Can anyone comment on the focal 714 or 714v for home theater applications? I plan on buying the 714's with matching center and 705 surrounds to pair with a pioneer 1222k and pb2000. I would like to know if these speakers are a good pick for mainly watching movies. Any comments would be greatly...

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Hi, I can't get the TV sound to output to my receiver if I'm playing something on the TV. (eg, netflicks) I have the HDMI cable connected to the 2nd hdmi connection on the TV, I have turned on the ARC feature within the receiver and I when I go to the VIERA menu and change the sound output...

I posted this in the VT60 thread but it was lost and no one seemed to care. I am having a problem with small black lines on the VT60, this is most apparent when browsing the web or anything with text such as this post. On all my other displays this text you are looking at now would be black...

 Hi There,   I have a Pioneer SC-1227 and I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced a similar issue with the remote control as I am...   Basically I cannot use any of the navigation keys or player controls, for example if I go to internet radio I cannot use the remote's up/down controls...

I currently have the pioneer, was wondering about upgrading. I think the marantz would be good as it actually eqs not only 1 sub, but 2. Other then that, how much better is the sound quality? The pioneer sounds very nice as it has D class amplification. How similar or far apart are they? Is it...

Hi, I've been searching for a new receiver for my home theater and have come across these 2. The main reasons for choosing these are I need 2 HDMI outs. Can someone please help me compare the 2, and for an extra $300, is it worth upgrading to the 1328...

 I have a SC 1227 K I can only get my 2 front speaker and my sub to play from my mac (iTunes). Any suggestion?

just got the emotiva upa-700 amp, came in today. only had enough time before work to set up the front channels, just to hear it. I need help how to set up everything properly. i hooked up the 12v trigger from the receiver in "IR section, OUT" to the amp, 12v trigger "IN" is that right? amp...

I'm just curious if I can use the amp in the receiver and have the receiver connected to an amp through it's pre-amp out? Or, does the receiver automatically disable the internal connection to the speaker connections where you have a pre-amp connection?