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  1. Erich_Weidner

    "Forum Rocker" Home Theater Chair?

    I've been a bit disenchanted with ebay of late. But I had poked around previously. The prices were no better than what I've been finding online (not surprising, given that most of the ebay listings were just online merchants. :) Thanks for the tips though. These items looked a little too big...
  2. Erich_Weidner

    "Forum Rocker" Home Theater Chair?

    I'm fairly space constrained on my seating, so was looking for comfortable "theater style" seating. Price is a concern. I've not found anything (new) of this sort for less than $299. Anyone have a better source? The best prices I've found to date are at: htmarket.com and...
  3. Erich_Weidner

    "Forum Rocker" Home Theater Chair?

    Does anyone have any experience with this chair? http://www.htmarket.com/forumrocker.html I'm looking for one or two rows of three seats (haven't yet decided if we'll use a couch for the first "row"). The price looks pretty good on these units, 3 for $1047, free shipping. I also see an...
  4. Erich_Weidner

    Lutron Spacer Installation 101 (Rev. 1/17/06 - Adding IR Emitters)

    This is a very informative thread, Thanks folks! I've just about settled on a Spacer system for my small media room. (13'x14' room). Direct view Loewe Aconda (so no need for a projector) Design goals: Use a Harmony Remote (IR) to drive the "scenes". I also wanted to drive the ceiling fan...
  5. Erich_Weidner

    Contact Cleaner, Good or Bad?

    What do you hear if you don't do it? (or vice versa)
  6. Erich_Weidner

    Contact Cleaner, Good or Bad?

    No worries. But I do like the q-tip idea. Come to think of it, I have lint-free swabs (basically like a q-tip) for printer cleaning. That would probably be even better. I guess eagerness to get going with my new toys always prevented my brain from thinking about it. ;)
  7. Erich_Weidner

    Contact Cleaner, Good or Bad?

    Er... well, yes. I've been using this stuff for PC repair/maintenance for years, never had problems with equipment from overspray (It is supposed to be safe for it), but then, this isn't simply a PC... Hmmm
  8. Erich_Weidner

    Contact Cleaner, Good or Bad?

    What is the consensus on contact cleaners for cables/connecters? I've been using a product from MG Chemicals on mine for some time now (spraying the female ports on my equipment and the male ports of my cables and connectors). http://www.mgchemicals.com/products/801b.html Does anyone...
  9. Erich_Weidner

    Loewe Aconda & Progressive scan input --Bad?

    This may have been the case. The symptom was only visible with the 2815 in progressive scan mode. While outputting non-progressive the text on the screen was not blurry. Cables were the same for all these tests (monster-way-to-expensive-cables). I still wonder how to determine if the TV's...
  10. Erich_Weidner

    Loewe Aconda & Progressive scan input --Bad?

    I've a 38" Aconda, and am very pleased with it. I've attempted to calibrate it myself using only user menues and the DVE disk. I've heard claim that the Aconda looks best with a non-progressive scan DVD player vs. a progressive scan unit. When I first hooked up a new Denon 2815 in progressive...
  11. Erich_Weidner

    Austin, TX Source for 703 Panels?

    Does anyone know where one can get hold of Owens Corning 703 insulation panels in or around Austin, TX?
  12. Erich_Weidner

    Lutron Spacer Installation 101 (Rev. 1/17/06 - Adding IR Emitters)

    Has anyone compared the Lutron Spacer System line versus Leviton's Decora Home control line? http://www.leviton.com/sections/prod...d/npleadin.htm It looks like it uses the existing A/C wireing for communication (similar to if not actually X10). This would solve some of the wiring of I/R...
  13. Erich_Weidner

    Loewe Aconda + 460p = yuck?

    Well, that is not good news. Any press release or something "official" from Loewe on this?
  14. Erich_Weidner

    Denon firmware updates?

    What/where is/are the AVS forum(s)? :b
  15. Erich_Weidner

    Loewe Aconda + 460p = yuck?

    Ok, I've resolved my issue. It was partly resolved by resetting the Loewe's settings for that input to defaults. This immediately cleaned up the "washed out" appearance of the picture. I was using the superbit version of "The Fifth Element" to check out the 2815. The text in the first few...
  16. Erich_Weidner

    Denon firmware updates?

    I've seen reference to Region free hacked firmware (for the 2910), but what about bug fix firmware updates? I just scouted out Denon's site, but I do not see anything along the lines of a downloads section or updates page. Am I just stuck with what came on the player or can it be updated...
  17. Erich_Weidner

    Denon 2910 Owners: Reviews/Thoughts/Adjustments

    Really? I thought it sounded pretty good. I just hope I can find titles I wish to own. :) My tastes are not normally in sync with pop music. :p) I guess I need to search online for DVD audio stuff.
  18. Erich_Weidner

    Denon 2910 Owners: Reviews/Thoughts/Adjustments

    I too recently picked up a 2910 unit. It was replacing a 2815 (which was an open item, and displayed fuzzy text in progressive mode, weird...). Anyway, I've never used SACDs or DVD-A before, so this play was my first experience with it. The only disc I found at the store that I was familiar...
  19. Erich_Weidner

    Loewe Aconda + 460p = yuck?

    Marc, Here is my setup. [Denon 2815 DVD_Player]--component video--> [Denon 3805 Reciever] --component video--> [Loewe Aconda] (Edited, I'd enclosed the string "component video" in angle brackets, which the board seemed to interperet as html tags, and they were not displayed, sorry about...
  20. Erich_Weidner

    2910 Vs. 2900

    What/where is the "Secrets group"? :b
  21. Erich_Weidner

    Austin DIY HT Projects

    Hello all, I'm jumping into this thread two years after it began, :) ...but I'm also a denizen of Austin, TX and will be diving into a DIY Home Theater project soon. (House is still being built). I'm going to be creating a small (2+3 person) Home Theater in a small room I had adapted for...
  22. Erich_Weidner

    Loewe Aconda + 460p = yuck?

    Hello all, As my old DVD player (interlaced only) has been on the fritz of late, and with a new DVD "blue-laser" player format war ensuing, I decided to replace the failing unit with a middle of the road unit (Denon 2815), figuring that for CD's the carousel would be a nice feature... Anyway...
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