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  1. AndrewVital

    HD-DVR from Cox...how is it compared to TIVO?

    Yeah, they are all the same moto box. My friend in boston has comcast and hes got the same moto box I have. The box has DVI, component, as well as composite outs. The only thing it doesn't have is a Coax out (not that anyone wants to run it through yoru VCR because you have a DVR ! lol)...
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    HD-DVR from Cox...how is it compared to TIVO?

    I've had my COX DVR in for about a month but with holidays i haven't had a change to post, sorry. This thing is awesome!!! You can record 2 shows at once as long as you are watching one of them, so you can schedle one and then navigate to another and hit record and it'll record em both...
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    Replacement Projector Lamps?

    I already inquired about getting mine rebuilt, but I can't find a place that rebuilds my lamps, and its 250 for the rebuild, for another 100 i'd rather have brand new.
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    Replacement Projector Lamps?

    Hey, I've got a NEC HT1000 Projector with 1700 hours on it, and since its got a 2000 hour life ( i run in econo mode) i'll be needing a replacememnt, so I thought id be prepared with one waiting when it reaches 2000 hours. A few questions: Does anyone make these other then NEC? THe cheapest...
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    Want to buy a Denon 1910 but should I get a Samsung DVD-HD941 to avoid microblocking?

    If i could afford the Higher End models that's what I'd go with. Originally that what I wanted (it's my brother, my sister and I chipping in and buying it for my Dad for his home theater). Hes got a NEC HT1000 projector which I dont' believe does any upscalling on its own. I ended up...
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    Want to buy a Denon 1910 but should I get a Samsung DVD-HD941 to avoid microblocking?

    Thanks for the reply I just ordered the Sony DVP-NS975V, and a HDMI to DVI converter for under 300 bucks. I've got a sony DVD player now, it was my first DVD player...and it still works just not high quality enough. So this player should get me through till HD-DVD or Blue-Ray comes downt he...
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    Want to buy a Denon 1910 but should I get a Samsung DVD-HD941 to avoid microblocking?

    Hi, I'm finally ready to buy a new DVD player after much research and posts on forms here. I'm set on buying the Denon 1910, but Im afraid of the microblocking. Has this problem been fixed or should I just stay away from it? If i'm not going Denon then the next best player I've found is the...
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    Denon 1910 or Pioneer DV-45a?

    was looking at the Samsung DVD-HD841 , wondering if anyone has this and how the upconversion on this is? planning on using this with a NEC HT-1000 projector VIA DVI output. also wanting to play SACD's and DVD audio. was looking at the denon 1910 but heard ahbout problems with the "microblocking"...
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    Denon 1910 or Pioneer DV-45a?

    Is this true of all 1910s... if it is I definately want no part in it. I love you starwars and dont' want my obsession with this great work (or any lesser movie I choose to watch) degraded by blockyness. Is there another player I can look at? All I'm looking for a scaling player that plays...
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    Denon 1910 or Pioneer DV-45a?

    What is microblocking, and why is it bad? The reason i'm leaning more towards the denon is the DVI-D output....
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    HD-DVR from Cox...how is it compared to TIVO?

    Hey guys I was looking for a Tivo/DVDR and then doing research i foudn out it wont' record HD, and the HD-DVD or BlueRay will be out in a year or 2, so i'll wait for that. So then i saw that cox charges the same 9.99 I pay for my HD box for their HD-DVR. So thats a no brainer (and the service...
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    Computer tuner cards?

    Ya if you need a box then the card wouldn't work..... well it would but what you'd do is have the box next to your computer the cable would go into the box the box would tune it, and then youd take the output from the box into into your analog input on the card. and you'd have digital cable on...
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    Computer tuner cards?

    Chuck, Well i've got the ATI HDTV Wonder in my PC. It tunes over-the-air HD signals as well as analog cable. It won't get HDTV from your cable company. In my case I've got it on my computer at college. At home we have a HomeTheater with digital cable, a front projector blah blah blah... but at...
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    dvd player help

    I've been doing DVD research for the past few weeks, and i think i'm gonna be buying the Denon 1910. I know what you mean by brand loyalty, I'm a pioneer guy. (thats whats my Receiver is (Pioneer Elite VSX-59TXi) Pioneer doesn't have a good DVD player with the features I want in my price...
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    Denon 1910 or Pioneer DV-45a?

    Hey, i've been doing some research and have posted some threads about DVD players, and I've got it narrowed down to 2 of them. THe Denon 1910 or the Pioneer DV-45a Could anyone give me pros and cons of each (preferably from someone who owns them). I've got a NEC HT1000 Front Projection...
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    High End DVD Player or DVDR/Tivo? or is there a High End DVDR/Tivo?

    Hmmm... i guess your right. I probably won't be using SACD or DVD-A at all.. so whats a good DVD player in the sub 500 range. I'd like it to upscall to 1080 is possible, and a DVI output would be anice too. All this stuff is making my head spin. I've been looking at every model made by...
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    High End DVD Player or DVDR/Tivo? or is there a High End DVDR/Tivo?

    i've been looking at denons, and onkyos...I definately need i.link though, i didn't spend 6k on speakers and 1200 on a receiver for 7.1 to not use it with DVD's. I know most dvd's aren't encoded for it (yet) but the amp up converts and i wanna future-proof this setup for as long as I can...
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    High End DVD Player or DVDR/Tivo? or is there a High End DVDR/Tivo?

    Thanks for the reply! I have an NEC HT1000 DLP projector. I have HD Cable from Cox but the DVI output on it isn't activated so i'm using component.( I have the cables wired to my projector for DVI and Component as I had to do it at the time i was building my theater) I've thought of Cox's DVR...
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    High End DVD Player or DVDR/Tivo? or is there a High End DVDR/Tivo?

    Hey Everyone, I'm looking for a new DVD player but I kinda want a DVDR/Tivo too. So far I haven't found a really high end DVDR/Tivo, does one exist? I "hate" to spend 800 or so bucks on a player that I feel i'm missing out on the Tivo expirence and DVD r ability, and I "hate" to spend 800 on...
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    mid to high-range player recommended upgrade..?

    ya if you buy anything in the Elite line it comes with a better warranty. I don't think you can get it in anything but black. Its funny, I'm looking at the DVR-520-HS but I want it in silver to match my Elite VSX-55-TXi Receiver. If pioneer had an elite DVR i'd be all over that...
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    mid to high-range player recommended upgrade..?

    I'm actually in the same boat, looking for a new HT Grade DVD player. Currently I'm on my first DVD player (a 5 year old sony). I've got a Pioneer Elite 55-TXi Receiver which has i-link(IEEE1394) inputs, so I want to get a player that supports that. I'm also thinking i should get a DVD...
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    Pioneer DVR-57H DVR & DVD

    About this time last year i was near completion of my home theater, but i ran out of the green... so I had to put my dvr-DVD player on hold. Now i'm ready to get it and I noticed that pioneer doesn't make one in their elite line anymore. It's still in there archives online but I have one...
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    New MP3 (component) products (for connecting to Receiver)?

    I bought an Audiotron, but the cable that was ran through the wall during our home theater addition isn't working. (i've re-crimped it about 10 times, because they didn't run me a seperate cat 5 for phone and data, i've been trying to use the cat 5 they ran for phone) I know phone only needs 2...
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    B&K AVR507 or Ref 50 & 125.7?

    Ya, i have looked at doing a ref 50 and a 125.7 amp, as that was my original post, but i guess the auto calibration, front video ports, and more "doo-dads" on the 5803 have won me over. I dunno, it just seems like the REF 50 is a little simplistic for my taste, with just that one line screen and...
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    B&K AVR507 or Ref 50 & 125.7?

    well i'm not so sure, cuz the B&K AVR507 rates 150 @ 8ohms (185 x7 @ 4ohms), where the Denon AVR-5803 gets 170 x 7 @8ohms, (at 4ohms it should get even moore but not rated). SO actually just comparing 8 ohms to 8ohms, it gets 20 watts per channel more, and has bells and whistles
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    B&K AVR507 or Ref 50 & 125.7?

    Ya, i definately want DLPIIx because i want it to upmix the 5.1 feeds to 7.1 Does anyone have a reciever with DLPIIx? how does it work?
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    B&K AVR507 or Ref 50 & 125.7?

    Ya, that sounds like a what I might do, but the thing that is holding me up is when I consider the Denon AVR 5803 or the Pioneer Elite 59txi, what i was originally slated to get before i started researching and came across the idea of seperates, I see that they have more "toys" to them such as...
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    B&K AVR507 or Ref 50 & 125.7?

    I've got M&K speakers (7.1) and now i'm lookin for something to drive them with. Were talking about 3000 bucks for either solution, but what would be the best one? Either a B&K AVR507, obviously this is an all in one unit, but would there be any difference in doing a REF 50 and a 125.7...
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    Pre/Pro or Denon 5803 for my M&K 7.1 speakers??

    I Have M&K 7.1 speakers all set to go, but ran out of money around christmas time so i have been running a Sony ES 5.1 receiver and just 5 of my 7 speakers to "hold me over" until i got more cash. Now i've got the money so i'm ready to finish my theater off. I'm looking at the Denon 5803...
  30. AndrewVital

    Looking for a cheap 6.1 4ohm receiver

    I am nearing completition of my home theater and sadly have gone over budget. So the receiver I planned on buying ( Pioneer ELite VSX-59TXi) will have to wait until the spring as I own a seasonal business and winter just isn't my season. So i'm shoppin around the net and ebay trying to find a...
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