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  1. Kevin.K

    IR repeater for cabinet

    i have searched and searched. i'm looking for a device that sits on top of my tv or cabinet and has the IR emitter wires (@5) that run into my cabinet and connect to my components. this allows me to close my cabinet (9 mo old) and control my devices. i can only find IR repeaters for large...
  2. Kevin.K

    4ohm speakers with 8ohm receiver

    firstly, thanks for the reply. again i've tried all the settings. small,large,dynamic range etc. the internal tone and Avia DVE. and the SPL settings you mentioned. i cannot get over 60-65db on the SPL. i have a Yamaha RX-V995 in my living room (sadly only for 2 channel) that i can try. it...
  3. Kevin.K

    4ohm speakers with 8ohm receiver

    i have a Sony STR-DE895 rated 100Wx5 @8ohms. I've been having issues with getting the SPL meter to get consistent readings to tweak my system. I can't get the meter to register above 60db. I measured each of my speakers (definitive technology ProCinema 80 system) and they are all 4ohm. I am...
  4. Kevin.K

    Surround problem with Sony STR-DE895

    i have a similar problem, but reversed. My HD material sounds great. it's my DVD DD output that sounds like cr*p. I have the STR-DE895S with Definitive Tech ProCinema 80 with a Polk sub. i have changed from coax to optical with no change. could be my DVD player. my ht
  5. Kevin.K

    ProCinema woes

    about the SPL meter, i can't even get the Sony test tones to even register 60db and the AVIA Digital Essentials had about the same results. i haven't done the test with HD material though. it may very well be my dvd player
  6. Kevin.K

    ProCinema woes

    well, hooking them up that way is not an option. i don't have a Def Tech sub. I'm going to try to mess with the DVD player and do some other test to attempt to find my problem.
  7. Kevin.K

    ProCinema woes

    i bought these a while (i have the 80's) back and am still not happy. i bought a Radio Shack spl meter to try to get it calibrated and can't seem the do it. the main issue is with center channel dialogue and surround effects. my receiver is a Sony STR-DE895. i have tried the dynamic compression...
  8. Kevin.K

    a plea for assistance: Austin TWC HD customers with X1

    well i thought the X1 would automatically adjusts to 4:3 - 16:9 content on the fly, but i guess since this is not an XGA PJ it does not. my buddys LP350 does this but it is XGA. no problem. i still love it.
  9. Kevin.K

    a plea for assistance: Austin TWC HD customers with X1

    i have this setup and cannot figure out how to get this setup so that the X1 can automatically output the correct images when switching between SD and HD material... i have gone through the wizard several times and can't seem to find the right tweak. i have call SciAtl and TW and they are of no...
  10. Kevin.K

    A couple Infocus X1 questions....

    X1 with Time Warner SA3250HD. i have a few questions about images being displayed... 1. i have the STB set to output 480p, 720p and 1080i in 4:3 mode, normal mode 2. projector is set to 4:3 mode. in the above scenario all material fills the screen 100%. 4:3 screen approx 64"*48". SD/HD does...
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