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After having both satellite companies come to my house and tell me I couldn't get reception, I was pretty bummed to the fact that I was stuck with only cable as an option. Sure, it's decent enough, but I want options. What a surprise when I saw an advertisement in the mail from AT&T...

Directv guy is at my new house. He says due to large trees the only possible way to get a signal is to put the dish on the middle of my house which entails drilling into shingles. He says that could possibly cause leaks. Does anyone know of another way around this or if that it is very likely...

I was afraid of this, I plugged the disc in, listened to the 40 minutes tutorial on home theater basics. Then got to the calibration part and was so confused on what I was supposed to do. I have a Tosh 57H82 and I'm assuming that you use the TV remote to make all the adjustments. The Toshiba...

Just received my new 57H82 today; thank you very much onecall! I have read over and over how you should set your picture settings to Movie mode and turn down the contrast, etc. Do you use the movie mode when you are watching Directv through Video 1? I have changed the movie mode preferences...

I took my friend with me to look at TVs this weekend and the salesmen convinced my friend that "we" need a widescreen (they probably assumed we were married, we used to be married but thats another story). So.....making a short story long, I am now interested in a WS but I mainly have...

What does OAR and OTA mean? If you have a 4:3 TV and watch a WS DVD, what happens? Also, if you have a 16:9 TV and watch a "regular" DVD, what happens? Is 16:9 the same as letterbox? The only channels I have really seen many items that are labeled letterbox are Sundance and IFC. What...

I can't believe how friggin difficult it is to hook up all this equipment. One source tells you to connect DVD through Receiver, another through TV, yet another source says to have hooked to both......oye vey! I don't have my sub and center speakers yet and wanted to watch a DVD for the first...

**IGNORE THE TITLE, I AM LOOKING FOR ANY RETAILER FOR DECENT COST-EFFECTIVE CABLES** I dont see that you can edit a thread title so I will just repost this puppy. I am probably going to return most of the Monster cables the very nice salesman at Ult. Elect. sold me and have been told...

How much room should you allow for the sides of the TV? Thanks!!

I am having laminated flooring (pergo) installed throughout my house. Is there a way to run speaker wire under the flooring? Thanks! Shana

Well, I am ready to upgrade already. I purchased the Samsung TSL2795HF in August. I love this TV. It's great in the apt. I have been living in. But, when I move back into my house, I think it will just be too small for my tastes. I am restricted in size as the width of the entertainment...

I have searched for this information but haven't gotten a clear answer. I need to know what all I will need to hook up my TV, receiver, DirecTivo, DVD player, VCR, and speakers. (cables, speaker wire, banana plugs, interconnectors?) Please tell me what I will need to purchase and the best...

Hello all, I am wanting to purchase a DirecTivo receiver/dish. Does anyone know a good dealer in the DFW area or an online dealer to purchase from? I thought you could purchase directly from DirecTv but they told me no when I called today. Any advice on the easiest/cheapest way to do this...

I have been playing with the activebuyersguide.com for DVD players and one of the options is the coax, optical or both. Can anyone tell me what that is all about. oye vey! Thanks, Shana

I have yet to purchase a DVD player but have done quite a bit of research. I have an HDTV-ready Samsung and Yamaha HTR-5550 receiver. I'm still confused when it comes to Dolby decoders, etc. If the receiver has that feature, does the DVD player need to have it? The RP91 is appealing to me, but...

My mom is looking for a new TV for a large living area. She does not want RPTV or widescreen so she is pretty limited on size. She needs at least a 36". Her room has a lot of light so she needs a flat screen, preferably 16:9, PIP, all the usual bells and whistles. She will most likely be...

I am having laminated (pergo) flooring put in my house over concrete and was wondering if one kind of speaker was better for that, bookshelf or floorstanding, etc. Also, any suggestions on a good speaker system for approx. $500?

I'm moving my "entertainment" room into the living room from the den. I am going to have to have DirecTv put in there as I only have it in the den for now. I am purchasing a DVD player and speakers to go with my TV and receiver. I'm having a lot of work done on my house including new flooring...

Hello, forum, it has been a long time since I have posted. due to my being displaced from my house since August, so haven't had a chance to purchase anything new, but should be back in my house in a month's time hopefully. I am still practically a HT virgin (I know, sounds like "I am barely...

I did a search on this site and didn't find a general pet peeve poll. I found specific pet peeve polls but not one for everyday life. Just what bugs the hell out of you? When my neighbors use power tools that wake me up early on Sat. morning, that pisses me off. When anyone awakens me, that...

After spending last evening at BB, I have decided that I am going to go for the component system. Now I have a much better understanding as to what you guys have been talking about but of course not all my questions have been answered. And, I have decided that I must have a new TV. (I have blown...

Hello all, I am a novice at this home theater business and am somewhat overwhelmed by all that I have read online (I am a female so already at a technological disadvantage) and I have looked at the Newcomer FAQ on here as well. I would like to have a decent system for around $750. Right now I...