The Official I'm New Thread!

[EigeSan]

Originally Posted by Krejaton

I replaced my 27" TV with a 50" plasma

Nice, funny I replaced my 27" tube TV as well . It died. You can read my short story in my gallery.

Although, your 50" plasma would be better than mine. Only have a 37" LCD TV but very happy with it!

From one noobie to another, welcome!

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by EigeSan

Nice, funny I replaced my 27" tube TV as well . It died. You can read my short story in my gallery.

Although, your 50" plasma would be better than mine. Only have a 37" LCD TV but very happy with it!

From one noobie to another, welcome!

I took a look at your pics....for a "noobie" you have excellent equipment and a nice set-up....welcome!

[Histep]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

how did everything go herb?? post back on your progress

Hi Again,
Thanks again for your help. AsUSUALmyproblem here was not caused bythe main problem at hand, but by some simple thing that I should have learned years ago. I have never much needed to fool with compressed files and have tried to use them. The firmware update comes down as a 25MB zipped file and I could not figure out how to extract it to the root folder of the flash drive without being in a subfolder. I finally opened it up in another folder in MY DOCS and cut and pasted it onto the flash drive. Then it worked fine!


PS
another NOOB ???
You can see that I have this entire post in BOLD. I was only trying to highlight a couple of words in bold. Now it must look like I am Yelling at you, sorry. How do you turn off the bold after it's on?

Thanks Herb

[Histep]

AH HA!!
I see I really am a newbie here!

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by Histep

AH HA!!
I see I really am a newbie here!

glad everything is working well!

[Histep]

HI.
I have been agonizing over this SHARP BDHP20U for many months and it was totally for nothing. When I finally did it, the firmware update was an absolute total piece of cake! It took less time than getting the stupid file on to the thumb drive.
This player has always had absolutely stunning picture and sound, but it never has worked like it should. It was always slow and erratic. The menus and other controls never worked properly.
Anyway, now, it is completely up to date with Sharp's latest firmware.
If it plays at all, it has to be better than it was.
We will see what happens now!
I'll let you know.

Herb

[Iron-Blu-123]

Hi, I'm from Northern CA. and been visiting this site for a year, and just become member few days ago, its nice site got all my bluray collection here.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Iron-Blu-123

Hi, I'm from Northern CA. and been visiting this site for a year, and just become member few days ago, its nice site got all my bluray collection here.

Well welcome! Man, that's a sh*tload of BD's you have!

John

[Histep]

Originally Posted by Iron-Blu-123

Hi, I'm from Northern CA. and been visiting this site for a year, and just become member few days ago, its nice site got all my bluray collection here.

WOW!
I'll say "that's quite a collection!" Let's hope they don't come out with a "NEW FORMAT" anytime soon.
Can you suggest a few to me that have great 7.1 sound? I am somewhat picky about buying discs because there are very few movies that I really want to watch more than once or twice, and I don't have to tell you that

these puppies are spensive"

Right now I only have 7 Blu's, I just ordered 3 more from AMazon. I have one disc that is Dolby True, but it is 5.1 sound. I keep looking for Dolby True 7.1 so I can Hear what all the hype is about.
Today, I watched "3:10 to Yuma" again. For now, it is my reference disc. The label says it has 7.1 lossless PCM, whatever that is.
This is the first time I watched it since I got my Yamaha 863. Sounded pretty good. I had my big Klipsch F-3"s cranking enough to get my neighbor's attention!
Herb

[Iron-Blu-123]

Originally Posted by Histep

WOW!
I'll say "that's quite a collection!" Let's hope they don't come out with a "NEW FORMAT" anytime soon.
Can you suggest a few to me that have great 7.1 sound? I am somewhat picky about buying discs because there are very few movies that I really want to watch more than once or twice, and I don't have to tell you that Right now I only have 7 Blu's, I just ordered 3 more from AMazon. I have one disc that is Dolby True, but it is 5.1 sound. I keep looking for Dolby True 7.1 so I can Hear what all the hype is about.
Today, I watched "3:10 to Yuma" again. For now, it is my reference disc. The label says it has 7.1 lossless PCM, whatever that is.
This is the first time I watched it since I got my Yamaha 863. Sounded pretty good. I had my big Klipsch F-3"s cranking enough to get my neighbor's attention!
Herb

I use old 5.1 sound system and its about 8 year old, so here is few title I found that has 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio and PCM .. that in my collection, I'm not very good about with sound system, I plan to get new system in a year or so.... good luck on find the one you need sorry can't help you much.

Bank Job - 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio
The Codenmend - 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio
Prince Caspin - 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio
House of 1000 Corpses - 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio
Rambo - 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio
Weed season 2 - 7.1 PCM
Wees season 3 - 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio
War - 7.1 PCM

[EigeSan]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

I took a look at your pics....for a "noobie" you have excellent equipment and a nice set-up....welcome!

Thank you for the kind words . I must admit though I've received a lot of help from reading home theater forums such as this one and on AVSForum.com so that is where the credit is due.

I'm here to learn from the knowledge that others are willing to share so thank you all in advance!

[omg_Blu-Rays]

Hey what's up everyone! I just recently bought my HDTV, Blu-Ray player, PS3, Wii and a XBOX360! here is what I have! I have to say this TV blow my mind compared to my friends 42" Toshiba! I believe his Toshiba is only 60hz I'm so glad I went with a 120hz! He tried to get me to save money on it and go with 60hz, he said the picture wouldn't be much better WRONG!!!


LG Scarlet 42" 120hz 24p

SAMSUNG Blu-Ray Player RBBDP1500XAA w/updated firmware

Pioneer HTP-2920 High Power 5.1 Surround Sound System <-----cheap one I know will upgrade later

60GB PS3 <----looked long and hard for this one backwards compatible FTW

20GB XBOX360

Nintendo Wii <-----for my wife and kids I think it's stupid IMHO

[mcx79]

Hello all, my name is Mike. I have been on this board for a while now, but just now got the ability to post. I love me some Blu-Ray movies!!

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by mcx79

Hello all, my name is Mike. I have been on this board for a while now, but just now got the ability to post. I love me some Blu-Ray movies!!

Welcome Mike!

Check out the reviews on this site for some great flicks to get you started.

John

[mikejet]

I'm glad to see this thread finally being used!

Let me see if we can get this stickied!

[SDon1969]

Originally Posted by mikejet

I'm glad to see this thread finally being used!

Let me see if we can get this stickied!

Greetings, mikejet! Welcome to the forum!

[kjb]

Hi, I've been following this site for the past few months since I started buying blu-ray discs. Finally signed up for the forum today. Love the site!

[Fors*]

Welcome! If you have been reading the forums, then I don't need to tell you about using the search. It is our friend!

[mikejet]

Word! Sticky FTW!

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by kjb

Hi, I've been following this site for the past few months since I started buying blu-ray discs. Finally signed up for the forum today. Love the site!

WELCOME !!