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  1. DrSteve

    Replacing front firing surrounds with Nanosats?

    Hi All, Cross posted with intention to delete original post. With a new house comes new opportunities! Current system Pana XR-SA55 amp capable of 7.1 (5.1 + 2 back surrounds) Front: Mirage Om 50 Surround: Energy Eclipse 14” Sub: Velodyne CHT 8 (30-140Hz) Front and surrounds have a good...
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    On ear or over ear headphones with noise cancelling?

    Hi Guys, I am looking for some decent on/over ear noise cancelling headphones preferably under $150. I love my Apple ear buds, but for the most part do not like "jamming" something in my ear, especially for watching a film on a flight. Bose is outstanding but not in my cost/benefit range. I...
  3. DrSteve

    60" LED TV? Yet another thread asking which one someone should buy!

    Hi All, I currently have a 55" rear projection Mitsu HDTV. The picture is great (but of course not so good with the curtains open), but the space saving combined with the light output is drawing me to an LED picture. I am not interested in "LCD" or Plasma. Sound quality has to be good enough...
  4. DrSteve

    LCD v LED v Plasma, lots of choices!

    It looks like our TV may be dying. We currently have a rear projection. I know there are likely a gazillion web opinions out there, but HTF offers real peoples' opinions. Main use will be TV, DVD, perhaps hooked up to the computer for video. NO gaming. About 50" display with abudget...
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    Mitsubishi Rear Projection not turning on reliably

    Hi All, I have an older Mitsu Rear Projection TV (DIamond Series, purchased in pre-HDMI days in 2003). All of a suddent its response to the remotes *and* the front power button has become intermittant. When we get it on, the TV works fine. Since the problem is also with the physical...
  6. DrSteve

    Connecting PC to TV

    Hi, I have a PC with S video, DVI and VGA outputs (1 of each), plus a single output for the sound card (standard 9mm jack) and firewire. I would like to connect the PC to my Mitsubishi Diamond series rear projection TV, which has component inputs, VGA and firewire. Distance between the two is...
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    PC to Mitsubishi Rear Projection

    Hi, I have a PC with S video, DVI and VGA outputs (1 of each), plus a single output for the sound card (standard 9mm jack) and firewire. I would like to connect the PC to my Mitsubishi Diamond series rear projection TV, which has component inputs, VGA and firewire. Distance between the two is...
  8. DrSteve

    Were to buy Pana SA-XR57

    Hi All, It's time to get a new receiver. From my reading and from how I use my receiver (50% DVD and 50% music from the iPod hook up, DVD player or radio) it looks like the Pana SA-XR57 is a good buy for me. I do plan on hooking up an old tape deck to it, but that is going to be for future...
  9. DrSteve

    Sony Receivers

    OK, OK I know they aren't NAD or another gucci brand, but I do have a neighbour who works for them and can get a healthy discount, enabling me to get more receiver for the buck than I could otherwise. I'm wondering if anyone has opinions on: Sony STR-DA3100ES/B - AV receiver - 7.1 (retails...
  10. DrSteve

    Pioneer Elite vs Yamaha or Denon?

    So I'm trying to find a new HT receiver/amp. So far based on online searching only, the Pioneer VSX1015TXK/VSX1016TXVK looks a pretty good buy and the Elite VSX-80TXV. Nice reviews. The other options are the Denon AVR786s/787 or 1906/1907 and Yamaha RX-V659 or N600. I'm interested in NAd but...
  11. DrSteve

    No center chanel sound (Marantz SR7200)

    I've had something strange happen with my 3 year old Marantz SR7200. The center chanel appears to be dead! Sometimes when I switch between surround modes I will get about 0.5s of sound in the center chanel and then nothing. Several months ago the center chanel sounded "staticy" but I put this...
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