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I was curious to see if it was worth it to purchase a service plan. I normally don't do this with electronics, because normally they fail within the first couple of months. But with Projection TV I am not sure about the life of the CRT's, etc. The service plan is 399 for 5 years... and if you don't use the plan in the five years, they give you half of it back. I think that I am going to get the plan, just to be safe. As for the cable, I called Time Warner, and they said the same was true for my area. I think that I am going to go with that. Thanks for advice... Tim

Thanks for the reply... it was exactly what I was thinking. I totally agree with what you said, however, my situation was slightly different. The 48" TV uses the same exact CRT's as the 55". Thus the smaller projected picture must provide improved clarity, because Mit. doesn't make the 48" Gold Plus (411). The jump up to the platinum series was just too much money. I got the TV home last night, put on Monster, Inc. (best demo movie ever for color and clarity) and am very happy. 2 more questions though. Do you believe the service plan sold by stores for projection TV (CRT's reliable?) What cable do you have? how much is it for the HDTV cable. I am looking into that would like to get an idea of how much it is going to set me back a month. Thanks a bunch. Tim

All I was out dreaming last night and found a Mitsubushi ws 48311 and the price was unbelievable. I haggled the guy down to $1675, and Mit. has a deal no payment no interest until 2005. This is a great deal. I love the picture and the brand of TV, but went online to see reviews, and can't find any for this particular model. Anyone with information would be a big help. As I am going to pick up the TV tonight and fill out the paperwork. Thanks

I recently upgraded my reciever... I had a Yamaha pro logic (from college) and decided to step up to a modern reciever. I looked around for quite some time, and I finally settled on the Onkyo Integra DTR 5.3... it has 6.1 channels of amplification (rear center), crystal clear with my Klipsch, and has some really neat features. A-Bus, RF232 port, on screen menu, and on and on. Also comes with an amazing learning remote, that allows you to perform every function you can think of, and has a pretty nice light up feature. I bought this on sale for right around $500.

You have a choice of where you point the speakers. Most surround applications are design to creat ambient sound... so that you ear will not be able to pinpoint where the sound is coming from. Where you want to hang them should work (set the levels with the test tone on your reciever) and you can experiment to how you want them angled. Good luck.

Nice drawing... very detailed... The ideal speaker placement is directly across from the main speaker on the rear walls about 3 feet above ear level... pointing toward the TV... OR on the side walls, point toward each other, still 3 feet above ear level. With your 2 different viewing positions it is difficult to get one placement that will be good for both. Is the space between your desk and bed a window? I would mount them, one above your bed, on above the edge of your desk (toward the night stand) point straight in the middle of the room about 3 feet above your head level when sitting in a chair. Are your surround speaker screw mounted? You may want to have 2 seperate screw mounting locations for each viewing position, and move them according to where you are going to sit, if it is sensible. Hope this helps.

How exciting.... gotta love the anticipation for setting up a new home theater. Obviously you will need plenty of speaker wire, to hook up the 5 speakers... the thicker the better. You can also purchase bannana plugs for each end of the wires. This will provide a cleaner connection and look, and also allow for easy connections and disconnections, especially if you are constantly moving your equipment for cleaning and tweaking. I perfer only bananna plugs on the reciever end of the wires. For the incoming DVD player, you will want to get an S-Video cable, or component video (if progressive scan, and receiver can handle) and fiber optic audio cable to connection to your receiver. The VCR can connect to the receiver using the RCA cables (red white, yellow). To go from your recieve to your TV get an additional S-Video cable. If you have a cable box, there are many possiblities of connection, I would recomment S-video through you receiver... makes selecting video/audio easier, and limits the number of wires. If standard cable using coaxial you can go through your VCR, or directly into your TV, bringing the audio cables out of your TV into the receiver. As for what brand of cables, you local audio dealer will be able to help you. Cables are important, and can make a difference, they can also be very very expensive. You need to think of how much you want to spend... and find cables that fit your budget. Hope this helps.

If money were no concern, if style (wife factor) were no concern, and you were given the ulitmate freedom in designing a home theater. What would you do? Video Elements, Audio Compenents and Speakers... Lighting, Seating, etc.

Thanks for the post. It is too late to return to the SF-2's... unfornately. I should have saved for the reference series from the beginning, but you know how it is... want speakers, want them NOW. I think that I am going to move up to the reference center channel and replace the SF-2's in the future... Klipsch speaker with never be wasted, I am sure I find a use for them in the future... perhaps the beginning of home theater number two for the bedroom. Thanks for the advise.

If those are in fact magnetically shielded, you should be able to stick them on top of your TV... i.e. center channeel, with no problems. magnetically shielded speaker don't causes problems regardless of the vicinity to the TV.

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If those are in fact magnetically shielded, you should be able to stick them on top of your TV... i.e. center channeel, with no problems. magnetically shielded speaker don't causes problems regardless of the vicinity to the TV.

I had the same problem with a powered pair of JBL's before I gave them away. if the turn the speaker (toe-in / toe-out) and the green coloration moves, you can guarentee it the magnet causing the interference. Is there anything you can place between the speaker and TV to block the magnet field? Furniture, etc.

I am currently building my Home Theater piece by piece as my budget allows. I purchased the Klipsch SF-2's and recently replaced my receiver with an Integra DTR5.3. I know these aren't the best speakers or equipment, but all I can afford right now. It is now time to purchase the most important speaker in the HT, the center channel. I am looking at either the SC-1 or RC-3II. The RC-3II sounds better, but will I have problems integrating the sound with my SF-2's due to the different Klipsch "class". In the future I am also planning on a pair of ss-1's for the rear. Thanks, Tim