People shouldn't worry too much about the quality of their images. :confused: This thread, for much of the time since its beginning, had been far more about, "Me first!" than anything else. :( Since it endured those head-shaking, pfft-inducing, and eye-rolling times, it can survive a few less than stellar pics. :)

Well those palm trees certainly look amazing.

Screnshots are just for fun guys , lighten up ;) .

- Jason

Here are some Forza 2.

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Myth what TV do you have and whats the bottom pics of?

samsung A650 and the bottom pic is fallout 3:)

You mean there's an area of Fallout 3 where everything's not blown to heck? lol gotta love that game. Still trying to not get my butt kicked by fire ants (level 5).

You mean there's an area of Fallout 3 where everything's not blown to heck? lol gotta love that game. Still trying to not get my butt kicked by fire ants (level 5).

That's a shot of Tenpenny Tower - southwest of Megaton.

Heres an updated flickr set of some PS3 and 360 shots I took tonight:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kadath/sets/72157594453519752/

Also includes some older shots of upconverted DVDs and the PJ itself...

Sam

i went through the first 110 pages of this thread and it's amazing how much things have changed. the pictures taken before look like crap compared to the pics we take now. lol somehow people still managed to say things like "that looks amazing", "your setup looks awesome" lol

i think the biggest difference is how many people actually have hdtvs now. a lot of the people coming into this thread before didn't have an hdtv. they would just make comments on the pics. even with the economy and everything else it's just amazing how people(including myself)can afford blu rays, tvs, and sound equipment.

I agree with what you have said Myth. I am still a newb to the forums but looking through all the pics of peoples setups is a true inspiration. Ive done five upgrades to my setup since my first posts and it is all due to the pictures, talk, and all the help from everyone. Keep up the pics and post peeps. HOME THEATER FOREVER!!!!:eek:

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Cars on Blu Ray?

i like blu ray. some idiot over at teamxbox is crying about movie pics in and hdtv thread. lol keep them coming

so for those of you who use bias backlighting: It was my impression that it should be at the 6500 K color temperature (or as close as possible). I've seen some pics in here that use backlights that are much softer than that. How does this effect your viewing experience and, would I be just as good off with a softer bulb?

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1030/img2523jr1.jpg
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ced what cam you got and what settings do you recommend for taking pics in the dark

ced what cam you got and what settings do you recommend for taking pics in the dark


Cannon SD750

Mode: Manual
Color: Natural
White Balance: Cloudy
ISO: 200
PQ: Fine
Sharpness: Normal
EV: -1/3
Macro Off

I take my pictures with the lights on and use a tripod and get as close to the tv as I can without getting scanlines. and I use a timer to take the picture.

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1030/img2523jr1.jpg
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How is Mass Effect on your set?
I'm finding the game is very dim, one of the few games I had to use dynamic contrast to up the shadow detail. Otherwise I would have to crank up the backlight way up high.

I had to use dynamic contrast as well and now I use it on everything.

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great pics:)

I love the picture on the samsung LCD's, are those pic though the VGA on your samsung? I've had my samsung 52850 for 3 months now and still get blown away by the PQ when I play my XBOX.

i believe his are through HDMI...could be wrong though

Hmm, I have an older xbox with no hdmi but vga looks really good and I get zero lag with it.

Its thru HDMI

old pic but wanted to join the fun! :D

61" Samsung DLP HLS6187
1080P hdmi through Onkyo tx-sr805
Klipsch Reference IV
Polk PSW10
Aura Bass Shakers

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/3157980864_64bcb3d0fd.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/3158985302_909df8e74a.jpg

old pic but wanted to join the fun! :D

61" Samsung DLP HLS6187
1080P hdmi through Onkyo tx-sr805
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/3157980864_64bcb3d0fd.jpg

looks good... BIC Acoustech? 88's with the 85 center? how you liking them? what are you using for rears?

C:\Documents and Settings\Shawn\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-01-01\005.jpg

Sanyo DP19657, 360 Dashboard

Very nice room Wizzack. Surrounds? Sub? How bout a Pic? :)

C:\Documents and Settings\Shawn\My Documents\My Pictures\2009-01-01\005.jpg

Sanyo DP19657, 360 Dashboard

I'm pretty sure you have to upload your pictures to a website then link them from there.

looks good... BIC Acoustech? 88's with the 85 center? how you liking them? what are you using for rears?

looks like there is a klipsch logo on the bottom of both the left and right speaker, so I'd guess they are RF-82's

Thanks guys! Yes they are Klipsch - although I almost went with BIC's! I just updated the post with a view of the rear.

The pics are a little out dated though. I snagged a pair of RS-52's @ Tweeter and moved my old rears (RF-62) up front and they now sit next to my RF-82's. My wife isn't too happy about having a 4 tower front stage! I haven't hooked all 4 up at once yet but eventually will for some shits and giggles. :D

Center channel is a RC-62 and sub is a Polk PSW10 accompanied by 2 Aura Bass Shakers mounted under the sofa. Makes the sub sound/feel HUUUUUGE! Great for those on a tight budget.

Also....we have since sold the white dust collector we called the Wii/Wii Fit combo. ;)

really nice setup, but you CANT be happy with that sub :) you should pick up the bic or pa-120

really nice setup, but you CANT be happy with that sub :) you should pick up the bic or pa-120

Believe me I would love to.....but I'm in a townhouse and am pretty much pushing my limits as it is. ha! One day when I get a basement. KA-BOOOM!

Believe me I would love to.....but I'm in a townhouse and am pretty much pushing my limits as it is. ha! One day when I get a basement. KA-BOOOM!

ahh, i hear ya... i'm currently stuck in a condo, but i run a 12" cerwin vega on about 20 or 30% :D

can't wait to get my own house with a basement... i think i'll put bass shakers in my recliner soon though.

still waiting for fallout 3 to arrive in the mail so i can take more screenshots. the setups kinda messy right now and i need a new receiver since the one we have is kinda old.

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/962/picture002qc3.jpg

its old but its worth viewing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx7hLmE0blU

CEDClark

What sup, I am getting the 650 46" this weekend for my bedroom and like to know how is gameplay on it and movie PQ?

Also can you tell me your setting, I like how your PQ looks.

The gameplay and movie PQ is great. My previous HDTV was a sony 42a10 ( 4 years old) and its night and day.

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I'm using zerog6 settings
White Balance
If adjusting through User Menu
Offset
R: 28
G: 25
B: 21
Gain
R: 25
G: 25
B: 29

If adjusting through Service Menu - "WB Movie" Settings
R_Gain = 52
B_Gain = -89
R_Offset = 0
B_Offset = 8
Gamma = M2

(SM-WB Movie/User Menu) Picture Settings
Backlight = 3
Contrast = 100
Brightness = 43
Color = 50
Sharpness = 10
Tint = 50/50
Gamma = 0 , If you already adjusted Gamma through the Service Menu (Expert Settings)
Gamma = -1, If adjusting Gamma through User Menu only

Color Space
Red
R = 30
G = 0
B = 1
Green
R = 26
G = 46
B = 0
Blue
R = 9
G = 0
B = 41
Cyan
R = 30
G = 47
B = 56
Magenta
R = 38
G = 0
B = 58
Yellow
R = 60
G = 48
B = 0

That headset looks infected and how'd you get that cover of NBA 2K9?

That headset looks infected and how'd you get that cover of NBA 2K9?

It might be one of the updated Microsoft headsets (the ones with the vol/mute controls in the middle of the wire). The one I recently bought has purple foam maybe they come in green also?

hey ya'll. havent been keeping up with this thread. Cedclark: in your pics some of the movies have a blue pause button in the top right corner. i'm assuming those pics are all blu-rays since you mentioned that the pics from Cars you shown are on Blu, so my question is what player is that? i know the ps3 doesnt show it up there. is it from your pc? like powerdvd or something else?

hey ya'll. havent been keeping up with this thread. Cedclark: in your pics some of the movies have a blue pause button in the top right corner. i'm assuming those pics are all blu-rays since you mentioned that the pics from Cars you shown are on Blu, so my question is what player is that? i know the ps3 doesnt show it up there. is it from your pc? like powerdvd or something else?


Insignia

That headset looks infected and how'd you get that cover of NBA 2K9?

i assume youre talking to me.. i made the cover myself with a template and printed it on some photo paper. the foam on the 2 headsets i own changed color over time. i dont even use them that much so i dunno why that happened. my friend has an older headset and his changed color too. probably a result of cheap materials on microsofts part.

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6739/kobenba2k9lg6.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kobenba2k9lg6.jpg)

Insignia

stand-alone. gotcha.

i'll post some pics up later today of my 2 setups. ps3 in living room cause of blu-ray and now the 360 in bedroom.

i've posted my stuff long ago, but we've updated the place like twice already. nothing fancy and still in progress, but i'm game :D

16:9 100" painted wall (110" 4:3)
business class Sharp lcd xga pj
Looks great and totally immersive from 10ft away

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/victor-eyd/home%20theater%20room/100_6124.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/victor-eyd/home%20theater%20room/100_6127.jpg

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Victor

4:3? :0

couple of screenshots on the new TV, my camera over exposed some of the brighter ones unfortunately.
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/9097/cimg7353dl6.jpg
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That is one sexy looking Vizio. I heard their quality went up quite a few notches last year, and especially this year. Is that a plasma?

I'm thinking of getting that 55" 240hz LCD that they're gonna sell for <$2000. I've owned so many Samsung set and the price to quality difference isn't as great as people think.

That is one sexy looking Vizio. I heard their quality went up quite a few notches last year, and especially this year. Is that a plasma?

I'm thinking of getting that 55" 240hz LCD that they're gonna sell for <$2000. I've owned so many Samsung set and the price to quality difference isn't as great as people think.


no, not a plasma, though it does have EXCELLENT black levels, 120hz, 47" and under $1k.... this TV was an absolute STEAL.

i previously wouldnt have even considered a Vizio, but they've REALLY stepped up their game!

i did a lot of research, comparison and shopping around, and i couldnt even find anything comparable from ANY brand unless i wanted to pay 60%+ more in $$$

Holy crap, for less than $1K? O__O

That sounds like an absolutely worthwhile purchase.

Does it have frame interpolation? I'm one of those people that LOVES frame interpolation for video games even if it has minor input lag (not enough to mess up my gaming skills).

I had a 40" 120hz Sammy, and I miss it badly. Playing 30fps games at 60fps was quite an experience.

Holy crap, for less than $1K? O__O

That sounds like an absolutely worthwhile purchase.

Does it have frame interpolation? I'm one of those people that LOVES frame interpolation for video games even if it has minor input lag (not enough to mess up my gaming skills).

I had a 40" 120hz Sammy, and I miss it badly. Playing 30fps games at 60fps was quite an experience.


it has 120hz, with "smooth motion" and "real cinema". both settings have variable intensity settings, but i havent tried with video games yet, i use VGA for the 360, and the VGA on this TV is perfect (1080p, 1:1, no post processing, very little display lag) but i am going to connect it on component and give the 120hz a try.

VGA on these sets turn off 120hz and revert it back to 60hz, which is why you don't have input lag issues, but you also won't get the benefits of 120hz when gaming.

You'll undoubtedly notice some input lag and some artifcats here and there, but being able to play most games at nearly 60fps over the normal 30fps is just awesome.

no, not a plasma, though it does have EXCELLENT black levels, 120hz, 47" and under $1k.... this TV was an absolute STEAL.

i previously wouldnt have even considered a Vizio, but they've REALLY stepped up their game!

i did a lot of research, comparison and shopping around, and i couldnt even find anything comparable from ANY brand unless i wanted to pay 60%+ more in $$$
yo. isnt this the Vizio Xvt model your talking about? if so costco has a coupon for it for $300 less than their regular price ($880 last time i looked) so final price would be about $580.

i had just bought a 37" version of it

VGA on these sets turn off 120hz and revert it back to 60hz, which is why you don't have input lag issues, but you also won't get the benefits of 120hz when gaming.

You'll undoubtedly notice some input lag and some artifcats here and there, but being able to play most games at nearly 60fps over the normal 30fps is just awesome.


that's what i said... vga has no post-processing. :)


yo. isnt this the Vizio Xvt model your talking about? if so costco has a coupon for it for $300 less than their regular price ($880 last time i looked) so final price would be about $580.

i had just bought a 37" version of it

the regular price was NEVER $880 (i wish!), not even for the 42"

costco price for 47" = $1299 - $300 coupon = $999
costco price for 42" = $999, no coupon.

and a 37" version of the XVT doesn't exist.

http://www.transamws6.com/pics/htpc/htpc-2009.jpg

exact same tv I have. did you break in your plasma before hooking up your 360?

why do you have 2 hd-dvd drives?

looks like one of them is for the HTPC, and at about $40, why not :). though i'd personally stealth mount the drive behind one of those 5.25 bay doors ;)

do they even make hd dvd movies anymore?

its been a while, so here is a bunch of the pio 5080. Nice pics guys.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn170/shaporak/IMG_3392.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn170/shaporak/IMG_3438.jpg
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Kobe is a no go.

nice pics tap:)

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http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2631/picture003ol6.jpg

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5343/picture008og8.jpg
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How the hell did you get the color blue in those screens? :p

my camera always has a blue tint and overexposes pictures for some reason. its pretty dull in person.:D

Well there are times in Fallout 3 where the sky is a bit bluer than usual. Makes you almost forget you're in a nuclear fallout wasteland. Then you get attacked by Deathclaws and it all comes back to you. :p

Best game of the year.

exact same tv I have. did you break in your plasma before hooking up your 360?

Yep, did the 100+ hours using an SD card when I wasn't watching anything on the TV.

why do you have 2 hd-dvd drives?
My DVD drive failed on my old HTPC and so I bought another 360 HD drive since it was cheap, $25 shipped from a member on another forum.

looks like one of them is for the HTPC, and at about $40, why not :). though i'd personally stealth mount the drive behind one of those 5.25 bay doors ;)

I just got an LG GGC-H20LK BD/HD-DVD drive to go in the HTPC, so the 360 drive is going into a box, gonna use it as a spare.

do they even make hd dvd movies anymore?

they don't make any new ones, but they have great deals on the old stock.
Transformers Special Edition was $2.00
Army of Darkness was $5.00
Planet Earth was $36
Mission Impossible Collection was $20

they don't make any new ones, but they have great deals on the old stock.
Transformers Special Edition was $2.00
Army of Darkness was $5.00
Planet Earth was $36
Mission Impossible Collection was $20

From where?

From where?

Most of them were at www.Frys.com (http://shop3.frys.com/search?cat=-59250&pType=pDisplay) and some from www.inetvideo.com (http://search.inetvideo.com/search?w=hd+dvd&view=grid) and some were from www.Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=hd-dvd&x=0&y=0)

its been a while, so here is a bunch of the pio 5080. Nice pics guys.


http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn170/shaporak/IMG_3510.jpg


No one complains about this but bitch about Mass Effect? Go figure. Is this Dead or Alive Beach Volley Ball?

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is pretty sweet. Get some pics of the black saber cuz it just looks that bad ass. lol

Here's a few... not all 360 but you get the idea.

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http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/rufesnowtravel/DSCN1372.jpg</b>

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http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/rufesnowtravel/DSCN1359.jpg</b>

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^nice. is that a Philips?

hey swampdonkey , i have the same tv what settings are you using ?

^nice. is that a Philips?

Yes sir, it is the Philips 47" 120Hz 2ms 7403. Bought it a month ago and I am very happy with it. :cool:

hey swampdonkey , i have the same tv what settings are you using ?

Xbox360:1080p
HDMI-2
Contrast: 79
Brightness: 53
Color: 58
Tint: 1
Sharpness: 2
Color Temperature: Warm
Dynamic Natural Contrast: Off
Dynamic Natural Motion: Off
Digital Noise Reduction: Off
Color Enhancement: Off
Active Control: Off

Next step is to get rid of that God awful YSP soundbar and get some real speakers...

65" Mitsubishi WD-65735 DLP TV
Samsung Blu-Ray BDP-1500
X-Box 360 w/ HD-DVD
Wii
Yamaha YSP-1 Soundbar
Polk PSW-202 Subwoofer
BDI Avion 8527
Comcast HD cable

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r16/michanecash/SSA50016.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r16/michanecash/SSA50407-1.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r16/michanecash/SSA50410.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r16/michanecash/SSA50402.jpg

man, i havent seen a kameleon in a LONG time.

soundbar

so in general soundbars suck, or just yours?

so in general soundbars suck, or just yours?

IMHO a sound bar will never be able to duplicate the sound and immersive feeling you get from a set of quality surround sound speakers.

Yeah Gotta love the Kameleon. That things been working fine, going on 7 years.

I was impressed with the soundbar at first, but "swamps" got it right, you will never get true, realistic surround sound from a soundbar. Plus it really only give you surround sound when you sit in one specific point in the room. If i move two feet to the left or right, bye bye surround sound. LAME.

Yes sir, it is the Philips 47" 120Hz 2ms 7403. Bought it a month ago and I am very happy with it. :cool:


I'm sure the only reason someone asked if that was a Philips is because of the first couple pictures of the bright red bias light. However, I thought that your particular 7403 model doesn't have ambilight. Did you make you own backlight or something?

I really need to get pictures of my 42" 7432 LCD (last years model) that does have the ambilight on it posted on here. I bought a house a couple of months ago and still don't have the surround sound or HD-A2 hooked up yet. Need to get some speaker stands and run the wire, but a lot of other things take precedence here for now. :(

Anyway, nice looing setup. I am happy with my 7432 so I am sure the 7403 is great too. Love the flower shot too;)

I'm sure the only reason someone asked if that was a Philips is because of the first couple pictures of the bright red bias light. However, I thought that your particular 7403 model doesn't have ambilight. Did you make you own backlight or something?

I really need to get pictures of my 42" 7432 LCD (last years model) that does have the ambilight on it posted on here. I bought a house a couple of months ago and still don't have the surround sound or HD-A2 hooked up yet. Need to get some speaker stands and run the wire, but a lot of other things take precedence here for now. :(

Anyway, nice looing setup. I am happy with my 7432 so I am sure the 7403 is great too. Love the flower shot too;)

Yeah I kinda thought the same thing, seeing that you can't see the logo. Or I thought they were just thoroughly researched on their different sets. Either way. It's a Philips and I love it.

The light is actually a yellowish white, but the wall is painted red with a semi-gloss (not my choice and will be painting). My hopes are to go with a somewhat dark grey with a matte finish. Also the light really isn't that bright to the naked eye, the camera in complete darkness just overexposed the photo a little. But I think it actually turned out good. Just shows a little more brightness than what you actually see.

But good call on the 7403 not having the ambilight. Alot of people just assume it does. I actually rigged that up myself with some $10 8' LED Rope Lighting sold at Home Depot. Got some sticky back cable hangers from the wiring department for about another $3... and bam. You've got your own Bias Lighting, and it only took like 5 minutes to hook up. :cool:

I have the lights hooked to my receiver so they turn on and off with the components.

Using the Harmony 880 remote really adds to that. When you can press one button and everything (including my ceiling fan and overhead light) adjust to the activity you've selected, it really floors people when they see it for the first time. My fan and lights dim, TV, BR and/or Xbox, Receiver, Sub, Bias Lighting, and everything else clicks on with the press of one button. Just got the remote a few days ago so i'm bragging a little... :D lol But thanks for the compliment. If you get some pics of yours I would be really interested. I haven't seen many people with the Ambilight models. Cheers.

Oh yeah, and those are my favorite flowers.... Most beautiful plant. For sure!! :eek:

yo though id post some pix here as well.

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Awesome poster mrdems83, roll on April 21st and the new Sounds of the Universe album!

Awesome poster mrdems83, roll on April 21st and the new Sounds of the Universe album!

Thanks Mark. Yeah I have had that piece since I was 12 or so. Over the years I had it mounted framed and textured. I cant wait till next album is out. And still awaiting US tour dates. Till then, I'll just keep listening to my remaster albums in 96/24.:eek:

Were are you guys picking up your stuff at? I need to decorate my Theater room, Its boring as hell. I especially like the movie reel and the "This Theater Features" Plaque in mrdems83 setup and the movie posters in michanecash setup are nice.

Bed Bath and Beyond sells some Theater decorative items ( they sell that theater reel and other items ) .

- Jason

Yeah Bed bath and garden ridge sells theater type decros. Thas where I bought mu reels. 14.99 They also had some tickets that say ADMIT ONE. The theater sign I had made for me.

I will check it out! Thanks guys..

Were are you guys picking up your stuff at? I need to decorate my Theater room, Its boring as hell. I especially like the movie reel and the "This Theater Features" Plaque in mrdems83 setup and the movie posters in michanecash setup are nice.

Posters can get really expensive. I looks around for posters and frames quite a bit and found them to be pretty crazy. Nice frames usually run between 60-200 a piece. Original posters from any popular movies before say like 1995 are very expensive as well. I ended up going to walmart to look for some posters and found poster frames there as well for 16.99 each. They dont look cheap once their on the wall and do the job just fine.

Also blockbuster vids are now selling movie poster already framed and textured for id say 19.99. They dont look bad either. if its something youd really like to stand out or maybe a piece that you really care about id get it custom framed. I have taken all my poster in to get framed and textured. But thats just me. Or if you find high res images online you can take them to a sign shop and have it digitally recreated.....I have a halo banner that was made for me that way. It came out really nice and detailed.

Also blockbuster vids are now selling movie poster already framed and textured for id say 19.99. They dont look bad either. if its something youd really like to stand out or maybe a piece that you really care about id get it custom framed. I have taken all my poster in to get framed and textured. But thats just me. Or if you find high res images online you can take them to a sign shop and have it digitally recreated.....I have a halo banner that was made for me that way. It came out really nice and detailed.

How much does that kind of stuff cost. Do you have any pictures.

Yeah Bed bath and garden ridge sells theater type decros. Thas where I bought mu reels. 14.99 They also had some tickets that say ADMIT ONE. The theater sign I had made for me.

Where did you have the sign made?

Ill take some pix and post them tomorrow. As far as cost it really depends on what you are looking to have framed. You need to find a frame shop and speak with someone to give more of an idea on pricing. The digital image I think is worth the money but can get pretty costly if you want to have large picture..lets say 4'X3'. Ill ask my GF since she is the one who did the digital image for me and also my Theater role call sign. She happens to do graphic design for a sign company.

Ill take some pix and post them tomorrow. As far as cost it really depends on what you are looking to have framed. You need to find a frame shop and speak with someone to give more of an idea on pricing. The digital image I think is worth the money but can get pretty costly if you want to have large picture..lets say 4'X3'. Ill ask my GF since she is the one who did the digital image for me and also my Theater role call sign. She happens to do graphic design for a sign company.

So your in bed with your supplier....

That would be cool, I hope to get some nice posters made of some classic movies. The originals are sooo exspensive.

So....

where's the screen shots?

So....

where's the screen shots?

where are yours???:eek:

where are yours???:eek:

I would have took some of Sonic Unleashed, but sold it before I could :/
There are parts of the game look absolutely killer.

where are yours???:eek:

ummm...

Scroll to the top of this page my friend. :rolleyes:

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Here is my recent game collection photo.

why do you have so many copies of the same games?

nice shots everyone i will put mine up soon

why do you have so many copies of the same games?

I assume for LAN parties of some sort.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn170/shaporak/IMG_3732.jpg

what game?

what game?

F.E.A.R. 2 demo, I believe.

I have 3 360's and 3 screens. I like to play with my friends. I got tired of waiting for certain friends that had another copy to come over. I rarely pay full price. Wish there were more 4 person co op games.

why do you have so many copies of the same games?

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for more/setup check the link
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That's one hell of a tricep!

her shoulder and biceps are pretty defined as well!

That's one hell of a tricep!

I didn't even notice until you said that lol!!!!

chris redfield owns. nuff said.

Maybe if he hadn't worked out so much he'd be able to run and shoot at the same time ;) .

- Jason

^^yea thats something i was upset about...aiming doesn't feel right...but ill prolly get used to it and then love it

Anyone think these pictures look like the ones from viper 2 months ago?

Anyone think these pictures look like the ones from viper 2 months ago?

Only way we'll know for certain is if we start seeing shots of Halo 4 next week from the same poster.

I was gonna save this for later but.....

halo 4 (http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m244/andreallen/HALO.jpg)

Plus, didn't Viper have a giant, gaping hole in one of the walls of his living room? Nutty doesn't have one...at least in his setup pics.

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I have 3 360's and 3 screens. I like to play with my friends. I got tired of waiting for certain friends that had another copy to come over. I rarely pay full price. Wish there were more 4 person co op games.

need another friend?

;)

Sorry if my setup is not organize. Try the best i could with a small living room with a bunch of crap. This setup is in a apartment. TV is a samsung dlp 42" with component to the X360 and HDMI with the ps3. Hope you like it and input to make it neat are welcome.

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If you are in the bay area, like to drink and have fun, have a basic level of sportsmanship, and a good sense of humor, ....then yes. The more the merrier. I have another tv in another room that we use when more people come over. We have had 5 players online without lag, even though I only have 768 mb upload speed. The game set up saves me money. I don't go to bars much anymore. Friends bring over pizza, etc. And lots of good times. When its just one friend, I put porn on the 3rd monitor to distract my friend. Unfortunately it works in reverse...I get distracted.

need another friend?

;)

Maybe if he hadn't worked out so much he'd be able to run and shoot at the same time ;) .

- Jason

As some that used to work out dedicated, You don't get nice toned looking muscles with out some sort of Cardio

Sorry if my setup is not organize. Try the best i could with a small living room with a bunch of crap. This setup is in a apartment. TV is a samsung dlp 42" with component to the X360 and HDMI with the ps3. Hope you like it and input to make it neat are welcome.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/lonelydreamer213/HT%20setup/DSC06655.jpg

Do you worry about having the TV on a small stand? I once had a smaller stand than the width of my TV , but the actual stand fit on it well enough & it was a flat panel.
Seems like a DLP would fall off easily with a little push.

Do you worry about having the TV on a small stand? I once had a smaller stand than the width of my TV , but the actual stand fit on it well enough & it was a flat panel.
Seems like a DLP would fall off easily with a little push.

not worry at all. i made sure to see whether it will fall or not but i got those floor speakers that i hardly use to hold the tv in place. i did push the tv close to the wall also so that way it won't tip over in the front. thinking about putting some of the stuff in a public storage but don't know if its a good idea or not. too much stuff lying around that i can't make it organize. need to find a bigger place.

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I don't think you need to put things in storage. You just need to make the area look less "busy" by removing the little things. You can make the area look tidier by taking everything off the wall, except the speakers and by limiting ornaments to no more than one per shelf/table top etc.

Good luck.

not worry at all. i made sure to see whether it will fall or not but i got those floor speakers that i hardly use to hold the tv in place. i did push the tv close to the wall also so that way it won't tip over in the front. thinking about putting some of the stuff in a public storage but don't know if its a good idea or not. too much stuff lying around that i can't make it organize. need to find a bigger place.

The big thing to do to make it look more organized is to hide most, if not all, the wires, especially the surge protector. Also, remove the clutter on the shelves and the wall.

the thing is, there is no room in the house to store all these things. i'll figure something out and will post updated picture of it.

the thing is, there is no room in the house to store all these things. I'll figure something out and will post updated picture of it.


garage sale!!

Sorry if my setup is not organize. Try the best i could with a small living room with a bunch of crap. This setup is in a apartment. TV is a samsung dlp 42" with component to the X360 and HDMI with the ps3. Hope you like it and input to make it neat are welcome.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/lonelydreamer213/HT%20setup/DSC06656.jpg


holee crap that picture on top of your movie/game cabinet...at first glance i thought it was my grandparents. Long lost cuzn or something? lol

hahaha, thats funny. maybe we are long lost cousin or something

No screenshots, but heres my room.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/JBUNGIE/Picture288.jpg


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/JBUNGIE/Picture191.jpg

Other end of the room

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Unfortunately, this /\ is how my shots turn out...good with lights on, yet terrible when off. :(

No offense, JBUNGIE! :o

Unfortunately, this /\ is how my shots turn out...good with lights on, yet terrible when off. :(

No offense, JBUNGIE! :o

Gotta have a tripod for shots like that.

No screenshots, but heres my room.

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Other end of the room

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That looks really cool J very nice.

I'd like to see a pic of the masks you have on display. I think I see Vader, the guy from V, Jason, and Michael Myers. The 3rd shelf is difficult to tell.

Pretty cool.

looks like Gizmo from the Gremlins movies...?

okay guys. i rearrange my set up.
before
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after
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the other 2 dvd shelves are now on top of the reciever cabinet. using my floor cervin vega speakers instead of the onkyo speaker for the left and right to save wall space. it still sound terrific and i think its better then before.

Well if it were my house that couch would have to go, but the new setup looks MUCH better. Nice job! :D

okay guys. i rearrange my set up.
before
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I think the biggest issue you have is that there is NO THEME in any of the images shown...either before or after the switch. There seems to be a hodge-podge mix of masculine (black shelves and AV gear) and feminine (pastels and curtains/castles) with a dash of child-like ecclecticism (plastic figurines) all thrown together in one space. :confused:

If possible, a compromise should be formed in which this AV room features AV gear and very little else. This compromise can make for this room to be a "man's" room, and allow for another room to become a "woman's" room, where there are so many pretty knick-knacks, frills, and lace that it makes your testilces shrink 82.3% just by looking in there. :o Don't forget that kitchens/bathrooms stuffed with ducks/cows/sheep also count as a room! ;)

If only one room is available, then I suggest going neutral, wherein earth tones and subtlety reigns supreme. If that is not an option, then "neuter" is yet another choice, where all colors (save but black and white) are eliminated completely, and a minimalist approach is dominant. :)

Just a few suggestions, nothing personal, as you did invite comments and ideas! :D

I think the biggest issue you have is that there is NO THEME in any of the images shown...either before or after the switch. There seems to be a hodge-podge mix of masculine (black shelves and AV gear) and feminine (pastels and curtains/castles) with a dash of child-like ecclecticism (plastic figurines) all thrown together in one space. :confused:

If possible, a compromise should be formed in which this AV room features AV gear and very little else. This compromise can make for this room to be a "man's" room, and allow for another room to become a "woman's" room, where there are so many pretty knick-knacks, frills, and lace that it makes your testilces shrink 82.3% just by looking in there. :o Don't forget that kitchens/bathrooms stuffed with ducks/cows/sheep also count as a room! ;)

If only one room is available, then I suggest going neutral, wherein earth tones and subtlety reigns supreme. If that is not an option, then "neuter" is yet another choice, where all colors (save but black and white) are eliminated completely, and a minimalist approach is dominant. :)

Just a few suggestions, nothing personal, as you did invite comments and ideas! :D
yeah there was a lot of stuff going on in that pix, but the after pix after i arrange it show a signaficate different.

Well if it were my house that couch would have to go, but the new setup looks MUCH better. Nice job! :D

that couch is so comfortable. seem like whenever i have friends over and they sit on the couch, for some reason they always tend to fall asleep. i got 4-5 friends asking me to give them this couch if i end up not needing it anymore.

yeah there was a lot of stuff going on in that pix, but the after pix after i arrange it show a signaficate different.

Yea dude 1000% better..

thanks you guys for your input and compliments.

still waiting for fallout 3 to arrive in the mail so i can take more screenshots. the setups kinda messy right now and i need a new receiver since the one we have is kinda old.

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Wow those are some strange looking speakers, are those martin logan?

^yea. theyre martin logan aerius'. weve had them for 10+ years.

So these are a combination of 360 shots, before and after, and replaecement pictures.

I had a Philips that was damaged due to incorrect packing materials, which was replaced, and obviously I changed the color of the wall during the swap out. Sorry some of the pics are a little out of focus. My Nikon has been giving me problems lately. Picked the best ones for you guys though.... Also, i've rigged up some rope lighting behind the TV to create a Bias Lighting Solution, which was one of the main reasons for changing the wall color and finish. Went from a Semi-gloss to a matte.:D

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Above: So this is a before shot. Before everything... replacement, prime, paint.

Dave, or others, if you care to look closely you can easily see the damage to the top of the bezel. There was much more around the rest of the set but you have to be at the right angle, right flash, yada yada, to see it

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This one is before, with the lights and TV off, and the Bias solution turned on. See how much sheen is coming off that Semi-gloss paint?

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Before, TV On, Bias On. And one of the most beautiful flowers on the planet... :p

Now for after.... I want honest opinions too if you guys care to give any input, suggestions, or comments.


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Daytime... Bias Off. Also taken during the time of day my room is the brightest at around 11:00am. (not many windows)(not a bad thing)(to me... lol) lmao

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Same timeframe with the TV On, and the Bias On. You can actually see some of the lighting creeping out under the bottom left side of the set. These were taken from my, (very worn in) seating position in the room. I have since fixed the underhang.


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This one is actually still in the middle of the day. Around noon. I just covered the one window in this room and got it as dark as I could. You get the idea though.


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Here's a screenshot of Windows Media Center through the Xbox 360 in my album collection. Streaming from my Vista PC. Makes me want to get all my album art kinda... Obviously I have a wide taste in music. LOL Sorry they aren't all screen shots, but i've posted quite a few in here before. Just looking for some input on the changes i've made. Thanks guys...

Cheers

you setup seems fine. not sure why you need anyone else's opinion except your own. It's your setup man, be proud of it no matter what. When upgraditis hits, do your homework and then act on it.

the green wall is much more soothing to the eye than the porno red that you used to have

less blur on pics too. Use a tripod or put it on a non moving table and use the 2/10 sec timer to take your shots. If not, lookup how to adjust ISO, shutter speed and aperture on your camera. I know this is an AV board but that being said, these guys are HD snobs. They want to see details.

I'm not the best at taking pics, just learning myself, so these are picture taking tips are the stuff that I learned before and entirely unrelated to AV

you setup seems fine. not sure why you need anyone else's opinion except your own. It's your setup man, be proud of it no matter what. When upgraditis hits, do your homework and then act on it.

the green wall is much more soothing to the eye than the porno red that you used to have



Awesome thanks man... I knew I was on to something as far as the ISO. Just didn't adjust the shutter speed. Need a tri-pod too.

True about the set-up though. It is mine, but i'm open to feedback. That is how I got to the humble set-up I currently have. Either way I already got something out of it by you helping me w/ the camera settings. Thanks.

I like your description of the wall too. Porno Red... LOL You're right. It's like some hooker's stilletos red. ;)

Here are a couple in much better focus. Still too far away but I wanted to show the seating position. Guess thats not relevant in a screen shot thread though. lol I'll try a mock-up tripod and adjusting some camera settings and see if I can get some better looking shots. I'll get some in WaW or something... This TV is pretty sweet for gaming though. IMO of course.

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^yea. theyre martin logan aerius'. weve had them for 10+ years.
How are they? Are they legendary? When I first came to AVS I saw guys talking abouit them in the $30,000+ area

So these are a combination of 360 shots, before and after, and replaecement pictures.


http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/rufesnowtravel/DSCN1401.jpg

Here's a screenshot of Windows Media Center through the Xbox 360 in my album collection. Streaming from my Vista PC. Makes me want to get all my album art kinda... Obviously I have a wide taste in music. LOL Sorry they aren't all screen shots, but i've posted quite a few in here before. Just looking for some input on the changes i've made. Thanks guys...

Cheers


Is media extender better then the other opition now for Vista/360 and media? Or is better to go the folder route?

shorten your exposure time

Is media extender better then the other opition now for Vista/360 and media? Or is better to go the folder route?

I would say better through the folder, or faster anyway. But more visually appealing in the Windows Media Center. Plus you can access internet videos and different features you don't get through just straight streaming.
shorten your exposure time

I figured it was exposure. What would I look for in the settings to do this? Sorry for the lazyness and ignorance. I'm at work and don't have the camera with me. I was thinking maybe there is a common term used to change these settings. (other than exposure time, or shutter speed) I looked through the cameras settings pretty thoroughly and don't recall seeing anything to that affect. Thanks in advance.

what camera brand/model?

what camera brand/model?

Sorry that would have helped. It's a Nikon. I wish I could tell you the model, but as I said I don't have it. Perhaps I will wait to ask this until I have my information together. thanks though. I didn't know if there was another wording cameras commonly put that setting under. I will report back when I get home and get to the camera. I know this camera can take better pictures. Now im a little determined to tweak it...

Sorry that would have helped. It's a Nikon. I wish I could tell you the model, but as I said I don't have it. Perhaps I will wait to ask this until I have my information together. thanks though. I didn't know if there was another wording cameras commonly put that setting under. I will report back when I get home and get to the camera. I know this camera can take better pictures. Now im a little determined to tweak it...

most point and shoots have a manual mode, then you typically navigate the settings that are on screen, there wont necessarily be somewhere in the menu.... you're looking mainly for shutter speed, and i'd try the ISO on auto, or somewhere near 100.

here are some picture sets showing the difference:

all photos share these basic settings...
f/3.1
shutter priority
no flash
auto white balance

Underexposed
1/200th Sec. Shutter
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Good
1/50th Sec. Shutter
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Overexposed
1/5th Sec. Shutter
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6852/overcimg7393wb1.jpg

Underexposed
1/200th Sec. Shutter
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5285/undercimg7398ls2.jpg

Good
1/50th Sec. Shutter
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/305/goodcimg7399tn9.jpg

Overexposed
2 Sec. Shutter
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4937/overcimg7403nk1.jpg

i could easily gauge that in this lighting with my current tv settings, 1/50th is a great starting point for most material.

also, i'm not a photographer, just my advice from experience.

i could easily gauge that in this lighting with my current tv settings, 1/50th is a great starting point for most material.

also, i'm not a photographer, just my advice from experience.

Great advice... Makes perfect sense. Thank you for taking the time. I will do some tweaking when I get home and see what I can come up with.

I like how you have your taskbar set to transparent too. It gives it a more 'unscaled' appearance I guess.... Looks great.

I like how you have your taskbar set to transparent too. It gives it a more 'unscaled' appearance I guess.... Looks great.

thanks, i'm running Windows Seven... beautiful OS.

thanks, i'm running Windows Seven... beautiful OS.

Sure looks it, where's your background from and how's it run? Is it really quicker then Vista (not that would be too hard)

This has probably been asked, but formulanerd what model of Vizio is that?

Here are a couple pictures of my current living room setup. I just picked up a 2nd Xbox 360 last night so that is why I have one just chilling on top of the beautiful SVS sub :)

Equipment:

42" Sharp Aquos
HK AVR 247
SVS SCS-01 center and SBS-01 mains/surrounds
SVS PB12-plus/2
Toshiba HD-A3
(2) Xbox 360's
PS3
Wii

I hope your sub has magnetic shielding.

Sure looks it, where's your background from and how's it run? Is it really quicker then Vista (not that would be too hard)

its still buggy, but thats to be expected, overall it's providing a better expirience than the first year of vista (vista after sp1 isnt too horrible though)

seven is really quick though, early benchmarks show better performance than vista, and on par or better marks than XP, this is with the debugging code still in, which typically degrades performance quite a bit, i'm excited for GA release this fall/winter.

as for the background, it was part of some 1080p "game wallpaper" pack i downloaded... none of them seem to be from any games i have seen, maybe just inspired by them. check interfacelift for some cool wallpaper.

This has probably been asked, but formulanerd what model of Vizio is that?

470XVT, the new 120hz model.

Formula, take a look at these and tell me what you think. This was with a -1.6 exp time. I think it might be too short. But i'm not sure. Using your pictures as a reference, these look a little under-exposed. Thanks for the help again, you've got me on the right track for sure... One thing I did notice, that isn't visible to the eye, is in a few of those first pics, there are some vertical lines. I thought this could be due to the PC signal, bc this TV is new and I never saw these lines with the naked eye.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/rufesnowtravel/DSCN1435.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/rufesnowtravel/DSCN1418.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/rufesnowtravel/DSCN1410.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/rufesnowtravel/DSCN1415.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/rufesnowtravel/DSCN1412.jpg

thanks again...

a little underexposed, but IMO it looks better than overly exposed... i'd just go with a little faster shutter.

the lines, i believe, are known as "moiré" and thats just the way the sensor in the camera is seeing the pixels in the tv, as far as i know thats normal, and i get the same thing when i am too close.

from wikipedia:

"Taking a picture of a TV (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television) screen with a digital camera (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_camera) often produces severe moiré patterns."

Formula, take a look at these and tell me what you think. This was with a -1.6 exp time. I think it might be too short. But i'm not sure. Using your pictures as a reference, these look a little under-exposed. Thanks for the help again, you've got me on the right track for sure... One thing I did notice, that isn't visible to the eye, is in a few of those first pics, there are some vertical lines. I thought this could be due to the PC signal, bc this TV is new and I never saw these lines with the naked eye.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/rufesnowtravel/DSCN1435.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/rufesnowtravel/DSCN1418.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/rufesnowtravel/DSCN1410.jpg



thanks again...

what OS is that? thats a nice OS you go there

a little underexposed, but IMO it looks better than overly exposed... i'd just go with a little faster shutter.

the lines, i believe, are known as "moiré" and thats just the way the sensor in the camera is seeing the pixels in the tv, as far as i know thats normal, and i get the same thing when i am too close.


Cool man... Glad to hear it. I was a little nervous to be honest. I thought it might be the TV.

At least i'm making alot of progress though. Thx...

what OS is that? thats a nice OS you go there

Just humble old vista x64... and my Swann PCI DVR software.

a little underexposed, but IMO it looks better than overly exposed... i'd just go with a little faster shutter.



The only other thing I noticed were the little white 'artifact' looking things in the pictures. I didn't see those on my computer at home (before uploading), but I am seeing them now at work. Could that be from photobucket compressing the image or something?

I'm not seeing the any little white specs on my screen
Samsung 24" 1,900*1200

i dont really see any white artifacts either...

also swamp, ditch avg and install avira :)

i dont really see any white artifacts either...

also swamp, ditch avg and install avira :)

I think it might be my monitor or perhaps the network here at work. The dots move around and are never in the same spot, like inside the wheels of the car, or around the bezel of the TV. Almost like those little twinkling spots you can add to pictures in photoshop. Oh well... at least it is just on my end.

I will look into Avira. I recently switched from Norton 360 (fat memory hog)... So AVG was a vast improvement. But I only have the freeware and was a little worried about the total protection without paying for a product. I had heard good things about it though.

I'm seriously getting so much help just from a 360 screen shot thread.... this community is awesome.

I hope your sub has magnetic shielding.

The 360 was just relaxing up there...it wasn't in use at the time of the pic. I just hadn't moved one over to my computer area to hook up to my monitor just yet.

Just humble old vista x64... and my Swann PCI DVR software.

thats it, i want my desktop to do the same like yours. but vista run like crap tho right, i heard it take up a lot of room.

thats it, i want my desktop to do the same like yours. but vista run like crap tho right, i heard it take up a lot of room.

i heard the 360 is prone to failure. yet 1000's of hours later, i still have a launch unit that i use daily.

vista has/had issues, but most of the major issues were resolved in SP1, plenty of people like to complain though... and you'll come to find that 90% of the people complaining have never touched a vista machine.

thats it, i want my desktop to do the same like yours. but vista run like crap tho right, i heard it take up a lot of room.

i heard the 360 is prone to failure. yet 1000's of hours later, i still have a launch unit that i use daily.

vista has/had issues, but most of the major issues were resolved in SP1, plenty of people like to complain though... and you'll come to find that 90% of the people complaining have never touched a vista machine.

I also have a launch date 360 that I actually bought used and is still working... (knock on wood)

This is the HTPC that is hooked up in the pictures. Upgraded to Vista 64x. Upgraded to 4 GB of Dual Channel Ram. Also added the graphics card listed below.

http://www.amazon.com/Presario-SR5710F-Desktop-Dual-Core-Processor/dp/B001NXDBHC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1234280491&sr=8-1

Here is the graphics card. Not the best but don't plan to game too much with a wireless keyboard and mouse on my 47". The HTPC is more for media, internet, and Home Security with a server for remote viewing and reviewing.-
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8968101&type=product&id=1217029964838

Security Card, when I picked it up Amazon had it for 54.99-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007OKRIY

yeah, to those Vista haters, seriously it works. I have two machines running Vista. a 3.5 year old laptop with Vista business and a newer desktop running Vista 64 (2.64Gh QuadCore, 4 GB RAM. Both a running like champs. No issues with their operation. Stable, fast and easy to use. Just the way I like it.

I am trying to install Windows 7 on my spare machine but it just won't install. It keeps saying that output not supported and I tried it on a regular LCD monitor AND a 1080p TV. I am still wondering why this is going on. Just annoying!

Here is the graphics card.

i have the same card, except from eVGA (i hate PNY, but thats another story.) it's a great card, especially @ the $35 i paid for it :D

also built my entire htpc from scratch, using the antec veris 430 black
http://www.antec.com/images/400/FusionBlack430_F.jpg

I am trying to install Windows 7 on my spare machine but it just won't install. It keeps saying that output not supported and I tried it on a regular LCD monitor AND a 1080p TV. I am still wondering why this is going on. Just annoying!

sounds odd... i installed win7 using my 47" lcd, a 22" lcd at work, and a 13.3" notebook screen (all nvidia powered) without a hitch.

I also have this laptop still running the 32x Vista, with 4gb dual channel ram. I've had it for about a year and a half, and it runs almost as fast as my HTPC.

http://www.amazon.com/Pavilion-DV6662SE-15-4-inch-Entertainment-Processor/dp/B000VDCGBC

i have the same card, except from eVGA (i hate PNY, but thats another story.) it's a great card, especially @ the $35 i paid for it :D

also built my entire htpc from scratch, using the antec veris 430 black


Nice that case is really sweet. I wanted to build mine in a case, but the compaq was such a steal I couldn't pass it up. Plus I have the PC in an air return closet on the other side of the wall so you don't see it (or hear it, as you know that graphics card can sounds like a jet sometimes). I was going to go with eVGA, always have, but I had some BB giftcards I had to get rid of and Fry's wouldn't buy them from me.... lol :D

So I made BB price match and picked that one up for $120, after the gift cards I paid about $50. I just got all this up and working, so I haven't even loaded a single PC game on the computer.

I would like to see at least one, but like I said don't plan on doing a whole lot of PC gaming. I'm a console gamer for the most part.

http://cid-b5c82e319dfb2ccd.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/set%20up/P2080011.JPG

http://cid-b5c82e319dfb2ccd.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/set%20up/P2070009.JPG

Nice that case is really sweet. I wanted to build mine in a case, but the compaq was such a steal I couldn't pass it up. Plus I have the PC in an air return closet on the other side of the wall so you don't see it (or hear it, as you know that graphics card can sounds like a jet sometimes). I was going to go with eVGA, always have, but I had some BB giftcards I had to get rid of and Fry's wouldn't buy them from me.... lol :D

So I made BB price match and picked that one up for $120, after the gift cards I paid about $50. I just got all this up and working, so I haven't even loaded a single PC game on the computer.

I would like to see at least one, but like I said don't plan on doing a whole lot of PC gaming. I'm a console gamer for the most part.

nice, i spent about 400 on my htpc... ive played fallout 3 and spore on it with kb/m from the recliner, works pretty well but i'd rather just use the controller mostly.



on another note.... anyone else get higher than this in a VEHICLE?
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/3428/crackdown1al2.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6665/crackdown2xi3.jpg


and swamp, you can clearly see my moire in those pics :)

I've been using Vista since before it was released in a dual boot situtation.
I'm starting to get sick of it through. Outlook stopped working for mail merge and last all my contacts for a week and now today (did some up dates) it seems to be working fine.

Is that gun in crackdown a purchased weapon pack? My file corrupted :(
Man that looks high up, where is that?

If you want to play PC games using a controller check out a program called pinacle. Something like $20 (there is a trial) which has big name games already mapped to the controller so you just plug the controller or the wireless pad (for the 360 controller)

I played throught Hitman Blood Money on PC on every difficulty using wired 360 controller and no cheats, so I think that right there tells you it works well.

http://cid-b5c82e319dfb2ccd.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/set%20up/P2080011.JPG

http://cid-b5c82e319dfb2ccd.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/set%20up/P2070009.JPG

Whats the big white "box" in your rack.
And very nice and clean looking

I've been using Vista since before it was released in a dual boot situtation.
I'm starting to get sick of it through. Outlook stopped working for mail merge and last all my contacts for a week and now today (did some up dates) it seems to be working fine.

we have issues with outlook 07 and vista here.... i just use thunderbird, it's much more stable, faster, and never had any issues. its from mozilla and supports plugins just like firefox.


Is that gun in crackdown a purchased weapon pack? My file corrupted :(
Man that looks high up, where is that?


no, i havent purchased the pack yet, a friend asked me if crackdown was any good, and i felt compelled to finish it.... that sniper is the "long shot", which i believe is a shai-gen rifle.... only carries 10 rounds which sucks, but if you're fighting shai-gen on the rooftops, there are always tons of snipers for ammo.

i actually got higher yesterday, to the very top of the third highest building in the game, it's a shai-gen building, the #2 highest is the main shai-gen boss, and the highest being the "keep". i'll post the higher pictures when i get home tonight.


If you want to play PC games using a controller check out a program called pinacle. Something like $20 (there is a trial) which has big name games already mapped to the controller so you just plug the controller or the wireless pad (for the 360 controller)


yea, i used a wired 360 controller for TF2 and Fallout3, works well without any software, particularly in any game that are certified GFW (360 controller support is built in) i just need a wireless gaming adapter, and i haven't tried the compatibility with Windows 7 yet, but i'm gonna throw vista back on another drive and dual boot.

Whats the big white "box" in your rack.
And very nice and clean looking
direcTV receiver?

we have issues with outlook 07 and vista here.... i just use thunderbird, it's much more stable, faster, and never had any issues. its from mozilla and supports plugins just like firefox.[/Qoute]

I know this a little off topic, but does it play well with other microsoft products? I have literally thousands of contacts and often send them all e-mail's from Microsoft Word, mail merge function.



[QUOTE=formulanerd;15794198]no, i havent purchased the pack yet, a friend asked me if crackdown was any good, and i felt compelled to finish it.... that sniper is the "long shot", which i believe is a shai-gen rifle.... only carries 10 rounds which sucks, but if you're fighting shai-gen on the rooftops, there are always tons of snipers for ammo.

i actually got higher yesterday, to the very top of the third highest building in the game, it's a shai-gen building, the #2 highest is the main shai-gen boss, and the highest being the "keep". i'll post the higher pictures when i get home tonight.
I'll have to take the game for another spin, looks fun



yea, i used a wired 360 controller for TF2 and Fallout3, works well without any software, particularly in any game that are certified GFW (360 controller support is built in) i just need a wireless gaming adapter, and i haven't tried the compatibility with Windows 7 yet, but i'm gonna throw vista back on another drive and dual boot.

I'll be interested how that goes, as I don't think I want to keep running Vista So up or Down lol


direcTV receiver?
I guess so :D

we have issues with outlook 07 and vista here.... i just use thunderbird, it's much more stable, faster, and never had any issues. its from mozilla and supports plugins just like firefox.

I know this a little off topic, but does it play well with other microsoft products? I have literally thousands of contacts and often send them all e-mail's from Microsoft Word, mail merge function.
short answer since this is off topic, no... not really. but then again, i dont use ms office either, i use open office.

the integration is the ONLY reason i haven't deployed thunderbird/openoffice/etc to the employees in my office.... that and buggy MS software and issues means i still have a job :D

nerds!.......I am one too

From where?

frys is a good location for hd dvds on the cheap.

The little tv for the missus. Don't mind the mess to the side.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/mrlittlejeans21/020.jpg

Pioneer Kuro 5020, Denon 2807, some little Klipch speakers, Wii, Xbox, cable box

The man cave. It is very difficult for a person that doesn't even know how to turn on the camera to take pictures in a room covered with black velvet.

Equipment:
JVC RS20
Panamorph UH480
Denon 3808ci
PS3
Xbox 360
Toshiba A35 & A2
Motorola cable box
Magnepan 1.6QR
Revel C32 & M22's
Dual MFW-15's
Velodyne SMS-1
Conrad Johnson Premier LS17
Parasound Halo A21
Marantz SA8001
PS Audio Powerplant Premier
URC MX900 w/ RF base station


The screen really isn't bowed but I'm a horrible photographer.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/mrlittlejeans21/039.jpg

Taken with flash on. Screen is 54" x 127"

With screen folded up for music listening. When listening, I pull the speakers out into the room some more.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/mrlittlejeans21/032.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/mrlittlejeans21/036.jpg

rigged up Panamorph 480 and RS20 (temporary mounting situation)

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/mrlittlejeans21/037.jpg

My chair - its actually wide enough for me and the missus to sit on together. The other chairs are even with it but the picture looks like it is way forward from the other chairs for some reason.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/mrlittlejeans21/034.jpg

The only screen shot that came out half decent.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/mrlittlejeans21/050.jpg


Old system back in Memphis.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/mrlittlejeans21/setup.jpg

hey moneybags, send some of that my way :)



the other crackdown pics as promised....

Looking down on the city from the third tallest building in the game from the agency SUV
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4130/cimg7422yl6.jpg

Looking at the second tallest building in the game
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5093/cimg7421gj2.jpg

Looking at the tallest building in the game :)
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1659/cimg7420ir5.jpg

hey moneybags, send some of that my way :)



the other crackdown pics as promised....

Looking down on the city from the third tallest building in the game from the agency SUV
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4130/cimg7422yl6.jpg

Looking at the second tallest building in the game
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5093/cimg7421gj2.jpg

Looking at the tallest building in the game :)
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1659/cimg7420ir5.jpg


your pics don't show it much, but crackdown is still a great looking title.

heres an update to our living room.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/tronn4/DSCN0054.jpg

Equipment is nothing fancy.... yet.
52in 1080p sony w3000
ps3 in the living room mainly for blu ray
directv hd dvr hr20
some panasonic vhs/ dvd player/recorder
the rest is just for show. an older sony receiver plus its cd player and amp

now that i look at the pic i see the tv is crooked. i'll fix that.
the chair will be gone as well. the future of this setup will have a rack system built into the wall in about the same place its at now. wires all hidden. power on the other side of the wall.
the room is too small for a 7.1 audio system so i have another sony 5.1 system i have yet to unbox. nothing fancy. HTIB.

The living room used to be clutter like this:
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/tronn4/2004_0101Image0003.jpg

i definetly like it better know with a minimalist approach.

one of our bedrooms i like to call my COD war room:
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/tronn4/DSCN0063.jpg

again nothing fancy. vizio 37in 1080p xbox 360 elite with 20gb hdd (havent received transfer cable yet microsoft!) no sound system except for tv's speakers. it works.

right now gutting out our other bedroom and will have a better setup in about 2-3 months but this'll do for now.

Some pics from both my Theatre Room and Living Room

Theatre Room (with lamp on)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w248/Hydrology/img_1651.jpg

Theatre Room - PJ

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w248/Hydrology/img_1650.jpg

Living Room - Front (Night)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w248/Hydrology/img_1533.jpg

Living Room - Side View (Night)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w248/Hydrology/img_1534.jpg

Other pics can be found HERE (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1118717)

Mark H - Awesome set up, so clean and professional looking, I'm jealous!

Mark, Awesome job, very clean, and put together. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get those lights in the living room picture, the almost pyramid shaped ones?

Nice setup mark.... clean and artsy....


i will put up my theater pics soon...

Mark, Awesome job, very clean, and put together. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get those lights in the living room picture, the almost pyramid shaped ones?

Thanks mate - I got them from a local Target store here in Western Australia, they were about AU$25 each!

Thanks - I'll have to give them a look. I am moving, and updated my home theater all at once. Looking into salamander furniture, ouch! I will post some updated pics in April.

Thanks - I'll have to give them a look. I am moving, and updated my home theater all at once. Looking into salamander furniture, ouch! I will post some updated pics in April.

Salamander furniture is very nice, but over here its even worse (being an import 'n' all!)

awesome setup MarkH. I didn't think it was possible for a setup to look that clean and natural!

Thanks mate - I got them from a local Target store here in Western Australia, they were about AU$25 each!

Those lamps are fantastic. I'm going to Target's website right now to look for them. I must have them. Great overall setup too!

First of all;

Mark H..

completely blown away. Perfect approach, perfect photography, looks great.

Formula,

if your still watching this thread. I've since switched to Avira, via download.com. I was wondering if it was worth it to allow my 'PC Spyware Doctor' by PC Tools, and my 'Registry Mechanic', also by PC Tools, to renew their subscriptions..

They are set to renew next month and wasn't sure if purchasing the $30 version of Avira, would eliminate the need for those additional programs. They have worked well while using AVG Free 8.0, but both Spyware Doctor and AVG are a little more taxing on the PC than this Avira...

I like...

Also is there a site I can go to see what games are compatible with the 360 controller?

Were you playing Crackdown on PC or 360?

Thanks for all the kind comments guys. For more pics (didnt want to clutter up this thread too much) you can click HERE (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1118717)

Will post some screenshots soon, as soon as I perfect that technique!

MarkH ,

Beautiful Living Room but it's screaming for a bigger display , maybe something in the 46" range so that the display does not become the focal point of that awesome looking room :D . I think much bigger than that and the display would overtake the room ( which I would guess is possibly what you don't want by keeping the size down ;) ) .

Well done , you get the three C's award , classy , contemporary and clean :D !

- Jason

MarkH ,

Beautiful Living Room but it's screaming for a bigger display , maybe something in the 46" range so that the display does not become the focal point of that awesome looking room :D . I think much bigger than that and the display would overtake the room ( which I would guess is possibly what you don't want by keeping the size down ;) ) .

Well done , you get the three C's award , classy , contemporary and clean :D !

- Jason

Thanks mate!
Youre right on the money - I really dont want a big tv in this room as it will dominate, the 37" is perfect and I may go to a 40" in the future, but I love my Loewe!!!

hey moneybags, send some of that my way :)



the other crackdown pics as promised....

Looking down on the city from the third tallest building in the game from the agency SUV
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4130/cimg7422yl6.jpg




How on earth did you get a SUV up there?

How on earth did you get a SUV up there?

if you hold B in that truck it will stick to the wall for about 15 feet or so, and if you time it just right, you can keep climbing, its difficult to get the hang of because if you dont time it right, the hydrolics on the truck push you far off the wall.

i was trying to find a spot do get the 3 flips achievement, but the SUV just doesn't flip very fast, even that high up i can only get 2.5 flips.

So I just bought a Techcraft stand last night to replace my aging sony stand. It was so difficult finding a stand to accommodate the damn center channel I have. Shelf pace really becomes a premiuim when you have all 3 consoles and a Paradigm CC-370.

I am unsure whether to keep the speaker on the Pioneer 5080 or not. I do not use it. I contemplated using it as a center speaker but the wiring would not work and it was rated at 18 watts. Anyhow any advice you guys have on how to make this setup better would be appreciated.


http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/quicksilver77/Theater/IMG_1383.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/quicksilver77/Theater/IMG_1384.jpg

I love it shark...very, very nice.

Definitely remove that speaker bar from the Pioneer. :)

If you did want to use it as a center channel though, you probably could open that speaker bar up and look in to replacing the stock speakers with something nicer, and even re-wire it to work off of a single input. If your receiver is new enough to have YPAO then it could even end up sounding pretty good.

Sorry if my setup is not organize. Try the best i could with a small living room with a bunch of crap. This setup is in a apartment. TV is a samsung dlp 42" with component to the X360 and HDMI with the ps3. Hope you like it and input to make it neat are welcome.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/lonelydreamer213/HT%20setup/DSC06656.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/lonelydreamer213/HT%20setup/DSC06655.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/lonelydreamer213/HT%20setup/DSC06646.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/lonelydreamer213/HT%20setup/DSC06648.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/lonelydreamer213/HT%20setup/DSC06650.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/lonelydreamer213/HT%20setup/DSC06652.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/lonelydreamer213/HT%20setup/DSC06653.jpg


someone having a yard sale? lol. you know it woldnt hurt to get rid of some of that so called "crap". im sure the price of garbage bags hasnt skyrocketed due to the economy. if i were you, id dump or conceal all of that stuff and go buy a bucket of paint. makes a world of difference.

someone having a yard sale? lol. you know it woldnt hurt to get rid of some of that so called "crap". im sure the price of garbage bags hasnt skyrocketed due to the economy. if i were you, id dump or conceal all of that stuff and go buy a bucket of paint. makes a world of difference.

I'd hardly call anything shown "crap" as you so "articulately" put it. PS3, HTPC, 360, cable box, receiver, TV, DVDs, etc. If anything, the Xbox is the "crappiest" thing shown, at least in terms of being the most likely to be thrown in the garbage soon. :confused:

If I were you, I'd dump the superiority complex and buy a bucket of tact. Makes a world of difference. :rolleyes:

Well said Spyder!!!

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mm, yummy SFIV pics! How does it play?

mm, yummy SFIV pics! How does it play?
Its a gameplay video downloaded from the PSN.

I'd hardly call anything shown "crap" as you so "articulately" put it. PS3, HTPC, 360, cable box, receiver, TV, DVDs, etc. If anything, the Xbox is the "crappiest" thing shown, at least in terms of being the most likely to be thrown in the garbage soon. :confused:

If I were you, I'd dump the superiority complex and buy a bucket of tact. Makes a world of difference. :rolleyes:

What are you talking about?? He didnt call anything "crap" He quoted lonelydreamer213 who called his own things crap, talk about superiority complex, reading comprehension works wonders....

What are you talking about?? He didnt call anything "crap" He quoted lonelydreamer213 who called his own things crap, talk about superiority complex, reading comprehension works wonders....

...As does intelligible punctuation! :rolleyes:

Lame.

Not an Xbox screen shot but it does have an Xbox in the picture. I'm horrible at taking pictures so ignore the screen reflections.


Here is my setup:
Ln52A650
Polk Monitor 50
Polk CS1
Polk T15
Bic H100
Onkyo TX-SR806
PS3
Xbox 360

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j267/juggy4805/HPIM0725.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j267/juggy4805/HPIM0729.jpg

poor little 360, he's like that girl being left out in the rain as the two brothers slept inside a container van in Slumdog Millionaire...

nice setup! Clean and uncluttered

Your loosing a couple inches off your TV with that monster Center Speaker though.. ;)

Your loosing a couple inches off your TV with that monster Center Speaker though.. ;)

Only when viewed from below. Look at the side shot, though - it appears to be even with the bottom of the panel. And if your eye-line is anywhere above that (judging from the couch it is) you won't miss a thing.

Only when viewed from below. Look at the side shot, though - it appears to be even with the bottom of the panel. And if your eye-line is anywhere above that (judging from the couch it is) you won't miss a thing.

Indeed...

I bet you will hear it too. :)

Looks good.

Your loosing a couple inches off your TV with that monster Center Speaker though.. ;)

Sitting on the couch I have about an inch of clearance between the TV and speaker. Works out perfectly. The head on picture was taken below the speaker.

very nice setups out there...

poor little 360, he's like that girl being left out in the rain as the two brothers slept inside a container van in Slumdog Millionaire...

nice setup! Clean and uncluttered

I'm actually more worried that it's sucking up carpet bits/dust sitting on the floor like that. :eek: Maybe a better solution would be to lay it horizontally under the PS3 and adjacent to the CD/DVD case? There appears to be just enough clearance there and airflow would be increased exponentially.

someone having a yard sale? lol. you know it woldnt hurt to get rid of some of that so called "crap". im sure the price of garbage bags hasnt skyrocketed due to the economy. if i were you, id dump or conceal all of that stuff and go buy a bucket of paint. makes a world of difference.

yeah i did remodel the living room. i posted a before and aftershot of the new setup and it look alot spacier. hehehe i just added a coffee table to the mix while before i can't even fit a chair. (none of my crap has been thrown away, just can't see them as the before pics :))

Not sure if I've posted mine here before or not but anyway....

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6940/htsetuprk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/htsetuprk2.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img22/htsetuprk2.jpg/1/)

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http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/9151/cod4bn5cv2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/cod4bn5cv2.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img119/cod4bn5cv2.jpg/1/)

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http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/fifa08yz9.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img16/fifa08yz9.jpg/1/)

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http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/ps3qp4.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img10/ps3qp4.jpg/1/)

Urgh? 2 different screens? all but the second to last shot have a black wall. the second to last has only a black border with a white wall

nice setup. i'll man up and say its better than my cod4 war room (lol). couch looks comfy. this first shot looks like the kid is controlling the starship enterprise.

Urgh? 2 different screens? all but the second to last shot have a black wall. the second to last has only a black border with a white wall

nice setup. i'll man up and say its better than my cod4 war room (lol). couch looks comfy. this first shot looks like the kid is controlling the starship enterprise.

Yeah...that CoD shot was when we just moved in the house and I was in the midst of making my 'Man Room' so the screen wall was not painted at that time.

Tried to keep my 2 yr old son away while taking the shot but u know kids.....they find themselves in the picture somehow.

...Tried to keep my 2 yr old son away while taking the shot but u know kids.....they find themselves in the picture somehow.

Closets are your friend! :D





Just kidding...tots might poop in there. Toss 'em outside! ;)

Not sure if I've posted mine here before or not but anyway....

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6940/htsetuprk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Very nice! Couch seems a little close, though.

Finally... this is my home theater

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Heres a quick screenshot. It's my first so be gentle.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j267/juggy4805/HPIM0732.jpg

Very nice! Couch seems a little close, though.

It seems overwhelming at first but one gets used to the larger screen over time:). When I was building my screen, I was actually thinking of going with a 92" but at max zoom on the PJ, it easily threw 120" without SDE being a problem so I went for the biggest screen size from 12 feet away. Only bad thing is standard movies (even though up-converted by my HTPC) still look nowhere like BR or HD TV. Bad source simply looks worse while good sources (e.g BR) look mind-blowing.

Crank BR....

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5057/crankcx1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/crankcx1.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img4/crankcx1.jpg/1/)

Finally... this is my home theater

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5376/img0774hq3.jpg


Is it just me, or does the TV look a little off level in this picture?

Is it just me, or does the TV look a little off level in this picture?

Not just you, I was thinking the same thing.

Is it just me, or does the TV look a little off level in this picture?

Well holy carp! It is.

its funny you guys think that.... its actually the wall... the ceiling is slanted.... if you put a level measure on it, its actually straight... the basement is diagonally challenged.. lol

its funny you guys think that.... its actually the wall... the ceiling is slanted.... if you put a level measure on it, its actually straight... the basement is diagonally challenged.. lol

How is the JBL center with the Polks?

its funny you guys think that.... its actually the wall... the ceiling is slanted.... if you put a level measure on it, its actually straight... the basement is diagonally challenged.. lol

It doesn't look level with the stand, either...

Go Gentle guys this my first home theater! I think having a Sony LCD makes all the differnce.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/900/hometheater001al9.jpg

It doesn't look level with the stand, either...

thats what sucks about my basement... the floor is in a slant and the ceiling where the tv is slanted as well. when you are sitting, it looks straight but the ceiling sometimes throws it off

How is the JBL center with the Polks?

its good.... i am thinking of upgrading all the speakers to be under the same brand... i just this the jbl's need to be retired already...

Go Gentle guys this my first home theater! I think having a Sony LCD makes all the differnce.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/900/hometheater001al9.jpg

I got the joke, but it's more true to life than you might think. In contrast, I see many setups where someone has spent $4,000+ on a TV and $0 on speakers...content to listen to 3W paper cones! :eek:

I got the joke, but it's more true to life than you might think. In contrast, I see many setups where someone has spent $4,000+ on a TV and $0 on speakers...content to listen to 3W paper cones! :eek:


god that is a massive speaker! compared to that 50" tv, it looks ginormas!!!!:D

man, look at that speaker! Definitely badarse looking!