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You and me both. There is too much 'description of what you should see' that uses terminology that experts and folks in the know believe would be 'obvious', but they are anything but. If you have never seen an effect, it does not matter what you call it - its not going to make sense...

Your dvd player has controls for adjusting the output levels? I take it you are not running the multichannel sound to an amp via digital interconnect, then, right? The reference levels that they ask you to set things at are not required, first off. The only reason to set your volume to a...

I'll agree. It doesn't make much sense. If the only change is the disk, and the readings are different, you know the difference MUST be a result of what is on the disk. Now there was some statement about the nature of the LFE data comming off of the two disks being slighly different, correct...

George, Just because more negative things have been said, do not let that discourage you from purchasing DVE. The majority of what you find on such a thread, MUST BE criticisms or problems. It does little good for folks to post 'Yeah, it works great for me'. We get a lot of posts that add...

I'll ammend that as follows: A man with one watch thinks he knows what time it is. He lives in ignorant bliss. A man with two watches is not sure what time it is exactly, but knows one of his watches at least is wrong. Both men will probably get to thier appointments on time.

If, as they indicated, Video Essentials was incorrect in its signal, and thats what you used, then you've been listening to the LFE at the wrong levels and are just used to that level. In any case, its a tug of war between what the user 'likes the sound to be like' and what the studio 'mixed...

The various discs were probably made based on the specs or signals provided by the standards organizations (Dolby or DTS) - so if there was a problem with the Dolby supplied data in 1996-97, then everyone would have had it wrong then. (as I'd expect, since I get the feeling all those old discs...

Your probably NOT drawing power from your reciever, as those are just switched outlets that are turned on by the receiver. As such, they are activated by a relay - and thus have a maxiumum current load they can carry through that relay. Thus the ratings. Exceed the ratings a fuse should blow...

Just out of curiosity.... those that have the bigger external FM antennas.. whats the lightning strike protection on those? I'm concerned about putting an external antenna up that will act like a lightning rod.

Yeah, I'm sure they did - but I the scene I pointed out was the first one he is mentioned in. Its not 'necessary' but beneficial to read the books as there is a lot that is not in the film. I guess thats what I get for not memorizing the film... ;-)

To those who used the THX OPTIMIZER - I put this hear as its possible to connect its behaviour with the DVE disc as well. I finally sat down with my Monsters Inc DvD to run the optimizer with my just obtained THX blue filter paper glasses and my Sony Trinitron 22" sd tv several years of age...

This is what we get when we let a standard be designed 'by commitee'.:angry: The DVD software standard is so vague, it allows the hardware manufacturers and software developers (disc makers) enough wiggle-room that we end up with this muck - discs contain software that does not play on some...

Bill, You obviously have not read the books, right. Or don't remember the one scene from Fellowship where its said. Recall from Fellowship where the hobbits get to the inn in Bree and ask the barkeep about the strange fellow sitting in the dark corner watching them, after they found out...

So what I'm wondering then is this: I have an Aiwa dvd player - no problem playing through the speech from Galdalf thorugh the hobbits in the woods. But, as its seemingly infecting specific players... so I call the number and maybe get a replacement disk anyway... in case in the future I...

Yes, the THX tones are not for setting the level. If you have a home theater reciever, it will, however, supply you with test tones directly, which you can use to set levels. Those, in combination with the THX Optimizer and $2 blue filters from the THX store, should provide you with enough to...

I would recommend, to try and ensure accurate results - that every with the old VE disk, when they get their new DVE disk do the following: 1) Calibrate the system again with teh old VE disk. 2) Then calibrate it with the new DVE disk. This will ensure any possible changes from when you did...

Could it be an issue with the display you are using?

If the cables cost $20 more, why can they not just increase the price to the wholesalers by $20. Where does the need to add $40-80 come from. If you are saying that for every screw and inch of wire in the box, they maker marks it up 100-200% to get a fixed percentage profit margin, that I can...

My intention is not to prove anything but to get a discourse on the issue going. Who said the quote you are giving? Where am I changing the subject? These threads do wander a bit as folks respond with new information and sometimes does sidetrack the discussion, but the main topic is still valid...

On the THX optimizer - for use without the blue glasses (mine are not here yet) - an alternative method is supplied. Has anyone been able to use it? The 'description' of what to look for is to see 'red starting to bleed' - not having an idea of what that looks like, I was unable to get any such...

I took a peak at what you indicated: Part 1152A - Coax Broadband CATV - RG-6 Part 1695A - Precision Video Cable for Analog & Digital - RG-6/U The two are not the same. In fact, 1695A, is not an RG-6, it is an RG-6/U cable. RG-6 is a specification that determines a minimum set of...

There is nothing wrong technically with Monster cables that I could imagine would make me not want thier product. The problem with Monster cables is the insane price. If Sony was putting Monster cables (or any brands) in there, they would still only cost $20 or so for the kit - in bulk, without...

Then you have AVIA Pro comming out at some point... no idea what thats going to have on it.... http://www.ovationsw.com/aviapro.html

John, One of my points was that if they unit came with proper interconnects - then you would NOT be tossing them or giving them away, but using them. Right? I'm not saying Sony get into the cable making business. They get thier cables they now use from some outfit. So, get the better...

I'm not buying that one bit. Maybe I'm wrong here, but I'm not buying it. I do not believe for one second that a customer who buys a high end unit (and we are talking top class equipment here such as the Sony ES or Pioneer Elite or any of the numerous specialized brands and NOT the HT in a...

Bob: I'm arguing the case this way to try and get some conclusive information. Open debate which draws out the underlying scientific and engineering support is the only way I'm going to be convinced myself. Its not the cost so much as it is the need to buy 'special cable' that is not to be...

Which brings me back to the question - is it then necessary or even a good idea to obssess over 75ohm impedence or the thickness and type of shielding and the conductor thickness. The interconnect should match whatever the impedence is at the connections of the equipment. If those are 30ohm...

Agreed. However, and I'm no RF engineer, as the CATV signal comming down the RG6 contains several dozen video signals modulated on top of a carrier signal, which is higher frequency I believe, then we should be able to say the RG-6 is sufficient for the signals carried on that carrier as...

I'm not buying the cost notion - other than you have this annoying tendency to price things at x99 - so you get prices that step up in 50 or 100 dollar increments. First of, I'm focusing not on the bottom consumer end, but on the mid and upper end. Sony ES is my example, because thats what I...

Starting with the presumption that the thin RCA type interconnects where its obvious there is little in the way of meat in the video cable as it 'appears' the same as the audio cables - in a 3 cables in one set of audio l & r and video - are not the proper cables to use for feeding composite...