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I was reading up on the scientific atlanta hd box used for many cable companies and it says it allows a dual tuner split screen pip function. Does the box split the screen or does your tv have to have a pip function? And if so can you watch two hd shows side by side?

Thanks guys, i thought that's what it meant. You cleared it up pretty well.

When people talk about lip sync in regards to receivers, what do they mean and what does it do?

But can you do it on a non-HDD recorder?

Hey guys, you probably have been asked this before but I can't get a straight answer from anyone at the retail stores. My question is if I were to record for example the simpsons one night for 30 minutes. If I decide not to finalize the disc, can I record another episode of the simpsons the next...

Can you guys give me some information on the new Directv DVR and if it is better that the previous TIVO box. The only thing I have heard is that it has 20gb more memory. I have never had a DVR before and want to know which one to buy before the TIVO unit is gone. (just in case that model is...

When hooking up my new surround sound system, my subwoofer cable came with a y adapter type device that takes my mono male end and coverts it to a two channel stereo cable. I have the two channel stereo plugged in to the subwoofer. Should I just plug it in without the adapter to avoid signal...

At best buy there is a sima product for around $35 that connects or works as a median between your vcr and your dvd recorder to preserve your vhs video more efficiently and enhance it. Although I have a DVD/VCR combination recorder. I want to get the best video transfer quality out of it. My...

Thanks, you explained it well

I was at electronics retail store and I was talked into buying a $150 monster line conditioner. They told me I would get better a/v performance along with suppling me with advanced surge protection constantly giving me clean power. I hav no problem spending the money but I just want to know if...

What does the phono on the back of a receiver do? I heard it's for record players. Also if I were to use a separate amplifier and just use my receiver for its soundfields and audio options, which auxillary inputs and outputs do i use to run through the receiver to the amplifier?

I believe that is the one that has xm ready, which is definately a plus for the future. I know somone who has it and he loves it. You really can't go wrong with a yamaha. I would reccommend getting the yamaha ypao auto adjuster. the next receiver up does i believe. best buy sells it. check it...

Do video games release more static than normal programs or do people just scare you away from playing video games on CRT's and plasmas because most have a still image like a scoreboard or a compass map. I guess what I am asking is if I play a video game where there is no still images, am i fine...

Quick question for you guys. It's an easy one. I want to get a surround sound receiver that can play the radio or my regular cd's in all 5 or six speakers. Am i looking for a dolby pro logic IIX receiver? Can all receivers do this?