Forum: Off-Topic Posts
11-14-2008
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,807
Re: Circuit City, Tweeters, Economic Crisis
It might be wishful thinking the way the economy is going but remember Chapter 11 is no liquidation - it is refinacing. Kmart was in chapter 11 and they ended up buying out Sears (for better or...
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Forum: Off-Topic Posts
11-09-2008
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,807
Re: Circuit City, Tweeters, Economic Crisis
All the places I bought TVs from recently are going belly up. I just saw the going out of business sale at Tweeter this weekend but CC doesn't have any stores listed in PA - I bought two Samsung TVs...
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Forum: Discuss AVRev.com News
01-15-2008
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Replies: 419
Views: 58,459
Re: HD Disc Format War Not Over By a Long Shot
It's over, When I walked into my local BB, I noticed that the space devoted to Blu-Ray was over twice the space allocated to HD-DVD. They were equal before Christmas. Anyone contemplating buying a...
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Forum: Loudspeakers
08-23-2007
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,757
Re: Update from Maui on the UE10s
I had a friend that vactioned in London and said he had a screaming kid on the plane all the way home. He finally said something to the Flight Attendant but was told to calm down. We only half...
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Forum: Loudspeakers
08-23-2007
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,757
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Forum: Video Processors, Technology & Calibration
08-21-2007
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,591
Re: What is the best Video Calibration disc?
I have the NTSC version so I might have to pick up the HD version. CC gave me a calibration disc as part of their extended service plan but the TV has been great right out of the box so I haven't...
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Forum: Remotes & System Control
08-21-2007
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,696
Re: Does anyone use Marantz or Prontos anymore?
I have an 880 but haven't set it up yet. I just got a new Samsung 1080 LCD so this might be the time to try it out to see if it'll work with the Sony receiver - might just be time to upgrade the...
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Forum: Plasma and LCD HDTV
08-21-2007
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,201
Re: Is It Worth It???
Checkout your local BB CC - they feed a lot of their HD TVs with either Bluray or HDDVD players to make their TVs look great. Being a Sony fan, I went Bluray with a PS-3. It least I have a good...
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Forum: Loudspeakers
08-21-2007
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,757
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Forum: DVD-Audio & SACD Software
08-21-2007
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Replies: 20
Views: 39,096
Re: Best 5.1 music mix ever?
I'll have to check on the disc and see. My TL is an 04 so they may have changed the demo by now. I know they don't advertize the DVD-A capability anymore but I think it's still there. At the...
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Forum: DVD-Audio & SACD Software
08-16-2007
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Replies: 20
Views: 39,096
Re: Best 5.1 music mix ever?
The demo disc that came with my Acura TL - It has some Doobie Brothers, Blue Man Group, and Dire Straits tracks as well as others I can't tink of at the moment. A great demo of what 5.1 can do for...
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Forum: Video Processors, Technology & Calibration
08-16-2007
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,591
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Forum: Remotes & System Control
08-16-2007
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,696
Re: Does anyone use Marantz or Prontos anymore?
I still use my original Pronto 1000. The nicad rechargables are shot though so I'm using regular AAs but they last pretty long. They aren't hard to program - just a button for button matchup with...
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Forum: Surround Sound
08-16-2007
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,895
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Forum: Discuss AVRev.com News
07-19-2007
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,124
Re: Poll Of The Week: How Can Tweeter Be Saved?
I've bought both my Hidef TVs from Tweeter and found them to be highly competitive with BB and CC but the stores were empty when I was shopping. I think part of the problem is although they put out...
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Forum: Discuss AVRev.com News
06-19-2007
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,168
Re: Tweeter Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
I'll miss Tweeter - I bought both my HD tvs from them - they price matched the lowest price I could find and gave me a better deal on service contracts than Best Buy plus they had quick delivery. I...
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