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  1. Phil Carter

    Can't seem to get 4K HD from a PS4 Pro on a Samsung Q7 TV through Denon receiver?

    Good day folks! So I recently bought a Playstation 4 Pro so I could experience 4K gaming on my Samsung 75" 4K television. I currently have several pieces of equipment running into the various HDMI input ports on my Denon receiver, with a single output cable from the Denon's HDMI Out (ARC)...
  2. Phil Carter

    New receiver needed for new 4K TV? Recommendations?

    Whatever I get will definitely support 4K pass-through. That's the whole reason for getting the replacement -- so I can still have all my gadgets run through the receiver. :)
  3. Phil Carter

    New receiver needed for new 4K TV? Recommendations?

    So I got a response via email that there was a reply here but it seems to have disappeared. Current front-runner is the Denon AVR-S920W, which seems to be on sale at a lot of places for $475, just about the same price that several of the lower spec models are listed at. C'mon, I'm sure some of...
  4. Phil Carter

    New receiver needed for new 4K TV? Recommendations?

    Good day folks! So Best Buy's 50-hour sale proved too great a temptation and we are now the owners of a new Samsung QN75Q7F 75" 4K QLED television. ($2000 off a $6000 TV was just too good to pass up). Delivery and installation/setup will be in two weeks, so that gives me enough time to order...
  5. Phil Carter

    Subwoofer making rhythmic "heartbeat" sound -- is it toast?

    Oh sure. I seem to recall (from my extremely limited knowledge of electronics) that capacitors are DESIGNED to fail and prevent something more major going out. Sadly, I can't tell a capacitor from a ham sandwich. :)
  6. Phil Carter

    Subwoofer making rhythmic "heartbeat" sound -- is it toast?

    Thank you Craig! My electrical knowledge is unfortunately nonexistent. I can build computers from parts, but when faced with a circuit board with various electrical components on it I will kind of go "Duh-huh." :) I may take the thing to a repair shop to see if it can be resurrected. I...
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    Subwoofer making rhythmic "heartbeat" sound -- is it toast?

    Dogs are such wonderful creatures. We just don't deserve them. I guarantee you my fiancee will cry when I show her your pictures and tell her Kelly's story. :) Our Aeris is blind and mostly deaf, and subject to arthritis in her front legs. But she is still the sweetest dog you will ever meet...
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    Subwoofer making rhythmic "heartbeat" sound -- is it toast?

    Before I bought, I used a measuring tape to compare dimensions on the prospective new sub with my existing one. It's about three inches wider, five taller and about six longer than the Velodyne is so it's not TOO much larger. I can deal with that. :) Your dogs are both very cute but your...
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    Subwoofer making rhythmic "heartbeat" sound -- is it toast?

    Mike, you are an enabler. :) After talking with SVS about my room size, speakers and listening habits, I've pulled the trigger on one of those lovely outlet PB-2000s. For a couple hundred more I decided I wanted the additional power and low end from the ported box. Looking forward to seeing...
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    Subwoofer making rhythmic "heartbeat" sound -- is it toast?

    Haha, it sounds like we have fairly similar setups. I have a CSi A6 for my center and FXi A6s for my rears. If the PB-1000 works well for you that's a pretty good endorsement. Tempted, very tempted, to upgrade all the way to the Ultra. The problem is I'm also looking at upgrading our TV from...
  11. Phil Carter

    Subwoofer making rhythmic "heartbeat" sound -- is it toast?

    SVS's Merlin page suggests that the best match for my Polk RTi A7 speakers is their SB13-Ultra / PB13-Ultra line. Not quite sure I want to go THAT far, but an SB-2000 might be quite nice. Pretty sure I'm going SVS for the replacement, have heard so many rave reviews of them here on HTF and...
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    Subwoofer making rhythmic "heartbeat" sound -- is it toast?

    Man, it's hard to argue with sub-$500 for a prime SVS. The PB-1000, you say? I am intrigued by your ideas and wish to subscribe to your newsletter. :) Thanks for the suggestion!
  13. Phil Carter

    Subwoofer making rhythmic "heartbeat" sound -- is it toast?

    Good day folks, Been a while since I posted here and looking at my post history it seems like I only post here when I have problems. I should really do something about that; fourteen years a member, I really ought to at least be more active. Anyhow....the same Velodyne sub, a DLS-3750R 10"...
  14. Phil Carter

    Velodyne DLS-3750R subwoofer won't turn on; possible causes?

    If it comes to THAT, then I'm likely going to pick up a better constructed sub (say, from SVS). :) Thanks, Phil
  15. Phil Carter

    Velodyne DLS-3750R subwoofer won't turn on; possible causes?

    Weirdly enough, Velodyne Support has told me the unit is still under warranty. The product manual says its warranty runs for 2 years, but Support says it's three. So they're sending me an RMA request form and it looks like the warranty will take care of it. :) Thanks for the suggestion, Sam --...
  16. Phil Carter

    Velodyne DLS-3750R subwoofer won't turn on; possible causes?

    Seemed like it was likely to be the power supply to me as well (that's the same kind of behavior you'd get with a failed PS on a computer, which is the kind of hardware I'm a lot more familiar with). Not sure I'm keen to spend the shipping costs on something weighing that much when I only paid...
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    Velodyne DLS-3750R subwoofer won't turn on; possible causes?

    Hi folks. I have a Velodyne DLS-3750R subwoofer which I've been fairly happy with for the past two years. Until I started watching "Tron: Legacy" today and found I wasn't getting any bass response. I looked at the sub's front panel and the LED "power" light was off. I checked the power switch at...
  18. Phil Carter

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ Ben-Hur -- in Blu-ray

    Thanks for your most reassuring Few Words, Robert. As with last year's release of "Ten Commandments", I was hopeful yet fearful that the restoration efforts would not be up to snuff. I'm greatly reassured by your comments and can't wait to see this one. Again, thanks!
  19. Phil Carter

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Extended Edition -- in Blu-ray

    Time to chime in with my own opinions. My set arrived today and I am utterly blown away at how magnificent these films look in high-def. I never bothered with the theatrical cuts on Blu because I vastly prefer the EEs, so it's been torment waiting for this to show up. Now here it is, my own, my...
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    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Extended Edition -- in Blu-ray

    Oh God, Hal, please, not again. :) Do you remember the Great Balrog Fluffy Bedroom Slippers Debate too? http://flyingmoose.org/tolksarc/theories/slippers.htm (This post has been brought to you by TAFL, The Association For Levity, in an effort to bring a little amusement back into this very...
  21. Phil Carter

    The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy Blu-ray

    Thanks tons for the awesome writeup, Cameron. We can always count on you to give us a well-written and detailed review. I can't wait for my set to arrive. cheers, Phil
  22. Phil Carter

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Extended Edition -- in Blu-ray

    Just finished reading all sixteen pages of this thread. I am grimly amused by the original "A few words about..." title. :) Having seen each of the movies a good double dozen times in theaters (don't judge me, dammit), I'm hugely anticipating this release. The discussions about the color...
  23. Phil Carter

    The Ten Commandments Blu-Ray (Two-Disc Special Edition) - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

    Fantastic and detailed review, Neil. I do love big epic films, and this is one of the very best. To see it in high def will be really something, I'm sure. My gift set is on its way. :)
  24. Phil Carter

    Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Tron Legacy/Tron: 2-Movie Collection (3D Blu-ray Combo Pack)

    Matt, thanks for the fantastic review AND for the awesome transcripts of the Kosinski and Barba interviews. I'm learning all kinds of cool stuff from those. My only problem with this now is that I ordered my Identity Disc Edition from Amazon to take advantage of their low pricing, but...
  25. Phil Carter

    Obscure films you would like to see on Blu-Ray

    That's awesome news. Thanks, Carl -- I'd never thought to check Japanese releases.
  26. Phil Carter

    Obscure films you would like to see on Blu-Ray

    My top six that I'd love to see on Blu. Some of these aren't obscure, but the studios seem to have no interest in releasing them in high-def. Equilibrium (it'll never happen; the movie bombed in theaters and the DVD sold next to no copies) Das Boot (THIS one, on the other hand, should...
  27. Phil Carter

    Lord of the Rings Limited Edition Blu-ray available for Pre-order on Amazon

    Like others, I'm a little sad that the existing supplements are reissues of the current DVD versions and not remastered (I already own the giftsets for all three Extended films), but remastered FOTR plus each film being split over two discs for the highest possible video quality means I will...
  28. Phil Carter

    Tron Legacy and Tron "Classic" on Blu-ray are up for pre order on Amazon

    Oh man, that Identity Disc edition looks sah-weet. I'm so very tempted, even though I have no use for the 3D version (or, for that matter, the digital copy, OR the DVD version). Too bad they don't offer a 2-disc Identity Disc Edition (Tron and Tron: Legacy Blu-Rays). :)
  29. Phil Carter

    Tron: The original classic will be released either March or April with new special features

    I am one of the biggest Tron fans around and even *I* had to battle against a rising gorge when I saw that cover. It's atrocious. The 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD had some lovely cover art; what's wrong with using that? Perhaps I'll cut it out and reuse it for my Blu copy if they do in...
  30. Phil Carter

    Flickering green dots on dark areas of pic, Samsung 50" plasma

    Todd, Fry's Electronics sent a repairman out to my place twice. The green dots lessened as he adjusted something inside the set, but didn't go away. Then he adjusted something else and the green dots went away completely but the colors were out of whack elsewhere on the set. Eventually he...
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