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  1. PhilAR

    Nil TV sound thru HTS - needing help!!

    Never mind.... just seeing that's for a different HTiB
  2. PhilAR

    Nil TV sound thru HTS - needing help!!

    Check pages 16 of the manual. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/126666/Panasonic-Sc-Bt735.html?page=16#manual
  3. PhilAR

    Any thoughts on the Sony BDP s3700?

    Hey Tony. I just ordered this BDP last night to replace one that I killed. How are you liking it so far?
  4. PhilAR

    Horn Sections, whatcha got?

    Am I the only one who feels like I'm watching old cartoons when I listen to Duke Ellington?
  5. PhilAR

    My in-laws system

    The final two yellow wires are ethernet cables for hooking the system up to a router.
  6. PhilAR

    New guy here pls help. 7.1 pre-wired theatre

    Surrounds on stands are also an option, if that's one you'd want to explore... probably not ideal for a family room, though.
  7. PhilAR

    Did I get ripped off? Concerto 901 7.1 Surround Sound

    Like back in the 80s, after the fall of the Soviet Union, when you could go to Russia with a few of suitcases full of Levi's and make a killing selling them on the street.
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    Did I get ripped off? Concerto 901 7.1 Surround Sound

    Reggie, I'm just as lost. The only way it makes any sense is if they're all stolen.... but I can't imagine they wouldn't be on the retail market somewhere if they are stolen shipments. But as is the case most of the time with these things, even the names are frauds... The Concerto as an...
  9. PhilAR

    Did I get ripped off? Concerto 901 7.1 Surround Sound

    Chinese sweat shops? These aren't systems that got "diverted" from market destined shipments... stolen units would come at no cost to the white van ringleader, other than paying his goons to sell them. At least they don't seem to be, as they aren't available on the open market....
  10. PhilAR

    HDMI5 input, no audio

    Did you try another HDMI in on the receiver to see if it was an issue with just the one, or all?
  11. PhilAR

    Speaker Recommendations...

    I've spent a good bit of time this afternoon looking into the Elac B5/B6, C5, and F5/F6, and so far, I'm really impressed with what I've heard. FWIW, I'm running basically the same receiver as you, but the 5.2 version.... STRDH550.
  12. PhilAR

    Did I get ripped off? Concerto 901 7.1 Surround Sound

    According to the internet, this product doesn't exist. Google Goggles had zero results. Yahoo search had one match.... a link to this thread. Same with Bing. Assuming you haven't returned it, how does it perform?
  13. PhilAR

    Connection help needed - thought I was a pro - am not.

    So...... did you get it all hooked up?
  14. PhilAR

    Subwoofer or no subwoofer?

    When presented with the question "subwoofer or no subwoofer", the answer is always subwoofer. It offers a completely different level of bass.
  15. PhilAR

    Help with sound system.

    Hi Stan! The good news is that things haven't changed that much since you last dabbled... just kidding, they've changed a TON! But for your needs, the biggest changes to worry about are the cables and inputs/outputs. No more RCAs with the white/red audio and yellow video. HDMI takes care of...
  16. PhilAR

    Issues with Sound (DirecTV)

    It doesn't sound like an atypical setup. Just about everyone I know that runs auto setup (Audyssey or equivalent) runs the setup for distance and delay establishment, then they go in and manually tweak the levels to match their speaker setup and until it sounds good to them. You're basically...
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    Issues with Sound (DirecTV)

    I'd start by matching the cutoff freq. of the surrounds. If Audyssey set those up to drop out at 80 Hz, set the sub x-over to pick it up from right around there. Check out some of the bass management vids on youtube. They may be able to help you pinpoint your problem.
  18. PhilAR

    Beginner question - Need device for multi analog AV in to digital out

    There's this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0105VYGQM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s07?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  19. PhilAR

    Issues with Sound (DirecTV)

    Rocky, Have you checked your DirecTV box audio settings? Phil
  20. PhilAR

    VUDU HD Movies + TV Shows HD

    PM sent.... I think!
  21. PhilAR

    Favorite YouTube Video

    Not sure if I have one favorite video, but I enjoy Vsauce, Grant Thompson, Demolition Ranch, and the Backyard Scientist channels.
  22. PhilAR

    Horn Sections, whatcha got?

    Yes, they are. The entire T.O.P album is good, What is Hip is pretty good, and an older album, Bump City has a song that has one of the grooviest bass lines ever.... You got to funkifize.... GREAT song!
  23. PhilAR

    G'Mornin'!

    Thanks Sam!
  24. PhilAR

    New Jason Bourne Film 07-29-16

    I agree with you here. It's not that Bourne Legacy was a bad movie, per se. It's just that it wasn't a Bourne movie. Maybe they should have named it Treadstone Legacy. And no, the latest, Jason Bourne, wasn't a bad movie..... it just felt so typical. Or as I said before.... formulaic.
  25. PhilAR

    lights out (A James Wan Production)

    Confirmed to be creepy. It was a refreshing modern horror flick that didn't just rely on "jump scares" like The Conjuring 2. It wasn't saturated with gratuitous sex and violence, and the ending wasn't completely predictable. Don't knw that I'd add it to my BD collection, but can't say I wouldn't...
  26. PhilAR

    New Jason Bourne Film 07-29-16

    Or is it just me? I was hoping for a good follow-up to Ultimatum, but this one just seemed like they put very little effort into it. Formulaic..... the Rambo-ish start, then before you can blink, you're thrown into car chase scene. There weren't ANY memorable scenes in the latest offering. My...
  27. PhilAR

    ELAC B6 first impressions from a non-audiophile.

    Those are very nice looking speakers! I'll be upgrading my surrounds in 2017, so I'm very interested in reviews like yours. Thanks for posting it!
  28. PhilAR

    Thoughts on ELAC debut speakers

    I was curious about the ELACs as well.
  29. PhilAR

    Please help me find a code

    If all else fails, you can try the Peel Smart remote, if they have smart phones with IR ports. Worked like a charm for me when I "lost" my BD player remote for a month or so.
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