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  1. David Lindon

    Just got a BDP-550 and have a few questions

    I've tried Street kings, Dark night and terminator 2 and all are very grainy. As for the sound options, I have: Audio output priority: multi channel analogue Speaker sizes and distances etc: all ok Audio HDMI: auto BD Audio: Direct Autio ATT: Off Dolby Digital: Dolby digital DTS: DTS...
  2. David Lindon

    Just got a BDP-550 and have a few questions

    I have the 550 connected to my TV via HDMI and analogue outputs to my Receiver The first question is the picture looks very grainy so to speak. Is there anyting I can do or is that how its supposed to be? Secondly there seems to be very little coming from the rear speakers. when I press...
  3. David Lindon

    Please recommend a Blu Ray that can pass DTS HD via analogue outs

    I currently have a Denon 1803 receiver that doesn't have an HDMI inputs so I'm looking to get a blu ray player that can decode Dolby/DTS HD and send it via the analogue outputs. Can anyone recommend a unit that supports this
  4. David Lindon

    Titanic aspect ratios

    I've just bought a widescreen tv and I've never really paid any attention to aspect ratios before so I'm a little confused by this. I just tried to watch titanic and it appears 'letterboxed'. I've looked on the dvd case and it says letterbox version - 4:3, presented in aspect ratio 2.3:1...
  5. David Lindon

    Wharfedale diamond.cc

    Has anyone had any experience with the wharfedale center speakers? I've recently bought the diamond 9.4 fronts and looking to upgrade my center. I immediately thought to go with the wharfedale one because I was very impressed with the front speakers but are there any better center channels I...
  6. David Lindon

    Official XBox 360 HD-DVD add-on Review Thread

    I'm planning on getting the 360 add on to connect it to my PC setup and use analogue outs from my sound card to my receiver. If I have some HD DVD player software, will I still be receiving trueHD (in theory) through my receiver?
  7. David Lindon

    Making the jump to HD

    I'm planning on upgrading to high def mainly for the improved audio and my plan is to get the xbox 360 add on HD DVD drive and add it to my existing HTPC setup. I plan to run the audio from my sound card analogue outs to my received (Denon 1803) Are there any problems with this idea? Will there...
  8. David Lindon

    First Reciever you owned

    Nad AV716 HAd DD prologic!
  9. David Lindon

    How can I get a bass crumbling demo disc?

    You can go for something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/BEST-HOME-THEATE...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/DTS-THX-5-1-Dolb...QQcmdZViewItem This is the disc I have myself: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DTS-SKY-HD-DOL...QQcmdZViewItem These are legal because they are setup by the...
  10. David Lindon

    What format do you guys watch movies in

    So what is THX cinema and THX select2 as apposed to DD and DTS?
  11. David Lindon

    HD Sound

    High definition sound has alot higher bit rates therefore much better quality. (Same as high tv vs standard tv in picturequality) From what I understand Tv may broadcast HD picture and 5.1 sound. Or if they do broadcast the full HD quality sound my understanding is that Dolby true HD has a DD...
  12. David Lindon

    Not Magnetically Shied

    You could make up some lead sheilds
  13. David Lindon

    Noticable difference between TrueHD and DD

    Are there any bandwidth restrictions on the analogue inputs or can any receiver with analogue inputs get "true" Doldby/DTS HD sound?
  14. David Lindon

    Crossover

    I hear alot of people talking about crossovers in subs and loudspeakers. Could someone set me straight on what they are?
  15. David Lindon

    Noticable difference between TrueHD and DD

    Do you notice much difference with the new HD formats over the standard DD sound? Is it worth the upgrades in terms of sound?
  16. David Lindon

    Connecting sub

    OK the sub has a high level input but I was just wondering if I would be able to get away with the some phono cables. What is the advantage of conencting with high level inputs?
  17. David Lindon

    Connecting sub

    Pre outs will be linked to master volume right?
  18. David Lindon

    Connecting sub

    If the amp doesn't have a dedicated sub output, can I use a tape RC out or a phono out to the line in connections on the sub itself and let the sub control the roll off limit?
  19. David Lindon

    How do you hook up your subs if it has 2 inputs?

    You could use this sort of thing as a splitter
  20. David Lindon

    Blu ray drive for pc

    I've got a fast core 2 duo. I tried a sky hd demo dvd and some downloaded mpegs and it seemed ok. If the audio is downconvered, is it reduced to the same quality as dvd or any better?
  21. David Lindon

    Blu ray drive for pc

    I'm looking at getting a blu ray drive for my HTPC setup to go fully HD, but will I get any improvement in the sound because I am using spdif over optical rather than HDMI and I heard that there were some bandwidth constraints and it couldn't delivery dobly true HD sound. The other question...
  22. David Lindon

    Recommend a sound card for 5.1 gaming thru receiver?

    Get a x-plosion, you won't be disapointed
  23. David Lindon

    HTPC DVD Audio Problem

    I picked up a mono plug to phono adapter and tried it and its still the same. What is interesting though, its with the stereo splitter that I posted above, if I use the left side connector and do the speaker test, I get front in the front speakers but if I use the right I get rear left...
  24. David Lindon

    HTPC DVD Audio Problem

    Hi Grant, yes I've tried the 5.1 setting and it still only outputs two channels. I go to the audio hq panel and do the speaker test and I only get the two front channels. I didn't have a straight jack to phono adapter so I used stereo jack to phono plug: That wouldn't affect it would it?
  25. David Lindon

    HTPC DVD Audio Problem

    The Audigy's digial output only outputs in stereo, I've been trying to get mine hooked up recently and having that probelm with it
  26. David Lindon

    Trying to connect PC DVD to AV receiver

    I'm having some trouble connecting my pc play dvds to my av receive, I've tried the analgoue outs from the sound card to the external INs on my amp but the quality was not good so I tried the digital out from my sound card but it only outputs in stereo :rolleyes:from the digital link. Will...
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