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Hmm... The reason I don't want to go smart TV, etc is because I'm perfectly happy with my TV. I'm not a big video quality enthusiast. Only thing not satisfactory is number of HDMI ports, which can be cheaply achieved by external switch (~ $50, compared to replacing a TV!). All I would need is...

Now, if I did route all audio through a stereo receiver/ integrated, and all the video to my TV (a bit old, not that smart or with enough ports) through an external switch, how would I control the video switching remotely?

Looks like the Harman HK3490 offered something like this. Now if they had released an update of this with HDMI, that might have done the trick.

True. AVR with 2 channels would be quite perfect. Something, as TLS Guy points out doesn't have a 400 page manual is a plus - but I'm already giving up on this idea. Seems frivolous to ask for, but something tells me the product is full of crap when I see a manual like that. Ski2xblack's...

Good stuff. Way too expensive. I could do with less amp capability by far. Anyway, TLS Guy brings up all kinds of other issues, especially decoding.

Interesting, but complicated. I'm only home during the weekends because of my job and commute. If my wife had to tinker with these things (or, let me not be patronizing - if I had to) constantly, it would be a non-starter. To break it down, I'm equating what you're saying to this possibly...

Appreciate your point about connectors. I just thought there might be a market for what I'm asking and there would be a couple of products out there. About amps, isn't that the point? If you didn't need all the amps to drive 7 channels, you would lose some bulk, wouldn't you?

I have had a 7.1 AVR for a while now. Typical midrange unit. Never got around to expanding beyond 2.1. Probably won't for another 2-3 years. HDMI connectors on the unit are now problematic and frustrating - must be damaged by wiggling. I now suffer regular drop-outs. The wife is mad as she can't...

I scored a pair of TDK EB950 IEMs recently, for the great price of $20. I would like to pass this on to you: unknown reader, for the same price + cost of shipping. The earphones are totally new and unused. They are in box with all the stuff they came with, except that I did open the box to check...

Just giving you my 2 cents, as I have recently listened to the Paradigm Studio 10, Studio 20, as well as the Imagine B. None of the towers as I wasn't interested in them. I believe you're looking for towers so this input may not be directly valid unless you want to extrapolate. The Studio 20 is...

Just wanted to add my impressions very briefly: I heard both the Paradigm Studio 20 and Studio 10 recently, although at different stores. Both felt very accurate, fast, clear and punchy. The Studio 10 had less emphasis and extension at the low end, comparatively (obvious) and in an absolute...

Hey thanks for your detailed and fun to read review. I had recently listened to the Imagine B myself as I had included it in my roundup as part of my shopping process. Now, I am not possessed of a golden ear and find that I am generally unable to partition the frequency scale into numerous...

Very interesting. There's more to this piece than I thought. I wish it were simpler, but I never complain about choices when it's something I like to do the research on. As for the processor in the streaming box, wouldn't you prefer your AVR to do the video processing?

Exactly. I was wondering what the Popcorn offered for twice the price. If its 3D, I don't care at all. Now about transcoding: can you give me an example? Why does the player need to transcode from one format to the other? Is it because the processor/player low-level software does not process a...

pg_rider: Why do you want to replace your WDTV? Is it also broken? Does the WDTV2 not have the features you want? BoredSysAdmin: What hardware are you running this on? A PC? If so, (and also panteragstk) I have the same question as 3db: aren't you bothered by noise, heat, etc? I myself have a...

Hey 3db, thanks for this input. The WD box looks like another great solution - and cheap too! I will have to contrast the Popcorn unit and this one to understand what features differ in a product like this. Any thoughts?

So I thought I'd report back after hearing a few speakers. Some from my list and some outside of the list. At this point, I'm just listening to whatever I can get my hands on. Here are my impressions. I use the acoustic jargon loosely, my interpretation might be way off what the convention is...

Interesting information. I am discovering so many new devices & features, my head is spinning. Things that I don't fully understand: 1. Network-AVR with Airplay compatibility: I know nothing of Airplay. A quick read tells me it is a software interface to control streaming and so on. So you...

I'm trying to clean up my setup and make it a little elegant. Not being aware of all the latest tech out there for this type of thing makes it a little difficult. I have somethingl like an HTPC with my AV equipment. I used to run this and play my audio/video, through the AVR and beyond...

Slow down there... take a day off... :eek:. I didn't even do that when I was buying my last car! Everything fit into Saturdays, and so it shall be with this :). I always intended to go and listen to a few: but that's the key word - few. Not doing a dozen and not taking 2-3 months to do it...