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The heart and soul of my home theater system comprises of a Pioneer Elite VSX-82TXS HDMI Receiver and a Sharp LC-52D62U 1080P TV. The HD signal is being provided by my cable company using a Scientific Atlantic digital box. A few days ago, I started to notice a REALLY WIERD phenomenon!! When I...

I've just taken delivery of my new Sharp Aquos 1080p 52" LCD. At the same time, I also came across an article on 'HDTV calibration by ISF qualified technicians' in the latest issue of Sound & Vision magazine. Is the pumping out of an extra few hundred dollars to do the calibration necessary and...

Regular readers of this board will notice that for the past few weeks I have been seeking feedback from fellow members on an A/V receiver for my updated home theater system. Based on research to date, I have noticed that almost all reviews of so called 'award winning' receivers, may it be the...

I was 99.99% certain to get the new Sharp Aquos LC52D62U 1080p LCD for my updated home theater system, when my wife told me that the set, to her, is too 'bright' and tends to fatigue the eyes. As a result, I have to start my 50"+ flat screen HDTV hunting all over again! Now, it is common...

Saw for the first time, in the latest ' Sound and Vision' magazine, a photo and short desctiption of Oppo's new 1080p DVD, available in early December.. Has any forum member heard or see anymore information on the set, say from trade shows, periodicals etc?! Though they have a pretty stellar...

After two months of research, debates and testing. I have finally decided on the following components for my upgraded home theater: Sharp 52" 1080p Aquos LCD TV Marantz SR5001 A/V HDMI 7.1 Receiver Denon 1930CI Universal Player with 1080p HDMI up-conversion Comments anyone?! Are they...

I just found out that the new and slimmer Sony 55" SXRD-XBR2 Rear projection TV will only be available in Canada next March. With my wife pressing me for a new HDTV, I have to pick something else. Due to our viewing room size, my wife and I have decided that 52"-55" will be the optimal screen...

The owner of my local Sony dealer told me that Sony will be bringing out a 'thinner' 55" version of their award winning SXRD-XBR2 line by December. I tried to confirm or find articles on that but without success. Can anyone help?! Sony has always been my number one choice for a 1080p in & out...

In my quest to update my current home theater system, I have narrowed down my choice for a 7.1 ch HDMI Digital A/V Receiver to either the Marantz SR5001 or the Denon AVR-2807 ( based on quality, power and price considerations). So far I wasn't able to visit a store that carries both. Naturally...

Hello fellow forum members, This is my first posting on the forum board, so thanks in advance for your inputs! In my search for a rear projection 50-56 inch '1080p' HDTV, I was initially hoping that Sony might come out with a 50 inch unit of their SXRD-XBR2 line. Since I understand this...