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  1. Parisis

    Bookshelf Speakers for my old Onkyo Receiver

    You are on the right track. Remember your wife will also have to like the stands so consider that in your decision and budget. I did a quick look at Best Buy and I am noyt familiar with how the JBL or Klipch speakers they carry sound. You may have to use your $300 for a Cuisinart. :-)
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    Please help...Bookshelf Speaker recommendation

    These Infinitys would allow you money for a sub. I am a 160 owner but do a google . They were very well reviewed. They are extremly well balanced. You will need stands for them which if you do even a little woodworking are easy to make. Good luck...
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    Suggestions for Home Theater Speakers Upgrade

    Wow that was fun reading. Bobby I was late reading this but Infinity 's Primus series is being blown out br Crutchfield. You can get a lot of speaker for your $500 bucks. No matter what you,ve read , small fronts are fine. Remember almost all the low end comes from your sub...
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    Sub $200 Receiver

    Get the Onkyo. You can also get them refurbished from Onkyo 's site for $199
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    Turned down Extended Warranty

    Well my Panasonic 47 in RPTV is just a year old. I received 2 calls for extended warranties. One was from Boscovs where I bought it and the other from Panasonic. I don't remember exactly but both were in the $400 range for 2 more years. I turned them both down. I paid $999 for the TV on...
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    Crappy Cable signal. Any way to improve this?

    Agree with the wiring changes. My picture has improved 200% in the last 6 mos. This included wiring upgrades in the neighborhood and an HDTV install that got me new house wiring.
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    High Def Humor

    My son in law was over last night watching the Phils in Hi def. You could see clearly 10 rows back in the stands each time they focused on the batters box. We started discussing the consequences of this and the best on was the distinct possibility of a cheating spouse getting caught. So if you...
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    Panasonic DMRE80HS

    I have a Samsung 4000 but this should apply. I feed standard cable through a high quality splitter to the back of my Recorder. This gives it complete VCR functions for every day use. I also feed the Svideo output to the Samsung from the Comcast HDTV box (Motorola 6200). Using the timer function...
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    anyone know where I can pick up replacement colour filters for AVIA?

    Not sure but I think there are plastic sheet photographic filters that might do the trick. Bring your mangled filters to a good photo shop. You gotta love your Dog! Mine ate a chair once.
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    Comcast (Delaware) HDTV Report

    I had Comcast HDTV installed @3 weeks ago and have a few observations. First , when it is a true Hi Def 1080 signal the picture is breath taking. The INHD channels and the NCAA tournament are examples of this. Comcast sports also does a good job on Sixers and Flyers. A lot of what yyou get...
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    Comcast HDTV experience

    Just had the Motorola 6200 box installed yesterday. It was a good experience. the installer worked with me and went into the menu to make sure all settings were correct. I was also amazed at the array of cables he gave me. He also gave me the extra splitter I needed to accomadate my other...
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    Improved Cable Pictiure

    I purchased My 47in Panasonic last May and love it with progressive scan DVD but was very displeased with the Comcast cable Picture(Standard Cable) (DE,PA). Over the summer I did all the convergence and tweaking recommended by this and other groups and the TV got better and better. Lately thogh...
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    Good universal remote?

    Try sites out for information on One for All Remotes. I got a URC-8811 with one of these JP1 cables and it is wonderfull. I haven't even started into the fancy programming yet. It is just great to have your remote backed up to a PC. I create macros Etc. and if I screw up I just restore the...
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    Cyberhome DVD Recorder

    Did anyone bite on this DVD recorder that HSN was offering this weekend? It was $348 and I was tempted. My plan has been to wait things out. DO you think one of the Panasonics will be that cheap by the holiday season? Take care.
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    Which TV to get for < $1200 and where to buy online?

    47 in Panasonics can be had for $999. Got mine at Boscovs (East Coast). The do need to be set up properly but it's easy and fun.
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    Can someone give me some info on the Sony NS725P DVD player?

    I went back and reread some of the info about the "chroma Bug" . Obviously this is real problem just like jitter was in CD Players and other audio/video bugs over the years. All I know is that I watched Gangs of New York yesterday and it was a totally enjoyable experience. If the Sony has this...
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    Is Gangs of New York worth a blind buy?

    Definetly worth $14.95. I agree that this film needs to be seen more than once. I enjoyed yesterday's second viewing. My comments on exiting the theater " Nice , but a little disappointing" Also in little Delaware, my budget home theater is much more enjoyable than our local theaters.
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    Can someone give me some info on the Sony NS725P DVD player?

    I have had the new sony for @ a month . No problems. The progressive Picture is stunning on my Panasonic. I do not think it has the chroma problem, however I have no experience to compare it too.
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    Panasonic XP-30 and CD-RWs made with Direct CD

    Direct CD is an adaptec program for dragging and dropping files on an individual PC. My understanding is that these disks can only be read by the machine or another with Direct CD installed. Use the regular Adaptec EZCd Creator Program to burn your MP'3 's. Better uet get NERO. There are lots of...
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    Cable Picture Quality Question

    In looking at Comcast Cable (Delaware) on my new Panasonic 47 in. I am amazed at the difference in certain channels. I only have basic cable (Not Digital or HDTV). Last night I was watching The Guardian and the picture , though not great was quite good. Fleshtones looke smooth with very little...
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    In the market for a 16x9 RPTV

    Mark, I found my 47 in Panasonic at a Boscovs store for $999. I heard they may also be had at Bj's stores. The typical price (Circuit City) is @$1299. It is a great TV after some setup. Good luck.
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    DVD Player Opinion

    Very impressed with the Sony DVP-NS725P. Single disk , Progressive Scan. $149. It's only 2 weeks old but so far the picture is beautiful and the mechanics are perfect. NO DVD audio but does agood job on music and mp3's.
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    Non-Anamorphic and 16:9 screens

    I have fought with Block buster about their policy. Do a Google search on Blockbuster and widescreen.there are many discussions of their stupid policy. Their policy is that if a release is available in 4/3 and widescreen, they will only stock the 4/3 version. They basically gave in to the " This...
  24. Parisis

    Home Theater Quest! (A little Long)

    Sorry,I have actually calmed down a bit. I sure some of you agree that the "hunt" for equipment is part of the fun. I can't wait for the next round.
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    Home Theater Quest! (A little Long)

    I’m putting this in the TV forum because that’s where it started. I was in Tweeters a couple of months ago and my jaw dropped when I saw how good (and less expensive) projection TV’s had gotten. I started to hate my 8 year old 32in RCA (Has worked fine sine the early solder fix). I have always...
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    Panasonic Extended Waranty - Decision

    Panasonic has what they call a Customer Care Plan that can be purchased for up to 3 years in addition to the "free" year. I tried to call for pricing but they wern't open yet. I am of the belief that most bad things happen in the first year. I also am Italian and have over 70 first cousins...
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    Panasonic Extended Waranty - Decision

    I have a new Panasonic PT-47WX42 RPTV coming tomorrow. ($999 from Boscovs- Wilmington Philly Stores still have a few)I passed on the extended warranty and the salesman said I had a month to change my mind. My question is this, As my 1 year warranty comes to an end , will Panasonic call and offer...
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