

I've been looking to get a DVR with a HDD, and was looking closely at the Pioneer 533 or 633 models. But it looks like they are pretty much unavailable - looking at mysimon, pricegrabber, shopping.com and amazon.com. If one is available, it's selling for ABOVE MSRP. So, I'm wondering if this...

I have an odd problem - I have a 5.1 setup (PSB Alpha right, left, center, and sub ... Jamo in-walls in rear) with Pioneer receiver. Never a problem, been setup and unchanged for 3-4 years. I am noticing a loud cracking in the front right and left speakers when watching Rescue Me on FX. No other...

Tom, I've also been starting down this path with a similar size restriction, although I don't know if your cabinet over your fireplace will have the depth that I have in my space ... anyway, you might want to check out this thread I started which has some leads...

James thanks for the tip ... you just doubled my possibilities :) Research starting now ...

Anyone? Even if you don't know this model, any suggestions on what you would be evaluating? Or am I better off sticking with what I have since the space is so restricted?

I'm just starting to look at TVs again after about 8-9 years and currently have a Toshiba 32". It sits in an entertainment cabinet and I'm thinking of replacing it with a 16:9 HDTV. Thing is, the replacement would need to fit inside a 3' by 3' opening. I've found that really limits my options...

I think this is a little like buying a car ... there will always be something bigger and better later, but if you need or want one now, you need to see what's out there that fits with what you want to spend. Plus, if you're like me, it's also something you do about every 5-10 years, and in...

London, I've just started to look around again at TVs myself for the first time in about 8 or 9 years. It's like starting all over. I can't even figure out yet what DLP means. Anyway, I noticed a 40" widescreen LCD projection HDTV Monitor at Costco over the weekend made by Panasonic. It was a...

My TV is the oldest part of my HT setup at about 8 years old ... it's a Toshiba 32". It sits in an entertainment armoire that can handle a set up to 36" wide. I'm wondering if it's worth my while to look at an HDTV that will fit in this space. The other key parts of the system are a Pioneer...

I just went through a similar thought/decision process and came out with the Pioneer VSX-D811S. I'm very happy with it. Search on it in these forums and you will find lots of references and experience from a variety of folks. I think there was even a thread dedicated to it in the...

I am eagerly awaiting thoughts here too... I am in the same situation and need to line something up so I can do the install over Thanksgiving when I am visiting. I've been thinking about the Kenwood HTiB 505, but would need to add the DVD player (probably ~120 at Costco or Sam's). You're...

Take a look at www.bizrate.com for more details on etronics (and lots of other online merchants.) One other consideration is that etronics is not an authorized dealer for Pioneer, so they will sell you a separate warranty that they underwrite should service be required. I did a little looking...

Vince, I understand; that makes sense. I may opt for the adapter and then evaluate the convenience versus degradation in quality. Frankly, most of what happens on video at my house is Barney videotapes, or taping the football game to watch later. Hence my reticence to invest anything further in...

Great feedback, thanks. I was really puzzling through this because my first thought was that I would need to get a new VCR, but that's not really where I would want to be spending my money, even if it would only be $100 give or take. Good to hear there's another solution. Vin, thanks for the...

I also have Charter Digital Cable (although in the East, in CT). The converters here are Scientific Atlanta boxes, and they have a digital coax out, as well as composite video and S-video. So perhaps it's a matter of which boxes they use locally. Perhaps you can pressure them to upgrade their...

Sounds to me like I could get away with never doing it and never know the difference. Thanks for the info.

Am I right that you can't have a mix of different cables and still video-switch? What I mean is, I can't have the digital cable box and the DVD connect to my receiver with an S-video cable, and the VCR connect with a composite cable, and then have the monitor out on the receiver to the TV as...

Thanks to this excellent forum, I am now the owner of a new receiver (Pioneer VSX-D811S) which is a huge step up from the Kenwood VR-209 I've had for the last couple years. Now the REAL upgrade-itis hits.... My question is: in the manual, it says that it's a good idea to also connect the...

Generally, if it's been sealed previously, you shouldn't need to re-seal vertical surfaces as frequently as the horizontal surfaces. The horizontal surfaces take the impact of sun/heat/UV rays as well as pooling water whereas (of course) the impact on vertical surfaces is much less. I'm not a...

Is this concern with etronics unique to Denon? I'm considering using etronics for a Pioneer AVR ... everything I read on the etronics website would lead me to believe that if I have a problem, I would just contact Pioneer for normal warranty service, with a 30 day return period back to etronics...

A surprising absence here is Nicholas Cage, who mumbles, moon-faced, through every film. He tops my list. I would agree with most other suggestions here, and would add Laura Dern to the actress category. But on the positive side, how about Spacey in The Usual Suspects? Pretty strong...

I just went through the calibration with the Sound and Vision DVD. There are a number of different audio tests that are performed - phase, balance, crossover for sub, etc. There are different tones done in different ways. The DVD will tell you that some receivers REQUIRE the use of their test...

I've restructured all the interconnects based on all the advice here. The PIP didn't seem to work at all, which seems to confirm my suspicion that maybe it's on the fritz. It worked sporadically before and I was hoping that restructuring the connections with some expert advice would solve some...

Thanks for your excellent and patient help. I'm getting there. My TV has variable audio out, so I guess I want to run those to the receiver also. And I did confirm that I can record on the VCR through the audio/video in (rather than RF in) by setting the VCR input source to line 1...

Hmmm. Not sure what to do... I'm sure there's a reason, but why can't I take the RF out of the back of the digital converter and split it? At that point wouldn't I have two RF cables that are 'equal' in terms of unscrambled and could also see the digital channels? But, as I think about this...