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Toshiba XA-1 HD DVD player as CD transport
My Denon AVR 2805 arrived today. Did a quick install with the Toshiba HD DVD as CD transport. BLOWN AWAY! Holy details Batman, did you hear that? 
Audio repair in New York State
Hi Bigkidz, Sorry for the delay, I haven't checked here. Yes if you'd like to discuss the HK receiver that needs repair, be glad to hear your thoughts on what might be the problem.You can email: sullojames@gmail 
First Plasma/LCD purchase ever - a few questions..
Regarding extended warranty: I tend to agree somewhat with Chadnliz BUT I was recently faced with the reality of getting a quote on a big screen tv repair and it was bone chilling! I considered the extended warranty cost of $100 for three years on... 
Need technical help
Thanks Elevick, In reading your info I believe you are correct. I took a trip to the local Sony outlet and had a good look at the subwoofer that is supplied with the DAVX1.I think there may be two woofers in the cabinet. One firing downward and th... 
Inexpensive high efficiency bookshelf speakers
PSB bookshelfs are a bargain 
What is the best Beatle Song
Let it Be! 
First Plasma/LCD purchase ever - a few questions..
Find what you like at BB but shop on line for the best deals. Best buy prices are very high! VANNS.com has a clearance center on their website.They ship for free and don't charge sales tax. I bought a Panasonic hdtv from them/open box with no prob... 
Time Warner Cable Converter box
I went back to TWC and got a Samsung box and now the signals pass through the Sony DVD recorder with no problem.I hooked it up to my tv using component cables vs the HDMI.Picture quality is about the same but I still get the "hiccup" when switchin... 
DLP lamps
Update on my Panasonic. The bulb finally went in early Feb 09. No warranty left so I went to Ebay and found a replacement made by Philips. The bulb cost $85 with shipping included. This is a bare bulb so I had to install it in it's cage. No big de... 
Denon avc 3000
Try pressing the "mode surround" button which will switch the various options available in the surround mode and turn off the bypass feature. When you press "bypass" it cuts the surround mode out which give regular stereo playback. I have a Denon ... 
HDMI and Component
I have no opinion on which cable but rather is the HDMI hookup really any better than component? Sorry but I've tried comparisons with two DVD players and have to give the edge to component hookup. Am I the only one who has this opinion? 
Anybody else wanna pull their hair out ?
Agree it is complicated as I have "replumbed" several times with TV and component changes in the last year. I have found thinking it through and drawing a blueprint really helps. I use simple masking tape and markers to label both ends of the wire... 
DLP lamps
I have a Panasonic LCD Projection TV and the warranty was increased by Panasonic to 18 mos up from 12mos as per an insert in the owners manual. The tv is only a month old so no failure so far. Seems the life of these bulbs varies poorly unfortunat... 
Using a DVD recorder to record radio programs
Hi JimThanks for the reply. I have heard of the computer program for copying dvd's but of course I don't have it.I was wondering if there are mod's one could do or have done to a dvd recorder to filter out the copy protection. (for scientific purp... 
Using a DVD recorder to record radio programs
Chazzbo, with all due respect, what the heck are you rambling about????