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| Direct TV & DLP Projector | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have direct TV and would like to integrate a DLP projector. The projector will hang from my ...
A: Jerry: As far as installing the DirecTV receiver to work with your DLP projector, all you really ...
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| TV with DVD player built in; surround sound | 8/17/2008 |
Q: What brand of 32 inch flat screen tv has a built in DVD player. We want to save space and this is ...
A: Penny: Many manufacturers make 32" LCD televisions with built in DVD players, off the top of my ...
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| can't see dvd on screen through home theater | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A 42" PANASONIC PLASMA 1080, YAMAHA 5.1 PASS THROUGH HOME THEATER, AND A SONY 5 DISC DVD ...
A: Scott, Without the model number on the receiver I can only guess that you have not assigned the ...
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| setting up | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I have a epson 71c 3lcd projector -RF modulator(says for dvd players to tvs) I dont know if its the ...
A: Ben: You will need to have a device with a tuner in order to connect the cable box to your ...
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| No Sound :-( | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My Roommate has a denon avr-2700/2720. the night before last, I turned it off along with the TV and ...
A: Sheryl: When you turned the receiver off did you use the remote or the button on the front? I ...
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| Panasonic SC-PT960 Hook up | 8/6/2008 |
Q: i am insteresting in buying the Panasonic SC-PT960 5.1 Channel Home Theater System but i am not sure ...
A: Camilo: While it is more convenient, and often cheaper to purchase a HTIB (Home Theater in a Box) ...
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| Buyer's Remorse | 8/5/2008 |
Q: Good evening, I'm beginning to think I've made a big mistake. A couple of days ago, my Sanyo 23" ...
A: Cheri: In my honest opinion, no mistakes were made on your part. You purchased a quality ...
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| Hooking up PS3 and Receiver to TV with HDMI | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I want to hook up my PS3 to my receiver and my TV to the receiver both with HDMI cable so I can play ...
A: Ryan: Unfortunately the receiver you have only supports HDMI pass through, meaning it simply ...
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| Hookup | 8/5/2008 |
Q: Just bought a Bose 321 GS Series II home entertainment center and in trying to hook it up, I screwed ...
A: Steve: For best video quality, hook everything up to the television as follows: Cable box and PS3 ...
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| hdtv hook up | 8/3/2008 |
Q: have sharp lcd # lc-52d64u ,need hook up to cable box moto# dch3416 and sony dvd surround sound # ...
A: Sassan: Unfortunately, in order run only one HDMI to the television from the closet you will need ...
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| Problem with Sound on My Phillips HTS 3440 | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have a phillips HTS 3440 Home theater system. I have a Samsung HLS42 DLP HD television. The ...
A: Greg: While I have seen the outputs on televisions fail, in this instance I would probably suspect ...
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| Connecting my 321 bose sistem to Plasma Tv | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My Plasma is LG model 50PG30,and i want connect it to my cinema sistem.The TV only have one Audio ...
A: Ivan: As long as the Bose system is on Video 1 for the input setting, you should have audio. Pull ...
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| Problem with Sound on My Phillips HTS 3440 | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have a phillips HTS 3440 Home theater system. I have a Samsung HLS42 DLP HD television. The ...
A: Greg: I gather from your description that the connections used are HDMI from PS3 to TV, Cable box ...
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| home theater hook | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have a SA 8300 HD DVR CABLE BOX, VIZIO VW37L HDTV, PHILLIPS HOME THEATER HTS3544, AND A WII. Is ...
A: Dan: Unfortunately, the television has an optical digital audio output without an analog output, ...
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| Greg | 6/7/2008 |
Q: When I press open/close button, nothing is hapening. On display says "Open lock" and after that ...
A: Ognjen: The lock issue on the DVD tray may be resolved using one of the procedures below, which I ...
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| Hook-up Help | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have a wallmounted Vizio Gallevia TV 42". The components (3 total) I would like to use with the ...
A: Kevin: Yes it is possible to run just a HDMI and power cable to the TV, however, your receiver must ...
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| Hoe to connect my LG Home theather to the Samsung LCD Tv | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I need some help here. I just got my LG home heather system. I wasn'at;at at home why they hooked it ...
A: Gabriele: If you have a cable box or satellite receiver, you will need to connect an audio output ...
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| Home Theater | 6/5/2008 |
Q: What is a good ome theater system that would work well wih both my TV audio and my xbox 360?
A: Kyle: It really depends on exactly which features you wish to have and your budget. If your ...
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| Home theater hook up | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have a Samsung HLR5668W DLP tv. Just purchased a Panasonic SC-PT760 Home theater w/ rear ...
A: Tom: Are you using the televisions tuner or do you have a cable box/ satellite receiver? Do you ...
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| HT, PS3, Bravia tv | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I have PS3 and a Sony Bravia 40' TV (2500). I purchased a Sony HTIB DAV-HD576WF. Also a HD Cable ...
A: Vikki: Those kinds of responses are what keeps us little guys in business. I once had a client who ...
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| in-wall/in-ceiling speakers | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I live in an architectural condo in Hollywood....one of those million dollar conversions.....and I'm ...
A: Francis: Breaking the bank is relative, but as for decent/good quality in-wall/in-ceiling speakers ...
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| Plasma, HD cable, PS3, DVD Surround set up | 6/1/2008 |
Q: We just bought new 46" Panasonic plasma and Panasonic DVD Home Theater and are trying to hook up ...
A: Teri: I would definitely connect the PS3 directly to the television using an HDMI cable, especially ...
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| Dish network connection to our DVR player | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Ever since the man came out and installed our Dish system our DVR player will not play a DVD movie. ...
A: Tommie: The cable type and where to connect depends on the components being connected. If your ...
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| Connect External DVR to Cablebox/DVR | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Here is what I want to do - Receive HD TV on my TV and record in best quality possible on external ...
A: Paul: The television will not output through the composite audio/video output when the incoming ...
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| Panasonic DVD Home Theater System | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a DVD Home Theater Surround sound system and I was wondering how to hook it up to the TV so ...
A: Donald: The way to accomplish this depends on the make and model of the equipment being used and ...
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| Xbox - HDTV Projector - Home Theatre in a Box | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Hey Greg, Your expertise description is pretty impressive so my question may not pose much of a ...
A: Rayce: As with many HTIBs, this Sony system doesn't offer any external input switching, as such you ...
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| Question Re: DTV | 5/26/2008 |
Q: We currently have three tvs in our home that will be affected by the digital transistion. I have ...
A: Sherri: You will need either a converter box, or a DVD/VCR combo with a digital tuner in order to ...
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| home theatre compatable | 5/26/2008 |
Q: Can I keep my Bravia speakers and just replace the reciever with hd blu ray...or must I get an ...
A: Debra: A BluRay player will not replace an AV or Home Theater receiver, in that it will not output ...
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| DVD Player Sound/Video problems | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I just got a new LG LCD TV. When hooking up our DVD player to the new TV we are getting either ...
A: Christian: Check the connections for AV1, make sure all three, yellow, white, and red cables are ...
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| satellite tv | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I'm sending my questions to all three experts listed on this site since I'm not sure who would be ...
A: Leslie: I am assuming by central hook up, you are asking about having both receivers located in the ...
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| satellite tv | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I'm sending my questions to all three experts listed on this site since I'm not sure who would be ...
A: Leslie: It's absolutely ok to ask the same question to multiple experts, as the ultimate goal of ...
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| converter box questions | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I have an antenna which pulls in analog signals combined with a splitter/booster which supplies the ...
A: Mary: 1. The converter boxes are similar to cable boxes, in that you need to have one per ...
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| Audio/Video Signal Loss | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have a new system whose main components include a Yamaha receiver (861), Samsung TV (LN4671), B&W ...
A: John: If relocating the cable box doesn't alleviate the problem, I suggest calling Comcast, and ...
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| Home theater receiver connection to plasma tv | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a panasonic plasma tv. I needed to connect it to the sony home theater system ...
A: Yash: I still think its mainly the receiver. When the guide refers to RAM theater and Player ...
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| Audio/Video Signal Loss | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have a new system whose main components include a Yamaha receiver (861), Samsung TV (LN4671), B&W ...
A: John: Is this only occurring with the cable box, or is it happening with the DVD player as well? ...
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| Home Theater Hook-up | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I am trying to hook up my TV/ PS3/Cable Box so that I have the ability to listen to anyone of the ...
A: Gary: The connections you have described are spot on for how I typically suggest hooking up these ...
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| Home theater receiver connection to plasma tv | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a panasonic plasma tv. I needed to connect it to the sony home theater system ...
A: Yash: This is the first time I have looked into this HT system, and this receiver, and I am less ...
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| lcd tv stands | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I just bought a Samsung 52" LCD TV that I want to place on a mantel that projects from a large stone ...
A: Diane: A lot of the time, as an installer, you have to come up with truly one-off custom ...
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| sky+ box to projector | 4/30/2008 |
Q: so as to get better quality i want to connect my sky+ set top box to my projector via an av 1080p ...
A: Tony: Video processors are typically more advanced than those incorporated into an AV receiver, ...
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| speaker impedance | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have a Bose Acoustimass 15 speaker system. The front left channel quit producing any sound, and I ...
A: Dante: I honestly have never measured the impedance of the Bose Cubes, my initial thought is that ...
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| Home Theater not working with RCN Cable | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I just bought the Samsung HTX75 5.1 Home Theater System. I have a Sharp Aquos 46" HDTV and a ...
A: Sean: That is an odd problem, I have not dealt with RCN cable, but they appear to use the same ...
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| Comonent wiring issue with HTPC | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have an older 47 inch panasonic HD-ready TV, which can display 1080i resolution, and has a line ...
A: Steve: I have run into a number of issues when hooking up an HTPC to any television, but especially ...
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| setting up home theater | 4/28/2008 |
Q: We recently purchased a Samsung TV, a Samsung upconverting DVD player, and a basic Onkyo home ...
A: Heather: There are a couple of options to receive audio out of the theater system while watching ...
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| Connecting television, Bose 321 and cable box | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I have tried many configurations and have no success. I want to hook up a comcast HDTV box to my ...
A: Mark: The two options I suggest both include connecting the Comcast STB to the television using ...
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| Infinity modulus II or kef kht 3005 | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I am confused between Infinity modulus II, KEF KHT 3005 and Definitive pro cinema 800. All are 5.1 ...
A: Nath: Between the speaker systems you mentioned, the only one I can vouch for is the DefTech ...
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| sky+ box to projector | 4/26/2008 |
Q: so as to get better quality i want to connect my sky+ set top box to my projector via an av 1080p ...
A: Tony: I have not experienced this receiver personally, but comparable models will upscale sd video ...
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| How to connect the laptop to the amp | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I have a Sony home theatre sysytem (HT-DDW880) and I would like to connect my HP laptop to the amp ...
A: Lue: The connection depends on how you want to use the laptop in the system and the connections ...
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| home theater connections | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have a Sony Bravia 32m3000 HDTV connected to Verizon's FiOS Motorola DVR cable system. I want to ...
A: Harry: First things first connect both components to the television using the connection of your ...
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| Direct Tv issues with multiple tv's | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I am currently using a D10 receiver to power 6 tv's. I would like to use a H21 direct tv receiver to ...
A: Kenneth: There are several factors involved in determining the "best solution" including cost, ease ...
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| DVD HOME THEATER IN A BOX | 4/23/2008 |
Q: gAVE TO ME FROM A FRIEND HAS NO MANUAL WITH IT,SYSTEM IS A SD-43HT ,WHAT TO HOOK UP TO MY ilo 42 ...
A: Brad: As I'm sure you've searched as well, I have been unsuccessful in locating a free downloadable ...
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| PS3 won't stay in 1080p | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I've just set up my home theatre system for the time and I can't convince my PS3 to stay in 1080p. ...
A: Kevin: I apologize for the delay, but I knew a colleague had an upcoming install with a similar ...
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| COnnecting a DVD player to a laptop computer | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I have a Sony Vaio VGN-A517B laptop computer(has an AVGA connector). For complicated reasons, I ...
A: Mehul: I do not know of anyway to make a direct connection to a laptop from a DVD player. This ...
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| SONY S-master 5.1ch Full Ditigial Amplifier | 4/18/2008 |
Q: It's been working great until recently, there is a constant high pitched whistle. What can I do to ...
A: Timm: Has anything recently changed in your system setup(moved, components or cables added / ...
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| Hooking up yamaha rx-v661, sony lcd xbr4, sony blue ray, cable dvr box and surround sound | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I started setting things up on my new components last night, so I read with great interest your ...
A: Doug: There are a couple of different methods to accomplish the system setup you desire. One way ...
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| PS3 won't stay in 1080p | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I've just set up my home theatre system for the time and I can't convince my PS3 to stay in 1080p. ...
A: Kevin: Any luck with the new MuxLab Baluns? If not, try bypassing the receiver, otherwise, connect ...
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| home theater | 4/15/2008 |
Q: ,, i have LG 42" EDTV plasma tv with (1-HDMI input) 2-video inputs and 2-component inputs and ...
A: Mo: Does one or both of the speakers quit working? Are you certain the program running when the ...
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| hdmi cab les | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 42" plasma now for over 2 years. I do not have hdmi cables, only the ones supplied by Time ...
A: Bill: S-Video is a step up from composite, but is inferior to component. The hierarchy of ...
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| Hooking up 2 televisions to 2 outputs | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have a HD cable box, HD satellite and a DVD hooked up into my receiver that is an Onkyo TX-SR803 ...
A: John: Are you hoping to use the receiver via 2nd zone audio in the 2nd room? Do the entertainment ...
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| hdmi cab les | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 42" plasma now for over 2 years. I do not have hdmi cables, only the ones supplied by Time ...
A: Bill: The not so straight answer is, it depends. And it depends on a number of factors, mainly ...
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| PS3 won't stay in 1080p | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I've just set up my home theatre system for the time and I can't convince my PS3 to stay in 1080p. ...
A: Kevin: This is the first I have come across this particular problem, I have a couple of questions ...
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| Help with audio/video equiptment. | 4/12/2008 |
Q: Cannot get any sound via the receiver equiptment-samsung ln-t4065f lcd tv onkyo tx-sr605 ...
A: Randy: Assuming all of interconnects are correct, I have a few questions. Is the equipment ...
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| home theater | 4/11/2008 |
Q: ,, i have LG 42" EDTV plasma tv with (1-HDMI input) 2-video inputs and 2-component inputs and ...
A: Mo: In order to have surround sound from both the playstation and television - I assume you do not ...
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| Digital Converter Box with Analog DVD Recorder | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Greg: I would like to be able to tune in Digital Channels with my Analog DVD Recorder, what device ...
A: Michael: With Verizon recently eliminating all of their analog transmissions, you will need a piece ...
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| connection for .... | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I have a panasonic TH-42PX75U, a sony bravia home theatre DAVHDZ235 and a pace hd 551 for cable. ...
A: Martin: The best method to connect the equipment is to connect both the DVD Home Theatre and the ...
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| Connecting Yamaha receiver to HDTV and Cablebox | 4/7/2008 |
Q: My son-in-law recently moved to a new apt. and he is trying to remember how he connected his Yamaha ...
A: Daniel: There are a couple of ways to hook the equipment up. They are as follows: Option 1.) ...
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| No Audio Through AV Receiver | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I recently hooked up my new Bravia LCD and am having problems with getting audio through my AVR from ...
A: Jon: Glad to hear your up and running, I'm sorry it took a few shots, but this was the first time I ...
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| No Audio Through AV Receiver | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I recently hooked up my new Bravia LCD and am having problems with getting audio through my AVR from ...
A: Jon: The settings on the DVD player look fine. On the front panel of the AVR there is a button ...
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| Jsi home surround sound w/ dvd | 4/6/2008 |
Q: My name is Corinne. I am trying to find out if I can get a code or use a universal Remote for the ...
A: Corinne: You should be able to operate some of the features and menus with a universal remote, just ...
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| PS3 40G Does CEC work?? | 4/5/2008 |
Q: In Subject: Hook up HDTV, PS3 and Surround Sound Via HDMI you implied that the PS3/HDMI(1.3)-CEC ...
A: Shabtai: HDMI 1.3 is just the physical capabilities standard of the HDMI port. The CEC standard ...
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| No Audio Through AV Receiver | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I recently hooked up my new Bravia LCD and am having problems with getting audio through my AVR from ...
A: Jon: Try setting the Digital Audio output on the DVD player, by accessing the audio menu (System ...
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| How to set up video fiber optic link | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Greg, I need to connect my A/V cabinet to a plasma TV some 15 feet away. I want HD capability. The ...
A: Mike: Using fiber is a possibility, however for the distance you are talking about it is overkill ...
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| Home Theater Installation | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a Toshiba 42HL167 LCD TV with (3) HDMI inputs, a JVC TH-60 DVD Digital Theater ...
A: Chris: There are two different ways to accomplish this quite easily. Option 1.) Connect the ...
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| PS3 40G Does CEC work?? | 4/3/2008 |
Q: In Subject: Hook up HDTV, PS3 and Surround Sound Via HDMI you implied that the PS3/HDMI(1.3)-CEC ...
A: Shabtai: Around Nov.-Dec. '07 I was told by our Sony rep that while the PS3 is not shipped with the ...
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| Sony Bravia Component Theater System with Bravia Theater Sync Technology | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Greg: We recently purchased a Sony 52" Bravia HDTV (KDL-52XBR5), a Sony ES Series Home Theater A/V ...
A: Mike: The initial setup looks good, and yes it will take advantage of the theater sync control, ...
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| Connecting an HDTV with an a/v reciever & HD Cable Box | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I just brought home my new HDTV(Samsung LNT4071) and HD DVR Cable Box. I would like to get this set ...
A: Jeff: Absolutely, by connecting both of the sources through the RX using component video, or ...
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| setting up older home theater system | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I cant for the life of me remember how it all goes together please help I have a westinghouse LC ...
A: Brian: For the purposes of best video quality and ease of use I suggest the following connections: ...
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| Help me hook up my surround sound system | 3/28/2008 |
Q: How would you advise that I hook up the following components? Panasonic 50" (TH-50PX80U), ...
A: Joe: There are few different methods to connect all of your equipment, I am going to suggest what I ...
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| Connecting an HDTV with an a/v reciever & HD Cable Box | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I just brought home my new HDTV(Samsung LNT4071) and HD DVR Cable Box. I would like to get this set ...
A: Jeff: For the best interconnects I suggest using an HDMI cable from the cable box directly to the ...
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| TV-Cable-DVD-Receiver Hook-up | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I am just getting back into the home theater thing, but have some questions regarding the hook-ups. ...
A: Greg: For method 1, you are correct, you will not have to do anything to switch between using the ...
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| mitsubishi 73" dlp(73734) | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I just bought a 73 inch mitsubishi dlp tv-the picture is fabulous;however when we are watching HD ...
A: Stuart: I have seen this issue first hand with this particular television, and the only thing I ...
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| TV/DVR/AV Tuner/DVD hookup questions | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased a Sony KDL46XBR4 LCD. I am very excited to get it hooked up to my ...
A: Jon: When I said run video, I did indeed mean to connect an HDMI cable from the HD/DVR directly to ...
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| Panasonic SC-PT750 | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I would like to be able to listen to music played through the system outside on my patio. I was ...
A: Jerry: The only thing that would damage the unit, is if a speaker or wiring method produced a load ...
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| DVD freezes | 3/25/2008 |
Q: We have a Panasonic DVD/Video player, bought new for about $100 about 3 years ago. We've had ...
A: David: While DVD is a superior technology to VHS in many ways, it does have its shortcomings, most ...
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| TV-Cable-DVD-Receiver Hook-up | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I am just getting back into the home theater thing, but have some questions regarding the hook-ups. ...
A: Greg: There are, as there seems to always be, a couple of different methods to connect all of your ...
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| Panasonic TH-50PX50U | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have purchased a Panasonic TH-50PX50U 50" Plasma TV. I'm looking forward to it, or I was until I ...
A: Kristopher: Please don't let burn-in second guess your purchase as that is a beautiful television. ...
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| How to connect my Samsung LN tT5271F tv to a cable box and DVD recorder | 3/24/2008 |
Q: How do I connect my new Samsung LN T5271F tv to a Scientific Atlanta Explore 3050 HD cable box and a ...
A: Jon: I could not find a manual or specs listing for the DVD Recorder model provided so I based my ...
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| SPDIF sound output !! | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I bought HP Pavillion 9000 series notebook, which has SPDIF sound output. Please advise which is ...
A: Maruthi: You will need an optical mini to Toslink adapter, or optical mini to optical adapter, ...
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| Best way to connect components | 3/24/2008 |
Q: Planning on buying a Sony XBR4 and a PS3. I have a Pioneer recevier (VSX-515) and will upgrade to ...
A: Mike: I suggest connecting the PS3 directly to the television using an HDMI cable as doing so will ...
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| Panasonic SC-PT750 | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I would like to be able to listen to music played through the system outside on my patio. I was ...
A: Jerry: It is absolutely feasible, through an A-B switch. As far as speaker compatibility goes the ...
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| projector | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I am in the market to buy a good inexpensive projector. I was using a friends and just hooked up to ...
A: Heidi: That would work fine, however, are you planning on running a separate audio source, or using ...
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| HDTV spec's | 3/20/2008 |
Q: How important is contrast ratio for HDTV's? What is 4ms/8ms responds time? which is better 4ms or ...
A: Darryll: A lot of good questions, I'm going to refer you to a couple of good articles (why say it ...
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| hooking up all in one home theater | 3/20/2008 |
Q: i just bought a all in one home theater and tryed to hook it up and cant get it to work properly.i ...
A: PJ: HDMI is not necessary, you could also use a component video cable if that is the interface ...
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| audio no video | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I have a have a home theatre set up that runs through my separate vcr, I have comcast cable. The ...
A: Max: If you are getting audio through the television from a DVD source, but no video, it sounds ...
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| Crackling Noise | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I have a Samsung LE40M86BDX LCD TV and a Samsung XT-T250 home theater system and I often get a ...
A: Prashanth: In my experience there are a few common issues that typically cause this crackling. The ...
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| Hooking up Home Theater | 3/19/2008 |
Q: Greg, I wrote to you with some follow-up information, but I later realized that I gave you an ...
A: Dave: The only difference as far as my hookup connections go with this new information is another ...
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| Microsoft media center remote use | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I have Microsoft media center software installed on my computer with an internal tv tuner installed ...
A: Roger: There are several different ways to accomplish this. You could hardwire a video connection ...
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| VSX-1017TXV-K receiver help | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I just bought this receiver and I can seem to have any luck with it. First off the speakers are ...
A: Silas: For the first issue, no audio from TV to Receiver (RX). Is it safe to assume you have ...
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| Home Theater Setup | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I have an indoor antenna, 37" Magnavox MF231D HDTV, Panasonic DMR-ES45V Recorder and Philips ...
A: Don: Do you get sound from the HT when playing a DVD or VHS on the combo unit? Please ensure the ...
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| Problem with DirecTV | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I have two Panasonic HDTV’s with DirecTV service. The pictures on both sets are raised off the ...
A: Jim: As far as what is causing this, I am unsure as I have not come across this issue with a band ...
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| Component vs Composite vs S video, etc. | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I am so confused, I am NOT smarter than a fifth grader. I'm getting a new plasma tv - it has input ...
A: Carl: A lot of receivers now convert composite/S-Video to component, however, converting ...
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| Ceiling Projectors | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a used Mitsubishi WL639U 3500 Lumens Widescreen Multimedia LCD Projector that ...
A: Jay: What you are looking for is the installation menu on the projector! Once you navigate to this ...
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| Adding speakers to existing sytem | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I have a Panasonic Home Theatre system with a SA-HT400 receiver and speakers, to which I would like ...
A: Derek: I would highly suggest that you do not wire the speaker sets in parallel. Doing so will ...
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| Hook-up suggestions | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have an HD TV (1080p), a Bose Lifestyle Surround Sound, a DVD player, and a Cable TV box (which ...
A: Dave: Ok, there are a couple of different ways to hook these components up, either will work, its ...
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| help for another newbie | 3/15/2008 |
Q: Switched to HDTV today - have Sony HT system DAV-HDX265- only two imputs red and white for audio ...
A: Mary: When running audio using analog connections (Left-White, Red-Right) directly from the ...
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| hooking up surround sound to direct ty | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I currently have direct tv hooked up to my sony Wega TV. I am trying to hook up a dvd player and ...
A: Larry: Without model numbers I can only give vague and generalized suggestions, for a more in depth ...
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| Hook ups | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Oh my gosh, I stumbled on this website and my prayers have been answered! I have a Magnavox ...
A: Anna: There are a couple of different ways to hook everything up, but I will take you through my ...
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| Home Theatre Hookup | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I just bought a Sony DAV-FX900W Home Theatre and i'm having problems with the wiring to my Hitachi ...
A: Bob: There are a couple of different methods to hook these components dependent upon how you want ...
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| Hook-up suggestions | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have an HD TV (1080p), a Bose Lifestyle Surround Sound, a DVD player, and a Cable TV box (which ...
A: Dave: Without specific models all I can do is give a generalized overview, however if you would ...
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| replacement remote | 3/13/2008 |
Q: looking for a replacement remote for a theater research try-606. or a comparable code for a x-10 or ...
A: Patrick: I personally haven't had any experience with this manufacturer, and generally I suggest ...
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| Speakers | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Greg, I have a 22'x24' family room with a catherdral ceiling that peaks at 18'. I have a Sony SXRD ...
A: Brian: I have used bookshelf speakers in a room of similar size without "dead" spots, and made for ...
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| PS3 Audio problems with Vizio 37" LCD | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I'm having audio problems when I'm playing video games on the PS3 and it's hooked up to my Vizio 37" ...
A: Tim: That's an interesting issue, I have a few questions regarding when this issue happens. Does ...
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| Sony DVD Home Theatre System | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have a Sony DVD Home Theatre System and I am trying to hook it up to my TV (zenith)only. I have ...
A: Angie: Without model numbers for the devices I can only generalize and assume your components have ...
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| Video signal splitter | 3/4/2008 |
Q: Greg, I am using a Dish Network VIP622 DVR receiver. I have 6 TVs' Iam currently running off of ...
A: Bill: Any 6 way splitter will work fine for your system, whether or not to amplify the signal, ...
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| Home Theatre Hookup | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I have a Samsung TV model number HLR 5067WX/XAA, a Panasonic DVD/VCR player model number DMRES40V, ...
A: Doug: I suggest the following connections: Connect the DVD/VCR video to the receiver using ...
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| EMF damage to videos/DVDs from TV etc? | 3/3/2008 |
Q: We're building an entertainment unit, with drawers for storing videos & DVDS underneath the tv, ...
A: Erin: Most Electrical suppliers either have access to or can get Mu-Metal, but it is really very ...
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| Philips Home Theatre Sound Problems | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I have a Philips Home Theatre System (HTS3450/37) which worked perfectly until about 3 months ago. ...
A: Michele: Unfortunately it sounds like the amplifier section on your HT system is failing, but I ...
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| setting up Samsung LCD TV, TiVo Box and Surround Sound | 3/3/2008 |
Q: Today I purchased a new Samsung 40" LCD HDTV LNT-4061F, Panasonic DVD Home Theatre Sound System ...
A: Anne: That is one of the downsides to getting a HDTV, standard definition sources often look worse ...
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| Color Problems | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have a Toshiba 50HX70(50") and the colors are messed up. because you see the image but its ...
A: Billy: This sounds like a convergence issue, not uncommon with Toshiba and Hitachi rear-pros, but ...
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| Sony HT connections | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Greg, I recently purchased the Sony 46" XBR HDTV (3 HDMI connections), a Sony SS2000 Home Theater ...
A: Jason: Your suggested setup will work fine, however, if you do occasionally want to watch ...
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| digital | 3/2/2008 |
Q: We have a Toshiba 50A50R and want to know if it is digital. The reason for my question is that we ...
A: Ann: Your Television does not include an ATSC (digital) tuner, only an analog (NTSC) tuner. You ...
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| EMF damage to videos/DVDs from TV etc? | 3/2/2008 |
Q: We're building an entertainment unit, with drawers for storing videos & DVDS underneath the tv, ...
A: Erin: Your DVDs are safe! As an optical media, EMFs have no effect DVDs, as the technology ...
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| Home theatre hum | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have a Denon AVR3806 receiver connected via the pre-out terminals to a Rotel RB-1080 power ...
A: Geoff: I apologize for the delay, as I have been trying to replicate this issue with similar ...
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| Big Screen TV - Plasma or LCD? | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I'm looking to purchase a large flat TV for my living room. I would like something in the 50-60" ...
A: Landon: While the seating distance suggests a large television size, the width of the wall is ...
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| Sony Home Theater set up (for a newbie) | 2/29/2008 |
Q: My finance and I just purchased a new 40" Sony Bravia LCD HDTV, Model: KDL-40V3000, Inputs: 2 HDMI, ...
A: Todd: I applaud your choice of televisions, I am a big fan of Sony's offerings. Now, on to the ...
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| video cable for cable/satelitte | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I'm wiring my home for video in every room and have run 2 RG6 cables from each room to a central ...
A: Kevin: As for your first question, there is no maximum, but as a minimum I typically make 4 runs ...
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| Bose Acoustimass 30 subwoofer connection | 2/28/2008 |
Q: How do you hook up only the subwoofer to a new Denon AVR-888. I am getting rid of the lifestyle and ...
A: Mel: In my experience with Denon receivers, anything you do manually prior to the auto calibration, ...
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| hitachi analog 60 inch tv connections | 2/27/2008 |
Q: my manuel says i can hook up a 2 nd amplifier to my tv in the transmitter out that is for wireless ...
A: Jim: That is correct, you can connect one amp to the Transmitter Out RCA connections, you could ...
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| how to get surround sound from the tv | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I was given a Panasonic sa-ht740 ht system and hooked it up to a new Emerson lcd tv. I get surround ...
A: Lisa: The dark yellow RCA Connection (actually an output), is a digital coaxial output and should ...
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| 2/09 switch | 2/26/2008 |
Q: May be a little on the fringe of your expertise, but hoping you'd know: I have a rooftop antenna, ...
A: Lou: The components will still work together. Most components with digital tuners still convert ...
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| Bose Acoustimass 30 subwoofer connection | 2/26/2008 |
Q: How do you hook up only the subwoofer to a new Denon AVR-888. I am getting rid of the lifestyle and ...
A: Mel: I see no issue with using the Jewel speakers with the Denon RX. Just be sure to go through ...
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| Voice transmit through Subwoofer when system is off | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I have a Cerwin Vega surround system that I've had for a 6 or 7 years. In my new place, I get ...
A: Rob: While I have never come across this exact issue, I have encountered similar issues involving ...
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| hooking up my home theater system | 2/25/2008 |
Q: First, my equipment: TV- Sony KDSR50XBR1 DVD- Sony DVP-S560D RCVR- Sony STR-DG510 CABLE- Explorer ...
A: Manny: I suggest making use of the inputs on your receiver. Try connecting your cable box to one ...
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| Bose Acoustimass system | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I saw an earlier answer regarding the Bose Acoustimass. I also have one that is apparently gone out. ...
A: John: I have never personally had the pleasure of dismantling a Bose Acoustimass, and trying to ...
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| Bose Acoustimass 30 subwoofer connection | 2/24/2008 |
Q: How do you hook up only the subwoofer to a new Denon AVR-888. I am getting rid of the lifestyle and ...
A: Mel: I honestly do not have an answer for you. One of the shortcomings of Bose, at least according ...
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| HEADPHONES | 2/24/2008 |
Q: Greg, I'm fairly ignorant of current (last 20+ yrs)technology. Are headphones available that can be ...
A: Ed: There are several options available to you. If your television has a headphone jack, it could ...
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| Time to trade in the old TV yet? | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I have a Mitsubishi diamond series,55" rear projection, 1080 series approximately 8 years old. ...
A: Sue: While technology has certainly advanced, and many features are now available that were not ...
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| No Closed Caption from VCR to new Digital TV | 2/24/2008 |
Q: Just recently purchased our first new Flat Panel Digital TV - Insignia NS-LTDVD26 (26" LCD TV/DVD ...
A: **MARK** PLEASE FOLLOW UP AGAIN AS THAT IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN POST THIS CORRESPONDENCE FOR OTHER ...
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| PIP in a non PIP TV | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I just bought a Panasonic 50 inch 720P HD TV. It does not have PIP. I thought I could live with out ...
A: Mike: The only way to achieve PIP on a non equipped television is through the use another device ...
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| AM/FM stereo receiver | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a Sherwood RX-4105 stereo receiver. To it, I would like to hook up a Sony WEGA ...
A: Beverly: There are a couple of different ways or extra connections that can be made depending on ...
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| Denon AVR 2700/2720 | 2/23/2008 |
Q: We purchased a Wii in hopes to connect to the Denon AVR 2700Surrond Sound. After several hours of ...
A: Anne: After locating a manual for the Denon receiver I suggest you use the following connections: ...
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| converter box setup for 2/09 | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I have a rooftop antenna, analog TV, VCR, and a DVD player/recorder. In prep' for 2/09 I will be ...
A: Lou: I have not seen that exact quote or the context in which it was used, but I am guessing it was ...
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| connection | 2/23/2008 |
Q: i just bought a samsung bluray hd dvd, my jvc th-c6 surround does not have an hdmi hookup but the ...
A: Chaz: An HDMI switch would work fine, and would allow both components to transmit over HDMI, but is ...
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| converter box setup for 2/09 | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I have a rooftop antenna, analog TV, VCR, and a DVD player/recorder. In prep' for 2/09 I will be ...
A: Lou: I'm sorry to say that you will not be able to view and record as you do now, at least not with ...
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| connection | 2/22/2008 |
Q: i just bought a samsung bluray hd dvd, my jvc th-c6 surround does not have an hdmi hookup but the ...
A: Chaz: I would suggest hooking up the Bluray player to the television via HDMI, and the DVR using ...
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| sing hdmi for audio signal and component for video signal | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I have a Toshiba TheaterWide HD projection TV that does not have a HDMI input. It only has two ...
A: Mark: The Blu-ray player will output audio through HDMI and video through component. Just make ...
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| jvc theatre 50 model no av50pr | 2/21/2008 |
Q: can you give me any imformation on this unit and a picture of it, and also if a remote is still ...
A: Harold: I apologize, I was unable to locate a manual, specifications, or an image of a unit with ...
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| Wiring HD Receiver, Cable Box & Projector | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I purchased a 50 foot Monster HDMI/HDMI cable and a HDMI/DVI converter (that is plugged in to the ...
A: MO'C: I could not find a manual or specs for your projector online. Check to see if the DVI input ...
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| HDTV DVR player to surround with DVD player | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have an HDTV (Scott LCT37SHA 37" LCD HDTV), a new Dish Network HD DVR receiver, an RCA surround ...
A: Gina: I typically suggest running all connections through an AV or Surround receiver, however, ...
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| How to hook up surround sound | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have a Verizon Fios DVR Box and a HDTV. I just bought the Samsung HT-X70 5.1-Channel Home Theater ...
A: Jason: This is the first I have heard of this particular issue, but I will now make a note of it ...
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| How to hook up surround sound | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have a Verizon Fios DVR Box and a HDTV. I just bought the Samsung HT-X70 5.1-Channel Home Theater ...
A: Jason: The best solution would be to connect your FiOS box to the Samsung HT system using an HDMI ...
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| hooking up two LCD tv's that are in different rooms to one DVD | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I am trying to hook up my Sony RDR-VX530 to two tv's and I need help. I have the dvd player in my ...
A: Don: The cheapest solution is to get some Y-adapter RCA cables, they are pretty much just splitters ...
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| Hook up HDTV, PS3 and Surround Sound Via HDMI | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I bought a HDTV that has three HDMI ports. I bought a Ps3. I want to buy now a Surround Sound ...
A: Sead: In order to hook up your regular television audio to your surround sound system without a ...
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| No Closed Caption from VCR to new Digital TV | 2/19/2008 |
Q: Just recently purchased our first new Flat Panel Digital TV - Insignia NS-LTDVD26 (26" LCD TV/DVD ...
A: Mark: Very well informed question. I have not come across this issue with any other manufacturers ...
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| How do I connect my home theater system to my comcast cable box and t.v. | 2/18/2008 |
Q: How do I connect my home theater system to my comcast cable box and t.v. The components I have are: ...
A: James: I could not locate a manual for your home theater system, so without a list of the actual ...
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| Hook up from a Dish Network Dual tuner DVR to a DVD VCR combo to the TV | 2/18/2008 |
Q: OK HELP !!!!! This week I had a 522 DVR installed by a so called Dish Network in staller.I would ...
A: Otto: The connections I suggest are as follows: Connect your indoor antenna to the OTA Antenna In ...
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| Getting TV Audio on Surround Sound | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I have an Advent HT3251A TV and a Samsung HT-DS610 Digital Home Theater System. I want to get the TV ...
A: Shane: I am basing my answer off of the user manual I found here: ...
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| RCA Home Theater Problem | 2/18/2008 |
Q: Greg, I have a RCA mod. RT2360/RT2360B Home Theater system. It is 2yrs. old and has been working ...
A: Larry: If you actually hear a "pop" at each speaker during the test tone, then I would agree the ...
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| Getting TV Audio on Surround Sound | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I have an Advent HT3251A TV and a Samsung HT-DS610 Digital Home Theater System. I want to get the TV ...
A: Shane: Connect a pair of RCA Cables (Red and White) from the monitor audio output on the back of ...
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| recording from DVR to DVD recorder | 2/17/2008 |
Q: Please help!! My son connected all my components together after I bought a new 42" magnavox HD TV ...
A: Sharon: In my experience with Comcast Boxes (typically manufactured by Motorola), while they have ...
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| using digital display monitor for Cable DVR | 2/17/2008 |
Q: Would it be possible to purchase a computer monitor for use as a display for Scientific American ...
A: Cherri: This can absolutely work. In fact many manufacturers also make television monitors that ...
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| HDMI connections | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I am a novice at home theater setup. I had a JBL receiver (ProPack Cinema 600)I purchased about 10 ...
A: Tom: You can do exactly what you described, usually without consequence. The only issue that ...
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| Sub Woofers | 2/17/2008 |
Q: Do sub woofers blow out? While watching a movie today mine stop working, I changed the fuss for the ...
A: Steve: The short answer is yes, subwoofers can and do just "blow out". The cause could be a number ...
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| picture no sound | 2/16/2008 |
Q: Yahama CinemaStation DVX-S120, DVD receiver DVR-S120. I have dvd picture on screen but no sound ...
A: Ginger: You have done well troubleshooting, covering all the early steps to ensure there is not a ...
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| RCA Home Theater Problem | 2/16/2008 |
Q: Greg, I have a RCA mod. RT2360/RT2360B Home Theater system. It is 2yrs. old and has been working ...
A: Larry: First I must ask if the output is absent regardless of the source input? Does the ...
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| Surround sound hook up to dlp | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I purchased a Samsung 61" LED DLP, cable provider is comsast HD. When I run the audio through the ...
A: Mike: I have never used the digital output available on modern televisions as the source input to a ...
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| Hook up from a Dish Network Dual tuner DVR to a DVD VCR combo to the TV | 2/15/2008 |
Q: OK HELP !!!!! This week I had a 522 DVR installed by a so called Dish Network in staller.I would ...
A: Otto: I apologize for a taking awhile to get back to you, but the Sylvania Consumer Electronics ...
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| sudden problems with toshiba dvd player/receiver/ mp3 player | 2/15/2008 |
Q: It is a toshiba sd43ht. It has been working fine for 3-4 years. We use it on a regular basis, ...
A: Amanda: Honestly, from the sounds of it, I would guess there is an internal malfunction and needs ...
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| Hook up HDTV, PS3 and Surround Sound Via HDMI | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I bought a HDTV that has three HDMI ports. I bought a Ps3. I want to buy now a Surround Sound ...
A: Sead: Not only can you do so, but it is the preferred method in my opinion. There are some really ...
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| computer to TV | 2/14/2008 |
Q: Got a little problem with hooking up my computer to the TV. I wanted to watch movies saved on my ...
A: Romrom: The VGA to component cable is used to display component only sources on display devices ...
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| Subwoofer Crossover | 2/14/2008 |
Q: If I purchase a subwoofer to complement my Pioneer pro 1140 plasma tv and the side speakers it comes ...
A: Richard: I was trying to find the specs on the speakers for the Pioneer to no avail. But as a ...
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| System Hook Up | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me hook up my equipment so that I can use it to it's full potential. I have ...
A: Judy: Being able to watch one program while recording another requires two separate tuners. In ...
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| Hook up from a Dish Network Dual tuner DVR to a DVD VCR combo to the TV | 2/13/2008 |
Q: OK HELP !!!!! This week I had a 522 DVR installed by a so called Dish Network in staller.I would ...
A: Otto: First, I just want to summarize your connections as they are, just to make sure I got this ...
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| Picture no sound | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I'm getting picture but no sound on my HDTV. I have a denon 2308 receiver which I was told is ...
A: Ron: There are two conditions which could be keeping the audio from playing from the television. ...
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| hdmi connections | 2/12/2008 |
Q: i have a quick question i'm hooking up my dvd recorder to my tv. the dvd recorder has an hdmi output ...
A: Beck: Thank you for your comments, could you post or respond with the Brand and Model number of ...
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| Insignia IS-HTIB102732 Home Theatre System | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I own an Insignia IS-HTIB102732 Home Theatre System that was set to PAL. I need to change back to ...
A: Jack: I am assuming that you cannot see the menu structure since the unit is set to output PAL. I ...
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| 1 coaxial cable, multiple signals | 2/11/2008 |
Q: First I'll mention my current set up as it is now in my home. We are moving soon and the setup will ...
A: Ward: I am going to preface my response by saying I am not nor have I ever been a Satellite ...
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| home theater | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Greg, I specifically requested that the Comcast installer get us the DCH3416 box (160Gb) when they ...
A: Andy: It seems you have got it under control, thats fantastic! I did notice something from my ...
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| sony 42inch plasma tv | 2/10/2008 |
Q: Our system is connected to satellite. When we turn t.v. on it will stay on for about five seconds ...
A: Javier: Does the television itself turn off (power off) or do you just lose the video signal? If ...
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| Sony Home Theatre System HT-SS2000 | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I just purchased HDTV, Blu-ray and this thing.After hook up all the voices on DVD sound like they ...
A: Laurie: This system comes with a small microphone(kind of disc shaped) with a small 1/4" phono ...
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| home theater | 2/8/2008 |
Q: Greg, I specifically requested that the Comcast installer get us the DCH3416 box (160Gb) when they ...
A: Andy: I honestly have never used that particular set-top box, in my area it is not even an option ...
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| Hook-up | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have a system with quite a few components all hooked up thru an A/V receiver including reel to ...
A: Dick: I have always been one to praise the use of HDMI when available, in this case it would mean ...
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| Yamaha NS-SP 7800 | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I just bought the sam 5271 1080p tv, an onkyo sr605 7.1 receiver. What are your thoughts on the ...
A: John, I can't argue with the esthetics of the system, the piano black finish is simply beautiful, ...
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| PLease help | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I am trying to hook my xbox 360 up to my cutis 2.1 home theater but do not know how. Can you please ...
A: Chase: I am not completely familiar with the Curtis system, but from what I have seen, the head ...
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| Home Theater/Projector/TV channels Setup | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I currrently have a Sony DAVFX500 connected to a Optima HD72 projector. What I am interested in ...
A: Mark: The system you have described is absent a television tuner. Most televisions include an ...
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