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  1. Mando-R

    Best $500 set??

    I highly doubt it, unless it goes out of program and they try to get rid of it, but that won't be for a while. For me, an employee, the price is 499, so I highly doubt they'll sell it for less than what it costs them.
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    Denon 3803 & Bose acoustimass 16, good marriage ?

    No DON'T add two Bose bookshelves to make for two rears, just use the same exact speaker for rears you're using now! AAGGGHHH!!!! You picked a nice choice of speakers. I was going to comment that the Infinity set you picked out, while it was nice, it wasn't matching. The C25 center channel is...
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    Why can't you use DVI on RPTV's for PC?

    What's the ideal resolution? And what do you mean by scan rate? You mean like refresh rate, or do you mean resolution?
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    Best $500 set??

    Circuit City offers the CV27V22 for 500 bucks. I would go with that. HDTV will always pose better picture quality than analog and that set has 1080i, so you can use 480p and possibly other inputs. It doesn't have a DVI input but for 500 bucks you get a 27" tv with HDTV.
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    Why can't you use DVI on RPTV's for PC?

    My friend just bought a Panasonic PT47WX53 and in the manual, he says you can't use the DVI input with the DVI output on a PC. I'm wondering why you can't. If the resolution is true high definition then I see no reasoning behind that. If the connection is the same, wouldn't it display the...
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    new tv tomorrow...final decision soon on LCD/DLP

    DLP owns... 'Nuff said. You get a contrast ratio that's close to CRT. You have the ability to view it from all angles. It also has stunningly good image quality. Samsung is making like a bandit with these DLP tv's.
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    Plasma really worth it?

    I don't know how you can say that. I looked at your screenshots and even though they are scaled I can still see artifacting heavily in Episode 2 of Star Wars. I'm not going to go into detail, because looking at your posts, you always give the question a runaround, and never really answer...
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    Extended warranty?

    Declining an extended warranty is something that someone who THINKS they know everything would do. At Circuit City the extended warranty begins when the manufacturer's warranty expires. The warranty is directly insured through Circuit City and when it comes to "Out of Program" equipment...
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    How long should a "budget" receiver last me?

    HK's are under-rated, but they have major reliability issues. Yamaha's are built to last. If you're a poor college student then go get a Sherwood RD-6108 or a Panasonic SAHE70... Those are really good receivers that can be had for dirt cheap. Save your money and get a hair cut!
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    How long should a "budget" receiver last me?

    The only warranty they offered was five year, and it was only 30 bucks, because the item is going out of program. Point to me where I can get a better receiver than the Sherwood RD6108 for 110 dollars? 110 dollars, DTS, Dolby Digital, 125 watts a channel, Optical in, Coaxial in... Yup, seems...
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    Progressive scan

    Remember: Different DVD players have different deinterlacing chips. This is the reason why the ancient panasonic dvd players with progressive scan are admired over the newer models that happen to be one fifth the cost. The RP91, which is one of Panasonic's first Progressive Scan DVD...
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    Anything I can do about no DVI input?

    I found somewhere online, a DVI to Component cable convertor, that was made specifically for the purpose of connecting the DVI output on an HDTV receiver to a component only HDTV. It's made by Monster Cable. I remember looking for it because I wanted to connect my PC to a direct view HDTV that...
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    Samsung TXN3245FP - is 32" big enough?

    Heh, well if it's any condolance, we'll be sitting 5 feet or less away. I did say how big the room is, and chances are in a small room of such size, we will be sitting 6' away at a minimum.
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    Samsung TXN3245FP - is 32" big enough?

    I want a television that has progressive scan capability so I can watch movies with progressive scan, and I want it to be big enough that I will truly be suprised by the image quality. Our room is close to a 12' x 10' with the TV planned to be on the 12' side. Would a 32" be enough "TV" for this...
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    my set up.

    My friend has more. My best friend probably has 1.5x that amount of DVD's. With receipts, he has over 8000 dollars worth of DVD's.
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    *** Official MYSTIC RIVER Discussion Thread

    This film gets 2 out of 5 from me. Right off the bat, I didn't sense enough of an emotional bond between Jimmy and his daughter. Eastwood also made it blatantly obvious that Dave DIDN'T commit the murder. Where's the MO? Where would Dave have gotten the gun? Isn't it reasonable to believe...
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    Which Sub? ($200)

    JBL's drivers are built to last, but if you are worried about reliability, then you should stay clear away from Sony. Everything with the name Sony on it comes back for service: Camcorders, Playstation 2's, Televisions, Rear Projections, home theater equipment, receivers. The only things that...
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    my set up.

    I see that you shop at Circuit City? That TV stand is sold out of Circuit City. Nice set up. Love the tv and the movie collection. What made you go with the 34" Widescreen? For the cost, a lot of people tend to go with large widescreen projection tv's.
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    Single disc dvd player?

    No offense to the above poster, but you might want to stay away from Onkyo's DVD player/changer/s. They read very slowly and have disc errors all the time. I had a 380 changer and took it back after seeing that different dvd players have different de-interlacer chips. Onkyo makes good...
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    Single disc dvd player?

    Less than 100 bucks - Panasonic S25, but get extended warranty. Less than 150 bucks - Lite On LVD-2001 from www.dell.com. This DVD player is on its way to my house and I'm hyped about it Less than 200 bucks - same as above Over 200 bucks - I don't know, but the Lite On supposedly puts...
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    How long should a "budget" receiver last me?

    Talk about contradictive. *Looks at above post* It is true that price has NOTHING to do with reliability, only with performance. You go with Harmon Kardon, and sure you've got the best audio quality, but how long does the darn thing last? I just purchased a Sherwood RD6108. You want to...
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    Which Sub? ($200)

    Polk subs rattle a lot. Sony's aren't worth the money. Velodyne is nice, but with that budget you can kiss that name goodbye. I second the option to go with the JBL sub from Best Buy, and I also double triple quadruple the statement about getting the extended warranty. It's funny when people...
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    27 or 32 inch Televisions: What is the best for $700 budget?

    You can turn on the HDTV capability on the TXN3245FP set which is the EDTV 32" analog Samsung tv. I'm going to warn you, as I'm strongly considering buying this set as well... You had BETTER buy the extended warranty. This is a strong warning, as this product is VERY tempremental... Even the...
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    Entire set up plan - Universal so I put it here

    Okay... I know this is the basics area, but this subject doesn't just cover display or speakers, it pretty much covers everything. I already have a receiver and a center channel, both of which can be returned if the set up requires alteration. I have a budget that I'm firm with and I don't...
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    FS: ATI Radeon 9600 Pro

    So the card hasn't been used? If so, has it been overclocked? Be honest because I can check the chip to see if it is or not.... If it has been overclocked, how much and how frequent? Is it retail box or bulk box? What brand? ATI, Saphire or Gigabyte? I'm highly interested.
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    Selling X-Box and Gamecube for almost nothing

    I WAAANT THE X BOOOOX@!!! Sorry for the caps, but I really want the X Box.
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    Party coming up... Sub would be beneficial but I want a center

    Being an avid movie watcher and lover of DTS, I decided to go with the Center Channel. I feel as though the center channel makes the most out of your home theater set, so I decided to go with a Polk CSi3. (Not the CSi30 but the CSi3, the new series center channel) It's three way and I plan on...
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    Party coming up... Sub would be beneficial but I want a center

    Alright so I'm piecing my home theater set together and I already have a receiver, but next is an important piece. Me and my friends are throwing a party on the 31st and with music, it might be good to have a sub. The thing is, I already have two towers that have two 8" drivers each, and they...
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    Selling X-Box and Gamecube for almost nothing

    I want in on this, if any of these people fall through I'm IN, you'll have the cash the day you tell me "it's still available"
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    The wife said Yes ... (longish)

    I'm single :frowning: But you can count on me not having a serious relationship without the girl understanding that my theater comes.... really close second!!!
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