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Thank you very much for your ongoing suggestions. I have been forwarding them to my friend for his review. I know I never would have found these amp options on my own. Take care, and thanks again. Nick B

Thank you so much for your reply, Adam. The Linear sounds awesome and would fit the bill perfectly. However, I know Duane, and he will not want to fool around with ebay. And unlike me, the price of a new Linear would not make him blink. Can you think of any brand that is currently being produced...

Greetings Learned Forum: I spend the majority of my time in the HT sections of this forum. However, I have a friend that needs to be pointed in the right direction. The topic is mobil audio. Specifically motorcycle audio. He is looking for a 2 channel amp that is powerful and small. It has to...

Hi Folks: Just wanted to give you an update. I have ordered an Optoma H31 PJ and a Da-lite Model B 92" HD High Power screen. As for source, I have already received my Panasonic S97 DVD player. Thinking I have dilligently done my homework, this set up should be great. And now for the wait...

Isn't that just the way, guys? Get my projector, screen and sound system set. Then, sure, I'll pick up a cheapo 27" Sanyo at Wal-Mart for the reasons Gil stated. But then...for just a bit more money I could get something a little bigger. And after all, Sony does have such a nice picture. And I...

Gentlemen: I am headed headlong down the projector path. I did a bit of calculating this weekend, and I will be able to swing a mamoth pic (87"!!) on a screen that I can roll up and make all but disappear when not in use. For the price of a 32" CRT, I will be gaining picture size and the...

You guys are great. I am a HT nut. I know I'm an HT nut. I accept the fact. I will definitely keep you posted on how this turns out. And Blake, based on my AVS research, I am leaning ever so slightly toward the H31, for the reason you stated, as well as its quieter fan noise. Thank you again for...

Thank you for your thoughts, Franklin. You are probably right when I comes down to overall PQ. But the more I think of projection, the more I am liking it. (That damned DaveF!) My livingroom has a drop ceiling. I could easily mount a roll up screen and then get the projector in place when it is...

DaveF, you have succeeded in spinning me around in a completely different direction. Before you post, I would never have dreamt of getting a projector. Now after lurking in the AVS Projectors under $3500 forum, it is starting to sound like the most sensible approach, both for short term, as well...

That is tempting, because it is right in the ballpark for what I would be paying for a CRT. I guess I have to do some more homework. How realistic is it to just project an image on a wall? Plus, I am assuming that once I am finished living in my sardine can, these PJs can be used as part of a...

I know ABSOLUTELY nothing about a PJ. Just for the sake of argument, how much would a decent PJ run me? N

Thanks again, especially for helping me think outside of the box. My downsizing is 75% space, and 25% cost. I am in an apt, so making any sort of physical modifications is untennable. The space is quite small. I am probably pushing it with a 34", but after leaving a 55", I really did not want to...

Thanks for your advice. Right now, I am leaning toward a 34" Widesceen CRT, possibly Sony or Toshiba. I was wondering about HDMI, instead of component, as both the TV and the DVD player I am considering have HDMI. Will there be any improvement over component when it comes to DVDs? Nick B

CRT it is, gentlemen. Thank you for your sage advice. Dave, I wonder what you meant by not watching HD material. Do you mean broadcasts? I do want to take advantage of the highest resolution for DVD watching. I guess I was under the assumption that HD sets made for better, crisper pictures even...

Good advice, Stephen. Thank you. I thought LCD was quite expensive. I don't know if this matters or not, but I do not plan on watching broadcast/cable TV. This will be a DVD playing set-up only. I want the best picutre quality I can get, without going past the point of diminishing returns...

Just as close as I want. It is such a small space. I am envisioning moveable seating. Up close for decent video and then moved away for life in general.

Hello All: This forum has been invaluable to me over the past few years. With your assistance, I have been able to put together a great 7.1 home theater that exceed all of my expectations. Now I'm moving into a small apt (you can probably fill in the blanks...)and am wondering about smaller...

I know, I know. But I just got this one last Christmas. It's only 15 months old. The budget, she is stretched. Before I'd upgrade receivers, I would tube my truly old JVC XV-S60 DVD player and get a Denon 2910. Alas, that might have to wait for next Christmas... Nick B

Thank you again for all of your responses. I have troubleshot the problem as being in the receiver. Specifically, it looked like the DTS encoder was going bad and only funcioning intermittently. I sent the unit out for warranty service, and United Radio confirmed that the decoder was bad. Now...

Thank you for all of your responses. My player is a JVC. Not a very good one, and a few years old. I forget the model, but it does have progressive scan. My cables are good. I use Blue Jeans. Composite for the video and digital out for the audio, because I believe the DACs in the receiver are...

Hello David: I agree with all of the comments from all of the other replies. I have Rockets all around, including the Bigfoot. Don't scrimp on your center channel. An outrageous percentage of your HT sound (I'm guessing 75%, chime in, folks!)comes out of the center. The Bigfoot is nothing...

Hi Chris, and thanks for your response. Not having my DVD player set correctly sounds just like something I would do. But it is set correctly. Add to that the fact that sometimes the DTS engages flawlessly the first time, and always engages eventually, after several pushes of the Dolby/DTS...

Hello All: I am the happy owner of a Denon AVR-3803. It's performance has surpassed my expectations, with one notable exception. When I have selected the DTS soundtrack from an appropriate DVD, much more often than not, I get a screeching noise that shakes my speakers (and guests)to death...

DAMN! Should have gotten the 2803! Problem would have been solved. How about some sort of speaker switching device? Is anyone here familiar with brands they would recommend, or that I should stay away from? Nick

Hello Brian, and thank you for your response. Your response makes clear that I must use the Surround Back channel to get the Surround Back effects, but is there a way of wiring both Surround Back and Zone 2 and switching back and forth? After my post, I realized that I left out some important...

Hello All: Talk about wanting it all! I have a Denon 3803 that is currently driving my HT system. I currently have a 7.1 set-up, utilizing two side surrounds and two back surrounds. I now wish to add two new speakers in another room and utilize the Zone 2 feature. The problem is, as far as I...

Thank you, Luis. Congratulations on your purchase. I am sure you will love it. Please let us know your impressions once you get things hooked up. A good narrative might be what pushes me over the edge:D ! Take care and good luck. Nick B

Luis: I long suspected this to be true, but I am glad someone with access to such a variety of players has been able to confirm. Sure, DACs are a large part of the equation, but there are not the whole equation. I am sure that there are many factors at play. My original question still stands...

Hello All: I am poised on the verge of assembling my new HT in my new house. We close next Friday. Anyway, I was at the house last night and was able to take a good look at the basement family room where I will be setting up. The room is basically rectangular, but has some quirks that make me...

Hello All: I am poised on the verge of assembling my new HT in my new house. We close next Friday. Anyway, I was at the house last night and was able to take a good look at the basement family room where I will be setting up. The room is basically rectangular, but has some quirks that make me...