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Joined on: Saturday, 30th December 2000, 16:15, Last used: Saturday, 30th December 2000, 16:15

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RE: Amps & Bose speakers

"Also as they are located down by the floor you can hide them as they are non-directional."

Is this just the sub or this satelites as well? I thought they had to be high up?

I read a review in a magazine ,`Home Cinema` or something, which detailed the Mission specs. This highlighted that the upper sub range ended 100Hz below the satelites start point. How much an issue is this?

R.

RE: Amps & Bose speakers

Thanks for the replies.

However I have surfed the discussion groups, and comments on Bose mainly seems negative (e.g. http://www.geocities.com/trustnoho/boseframes.html ). I have not looked into the Mission NXT speakers - how much would they be?

I don`t think I can stretch to the A10SE + T10, however it is reasuring to know that Denon is rated highy.

I may still go for the Yam A5, if I can get one, as I`m not sure I`ll be able to tell the difference between it and the Denon 3300 (which is about £200 more) ... or will I ?

R.

Amps & Bose speakers

Hi,

Has anyone had any experiences of Bose speaker systems? My local hifi dealer recommended the system 15 (@ £1000 !) linked to a good amp. I was thinking Yamaha A5, Sony DB940 or Denon 3300 (if I can find one in a sale).

Unfortunately while I have been able to convince her-in-doors that the new dvd player really needs surround sound to make it worth while, I have had to compromise on speaker size - i.e. no floor standers & nothing big and ugly - apparently I fit that role already :0)

So if anyone has an opinion on whether it is worthwhile spending the extra on an amp, or any opinions on Bose and alternative speakers please let me know.

Many thanks,

R.

Aiwa setup

Yes I know this has been mentioned before, but I`m a bit thick so I haven`t got it yet. :0) Sorry.

It is `Auto\NTSC\PAL setup` issue time again.

I have an old Sony TV (10years) which is pre-nicam, but still stereo. Now I was expecting to have to set my player to PAL with pseudo PAL switched on to play R1 disks. A done deal, I thought.

Unfortunately, or not, as it happens I can play them on PAL at the back, Pseudo PAL ON; PAL at the back, Pseudo PAL OFF; NTSC at the back; and Auto at the back. So now I`m confused.

If I select PAL\Pseudo PAL OFF the screen squashes fractionally vertically - I assume this is a line resolution issue. So should not be used?

So should I just set it to auto for all disks, or set it to NTSC for NTSC disks and PAL, Pseudo OFF, for PAL disks?

Please explain this to me - I am trying to get it, honest.


I have another query too...

I put The Patriot (R1) disk in my 370, set to Auto Region, expecting it to fail and force me to set it as Region 1. I thought it was an RCE disk (is that the correct terminology?). Anyway it worked fine.. just started up as normal! Joy! Should this of happened?

Thanks Guys,

R.

RE: AIWA 370 firmware info (techie question)

>Breakdown: NATION: European player destined for Germany/Poland/Czech etc.

`bit miffed that I`ve got an import. Bought from local comet.

Still, seems fine.

Although... should I have got an LG and forgo the VCD playback? But that is another discussion and has been covered before. :-)

R.

RE: Just bought an Aiwa 370 need advice

Pls see `AIWA 370 firmware info (techie question)` for answer.

Oh and sorry, the `certain web site` hack was yours - I didn`t name it as I just assummed everyone would already know which one I meant.

:0)

R.

AIWA 370 firmware info (techie question)

After reading about the firmware hack on a certain web site, i thought I`d try it...

My readings were the same except:
Nation: DE 00
Micom: Ver1.3 20000904
Servo: E003
Miscel: 11 A2 44 45 00 DE 40 00 00 00

Does anybody know what these mean? And should I be concerned by anything here?

Thanks

R.

RE: Just bought an Aiwa 370 need advice

I have an `S-Video` and a `SCART R-G-B` option under TV Output Select on the menu. Is the latter is what you refer to as `Component Video`?

RE: Aiwa 370 or spend more?

nice silver 370 bought from Comet yesterday. Plays superb, although haven`t tried R1 disks yet.

Ching-ching, £150 in my pocket :0)

Thanks guys, from one more happy owner.

R.

RE: Aiwa 370 or spend more?

Thanks Shaun, it does. 370 it is.

It also occurred to me that the Sonys don`t play CDRs, so that would stuff the 2nd CD player idea.

I`ll let you know how it goes...

R.

RE: Aiwa 370 or spend more?

Is it that the visual\audio difference so slight that I would not notice, even when linked through an AV amp?

Also I thought I`d use it as a second CD player, would the 370 still handle this role well?

Thanks

R.

Aiwa 370 or spend more?

Hi, hope you can help.

I have been looking through these forums - great stuff - and have concluded that the Aiwa DV370 rocks.

However I have also determined that the Pioneer 636 and Sony 725\735 are also cool.

The DV370 costs £200, is multi region and fully laden with other features. I can get the 636 or 725 chipped for multi region for £350 (techtronics).

I am not sure if I will ever use MP3, I have not to date, but I do want good pictures and sound. Unfortunately my current system consists of a stereo tv, and that`s all, however I do intend to update this to a full surround system in the near future.

So, my question is...

Should I spend £150 more for a top-notch player, ready for future expansion, or should I just get a very good entry-level player?

All opinions respected. Ta.