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  1. Derek_P

    Polk Audio RTI6 - speakers powerful enough?

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/rti6/ Looking at these speakers. They are rated for 125 watts, but my receiver does either 130 or 140 watts per channel.. Are these speakers too light for my receiver? will i damage the speakers?
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    Yamaha RX-V2600/4600 Questions

    can anyone answer this question?
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    Yamaha RX-V2600/4600 Questions

    basically 2 questions, i just bought a 4600, is there anyway to get the GUI to be on 480p instead of 480i? and can the 4600 do 480i -> 480p interlacing? also is the GUI on the RX-V2600 480p or 480i? thanks
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    Got a private hands on preview yesterday...impressions....

    does the 360 have HDMI output?
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    7.1 on a Kenwood VR-5080?

    yes, awesome thanks man, but whats the diff between matrix and discrete? edit: DTS-ES Matrix is actually a 5.1-channel format with the back surround audio channel matrixed into those of the right and left surround. The back surround channel is matrixed in similar fashion as the front...
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    7.1 on a Kenwood VR-5080?

    sweet thx :) ya, i got LOTR: return of the king going 6.1 nice :) turns out i had THX turned on, needed to be off :/
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    7.1 on a Kenwood VR-5080?

    hrmm... i'll continue messing with this.... in the mean time... what are some good examples of common 6.1 and 7.1 movies? make sure i have some more material to test with.
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    7.1 on a Kenwood VR-5080?

    i put in a DTS movie, then a THX movie.. no go. there is no real option to enable or disable the surround rears.
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    7.1 on a Kenwood VR-5080?

    the receiver supports THX processing, but it only has 5.1 output to speakers, but there is a preouts for 7.1, i tried using another receiver to power the surround back channels the extra +2 speakers, but i am getting no signal.. any suggestions?
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    Kenwood VR-5080 Question

    cause i have a few sources for input :/
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    Kenwood VR-5080 Question

    I have a Kenwood VR-5080, for some reason i cannot seem to pass high definition signals through the component in to the monitor out component... e.g. my xbox will not push the signal through the amp to my projector... any ideas?
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    Advice for new receiver required.. details inside..

    not bad, but not enough component video inputs
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    Advice for new receiver required.. details inside..

    Ok, my setup is as follows. i am currently running in 5.1, but would like to go up to 6.1 or 7.1.. I am in the market for a new receiver which has component/s-video for each video input as well as tosklink/coaxil audio input for each input... and ...if possible dual monitor...
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    Kenwood MX-5000.. where to buy.. in Canada?

    I was in Buffalo a couple weeks ago, But i am really not sure who you are... and i don't see any on ebay..
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    Kenwood MX-5000.. where to buy.. in Canada?

    Kenwood MX-5000.. who sells this in Canada? http://www.kenwoodusa.com/product/pr...roductLineId=2
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    My Home Theatre Build Project

    little bit of an update... painted walls...tv cabinet done... carpet in a couple days.. will update once thats finished
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    where to get a longer high-quality s-video cable in canada?

    has anyone used startech s-video cables before? are they high quality? http://www.startech.com/ststore/item...ar=topbara.htm
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    Mad Catz Hdtv System Selector

    that sucks... useless product then
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    Mad Catz Hdtv System Selector

    does anyone have the HDTV System Selector by mad catz? i know it has 4 component inputs for video.. but for audio... does it have rca L-R only? or does it support optical or coaxil digital? i really hope it's not RCA L-R only http://www.madcatz.com/MadCatz/produ...roduct_id=6132
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    where to get a longer high-quality s-video cable in canada?

    does anyone know where i can get longer high-quality s-video cables in canada.. like a 50 foot cable
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    making your own component cable

    can you describe how you connnect it with soldier or can you show pics?
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    making your own component cable

    Rob Bruce just regular RG6 Coax cable.... like the kind for satellite installs?
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    making your own component cable

    what would be better on the X1? running 50 feet of component to the component ->s-video adapter then into the projector or running 50 feet of s-video to the componenet -> s-video adapter then into the projector
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    making your own component cable

    it is hard to find that kind of stuff in canada though... does anyone sell canare in canada?
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    making your own component cable

    i was up at radioshack..... i couldn't find crimp on or screw on connectors... but i did find these at radio shack.... (similar to this... but from radio shack.. it's a solder kind) can you solder the rca adapter to a rg6 cable? if not what do you solder these rca connectors to...
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    making your own component cable

    thanks.. i'll check it out.... ya.. the less adapters you have the better
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    slow moving ripple across screen

    it could be heat from the projector... i was getting teh same thing when i had my projector on a table....it would look like water ripples
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    making your own component cable

    ...i have read about making your own component cable out of rg6 cable... ... let me just double check... if i go to home depot and get 3 pieces of rg6...and get some f-connector to rca adapters... can i use this for component video???
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    best way to cut polycarbonate?

    3/8" i think.. it's pretty damn thick
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    best way to cut polycarbonate?

    hey, i am making a mount for my projector from some polycarbonate plexiglass stuff i came across... it's way to big... like 18"x18" and i need to cut it down to the size of my projector... what the best way to sut it to size?
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