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After having a Vizio M55-D0 for about 10 days and deciding I couldn't stand the judder of 60hz and realizing I wasn't yet ready for 4K (it made DVDs literally look like VHS), I traded it in for a 1080P LED set. I got a Sony KDL60W630B/2 that RTNGS spoke fairly high of. Everything looks fine...

Not sure this is the right forum for this, but since it pertains to my new display... After having a Vizio M50-D0 for about 10 days and deciding I couldn't stand the judder of 60hz and realizing I wasn't yet ready for 4K (it made DVDs literally look like VHS), I traded it in for a 1080P LED set...

Ducked into Best Buy today and noticed this on the shelf. Came home and checked online and I see this came out Sept. 8th. Is this a single disc release of the Criterion re-release? I know Criterion's involved, 'cause their logo was on the back (they're listed as the studio at amazon.com too)...

I've got a KV-36HS420 that I bought as a floor model, and just lately it's developed a problem. When I first turn it on, there is a fairly loud humming/reverberation sound that lasts for about a second. It causes the whole cabinet to hum/reverberate and definitely doesn't sound right. No picture...

Over at another forum, we're discussing a recent R3 disc that has just come out. Specifically, we're trying to figure out whether it's anamorphic or not. Anyway, long-story-short, after someone posted some screen grabs from the disc, another (fairly knowledgable) member had this to say: "The...

New R3, Hong Kong discs of these are available now. I've no idea about the quality. Previous releases were "iffy" (and non-anamorphic), though they did come out several years ago. Still, for $8 a piece, a nice, inexpensive alternative to the $60, English subtitle-less Toho discs. Check 'em out...

I'm definitely a newbie at all this... I've got a Sony KV-36HS420 TV with an HDMI input. Is there any reason I can't output a DVD signal from a 1394 connection (same as firewire, correct?) from my computer and into the TV's HDMI? If I understand correctly, this would give me a pure digital...

I have no cable or satelitte, and I have no plans to get one anytime soon. I only watch DVDs (and the occasional VHS); I'm pretty much a movie fan only. I'm looking to upgrade my dislay (Toshiba 32A42 [analog 32"]), and because DVDs are native 480i, would I benefit much going HD? I'm still...

Been meaning to do this for quite some time, so I bit the bullet today and did it. Really not difficult at all; wish I'd done it a long time ago! Anyway, for you seasoned pros, I have a question: I've identified the controls for blue drive, green drive, and blue cutoff, green cutoff, red...

I have a 32" Toshiba 32A42 set and the overscan is pretty bad. I want to calibrate the overscan using Avia. I also want to find out if my set can do the "squeeze trick," which I've heard many sets can do via the service menu. How hard is this? I've heard I'll need to write all the...

The 2nd disc of the Phantom Menace won't load anymore. The player won't recognize it. This is the first (and only) disc I've had a problem with. Can I return it to someone(?) and get a replacement? Seems like I read some studios had replacement deals setup for faulty discs. Thanks for any...

GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE is supposed to come out mid March (the 18th, I think). You can get the movie only or buy it in a collector's box that will have room for the 2 sequels (to be released later in 2003--!) This is great news for me. I've been waiting for ADV to get off their be-hinds and...

The title says it all. I missed this on Halloween night; I don't have cable and my friend who has a satelitte dish missed it. Anybody got any news?

Is it worth it to upgrade to component video inputs on my Toshiba 32" 32A42, non-HD TV? Got the DVD player hooked to it with S-video (monster cable) now and pretty happy with it. Is it worth the $30 or so to get some component cables?

Wasn't/isn't there a Kino edition out of this? If so, how does it compare to the Image version? Maybe I'm just remembering the Image version, but I swear I saw a Kino as well. Somebody(!), set me straight...

I don't even know if I'm phrasing this question right, but when I feed the Dubly...uh, Dolby Digital 5.1 signal to my 2 channel, analog amp, what happens to those 5.1 channels of sound? And also, would it be better to switch over to the Dolby 2.0 soundtrack (if available, of course)?

Just starting to look at some entry-level receivers and wondering what's the preferred video hookup--from DVD player to reciever to TV, or straight from a dvd player to the TV? I believe you can control the DVD through the receiver remote if the former, correct? Any other advantages? Thanks all!

The film from the 50's with Vincent Price and Agnes Moorehead. Has anybody got/seen this disc? It's presented in widescreen (at 1.85 to 1), and has a Dolby Digital soundtrack; it looks kinda' nice. Any opinions?

So, I have a 200 watt reciever (non-surround, non-dolby digital). It will put out 100 watts per each channel, correct? I just inherited my father's old Marantz (from about...oh, the early 80's. I said it was old). I'm looking to get some speakers for it and the Home Theater Direct stuff looks...

Been watching DVD's on my new Toshiba 32A42 and (I know I'm a Philistine) been using the TV's own speakers as my "sound system." This of course is only a stop-gap measure until I can get a proper system. I've noticed in certain parts of films (especially LORD OF THE RINGS last night), when...

Looking to get a calibration DVD and thought I could get some feedback on the Avia and the Sound & Vision Home Theater Tune-Up. They seem to be the two most popular. I've got a new Toshiba 32A42, I've ordered the Ideal-Lume bias lighting...uh, light, and am going to want to enter the won'erful...

Just replaced my aging (over 10 years old-!) 27" Mitsubishi with a new Toshiba 32A42. I'm in the process of improving my viewing conditions with the thought of calibrating the set. Was wondering how some of you more experienced folks watch stuff: in total darkness, or with some ambient light...

Found the quote button above. However, do I have to type out the quote or can I hi-lite it or somethin'? Thanks ahead of time for any help.