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  1. Jim Rakowiecki

    The greatest Rock n Roll song is...

    The greatest Rock song in the world is the song I'm going to listen to next.
  2. Jim Rakowiecki

    Rock n Roll hall of Fame-WHAT THE HELL?

    Yeah, he did but it wasn't nearly as bad as Mike and Sammy doing "Why Can't This Be Love" with the house band.
  3. Jim Rakowiecki

    Adding and Explorer 8300 to an existing cable account?

    To answer your last question first, you are stuck with a box you can't use and will likely never be able to use because its stolen and no cable comapny anywhere will authorize it. as far as I know none of the manufacturers offer their boxes for sale to the general public so the only place you...
  4. Jim Rakowiecki

    Is there a DVD player that hooks up to a Hard drive

    You may want to check out the LG lrm-519 dvd recorder. You can hook up an external drive for extra storace and it include a media reciever (wired or wireless) that will allow you to play files of your pc.
  5. Jim Rakowiecki

    Have you sign the petition to save SACD?

    Put your money where thier bottom line is. Go out and buy an SACD today. Supporting the idea of SACD and actually supporting SACD are different things.
  6. Jim Rakowiecki

    What do you think of a Universal Battery for Portable DVD Players?

    I've never used one but it seems like a good idea. You may want to investigate other options. I did a search on external batteries on Google and found lots of stuff. http://www.global-batteries.com/inde...FVCWJAodtApAZw http://www.batterygeek.net/...
  7. Jim Rakowiecki

    60 inch subwoofer

    This thing looks like it will knock you out of your chair and blow you across the room. Could it be the ultimate in bass reproduction? http://www.digitalgrabber.com/audio/...subwoofer.html
  8. Jim Rakowiecki

    in wall cables

    My answer would be conduit rather than wire. This would give you more options in the future. Run speaker wire for sure but you never know what is coming down the pike. Conduit with wire pulls set to go would give you lots of options. You may want to ask on the custom installers forum over at...
  9. Jim Rakowiecki

    dorm room audio/HT

    Dylan, I was in a similar position not too long ago and if your dorm room was anything like mine was you'll be better off going with a decent two channel set up that you can build on later. The acoustics are terrible and good speaker placement is impossible. Get a surround reciever but stick...
  10. Jim Rakowiecki

    Under Cabinet Stereo System

    If you'd be willing to entertain the idea of something like a table radio you may want to look into the Boston Acoustics Receptor radio or Cambridge Audio also makes a nice piece. http://www.bostonacoustics.com/hs_pr...?CategoryID=34 http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/s...item=c174rczzz...
  11. Jim Rakowiecki

    home theater protection

    I'm in a similar situation with roomates. I have found the easiest thing to do is not worry about it. Unless you live in an "Animal House" environment it shouldn't be a problem. Teach your roomates how to operate your equipment correctly and ask them to leave any settings alone. As an example...
  12. Jim Rakowiecki

    The Who Tommy/Quadrophenia Live 3 DVD Set

    Awsome. I saw the Who do Quadrophenia in 1997 and it still stands out as one of the best shows I've ever seen. I can't wait.
  13. Jim Rakowiecki

    Harmony 688 Question

    Let me start by saying I have the 688 and have been very happy with both the remote and the support I have gotten from Harmony. The activity based functions make it very easy to use for every one who picks it up. My girlfriend was able to start using it immediately with very little instruction...
  14. Jim Rakowiecki

    HD cable Box, buy or rent

    I don't know of anywhere you can legally buy a digital cable box. The manufacturers don't sell retail. Right now only cable comapnies can buy them Anything available on E-bay proabably belongs to a cable comapany and has been stolen or never returned. Anything available form gray market...
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    Cheap HD TV ?

    I was strolling through Best Buy the other day and noticed a 26 inch Insignia (house brand?)wide screen HD monitor for $479.00. I was thinking about a new set for my bedroom and it doesn't make any sense to spend $350.00 for a 4:3 SDTV right now. Has anyone had any experience with cheaper HD...
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    Does anyone make such a DVD Recorder?

    Some of the older Philips and maybe Toshiba recorders had component in. I have not seen anything with optical or digital audio inputs. Even if there were a recorder out there with component in you are still faced with the 480 line limit of the DVD.
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    Are there any remotes with a fixed base that has a page function

    not that I know of but try here. http://www.remotecentral.com/
  18. Jim Rakowiecki

    How to boost audio signal for long run?

    You may need an A/V distribution amp like this http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...t%5Fid=15-1172 Niles makes one and there is one available from parts express but the RS version is the most economical.
  19. Jim Rakowiecki

    CD or SACD only your credit card will tell

    I have become frustrated trying to find hi-res discs at the local brick and mortar stores. best Buy has the largest but still a pathetic selction of hi-res discs. many clerks at locallay owned stores jsut give me a blank look when I ask for an SACD and forget about DVD-A they just point me to...
  20. Jim Rakowiecki

    Turntable Recommendations?

    check for a used Dual 505. A decent example can be had for around $150.00 and spend a another $150.00 on a cartridge and you'll be all set.
  21. Jim Rakowiecki

    Local VS Online when Buying Projection TV?

    I bought mine online but shipping was included. With something like an RPTV shippng may kill any price advantage. When mine was delivered they wheeled in to the house and left. If stairs were involved there would be an extra charge. Make sure you know exactly what "delivery" means. You don't...
  22. Jim Rakowiecki

    Question about this belt-drive turntable...

    I'm not sure I can describe the sound. It would probably be on par with an inexpensive shelf system that you would find at any discount department store. You may want to E-mail crosley and see if there is a retailer in your area. http://www.crosleyradio.com/ One thing to keep in mind is...
  23. Jim Rakowiecki

    Question about this belt-drive turntable...

    I think if you wanted to use that as an accent piece in a retro styled rec room it would be great but I don't think there is an easy path to hooking it up to your existing equipment. I'm not sure about this unit in particular but I have heard the TEAC(?) retro unit and it sounds like an...
  24. Jim Rakowiecki

    Quick Question regarding splitters

    That's not true. If you have a four way splitter but only use three outputs it will work just fine. The biggest drawback is loss. Every splitter looses signal. A two way will lose 3.5 db, a three way will lose 5.5 db, a four way will lose 7.5 db, and a eight way will lose 12 db. It pays to...
  25. Jim Rakowiecki

    How do you store your discs?

    I keep mine in thier jewel cases in a spinning tower. I've not seen any binders bigger than the 320 capacity binder you linked to. Are you sure you want to put more than 320 discs in one binder? I have a 256 disc capacity binder and it got to be pretty heavy and cumbersome when I would fill...
  26. Jim Rakowiecki

    Setting Up New System

    Check your reciever instruction book. Most recievers need to have the digital inputs assigned to a particular source. You may also have to do some set-up in the DVD player menu. Take some time to go over the manuals and check the trouble shooting guide.
  27. Jim Rakowiecki

    Teac Phono to CD Recorder need some input.

    I'd go with a stand alone burner and a decent turntable as suggested above. It still leaves the option of washing it in some kind of clean up software and reburning if you want. Check out the Lite-on DVD recorders they also burn CD's. I know they are reasonably priced and a lot lot of people...
  28. Jim Rakowiecki

    Wall Stereos?

    Several Manufacturers offer something like this. I've seen a Fisher offered by Sharper Image Stores for aroud $400.00, I've also seen something similar at a store called Brookstone as well as the big box department stores. (Target,Sears. ETC...) I know that Nakamichi and Bang and Olufsen also...
  29. Jim Rakowiecki

    looking for new CD changer

    Yep, I eventually settled on a Denon DCM380 that came to me as a refurb from DAKMART. This is my first forray into the refurb market and I have to admit I was a bit nervous but the unit was cosmetically perfect and came with a one year warranty (same as new) which is valid at any Denon service...
  30. Jim Rakowiecki

    Rock n Roll hall of Fame-WHAT THE HELL?

    You need to consider the impact the act had on music as well as the body of work which is probably why they wait 25 years before a group can be considered. As time goes on the nominating and voting bodies are going to change and you may see bands like Sabbath and The Sex Pistols inducted...
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