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  1. Steve Spain

    How do I get cable TV in surround mode?

    When I first setup my system, I had it the same way cause I didn't know that it could be turned off. It was driving me nuts cause I had to first increase the TV volume, then match that reciever to it. It was horrible. Luckily after about 2 hours I started playing with the TV setup and found the...
  2. Steve Spain

    How do I get cable TV in surround mode?

    Hmm, you know. I just looked again, and I never even thought about it, but I wonder if the VCR is not a stereo unit. All it says it dual output, but the audio jacks are white only, no red anywhere. That could be a pretty simple solution to all of this. :) VHS tapes play the same way that the tv...
  3. Steve Spain

    How do I get cable TV in surround mode?

    OK, just spent about 2 hours playing with connections and here's what I learned and what I still need to know. First off, my setup... Sony KP53V90 (or something like that) Big screen TV Kenwood VR-6060 Reciever Older JVC VCR Jerrold cable box. Right now I have the cable line split...
  4. Steve Spain

    How do I get cable TV in surround mode?

    I don't think there is any audio out on the cable box at all. I'll play around with the PLII settings today when I get home. I sure hope it's something stupid I missed. Thanks guys
  5. Steve Spain

    How do I get cable TV in surround mode?

    Hey guys, sorry for what's probably a stupid question. But I hooked up my new Kenwood VR-6060 reciever and Infinity HTS-20 speakers a week or two ago and am a little confused on this. I have evrything else working perfectly, DVD's sound amazing, the FM tuner is working through all the speakers...
  6. Steve Spain

    Putting together a system...are these good choices?

    Well, I just picked up the Infinity's and the Kenwood 6060 today. Won't be able to hook everything up though till the weekend. Could there be a worse torture? Anyway, I'll let everyone know my thoughts on the setup once it's up and running. Thanks for all the help.
  7. Steve Spain

    Putting together a system...are these good choices?

    I don't have HDTV, and my big screen isn't even a year old, so that isn't going to change anytime soon. So would I be better off going with say the Pioneer 711 instead of the 811, then putting the $70 I'd save towards a nice remote? There are a few more features listed on the 811, but I don't...
  8. Steve Spain

    Putting together a system...are these good choices?

    As of right now I've sorta decided on the Pioneer VSX-D811S. I'm still looking, but that seems to have enough power and features to cover all my needs. Plus I've been hearing good things about it from alot of people. I will look at the others you mentioned though. Thanks
  9. Steve Spain

    Putting together a system...are these good choices?

    Thanks. At over $500 for the Infinity's, I'me definitely giving speakers the edge.;) That's more than I originally wanted to spend on the entire system. I am going to try to hit a few more places in the next few days. There's a Tweeter near by that should have a bunch of stuff I can listen to...
  10. Steve Spain

    Putting together a system...are these good choices?

    Hmm, that's an interesting point. From my quick research on Crutchfield and sticking just inside my spending limit that moves me up to a few new recievers I haven't looked at. Pioneer VSX-D811S Kenwood VR-6060 Sony STR-DE985 I'm sure there's some I'm missing too. Is it worth it to step...
  11. Steve Spain

    Putting together a system...are these good choices?

    Thanks John. I do want other opinions. I'm not an audiophile by any means, but I know that some things are just better than others. CC definitely limited what I was looking at. I hopped on Crutchfield and there has to be 10 different recievers at the $300 price mark. I have no idea what the best...
  12. Steve Spain

    Putting together a system...are these good choices?

    Spent about an hour in Circuit City today listening to a bunch of Home Theater packages. I started at the $400 HTIB's and ended up ready to buy $850 worth of stuff. Basically I'd just like to know if 1)These are good components and 2)If there is something out there better for the same price...
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