i picked up a 32" sharp aquos LC-C3234U on monday from costco to replace my vizio vx32l. i dont have a tripod so the pictures dont look as good as it is in person.

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Nothing fancy, just some R6V2 and Forza2 shots.

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^kuro is purdy.
i'll have to take some pics of my new westinghouse pc monitor and see how it compares.

j/k

I just got new furniture today for my setup, finally...no more hand-me-down red couch! (if you recall awhile page in this thread). Here's 2 teaser pics, i'll try to get some in-game shots soon...
http://bradboob.com/theater/theater_update1.jpg

http://bradboob.com/theater/new_furniture1.jpg

side seating doesnt look too friendly, hope its not just there to fill space

looks good though. someday i'll have a dedicated theater

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Nice screenshots there mtommy and as for HL2, I can say without a doubt that the episodes were much more entertaining than the actual HL2 game itself.

I just got new furniture today for my setup, finally...no more hand-me-down red couch! (if you recall awhile page in this thread). Here's 2 teaser pics, i'll try to get some in-game shots soon...
http://bradboob.com/theater/theater_update1.jpg

http://bradboob.com/theater/new_furniture1.jpg

Clean. Simple. Elegant. Beautiful. Nicely done! :)

Can you give us a close-up of the equipment rack? Thanks.

i will have to take some pics when i get a chance. just beautiful setups here.

from the dorm rooms to the dedicated HT rooms. all are outstanding.

I just got new furniture today for my setup, finally...no more hand-me-down red couch! (if you recall awhile page in this thread). Here's 2 teaser pics, i'll try to get some in-game shots soon...


Very nice and clean setup. Right up there with there with Dagamepimp setup.

I just got new furniture today for my setup, finally...no more hand-me-down red couch! (if you recall awhile page in this thread). Here's 2 teaser pics, i'll try to get some in-game shots soon...
http://bradboob.com/theater/theater_update1.jpg

http://bradboob.com/theater/new_furniture1.jpg

yah I love that setup. Very very nice taste. What kind of screen is that?

yah I love that setup. Very very nice taste. What kind of screen is that?


It's a Carada Precision Series Brilliant White 106" screen, definitely worth it.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/bmcreider/Home%20Theater/newroom.jpg

I will get in game pics soon, the camera is old and weak, so it'll be difficult to get material to stay still.

The equipment:

Mitsubishi HC1500 projector
100" BOC screen
Onkyo R530 receiver
Polk RTi8 fronts
Velodyne CT-150 subwoofer
Polk R50 surrounds


edit: Ya the room's a work in progess. Still needs carpet...and ceiling work.

defboob ,

Well now you are officially out of the Uber Elite Red Couch Club but I see you can now start the Red Rug Club ;) .

--- Jason

Hello, got a new TV strand and cleaned up the room a little for the photo shoot

I'm very happy with my setup; for now :)


I have an A/C outlet in my room but I have the fan as an extra cooling device

106" DIY
42" LCD

All componets connected HDMI

As for the sound, the logitech do VERY well as my room is small.

DAN

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As I said in the other thread, very cost effective setups, Dan! :)

Dan, the next upgrade you need for your HTS is a bigger room. ;)

hey viper, what is your color temp on that samsung? Warm1, 2, cool, normal? and why?

warm 2 cuz that's how I like it:o

crappy pics of crappy games taken with a crappy camera.... .Viking and Univers @ War


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Dan, the next upgrade you need for your HTS is a bigger room. ;)

Yeah, I know. Right now I live with my parents. However, when I'm older I will have a dedicated room. But for now it isn't bad eh ?

DAN

crappy pics of crappy games taken with a crappy camera.... .Viking

Recommend immediately and permanently making Viper's avatar this:

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

Leave him alone, he's not the only one doing it, not that it makes it OK. But you shouldn't be judging anyone on this site.

Why flaunt it.

I'm not "judging" anyone. :confused: If someone's from Texas, they're a Texan.

Leave him alone, he's not the only one doing it, not that it makes it OK. But you shouldn't be judging anyone on this site.


I think it's perfectly ok just for the simple fact that I should be suing MS because of 360 but rather than that I decided just to not support it's game development outside of a few select titles

I should be suing MS because of 360

I'm intrigued. What do you mean by this?

I'm intrigued. What do you mean by this?


lawsuit over knowingly selling faulty hardware and not issuing a recall of any sort

personally I've had 7 360s die out

There was a bunch of people in the area that were doing a class action lawsuit over the issue but I decided I didn't want to take part....



it disgusts me how they've been doing this for 2 1/2 years now and 360's are still failing at a rate of basically 1/3


sure they extended their warranty... but ONLY for RROD issues.... from my experiences nearly 1/5 360 hardware failures are dead dvd drives, not RRODs




on the plus side you can make an assload of money repairing RRODs. My friend does RROD repairs only for money andhe makes like 2x more money than I do at my full time job:mad:

I need to learn how to do the xclamp repair so I can starting raking in tons of money too

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Are these shots from the 360 version or the pc version? Either way they look awesome! Cant wait to get a Kuro too.

Oh I love how people assume just cuz you have a modded xbox 360 then you are a pirate. It couldn't be just cuz you want to protect the games you have already bought when the kids are over. No...never that. (smirk)

and it's not like I'm completely screwing over the industry... this 360 and it's games are 100% legit

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/2576/21668632ka6.jpg

Once again guys ... PLEASE just stop the piracy discussion !

There is no justification for it plain and simple , it's stealing no matter how you wish to twist your own logic and the bottom line is that it does not belong here at AVS .

Regards ,
- Jason

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Crysis on Very High DX10. Sadly can only get about 25-30FPS.

Running on 1080p Panny Plasma. I know its not a 360 game but it should be. :)

...on the plus side you can make an assload of money repairing RRODs...I need to learn how to do the xclamp repair so I can starting raking in tons of money too

THAT is how you turn a bad situation into a good one. Read my sig.

Here is my setup. Use to have the Axiom Epic 80 speaker system and 61 inch Sammy. We have since moved to a smaller apartment in the NYC area so I had to downsize.

The speakers are the Polk Audio RM6750 system. (The sub is in the back corner behind the TV.) The surrounds are behind the tv facing the wall. The girlfriend didn't want wires running all over the place. It actually sounds pretty good how it is setup now. The Axiom system I used to have sounded better for music etc.. but you would be hard pressed to tell a difference in home theater use. These little polks kick and the sub in the corner give them a powerful sound without being boomy. I am pretty pleased with this setup and the girlfriend likes that it is clean and simple looking.

The TV is an LG 37 inch 720p. Model 37LC2D.

Receiver is an Onkyo TX-SR505S

360 Elite

Comcast HD DVR STB.

Pure AV Belkin Power Console.

Pic Quality is a little off. Can't seem to take a clear image.

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/3/24/f_DSCF0896m_5b82ef2.jpg

Sorry, I don't have any XBox screenshots yet (need my buddy to come back with his nice camera), but here's my setup:

Gear
JVC RS-1 Projector
127" wide 2.35 acoustically transparent screen
Monitor Audio Gold Reference speakers (7.1)
SVS PB12/Plus-2 Sub
Onkyo PR-SC885P Preamp
B&K Reference 200.7 Amp
XBox 360 (of course)
Panny BD30 Blu-ray

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strange brew -

remarkable...im practically speechless.

Shat!!!!!

strange brew - is it me or is the picture off to high? by a little?

tronn ,

There is a shiny wood surface there above the screen that is reflecting what's on the screen ( if I had to guess ;) ) .


strange_brew ,

Stunning , very nice ! I have local friends with incredible dedicated HT's (such as yours) and I almost have to cry when I come back home after a visit ;) .

--- Jason

Some Battlefield Beta pics. Severs haven't gone up yet.

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Clean. Simple. Elegant. Beautiful. Nicely done! :)

Can you give us a close-up of the equipment rack? Thanks.Hey, don't talk about his girl like that!!!!:p

Some Battlefield Beta pics. Severs haven't gone up yet.



servers are up now:cool:

pics coming soon

here's a few pics

sorry about the quality they are off my old Dell LCD

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is it just me or does battlefield look incredibly similar to COD4?

Which in turn looks really similar to Insurgency. :)

http://www.insmod.net/

Which in turn looks really similar to Insurgency. :)

http://www.insmod.net/

Looking at those pics, they look more like Clancy games to me. Especially the first 3.

I have recently got an xbox, and im looking into buying a surround sound system. I am looking into the SPHEREX XBOX 5.1 surround sound system or the Pioneer HTP-GS1 Xbox 360 surround Sound System, could anybody let me know which one is better or if there are any better ones with better sound quality for a similar price.

I have recently got an xbox, and im looking into buying a surround sound system. I am looking into the SPHEREX XBOX 5.1 surround sound system or the Pioneer HTP-GS1 Xbox 360 surround Sound System, could anybody let me know which one is better or if there are any better ones with better sound quality for a similar price.

The pioneer is probably your best bet in that price range.

Strange Brew,

That's a SICK setup you have. Looks gorgeous! Gratz man. I can't even imagine how much time and commitment that took. Would love to see some more shots from different angels inside the room.

I have recently got an xbox, and im looking into buying a surround sound system. I am looking into the SPHEREX XBOX 5.1 surround sound system or the Pioneer HTP-GS1 Xbox 360 surround Sound System, could anybody let me know which one is better or if there are any better ones with better sound quality for a similar price.

You can't go wrong with anything Onkyo

Strange Brew,

Looks great. Is there a reason you put the components outside the room like that? Don't you have to leave the room to change the disc or pause a movie, even adjust the volume? Also, are you a professional athlete or something?! :eek:

The pioneer is probably your best bet in that price range.


I disagree

I thought the pioneer system was absolutely horrendous while the spherex system was merely bad



personally I think if you are buying an HTIB the best value is the HTSR800 from Onkyo

or if that's too expensive the Logitech Z5500 is great for ~$200

Strange Brew,

Looks great. Is there a reason you put the components outside the room like that? Don't you have to leave the room to change the disc or pause a movie, even adjust the volume? Also, are you a professional athlete or something?! :eek:

Most likely he does not need to leave the room (well, maybe to change the disc), there are plenty of Universal Remotes out there that work off of RF and then use IR Blasters to control the devices up to 100' away.

BTW; Nice setup Strange Brew!

For it's price, the Spherex system is pretty rad. :)

I strongly disagree with you on the Pioneer. For $90 bucks. It sounds great. Sure my Onkyo system sounded much better. But, the Pioneer sounds no where near horrendous as you say so.

I disagree

I thought the pioneer system was absolutely horrendous while the spherex system was merely bad



personally I think if you are buying an HTIB the best value is the HTSR800 from Onkyo

or if that's too expensive the Logitech Z5500 is great for ~$200

HTIBs just plain suck. Period.

"HTIBs just plain suck. Period."

To some other person, everything you own is utter garbage as well. :)

The truth is that there are plenty of HTIB/speaker packages out there that fit their price points quite well, and others that are vastly overpriced for what they offer.

or if that's too expensive the Logitech Z5500 is great for ~$200

the pioneer set (the xbox one) sounds as good or better than the z5500 at about half the price.

the pioneer set (the xbox one) sounds as good or better than the z5500 at about half the price.

yeah i want to purchase the pioneer setup just for a cheap surround. I never cared to much for the z-5500. But i do like the z-2300 which i have for my PC

I got my Pioneer for 90 bucks. The thing pounds. Find me a better deal for 90 bucks.

the pioneer set (the xbox one) sounds as good or better than the z5500 at about half the price.

the pioneer system sounds like you are listening to audio through a can phone


I bought it for $70 open box and felt I grossly overpaid

it sounded worse than my 5 year old sony HTIB

the pioneer system sounds like you are listening to audio through a can phone
O perfect i love can phone sound...but ill be the judge when i get it

the pioneer system sounds like you are listening to audio through a can phone


I bought it for $70 open box and felt I grossly overpaid

it sounded worse than my 5 year old sony HTIB

I bought it for $90 new and it was a huge improvement over the TV speakers I was using in my bedroom. I think it would suck ass as a primary playback system, but it's not worthless either. I felt my $90 was very well spent.

the pioneer system sounds like you are listening to audio through a can phone


I bought it for $70 open box and felt I grossly overpaid

it sounded worse than my 5 year old sony HTIB

i've heard this from one other person as well, i'd definitely say you got a defective one (probably why it was "open box")

"HTIBs just plain suck. Period."

To some other person, everything you own is utter garbage as well. :)

The truth is that there are plenty of HTIB/speaker packages out there that fit their price points quite well, and others that are vastly overpriced for what they offer.

I wasn't saying anyone's setup sucks. I was implying that dollar for dollar, components are far superior.

the pioneer system sounds like you are listening to audio through a can phone


I bought it for $70 open box and felt I grossly overpaid

it sounded worse than my 5 year old sony HTIB

You obviously expect too much. Maybe you can buy one of those ipod docking stations for that price and run your system though that. You'll be happy then for 70 bucks. At least it will be portable

Strange Brew,

Looks great. Is there a reason you put the components outside the room like that? Don't you have to leave the room to change the disc or pause a movie, even adjust the volume? Also, are you a professional athlete or something?! :eek:

He has an IR extender of some sort, so he can point his remote at a receiver near the screen and control his components in a remote (pun intended) area

Very nice setup, Strange Brew!

You can't go wrong with anything Onkyo
sure you can, i have yet to hear an Onkyo speaker that actually sounded good, and their receivers run as hot (if not hotter) than my 360...

as far as the Spherex system, it does sound much better than the Pioneer system, but finding the complete system now is going to be near impossible. i know you can still get the speakers and subwoofer separately, but i haven't seen anyone sell the subwoofer cabinet with the actual amplifier included, and the last time i checked it wasn't available...

and i personally think the logitech system 5500 sounds better than the Pioneer system, but it's more than double the price, so it's up to you to determine if it's worth it. my 360 is in my spare room hooked up to a separate hdtv, so i didn't feel that it was worth it. if my 360 was in my living room, hooked up to my Panny plasma, you can bet the house that i wouldn't even consider the Pioneer system. then again, i wouldn't consider the logitech in the living room either, i would use my Pioneer 1014 with my Athena's and Velodyne...

Strange Brew,

Looks great. Is there a reason you put the components outside the room like that? Don't you have to leave the room to change the disc or pause a movie, even adjust the volume? Also, are you a professional athlete or something?! :eek:

I own it and it works great. My audio, xbox360, pc and cable box are in a closet. Note I have a fan that sucks the air out into the attic.

http://www.provantage.com/audiovox-lf-irx~7AUDV027.htm

strange brew -

remarkable...im practically speechless.

Shat!!!!!

Strange Brew,

That's a SICK setup you have. Looks gorgeous! Gratz man. I can't even imagine how much time and commitment that took. Would love to see some more shots from different angels inside the room.Thanks guys!
TakeYourMoney, you can see more pics from the thread link in my signature. And you can also see exactly how much time and commitment it took ;). It takes you to a thread I set up over in the Dedicated Theater Design & Construction forum.

strange brew - is it me or is the picture off to high? by a little?

tronn ,

There is a shiny wood surface there above the screen that is reflecting what's on the screen ( if I had to guess ;) ) .


strange_brew ,

Stunning , very nice ! I have local friends with incredible dedicated HT's (such as yours) and I almost have to cry when I come back home after a visit ;) .

--- JasonJason nailed it, there is a stained wood soffit running around the perimeter of the screen that shows a reflection in the picture. It doesn't really distract you while watching a movie (or playing XBox) though.

Strange Brew,

Looks great. Is there a reason you put the components outside the room like that? Don't you have to leave the room to change the disc or pause a movie, even adjust the volume? Also, are you a professional athlete or something?! :eek:

Most likely he does not need to leave the room (well, maybe to change the disc), there are plenty of Universal Remotes out there that work off of RF and then use IR Blasters to control the devices up to 100' away.

BTW; Nice setup Strange Brew!

He has an IR extender of some sort, so he can point his remote at a receiver near the screen and control his components in a remote (pun intended) area

Very nice setup, Strange Brew!

I own it and it works great. My audio, xbox360, pc and cable box are in a closet. Note I have a fan that sucks the air out into the attic.

http://www.provantage.com/audiovox-lf-irx~7AUDV027.htmThanks for the kudo's guys! You're close. I control everything with a Control4 (http://www.control4.com) whole-house audio / home automation system. Same idea though. The theater controller devices (Control4 HC300's) have IR emitters (or RS-232 serial where possible) which communicate with the components in the equipment rack. The Remote control communicates with the controller using Zigbee wireless.

There are no pics at all on page 186--what's up with that? I wanna see some setups!

There are no pics at all on page 186--what's up with that? I wanna see some setups!

This is page 93 for me. And there are pictures on it as well.

Glad to see the show your set-up thread has degenerated into an argument over speakers. :rolleyes:

Glad to see the show your set-up thread has degenerated into an argument over speakers. :rolleyes:

At least it isn't a fight over red couches. :D

This is page 93 for me. And there are pictures on it as well.

Default settings it's 186, and there are no pics. :(

here some battelfield bad company

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loookss gooodd!

Wow, that first screen is awesome. The detail of the weapon is amazing. Having used a real leaf sight on a M203, that is spot on. Can't wait for that game!

those pictures look far better than the game does.

Does the game have grass that grows out of the ground as you are walking like Frontlines? Just kidding....but seriously, does it?

Those screens look really good. Whats the rest of the setup look like?

anyone got some dark sector pics?

anyone got some dark sector pics?

ask and you shall recieve

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Does the game have grass that grows out of the ground as you are walking like Frontlines? Just kidding....but seriously, does it?

Those screens look really good. Whats the rest of the setup look like?

thanks for the comments everyone.

The is very little pop up in BF BC, much less than frontlines.

ask and you shall recieve

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awesome :cool:

I'm so getting this game today

I am surprised that you didn't already have it....

I am surprised that you didn't already have it....

LOL!!! Best comment I've read this week! :D

I have it now B)

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http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2581/24552935kv4.jpg
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1553/71639352wo1.jpg
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3654/41869163ev4.jpg

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9929/18119923um6.jpg
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/4923/97434556ci6.jpg
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http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1553/71639352wo1.jpg
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3654/41869163ev4.jpg

Hey Viper, how come you loose so much detail in the gun in that last shot. Is it just a personal preference for the look or the camera/picture? When I pause the same shot I see the lines of the gun and details on the side of the gun. Just wondering if we are not seeing what you see because of the camera or something else. Your images are always stunning, just wanted to check.

Hey Viper, how come you loose so much detail in the gun in that last shot. Is it just a personal preference for the look or the camera/picture? When I pause the same shot I see the lines of the gun and details on the side of the gun. Just wondering if we are not seeing what you see because of the camera or something else. Your images are always stunning, just wanted to check.
my camera is ballstastic

I can't use my SLR any more for pics because i rearranged my seating position so I have to use my crappy SD600 P&S which does'nt pick up most details and tends to underexpose so all shadow detail is lost

my camera is ballstastic

I can't use my SLR any more for pics because i rearranged my seating position so I have to use my crappy SD600 P&S which does'nt pick up most details and tends to underexpose so all shadow detail is lost

Got it, check. Thanks, I knew it had to be something.

my camera is ballstastic

I can't use my SLR any more for pics because i rearranged my seating position so I have to use my crappy SD600 P&S which does'nt pick up most details and tends to underexpose so all shadow detail is lost

Oh and Viper, I think I speak for everyone here when I say, We demand you get a new camera so we can see more of your stunning pictures! ASAP!

also, keep in mind the monitor you are viewing these pics on plays a big part. When viewing these pics at home on my 22" LCD with 8,000:1 contrast, I see a lot more details and brightness then when viewing on my NEC LCD at work or CRT on my other computer. In fact, when viewing my own pictures on most screens other than the 22" at home, it looks much darker onscreen then it really is in person.

What 22" LCD with 8000:1 contrast ratio do you have? A monitor? Maker?

Oh and Viper, I think I speak for everyone here when I say, We demand you get a new camera so we can see more of your stunning pictures! ASAP!



I don't need a new camera

just a new lens:D


only reason I haven't boguht a new lens is because I'm toying with the idea of buying the Sony A350 or Canon Rebel XSi this april/may

Damnit! I still can't decide if I want Dark Sector on the 360 or PS3! The motion control aspect of the PS3 version sounds pretty cool...

if someone can give me some adivce it would be great.

short story, i can´t decide if i should leave dynamic CE on my samsung on or off.

i read all over avs i should be using movie mode, since this mode turn off all the extra processing filter on the tv. But someimtes with movie mod the picture looks a bit dull/washout.

with Dynamic CE the picture improves dramaticaly but this crush blacks a bit and also alter the picture depending on dark scene or not.

so any adivice? this is for gaming btw.. 360 of course.

I have a Samsung LCD LNS3251D btw.

Damnit! I still can't decide if I want Dark Sector on the 360 or PS3! The motion control aspect of the PS3 version sounds pretty cool...

I'm trying to decide that as well. I don't know how well motion control will work in the heat of combat though.

And I need a new camera as well. :confused:

ask and you shall recieve

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7509/img9378wt3.jpg
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4074/img9386ed4.jpg
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9104/img9387yl3.jpg
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http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/281/img9395wv5.jpg
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/2646/img9397ja1.jpg




damn, game looks great


will give this a game a rent

I know it's been asked before - but could we please stop quoting the images? It's pretty annoying to have one set of images show up 4 times on one page. We get it, they look nice.

or just quote ONE image from the set

I know it's been asked before - but could we please stop quoting the images? It's pretty annoying to have one set of images show up 4 times on one page. We get it, they look nice.


Quoting just so it gets through to some people...and adding to sig, haha!

Damnit! I still can't decide if I want Dark Sector on the 360 or PS3! The motion control aspect of the PS3 version sounds pretty cool...

What does the motion control aspect do on the ps3 version?

What does the motion control aspect do on the ps3 version?
You can steer the glaive with it

Hey all, short-time member/lurker, and first time poster.

I'd like to state first off--thank you to everyone who's posted pictures of their sets, games, movies, etc. The time you take to help people like me is appreciated in immense ways.

I'm going to be buying my first TV larger than a 19" CRT (sad, I know) and in my quest to find the best TV for my needs (which is mostly gaming and some minor movie watching,) I've read through every page in this thread. For all of my painstaking reading/lurking I think thanks to Viper, that I've found a TV that will work for me (in terms of response time for gaming, PQ, price, and size) in the HLS-5087.

Hopefully in months to come as we find the house we want to buy (another painstaking "quest for the holy grail") I'll be able to set up an HT center that'd make you people at least halfway proud. That'll be a whole new ballgame though, since I have no experience in the AV world whatsoever :P

In any case, I'm sorry to make a 'pointless' post, I'd just been doing alot of searching, and felt I'd let everyone know I appreciated the work they did in taking and posting pictures/offering opinions.

Damnit! I still can't decide if I want Dark Sector on the 360 or PS3! The motion control aspect of the PS3 version sounds pretty cool...

Read the on-line reviews. The PS3 version got trashed in some reviews because of problems it has with the graphics. Not sure why, but it did.

So I need some pointers on how to get a decent picture of my tv. I have an olympus 7.1mp camera, nothing fancy, but I am having a hard time finding the correct settings and lighting that I should use. Any ideas for someone with a decent point & shoot camera? Should I take the pictures in the dark, what ISO, etc...

Read the on-line reviews. The PS3 version got trashed in some reviews because of problems it has with the graphics. Not sure why, but it did.

What problems were those? I'm picking it up tomorrow and I still don't know which version to get. :confused:

What problems were those? I'm picking it up tomorrow and I still don't know which version to get. :confused:

It looks like they were referring to multi-player. Here is a snipet of a review.

Playing online is the only time you'll notice any significant differences between the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Dark Sector. The Xbox 360 version lets you join unranked or ranked games automatically, whereas the PS3 version features a more conventional lobby system. Both systems perform their functions admirably. The Xbox 360 version benefits from some neat single-player and multiplayer achievements, but these are replicated on the PS3 as "entitlements," so those of you playing on Sony's console aren't really missing out unless you have a penchant for gamerscores that span multiple games.

Try tungsten or indoor mode. Try turning flash off. Do you have a tripod? It will help with the low light shots. Try with dim lights. I use low asa.

So I need some pointers on how to get a decent picture of my tv. I have an olympus 7.1mp camera, nothing fancy, but I am having a hard time finding the correct settings and lighting that I should use. Any ideas for someone with a decent point & shoot camera? Should I take the pictures in the dark, what ISO, etc...

So I need some pointers on how to get a decent picture of my tv. I have an olympus 7.1mp camera, nothing fancy, but I am having a hard time finding the correct settings and lighting that I should use. Any ideas for someone with a decent point & shoot camera? Should I take the pictures in the dark, what ISO, etc...

Put your camera on a tripod.
Put it on the lowest ISO possible so that you add the lease possible noise.
Get a good pause on the screen.
Increase the aperture if you can.
Use the manual white balance set if you have it available once you turned the lights off.
Try different metering modes if you can select them.
Put the camera on timer so you don't introduce camera shake.
Turn the flash off.
Take the picture.

Try tungsten or indoor mode. Try turning flash off. Do you have a tripod? It will help with the low light shots. Try with dim lights. I use low asa.
Is that a Philips 32" tv? I got the same one. Thinking about upgrading, does the sharp have better quality.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=106292&d=1206999890


dude...


http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/swiffer2.jpg

Uh ... how did you read my mind!


http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=106292&d=1206999890


dude...


http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/swiffer2.jpg

The sharp is a 46" 1080P tv and the philips is a 32" 720P. So yes I think the sharp is better. Side by side on most games, there is difference. Big price difference, but not a huge quality difference.

Is that a Philips 32" tv? I got the same one. Thinking about upgrading, does the sharp have better quality.

Here´s a part of my Setup

(not in the picture: 7.1 Configuration, Harmony 1000, Projector and the Screen)


... some wire management still has to be done ...

Here´s a part of my Setup

(not in the picture: 7.1 Configuration, Harmony 1000, Projector and the Screen)


... some wire management still has to be done ...


That's really clean looking. I don't think I've seen an entirely white setup like that before. I like it!

(not in the picture: 7.1 Configuration, Harmony 1000, Projector and the Screen)

Why leave out the best parts?

pmaxx:

dude u need to buy the new white ps3 when its released!

Why leave out the best parts?

I will make better pictures of the room the next days...

... I´m still waiting for a white PS3 :D

Dark Sector looks too GOWesque.

Dark Sector looks too GOWesque.

aaaaaannnnnnnnnnnd?

http://i25.tinypic.com/jt32oo.jpg-games
http://i25.tinypic.com/t71vuv.jpg-olevia tv
http://i25.tinypic.com/huj9j5.jpg- lights off (lighting on back)
http://i31.tinypic.com/2v8r48k.jpg-side view
http://i30.tinypic.com/ws4gb8.jpg-360
http://i25.tinypic.com/30vjdd4.jpg- Bose 3 2 1 gs series 2

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1940/picture012yb7.jpg

wtf ^

Mister Chief!! haha

Wow Bungie is insanely awesome for doing that, I doubt I would of noticed that.

I will make better pictures of the room the next days...

... I´m still waiting for a white PS3 :D

Easily done with some paint. I'm just finishing up the Wii and the 3rd 360 in black.

Here´s a part of my Setup

(not in the picture: 7.1 Configuration, Harmony 1000, Projector and the Screen)


... some wire management still has to be done ...

I said to myself, "this guy must own a Mac". Low and behold I see the Macbook off to the side ha-ha. Nice setup man.

here's my setup

http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/files/p1010031_121.jpg

TV

http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/files/p1010020_136.jpg

And screen

http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/files/p1010022_184.jpg

That is really nice cR4p! I like the minimalist style but the with a lot of color.

Here´s a part of my Setup

(not in the picture: 7.1 Configuration, Harmony 1000, Projector and the Screen)


... some wire management still has to be done ...

Are your components really just inches from the floor? No pets or kids, I take it then. :)

Very nice setup, I like the minimalism as well.

One question though, why do you need a Panasonic Blu-Ray player if you have the PS3 right there?

Very nice setup, I like the minimalism as well.

One question though, why do you need a Panasonic Blu-Ray player if you have the PS3 right there?

Some don't like to put unnecessary stress on a part of the PS3 that is known to fail from over use. About half of all PS3 failures are blu-ray drive related, the other half are power supply failures (which I personally have had) I'm sure there are other types of failures, but these two are the most common.

PS3 is zone B, Panasonic is zone A and can bitstream MA to my onkyo receiver, that's why :P

PS3 is zone B, Panasonic is zone A and can bitstream MA to my onkyo receiver, that's why :P

Nice cR4p. I was thinking that the wall is hungry for a bigger screen until I scrolled down some more.

here's my setup


http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/files/p1010020_136.jpg



Is that carpet on the wall or just a very textured wall?

Looks like textured wall to me

Is that carpet on the wall or just a very textured wall?

It appears to be a textured wall. Most likely Behr sand texture paint, and then knocked down using a trowel edge. I did the same thing in my living room, almost the same color as well.

my modest setup:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jerry_Heaven/home%20theater/IMG_9643.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jerry_Heaven/home%20theater/IMG_9639.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jerry_Heaven/home%20theater/IMG_9628.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jerry_Heaven/home%20theater/IMG_9624.jpg

Pioneer 5070
Pioneer Elite 84TXS-i Receiver
B&W 683 (Fronts)
B&W 685 (Rears)
B&W HTM61 (Center)
Paradigm PDR series subwoofer
PS3
Xbox 360
Wii
Panamax 5100EX Power Conditioner
Comcast HD
Salamander cabinet

i have an Integra RDA 7.1 amp waiting for me at a steal :D I also want to update that friggin subwoofer.

very nice ^^

Doesn't look modest to me :eek:
Nice cR4p.
Stop being so mean. :D

http://i25.tinypic.com/t71vuv.jpg[IMG]-olevia tv
What size??
Here´s a part of my Setup

(not in the picture: 7.1 Configuration, Harmony 1000, Projector and the Screen)


... some wire management still has to be done ...
You sir have failed, the ipod isn't white ;)
[IMG]http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1940/picture012yb7.jpg
Looks like Darth Vader to me........

^http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3962/600pxmisterchiefcopyoh5.jpg:D

You sir have failed, the ipod isn't white ;)

There is no iPod in the picture. Unless you're referring to the iPhone, which doesn't come in white.

Your post = epic fail. ;)

You are right, it's an iPhone (and only available in this color).

I'm still drying to get good pics of the whole room, but my camera seems to be not verry good.

PM

[QUOTE=Kingcarcas;13545403]
What size??
27 inches

Hey Giant Robot, could we get some screenshots with the lights off?

Let's get some screenshots of the CoD4 DLC stages!

Robot, love the setup, B&W are great speakers. nice job.

my modest setup:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jerry_Heaven/home%20theater/IMG_9639.jpg

Your going kill your 360 running it in there.:rolleyes:

And your rear speaker placement sucks :p

Your going kill your 360 running it in there.:rolleyes:

i guess you're not too familiar with Salamander cabinets then:
http://www.salamanderdesigns.com/syn/imgs/syn_lineart_sl20.gif


no backing for center column for venting to rears, and no dividers in between each columns. PLENTY of airflow. Never had a problem overheating. Eventually gonna do black mesh doors instead of the frosted glass, but i having no problems passing IR signals and no heat issues.

LOL, I guess not everyone knows the amazing quality of the Salamander Designs TV stands. Love those! And yeah, the perforated steel doors would look killer on that stand you have. Very nice man. Just a little to expensive for me though.

This is one of my favs:

http://www.salamanderdesigns.com/syn/imgs/popgall_324mb.jpg

Your going kill your 360 running it in there.:rolleyes:

360's overheat on a wide open end table. He doesn't have to change anything.

I was more concerned about the 360 being over the receiver than inside the cabinet.

my modest setup:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jerry_Heaven/home%20theater/IMG_9643.jpg


Pioneer 5070
Pioneer Elite 84TXS-i Receiver
B&W 683 (Fronts)
B&W 685 (Rears)
B&W HTM61 (Center)
Paradigm PDR series subwoofer
PS3
Xbox 360
Wii
Panamax 5100EX Power Conditioner
Comcast HD
Salamander cabinet

i have an Integra RDA 7.1 amp waiting for me at a steal :D I also want to update that friggin subwoofer.

Very nice/clean setup.
Congrats also for hiding the cables properly.

I wanted to do the same, but i have concrete walls (which was nice to install the wall-mount) but i had to use a plastic "wiremold" to hide my cables.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/2038/pio5010fd076re3.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9742/pio5010fd084tu5.jpg

Christ mtommy79, what Pioneer is that??!! That thing is gigantic and amazing looking!!

Christ mtommy79, what Pioneer is that??!! That thing is gigantic and amazing looking!!
looks like my brothers which is the 1016...

360's overheat on a wide open end table. He doesn't have to change anything.

man you people cant get a joke.

man you people cant get a joke.

It wasn't a good one.

It wasn't a good one.you must not have a 360 then.

OK, so a nun, an elephant, and a Klingon walk into a bar...

...naked lady walks into a bar. She has a poodle under one arm and a salami under the other. Bartender says, "I guess you won't be needing a drink." Naked lady says....

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/2038/pio5010fd076re3.jpg


If you could paint that wall a neutral color like gray and use 6500k lighting on the wall and put down a throw rug on the floor and something over the coffee table to stop those nasty reflections from your main speakers it would be amazing indeed.

Just a couple of quick shots from my new Panny 42PZ700U. Right out of the box other than Picture set to 0:

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/3581/img0167ao6.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6923/img0168rg6.jpg

my modest setup:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jerry_Heaven/home%20theater/IMG_9643.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jerry_Heaven/home%20theater/IMG_9639.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jerry_Heaven/home%20theater/IMG_9628.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Jerry_Heaven/home%20theater/IMG_9624.jpg

Pioneer 5070
Pioneer Elite 84TXS-i Receiver
B&W 683 (Fronts)
B&W 685 (Rears)
B&W HTM61 (Center)
Paradigm PDR series subwoofer
PS3
Xbox 360
Wii
Panamax 5100EX Power Conditioner
Comcast HD
Salamander cabinet

i have an Integra RDA 7.1 amp waiting for me at a steal :D I also want to update that friggin subwoofer.

Dude pelican and Sunn RULE!!!

COD4 chinatown & broadcast
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/savholic/P10105781.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/savholic/P10105851.jpg

I'll post more pics later.

Just a couple of quick shots from my new Panny 42PZ700U. Right out of the box other than Picture set to 0:


More please? :)

If you could paint that wall a neutral color like gray and use 6500k lighting on the wall and put down a throw rug on the floor and something over the coffee table to stop those nasty reflections from your main speakers it would be amazing indeed.

http://www.systemwars.com/forums/images/smilies/indifferent-blink.gif

LOL!!

Truth be told, I'm just insanely jealous.

:p

LOL!!

Truth be told, I'm just insanely jealous.

:p


Actually, you are pretty close, lol.
I have a rug, but it's currently getting cleaned and i also have a T5 12" Fluorescent light behind my TV. :cool:
I won't change the wall color though :p

Christ mtommy79, what Pioneer is that??!! That thing is gigantic and amazing looking!!

Screen: Pioneer 50" 1080p Plasma 5010FD
Receiver: Pioneer VSX-9120THX 7.1
Speakers: Athena LS Series & Sub

Ah perfect, I was looking at the receiver. Thanks man.

Ah perfect, I was looking at the receiver. Thanks man.

No problem, just got it and WOW. That thing is a beast. I had a DENON (AVR-688) before, but i managed to fry it. There is a huge difference between the two. The Pio handles the sound very well.
Im not sure, but i think that model is only available here in Canada.
BTW, thanks for the comment.

That Pioneer VSX-9120 looks very close to the new 1018 ( maybe it is the same as the USA 1018 ? ) .

-- Jason

any1 got pics from the new sammy led tv or old ?

I would really like to see some pictures of the 360 on a PX80 or similar plasma.

Any pictures would be appreciated.

+1, 2008 Sammy DLP or Panny plasma.

Some Forza2 shots.
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6749/pio5010fd164fb7.jpg
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6208/pio5010fd161rc1.jpg
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7766/pio5010fd167ob7.jpg
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/2545/pio5010fd179mp5.jpg
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9563/pio5010fd177zz3.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3776/pio5010fd168ac9.jpg
Some R6V2 shots.
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7025/pio5010fd154ln1.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8712/pio5010fd153gr7.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8550/pio5010fd158df7.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7766/pio5010fd167ob7.jpg

this shot is so good, i can see where the paint doesn't match... :)

So, here are a few more pics of my room...

sorry for the bad picture quality!

URL=http://imageshack.us]http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3787/cimg0075ns0.jpg[/URL]
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/1545/cimg0082ed5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5908/cimg0086jf3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/9546/cimg0079fw1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

So, here are a few more pics of my room...

sorry for the bad picture quality!


Very nice!

Privatemaxx,

A few questions/comments:

First off, I'll start by saying that I love the Earthy tones and clean look! While I can see that your style might be considered "sterile" and maybe not for everyone, I think you did an excellent job by balancing with the plants and wood tones. That desk/cabinet combo is superb, and I think the offset makes for a very creative and unique touch. Nicely done.

What are your floors made out of?

Where is your screen for the PJ?

Do you have any other light control not shown in the photos?

What are the little boxes in the upper-left corner, also by the door, and the different box with the two round holes just above the entertainment unit/below the cool light?

Will you get the white PS3?

@spider696969

thanks!

the little "black boxes" in the upper left corner are normal sockets for future light installation, these sockets are switchable from different places. the boxes near the door is the heating control for the floor-heating.

the floor is made of stone (some italian stone, don´t know the exact name)

the screen is above the tv, i`ll post a picture.(at the moment imageshack doesn´t work on my pc, maybe tomorrow)

i´m currently drying to learn the light´s control to my harmony1000
so i´ve still a few things to do.

oh, yes if the white ps3 will ever be available in europe i will think about it

took some quick shots of my setup. you can see the old setup in my sig

^^ Nice room treatments. Big difference? Why exactly behind each front speaker?

took some quick shots of my setup. you can see the old setup in my sig

Gotta love a well treated room, nice! :)

^^ Nice room treatments. Big difference? Why exactly behind each front speaker?

difference is immediately night and day before calibration. Once you recalibrate with the new panels the sound only gets even better. I have the panels behind the front speakers because i have no side walls to use to treat first reflection points, can't hang the panels off the ceiling and most importantly, WAF, its the best I could do while keeping her happy and couldn't argue with that.

Just moved into a new house and setup an extra bedroom as a mini-theater room. I plan on upgrading the tv to a Pioneer 6020 when they are released in a few months. I still need to do some wire management.

HDTV - Sony KDL-V40XBR1
Receiver - Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH
Sub - HSU VTF-3 HO with Turbo
Mains - Infinity Beta 50s
Center - Infinity Beta C360
Surrounds - Infinity Beta ES250s
Surround Backs - Infinity Beta 20s
DVR - Directv HR20
Xbox360 w/HDDVD
PS3



http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/derekfulford/DSC02219.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/derekfulford/DSC02222.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/derekfulford/DSC02223.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/derekfulford/DSC02225.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/derekfulford/DSC02227.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/derekfulford/DSC02228.jpg

what kinda of speakers are those?

what kinda of speakers are those?

:confused: Right in the post:


Sub - HSU VTF- 3 HO with Turbo
Mains - Infinity Beta 50s
Center - Infinity Beta C360
Surrounds - Infinity Beta ES250s
Surround Backs - Infinity Beta 20s

Here's my odd and completely not-meant-for-human-consumption-besides-my-own viewing arrangement:

My set-up:

Olevia 747i 47" 1080p LCD (built-in 50W speakers are all the sound I need)
Sony Wega 27" CRT TV (for extended periods of SD gaming/TV viewing)
Yamaha 100W Sub-Woofer (the Olevia has a subwoofer output, making it a 2.1 set-up with the TV's speakers)
Scientific Atlantic 8300 HD-DVR (component)
XBox 360 w/HD-DVD add-on (component)
PS3 60GB (HDMI) on top of the Yamaha sub
Bell'O Twin 150lb stands
Sony 140lb stand.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00020.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00051.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00049.jpg

Some HD-DVD AO love:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00087.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00099.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00100.jpg

Some 360 gaming shots:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00103.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00105.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00113.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00115.jpg

Also got a ton of shots of my Dreamcast hooked-up with VGA, but that's for another decade/century/millennium long gone!

So does nobody have any screenshots on one of the new Panasonic Plasmas? Like the 42PX80U or something similar.

Dude, clean your room! LOL!
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00049.jpg

PS3 60GB (HDMI) on top of the Yamaha sub


That can't be good for the PS3's hard disk...

Dude, clean your room! LOL!
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00049.jpg

It is a wonder that 360 hasn't died yet sitting in between both of those displays.

It is a wonder that 360 hasn't died yet sitting in between both of those displays.

It's a wonder HE hasn't died yet, what with all the hazardous waste in there. ;)

It's a wonder HE hasn't died yet, what with all the hazardous waste in there. ;)

ROTFLAMO!! And I thought my place was dirty! I'd eat off the floor at my place compared to that.

Dude, clean your room! LOL!
i just hope he doesn't smoke... lol

Also got a ton of shots of my Dreamcast hooked-up with VGA, but that's for another decade/century/millennium long gone!

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00146.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00147.jpg

You have VERY good taste :D
How does the DC games look hooked up with VGA cables?

Test Drive Le Mans was by far one of the best racing games ever. I can't believe a sequel was never made. It was so cool playing through a 24 hour race (through I never played the 24 hour varient)

I've been lurking in this thread for the last 50 or so pages I may get around to posting my setup.

"Test Drive Le Mans was by far one of the best racing games ever."

Funny that you mention that. :) I went through all of my Dreamcast games recently, and Test Drive Le Mans is one of the ones that really didn't stand up well to time at all. In comparison to anything even moderately recent, the driving physics in Le Mans were pretty horrible. Needless to say, I got rid of the game right quick. Actually, none of the Dreamcast racing games really held up that well. Not in comparison to PGR2+, GT4, or my favorite, Test Drive Unlimited.

Dude, clean your room! LOL!


My nephew's room looks just like that right now, maybe worse. He has a 42" Sharp Aquos, a launch 360, PS3, enough loose cables to trap a bear, and a denim-flannel-polyester carpet that used to be hardwood. :D

He takes no care of his 360 and has had it for 2 1/2 years. I have had mine on an open shelf at all times in a relative dust-free environment and am on my 4th...go figure. :)

"Test Drive Le Mans was by far one of the best racing games ever."

Funny that you mention that. :) I went through all of my Dreamcast games recently, and Test Drive Le Mans is one of the ones that really didn't stand up well to time at all. In comparison to anything even moderately recent, the driving physics in Le Mans were pretty horrible. Needless to say, I got rid of the game right quick. Actually, none of the Dreamcast racing games really held up that well. Not in comparison to PGR2+, GT4, or my favorite, Test Drive Unlimited.

I think I'm gonna hook that game up and see. I will be disappointed if it isn't as great as I remember. I loved that game. The accelerated 24-hour race was awesome!

while we're on the subject of the Dreamcast, my favorite Dreamcast game was Jet Grind Radio, it was just so much fun to play. too bad Jet Set Radio Future just didn't live up to it on the original Xbox...

"I think I'm gonna hook that game up and see."

Don't! Just sell it off and remember how great it was. Don't ruin the memory. :)

Continuing the subject of Dreamcast: Soul Calibur held up very well. So did Jet Grind Radio. Rez of course. Zero Gunner 2 and Zombie Revenge are still rad as hell. Seaman is still amazing.

"Test Drive Le Mans was by far one of the best racing games ever."

Funny that you mention that. :) I went through all of my Dreamcast games recently, and Test Drive Le Mans is one of the ones that really didn't stand up well to time at all. In comparison to anything even moderately recent, the driving physics in Le Mans were pretty horrible. Needless to say, I got rid of the game right quick. Actually, none of the Dreamcast racing games really held up that well. Not in comparison to PGR2+, GT4, or my favorite, Test Drive Unlimited.

Funny you should say that. I thought about digging out my dreamcast, hooking it up and then playing Test Drive Le Mans (assuming I still have it.. long story) but then I figured I'm probaly remebering in a Golden Light and I should just leave it that way.

Anyone remeber Toyko Extreme 2 (also know as Highway racer and couple other titles depending where you lived). That game was truely awesome for its time. The one for 360 kinda of sucked (import tuner) as it got the point where you spent half an hour cruising to set up one race or was that just me>?

Here's my Old setup and yes that is a lunadry hamper lol
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/Rippeer1/newdesksetup001.jpg

And heres my current Setup, through a bit cleaner. ALso I don't have the center speaker on that peice of plastic anymore as it start to viberate which was really annoying.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/Rippeer1/deskbeforeandafter007.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/Rippeer1/deskbeforeandafter005.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/Rippeer1/deskbeforeandafter001.jpg

"Anyone remember Toyko Extreme 2"

Same story. It was rad back in the day, but didn't stand up to time at all.

As a side note, the Dreamcast is the only system that I ever owned a wheel for. There were a lot of racing games on the system, and I had all of them. :) The majority were great for the time period, but they are pretty badly dated now. Sega GT and Vanishing Point were probably my favorites from back then, but when I popped them in recently, they were pretty disgusting. Racing games on any platform back then were really immature as a game type though. It's not like FPS where the late 90's gave us Quake 2, Unreal, and Half-life that essentially defined everything to follow. Yeah, I went through my old PC games recently too. Those 3 games held up very well for their age. :)

"Anyone remember Toyko Extreme 2"

Same story. It was rad back in the day, but didn't stand up to time at all.

As a side note, the Dreamcast is the only system that I ever owned a wheel for. There were a lot of racing games on the system, and I had all of them. :) The majority were great for the time period, but they are pretty badly dated now. Sega GT and Vanishing Point were probably my favorites from back then, but when I popped them in recently, they were pretty disgusting. Racing games on any platform back then were really immature as a game type though. It's not like FPS where the late 90's gave us Quake 2, Unreal, and Half-life that essentially defined everything to follow. Yeah, I went through my old PC games recently too. Those 3 games held up very well for their age. :)


Yeah Vanishing point was awesome back in the hay days of dreamcast. But I played it recently and it seemed like a great concept but awful psychics they should remake it.
Shenmue defiantly holds up through. Last time I tried to play it my dreamcast froze :( Unreal Tournament was a great game that really stood up, just not on composite wires which is all I have (now) for my dreamcast.

Pipeer.. Nice set up. You may want to move the 360 a little further away from the projector, as it generates a lot of heat and may fry the 360.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/Rippeer1/deskbeforeandafter001.jpg

Am I the only one confused about this picture? How is that possible?

"Am I the only one confused about this picture? How is that possible?"

What do you mean? COD4 has 2-4 player split screen, if that is what you are referring to.

^ it is multiplayer offline.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/Rippeer1/deskbeforeandafter005.jpg

ARCHOS! Too bad they don't market like iPud. They'd own the media player market.

"They'd own the media player market."

No they wouldn't. While capable players, their interfaces are universally terrible.

"They'd own the media player market."

No they wouldn't. While capable players, their interfaces are universally terrible.

I actully like the interface more then an ipod or creative :D :p
My 2nd my player was a archos jukebox recorder 20gb. This was still when music was sorted by "physical" folders so all my music these days is still sorted by folders so its great to be able to go "Tecno/Dj Tiesto/ In Search Of Sun Rise 6 Vol.1" instead of going by Tags which don't very well for tecno CD's since every song is orginaly by a different artist.

"I actully like the interface more then an ipod or creative"

Since you own it, I would hope that you like the interface! :) How much you like something doesn't automatically translate to mass appeal though. The iPod is partly successful because of an excellent marketing campaign, yes. But it is also wildly popular because it gets so much repeat business, and recommendations to new users by their friends. Why? Ease of use. There is no other player out there that has such an easy method of using the player itself, getting content onto the player, and for acquiring new content.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00146.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00147.jpg

You have VERY good taste
How does the DC games look hooked up with VGA cables?

Very good but dated:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00152.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00153.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00155.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00156.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00141.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00145.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00148.jpg

And no, I don't smoke and somehow me and launch XBox 360 are still very much alive and kicking (and no, I don't know how).

Very good but dated:


http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00148.jpg

And no, I don't smoke and somehow me and launch XBox 360 are still very much alive and kicking (and no, I don't know how).

lol
I don't remeber dreamcast games being so dark?! :confused:
Was/is Le mans that dark?? I have a feeling my copy doesn't work anymore but these shots are really making me want to dig it out.

Its not that dark, and despite reports above, I think Test Drive Le Mans has aged very well and doesn't seem that dated.

I don't remeber dreamcast games being so dark?! :confused:

They're not. I just really, really suck at taking pictures. What looked fine to me on the viewfinder came out looking dark in here. I'm now taking 2-3 pics of each shot I get with the camera aperture set at different degrees of light. Live and learn I guess. And I also don't care what the naysayers think: "LeMans" still plays/looks awesome on Dreamcast! :)

What's the deal with Dreamcast's resurgence? It seems like so many people are talking about this right now after years of nothing.

What's the deal with Dreamcast's resurgence? It seems like so many people are talking about this right now after years of nothing.

Maybe now I will finally find a few games for my Dreamcast (got the hardware, but no software) I might need some game recomendations soon if they start to become more common.

Seriously, it's good to see all the love for the DC. It shows alot of people realize just how good it was-is. Sega's greatest system. You just know it's time was short lived but not for lack of greatness, and that's sad. DC-forever!

All this DC talk has me close to buying it again w/ Crazy Taxi and NBA 2K and NFL 2K and...wow! It's killing me right now!

I miss Shenmue!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep the DC is a great system and ahead of it's time , no doubt about it . We have 2 DC's with kb/m , broadband adpaters , wheels , fishing controller , multi VMU's , VGA box and tons of games and they are honestly just as fun today as they were back in 1999/2000 . Of course keep in mind I still play my Atari 2600 from time to time so maybe I just have a thing for older stuff ;) .

-- Jason

Ripeer.....

I have that same tape measure. lol.


:D


surprised that clothes basket didn't break down on you. :eek:

the laundry basket is classic. man all of the dumb stuff that i use to use to hold all of my A/V stuff. lol. classic.

Ripeer.....

I have that same tape measure. lol.


:D


surprised that clothes basket didn't break down on you. :eek:

haha go tape meassure!

It actuly did fall off on top my laptop then rolled onto the floor. It was supposed to be a temporary set up so I could meassure how high a stand I wanted for it go behind my laptop. But I kind of forget about the risk and left it up thier. $100 repair fee later it works better then ever (really!)

All this talk of Dreamcast is going to make me play either Shenmue 1 or 2 tomorrow. Good luck with getting britgher pictures dad1153.

I've love to see some more dremcast pictures. That was fanastic system, but so was the orginal xbox.

Seriously, it's good to see all the love for the DC. It shows alot of people realize just how good it was-is. Sega's greatest system.
i disagree, the Sega Saturn was Sega's greatest system, but unfortunately it didn't have enough support to last as long as it should have...

i disagree, the Sega Saturn was Sega's greatest system, but unfortunately it didn't have enough support to last as long as it should have...

QFT. Respect +10

I never owned a Sega console accept the DreamCast. Got it on launch day. That console rocked!

i disagree, the Sega Saturn was Sega's greatest system, but unfortunately it didn't have enough support to last as long as it should have...

I have both systems sitting in boxes right now. I think I need to hook them up now......but I did like the Dreamcast best. Playcalling on your own controller (w/ a VMU) in NFL 2K was the best thing ever! I still wish someone would do that again...

I have both systems sitting in boxes right now. I think I need to hook them up now......but I did like the Dreamcast best. Playcalling on your own controller (w/ a VMU) in NFL 2K was the best thing ever! I still wish someone would do that again...

I couldn't agree more.

Ooops I walked in to the Dreamcast forum. I keed, I keed.

I'm moving next week and looking forward to posting pics of the setup at the new place.

I screwed up, we didn't own a DC, instead we owned the other flop console the Sega Saturn :o

Sega Saturn was best of them all. King of 2D's. Nuff said. A lot of people just weren't playing the right games ;)

Virtua Fighter 2
Virtua Cop
Dynamite Cop
Radiant Silvergun
Guardian Heroes
Nights
Panzer Dragoon
etc.....

:)

Sega Saturn was best of them all. King of 2D's. Nuff said. A lot of people just weren't playing the right games ;)

Virtua Fighter 2
Virtua Cop
Dynamite Cop
Radiant Silvergun
Guardian Heroes
Nights
Panzer Dragoon
etc.....

:)
you forgot the original house of the dead. also, don't forget some of the best fighters, like vampire savior and street fighter zero 3 and x-men vs. street fighter, the japanese versions that came with the 4mb ram cartridge. unless, of course, you had the Action Replay Plus with the 4mb card built in...

Don't forget:
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Shining The Holy Ark
Shining Force 3
Dragon Force

Heres my setup, we're still not done but hopefully we will be by the end of this week

http://myhometheatersetup.spaces.live.com

[QUOTE=lcjrodriguez;13709146]Heres my setup, we're still not done but hopefully we will be by the end of this week

Nice setup. What else do you plan on doing?

Yeah very nice setup. Congrats !

Heres my setup, we're still not done but hopefully we will be by the end of this week

http://myhometheatersetup.spaces.live.com

Damn, what kind of cooling are you doing in you media closet?? I would think from just looking that it would burst into flames the when you started using mor than a could of things at once.

But nice setup man. Very well hidden. And the movie collection is ridiculous!

Thx for the comments guys, as for the cooling I have 4 250 mm fans (3 on the bottom blowing into the cabinet and the 1 on top blowing out) controlled by a zalman fan regulator set at 68 degrees with the fans running at 1200 rpms.

As for the completion on the setup. If you look closely you will see that there are gaps on the left and right. We are customizing 2 panels to fill that gap in and we are cutting a huge whole on the side wall where I will have a pull down ladder type contraption so that I access the rear of all the components.

The rear speakers need to be toed slighly for a better sound field and I'm waiting on an in wall sub for the front as I have only one in the rear atm (basic internal amp subwoofer, powercube II).

Heres my setup, we're still not done but hopefully we will be by the end of this week

http://myhometheatersetup.spaces.live.com
hey, can't you see we're in the middle of some Sega Saturn talk!









j/k :)

fo sho. what, do you think this is a thread about screenshots and tv pictures?!

Lol guys, You know what I have a question. I wanna take some better quality pictures because mine are kind of blurry. I noticed most of you are pretty savy with all the quirks that come with these new cameras to optimize photos. My biggest problem is taking pictures of the tv with the lights off. I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-H3.

Thanks in advance guys.

Turn the ISO down. Then set the timer and put the camera down on a steady surface. Hit the shutter, and don't touch the camera until the timer counts down and the camera goes off. You'll reduce noise due to the lower ISO, but the picture will still be sharp due to no shaky hands holding the camera for long exposures.