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    Onkyo TX-SV525

    $279? That receiver was made in the mid '90s. It's probably 'worth' about $20. That model was the first receiver I ever owned and it is still going strong in my brother in law's garage. You should stop with the blanket condemnations of receivers in general and Onkyo in particular. It's only the...
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    Newbie Questions on Cables

    First, be aware that there is no such thing as an 'HDMI 2.0' cable. The HDMI org specifies standard speed and high speed. The version number indicates features that compliant equipment must implement and some features which are optional but may be implemented. You pick the version based on the...
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    Basic Guide on "How to Login to a Router"

    I've always bought Netgear routers and haven't seen that behavior in years. You can use the IP address because you know it is going to be 192.168.0.1 or use routerlogin.net. Over the years they've had other aliases too.
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    Website screen bounce

    It's a header called meta-refresh. If you view source on the page you'll see it. As mentioned some browsers let you turn it off in settings. The constant jumping and resizing is because new content arrives, mostly ads, and the page has to be re-rendered. Yes it is highly annoying and I...
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    Tip of the Day: How to Avoid Blowing Out Your Speakers

    The bit rate has nothing to do with possible damage to amps or speakers. Modern music is unfortunately mastered to very high average levels: -12 dB or even greater is not uncommon and I have a Barenaked Ladies CD where the average level is -8 dB!. When a WAV file (1,411 kbps) is converted to a...
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    Typing issues

    I have had issues with very slow typing recently too. It probably has something to do with auto spell-check examining the text on every key press. I can type about 80 words per minute but with the slow response it was more like 80 words per hour. Seriously frustrating...but I haven't spent any...
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    Marantz SR 5008 input problem or Harmony remote problem?

    It's possible that the problem is with the DHCP handshake. The TV most likely needs to be on the correct input *before* the Blu Ray turns on and starts the handshake. Try changing the order of the commands so the TV changes input first, maybe add a pause, then turn on the Blu Ray and start...
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    BMX on Remotes

    Not exactly. :) The RF20 is the 'consumer' version (ie. cheaper). It lacks several features of the MX-350: 1. Cannot program the On/Off buttons on the Main page for system wide power control; ie, turn everything you need on/off with one button press. I bought one for my sister and had to...
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    Oppo bdp 93

    Oftentimes the order in which you turn on the devices will cause handshake issues. Generally you should turn on the TV first because it is the sink and will wait for other devices to initiate the handshake. Turn on the receiver next, followed by the Oppo. If you use a universal remote to...
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    Any AV receivers let you watch video, listen to another audio source?

    Actually, a lot of receivers allow you to watch video and listen to a different audio source...but there is a catch. Because audio follows video you have to have the audio source connected to an audio only input - like CD or Tape. You select the video input source first, then select the audio...
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    Marantz 7005 Audyssey DSX 9.1 Processing

    In the menu system you have to decide which one you want to use. Just like receivers that support a powered zone 2, you 'assign' the speaker post to the function of your choice. So you choose either front "high" speakers or front "wide" speakers.
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    My Rant on Sony TV's

    If the 'clouding' is very noticeable on most scenes then it is possible that the panel is defective in some way but keep in mind *all* LCDs exhibit that problem to one degree or another. I can clearly see clouding or 'flashlighting' as the call it (white streaks in the corners) on my Toshiba...
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    FCC Allows cable companies scramble all signals, requiring a box for each TV.

    Which cable company? I have Time Warner and they are now charging $3.95 per month to lease the cable modem that was previously free for the last 15 years I've been a customer. You can buy your own modem if it is on the approved list but we still cannot buy our own cable box or DVR. At...
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    Using an LCD TV as computer monitor

    Understood. I used to buy 'professional' series IPS panels but not so much any more. I have a cheap Acer 23", which is TN, and it is fine. If you stand up or move off axis the colors wash out but I'm not giving presentations in my home office so it doesn't really matter to me. As long as I'm...
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    Using an LCD TV as computer monitor

    You can get name-brand 27" monitors (like Viewsonic) for around $300. But I'm not so sure the jump from 23" to 27" will really make any difference so was considering a regular TV a bit larger. This is a normal office desk setup so I'm only about 2 feet away from the monitor. Given the rule of...
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    Using an LCD TV as computer monitor

    Does anyone use an LCD/LED TV as a computer monitor? I have a typical 23" LCD monitor and it's not big enough. Large monitors are too expensive and top out about 30". Largeish (say 32" - 40") TVs are dirt cheap, especially second-tier unknown brands like Sceptre, when Newegg has a sale (which...
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    Cause of vertical line on Samsung ES8000

    My 55" Toshiba LCD (~ 5 years old) has developed the same problem. Most of the time the line is red but sometimes it's yellow or blue. It's just a bunch of stuck pixels and is bound to happen sooner or later on LCD/LED TVs.
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    hdmic-cec disable

    Each manufacturer makes up their own trade name for HDMI-CEC. Sony's is called BraviaLink (on Bravia models at least). There should be an option in the TV menu to turn it on or off. Likewise for the BluRay player.
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    onkyo upscaling?

    Yes, the receiver can scale SD and so can the TV. But scaling 480i to 1080p is not going to look as good as a signal that originates at 1080i. It still looks pretty good but if you really care about HD, then you really have to pony up the extra few bucks for HD channels from Dish.
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    Will We Ever Run Out of New Music?

    If you try to visualize (or even calculate) the number of possibilities given every possible variation as Jostenmeat mentions then the answer to the question 'Will we ever run out of new music' is most definitley NO. But, the way agarwalro summed it up is what I got out of the video. Even if...
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