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Thanks for that, Phil! Very handy. On a non-related note: in your signature, shouldn't it be 'advice' and not 'advise'? 'Advise' is a verb and makes a gramatically-incorrect quote.

Hahahaha! I've been reading through the 720p FP archives and there is one thing that has stood out. I love how every single one of Dave's post is about himself and completely off-topic. This is true of all his posts in the archive and on AVS as well. You sure are one interesting character...

Interesting comments. What if I went with a DLP, say the Optoma HD72 or the BenQ 7700? How does the Sanyo stack up? The reviews I've read seem to say that a DLP would have better black detail but doesn't go as bright overall. And that the DLP is more film-like. What are your real-world...

I can get a great deal on a Sanyo Z4 right now. Under 2k CAD with taxes and shipping and it even includes an EXTRA new bulb. Its native 720p and has gotten great reviews and Im very tempted to get into FP land. I currently have a 3 year old 47" CRT RPTV which Im not longer so fond of because I...

Thanks! That could well be it. The problem is that I haven't seen static material on other people's 1080i sets so I don't know what 'normal' flicker is compared to mine.

Hey guys, I have an approx. 3 year old Panasonic RPTV (PT47WX-42) that exhibits some flickering on certain parts of the screen in 1080i only. 480i/p are flawless. I've only started to notice this because of the HD Material that's becoming more popular, most notably with my XBOX 360 where I...

Can you tell me about this deal? Links? Thanks!!

I know what HD looks like and I'm getting 1080i for sure. It's coming from a Motorola Digital Box. The problem is that the OSD jitters. Like the volume control display that the TV itself outputs. That can't be signal related.

I've had my Panasonic RPTV (PT47WX42) for close to 3 years now and there's a problem where steady images (like text on the OSD, scorebars on sports broadcasts, etc.) aren't rock solid. They aren't flickering or shimmering, just... vibrating slightly. It's not enough to be unwatchable, just...

Guys, When I have money for toys again (not anytime soon), should I do say, 200W x 3 for the mains and use the receiver for surrounds or do 125W x 7 like with the Outlaw 7125? It would end up costing about the same, but with the Outlaw 7125 I wouldn't have to worry about 7 channel power...

Evan, seems like everyone's been telling me that. Yeah, the 1014 does indeed have pre-outs. I could add separate power later down the road, but is it really necessary? According to the website, the 20s are rated at 90db for sensitivity and the 60s are 91db, those look pretty efficient to me.

My god. I have a disease. My CC-470 hasn't even arrived yet, but I've just sprung for a pair of Studio 60s. In the past 3 weeks, I've gotten: CC470, Studio 20s, PW2200 and now Studio 60s. What can I say, the Studios have absolutely won me over.

Good god. I am very very impulsive, indeed. I just came back with a PW2200 to go with the Studios. I picked up their liquidation demo for... wait for it... 35% off MSRP! :D Only 2 songs in, but already it's far more musical than the PS1200 ever was. This new sub just HUMS...

I put in a variety of music and then went into Stereo for Kill Bill vol. 1 DTS. Those swords clashing sounded very very crisp and anytime a woman screamed, the Studios performed much better with much less distortion in the voice and was just so much less fatiguing to the ears. The only...

To give you guys an update on the situation, I finally made my move! It was a bit of a surprise. I came home from work to discover a letter saying my Paradigm dealer is closing out their store and having a liquidation sale. I quickly whipped down there to bargain hunt. Everything was...

Great tip, Alan. I'll look into that. John Garcia, during a search I came across a post where you (I think it was you, but can't be sure) compared the Monitor 7 to the Minis. Can you tell me more about this? Are they just the same sound except the 7 has more SPL and more bass?

Thanks for the comments, guys!! Much appreciated. I am pretty much set on Paradigm. The Studios seems to have such an overwhelming recommendation here that I really have to give them a listen in order to decide. The appeal of the Monitor 7s with CC370 is that they're very efficient and...

Hey guys, I'm getting the upgrade itch again. :rolleyes: Here's my system right now: Paradigm CC270 v3, Mini-Monitors v4 for L/R and Esprits v3 for surrounds. For the sub I have a Paradigm PS1200 v4. Receiver is the Pioneer 1014TX. I've been thinking about upgrading to a CC370...

I did what you suggested and MCAA set the sub to -0.5dB. It turned out very very well! Plenty of smooth, tight bass! Very happy right now. :)

James, No worries. Thanks for the tip! However, Im confused. If MCAA gives different calibrations on the sub based on where the dial is at (everything else being constant), doesn't that mean it's not working very well? Shouldn't the calibration be at reference regardless? Or I guess...

Thanks, John. James, do you mean I should turn up the sub by its dial and run MCAA again? As opposed to manually going into levels and bumping up the Bass channel? I ask because if I ran MCAA again with the sub turned up, wouldn't MCAA set it even lower, even lower than -8db, resulting in...

MCAA set it at -8 db, which I thought was very low. On the sub itself, the dial is set to the middle position (as recommended by the Pioneer manual). The room is about 18 x 20 x 12, with no rear wall (opens to large area). Also, whenever a new source is detected, the Pioneer's screen says...

Chris, this was the opening scene of LOTR I. This is where the voice-over narrator explains the various rings, and then the big battle scene. At -40, the dialogue was clear without any need to strain, and the battle scene was plenty loud enough to get the full surround effect. I jumped ahead...

Movies - Auto Standard. Music - Usually Stereo, sometimes PLII. Games - Usually from XBOX DD5.1, so Auto Standard again. BTW, I just got this receiver and I noticed that everytime a new source comes on, it flashes a "Normal +4" message or something. Actually, maybe even "Normal Dialog...

I think this might be it. I still havent bumped anything up yet, but I put in the Incredibles DVD tonight, turned it up a notched (to -35dB) and really enjoyed it. No lack of bass here and having a calibrated sub is really nice; everything is solid and tight. I might just bump it up a tad...

Thanks for the response. I dont have Avia, but I have DVE. No SPL meter right now, though. Im also wondering if MCAA calibrates a bit hot besides the sub. I tried Kill Bill and LOTR EE last night, and I had both at -40dB and those were plenty loud for me. Dialogue was clear and action scenes...

I picked up a open box 1014 ($629) from the New Westminster BC Best Buy yesterday. They dont have 1015 either.

I bought a Pioneer 1014 from Best Buy yesterday to replace my wimpy Sony 595 and what a difference it has made to bring life into my Paradigm Esprits, CC270, Mini Mons and PS1200! I didn't know my speakers could do this! I ran the MCAA but it set the speakers to large. I set them back to...

Also, will having my amp plugged into a Surge bar, as opposed to the wall, have any effect on its power?

I have a sub, yes. A Paradigm PS1200 which I adore. I have always set my speakers to "Small" and I don't add anything for Bass and Treble. Right. Although it's hard with loud action sequences to try and hear distortion cause the explosions, flying debris, gunshots, etc. are rough, coarse...