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    alright, so i am having some issues with my HDMI cables and my home theater system, and i was wondering if any of you could help me out? specifically, i was wondering if there was a way to test if HDMI cords are operating properly? here is what i got going on: i have a roku player and an playstation 3 on the hdmi cables. because the home theater system is only has one spot available for both of these devices, i run them through a rocketfish HDMI switcher. the problem i am having is that the television will sometimes flicker, as though the connection is bad. i thought it might be the television, but i have not witnessed the television do this very often when watching cable. granted, i do not watch much cable, so it could likely be happening. the misses, who watches an inordinate amount more than i do, is unsure if the problem is occurring when she is watching cable. any ideas?

    of course the switcher might be bad. as for my cables: i run an interesting mix of high-end HDMI cables and super cheap ones.
    Originally posted by Knifeboy
    I appreciate your distrust in the machine that is the medicinal industry

    but pops gotta get his viagra

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    Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

    I have no idea but I'd say it's that switcher.

    What happens when you just play PS3 or watch Cable without the switcher? Flicker?
    Originally posted by Ars Sycro
    I have a type. I like hot bitches.

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    • #3
      Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

      yeah, i have yet to actually try that. it is rather a beast to deal with, so i have been putting it off until the quarter is done. luckily, with playstation's upcoming netflix capabilities, the roku player has become redundant.this way i can get rid of both the player and the switcher.
      Originally posted by Knifeboy
      I appreciate your distrust in the machine that is the medicinal industry

      but pops gotta get his viagra

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      • #4
        Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

        I agree with OSC, it almost has to be that switcher.

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        • #5
          Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

          sweet! better than needing a new tv.
          Originally posted by Knifeboy
          I appreciate your distrust in the machine that is the medicinal industry

          but pops gotta get his viagra

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          • #6
            Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

            woohoo, i was able to get rid of the switcher and there has not been a flicker issue for a long time.
            Originally posted by Knifeboy
            I appreciate your distrust in the machine that is the medicinal industry

            but pops gotta get his viagra

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            • #7
              Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

              Sweet... congrats on not having to buy a new tv...
              Originally posted by Ars Sycro
              I have a type. I like hot bitches.

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              • #8
                Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

                Originally posted by auto-de-fe View Post
                of course the switcher might be bad. as for my cables: i run an interesting mix of high-end HDMI cables and super cheap ones.
                FYI, there's no such thing as a "high end" HDMI cable, only over priced HDMI cables. As long as the cable meets the specs they are all equal. Anyone who pays more then $10 for an HDMI cable is getting ripped off.

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                • #9
                  Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

                  i never said i payed high end prices for them.
                  Originally posted by Knifeboy
                  I appreciate your distrust in the machine that is the medicinal industry

                  but pops gotta get his viagra

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                  • #10
                    Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

                    it was inferred.
                    Originally posted by Knifeboy
                    I appreciate your distrust in the machine that is the medicinal industry

                    but pops gotta get his viagra

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                    • #11
                      Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

                      HA!

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                      • #12
                        Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

                        alright, since you all were helpful with the last issue, i am back again to get some help on another issue. we are having problems with our sub. it will begin to hum after a while, and then we have to turn it off. we have a yamaha rx-v663 as the receiver and a yamaha yst-fsw050 as the sub. anybody able to give me any ideas?
                        Originally posted by Knifeboy
                        I appreciate your distrust in the machine that is the medicinal industry

                        but pops gotta get his viagra

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                        • #13
                          Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

                          you need to destroy it as soon as humanly possible. trust me, i know a guy that used to work at Circuit City.
                          http://turntable.fm/traversing

                          BYOB

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                          • #14
                            Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

                            fair enough.
                            Originally posted by Knifeboy
                            I appreciate your distrust in the machine that is the medicinal industry

                            but pops gotta get his viagra

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                            • #15
                              Re: home theater system question (aka the bourgeois issue thread)

                              Yeah, I'm with NCN on that one. It's busted. Get rid of it.

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