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  1. Rowan_Oliver

    Universal Remote Controls

    Can you get universal learning remote controls to learn such things as switching between more than one component on a device? I want one and want to make sure it can do this... 1. switch between devices on the amlifier. 2. switch between devices on the tv. How much of the original...
  2. Rowan_Oliver

    Component vs S-Video

    Thanks. I'm thinking maybe my DVD player should be on the component connection and my SD STB should be s-video. It's a 81cm LCD screen so would there be much noticable difference on that? I might have to upgrade to a HD STB and use DVI if the SD isn't much chop!
  3. Rowan_Oliver

    Component vs S-Video

    I know that component video settings are better than s-video but how extreme is the difference? Is it highly noticable? I think I can only connect one component device and one s-video device to my future TV, and would really like to know the difference. Thanks in advance!
  4. Rowan_Oliver

    LCD Dead Pixels

    Hi Guys... Well I'm a newbie to LCD's and really don't know much about them yet. After reading over a few threads, I notice dead pixels are a problem with LCD. 1. What exactly are they? 2. How do they occur? 3. How easily do they occur? 4. How easy are they to fix? Thanks!
  5. Rowan_Oliver

    Newbie Question

    Thanks for the help guys... found out why it wasn't playing. I was running the digital output into the input correctly, but even though the receiver was in DVD mode it did not play the sound even though the receiver was set to DVD optical input - when i plugged in the the 2 audio output...
  6. Rowan_Oliver

    Newbie Question

    Yeah, there are only 2 audio outputs on my dvd player - the red and white plugs. Does this limit the surround sound so I can only play it through 2 speakers? My parent's have a player upstairs which has about 6 audio outputs, connected to a receiver - do i need a player like this? With...
  7. Rowan_Oliver

    Newbie Question

    Hey guys, pretty basic question I'm putting forward here. Just bought myself a receiver with 5 speakers and a sub. Also bought myself am LG dvd player to connect up to it. When I connect the dvd player up the receiver, there are only 2 audio inputs on the dvd player. Sound only comes through...
  8. Rowan_Oliver

    Tallboy Speakers vs. Satellite Speakers

    Hi Guys, I'm looking at buying a HTIB given my limited budget, which I am tossing up between 2 models of the same brand with same power output for each channel, same receiver etc. Only difference is, one has tallboy speakers, the other has satellites. It is going in my bedroom, but I...
  9. Rowan_Oliver

    Home Theatre in a Box

    Anybody??? what is the difference between max power and RMS with regard to watts???
  10. Rowan_Oliver

    Home Theatre in a Box

    Hi guys, looking at purchasing a HTIB for my bedroom. At the moment I have a crappy little one with 5 x 30w max power speakers, and 60w max power subwoofer and wouldn't mind one which is more powerful. Also, what is the difference between max power and RMS with regard to watts??? just...
  11. Rowan_Oliver

    US Audio

    Hi guys, In my local electrical store (in aus) I found a US Audio 5-speaker set with sub woofer for $299 down from $797. Now obviously the price attracted me, but i was wondering if anybody has got any information about any US Audio equipment. It was on display without a box, and the only...
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