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I'm currently looking for a new 32" TV for the bedroom. I already have two 42" Panasonic plasmas in other rooms. The primary reason I purchased them was the superior stretch mode for SD viewing. However, I was wondering in the past couple of years if Panasonic still has the best. I like the...

I have a question about my TX- SR601 its about 5 years old I purchased as a manf. refurb. It seems like I have to run the volume at an extremely high level(65 to 75) to produce adequate listening levels. I have checked to make sure that this is not related to the intellivolume feature being...

In my never ending quest to decide what to do with my old SONY HD WEGA(repair or replace). I'm wondering how much improvement I will notice with a new Panasonic 42" TH-42PX75U HD vs my current Panny" TH-42PWD7UY which is ED. I was going to move my ED to replce the WEGA and purchase a TH-42PX75U...

I have an 2 year old "Panny" TH-42PWD7UY. However it only has one input for composite video. I need to be able to hookup my cable box and PS3. Is there anything other than an A/V receiver I can use to plug both the PS3 and the cable box into and then run the line to the TV? My other option...

I have a Sony KV-36HS420 that needs a new d-board I think. According to the technician, part is $450, to repair is $600. My question is should I repair this or simply chunk it and spend my $600 towards a new TV? This TV is less than 3 years old and was working perfectly until this happened...

I have question about 720 vs 480 progressive signals. I'm trying to calibrate my new Panasonic TH-42PWD7UY with a resolution 852 x 480 with the MOXI cable box. The cable box does not have an "override" function that recognizes the difference between HD and non HD sources. I like the aspect ratio...

I realize that all things being equal component cables(red,blue,green) is the best option. However, I have an Onkyo TXSR601 hooked up to my Panasonic TH-42PWD7UY and no matter what I do I continually get those "hum bars" or horizontal banding or whatever its called. I know it is caused from...

I currently have an Onkyo TXSR601. I have heard of problems with this model overheating although I have never experienced this myself. My question is how much potential damage could be caused from stacking other components(dvd player, cable box, etc. On top of the receiver. In the past I've...

Does anyone know if it is possible to get an audio out(L/R)slot installed on this model. I don't really need the speakers but I have to run my audio from the cable box thru the TV then to the A/V reciever. This way the audio level(loudness) is adjusted by volume on the TV and not the A/V...

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between these 2 models. I know that on the 5UY is retail and the 7UY is commercial and I think that you cannot add speakers to the 7UY. But what are the other differences if any? Also where can I found the specifiations for a table mount for these...

Does anyone have any opinions as to what 42" plasma EDTV's are the best buy. I am looking at the low end obviously or else I would be looking at true HD's. The ones I have considered so far are Panasonic, Samsung and Zenith. Where is the best place to buy. I figure its always cheaper to buy...

How do Plasma TV's handle analog signals. I'm looking at buying a plasma due to space limitation issues. However, where I live I only get a few HD channels most of what I watch is in analog signal some is digital and about 5 HD. Is the plasma TV going to make an analog signal look like crap? I...

Does anyone have any suggestions as to which plasma TV’s has the best stretch modes? I’m moving to a new house with built in cabinets in the wall. The cost to alter the cabinets so that my current TV will fit is about what decent plasma would cost. I currently have an HDTV (Sony KV-36HS420)...

I am currently using a Motorola DCT 6200 cable box with my my 4:3 HDTV set. Most of what I watch is not in HD although I do subscribe to the HD channels. However, whenever I switch to an HD channel the box automatically recognizes the signal change as either 720p or 1080i and displays the image...

I recently just received my KV-36HS420 it Sony's latest 36" HD tube tv. However, I have a question about one of the features Clear Edge VM™ Wideband Velocity Modulation it supposedly lets user select levels to create better separation between object and its background for clearer edges, greater...

Can anyone tell me what the difference would be if you use the componet cables running from my cable box instead of just running the coax cable. I run componet left and right audio cables from my cable box directly into my receiver. However is the signal quality on the video any better using the...

I am currently in the proceess of upgrading my home theater. I have recently purchased the newly released Sony HiScan/HD KV-36HS420. This is my first HD set which I'm sure will be an improvement over my 6 year old 32" RCA. I currently have an non-progressive scan RCA DVD which does have...

I have been considering buying a KV-36HS510 for a while now. I'm about to get my ent. center to put it on. So my purchase will be soon(tomorrow or next day). However, thanks to some info. from this forum I'm now considering the 2005 model KV-36HS420. But when I looked at the sony website I...

Can anyone tell me the difference between these 2 models. I think the 36HS510 has a 3D digital comb filter but other than that I don't see the difference other than the 36XBR800 is harder to find sellers for has it been discontinued. Although the 36HS510 is only carried by Circuit City, Best Buy...

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Does anyone know of a padding or slides that can be put under the legs of an entertainment Armoire that would allow you to easily slide the Armoire on a hardwood floor for easy access to the back in order to hook up and rearrange the cables if needed. Thanks

Does anyone know of good place to buy a refurb receiver. I currently have have a Boston Accoustic Micro System 9000 II and I am looking to upgrade my receiver. I have decided that the Onkyo TXSR601 would be the best fit since it has 6.1(for future upgrades) and multi room capablities which I...

Can someone tell me if there is a 6.1 reciever that plays on a 5.1 setup. I currently have a new BA speaker setup for 5.1 that is all the room and the wife will allow. However, I also have a low end older 5.1 receiver. My question is if I buy a 6.1 receiver will it work with my 5.1 speaker...

Can anyone tell me how you would receive a 5.1 signal over the coax cable line. I currently have digital cable and often for HBO movies you will see that they are presented in 5.1 format. However, my digital cable box only has left and right audio output. My receiver is an Sony STR DE425 which...

I am about to purchase a new HD set. I have decided for my purpose I would be better suited with a 4:3 size screen(I know WS is the new thing but I can't stand stretching on 90% of what I watch). I have looked at a few TV's most of my research has been online and so far it seems as though the...

I have an Sony STR DE425 receiver. However, I don't understand what the purpose of the video input and output jacks serve. I have to coax cable from the wall into my digital cable box from the tv cable company. From there I run 3 RCA cables(video, Left and Right audio) from the cable box to my...

I am in the process of upgrading my home theater system. I currently have the Sony STR DE425 "HTIB" which has served me well. However, I am replacing the Sony speakers that came with the system with the Boston Acoustics Micro System 9000 II. I know my present receiver has the power to push the...

I have question about receiveing a HD signal. Are all HD signals broadcast in the 16:9 format. For instance if I am watching a ESPN HD game on a 4:3 tv screen is it going to have black bars on the top and bottom? Are some HD signals sent in 4:3 and some in 16:9. Just wondering trying to decide...

Can anyone lend some guidance as to which is better. I'm sure this topic has been discussed before. However, I am about to purchase an HDTV(not plasma). I typically watch more TV programming(most of which is not HDTV) & play video games more than DVD movies. Although I would like an HDTV in...