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video processing and 3D
Thanks for the advice. I didn't realize the Oppo has more than one HDMI output.That'll work. 
HD music downloads to iPod?
Thank you all for your input. sfar makes a good point on file size. probably not a good idea , even if you could to load onto an ipod, only 160 gig.thanks,roger 
anyone have experience with Anthem arc?
It's on order. Can't wait to check it out!Thanks for your responses.Roger 
noise from light dimmers and ceiling fan speed con
Hevac Thanks, I haven't tied them into the panel box yet, so I'll pay attention to that! 
noise from light dimmers and ceiling fan speed con
Recordho,I have done just that. I ran two dedicated 20 amp lines to my system. Hope that works. Not finished with the room yet, so I don't know the results.Thanks,Roger 
noise from light dimmers and ceiling fan speed con
Thank you all. That is sort of what i expected. I guess i'll go with plain switches and avoid the noise.Roger 
Surroud and rear speakers
Sorry, wasn't sure which forum would be best suited for my question. 
Wadia 170 and Anthem D2
I have an Anthem AVM50 which i tried to get a Wadia 170 I transport to work with and found that there is a known problem (from Anthem tech support) with the signal the Wadia puts out so that you can't just connect it to the Anthem via a digital ca... 
Does anyone actually make a processor that works
I have an Anthem AVM 50 that has hdmi but does not decode the new codecs. I use a Sony BDP S550 which decodes the lossless audio internally. It goes out via hdmi cable and sounds awesome!The only problem is the hand shake with the hd cable box. Yo... 
Sony BDP 350 vs BDP 550
internal decoding. not sure if the 350 does or not. I bought the 550. Great sound and very good picture. 
Time to pull the trigger on BluRay?
I recently got a sony bdp s550. The picture is very good on my 51" crt rear projection tv, but what really blew me away is the sound. Way better placement of things happening in the surrounds and fronts.You might call it holographic.I am decoding ... 
Word of advice on upgraditis improvements
I have an Anthem AVM 50 and an Anthem A5 (180W all channels driven). I love this set up. I'm currently looking into blue-ray and, of course, hdmi 3.1.I may be mistaken, but I think the AVM50 only does 1.1 hdmi-bummer. I contacted Anthem and they s... 
Looking for Pre/Pro with great 2 ch sound
I have the Anthem AVM50 and Anthem Statement P5. Love them both! Video is great and 2CH is very good. Not as good as the Statement D2, but still sweet!Roger