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Toshiba HD DVD player as Transport
I own the XA1 with a Sept. build date.I think it's faster/ w/ new firmware. At HD- it's pretty hot.The thing ain't nearly as good as my 5year old Arcam at upconverting. I wouldn't bother to put a second SD disc in there. AS a cd player/w/dac?? Why... 
2006 BEST Female Vocal CD/SACD/XRCD
Hey Plato___-- I love The Pretenders, Chrisy has such a voice!!--(not sure I spelled her name correctly) 
HT receiver best under 1k???
Actually all the info from above---just one item left out--- Need an hdmi input?? Do ya plan on getting into HD- or BlueRay?---HDMI is nice for these newer formats. Otherwise pick up a late model,used rec.---and get more for your money. Then we ha... 
Distance/Screen SIze Formula?
I know there is a formula for this, which I disregard. I sit about 12 ft. from my 65 incher. I also have a projector . The screen comes down in front of this tv. This screen is a 92 diag.---After watching HD_DVDs or a great football game in HD---g... 
Anyone Totally Content With Their System?
YES---but only for a few seconds at a time.--- 
Can I ever stand to listen to our system again
Dear Karel; While most all we can offer has nothing to do with the real world;---You must look at yourself as having been blessed.With the divorce rate being what it is---most have never had what you had. Guys like me only wish we had;---So,again,... 
Receivers With Full HDMI Switching
Like most questions;video--- Go to avsforum.com and learn the dif. between hdmi 1.1----1.2--- and 1.3. There is much talk re. receivers w/ hdmi's over there. 
In the market for a plasma.........suggestions?
I have been at avsforum for 7 years. I have read 100's and 100's of posts re. the Toshibas. (the A1 and the XA1) The model I have has none of the problems everybody was talking about.i.e.---not slow--no color aberrations--excellent hdmi handshake.... 
In the market for a plasma.........suggestions?
Just last night I picked up the Tosiba XA1KN-- (Sept build). From above; my displays are: the Mits 65815 and the Sony Ruby. I only watched one movie--(twice) Now in my case the dif between 480p 720p and 1080i are huge!! 480 and 720 are crap, compa... 
How to shop for audio
Way to go DUKE. There is a line in a movie(Amadus) that goes something like this:(peasant, to the King) "Oh your majesty,you give such Royal Advice". I do love reading your stuff,Duke. 
Video Monitor Emitting High Pitch Whine
Take it back--- and exchange it if you've had it less than 30days. 
My VCR will not display on my TV using s-video.
You might try the same cable and the same input on the tv----with your DVD player. 
IMPORTANT HOME ENTERTAINMENT CENTER SETUP
"spdif"= Sony Philips Digital Inter Face---The guy whom sold you a 2ch dac should have known better. All the new cable or Sat. boxes output only the DD,DTS format. (Even if the source is DD 2.0)You have to hook this to a processor or a receiver) F... 
Jadis Defy 7 IV vs. Conrad Johnson Premier 12
Having owned the Defy 7mk4 and my next amp was the CJPrem.5---Well the Jadis was harsh in comparison.Ok, I know nothing of the 12. It's just my opinion that the Jadis is and easy target; much like the lower versions from Audio Research. I also pre... 
The proverbial "giant killer"
I'm sure, like the SPCA; there must be one for Giants?? I'm sure they resent this phrase,strongly. Re. baseball, I'm a Dodger fan so the phrase is useful for this baseball connotation.