If the dialogue is inaudible over the fan noise you can increase the centre channel but this will throw out the overall sound of the system, it's not just dialogue that comes through the centre channel, 70% of the soundtrack does.
You may find using the dynamic mode better as it doesn't alter channel levels, it's cuts out certain low/high frequencies. You will be able to turn up the whole system up which in turn will higher the centre channel/dialogue making it easier to hear, but keeping all other channels in balance, the dynamics of the soundtrack are still there but they are more controlled.
Try both settings and see which you prefer.
I don't know if you are aware but HD DVD has kind of left the scene, Bluray is seen to be the wining format. Even though Toshiba are still making HD DVD players and a few discs are still being released, I think it's only a matter of time before it pulls out all together. You can pick up some good bargains, there are some very cheap discs and players about. If you are looking for something that will be around for the foreseeable future I'd have to say you should be looking at Bluray.
You may find using the dynamic mode better as it doesn't alter channel levels, it's cuts out certain low/high frequencies. You will be able to turn up the whole system up which in turn will higher the centre channel/dialogue making it easier to hear, but keeping all other channels in balance, the dynamics of the soundtrack are still there but they are more controlled.
Try both settings and see which you prefer.
I don't know if you are aware but HD DVD has kind of left the scene, Bluray is seen to be the wining format. Even though Toshiba are still making HD DVD players and a few discs are still being released, I think it's only a matter of time before it pulls out all together. You can pick up some good bargains, there are some very cheap discs and players about. If you are looking for something that will be around for the foreseeable future I'd have to say you should be looking at Bluray.



