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  1. BrentG

    SVS PC-Ultra -vrs- PB12-Plus/2

    I am going to buy a sub. The room size is about 14x20 with 8' ceiling. But their is also a lagre opening into another room that is about 14x14. I like the idea of the cylinder over the box, like being differnet. But I wont trade performance just to get the tube. So that said anyone have any...
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    TNT-HD & Sirius

    Did anyone else notice that TNT is HD on Dish Net now. Don't know when they added it, just happen to see it when I turned my favorite channels list off. Also they added a bunch of Sirius music channels that are great, much better then the CD channels they have. That was the only thing I...
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    Dish Network Question/Problem ?

    I made the switch from Direct TV to Dish Net to get HDTV. I have the 811 Reciever, first of HDTV is great, and the regular channels even seem a little clearer then the Direct TV did. Maybe it is because the 811 ups them to a 1080 signal? But my main question has to do with the program guide...
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    Sattellite Prices going UP ?????

    Anyone heard of price increases from Dish or Direct, here is the thing. I HAVE to get Direct TV from Pegasus Satellite. Well they charge me $44.48 for the same package that Direct TV offers for $39.99. Plus on my bill I got today it says that they are increasing the rate another $3.25 next...
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    Dish Net down the pooper

    Whats up with this: http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/p...es/index.shtml I just can't win, was going to dump Direct to get Dish HD and now this, I am on the waiting list. They did have CBS HD also, looks as thought that is gone now too, I give up
  6. BrentG

    SVS Ultra Choice

    Well I have decided to bite the bullet and do it. And I have decided that I want to go with a Cylinder and not a cube, I just like the looks. From their a narrowed it down to either the PC-Ultra or the CS-Ultra with their Samson 1000w amp (500 per channel). My room is 2,600 cu.ft. - it is...
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    Center of screen brighter, can it be fixed?

    I have a Hitachi 57F500 and I have removed the screen protector which did get rid of alot of glare. But I still have a situation where the center 2/3's of the screen is brighter then the top and bottom. This bright spots moves up and down as you more your viewing angle up and down. Is...
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    Direct TV -vrs- Dish ?

    Has anyone made the switch from Direct to Dish? I have Direct TV now but want to drop them and go to dish, but I hate to loose any quality.
  9. BrentG

    NASCAR in HDTV !!!!

    Don't know how many NASCAR fans are out their but NBC just let out that they are brodcasting the Daytona 500 in HDTV. Not it would be really great if I could get it in HDTV. Anyone here if the dishes will be getting NBC soon, I see they added CBS now. No HDTV cable here and too far away...
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    Direct TV Rant !!!!

    I have direct tv and really haven't payed alot ot attention to the billing other then I pay it every month. That said I have Pegasus service because I guess that is who we have to go through to get Direct TV, here is what I pay: Total Choice = $36.99 Local Chann = $ 5.99 Total Choice...
  11. BrentG

    Front presence speakers?

    Does anyone run front presence speakers? Do they real do anything for the over all sound? I have a Yamaha V2400 reciever and it has hook-ups for front presence speakers and I am wondering if it is anything worth looking into. The only real problem I see is that you can not run both the...
  12. BrentG

    Computer as DVR

    While doing some video editing this week end something just suddenly came to me. I already have the abilty to use my computer as a DVR. Everything that get fed from my Yamaha V2400 also is fed in to my Fire Wire in on my computer in the next room. I also have the software to record the incoming...
  13. BrentG

    Help with Sub Selection please

    My current set-up: A/V Receiver = Yamaha V2400 Fronts = Yamaha NS-A2835 Towers Surround = Yamaha NS-A6335 Book Shelf Rear Effect = Yamaha NS-AC2 Center Sub = Yamaha YST-SW320 Room = 13’x21’x8’ (2184 cubic feet), one 4’x6’ opening into another room I have never been real impressed...
  14. BrentG

    Hitachi Service Menu

    Anyone know how to get into the service menu on a Hitachi 57F500?
  15. BrentG

    Sears Cleaning and Calibration

    My Hitachi 57F500 has the Red Push that I have rear a bunch on about on this site which has been very helpful, now I have to fix it. I bought it from Sears and part of the deal is you get one free cleaning and calibration in the first year. Question I have is if their "calibration" is worth a...
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