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Any estimates of when the Panasonics (BD35 and BD55) will be available? I'm anxious to get a Blu-ray player, but want to get the full Profile 2.

Any guess-timates of when the new Panasonics will be available? If a person's receiver (Onkyo SR605) will decode all of the audio formats, what benefit might be obtained by getting the 55 versus the 35?

I see a players at a wide variety of prices. What are the differences between the lower-priced devices and the more expensive ones? Product descriptions don't seem to convey (to me, at least) what is important and what I'd be getting for my money if I spend more on a more costly player...

On a related note, be cautious what you plug into the surge protector. Mine came with a pass-though for the CATV, which I used. Why not protect the digital cable box, after all. Some months later, the cable box ceased to function. The tech said the surge protector prevented the cable box from...

Tom - It has "pre out" and "main in". In 1987 this was a pretty good receiver :) . John

Hmmm. Nope - bought this thing used. I guess part of the price of saving money is having to wait. That is certainly an advantage of buying from a good specialty store - you can get good service. John

Is there a way to hook up a subwoofer (Paradigm Servo 15a) to a stereo receiver while I wait for my AVR to arrive? The stereo receiver does not have a sub or LFE out, but does have a pre-out (right and left). The sub will arrive a few weeks before the AV receiver - I'm just anxious to play...

Good info - thanks! How effective are the Audyssey EQ features? I'm thinking of an Onkyo 605, partly because of the Audyssey 2EQ feature. It is supposed to take sound measurements at 2 locations and adjust the different speakers to get the best sound at those two locations. Some of the...

I bought the used Servo 15. Time will tell how well I like it. This device will arrive without a user manual. Does anyone reading this list have one they could copy and e-mail? I don't know what is in the user manual - perhaps some hook-up directions or cautions. Thanks! John

What is the format (or formats) commonly used to deliver HD channels on cable? I think I heard some time ago that ESPN uses a 1080i format, but Fox Sports uses 720i. I have no idea what the HD movies use. Do different cable companies use different formats? I would guess that the format is...

Thanks, guys!

I'm just beginning to buy surround sound "stuff". My local stereo shop is convincing me that Paradigm is a good way to go, and what I've heard is good. I have a question about subwoofers, though. Paradigm and the stereo shop recommend the Paradigm PS-1000 10" subwoofer with the Studio 20...

Thanks, gentlemen! It is really helpful for a "newbie" like me to be able to ask questions like this of someone who isn't trying to sell me something! John

When shopping for a new A/V receiver, how important is the surround format? Most of the receivers I've looked at advertise Dolby EX, but adding THX seems to add several hundred dollars to the price tag. Is the Dolby TrueHD and/or the DTS-HD Master Audio format really worth while in terms of...

The local audio shop suggests an A/V receiver with video upconversion (analog to HDMI). I'm not sure what this really means in terms of function. I understand that it means I can run a component video from my DVD player to the receiver, and then HDMI from the receiver to the HDTV, but will that...