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So after many years of lusting after a decent surround set-up, I finally purchased a 5.1 package from SVS (STS-02 5.0, SSS-02 surrounds and SB12-NSD) and paired with with a Denon AVR-791 and a PS3 for BD. Obviously, after reading about SVS all of this time, I had some high-expectations...

So after 8 years, I'm finally ready to retire my Panasonic 47" PT-47WX53 HDTV. The picture has gotten dim and it doesn't do 720p (which wasn't a big deal when I got it, but is an annoyance now due to the PS3 not supporting 720p up-conversion for all games). The only thing really stopping me...

I'm in the process of rebuilding my home theater from scratch. I'm most likely going to be getting the MTS 5.1 full size system with PB13 Ultra sub, but I'm looking for a recommendations for a receiver to pair it with. I've budgeted up to $1000, but I'm more concerned with getting the right...

I'm in the process of building a Home Theater mostly from scratch. So far I have or plan to buy the following pieces. Display: Panasonic Viera TC-P58V10 Sources: Playstation3/Comcast Cable/Wii So that leaves me needing a receiver, speakers and sub. My budget is around $5000 total, though...

After a faithful 7 years of service from my Panasonic PT-47WX49 HD RPTV, I'm finally ready to retire the old gal and upgrade to a new set. Having recently moved into a new house with a finished basement perfectly suited for a home theater, I've turned my eye on the new Panasonic 58" V10 plasma...

A friend of mine is starting from scratch on a 5.1 system. He has a budget of around $1500 for everything (Center/2 Fronts/2 Rears/Sub/Receiver). Obviously he wants to avoid going the HTiB route. The only two components he's hooking up are a PS3 (used mainly as a Blu-Ray player) and his Cable...

So for the last 4 years and 8 months I've been the proud owner of a Panasonic PT47WX42F RP HDTV. Unfortunately, last night, I think the digital convergence chips went bad. I had the TV on and everything was fine, went into the other room, and when came back in the red was completely out of...

I have a laptop that I want to hook-up to my HDTV, rather than through the built in S-Video support. Being that I have an early HDTV, it only supports component for HD input. Previously, I've found expensive solutions for VGA to component, such as this breakout box...

Okay, so in a few years time I'll be putting together a full-fledged home theater basement, but for the time being, I need a quality on a budget subwoofer that I can be happy with. I've narrowed it down to two possibilities, the PB10-ISD or the SVS 20-39 CS. Now the PB-10 is attractive because...

Short Version: Would a McIntosh MC275 amplifier be powerful enough to power a single SVS CS20-39 subwoofer? If not, what is the minimum power I'm going to need? Longer Version: So, I've recently been bitten hard by the upgrade bug. Last week I received my HK 235 and am so happy with the...

Me and my roommates recently acquired more components than we're equipped to handle properly. I'm looking for a high quality video/audio switch that would allow me to do HD/DVD/Playstation/XBOX/Gamecube. The trick here is I need one that can do HD properly and I'd like it to do digital audio as...

So we currently have my roomate's fairly low-end Kenwood receiver (I don't have the model number he got it for $200 at Best Buy a couple of years ago) driving our home theater (until I can afford the H/K I want). In fact, we have two of these models, bought at roughly the same time. One of them...

So, my RP82 died with the H02 error and I would really like to have the spindal motor replaced and optics cleaned in order to fix it. However, I have no idea of any good places in the area to take it. I live in Manayunk, but travel out to King of Prussia and South Philly on a regular basis. Can...

So, after 2 years and plenty of use my RP82 died with what I found out is a well known problem (the H02 error). :frowning: While I would love to hear that someone has a magical fix for the issue, I know that what I really need to do is start investigating a new DVD player purchase. While I know...

My roomate is currently looking at the Toshiba 46H84 46 inch from onecall http://ww3.onecall.com/PID_23594.htm[/url] It looks pretty good to me, but I was wondering what you guys thought? Are there any gotchas or minor gripes with this model that I should warn him about? Thanks.

So me and my roomates have a relatively cheap surround sound setup with some old JBLs for center and surrounds and a pair of half decent cheap Polk towers for fronts. We have a low-end Kenwood receiver that's starting to die. Within the next 6 months, I plan on upgrading to a 5.1 Axiom setup...

I'm about to take the plunge into HD. DirecTV seems to have a pretty good $300 deal on thier site regarding HDTV for new customers (which I will be). However, I was wondering two things: 1) Is this the current preferred way to get HDTV over DirectTV (ordering direct from thier package) or is...

I have: Panasonic 47" HTDV RP82 DVD Player I'm getting: SVS 20-39 PCi H/K 230 AVR I need suggestions for : 1 Center, 2 Floorstanding Fronts, 2 Surrounds My Budget for the 5 speakers: About $1500 total (give or take a few bucks). My usage is almost 100% movies and I have...

I have a 22 month old Panasonic 47 inch RPTV. Now that I'm moving to a more permanent home then a college apartment, I figured its about time I get is properly calibrated. Does anyone have any experience with ISF technicians in the Philadelphia, PA area? I'll be in Manayunk specifically. Also...

I'm moving into a new house come August and I'm ready to invest in a nice 5.1 setup. I have already decided to buy an SVS, and originally just assumed I'd get either the 25-31 or 20-39. But I now realize that the room where the HT is going to go is relatively small (under 200 square feet (maybe...

I'm moving to a new place come August 1st and will finally have the money for a full 5.1 system to go alongside my 47 inch Panny and RP82 DVD player. I'm pretty much settled on getting either an HK 230 or 330 AVR. I noticed that HK has their own online store that sells refurbed AVRs. I was...

I've had a Panny PT-47WX42 for a year and a half now and never took the plunge into HD because I couldn't afford the receiver at this time. I just moved and am looking for a new TV provider. I recently found out that Comcast seems to offer HDTV in my area and will provide me am integrated...

Does the front panel on thew newer Panasonic 47WX42 slide off in the same manner as last years model for access to Focus and Screen POTS? The only tweak I've done so far is fixing overscan, and the next thing I would like to attempt to fix is the blue focus, since it's pretty fuzzy. This is most...

I'm purchasing a new HT and have settled on pretty much all the components except for the reciever. This has been the part that I am most worried about because I know the least about judging thier quality. I've narrowed it down to a couple possiblities. Either the Pioneers 811s, the Pioneer 711...

I've been investigating my first HT sound purchases and have all but decided on the following. (Ballpark prices courtesy of shop.yahoo.com and jandr.com) Panasonic SA-HE100 $240.00 4 JBL S26 $320.00 JBL S-Center $130.00 JBL PB-12 $250.00 Wiring $100.00 --------------------------...

I'm a senior Computer Science major in college and I've recently decided on purchasing the Panny 47 inch and enter the world of home theater. With my budget and time, I was looking at a HTiB that would suit my needs and originally settled on the Onkyo HT-S650. However, one of the things I don't...

I'm just about to pull the trigger for the first time and enter the world of Home Theater. I'm set on a Panny 47WX42 and was pretty sure about getting the RP82. However, I hear that niether does zooming for non-anamophic content. I haven't run through my DVD collection yet, but just how common...