Episode 7 - Fix Stuck HDTV Pixels, Top 5 Car Chase Scenes, Big Screen Bargains for Football Season When You Should Go 720p instead of 1080p. [Discussion]

[serafina]

Some simple DIY remedies for fixing stuck HDTV pixels. The Top 5 Best Car Chase Scenes in HD Movies. Cheapie Big Screen Monitors that aren't crap! When 720p makes more sense than 1080p. Not all rear surround sound speakers are the same: dipole, bipole, or direct.

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[davmoo]

I'd have to agree with the selection of the car chase in The Bourne Supremacy as a top choice. I don't care how many times I've already seen it, I think its fascinating every time.

As for stuck pixels, I've had good results unsticking them by hooking the monitor or TV to a computer and flipping between a totally white screen and a totally black screen every few seconds for anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

And I wouldn't suggest the "buy another one and put the old one in the new box and return it" trick to fix a stuck pixel. Things may be different in other parts of the country, but around here all the stores check serial numbers on all electronics returns.

[shike]

I have to disagree with Patrick in regards to rear speaker placement. Placement of any speaker is critical when one considers on-axis and off-axis frequency response. Throwing them in a room half heartedly can make them a waste of money or worse, hinder a system as a whole.

Whatever you do people, please do not put them on the floor firing up in the air behind you . . . it's really not a good idea.

[maubrowncow]

Originally Posted by shike

I have to disagree with Patrick in regards to rear speaker placement. Placement of any speaker is critical when one considers on-axis and off-axis frequency response. Throwing them in a room half heartedly can make them a waste of money or worse, hinder a system as a whole.

Whatever you do people, please do not put them on the floor firing up in the air behind you . . . it's really not a good idea.

I think you're going to be pleased with this week's episode. I had some re-recording mixers unleash on him!