Info and forum posts by 'PWoody'

RE: Okay - enough naming and shaming! What are the best/reliable DVD player retailers?

Hi Clayts,
R U sure about J Lewis selling multi region....I was at the High Wycombe branch just last weekend and they said quite categorically that they only sold region 2

RE: Whats essential in an amp?

As I said, there is the Denon 2801 and even the 1801 (havent looked at that spec) but Denon is a class act without paying mega bucks.Have a look on their web site and choose the features you need. SDB electronics has the 2801 for 449. You didnt say if you needed a receiver or just an amp?

If U want to get good surround from a normal stereo source the Denon is also good as it splits the original sound channel between your 6 speakers (DTS ES)

If your budget is modest, you may just be better off going for an all in one system like the new JVC TH A9R, sparkling reviews (see Home Cinema May/June) at less than 500 squids all in which has DD & DTS decoders DSP modes, tunerDVD, 5 speakers + woofer. I had thought long and hard about this one myself but I have a bit more budget and decided to use it.

AV is a very very subjective subject. Best to buy a few mags like Home Cinema or Home Cinema Choice, read the reviews on pages like HCC and Home-Entertainment and go from there. Thats what I have done. At the end of the day what sounds good to one doesnt sound good to everybody. Best of luck

RE: Whats essential in an amp?

Hi,

I`m no expert on AV, but I`ve spent many weeks reading and reviewing and trying to understand what I need, like you.
IMHO you should view your Amp as the very heart of your AV system. The quality of output that you get thru your speakers, from DVD,TV, CD etc is significantly down to the quality of the Amp.
The majority of amps will give you the basic ports you need for most applications ie coax or optical digitial in from your DVD, pairs of phono ins from your Nicam TV and possibly an old turntable etc.
Where the cost starts going up is with the power ratings per channel and feature support. Support for DTS will cost a little more than just Dolby digital 5.1, DTS ES again a bit more, THX, more still. Then there are things like power per channel output. Also, its usually best to get a DVD player without DD/DTS decoder and let the AMp do this job.
So, first you have to decide what U want from an amp so that you dont under or over spend. JFYI I have gone for the Denon 3801, cheapest price I have found is £599, next model down is the 2801. This wont answer all your questioins but hope it helps a little

RE: Best place on the web for Widescreen TV`s ?

Better get your skates on though if U want price match with John Lewis.
They told me last week they were stopping this service against internet companies, losing too much money, too high overheads against the internet traders none or very little. Dont know when it will happen but they said it is happening. They will still do it with store based companies.

Definitive Technology

Can anyone help me with the name/link of a Definitive Technology stockist please in the uk. Have read nothing but good reviews about their speakers, looking at the Pro Mon 80 and 100 series.
cheers

PIONEER 340

Has anyone got this new offering from Pioneer and used it to play CD`s? Because I want a player for 50% films and 50% CD playback I was going with the Pioneer 636, due to great audio reviews, but it has a decoder that I dont need and wondered if the 340 was up to the same standard.
Any views out there?

This item was edited on Wednesday, 6th June 2001, 23:00

RE: what speakers then?

If space is a big driver, U could look at the Mission FS2-AV speaker package...2 fronts, 2 rear, 1 centre, 1 sub. These are flat speakers, can be fixed flat to the walls and have consistently good reviews from the mags, they are mid range cost though, dont know what yr budget is.
At the end of the day, its down to your own ears, its like wine, everyone has different tastes.

RE: 32`` Widescreen Telly for £299

I have a queston about IDTV clayts.
Even with this kind of tv, bbc & itv are still broadcast in analogue though arent they? I am not a sky fanatic, too much crap.
cheers
Paul

RE: Toshiba 210E

Hi Rocky,

Do U know what is the difference between the 200E and your 210E please and can I ask what your 210 cost
thanks
Paul

RE: Sony home theatre kit (HTK 215)

Hi Eric,

Did U buy the higher priced DTS version that "Jeffers" mentioned above on 2nd May at £370?

ALso, can U please tell us what the spec is of your model, especially the RMS values.

Have U read any reviews that U can point me at.I just read the review on this site for the Videologic Digi Theatre kit which seems very impressive.
thanks a lot