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CaveWyatt updated Paradigm Studio 100

CaveWyatt — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:05:19 -0500

November 22, 2007 at 10:05 am

new pro/con: Bass so good you won't need a subwoofer.
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"

CaveWyatt commented on Paradigm Studio 100

CaveWyatt — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:03:44 -0500

November 22, 2007 at 10:03 am

"With these speakers you won't need a sub. Very nice! I have the black ash, looks nice with everything!"

CaveWyatt updated 4 products

CaveWyatt — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:07:48 -0500

1. updated Nintendo Wii - November 22, 2007 at 1:07 am

disagreed: "Tough to find in stores"
disagreed: "Less powerful than the Xbox 360 and PS3"
disagreed: "No built in ethernet port"
disagreed: "the people on Wii are cute, but i wish they had the graphics of xbox games"
disagreed: "Novelty of Wiimote wears off quickly"
disagreed: "Wiimote wrist strap not as strong as it should be. (may have been fixed in newer shipments due to bad press)"
disagreed: "The only good games are made by Nintendo"
disagreed: "The speaker on the the Wii Remote is a monospeaker and produces low-qualitiy sound."
disagreed: "Online service is completely unintuitive."
disagreed: "Audio (Dolby Prologic 2) is awful compared to audio on the Xbox 360 or the PS3."
disagreed: "No HD resolution (480p maximum)"
agreed: "Allows exercise while playing."
agreed: "Built in Wi-Fi connection"
agreed: "Very few reported defects (as opposed to thousands of dead 360s, and many PS3s)"
agreed: "Console can be played by anyone from any age bracket"
agreed: "Backwards compatible with Gamecube games"
agreed: "Runs very quiet. No loud fans."
agreed: "Cheaper than competing systems."
agreed: "Controller is innovative and allows for new game types"

2. updated Apple TV - November 22, 2007 at 12:57 am

tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
disagreed: "Clunky interface"
disagreed: "Xbox with XBMC is cheaper and is more flexible"
agreed: "Plays high-definition content"
agreed: "Integrated wireless"

3. updated Syntax Olevia 532H - November 22, 2007 at 12:44 am

tapped as "have it"

4. updated Samsung HL-T6187S - November 22, 2007 at 12:14 am

tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"

CaveWyatt commented on 3 items

CaveWyatt — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:55:02 -0500

1. commented on Syntax Olevia 532H - November 22, 2007 at 12:55 am

"I got this TV for my bedroom last January. It was an easier purchasing decision then because the 532H was half, or less, the price of the top Samsung, Sony, etc., models. The price gap has narrowed so the decision may be a bit more difficult but if you need an economical TV in a decent size I will recommend this model. It does not have the specs of the top models so I guess it may come down to price for you. The performance has been good for me, with no problems, but not spectacular. Note that it does not play well with a Harmony remote: volume adjusts in separate pushes of the button, not a continuous up or down, and it has a little trouble switching inputs: it counts through the inputs to reach the one you want rather than jumping straight to the correct input so be ready with the Help button in case it stops on the wrong input."

2. commented on Samsung HL-T6187S - November 22, 2007 at 12:39 am

"My decision was between the Mitsubishi WD-65833 and the Samsung HL-T6187S. While the Mitsu is one of the most highly rated DLP sets ever, I was fascinated with the LED idea. While most DLP TV's are driven by a very bright lightbulb this Samsung series is lit up with LED lights. In theory, these will last a heck of a lot longer and eliminate the most common complaint people have about DLP TV's: replacing the bulb on a fairly regular basis. I am running cable TV (standard def and HD), DVD, HD-DVD, AppleTV and a Nintendo Wii through it and everything looks wonderful. Sports and fast motion stuff looks better than on my older LCD TV thanks to the 120hz refresh rate. Colors are vivid without being overly bright and the picture is crystal clear. Best of all, DLP TV in this size is less than half the price and by waiting for the second generation of LED, my belief is that this eliminates any of the complaints people have had in the past about DLP. Please note that you should set up this TV per the Calibration thread at AVSForum (I used Avical's settings). This will close the iris and reduce the "eye-watering glare" reviewers have mentioned. While it may not be wall-mountable like an LCD it is lightweight, thin, pleasing to the eye in that very little except screen is showing and gives a gorgeous picture. Those into "green" usage will be happy that it uses almost no power in standby mode. If I find something bad about this TV, I will let you all know."

3. commented on Toshiba HD-A3 - November 22, 2007 at 12:11 am

""that much money"? This player is about as much as a good upconverting DVD player (I'm an Oppo fan) with the bonus of free HD-DVD's (ten, for me). It does a very good job of upconverting and I needed an upconverter anyway for my new 61" 1080p TV. Regular DVD's look sharp and clean. This one fits the bill for what I need and I get the HD benefit, basically for free. I don't see any downside here. The player can certainly stand on it's own merits. Please keep in mind that you are watching an entry level model and you will, I think, be very happy with the results. Be sure to perform firmware updates for best results."

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