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Joined on: Saturday, 30th June 2001, 00:42, Last used: Saturday, 30th June 2001, 00:42

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About this user: Beginner in the game. Bought a Sony DVP-NS400 DVD player already. Not so sure about receiver and speakers yet.

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Recent Messages Posted:

Sky Digital Remote Control for less than a fiver

Just pick up a Sky Digital Remote Control for £4.24 at my local Tesco. It`s made by PHILEX Electronic and it looks exactly the same as my original Sky remote, which would normally cost well over a tenner.

It works straight out of the box.

RE: DVD-ROM Drive Firmware

Oh...I see! Just checked my graphic card and it`s indeed a MPEG-2 card.

May I ask which particular software do you use to switch the region code and how to do it? I hope it`s freeware!

Many thanks in advance

RE: DVD-ROM Drive Firmware

Nope...why? Does that matter?

Sony DVD-ROM Drive DDU1621 Hack...how to do it?

I have purchased a DVD ROM Drive for my PC and want to make it region free. I`ve downloaded a couple zip files, supposed to be some firmware files.

What shall I do next? There aren`t much instruction (readme file) attached to it.

The DVD Drive is Sony DDU1621

Many thanks

DVD-ROM Drive Firmware

Don`t know whether this is the right place or not...here come the question anyway.

I have purchased a DVD ROM Drive for my PC and want to make it region free. I`ve downloaded a couple zip files, supposed to be some firmware files.

What shall I do next? There weren`t much instruction (readme file) attached to it.

The DVD Drive is Sony DDU1621

Many thanks

RE: Where to buy ixos cables online?

try http://www.techtronics.com

NTL DigitalPlus Connecting Options

I am about to be a proud member of the NTL DigitalPlus service (currently analogue).

I don`t seem to be able to find much about its digital box...nothing on their website. Can anyone with NTL DigitalPlus help? Cheers!

All I want to know is what kind of output (audio and video) option would I have? I have a Sony Widescreen TV (1 RGB, 1 S-VHS, 2 other scart), a Sony DVP-NS400 with 2 scarts, a Sony STRE475 Receiver and an old Sharp Nicam Video (1 scart).

At the moment, the DVD player is plugged into the RGB scart 1 on the TV, NTL analogue connected to TV via Video with RF cable.

Many Thanks

RE: DDDHouse

Got it today. It`s DTS version even though there is nothing to shout about the sound effect from this movie.

If you can live with the waiting time (7-10 days), then go for it.

I am sure that postal address is fake...I used to live there and don`t recgonise that one.

RE: DDDHouse

Ordered TRAFFIC a week ago. Good bargain DVD @ HK$83 + HK$30 shipping = $113 (around £10.50).

Can`t wait for it to arrive.

RE: Help!! Sony HTK-475 or Sony HTK-215 for first time buyer?

HTK-475 only costs £315 from unbeatable.co.uk website. I`ve ordered one and it`s due to arrive any moment.

Theoretically, the 475 should be far superior than the 215 (much better receiver)...hence if you can afford it, I would certainly go for the 475.

RE: Anyone got a SONY DVP-NS400 ?

Take a look at this URL

http://www.techtronics.com/uk/shop/50-sony-dvp-ns400-multi-region-dvd-player.html

and in particular the link to "How to hook up your DVD player"....it tells you all you need to know about video and audio set up.

I bought this player about a week ago. Didn`t have much time to explore its features yet but SO FAR SO GOOD. The Techtronics version with mod is Multi Region so it will play Region 1 disc. Make sure your TV can playback NTSC though, otherwise you only get black and white image.

hope this helps!

Choice of Audio Cable

I am about to invest in a Home Cinema System (Sony HTK-475), having purchased a DVD player with built in DD decoder and 5.1 Ch Out (Sony DVP-NS400).

My question is what is the pros and cons of connecting the DVD player and the Receiver (with 5.1 Ch In) with the following audio cables:

a.) 6 Phono analogue cables (5.1 Ch)
b.) a coaxial digital cord
c.) an Optical digital cord

How do I get the best sound quality outta the system?

Thanks for your help.

Cheers

rogd0262