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  1. Mike.W

    Standalone Dolby Digital Decoder

    You'd be happier with a new receiver overall. Sony's consumer line of receivers leaves a lot to be desired, and you've clearly outgrown your current one. Perhaps an Onkyo TX-SR501 or 601, or the Pioneer VSX-D912K would suit your needs. Harman Kardon also has some good lower end receivers though...
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    Yamaha 2400 - split second dropouts during DVD?

    I have experienced this just this evening with the DTS-ES soundtrack on the FotR Extended Edition. It only happened on disc 2, and only on the 2nd layer. It happened only in a few quiet scenes and was not reproducible. I have a Pioneer VSX-D912K and a JVC XV-S60BK DVD player, connected via coax...
  3. Mike.W

    5.1 vs 7.1

    There is actually no 7.1 DVD format yet for movies. The highest format right now is DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete, which appears on only a handful of DVDs. Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix both form the rear channel from a matrix of the surrounds. Whether you think it's worth it or not is certainly...
  4. Mike.W

    so i got into college now i need a HT system.

    Buy some nice Sennheisers for dorm life and save making a few enemies. :D (Trust me -- been there, done that. I've certainly had my fill of listening to trashy KLH subs thrash about during my living in dorms.)
  5. Mike.W

    What do you think of Best Buy?

    Best Buy is about one rung above Wal-mart on my chart. I find the home theater selection at almost all of them to be cheesy at best. KLH abounds at the BBs I've been in...that about says it all.
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    Crutchfield referral code

    Hello all, I'm looking for a $20 off $200 referral code for Crutchfield if anyone has one they would like to share. Thanks.
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