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No, the Bass Management in the DVD player only applies to the Analog (6-Channel) Outputs. If you use the Digital output, the Bass Management is being handled by the receiver. You should set your receiver with the settings you want to use for the Digital Input. The Analog Inputs will bypass any Bass Management of the Receiver. In other words, if you use the Analog Outputs, it doesn't matter how the receiver is configured, and if you use the digital output, it doesn't matter how the DVD player is configured.

I didn't think I was. You will always get a people arguing both sides on Small vs. Large, Cheap vs. Expensive Cables, Line Conditioner vs. No Line Conditioner, Dolby vs. dts. But telling someone to use the search function when he is just asking for help, is like saying "Quit wasting my time," something an A-Hole would say.

---------------- On 12/17/2003 11:08:52 AM IndyKlipschFan wrote: FYI, DVI = Digital Video Interface. ---------------- Actually not to be a Dick but DVI = Digital VISUAL Interface.

I was surprised at the Jurassic Park bitrates as well.

Yep, I just did some checking myself, and it turns out I was wrong on all counts. Saving Private Ryan is definitely Half-Bitrate, and the others I mentioned are indeed Full-Bitrate. Interesting. Those are the only Warner Movies ever to have a dts soundtrack (I own all four). Still, Saving Private Ryan is one of the best sounding movies and definitely worth picking up the dts version (I have owned both versions). Dances with wolves is another one that has outstanding sound quality. With both of those movies, I forgot about sound entirely, because I was wrapped up in the move and then, out of the blue I realized, "Man the sound quality on this movie is awesome!!!" That's why I assumed SPR was the higher rate as I knew DWW was. At any rate, 754 is still a higher bitrate than the 448 of Dolby Digital, but it is up for debate if that necessarily makes it better. I haven't seen an example where the Dolby soundtrack was better, but I do own Pirates of the Caribbean and will check it out myself.

I'm pretty sure the Samsung SIR-T150 is no longer available either, as it's about 3-4 years old. It was replaced by the 151, and then the 351. I have the T165, and I think it it great. I bought it because it has Firewire, which I connect to my DVHS, and make High Definition Recordings!!!

---------------- On 12/16/2003 4:34:52 PM STL wrote: Have you tried using the SEARCH function yet? This topic has been discussed many many times before. ---------------- Why do you have to be such an a@@hole? He is asking about the settings for his particular equipment. I would set your speakers at Large. Unfortunately, you don't have a lot of X-Over settings with the Denon 1604. This is a topic that is always hotly debated. It's like asking "Do cables make a difference?"

Master T, they don't make many, (if they make any at all) dts only discs anymore. BBB, I don't know if that list is accurate, I was almost positive Saving Private Ryan used a full bitrate dts track, and I don't know about Twister, Interview with the Vampire and the Lethal Weapon Trilogy being full bitrate, as Warner is (in)famous for using a lowered bitrate even on Dolby Digital tracks. My DVD player cannot check the Audio Bitrate, just the overall. Maybe someone with a Sony DVD player can verify these numbers. It's very easy to check with the Sony, just press Setup, while the disc is playing and the bitrate will show both audio and video seperately. Yoda, why would you get the Full Screen Version with the TV you have??? You shouldn't be allowed to own that TV, if that's the way you're going to treat it. db Man, you'd be surprised what Best Buy has to offer in the old full bitrate dts movies. I've seen Daylight, Dante's Peak, Jackal, etc. there and that is where I got my copy of Mercury Rising dts. marksdad, what??? Experimental? Also, keep in mind that there are differences in equipment, and some dts decoders may be better than others.

Well, Yes DVI is better than composite. Composite is the Yellow cable that you can use to hook up your VCR or cable box (goes with the white and red analog audio cables). If you are asking if it is better than component, the jury is still out on that. Some people say no difference others say DVI is definitely better. I personally don't have DVI on my TV, so I couldn't give my opinion.

I know that it is a Kick-@$$ Pre/Pro and $1150 is a steal for it. Won't have anything more than 5.1 and won't have Pro-Logic II, but will blow away most Controllers on the market today even if it is a few years old.

Congratulations.

I'd like to add: Disturbed--Believe Linkin Park--Reanimation Natalie Merchant--Tigerlilly Steeley Dan--Two against nature. My top two are already mentioned: Eagles--Hotel California Fleetwood Mac--Rumours.

Eagles hotel california is 192kHz in stereo. So far that is the only one I've come accross.

I suggest you go to a store and compare pictures and see if you still want the Sony. I'd choose a few other brands before Sony (in the RPTV category) and the current batch of Sony's has definitely had some problems.

I have a similar situation, my surrounds don't play low enough for a 40Hz x-over, and my center is iffy. To compound the situation, I have a pair of rear subs running off the Surround Pre-outs, so I'm not getting anything below 40 for them, which kind of defeats the purpose. If I set my fronts as small, I have no choice but to set everything else as small. So until I can find another solution, I have mine set up just like you do, and I try not to lose sleep over it. For stereo, it is perfect and that's why I leave it that way. So, I too would like to hear any suggestions. By the way, What's a BFD?

Everybody has their own opinion about which speakers sound best, so you can't fault someone for his opinion. I'm sure the Polk's were very nice. That being said, it doesn't sound like he knew what he was talking about, seeing as how Klipsch are the most efficient speakers, and he was comparing a Power Tower to a Passive speaker. More Power than the 2802 couldn't hurt, however. But I would not say by any means that the RF-7's are lacking in Bass.

I agree about staying away from pawn shops. They usually have junk and it is never a good deal. They pay someone $10 for their equipment and put it on the shelf for $250. The only thing I'd buy at a pawn shop is used CD's or DVD's (after inspection).

Yeah, I Say CRANK IT UP. F*** the neighbors!!!

Glad to help out.

I've got a better idea. Take the 2803 back and get a 3803. It will make your life so much simpler. If not, then you should definitely invest in a good universal remote, preferably a pronto, so you can put pictures on it and make it real simple.

---------------- On 4/7/2003 4:40:04 PM bruinsrme wrote: If the only thing THX is good for is a few good intro's I will stick with DTS. Scott ---------------- You must have not read any of the other posts pointing out what a stupid statement this is. I can't help but notice that you have a THX certified receiver, do you think you got ripped off?

---------------- On 4/10/2003 8:42:36 AM Frzninvt wrote: Generally to achieve moderately loud listening levels I seldom have to go any higher than -40. So why are you doing this to your poor receiver? ---------------- Yeah but you just said you were using seperate amps. You could play your receiver at -5 all day long with no problem, so don't worry about it. Now if it were +5, that would be a different story.

$750 is a great price for RF-7's. Don't make the guy go lower than that, he's trying to make a living.

It souds incredible!! Not only do you hear sounds from all the speakers, you hear sounds from in between, up above, etc. They did a great job on this one. Makes me want to buy an SACD player.

Your DVD player is probably not set up to pass through DTS. Go into the set-up menu on the DVD player (usually you have to take out the disc.) and enable dts. Either that or you're trying to select dts on the receiver rather than the disc. Leave the receiver on auto, and select the dts track from the DVD disc's menu.