Using headphones with a receiver? Would my receiver blow if I use headphones with it but not have any speakers connected? My step dad says that will happen because the sound isn’t getting distributed
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Reviews for Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray Disc Player
Looking for customer reviews for Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray Disc Player? Where can I find reviews and opinions online for Panasonic DMP-BD80 High Clarity Audio Blu-ray Disc Player
When I turn Stereo on, it will turn off immediately.
My amplifier (Stereo) will not stay on? When I turn it on it will turn off immediately. Or it will sometimes stay on for a minute or two and then turn on. It seems to turn off when something loud like an explosion or gun shot goes off. What is this and how can it [...]
Higher impedances is on higher-end headphones?
Why do higher-end headphones have higher impedances? Headphones like Sennheiser’s HD-555, 595, 600 and so on as well as many more expensive models of Grado and AKG. Please feel free to give a detailed or scientific answer, I have no issues grasping these type of concepts.
Left surround speaker sounds very tinny or hissy when it plays.
Why does my left surround speaker sound so “tinny”? I’ll admit, my surround speakers suck. They are from an HTiB, but I’ve long since upgraded my receiver and front speakers. They are 4 ohm speakers, but I have two of them in series on both surround channels.
One TV detects two separate RF cables
How to set up two separate RF cables into one TV? Basically I have an external over-the-air antenna and my Time Warner Cable running to one room. The reason for both is that the over-the-air helps us pick up some great international channels.
How to connect HDMI to VGA on PC?
My tv has hdmi or component hookups. my computer has vga output. How do I connect them? I want to connet a vga output computer to a hdmi or component input tv.
Two speakers with one A/V receiver?
Will a A/V receiver push audio out of two speakers? I don’t have enough money to buy a good+ quality Home theater receiver AND 6 (including a subwoofer) speakers to go with it. The only way that would work is if I got a HTIB, which is a subpar way to go or so I’ve [...]
Is Samsung – 1330W Home Theater System Good?
Is his Samsung Home Theater System good? Is this set of speakers good? From personal/professional experience? Samsung – 1330W 7.1-Ch. Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Home Theater System
How to fix the Blu-ray player’s door?
How to fix the door on a Blu-ray player? My toddler broke the door on our brand new Blu-ray player and not when it opens, it opens all crooked and it will not play DVDs anymore.
HDMI cable for my ps3, but pictrues are small
I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT HDMI CABLES for ps3…..PLEASE HELP!? Ok, here is my situation- i just bought a cheap HDMI cable for my ps3 and i am wondering why the words and pictures on the screen are so small. Is there a way to change it?
How to connect blu-ray player to internet?
How do I connect my blu-ray player to the internet? My family wants to use netflix streaming off the blu-ray, but it says we have to connect the blu-ray player to a LAN ?
Samsung bd p1600 blu ray ,no picture, no sound
HDMI cable no picture and no sound? I have a samsung bd p1600 blu ray player and there is no picture and no sound, nothing on my panasonic vierra tv. The blu ray player says that the hdmi is connected and the picture quality is hd but i see nothing on the tv.
Speaker wire out of the wall close the amplifier
How do you run speaker wire into a wall behind a speaker then out of the wall close the amplifier? Are there any tricks to running speaker wire into a wall so they’re out of sight?
Good quality 3D anaglyph glasses
How do you make good quality 3D anaglyph glasses? I currently have many pairs of polarized filter glasses (Sister works at the theatre). I would like to replace the polarization filters with anaglyph Red-Cyan and Magenta-Green color gels. The current common recommendation is cellophane, but that just seems like terrible quality.
Why does surround sound keep losing sound?
Why does my surround sound keep losing sound? I have a LG LCD tv, and recently brought a LG home Theatre system, the DVD player is connected by HDMI and the audio is conected by Optical Lead, when watching DVD all fine no issues
Do I need special speakers for a turn-table?
Do I need special speakers for a turn-table? For our anniversary, I’m having my boyfriend’s turn-table shipped from California. But his speakers are too big to ship, but I’m not too savvy on this stuff – so I’m wondering, if I wanted to buy him new speakers,
Crappy picture from netflix to Bluray
Why is the picture so crappy when I stream netflix direct to my TV through my bluray?
What are the industry standars on HiFi audio?
What are the industry standars on HiFi audio? What mark or certification should i look in a product to ensure that the sound produced by is HiFi
Purchase Life on Mars,Upscaled Blu Ray or DVD?
Life on Mars – Upscaled Blu Ray vs DVD? Im not quite sure I titled this correctly but here goes anyway, I want to purchase Life on Mars (uk version) and im torn between the DVD and the Blu Ray discs,
I need to project videos from mac onto a big wall
Best projector for mac ? Any advice for the best projector for my Macbook? I need to project videos from my mac onto a big wall or screen so my students will see it from their seats. Thanks
Yamaha YHT-491BL Home Theater in a Box
Looking for customer reviews for Yamaha YHT-491BL Home Theater in a Box? Where can I find reviews and opinions online for Yamaha YHT-491BL Home Theater in a Box
Burning a copy on a cracked DVD, it’s safe?
I have a cracked DVD? My DVD has a crack in it, about 1 inch long from the circle in the middle. I was thinking of burning a copy, do you think it’s safe to put in my computer; or do you think it could shatter?
RCA home theatre system Model RT2390
I have an RCA home theatre system Model RT2390… and..? when I try to turn it on, it gives 3 things. Welcome TV/Antenna Bye Bye
Speakers for harmon kardon avr 3600
What speakers should I buy for my new harmon kardon avr 3600? I have a room about 30×30. I’m leaning toward a HTIB set of speakers. I’m unable to find a 7.1 set however. I’m looking at the the Klipsch hd 1000 set. I’ll have to add 2 more satellite speakers to complete the set.
How do I connect 5.1 surround sound to HD TV?
How do I connect my 5.1 surround sound to my HD LED T.V? I recently bought a Sony 46 inch EX700 series that came with a Sony 5.1 surround sound DVD player. When I watch DVD’s on the DVD surround player the sound comes from the 5.1 surround sound, but when i watch television or [...]
Blu-ray and 1080i compatibility?
Blu-ray and 1080i compatibility? Our library has just been given a very large 1080i television and we need a new dvd player anyhow. Is there any reason why blu-ray disks can’t be used with this tv?
AVR 1910 at 90 Watts for 80 Watt RMS Infinity L-MPS
Will a Denon AVR 1910 at 90 Watts be plenty for 80 Watt RMS Infinity L-MPS 80 Watt Speakers? Will I notice any difference in Sound QUality if I upgrade to a AVR 3310CI at 120 watts on these speakers?
Alice in Wonderland DVD doesn’t work
Alice in Wonderland DVD doesn’t work in one of my DVD players? Other DVDs work fine and it works in my other DVD player but when I put it into this DVD player it just goes “spin-stop-spin-stop-spin-stop”. I checked the disk and it isn’t damaged or dirty.
Is Final Cut Studio the same as Sony Vegas?
Is Final Cut Studio the same as Sony Vegas? I was going to buy Sony Vegas 9 but at the last minute I switched to a MacBook Pro. On all the web sites I checked, they said Sony Vegas was only for windows. When I searched for something similar at Apple.com, all I found was [...]
How to place subwoofer to get the best sound effect
Where to keep the subwoofer to get the best sound effects/ on computer desk or on the floor? have a 2.1 speaker set 2 speakers and a subwoofer.
Hook up PS3 and TV HD Satellite Receiver to samsung theater
How do you hook up a PS3 and a Direct TV HD Satellite Receiver to a samsung digital theater system? I bought a samsung surround sound system (model: HT-Z320) to hook up to my Playstation 3 and my Satellite Receiver. I can not figure this out to save my life. I hooked up the white [...]
S/PDIF to RCA conversion
This may be a very, very basic question… My sound card decodes digital audio in ‘DTS Audio’ and ‘Dolby Digital’ formats. Also something about 48kHz…
No sound from Polk Audio PSW111 sub woofer
Polk Audio PSW111 sub woofer, no sound? No sound at all comes from my sub. The “power” light comes on so I would guess it isn’t the fuse, but I don’t know enough to say that for sure. The fuse (from an untrained eye) appears fine. I’ve had this a little more than a year. [...]
Speakers in dj rig was crackling.
New speaker problem, please help? ok i bought new speakers today from JBHIFI in AUS i put it into my dj rig and it worked fine for like 10 mins now its crackling, even without music playing how can i fix?
Surround sound from PS3 with DVD and HDTV
PS3 + DVD home theater sound system + HDTV, can you hear surround sound from PS3? PS3 is connected to HDTV with HDMI. HDTV is connected to DVD home theater by HDMI. The DVD home theater system has no HDMI inputs, just output. Thank you.
What components make up a home theatre system?
What components make up a home theatre system? Basic question but have no idea. Cheers
HDMI cable for xbox360
HDMI cable for xbox360 help!!? i just bought a HDMI cable for the xbox360 and as wondering if i still need the yellow white and red cables because they both dont fit.
Proper receiver for Sumsung HT-TZ322 home theater
I just bought a Sumsung HT-TZ322 home theater system.? It was a floor model and they boxed it up as I bought it but the receiver I got doesnt look like the one on the box or the one in any pictures when I look it up on the internet I was wondering if it [...]
How well are samsung hdtv’s packaged?
How well are samsung hdtv’s packaged? Now I ain’t talking about being protected against dropping them out a second floor window, but does the packaging protect well bumps and knocks? I have just bought one and the guy getting it out of the van (fairly lightly)
DROP CEILING PROJECTOR SCREEN
Does anyone know where I can purchase a PROJECTOR SCREEN which will mount to a DROP CEILING? Projector Screen which attaches to a drop ceiling.
Video will be bad on PS3 through Media center?
Videos really bad quality after streaming them on PS3 Through Media center.? So, i convert movies with AVS Video Converter 4 and convert movies to MPEG. And they are horrible. How can i change this?
How to connect speakers to PT-AX200E?
PT-AX200E Setup – How do I get sound?!? Silly question I’m sure, but how do I connect my speakers to this stupid projector?! All it has is component video, composite video. S-video and HDMI connections. I don’t understand how it can have a composite video connection but no composite audio! AND no 3.5mm jack either, [...]
What home theater power amplifier is for cerwin vega?
What home theater power amplifier would you recommend for this speaker set? So here is my set of speakers: 2 cerwin vega cls-15 2 cerwin vega cls-215 2 cerwin vega cmx-212 and if possible 1 cerwin vega cls-15s
Can I place a speaker directly on top of the subwoofer?
Can I place a speaker directly on top of the subwoofer or will that damage the speaker? I want to place my front right speaker on my subwoofer, and use the subwoofer as a stand. Is that ok or will that damage my speaker?
Surround sound via HDMI buy only pictore with no sound
Picture, but no sound when trying to get surround sound via HDMI? I’m trying to get my surround sound to work with my consoles via HDMI. I have the HDMI going from the consoles, to my receiver, then another cable going from my receiver, to my TV.
Stereo Receiver to 1 speaker(Single Voice Coil)?
What would happen if i put both Left and Right Output from an Stereo Receiver to 1 speaker (Single Voice Coil)? Was curious as to what would happen if I took both + (positive outputs from the Left and Right Channels )
HDMI cable is worth getting without HD channels?
I have questions about HDMI cables? HelP? I recently bought a sony bravia 46′ tv and an xbox 360. I got a hdmi cable for my xbox and its amazing.

