Search results

It seems to be the consensus that the Playstation is the best Blu Ray player available. I read though a few pages of the very large thread on this forum covering that very topic. I know I will probably wind up getting into the game eventually, but wonder how it is that a game console is the...

I have not bought a BLu Ray player as I think the movies are over priced and was waiting for the prices to drop to regular DVD levels. However, I have read many threads on multiple forums where people complain about Blu Ray performance. It's not to say that when the movies play back, they...

I purchased one of these units from Amazon. I too was impressed with the performance. My set is only a 720p and I think the Toshiba is designed to deliver optimal performance at the 1080p resolution. That being said, I was still very impressed with this unit's performance. It does make my...

I making a guess here...but I'd say no. Unless you have a written contract stating there is no commitment, I think you're on the hook for it. Both Satellite companies seem to offer great deals to new customers but treat their current customer like crap. The best you can do is threaten to...

getting ready to pull the trigger on a new plasma. Decided on the Pioneer Kuro 60". Here's the question...I can get the PDP 6020FD for around $3900 delivered or I can buy the PDP 6010FD for around $2988 plus 6% tax. Is spending the $900 worth getting the newer model ? I...

I've been looking everywhere, and it appears there isn't anything reasonably priced that will do what I'm hoping to do. Apparently there isn't a big enough market or someone isn't wanting the consumer to be able to record HD Sat content to a HD or to a Blu-Ray disk. I really wanted to have...

I had thought about a DVR...and a Blu-Ray player...but I figured if I could build something that could do it all..I'd rather go that route. I've also been playing around with my laptop using it's wireless modem and stream Internet video to my TV...pretty nice as there are plenty of sources to...

I want to build a small HT PC... starting with a barebones AMD based MB, Shuttle case and PSU. I want to be able to record HD content from my Dish receiver to a hard drive I'd install in my HTPC. I'd like the capability of recording Hi Def movies and watching them later. The MB that comes with...

Many thanks for the link..that's perfect..get the board with video and HDMI port in one. Pick up a small case, CPU, add RAM, Network card, TV Card, Blu-Ray, HD and OS and I'll have a nice little HT computer. Regards Dennis

I getting a wild hair to build a HT PC. I was watching the web based TV series they have posted on the Internet and thought how cool it would be to watch these on my regular LCD TV rather than my computer monitor or Laptop. MY laptop had a S video out but with the poor graphics card I'm sure...

Well...I hope some studio guy reads this thread and sees that there may be a buck or two to be made by pressing a DVD or two with the episodes that were shot. My wife and I watched the show and never laughed so hard when they did the lip sync episode with Paul Dooley doing the singing in the...

Anyone know if this will ever be released to DVD? It was a great show that died before it's time...Starred Paul Dooley as retired Airline Pilot living with his wife and some wacky neighbors in a retirement community in Arizona run by Kevin Pollack. It ran for two short seasons....I think only 22...

I have never bought an extended warranty on any piece of electronics I've owned. Main reason..if a piece of electronics is going to fail, it's going to fail very shortly after you plug it in. Usually the first 24 hours..and surely within the first 30 days. Most places that sell offer a "no...

If you stuck with the sub-$800 price point, I'd say get a Vizio. For the money you can't beat their picture quality and connectivity. Sure, The Samsung's, Sharps and Sony's have better picture quality..but at a substantially higher price. Check out some places that have done reviews on the 32"...

This may be a stupid question...but is there a minimum recommended viewing distance for an LCD TV (Sharp Aquos, etc.? I think I read something about three times the screen height or such..but can't recall now. I want to buy a new LCD to replace a 26" model I have in the kitchen ...viewing...

Thanks for the tip Allan. I've been reading all I can about the new 1080P LCD displays and the HD-DVD players and have arrived at the following conclusions. 1. If a monitor is sold as a 1080P monitor and has a HDMI input that is HDCP compliant..then the panel can display a native 1080P signal...

I'm a little confused on a few things regarding the inputs on the new LCD TV's and Monitors. I have a couple of LCD TV's but they are each a couple of years old and with the advent of the New HD-DVD players I want to make sure I understand everything before I purchase anything. I've read...

Thanks for the tip Leo...I'll check it out. Alon, I got fooled by the initial press release from Hitachi also. Then I saw the correction about the upconvert. You are probably right about not needing a full 1080P set in 32"...but I hate to NOT buy the latest and greatest when it's available as I...

I want to replace my 26" JVC LCD in the kitchen with a new LCD. I want to set have 1080P native. The only 1080P natives I've seen start at 37 inches. I like the Westy 37W3 but 37 inches is pushing the size envelope a bit since it will be sitting on 28 inch wide cabinet 3 feet from the kitchen...

Have read a bit about the Hsu STF-1 and now see that Outlaw is offering a small sub (LFM-2). Both priced at $299. The Outlaw appears to have a bit more bottom based on the specs...however I have not read an actual review of that sub. Both products appear to be worthy....anyone actually have the...

I'm intrigued by these new products from Yamaha. I am planning to purchase a Plasma or large LCD for our living room and do not want to spread speakers and wires throughout that room and want to eliminate some of the components I currently have in my HT setup. I do not require audiophile quality...