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Having to consider a 53-inch TV, whatever the technology, is hardly a desperate situation :) There comes a point where there is no substitute for your own subjective comparison. Take a long look at the Panny in the store, and try to compare it to similar sets in your price range. Panny has...

A few months ago I spotted an Austin, Texas ad for astoundingly cheap plasma tvs. At the time I couldn't get through the phone number and even drove by the alleged address - no avail. Well, that place was indeed bogus. I hope no one here actually managed to get through and lose money...

I learned my own lesson with component cables. For quite a while I used some really cheap $12 Rectocon (Wreck-to-con?) component cables, thinking that cables wouldn't matter. But I got discoloration in my images which I eventually determined to result from poor cable shielding. It was scary...

shoot i should have done that. 866 548 4277 they listed an address in the arboretum; but I couldn't find that place along with the usual shops in that center.

On page A17 of today's Austin-American Statesman, a company named Brauner Electronics is advertising 42-inch Philips plasma HDTVs for $1850, including wall installation. Has anyone in Austin managed to actually talk to someone about this deal? Seems way too good to be true. I'm wondering if...

Oh, I didn't realize you had THAT many folks clamoring for Halo or Ghost Recon or whatever you play :-) In that case, you are making a good decision; I would do the same as you, even taking into account my infatuation with the 42-inch Mitsu. With that many people sharing the tv; you'll...

Matt: I strongly recommend the 42-incher over the 32. Last year I got a Sony 32XBR450. I liked it; but after 6 months it just wasn't cutting the mustard for DVDs. So the Sony has been moved to my bedroom (quite a nice set for a bedroom!) and in its place is a 42-inch Mitsu. A much better...

Randy, here's another cable user getting captions on HBO-HD. I have a 3100HD box from Sci Atlanta. I can also get captions on Showtime-HD, as well as CBS and ABC's HD feed (oh, to get CSI in HD). There's no question it is a bona fide HD feed I'm watching. I don't understand HBO's denial of...

Hello Ryan: You'll need quite a large screen in this setup - nearly 20 feet from viewing distance to the TV. What equipment do you have planned in the above diagram?

I was wondering this as well! Good question. Space is at a premium for me, so my VCR and even my laserdisc player are gathering dust in a closet. My main HT room is for DVD and HD only. The bedroom's 32-inch Sony uses a second DVD player and also a DVR for those time delayed CSI episodes...

Oh, those pics were from an ANIMATED flick? [laughs weakly]. Thanks Patrick. I knew that....really I did. Albert

Rob, I know it is Sherman-Williams paint but I can't recall the color. Greenish-khaki something is the best I can describe it. Basically someone showed me a gadzillion shades and I said "yeah, that looks cool." I'll check the paint and let you know!

Patrick: Nice setup! Um, I particularly like the screen shots from your Panny - would you mind telling me what DVD that came from? Not the Fifth Element] - the one with the red bikini-clad martial arts model-type. :b

Mike, the condo is, um, more or less north. I hate disclosing specifics in a public board. But it's your standard cookie cutter condo; I painted the place and made improvements after I bought it. David - agreed on the shutters. Oof they cost, don't they? But they were still cheaper than most...

Thanks! The shutters help prevent glare from being a huge problem, but don't cut out all daylight of course. If I want that to happen I'll have to put in actual drapes. And there are two other windows to the right side, in a sort of "atrium" to the entrance. I haven't put blinds on those...

One day I'll have a dedicated HT room, where I can finally join the front projection crowd. In the meantime, I've finally got my first floor living/dining room set up to the point I deem it worthy enough to share with you esteemed folks. Still plenty of room for upgrades! Here is the...

Whoops. I actually took a look at the cables tonight, and they AREN'T Monster. I've got several Monster Audio cables, I guess I assumed I went Monster for components. What I've always thought were premium Monster component cables were actually $13.99 Recoton models. Yep, just like the ones in...

Hugo - thanks! I hadn't thought about that. Admittedly the component cable, along with the power cables for 3 other boxes, is stuffed through a 2 inch hole in the back of my entertainment center. Basically it is one big spaghetti-like mess in the back as well. And Chu - If cleanup doesn't...

Hello: Last night while watching a DVD (the new James Bond flick, mindless but fun), I noticed some color and hue changes. The skin tones turned yellowish and then stabilized. The thing is, this problem occurred before, with a different setup. I thought it was the DVD player, so I...

Nice setup! But what I REALLY want to know is where you got the Two Towers DVD that you're apparently playing (it is on the next page after the first page of your site). Albert:D

Richard, although you specify you prefer direct view, you might seriously consider one of the 42 or 43 inch RPTVs. Spend some time watching one in the store if you haven't already, and compare them to the 34 inch directs. I stubbornly stuck to the "must have direct view" mode for years, but...

DVI might be nice, and even necessary, in 2 years, but that factor didn't deter me from buying the Mitsu 42311. My motivating factors were the tiny footprint (it had to fit in an entertainment center I have), excellent DVD/HDTV picture quality, and reasonable price. I also noted how many of the...

I have that May 2003 issue. Really a stunning theater!

Pat, I am responsible for your concern and apologize for that. I think the answer is that you can still get the HD pack for X-box and enjoy it with your new tv. Games that output in 480p and 1080i will display fine, but the games that output in 720p will not. These 720p games can be played in...

You're probably right! I erroneously thought the component cable wouldn't work at all but perhaps that is not the case. The Mitsubishi Forum at HomeTheaterSpot.com seems to have some discussion that helps. http://www.hometheaterspot.com/htsth...rue#Post373291

One minor quibble with the Mitsus and the X Box is that I think the 720p signal from the X Box's HD output will not work. You will need to play the X box on the Mitsu using the S-video or standard video connectors. In other words, don't bother getting the HD/component video connectors for the...

Hello: With so many Austin HTF members, I was hoping someone could recommend an Austin ISF professional who could calibrate my Mitsu 42311. Thanks in advance, Albert

If this forum is any indication, I think if you go with the less expensive options, you'll inevitably want to upgrade within a year or less. If your budget permits (and I think it must, or you wouldn't even consider the studio line), go higher end. I didn't see a subwoofer in your budget...