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Comcast HDTV???
I have Comcast here in the Washington, DC area, and I have an HDTV as well. I would be very curious to hear about your impressions, should you go the Comcast HDTV route in the end.Brian 
Comcast HDTV???
I have Comcast here in the Washington, DC area, and I have an HDTV as well. I would be very curious to hear about your impressions, should you go the Comcast HDTV route in the end.Brian 
Phillips 962 & 963
My understanding is that the 963 is expected to be shipped to stores by March 3-ish, and should be in the hands of those who pre-ordered them by 3/10 or so. Of course, such dates are routinely pushed back, so who knows... 
The Year of the Universal Player
I might consider the MSB model, which lists for $8000. It sounded out of my price range at first, but I think it's a receiver, DVD-A, SACD, CD player all built into one. So if I take what I'd want to spend on a universal player, and I add that to ... 
What music rang in your New Year
Some local DC swing band at Dave Grohl's club, The Black Cat. 
Three days until Christmas
Family, friends, and Audiogon. It's a good holiday. 
Any thoughts on a Audiogon covention?
CES would be good because if it turns out we all hate each other, at least we'd be in Vegas so there would still be a lot to do.;-) 
what is the meaning of this???
Very good, Octopus. Excellent, in fact! 
Ever Have One Of Those Evenings?
Zaikesman--short answer: yes! Long answer: far more than any of us can ever fully understand. 
Ever Have One Of Those Evenings?
Slipknot--I know. I work in the Hall of the States, right near the Capitol, and sometimes I wish I didn't have my ear so close to the ground in this town. The things I hear are truly, truly frightening. 
Ever Have One Of Those Evenings?
I'm very liberal myself, but I guess I'm sort of surprised with how many other 'Goners are Democrats. Maybe just those of us who can afford *true* audiophile systems are Republicans. 
My wife finally got it
Congratulations, my friend. Maybe there's no such thing as a perfect marriage, but it sounds like you and your wife took a dramatic step--she now loves something that you love! In many marriages, two people never take that step; they simply tolera... 
Thoughts On "Bowling For Columbine"
All I can tell you, Lugnut, is that most people I know, i.e., professionals who live in Northwest or the suburbs, would be *extremely* uncomfortable carrying a weapon. Most of them just don't come from a gun-oriented background. I, myself, have fa... 
Thoughts On "Bowling For Columbine"
Lugnut--I appreciate your request for my perspective. Basically, here's how Washington works: it's shaped like a baseball diamond, and the four quadrants are called NE, NW, SE, and SW. Northwest is almost universally safe from gun violence. That s... 
What of your gross annual income is your system?
We're developing a "keeping up with the 'Goners" complex! I don't know if I'm curious or scared to see the first member who spends 100% of their income on gear.