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  1. Vic Matthews

    Good 200+ CD changer under $300, and getting CD's out of dead player.

    My old Sony 5 disc changer just died, and I'm thinking about getting a 200+ disc changer so I can easily store and access my collection. The most popular seem to be the Sony 355 and 455, but the reviews are mostly bad and say they skip easily. Also looked at Pioneer and JVC, but all have...
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    Help with video from VCR through component cables?

    I have a combination DVD/VCR player from Samsung that I am running through my Pioneer A/V Receiver and onto my plasma screen display. I have a component connection and a digital coax audio cable running from the player to the receiver, and then component cables from the receiver to the display...
  3. Vic Matthews

    Help with audio hum, and scrolling display lines.

    Yeah, actually, I just opened the outlet and tied the cable ground under the screw with the existing ground for the outlet. Seems to have worked great.
  4. Vic Matthews

    Help with audio hum, and scrolling display lines.

    Thank you to everybody who replied, but especially to DavidNighorn who hit the nail right on the head. I have no idea why, but this solution worked perfectly and completely cured both the audio hum and horizontal scrolling lines on my display. I am very happy now. Thanks again, you guys are...
  5. Vic Matthews

    Onkyo SR602 on-screen menus

    Just purchased this receiver, and it is my understanding that I am supposed to be able to view the various setup menus on my plasma disply. I have the receiver connected to my display through the component output, and all my various sources run through the receiver I believe I have followed...
  6. Vic Matthews

    Help with audio hum, and scrolling display lines.

    I have everything plugged into a Monster surge protector. I have not tried disconnecting the cable, but the hum goes away when I route the cable box directly to the display instead of through the receiver. Of course I'd prefer to have everything through the receiver. Thanks.
  7. Vic Matthews

    Help with scrolling, horizontal bars!

    Thanks for the tip. How does one go about grounding a cable? Appreciate it...
  8. Vic Matthews

    Help with audio hum, and scrolling display lines.

    I am new to home theater and to this forum, but I'm hoping you can help me out. I just set up my new Panasonic 50" plasma, Pioneer VSX-914k receiver, and got my HD box and cable service. I am getting some type of interference that is showing up as a hum through the subwoofer, and as white...
  9. Vic Matthews

    Help with scrolling, horizontal bars!

    I am new to home theater and to this forum, but I'm hoping you can help me out. I just set up my new Panasonic 50" plasma, Pioneer VSX-914k receiver, and got my HD box and cable service. I am getting some type of interference that is showing up as a hum through the subwoofer, and as white...
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