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Crap. I was hoping it was something I could fix myself, but I couldn't think of what else it might be. Shipping this thing is a pain. But at least Orb's service people are extremely helpful and pleasant. I'll contact them. Thanks again, Mike.

I still have the hum. Steps taken so far: Sub hums with connection to receiver uncoupled. Adjusting the volume on the sub has no effect. Sub still hums when the cable TV coax is unhooked from the TV. Sub moved to a separate room and plugged into an outlet that is (I hope) on a separate...

Thanks for the tips and reading, Mike. I'll try disconnecting the coax first this weekend and report back.

I live in a small, very old apartment and haven't the faintest clue about the wiring in it. Hopefully, the circuit panel will be labeled well enough for me to tell where a separate circuit exists. So a grounding problem would cause this even if the sub isn't connected to my system at all...

I have the Orb Audio powered sub. My original developed a loud hum that persisted even if I disconnected it from my receiver. Orb told me it was likely a bad power supply and they replaced the whole unit. (Orb is a great company.) The new sub, however, has developed the same problem and I...

Thanks, Steve. I'd planned on picking up another HDMI cable today to try that as a solution, but I'll try your suggestion first.

I just upgraded to an SA 8300 HD cable box from Time Warner to hook up to my Panny TH-42PX60U. I used a good quality component cable directly from the box to the TV. The picture is sharp and clear, but there is absolutely no red, no matter how far to the left I push the tint or how far up I...

Hmm...well, upconversion is definitely what I'm after on the Oppo (and if I'd thought about it for a minute I would've realized that), so HDMI it is.

DVI. Duh. yes, I'm betting that's an excellent guess. Speaking of mixing HDMI and other audio inputs, I have a configuration question. My home theater receiver does component video in and digital audio in (coax and optical), but not HDMI. My new DVD player has HDMI, but obviously I'd want...

I know I'm missing something obvious here, but maybe I just haven't had enough coffee yet. I noticed that on the connections for the Panny plasma I'm planning to buy, the HDMI input also comes with two analog audio inputs alongside it. I know HDMI supports multiple audio signal types...

I highly recommend allocating the bulk of your budget to speakers. You can do this if you go with one of the Panasonic all-digital receivers. Some people poo-poo the whole idea of a 100% digital receiver, but at their price point, I think their sound and features are excellent. For under $300...

Thanks, Paul.

Oy vey. All these potential HDMI headaches are already making me furrow my brow. But it's a small price to pay for what I'm going to get from the TH-42PX60U and an Oppo 970HD. Hopefully... And any tweaking recommendations for improving SD television on this Panny would be greatly...

Interesting. I'd say either the Canadian site has a typo or the US site is badly in need of an update! (Not that I think 1080i vs 1080p is such a big deal.)

If you want good sound out of an ultra-compact speaker, I can't recommend these highly enough: http://www.orbaudio.com I have Orb Mod1 as my fronts and surrounds, and a Mod2 as my center, as well as their sub. The sound of these little things is incredible for their size and build - full...

1080i yes, but not 1080p. Am I misunderstanding hi-def DVD? I thought all hi-def movies on DVD so far were in 1080p and otherwise were downscaled to 720p on sets that don't support 1080p. So many numbers, so many letters...

Can you tell me where you found that on their site? I looked at the tech specs for this model and it just says 1080i, despite listing a 9th generation HD panel as the panel type. If this TV does 1080p, it's news to me and great news at that! It's inability to adapt to next-gen DVD (which may...

I need to just pull the trigger and quit worrying so much. Everything I've read about this particular TV has been stellar. Coincidentally, my boss just told me we'll be getting our bonuses today. So I should be able to add my glowing review to the hundreds of others in the near future...

AAARRGHH! This TV decision (or lack thereof) is making me feel like Hamlet. Now I'm starting to get concerned about the reliability and service costs of plasma. Can anyone point me to some readily available, and up to date, information on service rates for plasmas? The CR report I found...

All good information. Thanks. And I'm planning on going with something between 42" and 50", so that's a particularly useful bit of input. Everything I read tells me that burn-in fears are mostly exaggerated, especially with the newer plasma sets, and confusion of image retention with...

He just said it looks great, so I guess it's not a waste. User opinion is the ultimate arbiter and if he says it looks better than standard, then it looks better. I hate these kind of authoritarian pronouncements on subjective measures.

I've read many times that LCD is preferable for gaming. I'm wondering if, in the opinion of those with experience with this Panny or plasmas vs. LCDs in general in this regard, the difference warrants buying one technology over another. How do plasmas do with other examples of very fast motion...

I've had this TV on my radar (or rather, the 42" version) for some time as the benchmark among HDTVs in my price range and category. But as I'm reading more claims about latest generation LCDs producing nearly equal PQ, never mind DLPs, I'm beginning to waffle. LCDs have certain distinct...

A bump for this, as I'm still not clear on just how much of a concern this is and, thanks to a disappointing annual bonus (BOOOOO!), my search for an HDTV continues.

You may want to spend some time thoroughly reading the "official burn-in thread" on this forum before making that one of your primary criterion in choosing a TV. I was concerned about that issue as well, but reading that thread has helped me conclude that it is far less of an overall concern, or...

I'm planning on buying an HDTV soon and in my research, I've come up with a couple of concerns about HDMI and audio. I've read a lot of anecdotes about audio drop-out with HDMI. They range across brands and configurations. Is this as common a problem as it appears online? In reading tech...

I did wind up going with the Panny XR55 and the Orb Mod1 speakers with Mod2 center and their sub. I couldn't be happier! I haven't even fully calibrated the speakers yet, just a rough once-over with the naked ear, and they sound amazing! I really can't believe the sound that comes out of...

Okay. Thanks for the info! My guess as well, but sometimes it's hard to parse the features from the "marketing-ese" on the lists. They often overlap.

I've seen this listed as a feature for receivers. Does this mean that the receiver can process the multi-channel input from a DVD-A player through a single digital connection or would I still have to use the analog multi-channel inputs?

I'm new to so much of this terminology. Am I right in assuming that the primary purpose of DLP II is to satisfactorily play a 2-channel source (a typical CD) through a 5.1 speaker configuration?