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Does anyone know where I can get the Avia Guide to Home Theater DVD for less than $35? I'm a college student that just spent $500 on a TV and I don't want to have to pay $40-50 for a DVD. Is it really that good?
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Tomy, yes it is that good, but the Digital Video Essentials DVD is getting close to release and is available on pre-order from Digital Eyes for about $18. It's earlier version (ProLogic) is still available for about $35-40 too - go figure. So, if you can wait, this is a GOOD price.
FYI the site shows it OOP, but it hasn't been released yet.
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If you don't need all the extra's Avia offers the S&V disc that you can get a best buy for $20 is reportedly pretty good...its basically a slightly watered down version of Avia. Actually this one offers some things that Avia doesn't since it contains 6.1 test tones which would be nice.
here's a link
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all i want to do is get the best picture out of my TV, i don't need the sound set up stuff (at least not yet). So you think the cheaper one will be good enough for me?Comment
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Yes it will do fine. the advantage Avia has is all the test patterns that can come in handy for setting up projectors and big screens but I'd guess 95% of Avia owners haven't ever looked at them.
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Before you check out Avia Guide to Home Theater DVD look at
the setup stuff on the DVDs you have ex: StarWars EP1 or 2, Toy Store, T2:UE, etc. Look for THX Optimizer in the menus and guess what? Test patterns for video and audio and details on how to use each one. Which is the same Idea as the Avia stuff. I have used both on installs and setups. I get the same results with both.
check out this site
http://www.keohi.com/keohihdtv/index.htm
Tips, Tweeks, and Service Mode "USE THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK" stuff too.Comment
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The only issue with the THX ones is that you don't have the color frames to look though to properly calibrate the tint etc
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Tomy,
Just give me your address and I'll send you an Avia for free. Yes, that's right, for free...not even postage. And, it's not even open. Actually, we can call it courtesy of HTguide and me, because I won it here. But, I already have one and can't think of anything better than to give it to you. Anything to help a struggling home theater junkie/college student along.
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Danbry39, I just e-mailed you. Thank you man!Comment
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My pleasure.
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Danbry, that's a nice thing you are doing! ;x(
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Thanks guys,
As soon as I won it, my wife and I decided that I'd wait to see someone posting who really might want it, but not have enough money to comfortably buy it. You guys are the ones who should be thanked. Forums like this have saved me a ton of money and made my buying decisions so much more informed.
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Nice to see such generosity on the forum..you definatly are the type of member we're looking to attract
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i'll third it! He mailed the DVD yesterday, I should get it sometime next week. There are some great people on this board!Comment
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:B :T :-y 
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