My parents DVD player was like this... the one I have now (not overly new either) not so much... I boosted the center channel a bit (because we're nerds, we can do that kind of thing!)...

I don't really find myself adjusting a lot... I think it's also mental. With a normal TV you're used to the movie being relatively the same volume... whereas with HT the quiet parts are supposed to be quiet, and LOUD BIG EXPLOSIONS are supposed to be loud and wonderous... I watched Italian Job and it was really quiet during the intro, then BOOOOOOOOM !!!!!!! A massive explosion... that's just the way HT is

- D


"Big John is my Idol...or is it that other way around? Let's ask Ray!"