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Is there a particular brand or type of LCD TV that does a better job of displaying standard def content than others? I'd also like to know of all widescreen lcd tvs have the ability to show standard def content without it being stretched and distorted? Are there menu settings to allow that on...

Is there any reason related to the manufacturing process why HD movies cost so much more than regular DVD? BGC

Hi, Which brands of standalone players have the best compatibility with DVD recordable formats (+r, +rw, -rw, DVD-Rom). My Pan. CP72 manual says it won't play DVD-Rom, but I checked a few of my commercial DVDs and they all have a booktype of DVD-Rom so I don't get why it says it won't play...

Anyone know which recordable formats will play in a CP72? I know some of the recorders let you change some flag to make one type of disc look like another for greater compatibility but I'm not sure what that's called. I'm also interested to know if the Dual Layer discs will play (+R or -R)...

Which would you choose and why? I'm leaning to the Onkyo due to the 1 year parts & LABOR warranty and the fact that you can buy a 2 year extended warranty directly from Onkyo for $30. So I'm looking at a refurb witha 90 day parts and labor warranty vs. a New unit with a 3 year parts and labor...

Do the Denon DVD players use the same parts as Panasonic players? I thought I saw mention of that but don't remember what models it was referring to. thanks, BGC

Hi, Is it ok to run a player without the output cables connected to the tv? I need to run mine to investigate a burning smell but want to move it out of it's current location in case it decides to catch on fire.:angry: BGC

Is playing movies back to back to back all day long player abuse? I posted in another thread about a burning smell coming from my cp-72. The thing was warm to the touch, not hot by any means and no warmer than it is after playine 1 movie. BGC

Hi, After an all day viewing marathon where the player was running almost constantly, I noticed a burning smell when I left the room and then came back. I've noticed similar smells before from new electric appliances during their first several uses. The player appears to be working ok but...

Hi, I saw in the weekly price roundup of dvds that some were sold in both OAR and MAR versions, with a note to choose the right one. What is the difference and which is the "right" one? Thanks, BGC

What is the difference between linear pcm and dolby digital on a motorola digital cable box? Which would be the best? thanks, BGC

Hi, Should the length of the speakerwire to the surround speakers be equal? I need about 35' for one side and 15' for the other. Wondering if the mismatched length would cause any problems? Thanks, BrianGC

My receiver says use speakers with nominal impedance of 8ohm to 16ohm. Some speakers I was looking at say they have nominal impedance of 4ohm to 8ohm, are these compatible or will they cause trouble? Thanks, BrianGC

Hi, I've got a bad N-CenterII, it causes very bad magnetic interference on one side. I contacted Harman and the Northride series is in transition to the next model, so they don't have any N-CenterII's to exchange for the one I have. I was asked if I would accept an Infinity Entra Center...

Hello, I'm considering getting JBL N26IIs and an N-Center for the front and maybe a Sony SA-WM500 sub at some point. I wasn't really planning on getting surrounds because of the size of the room and also the money. But I saw some cheap KLH speaker (911B) at BestBuy and thought they might...

Hi, I'm considering these 2 sets of speakers and I'd like to know how people think of them. It's difficult to compare them locally. Best Buy has the JBLs and they sounded good to me. Circuit City has the Polk, but the special "listening room" they have at the local store has the Polks up on...

Hi, I saw a Pioneer VSX-D711 for $132.95 while looking at receivers a couple of days ago, that seemed like a pretty low price to me. Does anyone have any recommendations of other receivers that you would consider superior for anywhere near that price? Thanks, BrianGC

Hello, Do the latest 5.1 receivers allow you to just have the front L/R and a Center along with a Sub and not use the rear surround speakers? The system would be in a small bedroom and there really isn't room for rear surround speakers. There's no way for them to be behind me, at best they...

Hi, Will there be any benefit to having a center speaker on a Prologic receiver when you have just the front L/R and Center but no surround speakers? Thanks, BrianGC

Hi, Yes I know this goes somewhere else but I also know nobody will see it there. I'm considering purchasing some JBL speakers that JandR and OneCall have for the exact same price including free shipping. Which place have you had the best luck with? Thanks, BrianGC

Hello, I'm curious which audio output on my DVD player (PAN CP72) would be the best to use? The player has optical digital out and multi-channel audio out (FL, FR, Surr. L, Surr. R, Center, Sub). I would have to get a new receiver to use either one of those, but just wondering which would be...

Hi, Anyone have good results painting PVC with a brush or roller? I'm going to be building some speaker stands in the near future and would prefer not to use spray paint. If anyone has tried it, what type of paint worked out the best? Thanks, BrianGC

Hi, I was wondering what experiences people have had buying refurbished infinity speakers from Harman on Ebay? Thanks, BrianGC

Crutchfield says yes, Etronics says no. Which is correct? BrianGC

Hi, Any opinions on which would go better with Sony SA-WM40 Sub, the JBL N24's or Home Theater Direct Level 2's? I only need 2 mains plus the sub for now. I noticed on Harman's ebay store they have a NSP1 speaker package that has been going for around $150 plus shipping. It consists of 4...

Hi, What are the best price comparison/search sites for speakers and audio in general? Thanks, BrianGC

I've got a set of monster component video cables, they are all joined together except near the ends where they are seperated into the individual cables for hookup. I'm wondering can I seperate the cables down the entire length so I have 3 seperate cables? The way it is I think it puts an...

Hello, What does the layer change look like when playing a DVD? I recently got a Pan. CP72 and am just curious. I haven't used it much yet so don't think I've ever seen one. BrianGC

Hi, Is a compass a good way to check if speakers are adequately shielded, or would that be too sensitive? I used one around some speakers that are supposedly shielded, and the compass needle deflected when I got within maybe 2 ft., possibly a little less. I'm wondering if a properly...

I have a Panasonic CP72, anyone know if you can have the component and composite(or Svideo) video out hooked up at the same time? Yes, I know "why would I want to", but with the spahgetti of wires I can see where it might be useful at times. Thanks, BrianGC