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I currently own two B&W DM602-S3s as mains and a LCR600 S3 center channel speaker. I'm looking to (finally) purchase surrounds to complete my system. I want to buy dipoles, which B&W does not offer in my price range (~$350-$400/pair). So as I evaluate dipoles to purchase, how do I "timbre...

When I first hooked up my equipment, which uses two different Toslink optical audio cables, I looped them back and forth and then zip-tied them together for a neat appearance. I've since learned that bending the optical cable is usually a bad thing because it can reduce performance. My...

After reading tons of praise for the SVS subs on this forum I'm thinking of purchasing a 25-31PCi. My only concern is that I own two cats, both of which have their claws and love to use them. One in particular loves to scratch on the couch and the cloth covered base of my RPTV. To those of...

I've been researching subs in preparation of a purchase, and I keep hearing things like "this model does great in small or medium rooms", or "this model is perfect for small rooms, but for medium or larger areas you should consider that model". The house I'm buying has a finished basement...

I've been looking for a new receiver that will do component video switching. I've seen some models that claim 30MHz for compatibility with progressive scan DVD/DTV. I've seen other models that claim compatibility with "wideband (480p, 720p, 1080i)" signals, but no bandwidth listed. And...

When I move into my new house in 3 weeks I intend on flush-mounting my 57" Toshiba 57H82 into a wall in the finished basement. The wall is already built, along with enough space behind it to fit the set into, so all I have to do is cut a big hole and then push the set through. However, I...

I close on my new house next month, and I'm already planning the HT in the basement. The previous owners did a nice job of finishing the basement, and in doing so they put up a new wall that hid the sump pump and such from view. This segments the basement into the finished section and a ~6 foot...

OK, I have what is probably a huge newbie question, but its something that has confused me for some time. I have a 57" HD ready Toshiba set, and I have Time Warner's HD cable. This gives me a small number of HD channels in the 700 range: HBO, CBS, NBC, UPN and as of a day or two ago Discovery...

Can anyone recommend a good digitial audio selector? You know the story: I have more sources with digitial audio out than I have inputs on my receiver. My receiver has one Toslink and one coax connection for digital audio. My DVD player uses the coax, and everything else that I want to hook up...

Can someone tell me the native display resolution of digital cable, Time Warner's to be exact? I am considering switching to DirecTV over cable, and the last DirecTV salesperson I spoke with claimed that the satelite signal is transmitted at 480 but that cable is only 200-something. Can...

I've started looking at DirectTV to replace my digitial cable, and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by the amount of information out there. I was hoping some of you guys could point me in the right direction on some things. To begin with, I really want HDTV programming in my main viewing...

Another thread on whether or not to buy extended warranties or service plans got me thinking. Does anyone have any experience with BB service plans on RPTVs? What is/is not covered? When I bought my 57" Toshiba RPTV last December, I paid for the 4 year extended service plan. At the time I...

I've been trying to figure this out on my own, but I'm not having a bunch of luck. So, I'm going to ask you guys for a little further help. I have a Toshiba 57h82 TV, and I recently purchased the Avia and DVE calibration discs to calibrate the display settings. At first, I expected that I...

This is such a great place... you guys rock! I have a question for the calibration people out there: If a TV has multiple inputs of the same type, i.e. component video, can settings obtained by calibrating one input be applied to the other input(s) with the same results? I have a Toshiba...