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I have been using my Bluray DVD player, for listening to audio CD's. Without spending a fortune, will I get better performance from a new separate CD player ? Any name brand recommendations are welcomed. Thanks

Thanks people- So whats up with Onkyo ? Is it the general consensus that it has lost it's luster ? Or are the higher priced receivers better quality ?

I have had my Onkyo TX-SR700 for nearly 15 years or more and have been more than pleased with it's longevity and performance for all these years. Searching for new Onkyo receivers, 100-140+ watts per channel, 7-1 or 7-2 has left me a bit worried on their quality. The reviews have been less than...

Bluray and Roku are connected by HDMI to my Panasonic Plasma TV, that has HDMI inputs. I will split the HDMI from the Roku, with a 2 way splitter- One to TV then use an HDMI to Optical adapter to the Onkyo receiver. Monoprice is working on finding the adapter, if they have one that will work.

I have an older model Onkyo 5:1 receiver. It does not have HDMI inputs. It does have audio Optical inputs My older Roku player had an Optical output, so I was able to use the Onkyo receiver for Netflix movies. I ordered a new Roku 3, because it has the ability to show youtube videos. My...

Lafayette Escadrille (1958) For my father who loved WW1 planes

I am the owner of an Onkyo Home Theater receiver I have owned for over 15 years. This would be a dream come true to win. I am retired and doubt if I could afford this beautiful receiver otherwise.

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There is a connection for a rear center channel on my 5/1 Onkyo TXSR-700 receiver. Since it is labled as a 5/1 receiver, how does this location apply ? Has anyone connected and used this speaker location ? Is it worth the extra cost for what I will gain from it ?

About every diagram for setting up speakers for a 5/1 system show the rear speakers in back of a couch or seating area. Let's face it, none of the homes I see, including mine, have room enough to move a couch that much away from the back wall. Where would be the best placement of rear/rear...

Just as I thought. So spending big bucks on equipment and speakers is really a waste of time and money There should be a way for all concerned to contact the studios and demand compatability labeling on all DVDs .

I know this question has been asked many times. Not only here but on several discussion groups. Could it be, that the movie soundtracks meant for theaters, are not compatible with "Home Theater" set ups ? Extremly low dialog and thunderous special effects are ruining my experience. My remote...

It takes forever to use the letter/number pad to search within YouTube and other sites with my new Panasonic Bluray. Are there any plans to include a keyboard input for TV's or Blurays that are NET capable ? Could there be an application in the future to use a keyboard on equipment...

I think this Email from Leonard Maltin clears up what I have been trying to say. And I believe that for the 23 years of production, there are many "Our Gang" shorts still missing. (From Leonard Maltin, Movie Crazy)- [email protected]     Hi… the series was always known as OUR...

Your reply includes what I was saying-   "Our Gang was produced at the Roach studio starting in 1922 as a silent short subject series"   Every movie title in the begining, until about 1938 was "Our Gang". "Little Rascals" was used later on.   Any one have a source ?

I am looking for the hard to find "Our Gang" videos on DVD. Our Gang, not to be confused with The Little Rascals, were made at the Hal Roach studio from the 20's to 30's.   Many of the offerings on the web or at stores, have both titles mixed, and never just the complete Hal Roach "Our...

Thanks Looks like its time to upgrade my receiver.

I have a Panasonic plasma 50" that is 1080p certified. My Older Onkyo TXSR 700 does not have HDMI inputs. I am using the optical out for audio. Will using a bluray player with component cable cause any great loss of picture quality over HDMI ?

Anyone know where I can get the trouble code list for Panasonic Plasma TV's ? The "power on" LED will blink the codes up to 40 blinks. The codes will enable troubleshooting. I had mine blink 10 times and Panasonic tech advised a few causes/ solutions. One of which was to have the TV on its own...

I ran accross the new Netgear EVA 2000 reviews and this looks like something I have been waiting for. I didn't know these were available yet and they seem like the next big step in unplugging cable and satellite. The support of high resolution during playback was in question in a review of the...

I just went to see Avatar. Excuse my elderly knowledge but the glasses were different. Is this a new format or will the DVD release have the old cardboard blue and red glasses ? Whats the difference ? I find that some older 3D movies are not worth the effort and only cause headaches There...

As an Electrician, I have used many "Flexible" wood drill bits that may be of help. By flexible I mean that the long drive shaft can bend. After a hole is cut (between studs) for a box, you can insert the bit into the center of the cavity and with downward pressure bend the shaft away from...

I've had it with my Direct TV programming. 150 channels and I watch 3. Is there any way to stream the free Internet programming for PC'S to my main Plasma TV ? I have seen many new sites pop up such as Hulu, that offer an alternative. I do have a Dlink Media center DSM320, but can this...

I have always had a lower volume on my center channel. It causes me to raise the volume to hear the voice track and then lower the volume when the thunder begins I would like to have someone with this receiver post their speaker (Set-Up) numbers . I have already entered in the menu as to size...

I have several DVD players that I would like to switch between. I found a component video cable switch but now I need to also switch the fiber audio cable source. I cannot locate a fiber switch for this application. Will I have to sacrifice the fiber for conventional audio cables ?

Hope someone else is as fed up with loud, blaring, annoying commercials as I am. I'm a Direct TV subsciber. Are there any new gadgets out there that will either keep a constant volume, or mute automatically ? I am so sick of constantly having the remote in my hand to combat this. I...

I believe that all speaker companies should have a cut-away sample on display at the dealership so that the end user can actually see whats in the box. You wouldn't believe the garbage drivers and cheap crossovers that are included with some systems. When was the last time someone showed you the...

Wow! I never expected so much great advice. Just to clarify things- It seems that the special effects are twice as loud as the dialog. So when they are running full force, my wife cant take it [Kids and I love it] and she says its too load, so I lower the volume. End of effects and back to...

On my Onkyo SR-TX700 there is a speaker calibration mode which emits "pink noise" to each selected speaker. The manual says to listen to the volume of that noise from the fist speaker selected and then to try to remember that volume and match it to the others as you select them. It seems they...

I notice that while listening to my newly installed Home Theater system that while playing just about any DVD movie, the actors voice mono log [adjusted to normal volume levels] is so over whelmed by the other special effects on the movie. I have to constantly turn down the volume during those...