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Forum: EDF 11-26-2007, 08:09 PM
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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Top row: Sony VHS VCR; DirecTV HR-20 DVR; Xbox360 with HD-DVD add-on
Bottom row: Pioneer double cassette deck; Pioneer DVD player (480p output); Panasonic DVD-Recorder; Playstation 2;...
Forum: EDF 11-26-2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 348
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: Get a projector

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I project this on a regular wall. If you don't have a big empty wall or live in an apartment, then get a good screen for around $250-$500 depending on the size.

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Cool...
Forum: EDF 11-19-2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 348
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: Blu-Ray and HD DVD

If anyone here is still interested in HD DVD, Amazon is having a cool sale: Buy a Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD player, and get 10 movies for free.
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Forum: EDF 11-14-2007, 05:43 PM
Replies: 348
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: Blu-Ray and HD DVD

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So this isn't going to be another VHS-Betamax thing? They'll both still be around in 3 years?

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Keep in mind the VHS-Betamax war lasted a long time. Betamax started in 1975....
Forum: EDF 11-14-2007, 02:47 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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Guys,

I have a very nice 50" TV, but it's in a small room without surround sound. I am happy with the performance of my standard DVDs, although I have never watched a Blu-Ray DVD. Is it...
Forum: EDF 11-14-2007, 02:43 PM
Replies: 348
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: digital sound projectors

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I assume I'll want the four speakers for the walls, a receiver (I don't even know what a receiver does), and a subwoofer?

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You may also want a center channel speaker. (or...
Forum: EDF 11-14-2007, 02:13 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Blu-Ray and HD DVD

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Second question, has either Blu-Ray or HD-DVD emerged as superior? I'd like one or the other, and I don't want to buy something and have it be obsolete in two years.


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Forum: EDF 10-19-2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

Thought I should point out the recent release of probably the most highly-anticipated HD DVD this year: Transformers. No, it may not be a great movie, but it's supposed to have among the best video...
Forum: EDF 10-01-2007, 04:04 PM
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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Oh, I should have put in a link to Setting Up Your Home Theater 101 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10118822#post10118822)

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Continuing with the "Basics"...
Forum: EDF 09-26-2007, 01:10 PM
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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* DirecTV has only 9 national HD channels as of the time of this post.

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DirecTV now has 30 national HD channels (they it up the first 21 of their new HD...
Forum: EDF 09-26-2007, 12:16 PM
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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* DirecTV has only 9 national HD channels as of the time of this post.

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DirecTV now has 30 national HD channels (they it up the first 21 of their new HD channels today).
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Forum: EDF 09-24-2007, 01:02 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

Try Amazon.com. Great price, no tax, free delivery. Why go with anyone else?
Forum: EDF 09-21-2007, 12:31 PM
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

Oh, I should have put in a link to Setting Up Your Home Theater 101 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10118822#post10118822)
Forum: EDF 09-21-2007, 12:29 PM
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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Well I didn't want to bog down here with noob questions, but thanks I'll take you up.

Yes, displays. Or more generally, formats. Since there are so many formats, do you have to be...
Forum: EDF 09-20-2007, 07:34 PM
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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- Standard television looks awful on LCD/plasma. Stick with a CRT unless you plan on adding HD programming.


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Nice summary. I'll add that standard DVD is passable on bigger...
Forum: EDF 09-20-2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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Is there a good, UP TO DATE resource on the web for getting the modern basics down on all this stuff? I went to the avsforum and all the FAQ links seem to be broken. I'm trying to sort...
Forum: EDF 09-13-2007, 08:53 PM
Replies: 348
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

Monster is infamous for overcharging on its cables. Basically, they've built a name as a high-end cable manufacturer and have been gradually increasing prices over the years mainly because they can....
Forum: EDF 09-13-2007, 07:58 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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One other question I have for you guys: I bought an HDMI cable which was $200, when the rogers HD guy came to install and set up my programming, he provided me with cables (red, green,...
Forum: EDF 09-11-2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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got a 42PX75U on saturday. so far i am very happy with it. looks a lot better than it did in showrooms, possibly because the showrooms had crappy sources. haven't tried it out with DVDs...
Forum: EDF 09-05-2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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god damn that is ridiculous. here is a better question to help me. What will the sound quality difference be to an average person between a $3000 sound system and a $500 one?

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Forum: EDF 09-04-2007, 06:36 PM
Replies: 348
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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Is this different than an HDDVD/player?

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Yes


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To elaborate: HD DVD is a completely new format for movies. The movies on an HD DVD is stored at...
Forum: EDF 09-04-2007, 05:36 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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If I have a dvd player with HD upconversion, does that mean I can watch dvds in HD quality on my DVD player?

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Forum: EDF 09-04-2007, 05:26 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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off to buy my stuff tomorrow, not 100% sure what I am getting. Say you had an unlimited budget and didn't care about overpaying (so basically you want the best thing...
Forum: EDF 08-01-2007, 04:54 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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hey guys, quick question.

i'm getting a 42in Panasonic plasma, should I get 720p or 1080p? I plan on having this TV for the next 5-7 years

i read that 1080p might not matter for a...
Forum: EDF 08-01-2007, 04:50 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 5,285
Posted By gusmahler
Re: astroglide\'s home theater: what i own, what i would buy today

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Honestly, I dont see how returning stuff to Amazon (take it to UPS) is any harder than taking it to Best Buy or whatever. I'm just going to get it wherever I can easily get the...
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