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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?

    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...
  3. 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"...
  4. Phil Carter

    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...
  5. Phil Carter

    Two queries on new speaker hookup: how NOT to bi-wire, and inverting center?

    Hey folks. (Apologies in advance for asking what has been asked before -- but I ran several searches and most of the bi-wiring threads referred to the old HTF FAQ (outdated links that redirect back to the main forum page), talked about how TO bi-wire, or pointed at other outdated threads...
  6. Phil Carter

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

    Hi folks. I have a Samsung PN50A550 plasma TV, 50", 1080p, which has begun exhibiting some unpleasant picture issues. In dark areas on the picture (near-blacks and dark browns especially) I can see flickering green dots, places on the screen where a single pixel changes from its dark color to...
  7. Phil Carter

    Looking to upgrade HT receiver and speakers....preparatory questions beforehand :)

    Hey folks! I made the jump to high-def video in December 2008 with a new 50" Samsung plasma TV and PS3 for Blu-Rays, fed through HDMI for the best video quality. I have now decided that I'm tired of dealing with last-generation audio on sub-par speakers and would like to upgrade my receiver and...
  8. Phil Carter

    Blu-Ray aspect ratio question: 2.35, 2.39, 2.40?

    Hey folks, I'm slowly building up my Blu-Ray collection after making the jump to HD and am falling in love with movies all over again. Can't believe how gorgeous everything looks...just unbelievable. My question, though, has to do with aspect ratios. I, like everyone else here, am a diehard...
  9. Phil Carter

    Experiences buying online vs. brick and mortar stores?

    Hey folks, Resurfacing after a few years of lurking, as I'm about to make the move to Blu-Ray and HDTV. I've done some pretty extensive research and am about ready to purchase my plasma set (probably Panasonic TH-50PZ800U or 850U, or Samsung PN50A650 / A550; I'd like a Pioneer Kuro...
  10. Phil Carter

    Basic hookup questions; new to Blu-Ray

    Hey folks, Mostly lurked over the past couple years, since y'all helped me with hookup and selections on my last TV purchase (a Mitsubishi 48" widescreen RPTV). Now, however, I'm looking to make the jump to Blu-Ray and HDTV, and a whole new set of questions arise. I relocated to the...
  11. Phil Carter

    AVS-200 sat speaker -- need mounting bracket for wall

    Hey folks. Apologies in advance for the "help me!" plea -- I searched the archives and found nothing on this, and went hunting at our sales partner website Home Theater Marketplace. My HT setup includes a pair of Mirage AVS-200 rear satellite speakers. At my last apartment, I had them...
  12. Phil Carter

    Are laser HDTVs on the horizon? This article thinks so.

    Came across this article via Digg today and found it highly interesting. First I've ever heard of laser HDTVs, but the article says the technology could be available by Christmas 2007. http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...129TX1K0000532 The lasers apparently produce much brighter and...
  13. Phil Carter

    ***Official STAR WARS Episode III: REVENGE OF THE SITH Review Thread

    I'm quite enjoying reading everyone else's opinions of this film. I wrote a review of it for my weblog. It's located right here. It is extremely damn long and detailed, chock-full of spoilers, contains unabashed fanboy gushing, and features me waxing very poetic about the moments that...
  14. Phil Carter

    Setup question: speakers with two sets of inputs

    Hey folks. I'm posting this on behalf of my friend Joe DeAngelo, who has signed up for the HTF but doesn't have permission to post yet. I can't answer his question and he says the Search function on the HTF is requiring him to be logged in (which he obviously can't do yet.) Help a brother...
  15. Phil Carter

    Memento Dory

    Kevin Pease, the artist behind the very funny Absurd Notions, was struck by a fit of inspiration today and posted this in his weblog . Made me scream with laughter so, with his permission, I'm sharing. :) Memento Dory. Heh. cheers, Phil
  16. Phil Carter

    Gray bars for 4:3 viewing have changed size?

    Hi folks, I own a Mitsubishi 48" WS-48413 widescreen 16x9 RPTV and am very happy with it for the most part. (Discovered an overscan issue a couple of days ago, but Gregg Loewen's going to take care of that with a calibration in March). This I just noticed a day or two ago, though. I was...
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    Question regarding overscan (with pics)

    Hi folks. I have just discovered that my Mitsubishi 48" RPTV has a pretty severe overscan issue which is cutting off way too much picture on the sides for my comfort. I got into an argument with somebody else about a cliff that appears in the background of a "sea" shot in "Pirates of the...
  18. Phil Carter

    Damage from static electricity?

    Hey folks. I have, perhaps, an odd question for the wise HTF gurus. I am one of those people who seems to build up static electricity everywhere he goes, and I get shocked every time I touch anything remotely metal-like. It's even worse in the wintertime, of course. My carpets at home seem to...
  19. Phil Carter

    A massive THANK YOU to the forum members who answered my queries

    Those of you who read (or read and answered) my recent posts know that I pulled the trigger on a new HT setup last week. Everything was delivered Friday morning and I spent the day setting up, calibrating, testing and working with the system. Many, many thanks to everyone who answered my...
  20. Phil Carter

    Electrical socket not properly grounded?

    Hey folks, Bought a Monster Power surge protector to watch over my new HT equipment, as I'm not keen on having one of the frequent Atlanta-area thunderstorms fry my new stuff. It has an LED that's labeled "Ground OK" which, I presume, verifies that the electrical outlet it's plugged into is...
  21. Phil Carter

    Cabling question for new HT system: do I have what I need?

    Hi folks, Made the plunge today and bought my new system, to be delivered Friday next week. Thanks to those who answered my questions in the thread I titled "Jumping into the home theater pool. Some basic questions". The setup will be: Mitsubishi 48" widescreen WS-48313 RPTV...
  22. Phil Carter

    Jumping into the home theater pool. Some basic setup queries

    Hey folks. I can no longer resist the siren song of good home theater products, and that coupled with the deals HiFi Buys is running right now (no interest for a year on Mitsu TVs, plus $999 for the Denon/Mirage set shown below) have pretty much convinced me that this is the weekend to...
  23. Phil Carter

    ISF calibrators in Atlanta area?

    I am considering a purchase this Friday or Saturday of a new Mitsubishi WS-48311 48" widescreen TV (and possibly a speaker setup to go along with it). Can somebody who lives in the Atlanta area recommend a good ISF calibration technician or a company that does lots of calibrations? I may pick up...
  24. Phil Carter

    Firmware upgrades to players to fix issues?

    Hi folks. First post, be gentle with me. :) I'm delighted to find a forum where spam and flaming is practically nonexistent. Nice to see so many people talking about the stuff we all love so much. I'm just getting interested in home theater-related stuff, so pardon my ignorance on a lot...
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