http://www.answerbag.com/profile/36531 New Answerbag answers from RedJohn Tue, 29 May 2012 19:06:30 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 19:06:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10750151 Does the type of speaker wire used make a difference?<br /><br />Yes. Everything in the signal path affects the sound quality of an audio system. Will you hear a difference? That depends. Speaker cables, as well as interconnects, are affected by numerous factors, including: - Cable resistance. - Capacitance and inductance. - Capacitive and inductive... Mon, 23 May 2011 08:32:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/10750151 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8807673 Should I worry about replacing the polysteryne capacitors on the preamp board on an Akai GX-635D reel to reel. Do these have the same failure rate as the electrolytic cans? While I have the board out does anyone have any replacement recommendations?<br /><br />Polystyrene caps are quite stable over the long term. They usually do not need to be replaced unless they have not been exposed to operating temperatures above 85C. While this is a relatively low temperature spec for capacitors, preamp circuits do not normally operate at such temperatures. If... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:42:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8807673 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8806651 How often should a stylus on a home turntable be changed? Can just the stylus be changed, or must the cartridge be changed as well?<br /><br />Generally speaking, the needle should be refreshed every 500 hours of use. Under dirty conditions (e.g., live music environment), you might want to do this more often. Cleaning the needle regularly does extend its life, as does proper cartridge setup. I clean mine every second side played with... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:51:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8806651 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8806608 I have a Ornofon OMB 5E stylus/cartridge on my home turntable. Is this a decent stylus or is there a better model to replace it with?<br /><br />The OMB-5E/OM-5E is a budget cartridge - one of Ortofon's cheapest models. There are numerous alternatives that can be purchased for a low price (i.e., under $200), from companies such as Ortofon, Grado, Goldring, and others. It is difficult to recommend any particular model without knowing... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:41:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8806608 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8806542 which is the better turntable, the Technics SL-D2 or the Pioneer PL-500? I can buy either one for the same price<br /><br />Frankly, neither of these are particularly good turntables. Save your money and purchase a new or used turntable from a company that specializes in such products, such as Rega, Music Hall, or Pro-Ject (to name but a few). Don't forget that the cartridge is just as important as the turntable. A... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:25:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8806542 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8806523 Does Bose speakers give you the best sound for its money-worth?<br /><br />No, they don't. Bose products are extremely well marketed and are, generally, reasonable quality. However, there are certainly many similar or better products at the same price points. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:16:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8806523 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515648 Are there any special Betamax VCRs that connect to your computer so that you can digitize the Betamax videos? Where can I find them online and offline?<br /><br />I have not found any such product and it is extremely unlikely that anyone will ever manufacture one, given the low cost of video digitizing hardware and the complete lack of any Beta hardware on the consumer market. Most video digitizing is done with dedicated hardware, using either a video... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:05:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515648 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515607 I have a mitsubishi vcr hs-u500. i would like to know how to change the record speed from sp to ep. i don't have the remote for it and can't figure out how to do it manually.<br /><br />If there is no switch or button on the front panel of the machine (which there does not appear to be in a photo I looked at), you will have to use a remote to make the change. This issue has become more prevalent as manufacturers have eliminated as many controls as possible to reduce costs (and... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:53:23 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515607 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515591 Why on my VCR head cleaner tape does it say “don’t rewind, now remove the tape”? How are we suppose to rewind it? And how bad is it for the VCR if we do rewind it or play it backwards?<br /><br />It should be rewound after only you reach the end of the cleaning tape, which will not be reached until you have made several cleaning passes. You should probably run another cleaning pass after the tape is rewound. Rewinding the tape can leave deposits (e.g., dirty, grease) from the tape on... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:47:50 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515591 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515574 I want to copy my region 2 video cassette movies to DVD. I don't have a region 2 video cassette player. I do have a region free DVD recorder. Do I have to have a region 2 video cassette player? Thank You.<br /><br />Yes. The player you use must be compatible with the tape format. Recording is a completely separate process. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:44:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515574 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515563 The dvd section of my dvd/vcr combo won't go beyond the message "loading"...what next?<br /><br />Take a couple of clean DVD disks that work without any problems in other machines and try to run them in the player. If they don't work, you could have either of the following problems: - Dirty optical lens in the player. Clean, if possible using a product such the Milty LC2 CD/DVD Lens... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:40:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515563 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515531 I have a new phillips dvd player and on only several movies the movie will get stuck and I have to fast foward. Then later it may stick again. It always sticks at same parts of movie. Other movies are fine.Why is this?<br /><br />It sounds like the DVD is either dirty or defective (i.e., faulty disk or borderline disk that is incompatible with the transport in your specific player). Always try cleaning first. DVDs and other optical disks can be cleaned with a mild cleaning solution (e.g., a few drops of mild dish... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:31:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515531 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515505 Is there a system that I can get that will beep out swear words from moves? where do I get it for my DVD's?<br /><br />No such system exists and it would be very difficult to implement one, because of the complexities of language processing. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:24:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515505 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515495 Is there a system that I can get that will beep out swear words from moves? where do I get it for my DVD's?<br /><br />Share your answer... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:21:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8515495 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8502859 My lg ht202sf-0 will read cds but not dvds why? it only says no disk for some reason. it would read them a while back but not anymore.<br /><br />I would suspect a problem with the transport. As I always say, however, give the optical pickups a proper cleaning first. I use the Milty cleaner (see http://www.milty.co.uk/i96c166/Media_Care/LC2_CD/DVD_Lens_Cleaner.htm) and can recommend it with no qualifications. If the heads are very... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:17:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8502859 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8502848 I have a Panasonic DVD player. When I insert a disc the display shows reading......it shows 00 severa times then displays an error code of H02. I have disconnected the unit and used compressed air to blow the unit out and still get the same code.<br /><br />Blowing air through the player will not adequately clean the optical pickups. These are often the source of such problems, particularly in dusty households or those in which people smoke. I use the Milty cleaner (see http://www.milty.co.uk/i96c166/Media_Care/LC2_CD/DVD_Lens_Cleaner.htm) and can... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:15:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8502848 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8502824 Hello I have disc error on my combi TV DVD . mY son has the same problem on his one it's the same model It will not play any films. Any suggestions?<br /><br />It is possible that both systems have failed and need to be repaired. The manufacturer&#039;s web site should list contacts for authorized repair services in your area. Before I took that route, I would clean the optical pickups in the DVD players. These are often the source of such... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:11:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8502824 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488748 What the difference between Dolby Digital and DTS?<br /><br />The primary difference is that the data rate of DTS (1400 kb/s) is higher than that of Dolby Digital (384 kb/s). With good playback equipment, a DTS soundtrack can sound distinctly better. In addition, the DTS 6.1 channel system uses six discrete channels, while the sixth channel in the Dolby... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:51:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488748 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488688 How can i eliminate sound distortion on my computer? I dont think my CPU can handle it; when i try to listen to death metal on my CPU it sounds like crap, but on my Zune it sounds AWESOME.... I don't wanna have to like buy every song to listen to it...<br /><br />The simple truth is that the Zune is designed to play music and computer audio to make sounds (e.g., bleep, bloop). This is a simplification, but it does explain things in a general sense. The solution is simple: replace the audio card with a decent-quality card (e.g., M-Audio Audiophile... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:43:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488688 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488632 Can I replace a 6 ohm 15 inch subwoofer driver with a 4 ohm driver without harming the original plate amp or the new driver?<br /><br />Chances are you can make the substitution safely, but first check the amplifier&#039;s specifications. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:35:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488632 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488616 What are the best quality sounding speakers for a computer playing music and video files<br /><br />I don&#039;t know if they are the &quot;best&quot;, but Genelec powered speakers are tough to beat. they don&#039;t come cheap, but you pay for what you get. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:32:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488616 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488581 I have hooked up 4, 60 watt speakers in paralell, 2, 100 watt speakers in paralell and two 100 watt in seperate to a home stereo and one side died. I've replaced the receiver with another one from the flea market and it's gone too. H<br /><br />It died because the load impedance produced by wiring so many speaker in parallel was too low for the amplifier. The speakers should be wired in a combination serial / parallel to keep the load impedance within a reasonable range. See my answer to this question for a more detailed description... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:28:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488581 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488570 I have a set of KOSS UR30 100 ohm headphones that l use with my metal detector and would like to buy better ones so do l look for ones with a higher ohms like 150 ohms or go lower in the ohms<br /><br />The load impedance of any headphone you might use has no bearing on the sound quality. Any set you buy should be matched to the audio output of the detector. The specifications should include the minimum impedance of any headphone or speaker connected to its output amplifier. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:25:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488570 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488549 Hi, We have old, but until recently, functional and good sounding Altec Lansing ACS48 Computer Speakers (2 powered satellites, 1 subwoofer). The R satellite has begun to crackle and distort. 1 Fix satellite? 2 Get new satellite(s) for the sub? 3 toss?<br /><br />I have an earlier version of the same Altec 2.1 speaker system. It is not a high quality product, nor does it sound very good when compared to many other products. The &#039;subwoofer&#039;, like many similar systems, does not operate as a true subwoofer - it&#039;s frequency range is that of a... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:22:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488549 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488460 How do I calculate the treble output to match the bass output on my 4th order LR active x over please<br /><br />Since you are using an active crossover, you can control the volume of each frequency band quite easily. I have found the most effective way to make these adjustments is to measure the speaker output using a spectrum analyzer and adjust the gain at the crossover to suit both the measurement... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:07:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8488460 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484105 The "normal" lens for a camera with a 4-in. by 5-in. film format has a focal length (F) of approximately__________.?<br /><br />The focal length of a &#039;normal&#039; camera lens is approximately equal to the length of the diagonal of the exposed area on the film. A 4x5 negative has a diagonal of about 6.4&quot; or 162mm. While there are a handful of 165mm lenses, 150mm lenses are common and are generally considered... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:02:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484105 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484062 I just purchased a Nikon D70 and want a telephoto lens to be used in little light and for high speed action. What do you recommend?<br /><br />&quot;Little light&quot; to me means a lens with an aperture of at least f/2.8. There are two current Nikkor zoom lenses that fit your requirements: 1. Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 AF-S G VR lens (silent-wave motor, vibration reduction). Sells for about US$2400 new. This is a relatively new lens... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:55:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8484062 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8483363 I'm going to start filming a movie for York Entertainment soon and I have all the equipment for it (props, green screen, lighting) but I need a professional video camcorder that can be bought for $800 or less. (I'm tight with the budget at the moment)<br /><br />You&#039;re not going to get any sort of professional camera at that price, unless you are willing to rent it. Professional and prosumer digital cameras do not come cheaply and the less expensive consumer models lack the necessary features and are much less durable. One of the cheapest... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:48:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8483363 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8457144 Will my old K1000 Pentax lenses work on a new digital Pentax?<br /><br />Yes, generally-speaking, but with restrictions. Compatibility varies with different models. See http://www.mosphotos.com/PentaxLensCompatibility.html for more information. Info should also be included in the owner&#039;s manual for your camera. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:45:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8457144 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8457109 What is the difference between Pentax K1000 and Pentax ME cameras?<br /><br />The Pentax K1000 was an economy version of the Pentax KM (no self-timer). It was a manual-focus, manual exposure camera with match-needle light meter. It had a horizontal-running rubberized cloth mechanical focal plane shutter (1s to 1/1000s). It was made from 1976 to the 1990s. The Pentax... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:40:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8457109 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8457032 I recently found a really cool old Monami Chinon Camera, its Red with auto sensor flash, auto program - DX and Auto loading. I have the box (an interesting turqoise blue) and a warranty from Chinon America, Inc. Is this a colle<br /><br />Few cameras made in the past 20 years or so have any intrinsic value to collectors, apart from products from a few manufacturers such as Leica. The few exceptions to this rule tends to be expensive and/or rare (e.g., certified prototypes or customized display models). Without knowing the... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:29:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8457032 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456973 How do you put polaroid 600 film into a sx-70 camera?<br /><br />You don&#039;t, unless the camera or type 600 film pack has been modified. See http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Polaroid_SX-70 for information on this subject. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:18:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456973 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456932 Is it possible to develop pictures from the kodak disc 3500<br /><br />There are no technical problems making prints from disc negatives. All you need is a film holder for the enlarger in use. Since the disc film format is (thankfully) obsolete, you will need to make a custom film holder for your own enlarger. Finding a retail outlet that will make prints from... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:12:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456932 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456875 What are the basic parts of a film camera?<br /><br />There are three or four basic parts to a film camera: 1. Light-tight film chamber with film holder. 2. Shutter (fixed or variable). 3. Diaphragm (fixed or variable). 4. Lens. A pinhole camera uses a tiny aperture and does not require a lens. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:03:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456875 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456839 Is the MINOLTA DYNAX 4 35mm SLR camera manual or automatic also does it have a built in light meter?<br /><br />The Minolta Dynax 4 was an autofocus electronic camera with four exposure modes: programmed auto-exposure (P), aperture-priority (A), shutter-priority (S), and manual (M). All cameras of this type have a light meter. It featured a number of programmed &#039;theme&#039; modes, a feature... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:58:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456839 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456795 Is the CANON AE-1 35mm SLR camera manual or automatic also does it have a built in light meter<br /><br />The Canon AE-1 camera had a light meter (moving needle type) and an electronically-controlled shutter. It used Canon type FD breech-lock lenses. It operated in either manual or shutter-priority (S) mode. In manual mode the light meter provided exposure information to the user; in... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:52:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456795 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456731 How can you tell the difference between a Nikon N65 & a Nikon N65 QD? Does it say QD on the camera? Is it the color?<br /><br />The Nikon F65QD / N65QD SLR 35mm camera has a different back than the F65 / N65. The &#039;QD&#039; (&quot;Quartz Date&quot;) models have a back that provides a date/time stamp on each exposure as it is made. The QD backs have an electronic clock with buttons for setup, while the standard back... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:44:29 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456731 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456454 I want a lightweight, analogue, wall clock that is silent/quiet (sweeping second hand, no ticking). Do you know of a good one you could recommend?<br /><br />The problem with most quartz-crystal, battery-powered clocks is that they use some form of mechanical escapement and, hence, &#039;tick&#039; over every second. What would meet your requirements is a clock powered by the wall voltage (i.e., 120 VAC, 60 Hz in North America). Most of these clocks... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:06:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8456454 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421144 What integrated amplifier would be best to power a set of Monitor Audio RS6's? Ideally no more than £500 must be good with bass but not overly so.<br /><br />A Cambridge Audio Azur 650A or 740A integrated amplifier would meet your price constraint and provide good, long-term performance and operation. Cambridge Audio products provide very good performance at their price. The NAD C315BEE and C325BEE are also potential candidates. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:58:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8421144 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8415036 I tried burning a music CD using the Windows Media Player burn stetting. but when i put it in my car it didn't work (it made this awful sound); WHAT DID I DO WRONG!?<br /><br />You really didn&#039;t do anything wrong - you&#039;ve just run into the cross-product compatibility issue. The &quot;awful sound&quot; may be caused by an unbalanced disk, which can produce a loud vibration in a disk drive - and should be discarded. In any case, you should recreate the CD,... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:11:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8415036 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8414979 I got an lcd tv for a gift from my daughter and I do not have the reciept and she doesn't either i have only had it about a month or so and the pixel is going out. she bought it at walmart. What can I do since i have no reciept?<br /><br />You can always ask at the customer service department and see how cooperative they are. If you purchased the TV with a credit or debit card, there will be a printed record of the transaction on the bank statement. Ditto for a purchase by cheque. The statement won&#039;t list the exact model... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:00:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8414979 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8414943 I would like to hook up my turntable to my receiver without wire. Is there a Bluetooth or wireless device available that does this? I assume I would have on the turntable an antanna with RCA plugs and a s<br /><br />There are wireless devices that can do this, using, I believe, RF transmission. They run in the $200 range for a pair (transmitter and receiver). There is an audible performance hit using them, however - they do not recreate a pristine copy of the original signal. If you decide to go ahead and... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:52:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8414943 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8413172 Can I use Goo-gone on a vinyl record? I have a record with a sticker on the play surface... what's the best way to remove it?<br /><br />Do NOT use any such product on an LP. Nor should you use an alcohol-based cleaner. Begin by soaking the sticker area in distilled water until it releases or can be pulled off without scratching the record. Follow this up with a cleaning product and a good rinse in distilled water. It may take... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:44:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8413172 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8413086 What is the best amplifier to push sound through 6 stereo in wall speakers that are connected in parallel?<br /><br />Running six speakers in parallel is NOT recommended with any amplifier. Please note that the impedance of a speaker is frequency dependent and varies over a broad range. The impedance of an 8-ohm speaker may range from under 4 ohms to over 25 ohms, depending on the signal frequency. Assuming... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:32:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8413086 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8412442 Is it possible to run a CD player through "vintage" receivers, such as 70's era Mirantz units?<br /><br />Absolutely! Just about all receivers, integrated amps, and preamps built in the past 50 years or so provide line-level inputs which are electrically very similar. Don&#039;t worry about the labels the manufacturer has put on the various inputs, as they are all electrically the same. The only... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:54:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8412442 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8412402 What is the very basic equipment for an orchestral composer to have in order to play each instrumental strand (on a keyboard), record it, put it all together and then listen to it?<br /><br />You need to set up a MIDI-based (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) recording and editing system. There are four main components in any such system: 1. Computer May be either PC or Mac and should have both USB 2.0 and Firewire 400 or 800 interfaces. 2. MIDI interface These are... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:47:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8412402 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7121068 To use an amp for home audio can you use a power converter to convert 110v ac to 12v dc for power supply? do you need to ground it a certain way or does the converter provide a way to ground? also, what do you use as a single wire to the amp?thanks<br /><br />My general recommendation to anyone contemplating using automotive audio equipment in the home is: Don&#039;t. Most automotive audio equipment has serious limitations that do nothing good for the sound. The best auto audio equipment still has more compromises than does equipment specifically... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:59:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7121068 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7121015 When recording from turntable to tape deck or computer,should bass on amp be reduced?<br /><br />If the tone controls are in part of the recording circuit you should bypass them or, failing that, set them to zero boost/cut. They are neither required nor desired, as they change the characteristics of the music recording. They may also increase the distortion levels in your recordings if you... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:50:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7121015 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7119654 I have a Computer speaker amp it is 6v AC but the transformer is broken can i use 6v DC or 4 AA Batteries? i dont really want to buy anything?<br /><br />No. You cannot use a DC power adapter or batteries (also DC) if the component has been designed to work with AC power. You will have to either spring for a new wall-wart or look for one on Freecycle, Full Circles, or a related web site. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:12:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7119654 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7119621 Where to connect a centre rear speaker on a yamaha rxv 650 surround amp/receiver.<br /><br />The RX-V650 is designed to work with two (2) rear speakers, designated &#039;Surround Back Left&#039; and &#039;Surround Back Right&#039;. It can be configured to use a single rear or back channel, connected to the &#039;Surround Back Left&#039; output. Refer to the user manual... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:09:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7119621 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7119520 I just got a Shanling MC30 tube cd player(3wpc) . I own a NAD 2400 power amp and ESS AMT 1A speakers. Can I bi-amp the NAD& Shanling for more power?<br /><br />The Shanling MC 30 is a poor match for the ESS AMT 1A speakers. While it has very good sound quality, it has nowhere near the power to drive these speakers. Even if you were to biamp them, using the Shanling to drive the high end and the NAD to drive the bottom end, you would not be happy with... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:58:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7119520 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7119264 For some reason, I plug the USB cord into my Dell laptop from my Photosmart R847 camera, I can only upload pictures and not videos. How do I upload videos?<br /><br />I would refer to the user manual for the camera. If you do not have a copy, you can download it from HP support. Barring any other method, you can always copy photos and videos from the camera&#039;s memory card to your computer by removing the card from the camera and inserting it into a... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:32:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7119264 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7118613 Which SLR camera is the most gorgeous? They are usually ugly but I see many professionals using beautiful cameras. Suggest.<br /><br />Well, if you&#039;re absolutely made of money... I have always found the Leica R8/R9 35mm SLR cameras quite attractive (http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/r_system/r9/). There was an optional digital module for these cameras, which allows them to shoot digital images. The R8/R9 was a... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:48:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7118613 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7118487 For some reason, I plug the USB cord into my Dell laptop from my Photosmart R847 camera, I can only upload pictures and not videos. How do I upload videos?<br /><br />I would refer to the user manual for the camera. If you do not have a copy, you can download it from HP support. Barring any other method, you can always copy photos and videos from the camera&#039;s memory card to your computer by removing the card from the camera and inserting it into a... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:37:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7118487 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7118408 I am looking for a good tripod to use with my camera, i want one that is high quality, durable, and tall. Ant ideas?<br /><br />You don&#039;t say how tall is &quot;tall&quot;, nor how portable it needs to be. A studio tripod, for example, may not need to be very portable. Manfrotto makes very robust tripods and certainly a number of very tall ones - they make tripods and &#039;tower stands&#039; up to 2.7m tall (8.8ft). Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:29:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7118408 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7118310 I dropped my Canon Powershot SD1100 IS in water a month ago. It's mostly working fine now, except the screen is black in shooting mode. If I take a picture, it just takes a picture of the blackness. Pressing Display doesn't work. Help?<br /><br />This camera is neither waterproof nor water-resistant. There is a high probability that immersing it in water, however briefly, and then letting it dry out on its own would cause some type of damage. As it is now inoperative, you should send it to an authorized Canon repair centre to have it... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:21:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7118310 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5172146 What is the simple modification necessary for a cyrus power amp to accept the psxr?<br /><br />The Cyrus PSX-R power supply is intended to work with a number of Cyrus components, including the following power amps: Power, X-Power, SmartPower, SmartPower Plus, and 8 Power. No modifications are needed to use the PSX-R with these amplifiers. Details on using the external power supply with... Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:32:08 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5172146 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4740832 Can i use my nikon speedlight SB-16 flash gun on my bronica zenza etrsi... ive mounted it, but cannot get it to flash?<br /><br />The Bronica ETRSi does not have a hot shoe, but does provide a standard PC flash cord socket (X sync, all speeds up to 1/500 s) and a special socket for automatic flash exposure, measured at the film plane. This is available with the SCA300 System flash unit and SCA386 Adapter. Refer to the... Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:01:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4740832 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4740722 Why is ISO 25 film (Kodachrome 25, Kodak Royal Gold 25, Technical Pan) disappering?<br /><br />Most ISO 25 film was used by professional photographers. Most of these have switched to digital and sales are not high enough to warrant repeat production runs or keeping a product inventory. Many less popular films are or will be deleted and others may be limited to a single production run... Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:43:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4740722 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4740704 How to use Minolta Maxxum QTsi with 35-80 lens 35mm Film camera<br /><br />A user manual for this camera can be obtained from: http://www.mediacollege.com/cgi-bin/equipment/search.cgi Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:41:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4740704 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4740672 I have a 35 mm lomo fish eye camera (film camera). When i got it developed, how come only 13 out of 25 pictures came out? I want the other pictures, can i still get them from my negatives. The negatives are dark. Is it possible? Pleeeeez help me.<br /><br />A dark negative without any details means that the shot was badly overexposed. If you cannot see any detail in the negative when viewed with a strong light source behind the negative, you will not be able to recover much, if anything, from the shot. Watch your exposure values when you use the... Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:38:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4740672 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3898066 How can I connect a pair of Meridian Speakers that are already amplified to my Sony DG800? I have tried several options but none of them works, except through the HeadPhones output, bug the sound is very poor and looses important listeni<br /><br />Don&#039;t operate powered speakers from the headphone output of any amp - this is guaranteed to produce poor results because of the impedance and voltage mismatches. Any powered speaker should be connected to the line-level outputs of your AVR (or integrated amplifier or preamplifier, depending... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:40:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3898066 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3897980 Who makes a better amp fender or krank<br /><br />In terms of quality, both are equally good overall. All amps have their strengths and weaknesses, but - more importantly - they all have a different sound. Krank and Fender generally inhabit different ends of the amplifier spectrum in terms of sound. You have to decide what type of sound you... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:30:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3897980 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3897919 I have 2 Peavy SP2. I need an amplifier. Wish one I can use for DJ purposes?<br /><br />You can use any number of pro audio amplifiers that are on the market. I am partial to Crown amplifiers, as they have been in the market for a long time and are pretty reliable. Crown makes a number of amplifier models at various price points and for differing applications. You will certainly... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:23:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3897919 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3894797 My Sony HD TV (XBR series) has an audio output (fixed or variable). I want to use the fixed setting and use this output for headphones (wired). What device needs to be between the output and the headphones to ?step down? audio level and control volume?<br /><br />You need to use a headphone amplifier. Connect the fixed output from your TV to the line-level input on the headphone amp. Use the volume control on the headphone amp to control the listening volume. Alternately, you can buy an old integrated amplifier or receiver (c.1970s or 80s) and use... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:03:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3894797 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3894740 Instead of cutting the Earth connection in a mains circuit to eliminate a noisy earth loop (which is dangerous and illegal for health and safety reasons), is it possible to have a double Earth with one out of phase to eliminate the noise instead?<br /><br />There is no such animal as an out of phase earth. The effects of ground loops can be minimized by ensuring that all of the audio equipment connected to the amplifier is grounded at the same point and that the equipment is properly wired. All of the power leads should be brought back to the... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:52:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3894740 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3894619 I have Hafler DH 300 Mono Power Amp 840 watts max.I am Trying to hook it up to see if it works,But don't know how.The back of the amp has 2 red plug knobs with + and - and a fuse on each side.Were do those plug into on reciever?reciever is rated 290wats<br /><br />What you probably have is a bridged version of the Hafler DH-200 amp. The DH-200 was a 2-channel power amplifier rated at 100 W/channel in normal operation and 300 W bridged. Note that bridging a 2-channel amplifier converts it into a single-channel or mono amp. The Hafler DH-series amps were... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:30:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3894619 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3894127 I have a home stereo which has both a USB port and a Mini-Plug Audio Input. Which would be the best audio quality for using an MP3 player, the USB port or the Mini-Plug Audio Input? Or, is there even an audio difference?<br /><br />Is there an audible difference? The MP3 music format already imposes a heavy penalty in audio quality, particularly if you are using lower bitrates (e.g., 128k or lower). There are a lot of &#039;ifs&#039; in this question, since we don&#039;t know anything about the quality of the MP3 player... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:08:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3894127 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3894033 I want to buy some new laptop speakers that produce really good quality music. However, I dont want ones with alot of bass because my mum get's really annoyed as it "booms" downstairs. Any suggestions on which ones I should get?<br /><br />I would consider buying a pair of modestly-priced mini studio monitors, such as the Edirol MA-15D or M-Audio AV40. Both of these run for about US$200 a pair. I have two pairs of Edirol MA-15D monitors and am quite pleased with their performance and features. If money is no object, buy a pair... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:51:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3894033 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893963 What is the difference between the Yamaha MSP5 and the MSP5A studio monitors?<br /><br />Very little. The MSP5A is very slightly smaller and lighter, with marginally better signal-to-noise performance in the amplifier stage. You would have to compare the two to determine what, if any, audible refinements were made in the 5A model. Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:41:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893963 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893921 I have a pair of soundlab 300 watt speakers 8 ohm, i had them conected to a amp for my synthesizer, i have sold the amp and synth, and want to use the speakers thru my hifi will that be ok, speakers has jack plug and normal hifi cable, will it be ok<br /><br />I would be very reluctant to use pro audio monitors in a home audio system, since the two environments are not the same. Pro audio equipment often sacrifices quite a bit of refinement and accuracy for higher efficiency and ruggedness, neither of which are particularly important in home audio... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:32:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893921 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893808 What does "bias" mean for high- or low-bias audio tape?<br /><br />This refers to the level of bias voltage required by a particular tape formulation to obtain the best recording characteristics. Different tape formulations (e.g., iron oxide, chromium dioxide) require different bias levels to suit the characteristics of different emulsions. See also: ... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:14:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893808 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893746 Just hookep up the Rega P3-24 to my preamp with the maximum volume but less than 5 per cent came out from my speakers. What should I do next?<br /><br />There are a couple of possible causes: 1. You are not using a phono preamp. A line-level signal is typically around 1 to 2 VRMS. The signal output from a phono cartrdige is tiny - on the order of a few millivolts or microvolts. If your preamp does not have a dedicated Phono input (i.e.,... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:05:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893746 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893641 Is it safe (for the camera) to modify 120 format film so as to make it fit into a 616 format camera?<br /><br />Absolutely. 116/616 film is slightly wider than 120/620 film. 120 film can be respooled onto 116/616 spools without having to trim the film width. The frame numbers on the backing paper will not be correct, since a 116/616 frame is longer than the normal 120 frame sizes. An adapter could... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:41:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893641 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893515 What metz flash units can be used with the etrsi with ttl<br /><br />You will need to obtain a Bronica SCA386 adapter to use TTL flash with the ETRSi. The adapter has two plugs: one attaches to a multi-pin connector on the left side of the camera body and the other attaches to the flash. The Metz website lists a number of flash guns that can be used with both... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:16:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3893515 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3477122 I have a kenko 420-800mm lens and it has no apreture blades in it, is there any way to put them in the lens?<br /><br />This is a fixed-aperture budget lens without a diaphragm. It is not an easy task to add a diaphragm to such a lens. You could obtain a suitably-sized working diaphragm, at least 2&quot; in diameter, from another lens or use a shutter for a large-format camera lens (e.g., Copal #3). The lens... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:52:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3477122 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3248637 What is the best method of improving bass sounds<br /><br />There are a number of things you can do to help reproduction of all frequencies, not just the lower end: 1. Set the tone controls to neutral or bypass and turn off the loudness filter. This will lower distortion levels, since most people turn up the bass level too high. You should not have... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:54:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3248637 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3248565 Oh no! Toshiba just announced the end of their HD DVD line. Will I now have to buy Blu-Ray?<br /><br />Yup. HD-DVD has joined the ranks of the dead formats. One of the two formats - HD-DVD or Blu-Ray - had to go, as the marketplace could not support two competing formats for very long. HD-DVD never delivered on its promises (e.g., players and software quick to market, lower cost software,... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:36:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3248565 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245800 Has anyone purchased a DiVinci Home Theatre System?, if so tell me how good it performs.<br /><br />DiVinci products are mediocre at best and should be avoided. They are often sold at ludicrously inflated prices to inexperienced buyers. While there is nothing inherently wrong with them, you can do much better for the price from other manufacturers. Many people associate the DiVinci name with... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:46:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245789 Why does my Yamaha Rx v480 Receiver shut off immediately after turning on? No change in hookups; just started acting up recently.<br /><br />Quite likely a fault in the power supply or other critical circuit. If the receiver runs for a while before shutting down and will start up again after cooling down, it is likely a thermal fault. This is a job for a repair centre. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:43:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245789 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245772 Can i use my PC speakers with a home tuner/amplifier?<br /><br />Not recommended, even when possible. Almost all computer speakers have a small amplifier built in and are driven by a line-level signal (active speakers), whereas an amplifier or receiver incorporates the amplifiers to drive the (passive) speakers directly. You could drive them using the... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:38:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245772 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245749 Can i find out the wattage/power of my 15" speaker from a multimeter reading??? Whats the formula?<br /><br />No. A multimeter on its own will tell you next to nothing about the speaker to which it is connected. The only reliable way to determine power ratings, unless you have a few spare speakers to perform destructive tests on, is to get the manufacturer&#039;s name and the part number of the... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:34:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245749 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245717 I have just replaced my DAV-DZ amplifier with Sony STR-DG510 - will the former's speakers (rated @ 2.7 ohm) work with it<br /><br />The manual on your new receiver doesn&#039;t mention the minimum speaker impedance that can be used, but only states performance with an 8-ohm load. Very few receivers in this price range can handle speaker impedances as low as 4 ohms, let alone under 3 ohms. I would not advise it. You... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:27:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245717 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245623 Is there a way to reduce the static in my computer speakers, ie; cleaning them out, getting rid of dust, software etc.? I've had them for a few years and I'm not ready to replace them yet.<br /><br />I use a Milty Zerostat anti-static gun to eliminate or reduce static buildup when cleaning LPs, optical disks, and other audio components and equipment. These are not particularly cheap devices - about US$80 to $100 - but control static very effectively. More information can be found at: ... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:04:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245623 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245592 Has anyone heard about ultrasonic humidifiers damaging CD players? I have 3 CD players that will not work after using a ultrasonic humidifier in my house.<br /><br />I have not heard of problems with ultrasonic humidifiers per se, but caution should be taken when using any humidifier around electrical equipment of any kind. Additional moisture in the air in the immediate vicinity of a player (i.e., the same room) will get into the player&#039;s internal... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:55:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245592 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245565 Will an ipod or mp3 player sound good over multiple wireless speakers?<br /><br />It will sound as good as: 1. The quality of the original recording. Best are uncompressed or lossless-compressed recordings, worst are 128 kbps or lower resolution MP3. 2. The quality of the wireless speakers. This is a situation where you get what you pay for. Many (most?) wireless... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:51:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245565 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245544 I have a Denon DVD/CD Player #DVD-558. 3.5 months old. All of a sudden, the tray, with a CD in it, won't open, won't play. Controls on deck & remote don't work. Unplugging, waiting & reconnecting doesn't work. How ca<br /><br />Yours is a new player under warranty, so you should take it back to the retailer where it was bought for exchange or, if they won&#039;t exchange it after so much time has passed, to an authorized Denon service centre to have it repaired. You will need the invoice to prove when and where it was... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:46:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245544 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245509 Looking for drive belt for my CD changer/player ... the drawer belt has "Enlarged" and is slipping so I need another one . it a DX-C110 Can any one help?<br /><br />From a web search, the DX-C110 appears to be an Onkyo product. The first place to look, therefore, for replacement parts would be an authorized Onkyo repair and service outlet. These can be found in the Yellow Pages under &quot;Stereo Equipment - Sales &amp; Service&quot; and/or similar... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:34:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3245509 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3241626 I have an ?onkya cd player r1 that is 20 years old . Should i replace it<br /><br />Yes. Modern CD player technology - actually D/A technology - has moved in great leaps in the past few years and these players outperform players of your vintage in every way imaginable. That said, you do get what you pay for. If you want quality, don&#039;t buy a $50 DVD player. Most of the... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:51:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3241626 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3241496 How do I tell what kind of cdr to burn that will play on my home stereo?<br /><br />Generally-speaking, you should purchase good-quality name-brand recording blanks and record at a low speed (e.g., 4x). Avoid discount media like the plague. Low price is invariably an indication of low-quality with blank CD and DVD media. Good-quality, reliable products are produced by... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:32:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3241496 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3241420 Music cd's i burned on a cd-r plays fine on all my home stereos but wont play on my boyfriend home or car stereo. either did the cd-rw. why?<br /><br />Not all players are compatible with CD-R recordings. Even fewer players are CD-RW-compatible. That said, you should always make recordings at the slowest possible recording speed (e.g., 4x), even if the recorder supports faster speeds. Recording at a slow speed produces more accurate... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:17:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3241420 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3241349 Dollar Store Earphones- Health Risk? Product warning label that states it contains chemicals, including lead, known to the state of CA. to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm. "Wash hands after handling". How about my ears? :-)<br /><br />It&#039;s a moot point, because dollar-store earphones are just about the worst-sounding audio transducers you can buy. They produce sounds, not reproduce music. Don&#039;t worry about the warning label - just don&#039;t buy them and your ears (and possibly your health) will appreciate it. ... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:09:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3241349 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3234630 How often should i change my record player needle/cartridge?<br /><br />A stylus should be replaced after about 2000 to 2500 hours of normal service. It should be inspected every 500 hours or less, depending on use, for damage or unusual wear. You will need a small magnifier to inspect the tip. The cantilever arm also needs to be inspected to ensure it has not... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:41:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3234630 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3234570 How do you make left and right speakers and subwoofers?<br /><br />With a lot of time and patience, as well as good technical information, good-quality components, and a good cabinet design. Designing and building your own speakers is not necessarily cheaper than buying pre-manufactured units, but it is interesting and fun. I would strongly recommend... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:32:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3234570 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2802110 I have a piezo tweeter and need to know if a 4.7mfd capacitor will work to filter the high frequency to the piezo.<br /><br />If we assume that the speaker has a rated impedance of 8 ohms, a 4.7 uF capacitor placed in series with the speaker will produce a 1st-order highpass filter with a cutoff frequency (Fc) of about 4233 Hz. A 1st-order filter may not be adequate for the speaker, however. Without knowing the... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:54:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2802110 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2800882 Yamaha KX-493 i need to adjust the speed of my deck as it's slightly off-balance. inside of the deck house various adjustment ports, how do I identify the transport controller to fine tune the deck drive??help<br /><br />Your best bet is to purchase a copy of the service manual for the Yamaha KX-493. This should include the information required to correctly calibrate your player. It will also tell you if there are any special tools you will require for this task, apart from a screwdriver and DMM. There are... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:50:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2800882 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2800838 My newer 5.1 digital A / V receiver does not have a ground terminal to hook up my turntable ground wire, what can I do?<br /><br />If your home has been properly wired and was built in the past 20 years, you should have standard three-pin duplex power outlets (assuming you live in North America). Your turntable can be directly grounded to the outlet box using one of the screws holding the cover plate in place. If the... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:43:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2800838 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2800738 My DVD player suddenly stopped playing burned CDs and DVDs. It only plays music CDs now, not movies. How can I fix this?<br /><br />This is most likely a problem within the DVD player, which would need to be checked by a repair technician. You should start, however, by giving the laser lens in the DVD player a thorough cleaning to ensure that the problem is not caused by a dirty lens. You should use a commercial wet-brush... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:24:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2800738 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2800702 How do I shut off closed captioning when watching a DVD on my Samsung Progressive Scan DVD/VCR player<br /><br />Please note that Closed Captions (CC) and subtitles are NOT the same, although most people refer to them as such. Closed captions are controlled from the TV, not the DVD player. If there is not a &#039;CC&#039; button on your TV&#039;s remote, you will have to turn off captioning from the... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:16:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2800702 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2800672 Does my Sony DNP-NS300 dvd player have close caption function?<br /><br />Yes. However, it is important to note that there is a difference between Closed Captions (CC) and subtitles on a DVD. There are NOT the same. Closed captions are carried in a special data channel embedded in the MPEG-2 video data recorded on a DVD. The player extracts any captioning... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:07:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2800672