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  1. Russ Brooks

    New universal DVD players

    The difference between the 563 and the 363 is the SACD and DVD-Audio. (the 363 dosen't have those options) Not nessasary for me. As far as I could tell the 563 is also only offered in silver, that is why I got the 363. All my components are black. I don't understand why manufacturers don't...
  2. Russ Brooks

    New universal DVD players

    Pioneer is the undisputed leader in format compatibility. I have an older DV-440, one of the first slim players, and a newer DV-363. Both units play almost any video disk I put in them. I edit and burn home movies in VCD and SVCD and this is a requirement for me. I've also had Toshiba, JVC...
  3. Russ Brooks

    Dish DVR 508 connection question

    No the receiver does not need to be hooked to the dish to playback recorded stuff. After you plug it in just press PVR and you should be able to playback whatever you got on it. How do you plan to transfer from the receiver to the computer? Capture card? I've been thinking of something...
  4. Russ Brooks

    How to modify vhs cassette to svhs?

    According to the article I read it is NOT the same as SVHS-ET. The recording was significantly better on the modified quality VHS cassette than simply using SVHS-ET. I would like to see the results for myself. $5.00 a pop for svhs tapes is crazy (if you can even find them), I want a more cost...
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    How to modify vhs cassette to svhs?

    As I understand it a modified high quality VHS tape is vitualy indistinguishable from a true s-vhs tape as far as picture quality. You must use high quality cassettes. I would like to try this on some TDK Revue cassettes I got the other day. Guess I'll have to buy a s-vhs cassette (if I can...
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    How to modify vhs cassette to svhs?

    Anyone know where I can find info on how to modify a high quality VHS cassette to SVHS?? There was an article on Tom's Hardware Guide on how to do it, but I can't seem to find it. Anyone ever do this? How well did it work? Thanks Russ
  7. Russ Brooks

    Just purchased a Dish 508 pvr..........

    Yes, just swap the receivers and call Dishnetwork to activate it. BTW they call them all DVR now. Enjoy, Russ
  8. Russ Brooks

    JVC SVHS VCR problems

    Thanks for your post. The tapes I use are standard VHS not SVHS. I use the SVHS-ET mode. I have not recorded with this VCR for a while until recently and have not seen any of the color ghosting I used to see.;) As a technician I know however that a machine rarely fixes itself and...
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    JVC SVHS VCR problems

    I'm not sure about the flying erase head either however the artifacts I'm talking about render the recording totally unwatchable. I have never seen such a thing with any VCR I've ever owned, flying erase or not. I find it hard to believe that this is an inherent flaw and still feel there is a...
  10. Russ Brooks

    JVC SVHS VCR problems

    I have a model HRS-3800U SVHS VCR that has recording problems. If I record to a new blank tape the recording is fine. If to a used tape there is colored ghosting and ghost lines in the recording. Someone told me once that it may be the erase head that is the problem, not erasing the previous...
  11. Russ Brooks

    Toshiba 55" HDTV Cinema Series

    FOR SALE: Toshiba 55" HDTV Cinema Series Model: TN55X81 Bought new Dec. 2000, beautiful picture. Screen size is 4x3. TV is in like new condition. This TV has worked flawlessly for me and has never required any repair. I performed some service level tweeks: geometry, focus and convergence...
  12. Russ Brooks

    Toshiba 55" HDTV Cinema Series

    Fort Collins
  13. Russ Brooks

    Toshiba 55" HDTV Cinema Series

    Not interested?? Tell me what you think. Thanks Russ
  14. Russ Brooks

    Toshiba 55" HDTV Cinema Series

    FOR SALE: Toshiba 55" HDTV Cinema Series Model: TN55X81 Bought new Dec. 2000, beautiful picture. Screen size is 4x3. TV is in like new condition. This TV has worked flawlessly for me and has never required any repair. I performed some service level tweeks: geometry, focus and convergence...
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