see the little white plastic wire hider thingy next to the bottom of the molding that's where all the wires are, seemless eh?

"I'm pretty sure it says to not stick anything over 32""

They meant a big heavy 32" CRT. The RP LCD on it doesn't really fit, but it is light enough. :)

"I think it fits quite nicely"

Where did you get those nifty wire hider thingys? i dont know if it would work for me though cause I got so much crap (computer wires). Whats the best way to hide wires like that? sry to get off topic just curious.

Hows this for wire management skills? Maybe not as great as Billken's, but I think it's a better job than most people's hear, and I mind you I am only 17.

98091

98092
Insane, how much to come and clean mine up?:D

Heres my most recent pics of my setup with my new AVR 247 and i also upgraded to an Elite.

And Although my wire management isnt exaclty noticeable, it took me about 5 hours to wire everything and everything is hidden away in the tiny rear areas on the stand and all my power adapters are hidden under the bottom shelf out of sight, and the wires behind my stuff is all wrapped and tied to be as clean as possible. It sure is a pain when i have to add or change any devices though lol :).

http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20406-2/DSC_0054.JPG

http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20354-2/DSC_2337.JPG

http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20349-2/DSC_2336.JPG

OMFG THATS A HELL OF A COLLECTION!

Yeah thats the only thing I fear if I spend to much time hiding wires. My room is so small I hate doin it cuz I get antsy and aggravated. Also I never really care about doin anything like that till I see how good someone's looked.

So glad I have a FP and all my electronics are in the closet.

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what sammy is that?

hls5687w

Forza looks so good in stills I just wish it looked like that in motion (Ive yet to try it on a HDTV I only played the demo on a standard 20" CRT)

Heres my most recent pics of my setup with my new AVR 247 and i also upgraded to an Elite.

TX series? 47" or 52"?

TX series? 47" or 52"?

I wish, TX42

Forza looks so good in stills I just wish it looked like that in motion (Ive yet to try it on a HDTV I only played the demo on a standard 20" CRT)

Well with the camera settings that you can adjust in the game you can definitely make your photos look real or artistic.

But I find that the game offers a really good framerate and the sound is quite good. Plus the new Road America track is an AWESOME track to race!

:eek: I gotta say nice wire management too, well done!

No screen shot, but here is my current setup. The wires are kinda messy, but you should've seen them before:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/815976/5189276/296431367.jpg

[QUOTE=Layd Dly;12663729]Heres my most recent pics of my setup with my new AVR 247 and i also upgraded to an Elite.

And Although my wire management isnt exaclty noticeable, it took me about 5 hours to wire everything and everything is hidden away in the tiny rear areas on the stand and all my power adapters are hidden under the bottom shelf out of sight, and the wires behind my stuff is all wrapped and tied to be as clean as possible. It sure is a pain when i have to add or change any devices though lol :).

http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20406-2/DSC_0054.JPG

http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20354-2/DSC_2337.JPG

http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20349-2/DSC_2336.JPG

WOW, I GUESS YOU NEVER GET BORED IN YOUR HOUSE, JESUS H CHRIST. YOU SHOULD GET A FRONT PROJECTOR WITH THAT COLLECTION THAT WOULD BE ICEING ON DA CAKE.

nice looking tv B)

here is my modest setup. just threw it together

equipt:
rcv: yammy v3800
hddvd: A2
htpc
xbox 360 elite
athena micra 6 speakers
lg 720p lcd (was in the room when i moved in)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/sayanythingrock/mobile002.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/sayanythingrock/mobile001.jpg

nice toe

:eek: I gotta say nice wire management too, well done!

No screen shot, but here is my current setup. The wires are kinda messy, but you should've seen them before:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/815976/5189276/296431367.jpg

Nice setup...You just need to swap the PS2 and Xbox OG. The PS2 came out first. LOL ;)

nice toe
:o

I wish, TX42

i cant wait to pick up the 52" :D

:confused: What the hell is going on here? How are people getting away with putting different components directly atop or crammed right next to their receivers and not melting them down into liquid? :eek:

WOW, I GUESS YOU NEVER GET BORED IN YOUR HOUSE, JESUS H CHRIST. YOU SHOULD GET A FRONT PROJECTOR WITH THAT COLLECTION THAT WOULD BE ICEING ON DA CAKE.

No not really, the luxury's of being 24 and not having kids yet lol. If only the Fiancee would let me, but i was going to get the HD-70 when i bought this tv, but at this point im going to wait for the 1080P projectors to come down some more.

i cant wait to pick up the 52" :D
Rub it in why dont ya :p. I really wanted the 47" but when i bought it in July Not a Best Buy within 200 Miles was selling it. They do carry it now however, Maybe My PRP will come in handy. :D

:confused: What the hell is going on here? How are people getting away with putting different components directly atop or crammed right next to their receivers and not melting them down into liquid? :eek:

I was thinking the same thing! and on carpet. That poor hd-dvd player with the heavy 360 on it! save it before it's too late! unfortunately components aren't made like they are used to and able to be stacked on top of each other.

:eek: I gotta say nice wire management too, well done!

No screen shot, but here is my current setup. The wires are kinda messy, but you should've seen them before:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/815976/5189276/296431367.jpg

nice setup man, paint that back wall black, would look hot and blend everything in.

http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20354-2/DSC_2337.JPG
you gotta love when the shelves start to buckle, because there are so many games on them...

if you paint it black just make sure you lave enough room to park the batmobile. Black is a big no- no when it comes to Television viewing for some reason ( from what i read), a dark grey would be better. Then again if you want black and like black, then do black i say! Just pick a day when the wife is out of town and surprise her when she gets home!

nice setup man, paint that back wall black, would look hot and blend everything in.

Just don't paint it like the doorway to Mario's Castle. ;)

Sorry, Uptown, but you literally left the "doorway" open for a tribute to last week's posts with your comment. Just having a bit of fun, albeit at your expense a bit. No hard feelings. :D

LOL! Uptown, you da man! Castle doors fo' life!:p

Yeah, I hate the white, but I'm renting. Hopefully not for long, and I will have a theater room (with dark walls).

spyder696969, I know you weren't talking about my anti-meltdown shelves. :p

spyder696969, I know you weren't talking about my anti-meltdown shelves. :p

No way. I love the restaurant-style rack! Funny thing is that I hadn't seen these anywhere except for industrial applications until your photo...and then just a few hours later, I saw them at Target. They had a 5-shelf in black and I came soooo close to picking it up for the spare room.

http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20349-2/DSC_2336.JPG

Wow, man! You have more shrinkwrapped Movies than my brother-in-law! :p

I think I pull the shrinkwrap off my movies/games while stopped at a red light on the way home from purchasing them. :D

you gotta love when the shelves start to buckle, because there are so many games on them...

Its a good problem to have, lol :cool:



Wow, man! You have more shrinkwrapped Movies than my brother-in-law! :p

I think I pull the shrinkwrap off my movies/games while stopped at a red light on the way home from purchasing them. :D

I used to be like that, and i still have to fight myself from doing it, but i found myself opening things and selling/trading before using it, and keeping it sealed keeps it worth more money so i just wait until im about to watch/play it. There are some exceptions though. :p

Here's a couple pics of my birthday present to myself, a panasonic plasma th-42px75u. Great tv!:)

Here's a couple pics of my birthday present to myself, a panasonic plasma th-42px75u. Great tv!:)

Beautiful pics! Is it calibrated? That GoW screen looks fantastic.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r164/johnkb8/Media%20Room/th_IMG_0274.jpg (http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r164/johnkb8/Media%20Room/IMG_0274.jpg)
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^ Sweet stand and TV...

Did you spray paint the front of your Xbox??

Its probably a glossy black faceplate.

I'll be playing my new 360 on this TV come next weekend, so I thought I'd show some preliminary pics. Its going next to the PS3, that's why there's an empty spot there.

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^ Sweet stand and TV...

Did you spray paint the front of your Xbox??

My buddy at body shop painted it for Nighthawk Black Pearl (Acura RSX color)

Got another painted Sunburst Orange Metallic also

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johnkb24 - I've been looking at upgrading my stand to a self-mounting stand like that. Which one is that, and how's it working out for you?

mmelzer2004 - The 5.1 version of those speakers are what I have on my PC. I liked them well enough that I bought a second set, hacked them apart and hooked them up to my older Sony surround reciever in the bedroom. :)

I finally update my setup. Here's my new setup. It's not much but it works.

before:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1191/841715861_a1f4d02562.jpg

after:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2202/2172663763_56ca02e4fc.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2178/2172664631_e5a69ca62d.jpg
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No way. I love the restaurant-style rack! Funny thing is that I hadn't seen these anywhere except for industrial applications until your photo...and then just a few hours later, I saw them at Target. They had a 5-shelf in black and I came soooo close to picking it up for the spare room.

yea i literally just threw this all together, i am going to have to custom build something to hold everything when its all said and done, i hate the stacking of equiptment but i have a really small space to work with. it annoys me everyday i look at it.i am thinking going to our shop and building like a place down over the receiver and htpc and then building shelving for the hddvd/xbox and future blu ray

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johnkb24 - I've been looking at upgrading my stand to a self-mounting stand like that. Which one is that, and how's it working out for you?

:)




working great!! love it
mounting bracket to tv was little hard, but you will get it, they give you soo many screws to play with. got it at circuit city for 225 bucks, cant beat that!


http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Verge-50-TV-Stand-with-Mounting-Bracket-VTVSMT50/sem/rpsm/oid/190446/catOid/-12892/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Hey John, what model Samsung do you have there? I am looking at the 4661 and a similar stand just wondering what I will be facing as far as mounting goes.

[QUOTE=Layd Dly;12677609]No not really, the luxury's of being 24 and not having kids yet lol. If only the Fiancee would let me, but i was going to get the HD-70 when i bought this tv, but at this point im going to wait for the 1080P projectors to come down some more.

Forget the fiancee, do what you want dont let them hold you back its ur life, well thats how i feel at least. But anyway, yea im thinking about getting the HD-80 or the Optoma 1080 home cinema. we will see.

Just don't paint it like the doorway to Mario's Castle. ;)

Sorry, Uptown, but you literally left the "doorway" open for a tribute to last week's posts with your comment. Just having a bit of fun, albeit at your expense a bit. No hard feelings. :D

Wow, i do sense a lil jealously, i really do. You just love my setup so bad. Dont worry one day you will be as fortunate as me and have one close or just like mine. Wait until you see the area rug i just purchased. ;)

LOL! Uptown, you da man! Castle doors fo' life!:p

Actually, I was trying to make it look like a entry/exit for a Train, i dont know where a castle came in. I thought Castles entries were more square, But thanks.

if you paint it black just make sure you lave enough room to park the batmobile. Black is a big no- no when it comes to Television viewing for some reason ( from what i read), a dark grey would be better. Then again if you want black and like black, then do black i say! Just pick a day when the wife is out of town and surprise her when she gets home!

Ahhhhhhhhh, the joys of bachelor life living.

here's mine:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2157291078_000775f720_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/2156312019_f042b60920_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2360/2157107134_df058b65b7_o.jpg

70" SXRD - KDS-70XBR2
JBL Northridge speakers (sub is out of the pic)
Denon 3808ci

here's mine:

70" SXRD - KDS-70XBR2
JBL Northridge speakers (sub is out of the pic)
Denon 3808ci

My Gawd! I want that TV! You have a really nice setup.

70" SXRD - KDS-70XBR2
JBL Northridge speakers (sub is out of the pic)
Denon 3808ci

Seriously, that is absolutely stunning. Nice job.

here's mine:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2157291078_000775f720_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/2156312019_f042b60920_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2360/2157107134_df058b65b7_o.jpg

70" SXRD - KDS-70XBR2
JBL Northridge speakers (sub is out of the pic)
Denon 3808ci

how big is that room????
thats exactly what im looking for when i get my house and get a set up going

how big is that room????
thats exactly what im looking for when i get my house and get a set up going

it's a finished basement.

there's a lot more pics in my progress thread here:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=781514

Actually, I was trying to make it look like a entry/exit for a Train, i dont know where a castle came in. I thought Castles entries were more square, But thanks.

From a distance, the Mario Castle door looks rounded:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/spyderswebphotos/n64_super_mario_64_start.jpg

However, the Mario Castle door is, in fact, square:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/spyderswebphotos/IMG_9000.jpg

It's the outer arch we were all thinking of! :o

Wow, i do sense a lil jealously, i really do. You just love my setup so bad. Dont worry one day you will be as fortunate as me and have one close or just like mine. Wait until you see the area rug i just purchased. ;)

I'm already privy to the rug you bought, but here's a pic for everyone else:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/spyderswebphotos/pompom20rug.jpg

Pretty sweet! ;)

here's mine:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2157291078_000775f720_o.jpg

70" SXRD - KDS-70XBR2
JBL Northridge speakers (sub is out of the pic)
Denon 3808ci

Heavenly!!!

From a distance, the Mario Castle door looks rounded:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/spyderswebphotos/n64_super_mario_64_start.jpg

However, the Mario Castle door is, in fact, square:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/spyderswebphotos/IMG_9000.jpg

It's the outer arch we were all thinking of! :o

Close but no cigar ad if your playing games like that, i feel bad for you.

Wow, did you seriously just try to speak badly of Mario 64? Twelve years later and everyone is *still* trying to match it's level of platforming excellence.

Wow, did you seriously just try to speak badly of Mario 64? Twelve years later and everyone is *still* trying to match it's level of platforming excellence.

I agree completely.

I agree completely.

And so do I .... Mario 64 was probably one of my favorite Nintendo 64 games.

I spent countless hours playing that with my cousins and neighbors when I was younger. It was so much fun ... I loved the snow sled level where you get to race the penguin.

Anyways back on topic.

P.S. - Uptown193 I can't believe you don't like Mario 64. what's wrong with you? Do you live in a castle or something? :D

P.S. - Uptown193 I can't believe you don't like Mario 64. what's wrong with you? Do you live in a castle or something? :D

LOL! :D

Do we really need to quote/repost pics? Come on now...

Do we really need to quote/repost pics? Come on now...

ROFL...that is one of my biggest forum pet peeves.

ROFL...that is one of my biggest forum pet peeves.

same here

We just redid most of our setup - so wire management is still in progress. My picture taking capabilities, however, will likely remain subpar. We sit pretty close to our TV since we downsized to a 57", but not as close as this picture indicates.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/ebrigham/IMG_0978.jpg

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8107/34614269fs7.jpg


I'm probably in the minority but I have absolutely no idea what game that is, but I like the style.

I'm probably in the minority but I have absolutely no idea what game that is, but I like the style.

I believe it is Perfect Dark Zero

I'm probably in the minority but I have absolutely no idea what game that is, but I like the style.

Perfect Dark Zero for the 360.

We just redid most of our setup - so wire management is still in progress. My picture taking capabilities, however, will likely remain subpar. We sit pretty close to our TV since we downsized to a 57", but not as close as this picture indicates.


Did you downsize to a 57" or from a 57"? That looks like a 52" or 46" Sammy lcd. What model BTW?

http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20484-2/DSC_0145.jpg
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P.S. - Uptown193 I can't believe you don't like Mario 64. what's wrong with you? Do you live in a castle or something? :D

Yea the one with the arched entrance that resemble a train tunnel not a squared off one like in that wack game Mario 64. One level on COD4 beats all the levels on Mario 64. Give me a break. (HATERS)

Yea the one with the arched entrance that resemble a train tunnel not a squared off one like in that wack game Mario 64. One level on COD4 beats all the levels on Mario 64. Give me a break. (HATERS)

We don't hate .. We are just trying to bring you out of the dark ages.

Mario 64 has nothing to do with COD4 ... Now go run along and cry "CASTLE BOY" your moat is looking a little dry.

:):p:D

Did you downsize to a 57" or from a 57"? That looks like a 52" or 46" Sammy lcd. What model BTW?

Yes, you read correctly, to a 57" - its the new Samsung (LN-T5781F) - we love it. We had the 70" Sony XBR RPTV (from 2003) but it was a bit too big for what we wanted to do with our new place. The furniture is fairly large scale so that is why the TV looks small.

Hopefully I won't get kicked off AVS for downsizing!

Yea the one with the arched entrance that resemble a train tunnel not a squared off one like in that wack game Mario 64. One level on COD4 beats all the levels on Mario 64. Give me a break. (HATERS)

Uptown, lighten up! We're all just having a bit of harmless fun, hoping you'll play along. Honestly, most of us couldn't care less if you painted your wall to look like a Mario Castle, a train tunnel, or with a My Little Pony theme. If it makes you feel any better, I've had a Charlie Brown X-Mas tree before as well! :)

Gears of War on my Sony KDS-60A3000 60" SXRD RPTV. It blows me away that a game with this sort of graphics came out last year, and really hasn't been surpassed yet.

More here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shapegsx/
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2296/2182110700_1e584f744d_o.jpg
That...was satisfying. heh

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/2181322599_89d21d737b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2182110840_f04db6dc1a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2182110916_2ab4740403_o.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/ebrigham/IMG_0978.jpg

:eek: That's like my dream set-up. It's beautiful.

http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20521-2/DSC_0115.JPG

I'm kinda curious as to what people are outputting for their shots, 1080p scaled or the native 720p and letting the TV scale. Very nice shots from the DLPs and SXRDs especially, wow, definitely up there or better than my Panny 768p plasma. Maybe I missed it but are there any good Kuro shots in the thread?

Gears of War on my Sony KDS-60A3000 60" SXRD RPTV. It blows me away that a game with this sort of graphics came out last year, and really hasn't been surpassed yet.

There are better-looking console games out, like Uncharted and Heavenly Sword. Gears is still the prettiest on Xbox and up there with those two, of course.

Super Mario 64 a wack game? Bahahahahahttp://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20484-2/DSC_0145.jpg
http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20494-2/DSC_0148.JPG
http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20504-2/DSC_0150.JPG
http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20534-2/DSC_0151.JPG
http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20529-2/DSC_0157.JPG
http://www.layddly.com/gallery/d/20549-2/DSC_0160.JPGI loved that game and spent more than a few minutes admiring the reflections on the Jibral throne room floor.

Uptown, lighten up! We're all just having a bit of harmless fun, hoping you'll play along. Honestly, most of us couldn't care less if you painted your wall to look like a Mario Castle, a train tunnel, or with a My Little Pony theme. If it makes you feel any better, I've had a Charlie Brown X-Mas tree before as well! :)

yea thats mature.

Wow, there are some really beautiful pics lately!
Just wondering, for the pictures of speakers w/o the grills on, is that just for the pic, or do you normally run no grills?

Wow, there are some really beautiful pics lately!
Just wondering, for the pictures of speakers w/o the grills on, is that just for the pic, or do you normally run no grills?

I like em Nekkid. :cool:

Equipment:

Pre-amp/Processor -- Anthem AVM-50
Amplifier ---------- B&K Components Reference 200.5
Projector ---------- Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080p; 1500 lumens; 16000:1 contrast ratio
Screen ------------- Carada Criterion
Main Speakers ------ Martin Logan Ascent
Rear Speakers ------ Martin Logan Script
Center Speaker ----- Martin Logan Stage
Subwoofer ---------- Martin Logan Descent
Blu-ray Player ----- Sony BDP-S1
HD-DVD Player ------ Toshiba HD-A30
Media Manager ------ Escient MX-531
DVD/SACD Changer --- Sony DVP-CX777ES
Sat HD/DVR --------- DirecTV HR-20 Video
Power management --- PS Audio Power Director 4.7
Game System -------- Microsoft XBox 360

http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1199720883.jpg
http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1199720884.jpg
http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1199720885.jpg
http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1199720886.jpg
http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1199720887.jpg

Hi-Res pics in signature link.

Equipment:

Pre-amp/Processor -- Anthem AVM-50
Amplifier ---------- B&K Components Reference 200.5
Projector ---------- Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080p; 1500 lumens; 16000:1 contrast ratio
Screen ------------- Carada Criterion
Main Speakers ------ Martin Logan Ascent
Rear Speakers ------ Martin Logan Script
Center Speaker ----- Martin Logan Stage
Subwoofer ---------- Martin Logan Descent
Blu-ray Player ----- Sony BDP-S1
HD-DVD Player ------ Toshiba HD-A30
Media Manager ------ Escient MX-531
DVD/SACD Changer --- Sony DVP-CX777ES
Sat HD/DVR --------- DirecTV HR-20 Video
Power management --- PS Audio Power Director 4.7
Game System -------- Microsoft XBox 360



Hi-Res pics in signature link.

That's a cool looking shelf mount. Does that thing fold down?

No, it doesn't fold down.

Equipment:

Pre-amp/Processor -- Anthem AVM-50
Amplifier ---------- B&K Components Reference 200.5
Projector ---------- Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080p; 1500 lumens; 16000:1 contrast ratio
Screen ------------- Carada Criterion
Main Speakers ------ Martin Logan Ascent
Rear Speakers ------ Martin Logan Script
Center Speaker ----- Martin Logan Stage
Subwoofer ---------- Martin Logan Descent
Blu-ray Player ----- Sony BDP-S1
HD-DVD Player ------ Toshiba HD-A30
Media Manager ------ Escient MX-531
DVD/SACD Changer --- Sony DVP-CX777ES
Sat HD/DVR --------- DirecTV HR-20 Video
Power management --- PS Audio Power Director 4.7
Game System -------- Microsoft XBox 360

Hi-Res pics in signature link.


thats literally my dream system, ask my gf how many times i make her sit in the magnolia best buy and listen to those speakers

http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1199720883.jpg

That's a very nice compromise of AV equipment and what I would consider to be "wife-friendly" decor. Love the fact that we finally got another true BIG screen in this thread! What is the thing on the rolling pedestal between the couch and fireplace?

What is the thing on the rolling pedestal between the couch and fireplace?

That rolling pedestal is a laptop caddy....with my laptop on it.

Better pictured here:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/KCWolfPck/CIMG0003.jpg

That's a very nice compromise of AV equipment and what I would consider to be "wife-friendly" decor.
Maybe for YOUR wife! ;)

ALL those speakers are too big I think to be considered wife friendly. At least my wife didn't like them, even though I love them. About the only wife friendly piece of equipment is the screen and projector because the screen doesn't take up much volume and if she accepts the screen she doesn't have a choice about the projector! :cool:

FYI - To increase WAF, I have ordered a BDI Avion 8529 (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-NoiLv98O542/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?I=6318529C) to hide away all the components.

:eek: That's like my dream set-up. It's beautiful.

Thanks. Hard to see the entire setup but it includes the new Sony 5300ES receiver, 360 elite with HD-DVD add-on, PS3 and an Apple TV. Equipment stand is custom. Got rid of the separates, including a McIntosh amp that was completely unecessary.

That rolling pedestal is a laptop caddy....with my laptop on it.[/IMG]

Where do you hide your racing chair when not in use? That room is too tidy for kids.. so I'm guessing you don't have kids. :D

Very nice room!

Where do you hide your racing chair when not in use? That room is too tidy for kids.. so I'm guessing you don't have kids. :D

Very nice room!


Thanks. We put the gaming stuff in the garage when not in use. I have a 13 and a 9 year old.

KCWolfPck, you need another one of those Descents to keep the front looking symmetrical...:)

LOL!! I actually thought of doing that, but I couldn't justify it. 1 Descent is more than enough bass for this room. Once I get the new TV stand, I'll probably move the Descent to the corner or the side wall near the fireplace.

Mass Effect on my 56" Samsung HLT-5676S

http://perfectcr.com/images/screenshots/me1.JPG

http://perfectcr.com/images/screenshots/me2.JPG

http://perfectcr.com/images/screenshots/me3.JPG

http://perfectcr.com/images/screenshots/me4.JPG

http://perfectcr.com/images/screenshots/me5.JPG

http://perfectcr.com/images/screenshots/me6.JPG

http://perfectcr.com/images/screenshots/setup.JPG

http://perfectcr.com/images/screenshots/ps3.JPG

PerfectCr- I like it, very clean setup! Good screenshots too.

Here is the only screenshot I could recover from my poor old Canon before she died tonight...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2184097405_9f3e172407.jpg?v=0

I love COD4. :)

Equipment:

Pre-amp/Processor -- Anthem AVM-50
Amplifier ---------- B&K Components Reference 200.5
Projector ---------- Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080p; 1500 lumens; 16000:1 contrast ratio
Screen ------------- Carada Criterion
Main Speakers ------ Martin Logan Ascent
Rear Speakers ------ Martin Logan Script
Center Speaker ----- Martin Logan Stage
Subwoofer ---------- Martin Logan Descent
Blu-ray Player ----- Sony BDP-S1
HD-DVD Player ------ Toshiba HD-A30
Media Manager ------ Escient MX-531
DVD/SACD Changer --- Sony DVP-CX777ES
Sat HD/DVR --------- DirecTV HR-20 Video
Power management --- PS Audio Power Director 4.7
Game System -------- Microsoft XBox 360

http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1199720883.jpg
http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1199720884.jpg
http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1199720885.jpg
http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1199720886.jpg
http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1199720887.jpg

Hi-Res pics in signature link.

Thats a beautiful setup man, good workn, congradulations, whats the size of that screen ur running?? and can I request some screen shots oh COD4 or something please???

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0270.jpg

Thats a beautiful setup man, good workn, congradulations, whats the size of that screen ur running?? and can I request some screen shots oh COD4 or something please???

Thanks man. The screen is a Carada Criterion 100" 16:9 Brilliant White (1.4 gain). I don't have COD4, but I'll post some screen shots tonight.

http://perfectcr.com/images/screenshots/ps3.JPG

Bottled water on the TOP shelf! :eek: I prefer dusting over a full bath for my equipment. ;)

Bottled water on the TOP shelf! :eek: I prefer dusting over a full bath for my equipment. ;)
Well the lid is closed, so not really an issue :)

PerfectCr- I like it, very clean setup! Good screenshots too.Thanks man!

What game is in Uptown193's post?

cod4

Can anyone help me with wire managment? I need to do it for both my PC and TV setup... LOTS OF WIRES!!! I dont know what to do with wires that are not the same length either... I know to use zip ties but what are some other good ideas?

Can anyone help me with wire managment? I need to do it for both my PC and TV setup... LOTS OF WIRES!!! I dont know what to do with wires that are not the same length either... I know to use zip ties but what are some other good ideas?

That's a damn good question, XMotoX! Perhaps someone can help you here or you could even start your own thread. I'd love to help you out, but I gave up on wire management long ago since I swap out/relocate components every 2-4 weeks or so.

Zip-ties are terrible for wire management. Changing stuff around becomes a hideous pain if need be. Then you will cut the zip-ties off, and never use them again. I have found twist-ties are pretty good for a cheap way to manage cables. Velcro-ties cost more, but are probably my favorite method of bundling cables. :)

I was considering starting a thread... but it would be off topic and prob get locked lol but theres really no place to start it on all of AVS... AVS needs an off topic section.

Anyhow, zip ties is all I got right now, but what else do they make? Do they make like real flexible piping? I'm imagining something like those straws that compress you know what i mean? Except clear and large enough to fit over the wires but the reason for the compression is so you can adjust the length of it.

I was considering starting a thread... but it would be off topic and prob get locked lol but theres really no place to start it on all of AVS... AVS needs an off topic section.

Anyhow, zip ties is all I got right now, but what else do they make? Do they make like real flexible piping? I'm imagining something like those straws that compress you know what i mean? Except clear and large enough to fit over the wires but the reason for the compression is so you can adjust the length of it.

You mean something like a "bendie" straw, I presume. Car audio install places would have that type of thing. I agree with darklordjames that velcro strapping is a good solution. That can likely be found at nearly any Home Depot, Lowes, etc.

If different lengths are an issue, its probably easiest to double-up the longest cord to match the shortest in measurement. Vertical stacking adds to the simplicity.

Speaking of cable length. A lot of cable management problems solve themselves if you get cables that are the appropriate length. Don't use a 6 foot cable when 2 feet will do! :) Another thing I have done that requires no materials is to braid a set of cables. The 3 video + 1 audio cable from my HD reciever to my AV reciever makes a nice 4 strand braid. The braiding also make the cable very formable. The natural friction of the cable jacketing will hold the braid in bent positions for routing purposes.

What do you guys think about this stuff:

http://www.xoxide.com/vawislkitb.html

for the inside of PCs but it looks like it would work good.

XMotoX, that stuff looks looks like it would work. I used plastic spiral stuff I found at Home Depot.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/815976/5189276/224096340.jpg

I was going to say Moto, any kind of wire loom should do the trick for you. Can be found at most any hardware store.

i just got my mits hd1000u, don't have pics yet but once I get my screen and setup going will post some up. just by a couple of hours with it, can't see myself going back to smaller tvs

Gears of War on my Sony KDS-60A3000 60" SXRD RPTV. It blows me away that a game with this sort of graphics came out last year, and really hasn't been surpassed yet.

More here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shapegsx/
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/2181322401_b88a072ecd_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2296/2182110700_1e584f744d_o.jpg
That...was satisfying. heh

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/2181322599_89d21d737b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2182110840_f04db6dc1a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2182110916_2ab4740403_o.jpg

Awesome photos! Looks like you got your settings right cause the colors look great as well as the contrast.

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/989/picture002vx8.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8319/picture005ar8.jpg
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2273/picture007fn3.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9992/picture009lp4.jpg

Thats a beautiful setup man, good work, congratulations, whats the size of that screen ur running?? and can I request some screen shots oh COD4 or something please???
Here are a few screen shots. Nothing special as I can never get the camera to have the correct exposure.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/KCWolfPck/CIMG1276.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/KCWolfPck/CIMG1278.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/KCWolfPck/CIMG1280.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/KCWolfPck/CIMG1284.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/KCWolfPck/CIMG1285.jpg

http://ded.zenblue.net/Pioneer-5080/HP_bluray3.jpg

http://ded.zenblue.net/Pioneer-5080/HP_bluray.jpg

http://ded.zenblue.net/Pioneer-5080/burnout360.jpg

http://ded.zenblue.net/Pioneer-5080/HP_bluray4.jpg

Sorry I only have 1 shot from 360 (Burnout) and the rest are from PS3 Bluray. TV is a 50" Pioneer Kuro 5080HD plasma.

EDIT: One more from Wii @ 480P:

http://ded.zenblue.net/Pioneer_4280HD/Galaxy_480p.jpg

XMotoX, that stuff looks looks like it would work. I used plastic spiral stuff I found at Home Depot.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/815976/5189276/224096340.jpg

:eek: WOW!!! :eek:

Apparently, that spiral stuff from Home Depot transforms 2 Sony VCRs into a PS3! :cool:

XMotoX, that stuff looks looks like it would work. I used plastic spiral stuff I found at Home Depot.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/815976/5189276/224096340.jpg

that looks a little better, but not much, not gonna lie. You should tape the spiral to one of the legs and hide it even more. But this stuff looks like it could work for me too

Ok whats the stuff called specifically at Home Depot? Id rather go there than order online. I searched their website and couldnt find anything.

It seems you have answered this before.. but I can't find it. Where did you get your steel rack? Do you have the item number still?

Thanks!

:eek: WOW!!! :eek:

Apparently, that spiral stuff from Home Depot transforms 2 Sony VCRs into a PS3! :cool:

I'll be back I'm running to Home Depot to clean them out of stock! :p

This also works pretty well for wire management:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=24434-1410-LP12XB/6&lpage=none

It doesn't look too bad, is very flexible, is self-sealing, is cheap as hell, and comes in a variety of diameters.

P.S. I saw a variant of BikerTrash's shelves at Target a little over a week ago (in black).

I'll be back I'm running to Home Depot to clean them out of stock! :p

Hey if you actually go please get back on here and tell me what the name of that stuff is called! I would appreciate it.

Spyder, that stuff looks pretty good but kinda ugly lol. Not sure how it would work either. Looks like there is a slit and you just slide the wires in but I don't know how well it would hold.

Spyder, that stuff looks pretty good but kinda ugly lol. Not sure how it would work either. Looks like there is a slit and you just slide the wires in but I don't know how well it would hold.

You're correct, it is "kind of" ugly, but it's great for large cables like monoprice 24AWG or packing bunches of cables together behind something where it's not clearly visible. The slit in the side is a half-cut, meaning you can either stuff the cables through the tubing without making a full slit all the way through, or pull the slit apart up the side and then reseal it with the adhesive already present. The adhesive actually works fairly well.

I was considering starting a thread... but it would be off topic and prob get locked lol but theres really no place to start it on all of AVS... AVS needs an off topic section.

Anyhow, zip ties is all I got right now, but what else do they make? Do they make like real flexible piping? I'm imagining something like those straws that compress you know what i mean? Except clear and large enough to fit over the wires but the reason for the compression is so you can adjust the length of it.

Linkable mini velcro straps, as others have stated are the way to go. I like them alot because they come in different colors and and can be linked together to for longer lengths. I made all my wires disappear and it was very easy to remove them when I packed all my stuff up. Plus they work great when to bundle wires for use later. When I get my place here in Hawaii I will post pics.

Questions, questions! lol :p

Here is the spiral wrap I found at Home Depot (can't find it on thier site). The only bad part about the wrap is if I want to add something, I'd have to unspiral a bit, which takes some time.
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/815976/1747806/298120316.jpg

The shelves I got at http://www.acemart.com/ (http://www.acemart.com/kitchen-supplies/storage-shelving/wire-shelving/chrome-wire-shelving/c230-c828-c829-c830.html), and I did search for the best price. Not cheap, but VERY sturdy. Hardware stores usually have cheaper versions, but not usually the right size.

I have been thinking about making a cover for my shelves, basically 3 hinged sheets of 1/2 plywwod or MDF, covered in a black cloth. That would hide the wires!

I picked up something like this at Lowes an hour ago:

http://cableorganizer.com/nylon-wireloom/

Gonna try it out in a sec.... Its split and looks like it would work fine.

None of you guys use cable ties and mounts? They're by far the best way to manage cable runs (and it's easier to add remove cables, since you just snip a tie and add a new one).

http://imgred.com/http://www.alliedelec.com/Images/Products/Small/381-0003.jpg

Ok 2 hours later and I'm done I think. A pretty good start anyhow. I still cant figure out what to do with wires that are longer than others. I just doubled them up if they were small enough to do that then slipped them inside the wire loom. Power is the only thing I dont know how to hide (like the power strip).

I prefer split wire loom myself: LINK (http://cableorganizer.com/wire-loom/colored.html)
You can get these T sections to break-out a wire any where in the loom for a really tidy look.
http://images.cableorganizer.com/wire_loom/wire-loom-tee-closed.jpg

Hey KCWolfPck, what Xbox theme is that? I dig it.

Given that it has Fender Strats and a mic, I would think that it is a Rock Band theme. Not certain, but that's my guess! :)

I'm kinda curious as to what people are outputting for their shots, 1080p scaled or the native 720p and letting the TV scale. Very nice shots from the DLPs and SXRDs especially, wow, definitely up there or better than my Panny 768p plasma. Maybe I missed it but are there any good Kuro shots in the thread?

I output 1080p over component with my XBox.


There are better-looking console games out, like Uncharted and Heavenly Sword. Gears is still the prettiest on Xbox and up there with those two, of course.

Having never played these games at the time, I couldn't respond to this.

But I bought a PS3 yesterday, and I downloaded these 2 demos (it only took 9 hours :rolleyes:). I'll have to respectfully disagree. :) Those games do look very nice, but I still think that Gears looks better. But hey, everyone is entitled to their opinions.

Hey KCWolfPck, what Xbox theme is that? I dig it.

It's a Rockband theme.

I added some LEDs to showcase the transparency of the Martin Logans. Looks like I need need one more set for behind the center speaker. (These are only for music listening...I don't use these when viewing movies.)


http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/KCWolfPck/CIMG1304.jpg
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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/KCWolfPck/CIMG1305.jpg

Nice, looks really cool...

From what I've been told, projector systems are hard to see in rooms that have windows and you have to watch them in really dark rooms. Is this the case for your setup?

I noticed you have a couple of windows bracketing the projector in your room.

bryan

How do you switch the color of the LED's from red to blue?

They are multi-color. There are 7 different colors. I can leave them on 1 color or have them constantly fade to difference colors. There is a button that you can press or press/hold to choose the different settings.

XMotoX, that stuff looks looks like it would work. I used plastic spiral stuff I found at Home Depot.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/815976/5189276/224096340.jpg

No offense, but that is one ugly av rack. Was it originally design to hold garage tools/pot plants? Even with the cable tied, it looks really bad going down like that. Maybe tie the cord to the leg of the stand to hide it. Even reducing the component such as xbox and ps2 (when you have a xbox360 and ps3) would make it look much nicer and less clutter.

Well it doesn't look like it was made for wire management thats the only thing I can say..

Well it doesn't look like it was made for wire management thats the only thing I can say..

It doesn't look like it was made for housing A/V components period.

i like the industrial look, if it were me and i had the time, i would try to run the cables left/right down the rack, and then down the rear legs as he said, but other than that i like the look.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/enewtabie/tvs007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/enewtabie/tvs004.jpg

Samsung 56 with Sony Surrround and Xbox 360 Pro.
Westinghouse 32" LCD with Sony PS3 and Toshiba Hd-dvd player.

enewtabie, that's the same Westinghouse TV I've been looking at for my bedroom. How is it for gaming? I'm putting both my 360 and PS3 with it. Any cons? Also, how do HD-DVDs and Blurays look on it?

Another funny thing, I was also looking at that Wal-mart stand!

-Brad

LOL, I was wondering when someone would question my sanity! Yes, the shelves are made for industrial applications (can hold 800lbs per shelf), not A/V equipment. My final goal is for it to be located in a closet, or at least out of site (and figure out how to make the remote control work).
I have thought about covering it, like this (and adjust the shelves):
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/815976/5189276/298336332.jpg

^^^ at least you are getting plenty of cooling to your 360 :). Some people cram them into any nook or cranny they can find...

Here is my 46KDFE2000 Sony, I think I got the model number wrong, but oh well
And here is a bit of my wire management skills. Mostly wiremold and velcro zip ties

LOL!!! ^^^^^^^ I forgot to post the pictures

http://ded.zenblue.net/Pioneer-5080/HP_bluray3.jpg

http://ded.zenblue.net/Pioneer-5080/HP_bluray.jpg

http://ded.zenblue.net/Pioneer-5080/burnout360.jpg

http://ded.zenblue.net/Pioneer-5080/HP_bluray4.jpg

Sorry I only have 1 shot from 360 (Burnout) and the rest are from PS3 Bluray. TV is a 50" Pioneer Kuro 5080HD plasma.

EDIT: One more from Wii @ 480P:

http://ded.zenblue.net/Pioneer_4280HD/Galaxy_480p.jpg

Pioneers have and are the best looking PQ tv's out there, hands down, great pictures man. Much better then LCD or any other brand.

From what I've been told, projector systems are hard to see in rooms that have windows and you have to watch them in really dark rooms. Is this the case for your setup?

I noticed you have a couple of windows bracketing the projector in your room.

bryan

You've been somewhat misinformed. Grandpa's slide projector from 1960 was very difficult to see in rooms with windows. Ma and Pa's units weren't that great back in 1984 either. Today's (true home theatre) units are much, much, much better, and some ambient light isn't the complete image killer that non-projector owners might think it is. That said, it absolutely pays to have a dedicated room, if possible. Besides, who wants to play games/watch movies on the surface of the sun anyway? Bat caves rock!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/enewtabie/tvs007.jpg

Looks like someone needs to be "in the mood" to play games, what with all those candles! ;)

Nothing like a little Cod4 while getting it on. :D

Pioneers have and are the best looking PQ tv's out there, hands down, great pictures man. Much better then LCD or any other brand.

Castle Boy ... you are funny. :rolleyes:

Looks like someone needs to be "in the mood" to play games, what with all those candles! ;)

Nothing like a little Cod4 while getting it on. :D
LOL! i was thinking there's a remote for every day of the week too... lol

Welcome to my Castle:

New Audio Rack (thanks for the Help Plat_Spirit):
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0307.jpg
New carpet:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0305.jpg
Me with setup:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0303.jpg
From the movie Ratatueeee (however u spell it): Look at the black levels on the Pio 5070. If that Pioneer label and pause sign was not on the screen you would think i have a front projector.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0269.jpg

Pioneers have and are the best looking PQ tv's out there, hands down, great pictures man. Much better then LCD or any other brand.

Pioneer Plasma's indeed have a good picture but the good O'L Professionally Calibrated CRT is still the KING. :D

The HOST HD DVD
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_1570.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_1578.jpg

COD 4
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_0868.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_0872.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_0873.jpg

[QUOTE=enewtabie;12800801]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/enewtabie/tvs007.jpg

Wow they still have wired controllers???????????

LOL, I was wondering when someone would question my sanity! Yes, the shelves are made for industrial applications (can hold 800lbs per shelf), not A/V equipment. My final goal is for it to be located in a closet, or at least out of site (and figure out how to make the remote control work).
I have thought about covering it, like this (and adjust the shelves):
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/815976/5189276/298336332.jpg

My dude, just get the audio rack i just got at Target for $75 buck and u can even put the 360 and PS3 on top by standing them up if u really need the room and/or just get rid of the PS2 and xbox there so outdated.

Castle Boy ... you are funny. :rolleyes:

Thanks Saylor. I try.

Pioneer Plasma's indeed have a good picture but the good O'L Professionally Calibrated CRT is still the KING. :D


Possibly yes, but that will be all over in a year or so and I still think I prefer a Pioneer HDTV

I heard that Runco makes the best hdtv's. They are very expensive though.

I heard that Runco makes the best hdtv's. They are very expensive though.

Yea I heard that also but i have not been able to see one with my own eyes to this date.

Yea I heard that also but i have not been able to see one with my own eyes to this date.

That's the problem with a lot of the high-end brands, especially if you live in a remote area. Buying a TV site unseen is never a good idea.

-Brad

Welcome to my Castle:

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0303.jpg

Well I was sure you would be a white guy and a bit geeky, are you sure you are uptown? lol SHARP CONTRAST

Well I was sure you would be a white guy and a bit geeky, are you sure you are uptown? lol SHARP CONTRAST

Shocker isnt it? Sorry buddy, its not only the Rich geeky white guys who have high tech audio/video equipment. Also, yes im uptown193.. thanks. :D

I just thought you'd be a bit happier posing in front of all your cool stuff. ;)

I just thought you'd be a bit happier posing in front of all your cool stuff. ;)

umm i dont know what that suppose to mean but oooook.

The way you look matches your posting style more than anyone I've ever seen...

umm i dont know what that suppose to mean but oooook.

I think he means smile or look excited. I would be if I had all that stuff!

-Brad

nice tats bro

Yo all us pioneer owners are some bad looking Mofo's!

Hey Uptown, yet again, freakin amazing set-up man. How long did it take you to get it all together how you have now? i'm in love with that set-up ha

finished getting my little setup looking much better
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/sayanythingrock/IMG00085.jpg

nice tats bro

thank you buddy, at least you said something positive. Tough crowd in this thread. :rolleyes:

Yo all us pioneer owners are some bad looking Mofo's!

you got that right. :D

The way you look matches your posting style more than anyone I've ever seen...

thank for the compliment man. :p

Hey Uptown, yet again, freakin amazing set-up man. How long did it take you to get it all together how you have now? i'm in love with that set-up ha

Thank you bro. I appreciate the compliment, if it was real, i never know anymore in this thread, but anyway it took about a 14 months. You know from the Plasma to mounting it on wall, to painting my design a/k/a Castle for some of u guys, to getting the receiver, speakers, sub, audio rack, carpet, proper wiring and cables, gaming consoles , HDDVD drive. Only thing left is the reclining sofa i wanna get.

I just thought you'd be a bit happier posing in front of all your cool stuff. ;)

Hey is this better?

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0308_edited.jpg

that picture made me "lmao"

Me too.

I think he means smile or look excited. I would be if I had all that stuff!

-Brad

Lol you probably do anyhow but with all those movies you could have 5 times that.

btw holy **** that was a funny pic. now do you guys see how retarded it looks for someone to be smiling over their av stuff? lmao

lol, exactly, you gotta look hard when taking pics of ur setup, but yea see i can smile to.

Lol you probably do anyhow but with all those movies you could have 5 times that.


Yea keep dreaming buddy.

Ah well, here's my setup as well.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/Burly_Bloke/01.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/Burly_Bloke/02.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/Burly_Bloke/03.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/Burly_Bloke/04.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/Burly_Bloke/05.jpg

Srdjan are those the yamaha's NS-555/NS-333/NS-C444
if so how is the sound with the RX-V3800? I have them hooked up with the RX-V1800 and they really sound superb.
nice setup very clean!

Hey is this better?

Haha that's awesome! :D

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/Burly_Bloke/04.jpg

I like the fact that you put the equipment largest to smallest in a "pyramid" manner. Your rack also seems to have quite a bit of airflow for the PS3 and 360. What about the receiver? Does your HD-DVD ever get hot from it being directly below? I seem to recall that my Yamaha got quite toasty.

Hey is this better?



Dude, you're at a 10. We need you at about a 7.

Just kidding. I thought you might like some crap for looking happy, too. :D

Great setup.

Ah well, here's my setup as well.


Really nice clean setup, perfect for gaming.

I like the fact that you put the equipment largest to smallest in a "pyramid" manner. Your rack also seems to have quite a bit of airflow for the PS3 and 360. What about the receiver? Does your HD-DVD ever get hot from it being directly below? I seem to recall that my Yamaha got quite toasty.

nice setup, like the air-flow also.

what type of stand is that Srdjan? or where did you pick it up?

Haha that's awesome! :D

Thanks, see i do requests also. :D

Dude, you're at a 10. We need you at about a 7.

Just kidding. I thought you might like some crap for looking happy, too. :D

Great setup.

Hey im used to being picked on in this thread.
However i see someone has been watching the movie Boiler Room a lil to much. That was a funny scene though, especially that part about tubesteak smothered in underwear. Lmao.

Ah well, here's my setup as well.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/Burly_Bloke/04.jpg


Hey man nice setup, must sound awesome with with speakers to and sub, hope u live in a private house. I love the 7.1 surround sound system and the movie posters. Looks nice a cozy. Nice AV rack, Gecko brand, I had one similar for for under the Plasma but i needed more breathing room for my components (Old pic):

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0217-1.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0228.jpg

Ah well, here's my setup as well.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/Burly_Bloke/01.jpg
i must say, as much as i HATE leather sofa's, i really like this set-up. i'm a minimalist, and that room looks to be the PERFECT size for a small entertainment center, great job. the room i play in is way too big for what i use it for, but it's the only room other than my living room where i have an internet connection, and when i tried XBL via the wireless connector it was HORRIBLE...

and i'm just curious, what's going in the 2 empty sleeves on the wall above the sub?

Yea keep dreaming buddy.

??? I was quoting that other guy's post about he would be happy if he had what you had. With his 350 somethin dvds I was just sayin he could have what you have easy.

??? I was quoting that other guy's post about he would be happy if he had what you had. With his 350 somethin dvds I was just sayin he could have what you have easy.

Yes i know and i highly doubt it but possibly.

Ah well, here's my setup as well.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/Burly_Bloke/01.jpg

i must say, as much as i HATE leather sofa's, i really like this set-up. i'm a minimalist, and that room looks to be the PERFECT size for a small entertainment center, great job.

I agree, not into leather, but that looks great for gaming. How big is that Sony? And, that's a nice 7.1 setup. If that's an apartment, can you crank the sound? Makes me want to upgrade my audio game. But, ya gotta be able to crank dat!
Damn, that's a nice set-up! DOH!

Nice set up. I like the spheres.



http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0217-1.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0228.jpg

??? I was quoting that other guy's post about he would be happy if he had what you had. With his 350 somethin dvds I was just sayin he could have what you have easy.

I totally agree with you. 350 DVDs at $20 a pop....that's $7k. From what I see....$7 could easily buy all of the gear in uptown's system:

Pio Plasma $2800 from a reputable dealer (much less if you want to gamble)
PS3 60gb - $500
XBox 360 Elite - $450
HD-DVD Add-on - $150
Onkyo 705 - $800 (Even less on sale at Crutchfield)
DefTech ProMonitor 1000s - $200 at BestBuy
DefTech ProMonitor 800s - $125 at BestBuy
DefTech ProCenter 2000 - $350 at BestBuy
Subwoofer - ??
JBL Speakers ? - $200 conservative guess (doesn't give model)
SA8300HD DVR - Rent from Comcast?

That leaves about $1500 left for plasma mounting, the audio rack, the subwoofer, and cables/wires.

I totally agree with you. 350 DVDs at $20 a pop....that's $7k. From what I see....$7 could easily buy all of the gear in uptown's system:

Pio Plasma $2800 from a reputable dealer (much less if you want to gamble)
PS3 60gb - $500
XBox 360 Elite - $450
HD-DVD Add-on - $150
Onkyo 705 - $800 (Even less on sale at Crutchfield)
DefTech ProMonitor 1000s - $200 at BestBuy
DefTech ProMonitor 800s - $125 at BestBuy
DefTech ProCenter 2000 - $350 at BestBuy
Subwoofer - ??
JBL Speakers ? - $200 conservative guess (doesn't give model)
SA8300HD DVR - Rent from Comcast?

That leaves about $1500 left for plasma mounting, the audio rack, the subwoofer, and cables/wires.

:eek:

DefTech Prosub 800 - $375
Mounting byt Bestbuy - $600 with mount
Audio rack - $75 Target special
cables/wires - who knows I guess between $300 -600, since some are Monster cables/wires

So yea your right i guess his DVD collection is worth about the same as my setup.

Oh yea dont forget my lovely new area rug by Nourison Parrallels Collection for $750.

Nice set up. I like the spheres.

Thanks man but that was my old set up, well not old but how it used to be.

Ah well, here's my setup as well.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/Burly_Bloke/01.jpg


? Do you move your rear surround speakers further away from each other while watching movies/games or keep them how they are?

? Do you move your rear surround speakers further away from each other while watching movies/games or keep them how they are?

looks almost as if he's using them as a rear center (like a 6.1 setup) but i guess where they are would be fine, depending on calibration.

:eek:

DefTech Prosub 800 - $375
Mounting byt Bestbuy - $600 with mount
Audio rack - $75 Target special
cables/wires - who knows I guess between $300 -600, since some are Monster cables/wires

So yea your right i guess his DVD collection is worth about the same as my setup.

Oh yea dont forget my lovely new area rug by Nourison Parrallels Collection for $750.

Damn "Castle Boy" big spender ... I could never pay $750.00 for a rug. I also could never paint a castle entrance on my wall but that's another story. :)

I am just fooling around .. Nice setup Uptown193. The spheres are sweet.

Hey uptown, now we just need to get that 5070 replaced with a Pro-1150 or Pro-110. Nice setup man, I like how you infused your personal taste with your gear.

"but i guess where they are would be fine, depending on calibration."

I'm sure his RX-V3800 auto-calibrated them just fine. :)

looks almost as if he's using them as a rear center (like a 6.1 setup) but i guess where they are would be fine, depending on calibration.

Looks like a 7.1 setup... You can see the right surround in the pic...

Damn "Castle Boy" big spender ... I could never pay $750.00 for a rug. I also could never paint a castle entrance on my wall but that's another story. :)

I am just fooling around .. Nice setup Uptown193. The spheres are sweet.

Thanks Saylor boy, thats my old setup though. Also, i dont think you would be even able to paint what i did if you wanted to, not an easy task. The rug is very nice and feels awesome from the material its made from,so to me its well worth the money and make my apartment warm and cozy.

Hey uptown, now we just need to get that 5070 replaced with a Pro-1150 or Pro-110. Nice setup man, I like how you infused your personal taste with your gear.

From your mouth to gods ears, i would love a Pro 1150 or 110 damn, any idea on me trading mine and pay extra for that?

What do you mean by my personal taste with my gear?:confused:

Looks like a 7.1 setup... You can see the right surround in the pic...

yea i think so to but he would have to move the 2 in the rear further apart and back more to be able to take full advantage of them

Looks like a 7.1 setup... You can see the right surround in the pic...

yea i think so to but he would have to move the 2 in the rear further apart and back more to be able to take full advantage of them.

cables/wires - who knows I guess between $300 -600, since some are Monster cables/wires...

That's either completely hilarious or an utter travesty. I can't decide. :confused:

yea i think so to but he would have to move the 2 in the rear further apart and back more to be able to take full advantage of them.

Absolutely. Where they are now, they are more like headphones...

From your mouth to gods ears, i would love a Pro 1150 or 110 damn, any idea on me trading mine and pay extra for that?

What do you mean by my personal taste with my gear?:confused:

you know the rug, and painting. I just like the choice of color in your room. I wish I could make my room darker, but my wife will have a cow.
I work for an elite dealer here in illinois. The sad thing is trade in value on an older panel is not too good. I could only give you like $1000 trade in, if you were my customer.
Just sell it to a buddy. I sold my mits dlp to a buddy and bought the pioneer. I first bought the non elite but to make a long story short the elite is much much better.

People ... the idea of the thread is not to pick apart others systems . Suggestions are fine as long as they cannot be taken as insults (be careful with your wording) .

Play nice ;) .

- Jason

"Absolutely. Where they are now, they are more like headphones..."

With proper delay and level control, it doesn't really matter that they are that close. Again, the auto-calibration in his RX-V3800 took care of that just fine.

you know the rug, and painting. I just like the choice of color in your room. I wish I could make my room darker, but my wife will have a cow.
I work for an elite dealer here in illinois. The sad thing is trade in value on an older panel is not too good. I could only give you like $1000 trade in, if you were my customer.
Just sell it to a buddy. I sold my mits dlp to a buddy and bought the pioneer. I first bought the non elite but to make a long story short the elite is much much better.

oh i got you and thank you. Yea i wanna get an elite 60" but for $7500 its a lil to steep.

That's either completely hilarious or an utter travesty. I can't decide. :confused:

Why you say that?

Because you own $600 worth of cables?

The consensus is you don't get any benefit buying the most expensive cables you can find.

Looking behind my setup I can see $600 worth of cables pretty quickly. A bunch of cables are back there at $10-15 a piece, plus 100ft of good 12ga speaker wire at $0.50 a foot, plus banana plugs, plus the inflated $25-30 price of console AV cables... It adds up pretty quick. :) I have nothing Monster or anything I really over spent on, but I also didn't bother to find the cheapest things I possibly could.

When monoprice is an AVS forum sponsor, $600 in cables is insane. :eek:

Someone paying for the word "Monster" to be printed on the outside of a cable is...

Well, it's the equivalent of paying for the word "Bose" on a paper-cone speaker. :(

"$600 in cables is insane"

I count 15 items in my setup. $40 a piece to hook up each item seems reasonable to me. Sure if I went through and recabled everything right now with Monoprice stuff, it would cost less (maybe $300), but that isn't how it ws put together. Really, it was $20 here for some component cables, $15 there for a Toslink cable. I have wasted far more money on the devices that I have swapped in and out in this setup than on the cables to hook them up with.

Thanks for the replys guys, I'm glad that you all pretty much like it. I wasn't expecting so much questions but I'll try to answer a couple of them. I'm living in a medium size unit, small house, so I can crank my sound up a little bit. It is a 7.1 set up, its not as spread out as I would of liked but I have tried my best, playing with the settings, levels, distance, to get the most out of it. They are NS series: 777, 333 and c444. I had rx-v2600 before and sound was very good with them but with 3800 and HD audio they sound amazing. I try not to think about upgrading them, for now that is. TV is 46" Sony X3100, thats equal to XBR4 in states. Its the best choice for my needs - gaming, HTPC and movies. AV unit is Gecko, made here in australia, and as someone has said earlier it is perfect in keeping the airflow around. For those who are interested heres the link to its website:

http://www.geckoproducts.com.au

And also heres my Live and PSN ID so feel free to add me to your friends list.
Live: Burly Bloke
PSN:Burly_Bloke

Because you own $600 worth of cables?

The consensus is you don't get any benefit buying the most expensive cables you can find.

well i like the monster speaker wire and the HDMI cables and i didnt know about monoprice.com until a few months ago. so i have it, no use crying over spilt milk. At least i know i have some good cables/wires. now i buy from monoprice

well i like the monster speaker wire and the HDMI cables and i didnt know about monoprice.com until a few months ago. so i have it, no use crying over spilt milk. At least i know i have some good cables/wires. now i buy from monoprice

im with you, i wasnt planning on getting a ps3 for another month or 2 when bam there was one in front of me, i wasnt going to go home and wait for a monorpice order to go through i scooped one up when i go the ps3, sometimes impulses take over

$600 is not a lot in cables at all. Granted, most people won't benefit much using higher quality cables. I am a proponent of buying higher end cables, but I don't recommend it for people that could use some other upgrading first.

I probably have spent between $1500 and $2000 in after market power cords alone. At least $1000 in speaker cable, and at least another $2000+ for interconnects. I've had many people call me stupid for spending so much money on cables...but considering my system....it's only about 10-15% of the entire set-up budget. To each his own....

FYI - I would never buy Monster Cable. Most of my cables are AudioQuest and PS Audio.

I sold my mits dlp to a buddy and bought the pioneer. I first bought the non elite but to make a long story short the elite is much much better.

why is the Elite better?

"Absolutely. Where they are now, they are more like headphones..."

With proper delay and level control, it doesn't really matter that they are that close. Again, the auto-calibration in his RX-V3800 took care of that just fine.

still not the same effect so close together

why is the Elite better?

Sexier, Blacker, Hdmi, Possible Falcon.

im with you, i wasnt planning on getting a ps3 for another month or 2 when bam there was one in front of me, i wasnt going to go home and wait for a monorpice order to go through i scooped one up when i go the ps3, sometimes impulses take over

Yes, 100% right, and look just yesterday I went to the Monoprice website to get a new 20' 22AWG HDMI cable for AVR to plasma on wall and guess what, there out of stock, so now my choices are wait 3 weeks or more/less or just go to Bestbuy tonight and pick one up for $100 or more since i need 20' at least. thank god im not in desperate need the cable so i can wait. But other people cant wait and need it now so they got to pay more. So for example, if i just purchased the HD DVD box set of The Matrix, I am going to want to watch that bad boy tonight, im not going to wait 3 to 4 weeks for a HDMI cable so i would just pick one up at the local BB. :D

To each his own....

FYI - I would never buy Monster Cable. Most of my cables are AudioQuest and PS Audio.

Like you said "To each his own..."

Sexier, Blacker, Hdmi, Possible Falcon.

umm my pio 5070 is HDMI, its not that sexier other then the word Elite and a smaller blue light on the bottom left corner, the blacks on the 5070 are incrediable and what does possible Falcon mean?

why is the Elite better?

The elite gives you color decoding, and grayscale adjustments that the non elite doesnt. I had both the non elite and the elite calibrated by one of the best calibraters in the country "UMR", and there is a huge difference in color accuracy. To explain, the non elite even after calibration is still pretty off in red and green. Red is oversaturated and green is oversaturated and tinted blue. A green test pattern looks more like ivy green then a natural green. This will effect the color of grass and other things that are green in real life. The oversaturation of red will make flesh tones too rosy, and unatural. The elite calibrated is able to hit near perfect HD REC 709 color. This accuracy in color will knock your socks off when you watch anything HD. Flesh tones will look real, revealing every little difference in tone and shade between people. Grass, tree's, and shrubbery " probally misspelled" will look like they do in real life. Finally, one big thing a calibration will do for you is eliminate noise. When you have a set that is tracking D65, you will see less noise because there is no grayscale shifts between different IRE's. My 1150 is razor sharp because of this and I have the sharpness completely off. Sorry kinda winded but you asked.

You guys need to get on the same page here. One is talking about a TV, and the other is talking about an Xbox360, right?

umm my pio 5070 is HDMI, its not that sexier other then the word Elite and a smaller blue light on the bottom left corner, the blacks on the 5070 are incrediable and what does possible Falcon mean?

He is confused ... He thought you were talking about the XBOX 360 ELITE.

The elite gives you color decoding, and grayscale adjustments that the non elite doesnt. I had both the non elite and the elite calibrated by one of the best calibraters in the country "UMR", and there is a huge difference in color accuracy. To explain, the non elite even after calibration is still pretty off in red and green. Red is oversaturated and green is oversaturated and tinted blue. A green test pattern looks more like ivy green then a natural green. This will effect the color of grass and other things that are green in real life. The oversaturation of red will make flesh tones too rosy, and unatural. The elite calibrated is able to hit near perfect HD REC 709 color. This accuracy in color will knock your socks off when you watch anything HD. Flesh tones will look real, revealing every little difference in tone and shade between people. Grass, tree's, and shrubbery " probally misspelled" will look like they do in real life. Finally, one big thing a calibration will do for you is eliminate noise. When you have a set that is tracking D65, you will see less noise because there is no grayscale shifts between different IRE's. My 1150 is razor sharp because of this and I have the sharpness completely off. Sorry kinda winded but you asked.

wow, will you marry me. :rolleyes:

no, but wow i mean when im watching HD content on my 5070 now im blown away and its eye popping, so its hard to think it can get better. When you say noise what are you referring to.

You guys need to get on the same page here. One is talking about a TV, and the other is talking about an Xbox360, right?

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0308_edited.jpg

He is confused ... He thought you were talking about the XBOX 360 ELITE.

doh! :D

wow, will you marry me. :rolleyes:

no, but wow i mean when im watching HD content on my 5070 now im blown away and its eye popping, so its hard to think it can get better. When you say noise what are you referring to.

"Takes a big gulp of air for this one"
Noise in grayscale tracking is what I'm talking about. Let me explain it this way. When you have a tv that is not tracking D65 color temp, you have shifts either green, red, or blue, as you step up from 0 IRE to 100 IRE. In lamens terms black to white. if you want to see what I'm talking about just set yiour tv to low or high color temp and you will notice, the overall image shifts blue on high, or red on low. This should not be the case. Also if you watch a movie that has alot of black, and you see sometimes in different shades, little blocks of noise that are not the same color of black as the other parts this is considered grayscale tracking noise. What you dont realize is what we percieve as just noise in the dark area is actually slight color shifts in the tv's grayscale tracking. Our eyes are not very sensitive to contrast changes at very low IRES or shades of black, but we are very sensitive to color shifts in the low IRES. This is what I'm talking about when I say noise. A pioneer plasma that is tracking D65 correctly should be able to have its sharpness control completely turned off and still be razor sharp. A image that is too soft sometimes is a combination of processing, " which the pioneers do beautifully" or grayscale tracking. A well calibrated elite has a razor sharp image, with the sharpness off, and zero noise even in the very dark areas. Finally a calibrated elite makes white look white and black look black. There will be no color shift. It should also be pointed out that a calibrated elite will have much better gamma, Meaning very smooth transitions from black to white. "And Exhale!"

"Takes a big gulp of air for this one"
Noise in grayscale tracking is what I'm talking about. Let me explain it this way. When you have a tv that is not tracking D65 color temp, you have shifts either green, red, or blue, as you step up from 0 IRE to 100 IRE. In lamens terms black to white. if you want to see what I'm talking about just set yiour tv to low or high color temp and you will notice, the overall image shifts blue on high, or red on low. This should not be the case. Also if you watch a movie that has alot of black, and you see sometimes in different shades, little blocks of noise that are not the same color of black as the other parts this is considered grayscale tracking noise. What you dont realize is what we percieve as just noise in the dark area is actually slight color shifts in the tv's grayscale tracking. Our eyes are not very sensitive to contrast changes at very low IRES or shades of black, but we are very sensitive to color shifts in the low IRES. This is what I'm talking about when I say noise. A pioneer plasma that is tracking D65 correctly should be able to have its sharpness control completely turned off and still be razor sharp. A image that is too soft sometimes is a combination of processing, " which the pioneers do beautifully" or grayscale tracking. A well calibrated elite has a razor sharp image, with the sharpness off, and zero noise even in the very dark areas. Finally a calibrated elite makes white look white and black look black. There will be no color shift. It should also be pointed out that a calibrated elite will have much better gamma, Meaning very smooth transitions from black to white. "And Exhale!"

wow i almost died. but thanks for the 101 lesson on noise, but to be honest i would not know the difference since. I am a videophile but i think my pio 5070 is perfect to me. I just feel sorry for the other brand name owners, lol, especially whose black levels are horrible. for instance look at this picture look how good the blacks are on a normal pio 5070.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0262.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0269.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0282.jpg

^Nice pic :)

Im wanting to step up to a Kuro, but I can't decide whether I want the 50" Elite or the 60" non-Elite. They are practically the same price.

Back on topic now... :D

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x255/uptown193/DSCI0308_edited.jpg

"Do you smell what the Rock is cooking?" ...

Yo guys without starting a flame war I would like to ask EVERYONE's opinion on BOSE home theater systems.

NO, I am not looking into buying one nor am I looking into to buying any HT system prolly ever. I just am enjoying my new HDTV and my uncle bought a BOSE HT system and he is going to let me use his for abit while he is down here.

In a thread I made I got some responses, but it seems people really hate BOSE and I cannot get it through their head that I am not paying for one...nor is anybody...I am only using one for my HDTV.

So lets pretend all is free.

Your opinions please. Also to ensure that I have not completely wasted your time I will post some pics that were posted by a friend of mine over at teamxbox who now has the EXACT same HDTV as me and uses the same settings.


Samsung 1080p 120hz LCD LNT4671F!

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x235/TheLastName/1080p%20120hz%20LCD/img3321jo9.jpg
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