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Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
07-17-03, 11:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,001
Posted By Charybdis

My father-in-law has a Kenwood Theater in a box...

My father-in-law has a Kenwood Theater in a box that cost around $400 that sounds pretty darned good for that pricepoint.
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
07-01-03, 08:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 927
Posted By Charybdis

I bought an RCA (brand) VGA --> Component Video...

I bought an RCA (brand) VGA --> Component Video converter on ebay for about $55. If you go there looking for one, make sure it comes with the power supply (there's a guy there selling them w/o the...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
06-24-03, 10:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,147
Posted By Charybdis

Is there an unfinished basement / crawlspace...

Is there an unfinished basement / crawlspace underneath the room? You could drill a small home in the floor in both sides of the room, and run th cable on the ceiling of the basement.
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
06-23-03, 01:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 927
Posted By Charybdis

I think I figured it out. If I go to channel 64,...

I think I figured it out. If I go to channel 64, it is the HDTV feed of my local ABC station (which has its standard feed on channel 6). The unit automatically renames the channel to 6-1, and does...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
06-22-03, 02:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 927
Posted By Charybdis

OK, to partially answer my own question here. It...

OK, to partially answer my own question here. It has to do witht he receiver scanning all of the channels, and only keeping the ones for which it got a signal. I re-scanned all of the channels, and...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
06-22-03, 12:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 927
Posted By Charybdis

Can't figure out my HDTV Receiver (RCA dtc100)

OK, so I got a sweet deal on a floor model of the DirecTV/HDTV RCA DTC100 (got it for $100 at a local Radio Shack).

I'm trying to figure out the over the air portion right now. I have a TERK TV55...
Forum: Music Talk
10-23-01, 11:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,176
Posted By Charybdis

If you can track down one of their albums, check...

If you can track down one of their albums, check out a Pittsburgh band called "the Clarks." Straight forward rock and roll, and excellent songwriting.

I've turned quite a few people on to them so...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
07-10-01, 03:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 758
Posted By Charybdis

What do I need to do to get HDTV on my Mitsubishi WS?

OK, we got a Mitsubishi Widescreen (WT46805) around Christmas time. It's HDTV ready and all, but I haven't pursued going HDTV yet.

How much of an investment am I looking at both time and...
Forum: TV Talk
06-11-01, 10:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,975
Posted By Charybdis

Admittedly, the first season, while humerous in...

Admittedly, the first season, while humerous in spots, doesn't hold a candle to the later seasons. If you haven't watched since the first season, you really owe it to yourself to check out a few of...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
05-24-01, 10:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,396
Posted By Charybdis

I have the 805 (last year's model of the same...

I have the 805 (last year's model of the same set. We watch all of our standard TV broadcasts in Standard 4:3 mode. Love the set.
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
05-22-01, 09:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,441
Posted By Charybdis

As much as I usually like SONY products, I have...

As much as I usually like SONY products, I have nothing really good to say about their speakers.

That said, my father-in-law has a Kenwood HTB-453 (from Costco), and is really pleased with it. I...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
05-15-01, 11:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 702
Posted By Charybdis

Definately the way to go. My father in law has...

Definately the way to go. My father in law has this exact setup, and that's how we hooked it up.
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
05-05-01, 06:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,383
Posted By Charybdis

Jusy some simple math, here. The 56" TV has...

Jusy some simple math, here.

The 56" TV has a viewable surface area of about 1350 square inches.

The 65" TV has a viewable surface area of about 1800 square inches.

So, you're getting 33.33%...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
05-02-01, 09:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,022
Posted By Charybdis

I have last year's model of this TV (46805). Same...

I have last year's model of this TV (46805). Same dimentions and everything. I was torn on buying the $300 - $400 stands they had at the store that were a "perfect match" fot the TV.

So, my wife...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
05-02-01, 08:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,560
Posted By Charybdis

I agree completely. When I bought my Mitsubishi...

I agree completely. When I bought my Mitsubishi Projection TV at a Tweeter B&M, they wanted something like $450 for a 5 year coverage. I told them I wasn't interested in it at that price.

The...
Forum: Store Forum
03-17-01, 03:17 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 13,026
Posted By Charybdis

If this would work, this would surely be the way...

If this would work, this would surely be the way to go.

It would probably go something like this:
-Buy the DVD for $170
-Call up Amex Blue, and say, "Oh, I just bought this for $170, but I see...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
02-07-01, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,095
Posted By Charybdis

I'm assuming a fair amount of DVD viewing on the...

I'm assuming a fair amount of DVD viewing on the set. I would highly recommend a widescreen. I recently got a widescreen HD Ready set, the Mits. 43805 (last year's model). They were clearing it out...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
01-21-01, 10:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,285
Posted By Charybdis

I would encourage you to upgrade to something...

I would encourage you to upgrade to something bigger than a 27" (Unless you're only going to be sitting 6 feet or so away from it). If you only go up to 27", I'd be willing to bet that you're going...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
01-19-01, 11:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,088
Posted By Charybdis

This is all over the place at the HTF, and...

This is all over the place at the
HTF, and some people are really fire up about it for two reasons

1) The "Big-Brother," we're watching your every move (and making you pay for every move)...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
01-10-01, 02:34 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 11,223
Posted By Charybdis

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Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
01-08-01, 11:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,290
Posted By Charybdis

I just hooked a Kenwood HTB-453 up for my...

I just hooked a Kenwood HTB-453 up for my father-in-law, and was extremely impressed with the sound (for this pricerange).

You won't find the HTB-453 listed on Kenwood's website. It is basically a...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
01-05-01, 03:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,155
Posted By Charybdis

I just posted this in another thread for a guy...

I just posted this in another thread for a guy who was looking for a Wega in the Philadelphia area. It looks like it might be of interest to you, as Baltimore is only about an hour from Delaware.

...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
01-05-01, 12:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 860
Posted By Charybdis

Necros, I noticed that you are in the...

Necros,

I noticed that you are in the Philly area. I live down in Delaware.

Off of Exit 3 of I-95 in Delaware (about an hour from Philly)is a Sears Appliance Outlet. They sell...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
01-03-01, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,313
Posted By Charybdis

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Darknite:
Is there a particular brand name I should buy, if I want the...
Forum: DVD & Home Theater Gear
12-18-00, 10:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 921
Posted By Charybdis

Yes, I can specify output to a 16:9 set in the...

Yes, I can specify output to a 16:9 set in the setup menu on the DVD player, so hopefully it will work.

Nothing like shelling out $2500 for a set and feeling really good about it, then reaing an...
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