High Definition Discussion Thread - Blu-Ray, HDTV, etc...

[Lord Magneto]

HDMI 1.3a really doesn't seem to effect PQ much... it does have advanced color features, but since no one currently uses them it's not a big deal.

HDMI 1.3a is much more important for sound at this point.

sounds good... I'm more concerned with getting the best picture quality as I can since I need to upgrade my old ass receiver sometime next year

[SunDevil]

novice question, but how big is the difference between 1080i and 1080p? i have a 62" DLP that was advertised as a 1080p but is only a 1080i. i have a blu ray player, and hdmi cables for my 360 and PS3 and everthing looks good. but what am i really missing out on?

[PrimeBane]

Resolution wise, you're not missing a thing. :)

What you might notice in some movies are jaggies along angled straight lines. 1080p smooths those out.

[IceRat]

wonder if Monster is developing a cable for this
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[civictyperboy]

How about I send you a Hobo's D ick Cheese instead...that's also my Fantasy Football team name...Tropic Thunder = Hilarious

Let me go, I swear I won't do anymore drugs
No
Man not even if I....

[MarkG]

Dammit, I really thought you'd have them by now. :( Not to worry, if they don't show up, I have a couple more I'll hold for you just in case.



Your's went out a few days after the rest... but it's still strange you didn't get them today.

Hopefully everyone has them by tomorrow or Christmas Eve (assuming there's mail delivery that day).

I don't have mine yet either but I'm thinking it should be here sometime this week.

[tradingterry]

What's the better brand of TV ....I'm making a purchase of a 40 inch tv probably.

Sony or Sharp? they both seem to be around the 800 canadian mark....well at least with the boxing day sales coming up.

[JaylisJayP]

Sony

[tradingterry]

Sony

Lately I've been of the opinion that Sony puts way too much money in to advertising while other companies are actually coming up with better pictures.
Is Sony all hype or are they still top one two or three in terms of picture quality etc?

[JaylisJayP]

Pioneer > Panasonic > Sony/Samsung > Toshiba > The rest

...in my opinion.

But yes, Sony pumps a lot into advertising and you pay for it.

[tradingterry]

Pioneer > Panasonic > Sony/Samsung > Toshiba > The rest

...in my opinion.

But yes, Sony pumps a lot into advertising and you pay for it.

I'm curious as to why doesn't Sharp make your list? I'm really impressed by their picture...and don't they have a better pic then samsung at least......

[PrimeBane]

Sharp does make a nice LCD.

Consider Samsung as well... they and Sony use the exact same panels in theit tvs, but the Sammys are normally cheaper. :)

[PrimeBane]

I don't have mine yet either but I'm thinking it should be here sometime this week.

Yours went out the same time as johnny's so you should see it around the same time his arrives. :)

[Chugga]

So I picked up Band of Brothers for $37 today. I figured that was too good to pass up.

[ewto16]

Sundevil - I would be more irritated with the fact that someone sold you a tv and it was advertised as one resolution but was another.

Terry - sharp used to make good tvs but have fallen off recently as the other brands jay listed worked hard to gain market share. The newest sony TVs are really very good. I would agree with how jay ranked them.

[ewto16]

Yours went out the same time as johnny's so you should see it around the same time his arrives. :)

But where are mine. :-(

[PrimeBane]

I guess I sprinkled too much white powder on your package. ;)

Stupid anthrax scares.

[ewto16]

Ha ha ha

[cflames89]

So, watched the new Mummy last night.

I enjoyed it. Glad I got all three now.

[grif32]

novice question, but how big is the difference between 1080i and 1080p? i have a 62" DLP that was advertised as a 1080p but is only a 1080i. i have a blu ray player, and hdmi cables for my 360 and PS3 and everthing looks good. but what am i really missing out on?

What DLP Make and Model do you have? The only reason I ask is there are essentially no 1080i TVs anymore

[grif32]

I'm curious as to why doesn't Sharp make your list? I'm really impressed by their picture...and don't they have a better pic then samsung at least......

Sharp AQUOS are some REALLY nice LCD's. You can not go wrong with Sharp, Samsung or Sony for LCD's to be honest.

IMO Sharp AQUOS have done nothing but gone up in quality not down. Some really nice TV's

[johnnyknoxsvill]

this was posted over at Hidef. The guys works at BB I'd have to see these sales to believe it

work at best buy (see the band of brothers thread for proof).

so i was fishing around today to see what sale signs i needed to pull down and put up and there was a curious page attached to the back. it was sale signs i needed to make for friday. well normally there is a day after christmas ad and sale but i havent seen one yet. so either it is:

a) unadvertised sale
b) a misprint and not on sale
c) there is a day after christmas sale and these titles are on it

either way. here is what is on there

how the west was won - 15.00

20.99
fred claus
get smart
speed racer
hairspray
journey to the center of the earth
kit kittredge
jfk
justice league new frontier

17.99
batman gotham knight

22.99
batman begins gift set

24.99
pushing dasies

38.49
austin powers trilogy

27.99
chuck season 1

41.99
justice league season 1
nip tuck 4
smallville 6

55.99
planet earth with and without tshirt

48.99
oceans trilogy

i think i got em all on there. sorry they are a bit out of order. and sorry if this is old news. i know that speedy guy on cheapassgamer knows everything

[JaylisJayP]

I'm curious as to why doesn't Sharp make your list? I'm really impressed by their picture...and don't they have a better pic then samsung at least......

Sorry I went to sleep. I usually have Sharp in the LG/Philips tier, just below those other ones I mention.

I'm also not an LCD fan per se, so I can't really speak to the quality of these new ones like others in here can. I don't really stay up on them.

If I had a choice I'd buy a Plasma first, then if I wasn't mounting something on a wall, I'd get a DLP over LCD, you get so much more for your money. Yes you have to pay for new bulbs, but imo that's about the only drawback.

[JaylisJayP]

novice question, but how big is the difference between 1080i and 1080p? i have a 62" DLP that was advertised as a 1080p but is only a 1080i. i have a blu ray player, and hdmi cables for my 360 and PS3 and everthing looks good. but what am i really missing out on?

I have a 720p TV that will support 1080i. It's also a 62" DLP, I've had it for probably 4 years or so now. And I'd say the simple answer is you might be missing a very small step in PQ, but really not much at all. Even at 62", the difference between 720p/1080i/1080p is so minimal, and even then you have to be sitting like 6 feet away or closer from the screen to notice it.

I always say this when this type of question pops up, but I wish I had bookmarked this very long and detailed article that was posted on avs forum a year ago or so explaining that 1080p is flat-out unnecessary for most people.

I suppose if you have a 100" projection screen it might be a different story.

[Tuckertank]

Ordered from Amazon

Into the Wild 19.99
Hulk 20.99
Eastern Promises 17.99

I think decent deal for under $60

[Tuckertank]

Also, went and saw The Day the Earth Stood Still last night, I wasn't expecting much bc I've heard such terrible things about it, however it wasn't that bad at all, actually I liked it, probably not enough to watch again though. Preview for Wolverine was sweet!

[SBrooks1]

Why don't you take a step back and literally.......**** YOUR OWN FACE!!!! LOL

Funniest line I've heard in a long time.... :D

Awwww, I got in infraction!!! Merry Christmas to me!!! :D

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[grif32]

Sorry I went to sleep. I usually have Sharp in the LG/Philips tier, just below those other ones I mention.

I'm also not an LCD fan per se, so I can't really speak to the quality of these new ones like others in here can. I don't really stay up on them.

If I had a choice I'd buy a Plasma first, then if I wasn't mounting something on a wall, I'd get a DLP over LCD, you get so much more for your money. Yes you have to pay for new bulbs, but imo that's about the only drawback.

I am not for DLP. To me LCD beats DLP hands down. DLP is cheap for a reason. Thats not to say there are not nice DLP set's out there. Everyone likes differesnt TV's.. Honestly you can not go wrong either way.

But I am with you I enjoy Plasma 100x's better then LCD and 1000x's more then DLP.

Sharp Aquos is in a different league then LG/Philips. So much better of a TV IMHO.

[JaylisJayP]

I'll have to take a look at a Sharp next time I'm on Best Buy and see it.

[SunDevil]

Sundevil - I would be more irritated with the fact that someone sold you a tv and it was advertised as one resolution but was another.

supposedly only the ANT 1 mode outputs in 1080p. none of the component or HDMI outputs give me 1080p.

What DLP Make and Model do you have? The only reason I ask is there are essentially no 1080i TVs anymore

this is the one i got: http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-62HM196-62-Inch-1080p-HDTV/dp/B000FEJNLI

i've had it for half a year already. i'm pretty happy with it. non-HD channels don't look so good, but i don't think there's anything i can do about that. my games look great. although i always feel like i'm not getting my full blu-ray potential.

[grif32]

supposedly only the ANT 1 mode outputs in 1080p. none of the component or HDMI outputs give me 1080p.



this is the one i got: http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-62HM196-62-Inch-1080p-HDTV/dp/B000FEJNLI

i've had it for half a year already. i'm pretty happy with it. non-HD channels don't look so good, but i don't think there's anything i can do about that. my games look great. although i always feel like i'm not getting my full blu-ray potential.


It deinterlaces all 1080i inputs internally to 1080p before passing the signal on to the imaging elements.

[SunDevil]

This should do 1080P:confused:

Edit: :Guess not. Everything I read says it can not.. Interesting.

I find it funny the Ant1 will do 1080P when nothing broadcast in 1080P but HDMI wont. Very strange.

yeah...i guess it was their way of getting the less educated folks like myself to buy since we think it's 1080p without really knowing all the facts. i still think it's a pretty good tv though....

[ewto16]

Movies came today. Thanks prime!

Happy holidays to everyone!

[cochese75]

about time :D




:spawnorb:

[grif32]

Movies came today. Thanks prime!

Happy holidays to everyone!

Good now you can stop your crying.. :D

[thaderules]

Got my Christmas present for myself: Polk CS2 center speaker yesterday. Hooked it up and boy does Dark Knight sound awesome :D

I can hear sounds now that I've never heard of before. Like one of the robbers in the beginning saying something to the extent "Don't put your hands anywhere else except reaching for your life".

I also tried out Miami Vice on HD DVD and the gunshot sounds fuller and I can hear people cheering/talking in the club scene.

It's going to be a great Christmas :)

[JaylisJayP]

Got my Christmas present for myself: Polk CS2 center speaker yesterday. Hooked it up and boy does Dark Knight sound awesome :D

I can hear sounds now that I've never heard of before. Like one of the robbers in the beginning saying something to the extent "Don't put your hands anywhere else except reaching for your life".

I also tried out Miami Vice on HD DVD and the gunshot sounds fuller and I can hear people cheering/talking in the club scene.

It's going to be a great Christmas :)

Gotta give props to an HD DVD reference!

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Still nothing today Prime. I wont be able to check the mail till Fri. :( oh well I'm sure they will show up sooner or later.

Every time I read one of my posts that is complaining about something or about a good deal I always look at my avatar and laugh....lol

[thaderules]

Gotta give props to an HD DVD reference!

I love HD DVD. I constantly check highdefdigest's exchange forum for $5 movies. Only problem with HD is that it's so sensitive. I bought Last Samurai last week and I didn't see any scratches on it. When I popped it in, one part froze because the laser couldn't read it.

But for $5 it's worth the risk.

[grif32]

Got my Christmas present for myself: Polk CS2 center speaker yesterday. Hooked it up and boy does Dark Knight sound awesome :D

I can hear sounds now that I've never heard of before. Like one of the robbers in the beginning saying something to the extent "Don't put your hands anywhere else except reaching for your life".

I also tried out Miami Vice on HD DVD and the gunshot sounds fuller and I can hear people cheering/talking in the club scene.

It's going to be a great Christmas :)

Great Center. Polk makes great speakers for the price. Congrats.

[HollandX]

props to page 666!

[HollandX]

Movies came today. Thanks prime!

finally!!

i was feeling guilty about watching mine in the meantime.

[grif32]

So whats everyone hoping to get under the tree this year? I am hoping for everything to be blu :)

[HollandX]

So, watched the new Mummy last night.

I enjoyed it. Glad I got all three now.

:p

[burngwngs]

So whats everyone hoping to get under the tree this year? I am hoping for everything to be blu :)

This might be the first year where I have no clue. REALLY, not a darn clue. I hope it's the well over $2,000 I spent on everyone else.:p

[Lord Magneto]

So I finally opened my bd-p2550 and hooked it up. good lord have I been missing out. I picked up Iron Man today and it looks ridiculously good.

I downloaded the latest firmware and setup the Netflix streaming and I actually think the picture quality is better than streaming over the 360. I do like the 360's smooth navigation better than the blu ray players

Pandora streaming also works great as well. Now I just need to purchase a new receiver. Maybe I will ask for one for my bday.

[cflames89]

So whats everyone hoping to get under the tree this year? I am hoping for everything to be blu :)

Gift cards and cash. Hopefully enough to get a new TV.

[cflames89]

OK, quick question.

Other than an Onkyo reciever, what else is good? I ask this as we do not carry Onkyo at work and don't want to pay full for anything. :D

[HollandX]

Yamaha, Denon

[HollandX]

well over $2,000 I spent on everyone else.:p

Good lord, son!

[thaderules]

Yamaha, Denon

I second Yamaha.

[PrimeBane]

OK, quick question.

Other than an Onkyo reciever, what else is good? I ask this as we do not carry Onkyo at work and don't want to pay full for anything. :D

check out the yamaha 6160... I saw it at the big new FS in Edmonton today for 499. My only beef is there are only 2 hdmi ins on it

[PrimeBane]

Movies came today. Thanks prime!

Happy holidays to everyone!

whew! Glad they arrived. :)

I'm surprised the other 2 packages haven't arrived yet.. stupid xmas delays

[PrimeBane]

So whats everyone hoping to get under the tree this year? I am hoping for everything to be blu :)

I figure there will be a few Blus and XBox 360 stuff :)

[freezerfuel]

So whats everyone hoping to get under the tree this year? I am hoping for everything to be blu :)

BD movies and tools. And uh... jeans. I'm down to one pair of good pants due to playing around in the basement too much.

[DAHUNTERMANNY]

I don't expect anything for x-mas since I think it should be all about the kids. But I'll be enjoying the blu's I gave them. ;) :D Sleeping Beauty and Speed Racer.

But I will be buying myself Wall-E.


I finally got to watch all of Kung Fu Panda last night, that was one of my Son's B-Day gifts last week. Man, that movie was even better looking on HD then in the theater!! I'd give it a sold 5 for PQ and AQ was also top notch 4/5 in my book. Colors were brilliant and action scenes were really slick. Definitely a must buy if you like animated movies. :cool:

[cflames89]

check out the yamaha 6160... I saw it at the big new FS in Edmonton today for 499. My only beef is there are only 2 hdmi ins on it

Realistically, how many HDMI ports do most people need.

[grif32]

Realistically, how many HDMI ports do most people need.

I would say be safe and get 3 - 4. 4 would be better but I think 2 is just not enough unless you buy a switcher.

I have:

PS3
Xbox 360
Cable
HD DVD player

That all have HDMI hookups.

[JaylisJayP]

So whats everyone hoping to get under the tree this year? I am hoping for everything to be blu :)

Well, I already got what was under my menorah this year ;)

For HD there were about 6 or 7 movies (Death Race, Austin Powers Trilogy, Southland Tales) and some gift cards for more movies/games. I got a couple of those new Michael Jordan Upper Deck figures. The big gift, though, from my wife was a team-signed 2005 White Sox World Series bat.

[JaylisJayP]

Realistically, how many HDMI ports do most people need.

On a receiver? I'd say at least 3. You figure your blu-ray player, your HD DVR, and I have an HD DVD player, but for anyone with an XBOX 360 elite, you'll want one for that, too.

[DAHUNTERMANNY]

a team-signed 2005 White Sox World Series bat.

Damn!! That is some sweetness right there!!! Go SOX! :cool:

[cflames89]

On a receiver? I'd say at least 3. You figure your blu-ray player, your HD DVR, and I have an HD DVD player, but for anyone with an XBOX 360 elite, you'll want one for that, too.

Well, I will end up having my HD cable box and PS3. May end up with another Blu-ray player, but that will be for the boys room.

[JaylisJayP]

Damn!! That is some sweetness right there!!! Go SOX! :cool:

I know I was speechless when I opened it up.

[grif32]

Well, I will end up having my HD cable box and PS3. May end up with another Blu-ray player, but that will be for the boys room.

Then go with 4 to be on the safe side. 3 should be good but I have 3 on mine and wish I had another one..

[cflames89]

So, Yamaha with 4 ports. I think I got this one.

[PrimeBane]

Just MO, but you could probably get away with 2 hdmi if you have no plans to add another hdmi device in the near future.

[cflames89]

Just MO, but you could probably get away with 2 hdmi if you have no plans to add another hdmi device in the near future.

Well, other than TV, PS3, HD cable box, and Wii, which does not do HDMI anyways, is there really anything else I would need?

[JaylisJayP]

Well, other than TV, PS3, HD cable box, and Wii, which does not do HDMI anyways, is there really anything else I would need?

HDMI-port blow-up doll?

[freezerfuel]

My receiver has 3, don't think I'd need anymore than that. I use 2 for the PS3 and DF player. The Sat. box doesn't use HDMI out, just component which is mildly ******ed considering it's a HD box. Glad my receiver has component switching though so it still runs from the receiver to TV through HDMI.

[PrimeBane]

The Sat. box doesn't use HDMI out, just component which is mildly ******ed considering it's a HD box. Glad my receiver has component switching though so it still runs from the receiver to TV through HDMI.

fyi, you can purchase a DVI to HDMI cable for your 505. You'll just need an optical cable for sound. :)

[PrimeBane]

Well, other than TV, PS3, HD cable box, and Wii, which does not do HDMI anyways, is there really anything else I would need?

That really depends on how long you plan to keep it and what new stuff hits the market in the next 10 years or so.

[grif32]

Well, other than TV, PS3, HD cable box, and Wii, which does not do HDMI anyways, is there really anything else I would need?

Xbox 360 is you want one, Cam Corders and whatever comes in the future. IMO 2 is really limiting you.. LIke I said I wish I had 4. I have 3 now but could have used 1 more.

Xbox 360
PS3
HD DVD (if I didnt have this I would have a oppo for my SD DVD's)
Cable box

Any future game consoles will all probably be HDMI. But its up to you. If you think 2 is enough then a Receiver with 2..

[cflames89]

Oh well, this is just tire kicking right now. Definately want the TV first, LOL!!!!!

[grif32]

Well I hope everyone enjoys their Xmas...

Clames get that TV and enjoy Blu-Ray.

[Lord Magneto]

2 HDMI 1.3 6ft cables for $8 shipped
http://www.everydaysource.com/242747.html
Use code HDMI6FTX2

[cflames89]

Well I hope everyone enjoys their Xmas...

Clames get that TV and enjoy Blu-Ray.

Well, I am already sitting on over $500, so here is hoping. :D

[SBrooks1]

So what Blu's did everyone get for Christmas? My wife got my Band of Brothers, Shawshank Redemption and Foo Fighters: Live at Wembley. 5.1 PCM on Foo Fighters is killer.

[PrimeBane]

I got HollandX's fav movie of the year... The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor :D

And I ordered Firefly for $32 during Boxing Day sales... and I'm fighting the urge to buy a new Denon receiver (889) for $499

[Chugga]

I only got one Blu-ray this year...."Traitor", but in all fairness people never know what to buy me because I usually already have it. So I got Traitor and a bunch of giftcards to Best Buy.

On an unrelated note, is it just me or has HDD been slacking lately. I didn't even know Traitor was coming out until I see the commercials "on dvd and blu-ray" it wasn't even on HDD's release schedule until after they posted a review for it.

[ewto16]

My parents new panny plasma has a rolling purple line or two that go through the picture when you are watching tv. There seems to be a buzz or hum from the speakers that are on the tv as well. I think it is only happening with the cable box but I haven't got to check yet for sure. Cable box is hooked up component jacks.

Any tips or ideas on how to fix it

[PrimeBane]

Sounds like a ground loop problem... is it plugged directly into the wall or are you using a power bar? A good power bar with both the tv AND cablebox plugged in should eliminate the problem.

[ewto16]

I just checked and it is fine on blu ray through hdmi. Any help would be great as I'm limited to moms dial up and my phone for internet access. Not exactly great for finding answers.

I got iron man and hulk plus some gift cards and other stuff

[ewto16]

Yes they are in a power bar along with the other av stuff. Should I just try separating them

[HollandX]

I got HollandX's fav movie of the year... The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor :D

ho ho ho!

[PrimeBane]

Yes they are in a power bar along with the other av stuff. Should I just try separating them

yes... give that a shot. How is the cable box connected to the tv?

[ewto16]

yes... give that a shot. How is the cable box connected to the tv?

Cable box is connected via component cable (R/G/B) to the TV. Optical sound cable runs from the cable box to the receiver.

Cable box, TV, home theater system, blu-ray player, and VCR/DVD, XM dock, VCR tape rewinder are all plugged into the same power strip. Looks like a strip from ACE Hardware. Looks nice, but I doubt it has any special shielding.

The outlet the power bar is plugged into has 2 outlets. Can I plub the cable box into one and then all the other stuff into the power bar? Do I need to plug the cable box and the TV in to seperate outlets entirely?

[grif32]

My parents new panny plasma has a rolling purple line or two that go through the picture when you are watching tv. There seems to be a buzz or hum from the speakers that are on the tv as well. I think it is only happening with the cable box but I haven't got to check yet for sure. Cable box is hooked up component jacks.

Any tips or ideas on how to fix it

Do they have a sub or anything else hooked up other then the BD, Cable Box etc?

Get rid of the Power Bar first and plug them in seperatly so if that gets rid of it.

[grif32]

Cable box is connected via component cable (R/G/B) to the TV. Optical sound cable runs from the cable box to the receiver.

Cable box, TV, home theater system, blu-ray player, and VCR/DVD, XM dock, VCR tape rewinder are all plugged into the same power strip. Looks like a strip from ACE Hardware. Looks nice, but I doubt it has any special shielding.

The outlet the power bar is plugged into has 2 outlets. Can I plub the cable box into one and then all the other stuff into the power bar? Do I need to plug the cable box and the TV in to seperate outlets entirely?

They could have a bad outlet that is causing it as well.. So many different things could be causing it.

Unplug the Home Theater System as well and see if that gets rid of it.

Most likely is the Cable TV and its easliy elminated with a Cable TV Ground Isolator. I have ran into this problem alot.

[ewto16]

They could have a bad outlet that is causing it as well.. So many different things could be causing it.

Unplug the Home Theater System as well and see if that gets rid of it.

Most likely is the Cable TV and its easliy elminated with a Cable TV Ground Isolator. I have ran into this problem alot.

My mom put in a blu-ray movie and it seemed fine. I didn't see the purple lines when she was playing the movie. If it was the home theater, I would think I would see it when she was watching a movie as well correct?

Where can I get a Cable TV ground isolator? Radio Shack and Wal-Mart are my only options out here. Should the cable company provide one? They hooked up the cable box. Shouldn't they have noticed the lines and determined what the issue was?

I'll see what I can try on it. I'll attempt plugging it into a different outlet or seperately from the power bar first and see what that does.

[grif32]

My mom put in a blu-ray movie and it seemed fine. I didn't see the purple lines when she was playing the movie. If it was the home theater, I would think I would see it when she was watching a movie as well correct?

Where can I get a Cable TV ground isolator? Radio Shack and Wal-Mart are my only options out here. Should the cable company provide one? They hooked up the cable box. Shouldn't they have noticed the lines and determined what the issue was?

I'll see what I can try on it. I'll attempt plugging it into a different outlet or seperately from the power bar first and see what that does.

It doesnt mean you would see it watching movies if it was the home theater system.

I had one caused by my Sub but only noticed it while watching cable.

You can get one at Radio Shack. You can call the cable company and have them come out and fix it as well.

Have they had the problem before? Have they always had the Home Theater system?

Try unplugging the Home Theater System and watch cable that way.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Hey Prime got the movies today ;) Thanks again!!!

[cflames89]

So, it appears that I am going to bite the bullet and hold off on getting the TV til tax season. I thought we were going to have to get some new furniture then, but my parents are instead, so we are getting their one year old set of furniture, so the TV will be done then. The cash for the TV is going to be used for other stuff around the house instead.

[JaylisJayP]

Watched Traitor just now. Thought it was a very strong movie. Superb PQ and AQ.

Also watched Austion Powers 2 earlier. Looked and sounded fine, nothing great.

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Any of you guys have a N64 for sale or any games?

[finger eleven]

Picked up the Godfather set from Futureshop.ca for $60!!!

[PrimeBane]

Nice...what's their regular price?

They also have the two Bond sets for $30 each :)

[PrimeBane]

Not a bad thing... there should be some nice discontinued models at that time :)

So, it appears that I am going to bite the bullet and hold off on getting the TV til tax season. I thought we were going to have to get some new furniture then, but my parents are instead, so we are getting their one year old set of furniture, so the TV will be done then. The cash for the TV is going to be used for other stuff around the house instead.

[thaderules]

So I recalibrated my receiver setup since I got the new center speaker. It turned out the + and - for the cable connection to the speaker were reversed. I was probably playing it like this for a couple of hours before noticing the mis-hap. Is there a chance that my center could be messed up of this? Right now, it sounds pretty damn good.

[IceRat]

so our family received a Wii this holiday ....
I can see why this appeals to people that have little to no interest in gaming

[mikedanger]

parents got us(me) a 42" panasonic plasma and a new surround sound system...got some work to do this weekend...

[johnnyknoxsvill]

Hey Grif I got your copy of HTWWW

[grif32]

So I recalibrated my receiver setup since I got the new center speaker. It turned out the + and - for the cable connection to the speaker were reversed. I was probably playing it like this for a couple of hours before noticing the mis-hap. Is there a chance that my center could be messed up of this? Right now, it sounds pretty damn good.

No you should be good...

[grif32]

parents got us(me) a 42" panasonic plasma and a new surround sound system...got some work to do this weekend...

Congrats. Enjoy..

[grif32]

Hey Grif I got your copy of HTWWW

Awesome let me know how much and I will shot over some paypal.

[finger eleven]

Nice...what's their regular price?

$89.99! :eek:

And I wish I saw that Firefly set before it was sold out. Totally woulda jumped on that as well. :(

[JaylisJayP]

so our family received a Wii this holiday ....
I can see why this appeals to people that have little to no interest in gaming

I have one. Couldn't have said it better myself. Mario Kart, Wii Sports and a few other Nintendo first-party games are good. Everything else (with a few very rare exceptions) is just awful.

You literally have to sift through a mountain of third-party complete garbage to find one good title.

[IceRat]

Best Buy 3 day "sale"
gotta sort through some dvd stuff at the link to find the following BDs

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 21.99

Kung Fu Panda 14.99

Live Free or Die Hard - Widescreen Dubbed Subtitle AC3 16.99

The Bank Job 19.99

The Simpsons Movie - Widescreen Dubbed Subtitle AC3 16.99

Then She Found Me 16.99

Hitman 16.99

The Manchurian Candidate 14.99

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem - Widescreen Dubbed Subtitle AC3 16.99

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - Widescreen AC3 Dolby 16.99

Black Rain 14.99

The Air I Breathe - Widescreen Subtitle Dolby Dts 16.99

Dreamgirls - Widescreen Collector's Dubbed 14.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=3GV0H5AV5M4OHKC4D3QFAFI?_dy%20ncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=pcat17071&type=page&ks=960&st=2Day_After_Christmas_Sale_20081226&sc=movieSP&cp=1&sp=&qp=ccat020%2015%23%23-1%23%23-1~~q324461795f41667465725f4368726973746d61735f5361%206c655f3230303831323236~~nf535||426c752d72617920446%2097363&list=y&usc=Movies&nrp=15&iht=n

[ewto16]

It doesnt mean you would see it watching movies if it was the home theater system.

I had one caused by my Sub but only noticed it while watching cable.

You can get one at Radio Shack. You can call the cable company and have them come out and fix it as well.

Have they had the problem before? Have they always had the Home Theater system?

Try unplugging the Home Theater System and watch cable that way.

They never had a cable box before. The cable ran straight to the tv. I plugged and unplugged everything else. The line appears and disappears as soon as I plug the green component wire into the box or tv. If I have the cable box unplugged or that wire unhooked the purple lines aren't there. Cable company is supposed to come back on the fifth to rewire the house so ill make sure my mom has them fix it. They are responsible correct?

[sremmaz]

I can finally join this thread.

Bought myself an LG 37" 1080p TV for the bedroom and a new HD Tivo... heading off to Time Warner to pick up my Cable-Cards and Target to grab an HDMI cable for the tivo and Xbox

[JaylisJayP]

I can finally join this thread.

Bought myself an LG 37" 1080p TV for the bedroom and a new HD Tivo... heading off to Time Warner to pick up my Cable-Cards and Target to grab an HDMI cable for the tivo and Xbox

Hey, congrats and welcome!

If you have a Big Lots by you, try there for an HDMI cable first. They're all the same, and you may save yourself $10-$20 on each one.

[Mack]

Best Buy 3 day "sale"

Live Free or Die Hard - Widescreen Dubbed Subtitle AC3 16.99


Using part of a gift card for that :cool:

[cflames89]

So, decided after my 13 1/2 hour day today to pick up a couple of movies. The fiancee wanted the new Narnia, so picked up Prince Caspian, still $32.99.

Walk to the front to see what we have cheap up there, grab Fantastic Four for $14.99 as I do not have that on DVD. Swing to the other side of the rack and see T2: Judgement Day for $9.99, so pick that one up as well.

Waiting in line to cash out, see Shrek the Third for $14.99 as well, so grabbed that one for the boys, as we do not have that one on DVD either.

[grif32]

They never had a cable box before. The cable ran straight to the tv. I plugged and unplugged everything else. The line appears and disappears as soon as I plug the green component wire into the box or tv. If I have the cable box unplugged or that wire unhooked the purple lines aren't there. Cable company is supposed to come back on the fifth to rewire the house so ill make sure my mom has them fix it. They are responsible correct?

Did you try different Component cables?

[flesh_gordon]

Picked up

Tropic Thunder
Hellboy II
Prince Caspian

all from Rogers PV B2G1

ups my BD total to 5 :)

[IceRat]

Picked up

Tropic Thunder
Hellboy II
Prince Caspian

all from Rogers PV B2G1

ups my BD total to 5 :)
it's not the quantity it is the quality..........
I see you have failed on both counts :p

[JaylisJayP]

it's not the quantity it is the quality..........
I see you have failed on both counts :p

Those are all good movies!

[freezerfuel]

Yep, Hellboy 2 was awesome and better than the first imo.

Just picked that one up along with

The Mummy 3
Journey to the Center of the Earth
X-Files 2

And my wife got Dirty Dancing for Christmas... so if anyone here should ever look at my DVD AF list and see that title in my Owned... well, you know why it's there.

[SunDevil]

so i just noticed that i haven't been using an HDMI cable for my directv hd dvr receiver. i've been using component cables. can anyone suggest a good yet cheap HDMI cable that i can go out and get? i've heard that pretty much they're all the same. but could i get the same output from a $30 HDMI cable than a $90 one?

[IceRat]

ignore the name and look at the price
that should answer your question
if you can wait to be shipped just go to monoprice.com

[IceRat]

I have one. Couldn't have said it better myself. Mario Kart, Wii Sports and a few other Nintendo first-party games are good. Everything else (with a few very rare exceptions) is just awful.

You literally have to sift through a mountain of third-party complete garbage to find one good title.
I think the Wii is for people who enjoy charades

[cochese75]

pretty good amazon deal atleast for newbies like me
50% off BRs

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_83191311_1?ie=UTF8&plgroup=5&docId=1000324191&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0REW7EHHBE1HGB0C89AX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=466562091&pf_rd_i=193640011



:spawnorb:

[Chugga]

You're 1 for 2 JaylisJayP

I've watched Dark City twice since when I first bought it and I actually like it more and more every time I see it. I really think it's a pretty awesome movie and I'm happy that you pleaded for me to buy it. My collection is better for having that movie in it.

Then theres Immortal. I'm sorry but it's like I just got done watching 2 completely different movies wrapped into one. On one hand I started watching this Sci-Fi movie with a pretty cool plot that had a ton of potential. And then on the other hand I ended up watching a clumsy softcore porn with blue boobs. Don't get me wrong, I like blue boobs as much as the next guy....especially hers, but I mean what the hell? They just threw the story right out the window for a good half an hour and then foolishly tied it back up with 5 minutes left to go.

It didn't help that the CG took me completely out of the movie. Even when I tried to ignore it some CG character would pop up along side an actual human and make me cringe. Metal Gear Solid 4 looked about 20 times more realistic than most of the characters and environments in Immortal. If you asked me what year Immortal was made without a doubt I would have said late 80's. The fact that it was made in 05 is kinda ridiculous. I think the thing that annoyed me the most was the fact that it wasn't like they only CG'ed things that they could no way replicate in the real world with makeup/props etc. They would just randomly make humans.....why the hell wouldn't you just cast a human? Instead of making those AWFUL CG characters. Would it really be too difficult to cast a human and give him an eye patch? Seriously their CG work looked borderline "xbox" quality....and not the 360.

I'm not going to call it an outright bad movie, I don't feel like I wasted my time or anything like that. But I mean damn what the hell did you make me watch? I don't even know.

[JaylisJayP]

You're 1 for 2 JaylisJayP

I've watched Dark City twice since when I first bought it and I actually like it more and more every time I see it. I really think it's a pretty awesome movie and I'm happy that you pleaded for me to buy it. My collection is better for having that movie in it.

Then theres Immortal. I'm sorry but it's like I just got done watching 2 completely different movies wrapped into one. On one hand I started watching this Sci-Fi movie with a pretty cool plot that had a ton of potential. And then on the other hand I ended up watching a clumsy softcore porn with blue boobs. Don't get me wrong, I like blue boobs as much as the next guy....especially hers, but I mean what the hell? They just threw the story right out the window for a good half an hour and then foolishly tied it back up with 5 minutes left to go.

It didn't help that the CG took me completely out of the movie. Even when I tried to ignore it some CG character would pop up along side an actual human and make me cringe. Metal Gear Solid 4 looked about 20 times more realistic than most of the characters and environments in Immortal. If you asked me what year Immortal was made without a doubt I would have said late 80's. The fact that it was made in 05 is kinda ridiculous. I think the thing that annoyed me the most was the fact that it wasn't like they only CG'ed things that they could no way replicate in the real world with makeup/props etc. They would just randomly make humans.....why the hell wouldn't you just cast a human? Instead of making those AWFUL CG characters. Would it really be too difficult to cast a human and give him an eye patch? Seriously their CG work looked borderline "xbox" quality....and not the 360.

I'm not going to call it an outright bad movie, I don't feel like I wasted my time or anything like that. But I mean damn what the hell did you make me watch? I don't even know.

I'm not exactly sure why I like it, but I remain a huge fan of the film. But going back and viewing it a second time, especially on blu-ray, yeah the CG is antiquated, I'll give you that.

lol, oh well. At least I'm still batting .500.

I promise I won't tell you to rent The City of Lost Children on DVD.

Promise...

[SBrooks1]

Well I've woken up this morning to nasty HDMI handshake issue with my cable box. Screen keeps flickering in and out with snow. Anyone know the proper power on sequence to reset the DHCP signal? This is a huge pain in the ass. :mad:

[TheRedOx]

Finally replaced the old 57" Rear Projection set with a 50" Panny plasma. I love it! Tiger Direct is doing away with their store credit card so I had to do it - now or never kind of thing. I'll post some pics later.

[SunDevil]

so i just noticed that i haven't been using an HDMI cable for my directv hd dvr receiver. i've been using component cables. can anyone suggest a good yet cheap HDMI cable that i can go out and get? i've heard that pretty much they're all the same. but could i get the same output from a $30 HDMI cable than a $90 one?

so i've swapped the HDMI cord i was using for my PS3 an put it into my receiver to see how it would look. i'm not sure what to think. i still have the component cables in at well so i go back and forth to check out the difference. the mode with the component cables looks brighter, and the HDMI mode looks darker and more dull. however, i do beleive the HDMI mode looks more crisp as far as whats actually going on on the program. I Am Legend was on in HD on HBO last night and although it looked darker on the HDMI mode, it lookd better. i guess it works for that movie, but it looked really good on that channel. then again, when i'm watching Sportscenter or something, i feel it looks better on the component channel because it's brighter and all the grapics look good. it isn't as grainy on the HDMI channel, but i'm just not sure which is better. i tried changing the settings too on the HDMI channel and i can't get it any brighter. which way should it look?

[PrimeBane]

Are you sure it's a handskake problem? Normally you'd get a security warning message. IMO, it sounds like a dud HDMI cable. Try a different one and see if it makes a difference.

Well I've woken up this morning to nasty HDMI handshake issue with my cable box. Screen keeps flickering in and out with snow. Anyone know the proper power on sequence to reset the DHCP signal? This is a huge pain in the ass. :mad:

[PrimeBane]

SWEET TV! :D congrats

Finally replaced the old 57" Rear Projection set with a 50" Panny plasma. I love it! Tiger Direct is doing away with their store credit card so I had to do it - now or never kind of thing. I'll post some pics later.

[PrimeBane]

hmmm... if the settings are they same for both inputs
then you really shouldn't see a difference.

The cables may be interferring with each other. I know it's a pain, but you may have to unplug them for a better comparison. Or just leave the component cables in if you orefer the picture. :)
i can't get it any brighter. which way should it look?

[SBrooks1]

Are you sure it's a handskake problem? Normally you'd get a security warning message. IMO, it sounds like a dud HDMI cable. Try a different one and see if it makes a difference.

I'm heading to Best Buy here shortly. I'll snag another Rocketfish 12 footer and see if that helps. The one I'm using now has some sort of netting type texture around the cable. The new ones are just smooth. Wonder if they are any better. Thank God with my discount they only cost $7. :D

[TheRedOx]

Old:

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9297/20080722dsc0189xk3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
New:

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2508/20081227dsc0116xu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[JaylisJayP]

So...Eagle Eye? Recommended???

[IceRat]

[/URL]
New:

[URL="http://imageshack.us"]http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2508/20081227dsc0116xu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
yay new

[ewto16]

Did you try different Component cables?

Yep sure did. Same result. Plugged the cable box into three different outlets as well and had the same issue every time

[grif32]

Yep sure did. Same result. Plugged the cable box into three different outlets as well and had the same issue every time

Well then the Cable Company should be able to fix it.

[WingNut 25]

My sis and brother in law pulled the trigger on an HD TV yesterday. I need to double check on what they got but I believe it was a 46"er.

[cflames89]

So, added another Blu to the collection after work today, picked up season one of Weeds. It came highly recommended from a couple of guys at work, so for $16.99, could not pass it up.

Also, I see some good views for Dark City in here, is $19.99 worth it?

[Mack]

Also, I see some good views for Dark City in here, is $19.99 worth it?

Or I know someone who has it for sale for 8.00 + shipping.... *ahem* me *ahem* ;)

[cflames89]

Or I know someone who has it for sale for 8.00 + shipping.... *ahem* me *ahem* ;)

I would hate to see the shipping to Canada, LOL!!!!!

[Mack]

I would hate to see the shipping to Canada, LOL!!!!!

Oh..... well it's 2.14 for First Class but who knows how long that will take :o

[Spawnomite]

Sony Outlet store had all their Blu-ray movies at 50% off. Sadly I did not buy any.

[cflames89]

Oh..... well it's 2.14 for First Class but who knows how long that will take :o

I will have to see what my discount is on it tomorrow.

[ewto16]

So, added another Blu to the collection after work today, picked up season one of Weeds. It came highly recommended from a couple of guys at work, so for $16.99, could not pass it up.

Also, I see some good views for Dark City in here, is $19.99 worth it?

Weeds is great

[finger eleven]

Grabbed the Godfather set for $59 CDN yesterday on Futureshop.ca and was a little pissed I missed out on Firefly for $29 so I did some random searching and found it for $29 on Amazon.ca!! Added the Kill Bill's for $9.95 each just for the hell of it as well....

So any Canadians that want Firefly on BD, Amazon.ca has price matched Futureshop.ca.

[YlhandlZ]

Sheesh, I just switched from Comcast to Directv and I can't believe how many more HD stations I get now. I think I had ~16 with cable and now have close to 100 on satellite. Too bad it's so expensive to set up additional rooms with satellite. I've only got 2 out of 4 HDTVs set up right now.

[cflames89]

Weeds is great

Yep. Sat down and watched the first three episodes tonight. Freaking hilarious.

[cflames89]

Grabbed the Godfather set for $59 CDN yesterday on Futureshop.ca and was a little pissed I missed out on Firefly for $29 so I did some random searching and found it for $29 on Amazon.ca!! Added the Kill Bill's for $9.95 each just for the hell of it as well....

So any Canadians that want Firefly on BD, Amazon.ca has price matched Futureshop.ca.

Man, I left 4 copies at work today.

[JaylisJayP]

So, added another Blu to the collection after work today, picked up season one of Weeds. It came highly recommended from a couple of guys at work, so for $16.99, could not pass it up.

Also, I see some good views for Dark City in here, is $19.99 worth it?

I'd say it's worth it.

[ewto16]

Yep. Sat down and watched the first three episodes tonight. Freaking hilarious.

You really should just buy the next two seasons on blu ray now. You will burn through the episodes fast. It gets even better. Season four is sort of weird but still good.

Also just watched kung fu panda. Great movie and fantastic picture and sound. Ill be buying this as part of a sale sometime for sure. Another movie I really wish came with a dvd copy for my wife.

[freezerfuel]

Sheesh, I just switched from Comcast to Directv and I can't believe how many more HD stations I get now. I think I had ~16 with cable and now have close to 100 on satellite. Too bad it's so expensive to set up additional rooms with satellite. I've only got 2 out of 4 HDTVs set up right now.


You're kidding... 100 HD stations? Damn, I think I get about 20 with Starchoice.

[Mack]

Crank 12.99 at Best Buy... it will be mine :cool:

[SBrooks1]

Switched my Cox cable box from HDMI to component yesterday. :( I would have rather kept it HDMI but it was giving me too many problems with handshake issues and occasional audio drop outs.

Sony 720 owners.....Now I need to use 2 optical inputs for my cable box and 360. My 360 goes into the SAT optical input which I've assigned to Video 1. Unfortunately the only other optical input available is for TV which isn't assignable. Any ideas?

[cflames89]

You really should just buy the next two seasons on blu ray now. You will burn through the episodes fast. It gets even better. Season four is sort of weird but still good.

Yeah, the second and third seasons are dirt cheap right now at work as well, so will probably pick them up today after work.

[moviemaniac4]

Ok, here is the deal.........

I want to add some additional speakers outside to keep the ambiance music playing when I have guests.....

Unfortunately, my receiver does not have outputs for more speakers....

Now, if I wire some using the same outputs of the front speakers, combining them, is it safe ?

Will I have sound degradation when watching movies later on ?

The outdoor speakers will have an on/off switch when not in use......

[Tuckertank]

Watched Eagle Eye and Ghost Town last night, GT was pretty good, Eagle Eye sucked.

[Chugga]

I watched "Into the Wild" last night. It was amazing, very good movie in my book.

[SBrooks1]

I watched "Into the Wild" last night. It was amazing, very good movie in my book.

Great soundtrack too

[cflames89]

So, I did pick up the second and third season of Weeds after work today.

[YlhandlZ]

I watched "Into the Wild" last night. It was amazing, very good movie in my book.I will eventually buy this on HD-DVD....

[YlhandlZ]

You're kidding... 100 HD stations? Damn, I think I get about 20 with Starchoice.It's easily that many if you count all of the PPV, premium, and sports package channels. Without those, it's still > 50.

[R. Giles]

Picked up Hellboy 2, Cars and Get Smart at Target today. Went to pick up Saints Row 2 but didn't have it so went movie shopping.

[BradydaMan]

The Incredible Hulk is on sale for 20.99 on best buy...picked up mission impossible 3 for 14.99 at towers.

[JaylisJayP]

Anybody been in a Barnes and Noble lately? The prices are pretty high (one concert they had was $45.99!) but they have the most obscure and diverse selection of blu-rays. They have discs I didn't even know existed...I'd bet they have discs Highdefdigest doesn't even know exist. Found the George Carlin show there for a decent price, and a couple other comedies that at 30% off made them worth picking up.

Also, for anyone who wants them, looks like Best Buy put out Event Horizon and Days of Thunder early. I picked up Days of Thunder, already have Event Horizon coming from Amazon.

[JaylisJayP]

You're 1 for 2 JaylisJayP

I've watched Dark City twice since when I first bought it and I actually like it more and more every time I see it. I really think it's a pretty awesome movie and I'm happy that you pleaded for me to buy it. My collection is better for having that movie in it.

Then theres Immortal. I'm sorry but it's like I just got done watching 2 completely different movies wrapped into one. On one hand I started watching this Sci-Fi movie with a pretty cool plot that had a ton of potential. And then on the other hand I ended up watching a clumsy softcore porn with blue boobs. Don't get me wrong, I like blue boobs as much as the next guy....especially hers, but I mean what the hell? They just threw the story right out the window for a good half an hour and then foolishly tied it back up with 5 minutes left to go.

It didn't help that the CG took me completely out of the movie. Even when I tried to ignore it some CG character would pop up along side an actual human and make me cringe. Metal Gear Solid 4 looked about 20 times more realistic than most of the characters and environments in Immortal. If you asked me what year Immortal was made without a doubt I would have said late 80's. The fact that it was made in 05 is kinda ridiculous. I think the thing that annoyed me the most was the fact that it wasn't like they only CG'ed things that they could no way replicate in the real world with makeup/props etc. They would just randomly make humans.....why the hell wouldn't you just cast a human? Instead of making those AWFUL CG characters. Would it really be too difficult to cast a human and give him an eye patch? Seriously their CG work looked borderline "xbox" quality....and not the 360.

I'm not going to call it an outright bad movie, I don't feel like I wasted my time or anything like that. But I mean damn what the hell did you make me watch? I don't even know.

I was thinking about this a little more today...and it seems to me that I'm more like 1 1/2 for 2...or at least 1 1/4 for 2, since you didn't entirely hate the film. ;)

[dtigerfan]

For anyone who can give me some advice I'm thinking about purchasing my first HDTV. I'm thinking between a 42" Panasonic 720p or a 42" Samsung 720p. Both are plasma as I was told this was best for sports and playing my PS3. Any thoughts on these to brands.

[SBrooks1]

Anybody been in a Barnes and Noble lately? The prices are pretty high (one concert they had was $45.99!) but they have the most obscure and diverse selection of blu-rays. They have discs I didn't even know existed...I'd bet they have discs Highdefdigest doesn't even know exist.

Days of Thunder early. I picked up Days of Thunder....

I got a $25 gift card for there for Christmas. Stopped by there last night and I know I must have sifted through their Blu-ray's 4-5 times. I swear I thought I was finding something new I had never seen at retail before every time I went back through them. They really had some weird titles.

If you could pop in Days of Thunder and give me a quick review on PQ/AQ I'd appreciate it :D

Also, I seem to be having a nasty HDMI handshake issue with my 720 too. I get that black-snow-black pattern with anything I hook into my 720...cable box and PS3. I had to switch my cable box to component to get it to work. I bypassed the 720 and ran my PS3 straight to my TV and it worked fine. So it has to be the 720. Any ideas?

Also, since you own a 720 I need some help....Now I need to use 2 optical inputs for my cable box and 360. My 360 goes into the SAT optical input which I've assigned to Video 1. Unfortunately the only other optical input available is for TV which isn't assignable. Any ideas?

[PrimeBane]

You're kidding... 100 HD stations? Damn, I think I get about 20 with Starchoice.

With *C it's more about quality than quantity. :)

[PrimeBane]

Both are fantastic tvs and you'd be happy with either.

I recommend the Panasonic over the Samsung only for the better customer service.

For anyone who can give me some advice I'm thinking about purchasing my first HDTV. I'm thinking between a 42" Panasonic 720p or a 42" Samsung 720p. Both are plasma as I was told this was best for sports and playing my PS3. Any thoughts on these to brands.

[ewto16]

It's easily that many if you count all of the PPV, premium, and sports package channels. Without those, it's still > 50.

I also have DirecTV. I love all the HD channels. If anyone wants to sign up, let me know and I can refer you. You get $50 off and so do I. :D

[PrimeBane]

Odd... I use my tv optical for my satellite (DVI to HDMI) in. There must be a way around it.


Also, since you own a 720 I need some help....Now I need to use 2 optical inputs for my cable box and 360. My 360 goes into the SAT optical input which I've assigned to Video 1. Unfortunately the only other optical input available is for TV which isn't assignable. Any ideas?

[cochese75]

can anyone help me out?
trying to get my niece Wi-Fi through her itouch how do i set it up?? :confused:



:spawnorb:

[JaylisJayP]

I got a $25 gift card for there for Christmas. Stopped by there last night and I know I must have sifted through their Blu-ray's 4-5 times. I swear I thought I was finding something new I had never seen at retail before every time I went back through them. They really had some weird titles.

If you could pop in Days of Thunder and give me a quick review on PQ/AQ I'd appreciate it :D

Also, I seem to be having a nasty HDMI handshake issue with my 720 too. I get that black-snow-black pattern with anything I hook into my 720...cable box and PS3. I had to switch my cable box to component to get it to work. I bypassed the 720 and ran my PS3 straight to my TV and it worked fine. So it has to be the 720. Any ideas?

Also, since you own a 720 I need some help....Now I need to use 2 optical inputs for my cable box and 360. My 360 goes into the SAT optical input which I've assigned to Video 1. Unfortunately the only other optical input available is for TV which isn't assignable. Any ideas?

I remember having this optical audio issue while I still had my 360 and before I started using HDMI for my receiver. Can you assign the TV to the cable box? And then have the 360 go through the SAT spot?

Do you have a Comcast digital cable box that has HDMI? It'd be easiest to just pick up a cheap HDMI cable to handle the cable box and run the 360 through SAT.

Sorry I can't be of more help...I'm using HDMI for all of my audio. PS3 through the BD slot, HD DVD player through the DVD slot, and cable through the SAT slot.

As for the other issue...hmm....my 720 has done some weird stuff (no video through the PS3 to my TV - but when I hooked the PS3 straight up to the TV and bypassed the receiver it did work, similar to your issue) and I had to send it back to Circuit City under warranty, although after 2 weeks when I got it back, Circuit City said there was nothing wrong with it and they didn't do a thing. I took it home and it worked...leading me to believe sometimes you just need to "reset" these things. Unplug it and leave it off overnight. Last time I had a problem I did it with my receiver and TV and it seemed to fix the issue.

If that doesn't work and yours isn't under warranty, try calling Sony. I actually find their tech support to be very good, I've called on my receiver and PS3 multiple times.

[JaylisJayP]

Also, I'll pop in Days of Thunder before the end of the night and scan through and post a few PQ AQ thoughts for you.

[dtigerfan]

can anyone help me out?
trying to get my niece Wi-Fi through her itouch how do i set it up?? :confused:



:spawnorb:

Just go into settings on the touch then select WIFI it should show you all of the networks within its range. Then select that network and provide the password if you have it secured. It will remember it for the future. I have used my touch at my friends and it remembers their network settings every time I visit. If you don't see your network go to other network and type in your network name and password.

[JaylisJayP]

Heads up...Best Buy online has Monster's Ball and Black Mask for $12.99 each...can probably do in-store pickup...

Doubt I'll get either one, but just in case anyone else was interested.

[sremmaz]

Time Warner Sucks - They came out to install my Cable Cards in my Tivo tonight and after 90 minutes the tech left and someone else will come tomorrow to try it.

What a load of crap.

[freezerfuel]

Old:

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9297/20080722dsc0189xk3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
New:

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2508/20081227dsc0116xu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

New looks much more sleek, refined, etc. And nice JBL sub, I have one too. :D

[freezerfuel]

With *C it's more about quality than quantity. :)

Amen brotha, amen.

[burngwngs]

Old:

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9297/20080722dsc0189xk3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
New:

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2508/20081227dsc0116xu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Nice, but I could never go smaller. I actually went an inch bigger.:rolleyes: Can't wait to get my new TV.

[JaylisJayP]

Sbrooks, regarding Days of Thunder....

PQ - Can't complain...mostly. Saw some dirt specs here and there, it's got a "gritty" catalog-type look to it, but it really does shine. Close-ups are razor sharp, colors are bold. I'd give the transfer a solid 85 out of 100.

AQ - Man, once that first engine roars, you know you're in for a treat. The TrueHD track doesn't disappoint. Good use of surround sound during the races, too. The sound is also a little "gritty" if that makes sense, but does it's job quite well.

Overall, if you're a fan of the movie, it's worth the upgrade without a doubt.

[Chugga]

I was thinking about this a little more today...and it seems to me that I'm more like 1 1/2 for 2...or at least 1 1/4 for 2, since you didn't entirely hate the film. ;)

Nope you're 1 for 2. If you tell me that I absolutely MUST buy a movie then it has to be great. It's cut and dry it's either great or not....if it's not then you are awarded no points. Dark City was great. Immortal was not great.

I on the other hand am 2 for 2. I told everyone to buy Big Fish and Gone Baby Gone, which are both amazing films. You'll need to step your game up if you want to catch up.

[Chugga]

Technically I also put a few people onto Before the Devil Knows You're Dead too....

So I'm bordering on 3 for 3

[BradydaMan]

just picked up Prince Caspian, Wall-E and Lucky number Slevin for 45.00 not to bad...(amazon by the way)

[cflames89]

So, the grand tally for me now is 40 Blu's.

And to think in mid-November I actually thought I may get to 30 by the new year, LOL!!!!!!!

[TheRedOx]

Nice, but I could never go smaller. I actually went an inch bigger.:rolleyes: Can't wait to get my new TV.

Yeah, it's a bigger difference than I thought. I figured 57" to 50" wouldn't be that bad. But it's worth it - that room seems soooo much bigger now. Plus Plasma over CRT RP....ahh yeah, it looks a hell of a lot better and, the best part, no more overscan issues - that drove me crazy for the last 5 years.

[grif32]

Technically I also put a few people onto Before the Devil Knows You're Dead too....

So I'm bordering on 3 for 3

No 2 for 3. This was NOT a good movie. It could have been great but they killed it

[grif32]

For anyone who can give me some advice I'm thinking about purchasing my first HDTV. I'm thinking between a 42" Panasonic 720p or a 42" Samsung 720p. Both are plasma as I was told this was best for sports and playing my PS3. Any thoughts on these to brands.

Like PB said you can not go wrong with either but I give the slight edge to Panny..

[MarkG]

Hey Prime, I received the Dark Knight steelbook Christmas eve. Thanks bro!

[SBrooks1]

Wanna see my 'O' face? ohhh, ohhhh, ohhhh!!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/oface.gif

Blu-ray Disc Exceeds Expectations

Sales And Acceptance

Despite the economic downturn, consumers are embracing the Blu-ray Disc in impressive numbers. Greenfield and Zogby International conducted consumer surveys in December and found that Blu-ray Disc players and BD movies rank high on consumers’ gift lists. Greenfield found that BD players were the number one desired gift among HD display owners. Zogby found a nearly identical finding, putting a BD player as number two, just behind an additional HD display.

Numbers are not yet compete for the holiday season; I don’t expect those for another week or so. But indications are that the fourth quarter was better than BD advocates expected. I previously reported that consumers purchased nearly 149,000 dedicated Blu-ray players, excluding PS3s, during the week of Thanksgiving, a 300% increase compared to the same period in 2007. During 2008, discs have been selling briskly as well, doubling BD’s market share of the top twenty between March and mid-December.

http://media.cdn.dvdfile.com/images/stories/stills_jon/blu_ray_market_share_12_16_08.jpg

In October alone, more than 2 million Blu-ray Discs were sold. Another market survey group, the RedHill Group, reported that for the week ending December 6th, over 1.7 million BDs were sold in the U.S., almost 300,000 more than were sold Black Friday week. And then came The Dark Knight. Released on December 9, that one title alone sold more than a million Blu-ray Discs in the U.S. and 1.7 million Blu-ray Discs worldwide. With sales that strong for desirable and highly coveted titles, can blockbusters be far behind?

When DVD was young, enthusiasts clamored for Star Wars and the first three Indiana Jones films. Lucas and Spielberg waited for the installed base to grow sufficiently to make the films’ releases worthwhile. The first Star Wars film to be released on DVD was Episode 1: The Phantom Menace on October 16, 2001. The decision to prep the title for DVD was made when the installed base in the U.S. was approximately fourteen million players. The other five Star Wars films and the original Indiana Jones trilogy all came to DVD during the next four years. If we include PS3 game consoles, we are very nearly at fourteen million installed BD playback devices and we will far exceed that number in 2009. I’ll be very curious to see how well The Lord of the Rings trilogy, another highly coveted title, sells when it’s released in 2009. Big titles can only spur interest Blu-ray Disc.

Not surprisingly, just as DVD sales a decade ago cannibalized VHS sales, Blu-ray Disc sales are beginning to be perceived as eroding DVD sales. Pali Capital’s Richard Greenfield observed that DVD revenues are expected to fall 6% in 2008, rather than ending the year with previously predicted flat sales. He observed that, “Interestingly, two years into the standard DVD cycle, the DVD installed base was only 1.2 million and players were not nearly as inexpensive as $129 on Black Friday.” This alludes to the reality that BD is being accepted and purchased at a faster rate than DVD was for the comparable period in each format’s life cycle. By the end of 2008, dedicated BD player sales for the year are expected to reach 2.5 million units and are expected to double or triple in 2009. Sales of Sony PS3s are expected to reach 8 million game consoles by the end of December.

Blur-ray Disc also is doing well overseas. The British Video Association and market research firm Futuresource report that European sales are strong. In England, consumers purchased 462,500 Blu-ray Discs in November, and The Dark Knight sold more than 510,000 copies. Futuresource managing director of corporate development Jim Bottoms said, “Once people see the benefits of Blu-ray for themselves, they soon realize the difference it can make. We fully expect Blu-ray to keep on bucking the current economic trend and continue its rapid growth over the next few months and beyond, stimulated by falling prices and even more bundling deals with large-screen TVs.”

Overall Blu-ray Disc player sales are expected to more than triple in 2009, reaching 2.5 million players Europe-wide, excluding PS3s. In France, Blu-ray Disc's market share is expected to double in 2009. In Europe, over 6.5 million Blu-ray Discs have been sold to date; 2008 represents a growth rate of 320%.

And while all this is transpiring, the naysayers still clog the Web with dire predictions of Blu-ray Disc’s demise. When they cite DVD’s continued popularity, they demonstrate that they have no concept of market development. The last mainstream motion picture to be manufactured on VHS tape was 2006's A History of Violence; that was nine years after DVD was introduced. And here we are, less than one year after the format war was settled, less than a year after the BD specifications were sufficiently complete to manufacture profile 2.0 players, and with BD market acceptance running way ahead of DVD’s a decade ago. And the naysayers greatly underestimate the time it will take for the Internet’s infrastructure to be sufficiently robust to support widespread downloads of high definition content. And they are greatly imperceptive of the quality differences between Blu-ray Disc and any download service.
[B]
A Bad Idea Returns

Regular readers will recall that I was consistently critical of the HD DVD / DVD hybrid. It needlessly added cost to a high definition disc. DVD player owners and HD DVD player owners were being asked to pay a premium for dual formats when one will do. It was an impediment to consumer acceptance, although I don’t think it was responsible for HD DVD’s failure in the marketplace.

Now comes word that a similar hybrid of BD and DVD has been developed. Unlike HD DVD, which placed each format’s data on a separate side, this combo disc places the DVD content in a deeper layer on the same side as the BD content. It’s claimed that a BD player will be able to focus on the high definition layer(s), which are shallower. A DVD player is claimed to be able to focus through the high definition layer to the standard definition layer(s) beneath it.

For reasons that I’ve never fully understood, BDs have always been a tad more expensive than HD DVDs. I suspect it might be studio pricing policies rather than true reflections of costs; by contrast, Warner charged the same for HD DVD as it does for BD. BDs are frequently more expensive than DVDs, although for similar content for new films, the price differential very often drops to merely a few dollars. But if the studios decide to embrace this hybrid, and if they repeat the HD DVD mistake of releasing only hybrid BDs for specific titles, the cost of BDs will be driven higher. And that, particularly in our weakened economy, will be an impediment to BD sales and acceptance. Early reports indicate that for the initial marketing of these discs in Japan, there will be a 52% cost premium. Bad idea. Very bad idea.

I hope the studios are smart enough to ignore this technological development and concentrate on a more significant and more appealing developmental area: 3-D on BD. A really effective, full color BD system (that cannot be replicated on DVD without slaughtering resolution by being forced to apply field switching) will enhance further the appeal of BD as a home theater medium. What we don’t need right now is a price increase.

Parting Thoughts

There are reports that overall consumer spending dropped in 2008 when compared to 2007. Luxury items were hardest hit, and electronics as a group were reported to have decreased by 26% from last year’s holiday spending. And yet, Blu-ray Disc demonstrated significant growth, better than expect sales, and continues to run ahead of DVD for the same period in the two formats’ lifecycles. I’m simply delighted that Blu-ray Disc is doing so well, particularly in light of our weak economy. I fully expect that as consumer confidence returns in 2009, the format will enjoy accelerated growth. And we, as film enthusiasts and home theater hobbyists, will be able to enjoy the best high definition delivery system for many years to come. Still on the fence? Jump on the post holiday discounts. You'll be delighted you did.

http://www.dvdfile.com/article/blu-ray-disc-exceeds-expectations-13104

[mikedanger]

quick question...will the geek squad or firedog still do installations if you didn't buy the equipment form them? i hired a guy to come out a few weeks ago to do some stuff but he never showed up and never answered his phone. for all i know, he's dead.

[oaktown2000]

Nope you're 1 for 2. If you tell me that I absolutely MUST buy a movie then it has to be great. It's cut and dry it's either great or not....if it's not then you are awarded no points. Dark City was great. Immortal was not great.

I on the other hand am 2 for 2. I told everyone to buy Big Fish and Gone Baby Gone, which are both amazing films. You'll need to step your game up if you want to catch up.

Depends on who is doing the grading. I'd hardly say the Big Fish bluray was amazing.

Technically I also put a few people onto Before the Devil Knows You're Dead too....

So I'm bordering on 3 for 3

Wasn't it I who told you to go get this?

[SBrooks1]

I remember having this optical audio issue while I still had my 360 and before I started using HDMI for my receiver. Can you assign the TV to the cable box? And then have the 360 go through the SAT spot?

Do you have a Comcast digital cable box that has HDMI? It'd be easiest to just pick up a cheap HDMI cable to handle the cable box and run the 360 through SAT.

Sorry I can't be of more help...I'm using HDMI for all of my audio. PS3 through the BD slot, HD DVD player through the DVD slot, and cable through the SAT slot.

As for the other issue...hmm....my 720 has done some weird stuff (no video through the PS3 to my TV - but when I hooked the PS3 straight up to the TV and bypassed the receiver it did work, similar to your issue) and I had to send it back to Circuit City under warranty, although after 2 weeks when I got it back, Circuit City said there was nothing wrong with it and they didn't do a thing. I took it home and it worked...leading me to believe sometimes you just need to "reset" these things. Unplug it and leave it off overnight. Last time I had a problem I did it with my receiver and TV and it seemed to fix the issue.

If that doesn't work and yours isn't under warranty, try calling Sony. I actually find their tech support to be very good, I've called on my receiver and PS3 multiple times.

Thanks for the tips. I'll be calling Sony tonight. Bugs me to no end when something doesn't work. Especially after it's been working fine for months. :mad:

[moviemaniac4]

If you have to choose between a 50" Panasonic 720P or a 40" Aiwa 1080P HDTV and both cost the same....which one will you go for ?

Normally I will go for the 1080P, but the 50" looks so damm good....and big.......

[IceRat]

50" 720p Panny .... no contest

[cflames89]

Sooooooo, bought a Blu for a 4th day in a row today.

[IceRat]

Wanna see my 'O' face? ohhh, ohhhh, ohhhh!!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c279/SBrooks2006/oface.gif
Blur-ray Disc also is doing well overseas.
if that is what they call it overseas it can't be doing much for helping sales :p

[Chugga]

Depends on who is doing the grading. I'd hardly say the Big Fish bluray was amazing.

Clearly your opinion isn't the one we are using because you just said Big Fish wasn't amazing. Sorry you don't count.

Wasn't it I who told you to go get this?

I bought it the first day it came out so I don't think you told me. Maybe God did....but not you.

[IceRat]

don't think this was posted but Amazon.ca has some "deals" right now

Amazon.ca has a few good deals on Bluray movies. Shipping starts at $8 and depends on the items you order (US$27 if you order one of each items below). Expedited shipping prices are ~$1 more. Thanks Raines8416

You may also be able to save $10 using coupon code MAPNEWNCSAVE on purchases of CAD $40 or more
**PLEASE NOTE! This promo code is for new Amazon.ca customers only. I used my Amazon.com account to log in and placed the order with the code with no problems. If you have already ordered from Amazon.ca in the past, you should be able to just make a new account and use the code.

Note, some titles are temporarily out of stock, and will ship when available

Items of interest (prices in USD, before shipping or discounts):

Kill Bill Vol. 1 $8
Kill Bill Vol. 2 $8
From Dusk Till Dawn (Preorder) $11
Sin City (Preorder) $11
Dirty Dancing: 20th Anniversary Edition $11
Reservoir Dogs (15th Anniversary Edition) $11
The Usual Suspects $11
Batman Begins $14
Blade Runner: The Complete Collector's Edition $21
The James Bond Collection, Vol. 1 $25
The James Bond Collection, Vol. 2 $25
Firefly: Season 1 $26
More items

[Mack]

I wish I could get both Kill Bills for $8 each.... damn Canucks :o:p:D

[grif32]

If you have to choose between a 50" Panasonic 720P or a 40" Aiwa 1080P HDTV and both cost the same....which one will you go for ?

Normally I will go for the 1080P, but the 50" looks so damm good....and big.......

Panny hands down. Not even close..

[ewto16]

quick question...will the geek squad or firedog still do installations if you didn't buy the equipment form them? i hired a guy to come out a few weeks ago to do some stuff but he never showed up and never answered his phone. for all i know, he's dead.

I'm sure they will, but I have no idea why you would have them do it. It isn't very complicated over all and you have the internet as a resource. My opinon of most of these services is pretty terrible. I don't think most of these people know more than the average person does and they charge stupid amounts of money.

[ewto16]

Watched Shrek 3 and Forgetting Sarah Marshall the other day.

Shreak was really good PQ and AQ wise as to be expected with animation. I didn't really like the story that much, but it was still fine.

Sarah Marshall was surprisingly funny. I thought the PQ was a little soft, but good enough. The AQ was fine for a movie like this. I usually don't like those Aptow movies, but this one was good. I laughed quite a few times and my wife thought it was funny too. Oddly, there were more shots of weiner than boobs, which I was disappointed in. That made no sense.

[mikedanger]

Sarah Marshall was surprisingly funny. I thought the PQ was a little soft, but good enough. The AQ was fine for a movie like this. I usually don't like those Aptow movies, but this one was good. I laughed quite a few times and my wife thought it was funny too. Oddly, there were more shots of weiner than boobs, which I was disappointed in. That made no sense.

i watched it this weekend but i thought it sucked...but did you think most of the backgrounds looked fake? even when they're sitting on the beach before mila's ex showed up...it just looked fake for some reason...

[JaylisJayP]

Nope you're 1 for 2. If you tell me that I absolutely MUST buy a movie then it has to be great. It's cut and dry it's either great or not....if it's not then you are awarded no points. Dark City was great. Immortal was not great.

I on the other hand am 2 for 2. I told everyone to buy Big Fish and Gone Baby Gone, which are both amazing films. You'll need to step your game up if you want to catch up.

Next time I'll distinguish between what I think is a good movie, and what is a good movie.

So for what actually is a good movie I'm 1 for 2.
For what I think is a good movie, I'm 2 for 2, and plan to stay undefeated for a long time.

[JaylisJayP]

More "year end" awards out of highdefdigest.com

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/2008_Year_In_Review/Kenneth_Brown/The_Most_Impressive_Titles_of_2008/2360

[grif32]

Man need 3 HDMI cables from monoprice but it looks like everything I want is sold out. Unreal.

[thaderules]

i watched it this weekend but i thought it sucked...but did you think most of the backgrounds looked fake? even when they're sitting on the beach before mila's ex showed up...it just looked fake for some reason...


I think comedy cinematographers just don't know how to deal with beach lighting. Heartbreak Kid also had bad cinematography where shots looks overexposed and the background looked fake.

[NCStateWolfpack33]

blu-haulin for me tonight...picked up:

Forgetting Sara Marshall
Hellboy 2
Drillbit Taylor/Norbit 2pk (for the gf)
Monster's Ball
Tenacious D: Masterworks 2

Hopefully my Best Buy order comes in tomorrow (Oldboy and District B13)

[PrimeBane]

I'm finally back at home... 5 days turned into 6 thanks to vehicle troubles (thank god it's under warranty).

It's nice to have the big screen and lossless back... now if only I can hunt down a Denon 889 before the Boxing Day sales end.

[JaylisJayP]

blu-haulin for me tonight...picked up:



Hopefully my Best Buy order comes in tomorrow (Oldboy and District B13)

Two awesome movies

[Lord Magneto]

Man need 3 HDMI cables from monoprice but it looks like everything I want is sold out. Unreal.

http://www.meritline.com/3-pcs-of-6-feet-hdmi-male-to-male-digital-av-cable-28-awg.html

use code sw10poff for 10% off

should come out to under $10 shipped

[TastySweetNutz]

blu-haulin for me tonight...picked up:

Forgetting Sara Marshall
Hellboy 2
Drillbit Taylor/Norbit 2pk (for the gf)
Monster's Ball
Tenacious D: Masterworks 2

Hopefully my Best Buy order comes in tomorrow (Oldboy and District B13)

Some nice grabs especially Oldboy. Thank god you noted that the Drillbit/Norbit 2-pack was for the gf.


BTW, love that Rampage Jackson vid in your sig.

[SBrooks1]

Jay, spoke with Sony tech support last night. She tried to get me to factory reset my 720 by pushing 2ch and the power button at the same time which did nothing. So it's still covered under warranty but I have to pay to ship it to them. :( Then again my local Best Buy still has them in stock. I could go buy a new one and if it works return mine in the new box. Hmmmmmm..... :D

[grif32]

http://www.meritline.com/3-pcs-of-6-feet-hdmi-male-to-male-digital-av-cable-28-awg.html

use code sw10poff for 10% off

should come out to under $10 shipped

Thanks but I need them to be 1.3a Category 2 HDMI cables. But great price and deal

I think they are sold out of 3ft and 6ft every color. Unreal.

[grif32]

Some nice grabs especially Oldboy. Thank god you noted that the Drillbit/Norbit 2-pack was for the gf.


BTW, love that Rampage Jackson vid in your sig.

Drillbit taylor was funny as hell... I thought it was a very good movie.

[grif32]

Jay, spoke with Sony tech support last night. She tried to get me to factory reset my 720 by pushing 2ch and the power button at the same time which did nothing. So it's still covered under warranty but I have to pay to ship it to them. :( Then again my local Best Buy still has them in stock. I could go buy a new one and if it works return mine in the new box. Hmmmmmm..... :D

Or you could get credit and buy Onkyo :D

[SBrooks1]

Or you could get credit and buy Onkyo :D

Best Buy doesn't sell Onkyo :o

[grif32]

Best Buy doesn't sell Onkyo :o

Denon, Yamaha anything but Sony

[TastySweetNutz]

Drillbit taylor was funny as hell... I thought it was a very good movie.

I guess I should've specified that the grenade was lobbed in the direction of Norbit. :D

[grif32]

I guess I should've specified that the grenade was lobbed in the direction of Norbit. :D

LOL yeah Norbit was sooooooooooooooooooooo bad.

[NCStateWolfpack33]

Some nice grabs especially Oldboy. Thank god you noted that the Drillbit/Norbit 2-pack was for the gf.


BTW, love that Rampage Jackson vid in your sig.
Yeah I had to make that clear, we watched Norbit on HBO a couple of weeks ago and she loved it, whereas I was looking for something sharp to stab into my eye

[YlhandlZ]

Can anyone suggest a good site to identify parts (i.e. with pictures!) for a Samsung DLP (HLN507W to be specific). I've already tried working with Partstore, Discount Merchant, and Samsungparts to replace the lamp ballast and I keep getting the same wrong part number (not BP47-00017A).

[ewto16]

i watched it this weekend but i thought it sucked...but did you think most of the backgrounds looked fake? even when they're sitting on the beach before mila's ex showed up...it just looked fake for some reason...

You know I didn't really notice. Might have been though. I would rewatch it but I already took it back

[BradydaMan]

Just picked up The Mummy II for 10.99 and Crank for 11.99 at tower.com..

[cflames89]

Dang, did not buy anything at all today, first time in like a week.

[TastySweetNutz]

I totally forgot that Event Horizon came out today. Might have to make a trip later on.

[jskrap]

Hey guys, I'm thinking about buying a new receiver. Haven't bought one in a long time. I have a PS3 and watch a lot of BluRay. What should I look for in a receiver? I definitely want to be able to take advantage of TrueHD on Bluray.

[grif32]

Hey guys, I'm thinking about buying a new receiver. Haven't bought one in a long time. I have a PS3 and watch a lot of BluRay. What should I look for in a receiver? I definitely want to be able to take advantage of TrueHD on Bluray.

Whats your budget?

The Onkyo 606 will satisfy all your needs. (well most :D)

[ewto16]

Onkyo 606 is great. If you need one on a smaller budget, the sony 720 works too

[PrimeBane]

Also consider the Denon AVR 789 amd 889

And if you have the bucks, the Yamaha 6190 :D

[jskrap]

Looking at about $400 or less. Looks like I might be able to find the 606 for that. Thanks!

[jskrap]

Anyone order from 6th Ave? They are selling the 606 for $334 (out of stock now though)

http://www.6ave.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=ONKTXSR606B

[IceRat]

from what I have read they are reputable but the 606 has been going for under $320 at some places shipped so you might want to hold out for a better deal and a place that has it in stock

[jskrap]

from what I have read they are reputable but the 606 has been going for under $320 at some places shipped so you might want to hold out for a better deal and a place that has it in stock

cool, i'll hold out. thanks.

[R. Giles]

More "year end" awards out of highdefdigest.com

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/2008_Year_In_Review/Kenneth_Brown/The_Most_Impressive_Titles_of_2008/2360

Under the concert I will own the Within Temptation concert next year, I own the standard DVD and it's awesome.

[SBrooks1]

Under the concert I will own the Within Temptation concert next year, I own the standard DVD and it's awesome.

You can get it here - http://www.lasercd.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=886973427095 - They are in NJ :)

[burngwngs]

so what's the purpose for 1.3 HDMI cables anyway?

[PrimeBane]

Have I ever told you guys how much I LOVE open box deals? :D (I love you Futureshop)

My first pick up of the day: Polk Audio CSI A4 Center Channel... $149 CDN (looks brand spanking new and sounds terrific... now to get a pair of M50 or M60 to compliment)

My second pick up, and totally unexpected: Harmony One Universal Remote. $99 :eek:

I'm so dreading my credit card bill in January :o but for now I''m a happy HT geek :D

[PrimeBane]

so what's the purpose for 1.3 HDMI cables anyway?

To have the proper bandwidth for the lattests audio mostly... personally, I wouldn't buy anything other than HDMI 1.3a or better cables, especially when they're as cheap as they are from monoprice.com (when in stock)

[freezerfuel]

Phase 3 of my home theatre is taking too long (window install - won't be happening until March so I've moved the plumbing and electrical to phase 3. :D ) For plumbing I'm getting a professional in to do it but I'm doing the electric myself. Basically moving lines so I can install drywall right to the ceiling joists and have 8 ft ceilings in the basement.

Picked up the lighting at Home Depot and have taken out a couple flourescent lights and replaced with normal track type lighting . Decided not to use pot lights, and I hate halogen lights so went with normal track type lighting, and they're dirt cheap, which is awesome.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/Home%20Theatre/DSC00525.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/Home%20Theatre/DSC00466.jpg

So... yayz!

[WingNut 25]

Definitely go the Onkyo 606 route. Love this damn receiver and I just got it a couple of weeks ago.

Anyone see any reviews on Wedding Crashers yet?

[PrimeBane]

Picked up the lighting at Home Depot and have taken out a couple flourescent lights and replaced with normal track type lighting . Decided not to use pot lights, and I hate halogen lights so went with normal track type lighting, and they're dirt cheap, which is awesome.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/freezerfuel/Home%20Theatre/DSC00525.jpg



I installed the EXACT lighting fixtures in my basement :D

[johnnyknoxsvill]

I want a basement:(

[PrimeBane]

I am a workin' man
But I ain't worked for a while
Like some old tin can
From the bottom of the pile

I have lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement

My words are like a rope
That's wrapped around my throat
Wash my mouth with soap
For words unfit to quote

I have lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement

I have lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement

And now I'm free to go
But time cannot remove
The only life I know
Now only time will prove
Yes only time will prove

I have lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement

Yeah I lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement

All Hell For A Basement by Big Sugar

So when can we expect you to arrive in Alberta? :D

[PrimeBane]

Out of curiousity, did anyone here bi-wire their speakers?

http://www.axiomaudio.com/tips_biwiring_and_biamping.html

[ewto16]

To whoever asked I ordered a tv from 6thave before. Box it came in was a little beat up but nothing unusual and the lcd tv was just fine

[freezerfuel]

I want a basement:(

Start digging. :D:p

I installed the EXACT lighting fixtures in my basement :D

Awesome, would have been nice if they carried a track of 4 or 5 bulbs but eh. Funny that they carry a billion styles of halogen track lights, but only 3 styles that use CFL bulbs, and one is just a different colour (white). Guess halogen's are just the in thing right now. I have a dream... and that dream is to have every light fixture in the house use the same type of light bulb.

That's a good song, I think they originally made it for Sask but changed their mind and settled with Alberta for the lyrics instead lol. :p

[grif32]

To have the proper bandwidth for the lattests audio mostly... personally, I wouldn't buy anything other than HDMI 1.3a or better cables, especially when they're as cheap as they are from monoprice.com (when in stock)

Agree and make sure they are Category 2 cables. Thats the problem I have been having because Monoprice was sold out 3 ft and 6 ft every color 1.3a HDMI Cat 2 cables. Had the regular 1.3a but not Cat 2.

But They got some in yesterday blue 6 ft's.

[JaylisJayP]

Out of curiousity, did anyone here bi-wire their speakers?

http://www.axiomaudio.com/tips_biwiring_and_biamping.html


My speakers don't swing that way.

[grif32]

Start digging. :D:p



Awesome, would have been nice if they carried a track of 4 or 5 bulbs but eh. Funny that they carry a billion styles of halogen track lights, but only 3 styles that use CFL bulbs, and one is just a different colour (white). Guess halogen's are just the in thing right now. I have a dream... and that dream is to have every light fixture in the house use the same type of light bulb.

That's a good song, I think they originally made it for Sask but changed their mind and settled with Alberta for the lyrics instead lol. :p

Looking good.. Here they are really pushing CFL's. I get calls from schools wanting to relamp using CFL's or T5's. Huge money saver for large schools.

LOL thats a good dream to have...