Home Theater Geeks

[snowtrooper1966]

Greetings!
I know I am not the only one here! I would like to see how you spend your dough when it's not going to modding the VX.
I'll start:

ISF Calibrated Samsung HL-S6187W DLP 61 inch TV
Denon 3808CI AV Receiver
Samsung BD-UP5000 HD DVD/BluRay Player
Direct TV HR21 HD DVR
Yamaha 5.1 Speakers
Mirage Audio 15 Inch Sub
Monster Power
Monster M1000 HDMI Cables



Close up of HD image in fully sun drenched room:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/snowtrooper1966/samsung.jpg

Entertainment center:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/snowtrooper1966/ht.jpg

Detail of Sub placement:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/snowtrooper1966/sub.jpg

Detail of HD DVD / BluRay player and movies:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/snowtrooper1966/hdmedia.jpg

Detail of Denon showing HD codec decode:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/snowtrooper1966/denon3808.jpg

Detail of Direct TV HD DVR and friend:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/snowtrooper1966/directdvr.jpg

And an overall shot taken from kitchen:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/snowtrooper1966/mancave3.jpg


That's about it. I have as much wrapped up in my system as I do in the VX. For the dough spent, I feel my HT is killer. I am sure there are others out there fortunate enough to have a dedicated HT room, and that is the plan someday. For now, I do get alot of enjoyment out of the HT. I love to have folks come over and see the silly grins and chuckles as the lasers fly and the floor starts shaking!
Best,

[jwatk1ns]

Looks like your watching resident evil. I'm at 102" projection, optoma hd-70 projector, Harmon Kardon receiver, Infinity Beta all around, direct tv hr20-700, wii and xbox360. Only mistake: toshiba hd dvd player is now obsolete. hi-res pics of VX's look even better at this size!

[kodiak]

Is that Milla Jovovichs eye?:p Nice system!
As soon as I clean I’ll show you mine.:rolleyes:

[Hotsauce]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3105/medium/DSC00929.JPG

Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080P projector, run by Sony PS3

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3105/medium/Bigscreen2.JPG

http://www.members.aol.com/audiostorage/CDRack.jpg

This pic is a year or so old, the rack is full now.

To give you a scale of size, those tubular lights on either side of the screen are 84" tall.

John C.

[Cobrajet]

Here is my ENTIRE DVD collection--
http://home.comcast.net/~gregg.north/DVD_collection.jpg

I just upgraded to the Onkyo HT-SP908 system with TX-SR605 7.1-channel A/V receiver and DV-SP405 DVD Player. I have a Sony 46" Bravia XBR2 LCD TV on the wall. I just watch HD programming on Dish Network. Not into movies. The DVD's were Christmas gifts. I've never bought one! :)

[snowtrooper1966]

Yes, that is Milla in Resident Evil....
Looks great HotSauce! I take it that is a dedicated room?
CobraJet, all I have to say is SACRALIGE!;)
Perhaps we should start a CobraJet DVD pool.....
Keep the pix coming!
Best,

[WormGod]

Yep, I am an audio/video drone as well. :cool:

Currently, and without complete specs, my family room is packing:

Yamaha 5.1/7.1 Matrix/DTS reciever
Yamaha speaker system (front M, front L/R, rear L/R, rear M)
Sony 12" powered sub

48" Mitsubishi rear projection 1080i HDTV (having a hard time upgrading since I have had it for 6 years and it still works perfect)

DTV DVR reciever w/ Slimline 5LMB

Sony 400 CD changer (fluff.... I dont even use it but it makes a great storage device)

Now the REAL fun stuff....

XBox360 (completely modified - black case w/ clear plexi cover, upgraded LED fans, modded air venting)
XBox360 HDDVD
Xbox
Sony PS2
Nintendo Gamecube
Nintendo 64
Nintendo (NES)
Sega Genesis

Using Windows Media Center, I have some of the goodies linked up through my Frankenstein computer, which doubles as another enteretainment system considering it pumps its own 5.1 surround sound system with a 30" LCD monitor.

More DVD and HDDVD movies than I care to think about. And dont get me into games.... totally different story there. One big GenXer who aint ever growing up. ;)

Over achievers and over consumers gentlemen.... we shall be known as great audio/video legends.... in our own heads that is. :bgwp:

Only pics I have are of when I first moved in to my houseand started hooking crap up. My family room is 200% different now.

http://www.wormgod.8m.com/Images/Misc/g_4_5.JPG

http://www.wormgod.8m.com/Images/Misc/g_4_5_3.JPG

http://www.wormgod.8m.com/Images/Misc/g_4_5_5.JPG

[Pepino]

your cats eyes look crazy!

[kodiak]

DVDs are going the way of the 8 Track. I have two words that will change the way you think of home theater forever. MEDIA SERVER! :p

[taylorRichie]

I second the media server :D I have 3TB of Media servage :D

I have two 50" Plasma TVs, my mine set is a Panasonic Unit, Monitor Only, no built in tuner speakers etc. I hate all that unnecessary garbage. Just have a Pioneer Tuner, Comcast HD, Mirage Front and Rear, JBL Northridge Center and Sub (12"). XBOX 360 and HD-DVD player. I have a few hundred DVDs, and even more Digital files, most are DVD Rips, a few HD rips and all the HBO Series'

Next time the room is clean I'll snap a pic :D

[kodiak]

I’m close 3TB most of my stuff is backed up on DVDs
I have one of the world largest CRT computer monitores 37in It was made special order from Mitsubishi. New 5 yeas ago it cost $5000 and its about 300lbs.:p

[Hotsauce]

2 Tb of flac files on Sonos server. I have a system in the bedroom, dining room, listening room, and of course computer room.

I have yet to rip my DVD's to the server.

The server makes music accessable, and thats what its all about for me. I prefer the sound from my transport -->DAC, but its not quite as convenient.

John C.

[snowtrooper1966]

Hey, Worm, dig ur center channel!
I have spent a lot on my system, and so far, my old wood fired 'puter is the last thing in the house to upgrade, so no media server for me.....
Looking good guys! PIX!!!!!
Best,

[Thmstec]

Well its not my stuff, but I was the architect of our family's theater. I'll try to get a photo or two up tomorrow

Our setup is:
-sony pearl 1080p24 projector shining on an 82inch screen
-yamaha reciever
-All Klipsch Reference series speakers
*RF-82s for front left + right
*RC-35 center
*RS-25s for the rear (mother had to have white speakers in the rear for appearance :mad:, the smaller speakers don't quite match up with the front)
*and it was either an RW-12 or RW-10 sub

Sources are a PS3, Wii, and verizon FIOS HDTV. With a blu-ray movie there is nothing like Lossless PCM audio and 1080p24 video! Metal Gear Solid 4 and Gran Turismo 5:P also make for quite the experience :bgwo:

[So-CalVX]

your cats eyes look crazy!

Haha! Lasers charged!!!

[Ldub]

Samsung 32" LCD
Game cube, X-Box, PS3
Sony DTS 5.1 receiver (100w x 5)
JBL towers in the corners, with a JBL bookshelf 3 way for a center channel
Bose sub

All outdated junk compared to what most of you technophiles are running, but my neighbors can tell if I'm playing a racing game or watching Blade Runner...:naughty:

[snowtrooper1966]

I think that is the hallmark of a worthy system! If your neighbors know what you are watching, you are doing something right;)
I live next to a pool / hotub area. A few weeks ago I was in the water and I swore I was hearing thunder and/or aircraft. When I came back in the house I realized I had left Transformers running......
Best,

[WormGod]

Haha! Lasers charged!!!

Best part about it.... he is an "attack cat". No joke. On command, I can get him to attack anyone I want. He will even attack dogs. You may think I am kidding, but seriously, this cat is some sort of genetic reject or something. I live not too far from an NIH facility and since he was from a litter from some stray around that way, it makes ya wonder.

Oh, his bones are about 2X thicker than a normal Tabby and he weighs, get this, 26lbs. And funny enough, the vet says he isnt overweight because of his size and bone mass. Pretty crazy for a 10 year old cat who is still as energetic as a 1 year old kitten.

Ok, back to the topic....

[nfpgasmask]

Gary, how can your drink those green bottles of urine?!?!?!? ;puke2;

:) Anyway, nice systems guys. Once I get my room totally set, I'll post a photo.

James, your audio system is totally sick. It kinda ruined mine for me. :(

Maybe next summer I will drop a nice bank roll on a new audio system.

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

Best part about it.... he is an "attack cat". No joke. On command, I can get him to attack anyone I want. He will even attack dogs. You may think I am kidding, but seriously, this cat is some sort of genetic reject or something. I live not too far from an NIH facility and since he was from a litter from some stray around that way, it makes ya wonder.

Oh, his bones are about 2X thicker than a normal Tabby and he weighs, get this, 26lbs. And funny enough, the vet says he isnt overweight because of his size and bone mass. Pretty crazy for a 10 year old cat who is still as energetic as a 1 year old kitten.

Ok, back to the topic....

Gary, you need to upload some YouTube video of this cat in action.

Bart

[WormGod]

Heh, ya, that stuff is crap. Sadly, the girl I was dating then brought it all over to drink while she "watched" me unpacking and setting stuff up. If I recall correctly, I was drinking Bailey's on the rocks that evening. I was wimping it out in a whole other fashion, heh.

Sadly, the cat (Takhisis) lives with my mom now. I was tired of patching up my dog's face from T's tantrums. She did tell me a story about him this passed winter though. She had a fox that was frequenting her backyard and laying on her pool cover daily. T took off out the back door one day and attacked the poor fox. My sister has a couple pics of it and even though it's sad, it's hilarious to see just how much larger than the fox he is, heh. I will see if she can email me the pics.

On the subject of stereo goods, has there been any recent news of the organic tvs (OLD or whatever it is)? I have been out of the next gen tech for tvs for a while now but heard about them some time back. Just curious where we stand for the "next big thing".

[LittleBeast]

Just curious where we stand for the "next big thing".

http://www.tvpredictions.com/3d072007.htm

3D HDTV? Hmm that is going to be sweet! Anyways, I bet you are really pleased about the HD DVD add on for the 360..... When are you going to upgrade the PS2 to a PS3?

As far as me I've got 42" HD Plasma, Yamaha Digital receiver (7.1 DTS), Yamaha Fronts with 12" side firing subs in each, Yamaha center, Sony tower speakers as surrounds with 2x8 subs in each, and a random rear center channel, PlayStation3 handles the BluRays beautifully through HDMI of course. And yeah MGS4 is amazing MUCH better than GTA4, beat both of them in a week or so, and I like Grid better than GT5 Prologue.

[Todd Adams]

Visio 50" Plasma
Polk speakers LS 70 Mains CS200 center Polk rears 15 years old and still great
Klipsh powered sub
Pioneer Recevier can't recal VSX#
Dish HD DRV
Still have pioneer Laser Disc Player and a bunch more obsolite junk including HD DVD that is only good for the up convert any more.

[etlsport]

downstairs..

54" sony 1080i rear projection with a panasonic reciever.. hooked up right now with a pair of bose 901s taking care of the left and right, then pioneer surrounds for the rest and a pioneer sub
xbox 360 w/ hd dvd player
wii

upstairs..

56" panasonic DLP 1080p
onkyo 7.1 surround
ps3
ipod dock

bedroom
32" sony lcd
rca reciever
rca 5.1 surround (except KLH subwoofer)
1080p samsung upconverting dvd player
also have a computer hooked up to that TV as a monitor

[kodiak]

Onkyo! Nice, I’ve always liked that brand.:thumbup:

[Triathlete]

Todd, what are all the trophies for on the shelf? Crawling?

[JHarris1385]

I second the Onkyo. I have a 5.1 system. Great product.

[Todd Adams]

Todd, what are all the trophies for on the shelf? Crawling?
The left half is from the Jeep both Crawling and shows. The right are trap shooting.

[Hotsauce]

The rest of it :

http://www.audiophiletalk.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1203332732

John C.

[snowtrooper1966]

John, that is impressive!
Some esoteric equipment there! How many VX's do you have tied up in that?
Best,

[taylorRichie]

http://www.tvpredictions.com/3d072007.htm

3D HDTV? Hmm that is going to be sweet! Anyways, I bet you are really pleased about the HD DVD add on for the 360..... When are you going to upgrade the PS2 to a PS3?

As far as me I've got 42" HD Plasma, Yamaha Digital receiver (7.1 DTS), Yamaha Fronts with 12" side firing subs in each, Yamaha center, Sony tower speakers as surrounds with 2x8 subs in each, and a random rear center channel, PlayStation3 handles the BluRays beautifully through HDMI of course. And yeah MGS4 is amazing MUCH better than GTA4, beat both of them in a week or so, and I like Grid better than GT5 Prologue.

Saw the 3D TVs at CES this last year... Insane... Infact it's creepy...

Some of them you have to be standing in a fixed position for them to work, others do require polarized glasses. A few DLP TVs can support dual projection for 3D right now.

But IMO the Next big thing will be UHD OLED TVs... the UHD TVs are insane as well, I thought I was looking out a window even though I was in the middle of the Las Vegas Convention Center. And OLED Blacks are TRUE black, which is crazy, they look photorealistic, and they're paper thin (ok more like 1" thin). Combine UHD and OLED and I bet dogs and cats start jumping through the TV.

[Ascinder]

I bet dogs and cats start jumping through the TV.


I don't know but I read that and couldn't stop laughing.

[Ldub]

"I bet dogs and cats start jumping through the TV."


"I don't know but I read that and couldn't stop laughing."

It does conjure up quite a mental image...especially if they're jumping OUT of the screen.
You would have to be REALLY careful what you were watching...& keep a gun full of tranquilizer darts by the La-Z-Boy...:smilewink

[WormGod]

http://www.tvpredictions.com/3d072007.htm

3D HDTV? Hmm that is going to be sweet! Anyways, I bet you are really pleased about the HD DVD add on for the 360..... When are you going to upgrade the PS2 to a PS3?

No time soon. I work with the PS3 and find it to be a huge hunk of junk, for now. It needs a couple of gens before it is capable of doing what it is advertised to do. I do thank MS and Sony for turning their whiney !@#$% fighting into a waste of consumer time and money. Sony and MS should reimburse me. :mad:

[tom4bren]

"I bet dogs and cats start jumping through the TV."


"I don't know but I read that and couldn't stop laughing."

I didn't laugh - I flashed back to the scene from the 'Ring' where the little ghoul climbed out of the TV to kill the guy. Don't know why but that always bothered me.

[snowtrooper1966]

Gary, how can your drink those green bottles of urine?!?!?!? ;puke2;

:) Anyway, nice systems guys. Once I get my room totally set, I'll post a photo.

James, your audio system is totally sick. It kinda ruined mine for me. :(

Maybe next summer I will drop a nice bank roll on a new audio system.

Bart

Bart, thanks for the kudos!
It was a pleasure to have you all over and see the reactions!
You would be surprised how much a great receiver can make a difference in even a mediocre audio system. I would suggest upgrading the receiver and a big sub first. I can get you killer deals on similar equipment when you are ready...
Best,

[Triathlete]

My system is all fairly old. It includes a Pioneer 47" HDTV, Sony STR-D 1011S Reciever, Nackamichi cassette deck (I'm sure 1or2 of you remember cassettes), Design Acoustics satallite speakers with 12" downward firing sub, and a Toshiba SD3980 DVD player.
I picked up the speakers and cassette deck over 20 years ago while in Japan and they still sound very good. I actually wanted to get a pair of Klipsh horn's while over there but the shipping would have been outragous due to their 4ft x 4ft x 4ft size and weight....but man did they sound sweet and were super efficient (of course another downfall to them was placing them in a room...they were BIG).
If you are ever in Japan you need to check out the sound and video floors of a store called Dieechi's (sp?). It is amazing!

[WormGod]

And you know what is truly gonna be awesome on a great home system (one day within the next.... year, I hope)....

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/watchmen/

If you are as big an old school fan as I am, you are probably as giddy as me. :bwgr: GOD I can't wait!

[snowtrooper1966]

Saw the trailer for the Watchmen @ the Dark Knight IMAX show. I do remember reading the trade paperback, but it has been a long time. I need to reread it. Trailer looked good.
I personally can't wait for the Dark Knight on Blu, that should be reference material!
Best,