Info and forum posts by 'Mart9012'
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Joined on: Sunday, 21st November 2004, 23:47, Last used: Sunday, 21st November 2004, 23:47
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About this user: Have had my AV equpment for a while now and bought it purely on recommendation at Richer Sounds Watford...
TV... Phillips PW9512-32" Pixel Plus
DVD Pioneer DVD656A (chipped)
AMP Yamaha RXV530RDS
SP Eltax Symphony (130w) RL / RR / Centre
SP Gale 3030 (in cabinet) FL / FR
Sub Gale 3070
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Recent Messages Posted:
RE: surround sound
Really...
(goes and looks).
Oh yeah!!!
I just looked on my Yamaha RX530RDS and it has a button marked TEST! IT does exactly as described by sput2001... Cool!!
I also remember that if you have THX you sometimes find a test program on the DVD... I haven`t got THX so it didn`t work on mine!
thanx for that
Martin
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RE: SKY + ?
Might be a little off topic but...
I notice that the Sky + boxes can output Dolby Digital 5.1 via optical to an amp... Does this make the boxes a worthwhile purchase? I wondered if the signal is already 5.1 or whether the Sky box decodes it that way..
Anyway, I found a trade outlet that sells the Sky + boxes for £150 + VAT. This is without a Sky contract obviously... Ordinary boxes aren`t cheap either and seem to have a limited life.
Martin
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Buy Philips DVDR610 or Other Recommendations ???
Hi all,
I am thinking of buying a Philips DVDR 610 as a recorder (obviously) and possibly replacing my Pioneer DV656A player as well (freeing it for another room). The DV656A is a great player but as I have a Yamaha Receiver (RXV530RDS) I don`t use the component outputs - just the main optical out to the amp. My neighbours DVDR 610 has already demonstrated that it can play svcds that the Pioneer can`t and I don`t have any SACD or DVD-Audio media yet!
Is the Philips on a par with other similarly priced recorders in features and quality? Also how does it fare as a player?
Opinions welcome!
Martin
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RE: Acoustic Solutions AS8099
"Is this DVD Player any good".
I hope so :-)
I picked one up today from Argos for £25. They are sold elsewhere for £40 so while they are a budget player they shouldn`t be complete rubbish. I am told there is some issue about a software driven engine or something like that but it is only for my kids and if it is really crap it will go back.
Martin
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RE: Philips dvdr70 v dvdr610
My next door neighbour has had the Philips DVDR610 for some weeks now. He loves it. The quality of the recordings is great and he can use it with Sky no problem. It even seems to be able to record a Sky channel he isn`t watching (which I didn`t think was possible).
Another thing I`ve noticed, I can create SVCDs using Nero (converting mpg files on my PC) and while I can`t seem to play them on my Pioneer 656A DVD player I can play them on the DVDR610.
It seems to be a great player but I assume only region 2??
Anyway, Tesco are selling these for £200 and if it stays reliable (and I have read elsewhere that this is not guaranteed) it will be a good buy.
Martin
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