Here's some shots of NHL 07 on my Samsung HL-S5086W through Component:[[/img]


I plan on buying that tv, but want to know if you ever experienced any lag on it? Most samsungs I hear about all experience lag.

Samsung 46" DLP HLS4666W. I just got this TV yesterday. I've never had a TV bigger than 27" and this is my 1st HDTV. I absolutely love it! Now I just need to find the time to organize my wiring and get some speaker stands. :cool:

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These don't do the picture justice as my camera seems to suck terribly. :rolleyes:

I plan on buying that tv, but want to know if you ever experienced any lag on it? Most samsungs I hear about all experience lag.

No lag whatsoever on any game I've played thus far. I've had the TV for a little over a week and love it.

Samsung 46" DLP HLS4666W. I just got this TV yesterday. I've never had a TV bigger than 27" and this is my 1st HDTV. I absolutely love it! Now I just need to find the time to organize my wiring and get some speaker stands. :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v138/MorphWS6/DLP/DSC01347.jpg


Congrads on your HDTV purchase. Out of curiosity how good is that Pioneer surround system? Pioneer makes great stuff and I just wanted to know.

How many garages are in PGR3?

Congrads on your HDTV purchase. Out of curiosity how good is that Pioneer surround system? Pioneer makes great stuff and I just wanted to know.


It's great for our living room. It's compact and very easy to set up. I didn't like it when I 1st saw it because the receiver is built into the subwoofer case. Once I heard one, I was pleasantly surprised. Amazon has/had it for $199 a week or so ago so I ordered on. I'd recommend it to anyone that doesn't have a lot of room for a big receiver and doesn't need to blow the windows out.

How many garages are in PGR3?


10 I believe. It's been a while since I've looked at all of them.

hey cedclark, how did you get that classic Bears jersey? Are they on the Marketplace or did you unlock them?

New Vizio 47" 1080P set. As always the pics dont do any justice =)

Nice setup. But you gotta get that 360 off the rug. Electrostatic surfaces will fry that thing.

Samsung 46" DLP HLS4666W. I just got this TV yesterday. I've never had a TV bigger than 27" and this is my 1st HDTV. I absolutely love it! Now I just need to find the time to organize my wiring and get some speaker stands. :cool:

Morph you got HD cable? If so how does it look?

My brother just picked up this set a couple of weeks ago. 360 games look amazing. We can't seem to get his HD comcast cable to look as good as it really should though. I would have thought it woud look better. :confused:

heres my set up
SONY 60" XBR2

Thats My Xbox 360 Not The Ps3

The classic jerseys are in the Marketplace for FREE!

10 garages in PGR3 and I only unlocked 3? This sucks for real. I wil stop selling cars then.

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best TV ever! Imagine GOW on that? :eek: :eek: :D :D

Wow 360 On A 2 1/2" Screen, Impressive

Do you actually play games on that TV?

Do you actually play games on that TV?



Might want to look at the pic a little harder.. Do you notice the Composite Cable? Honestly I don't see how that belongs as it's not his real setup..

Passed the 2-year mark for my HDTV last month, so I put a new lamp in and kept the old one as a spare. The image improved nicely in the process! :cool:

Here's Marvel Ultimate Alliance 360 on my setup:

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Here's a tighter, bigger shot:

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OH!!!! I see the other part of the cable, which is most likely component inputs.

Also clean the chrome on the disc drive, it is looking dirty.

OH!!!! I see the other part of the cable, which is most likely component inputs.

Also clean the chrome on the disc drive, it is looking dirty.


The Composite cable (the yellow one) is connected to the audio cable in the same input.. I think he was just trying to be funny..

Setup:

Sony 52xbr3
Xbox 360
Nintendo Entertainment System
Motorola DCT 6416 III DVR
Sony STR-DE698 Receiver
Sony DVP-NS725P DVD Player
JBL Northridge E Series Speakers

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The 50xbr3 allows 1080p via the component inputs:

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The Composite cable (the yellow one) is connected to the audio cable in the same input.. I think he was just trying to be funny..

It'll work, those devices take a 1/8" stereo jack and have mono audio, and video input...

It'll work, those devices take a 1/8" stereo jack and have mono audio, and video input...


Yes, it'll work, but that picture is from the Xbox.com forums from about 4 months ago...

Setup:

Sony 52xbr3
Xbox 360
Nintendo Entertainment System
Motorola DCT 6416 III DVR
Sony STR-DE698 Receiver
Sony DVP-NS725P DVD Player
JBL Northridge E Series Speakers

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The 50xbr3 allows 1080p via the component inputs:

http://photos-266.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v59/177/61/27311311/n27311311_31047266_3164.jpg


Awesome pics, i decided against the 46xbr3 for a Pioneer 50", I hope i made the correct decision, shopped for months.

It'll work, those devices take a 1/8" stereo jack and have mono audio, and video input...

I'm sorry if it's hard to understand but look at the pic and tell me if the wires look wrong to you.. Have you ever tried to hook the video and audio cable into the same input and claimed to use it that way?

Have you ever tried to hook the video and audio cable into the same input and claimed to use it that way?

Yeah its called HDMI, & RF.

Call me crazy but I don't want my audio with my video signal.

Awesome pics, i decided against the 46xbr3 for a Pioneer 50", I hope i made the correct decision, shopped for months.

I'm sure it will be worth the research.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/163/357097845_aa984b7efb.jpg

Samsung LN-S4095D
DirecTV H20-100
Xbox 360 w/ HD DVD
Pioneer audio

My Setup:
Sharp Aquos 32"
Xbox 360
Nintendo Nes
Sony Psp
(Sound Sys.) Coming Soon

Tv Shot
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My Xbox 360 w/ Boston Redsox FacePlate
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Sharp Aquos 32" (LC-32D40U)
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Red Sox suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Yankees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL Just some healthy hating :D

Red Sox suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Yankees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL Just some healthy hating :D

I had a Patriots faceplate on before, I wanted to change it up

Doesnt it hurt your neck looking up at your TV so high?

I had a Patriots faceplate on before, I wanted to change it up

nice

Doesnt it hurt your neck looking up at your TV so high?

Sometimes it does, but I tend to lean back in my computer chair. I'm going to move my tv lower once i have a decent rec. , speaker setup

Doesnt it hurt your neck looking up at your TV so high?
Looking at that pic reminds me of playing games at Wal Mart.

Sometimes it does, but I tend to lean back in my computer chair. I'm going to move my tv lower once i have a decent rec. , speaker setup

Since your computer is right underneath, cant you hook it up to your TV and use it as a monitor?

Since your computer is right underneath, cant you hook it up to your TV and use it as a monitor?

I tend to do that sometimes. My tv has no Pc input but I use a Dvi to Hdmi cable to connect them both. (It hurts my neck way to much when I use my computer as a monitor)

I tend to do that sometimes. My tv has no Pc input but I use a Dvi to Hdmi cable to connect them both. (It hurts my neck way to much when I use my computer as a monitor)


Your Patriots are so lucky lol but Brady is the man. Good game next week though. I'll be glued to that in HD :D

Sorry for being off topic.

Running an old '92-ish Electrohome CRT projector ($350).
Close up (blurry camera shot...sorry) of NHL 07 on 100" DIY screen.
Outputs 720p very nice and sharp. Unbelievable blacker than blacks.

I have some nice Gears of War shots taken at night that I'll add later.

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Nice. That 52XBR3 must have set you back a pretty truckload of pennies though! :confused:

My Setup:
Sharp Aquos 32"
Xbox 360
Nintendo Nes
Sony Psp
(Sound Sys.) Coming Soon

Tv Shot
http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/9276/2001232502285420140_fs.jpg

My Xbox 360 w/ Boston Redsox FacePlate
http://aycu26.webshots.com/image/8785/2001280076060081476_fs.jpg

Sharp Aquos 32" (LC-32D40U)
http://aycu20.webshots.com/image/10099/2001253584738241045_fs.jpg

I had that same desk before, but how you watch that tv, it is so high up.

you get use to it. lol

Nice. That 52XBR3 must have set you back a pretty truckload of pennies though! :confused:

Gotta love insurance settlements. ;)

Samsung HL-S4266W DLP
Logitech Z5450 speakers
xbox 360

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This game is the funniest and best looking game i ever palyed......

How do you take your pics cedclark? I'm decent with my camera but the TV shots are tricky...

btw, did you mean funnest? or is it really the funniest game? ;)

I take my pics with the lights out then i get as close to the screen as i can while having the whole screen in view. I mean funny...Well this one monster when you shoot its legs off it tries to attack you with its head... btw the shots with explosives are with the freeze feature on my tv..

How big is your TV?

How big is your TV?

42 inches

:)

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love the setup mang, just bought the same TV and should arrive in a couple weeks. Hey where did you get that stand? Love it...

Where did you get the black leather couches?

Nice. That 52XBR3 must have set you back a pretty truckload of pennies though! :confused:

Where did you get this stand? I love it!

Where did you get that shelf and did you put the whole in it?


It's part of the Maxim collection you can get it at Circuit City. No holes, its 3 awesome tiers of glass and steel that ROCK.

Here's one of em:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Customer-reviews-for-Z-Line-Designs-55-TV-Stand-Z22-1S/sem/rpsm/oid/93807/rpem/ccd/productDetailReview.do

Where did you get this stand? I love it!

I got it at Best Buy. Here is a link:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7705628&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03116&id=1138085296252

love the setup mang, just bought the same TV and should arrive in a couple weeks. Hey where did you get that stand? Love it...



Here's another place to get the stand... (http://plummers.com/?page=shop/flypage&page_back=shop/category_items&offset=0&product_id=1784&category_id=1daa0d19ea4b945e437120f02c136ddd)

My Tv turned up yesterday so thought I would take a few pics (im not that good with a cam and its not set up to how I want it yet) :

Kit
SONY KDFE42A12U Bravia
Joytech 540C
WD My Book 320gb
Xbox Modded
Xbox 360 with Hd-dvd drive

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wow..some nice pics + rooms.

Makes you wonder what these people do for a living ;-)

My Setup:
Sharp Aquos 32"
Xbox 360
Nintendo Nes
Sony Psp
(Sound Sys.) Coming Soon


Sharp Aquos 32" (LC-32D40U)


Nice, just picked up this tv. I am curious what you have for your settings, cont/bright etc.. I am still fiddling.

A couple of shots I took of the Crackdown demo
(Samsung 42" plasma HP-S4253)


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What is Crackdown all about anyway? Looks like a rip off of Grand Theft Auto. From the pictures that is.

What is Crackdown all about anyway? Looks like a rip off of Grand Theft Auto. From the pictures that is.

It's a sandbox style game, just like GTA. It's based somewhat in the future. You're a cop with amazing athletic abilities. You eventually level-up and can do more things.

It's a bit more innovative in that you're able to do things like jump onto ledges, hang from them, climb up buildings, etc. The graphics, draw distance, etc. are top notch. Truly beautiful to look at. The controls are damn good too. I can't wait for the retail version (which includes a Halo 3 beta invitation)

I can't wait for the retail version (which includes a Halo 3 beta invitation)

It's going to sell a gazillion. :D

Do people generally prefer warm neutral or cool color temp settings on their TVs while xbox 360 gaming? I've always had mine set to neutral but Im giving warm a try. A bit too yellowish when I initially switched over but now it seems just natural. Going back to neutral seems a bit too white or blue, I dunno. Any thoughts?

-Emerson

Do people generally prefer warm neutral or cool color temp settings on their TVs while xbox 360 gaming? I've always had mine set to neutral but Im giving warm a try. A bit too yellowish when I initially switched over but now it seems just natural. Going back to neutral seems a bit too white or blue, I dunno. Any thoughts?

-Emerson

I recently switched mine from neutral to warm and I like it better.

I recently switched mine from neutral to warm and I like it better.

I have my HLS set to Neutral but that is because I have mine set in Movie mode instead of Dynamic or Standard.

Warm is usually closer to the 6500K standard.

My Tv turned up yesterday so thought I would take a few pics (im not that good with a cam and its not set up to how I want it yet) :

Kit
SONY KDFE42A12U Bravia
Joytech 540C
WD My Book 320gb
Xbox Modded
Xbox 360 with Hd-dvd drive



Your HDtv isn't a Sony Bravia, it's a Sony Wega I have the same set. You also got the model # all wrong it's KDFE42A10. Just a heads up, but your set up is real nice

http://www.the-elmores.com/images/forums/360setupthumb.jpg (http://www.the-elmores.com/images/forums/360setup.jpg)

TV : Hitachi 51s500
Receiver : HK AVR330
Mains : Polk RTi-8's
Center : Polk CSi-5
Sub : HSU STF-2
Rears : Polk R-50's
Consoles : 360 w HD-DVD / Wii / Gamecube (used as decoy for kids curious hands)

*Shot of GOW pasted from night capture with lights off*

Your HDtv isn't a Sony Bravia, it's a Sony Wega I have the same set. You also got the model # all wrong it's KDFE42A10. Just a heads up, but your set up is real nice
Its a UK model and the model # is right, Sony changed the menu and are now calling it a Bravia in the uk, it has a Bravia logo on the top left of the set.
The Grand Wega is now D/C and the main problem I have is finding settings for it as the menus are different.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/dvdmike/DSC00378.jpg

http://www.the-elmores.com/images/forums/360setupthumb.jpg (http://www.the-elmores.com/images/forums/360setup.jpg)

TV : Hitachi 51s500
Receiver : HK AVR330
Mains : Polk RTi-8's
Center : Polk CSi-5
Sub : HSU STF-2
Rears : Polk R-50's
Consoles : 360 w HD-DVD / Wii / Gamecube (used as decoy for kids curious hands)

*Shot of GOW pasted from night capture with lights off*

I was thinking that looked great with the lights on :p

Warm is usually closer to the 6500K standard.

Yea but the HLS movie mode uses the HD color gamut according to some experience ISF calibrators. And still provides a very close to 6500K standard. Thats why I game and watch movies in movie mode. Along with some other calibration.

Here are some pics of my set up not that great because there from my 1 megapix cell camera. Imagine how they would look from a 6mp cam. Damnnnnnnnnnnnn.

^^^shiney lol

Here are some pics of my set up not that great because there from my 1 megapix cell camera. Imagine how they would look from a 6mp cam. Damnnnnnnnnnnnn.

Ive seen this same one posted a few times over the internet hmmmmmmmmmmmm

;) :D

Nice thread!

Here's some pics of my setup. Sorry about the picture quality, I'm trying to figure out my new camera.

GOW at night:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4153/gears1ot7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
My Family room (really bad pic):
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2152/familyroomvi4oe3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Equipment rack on the opposite wall from the 50":
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1771/rack1zu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Gun:
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5279/gun1tv3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

My Gear:
Pioneer CMX-505 w/ Key Digital scaler
NAD T-773 7.1 Rec.
NAD T-534 DVD w/ HDMI
Monster HTS-3500 Surge/Conditioner
Monitor Audio Silver Speakers:
RS8 fronts
RSLCR center and rear surrounds
RSFX side channels
Sunfire True Subwoofer EQ
Woodgrain Xbox faceplate (I live in a cabin, so I thought it would look cool)
Middle Atlantic custom rack and equipment faceplates

Happy gaming!

How is your 360 ventilated in that setup? Everything looks awesome btw...Nice and clean...Just the way my OCD likes it. :)

All the shelving allows for ventilation, plus I have cooling fans drawing air out of the back of the enlosure.

Lets see some real clutter. These are the DON'TS of HD set-up. Don't try this at home.

lol

Lets see some real clutter. These are the DON'TS of HD set-up. Don't try this at home.

lol
I like the one with the 360 next to the radiating heater.

Nice thread!

Here's some pics of my setup. Sorry about the picture quality, I'm trying to figure out my new camera.

GOW at night:

My Family room (really bad pic):

Equipment rack on the opposite wall from the 50":

Gun:


My Gear:
Pioneer CMX-505 w/ Key Digital scaler
NAD T-773 7.1 Rec.
NAD T-534 DVD w/ HDMI
Monster HTS-3500 Surge/Conditioner
Monitor Audio Silver Speakers:
RS8 fronts
RSLCR center and rear surrounds
RSFX side channels
Sunfire True Subwoofer EQ
Woodgrain Xbox faceplate (I live in a cabin, so I thought it would look cool)
Middle Atlantic custom rack and equipment faceplates

Happy gaming!

With all that money spent on that rack, I would have imagined an extremely huger tv with the size of that living room. But each to his own. Nice clean setup.

I did it all myself, plus I'm a dealer for everything you see including the Middle Atlantic rack system. Not as much as you think. To me, a 50" plasma is the perfect size family room display. I wouldn't put a larger one up there even if I could afford it.

I'm playing on a cheap Astar MP-32DB, $470 shipped AR at pcconnection over component.

Highly recommended; I might try VGA soon if I get component cables for the ps3.

Lost Planet

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Gears Of War

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Condemned: Criminal Origins

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FEAR

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Lost Planet

Gears Of War

Condemned: Criminal Origins

FEAR

What's your set-up/TV model? Nice pics BTW! :)

What's your set-up/TV model? Nice pics BTW! :)

Thanks... Here's my set-up:

Hitachi 57F510
Monster Power HTS 1600
XBOX 360
Toshiba HD A-1
Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300 HD
Sony Receiver STR-DE 985
JBL Northridge Series Speakers

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/DSC03031.jpg

I did it all myself, plus I'm a dealer for everything you see including the Middle Atlantic rack system. Not as much as you think. To me, a 50" plasma is the perfect size family room display. I wouldn't put a larger one up there even if I could afford it.

I concur, sometimes people go overboard when it comes to screen size; but it all comes down to personal preference. No matter how nice things are, or how much work and effort you put into YOUR setup there will always be someone who will either make a smart comment, or express their negative opinion.

Besides I think the entire setup compliments your room well. The television is apart of the room, not the opposite... As nice as the cabin is I know there is much more to do than just sit in front of the tv.... :D

Keep up the good work and keep showing us how it's done.

I'm spending a lot of time browsing thru these set-ups, it would be fun to game at some of your places! I've never even played on a 50"

I do get decent sound thru my 6.1 though... lets see.

I did it all myself, plus I'm a dealer for everything you see including the Middle Atlantic rack system. Not as much as you think. To me, a 50" plasma is the perfect size family room display. I wouldn't put a larger one up there even if I could afford it.

Really nice setup Max, the rack looks very nice indeed. I do agree that 50" is definitely big enough for your room especially depending how close you sit to it. I think the only problem is that your set DOES look like a 30" set on that huge wall it is on. If it was on say a 9' ceiling height then it would look fine there. Perhaps some sort of wall treatments elsewhere would help, but hey it's your room. The only thing I would suggest is that I assume those are wall outlets of some sort that should be painted to blend in as they seem to just stick out like little sore thumbs. Hopefully someday soon I will finally get a digital camera so I can post pics here.

Here are some pics of my set up not that great because there from my 1 megapix cell camera. Imagine how they would look from a 6mp cam. Damnnnnnnnnnnnn.

I am imagining it...and it would look even worse than it already does now.

Thanks for the positive comments guys! I'm glad you like it.

The outlets you see on either side of the display etc. are pre-wired speaker jacks for a wall unit I'm having built (someday, sigh).

I live in a 750 sq foot apartment so this setup is just perfect for me. I was thinking of going surround sound but decided against it in my current apartment, very happy with my current setup. The pictures don't really do justice as to how good games and movies look on this TV. If anyone has any questions let me know. Thanks!

Samsung S5053 50" Plasma
Onkyo TX-SR304S Receiver
Bose Acoustimass 3 Speakers & Sub
Motorola 6412 Comcast HD DVR
XBOX 360 w/ HD DVD add-on


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Bose Acoustimass 3 Speakers & Sub

Oh boy....what have you done? :D

Oh boy....what have you done? :D

Haha....was waiting for that one. I actually think they sound real good for the size of my living room. Once I move into a house and can really shake the walls, i'll most defenitley upgrade.

man..these samsung LCDs look pretty damn good (external appearance)..

All Samsungs are good except that SlimFits are the worst.

I want a Hitachi CRT RPTV so bad. I need at least 1000 dollars in order to get one, which will take maybe 2 yrs.

I wish I had a job, but I guess it sucks being 13 unable to get one.

the nad setup is sweet. I had a 773 for a bit, the thing is built like a tank.

side note, I have deduced from the many GOW shots.....that GOW makes for horrible screenshots. It's just too drab looking, no color, just greys/black

All Samsungs are good except that SlimFits are the worst.

I want a Hitachi CRT RPTV so bad. I need at least 1000 dollars in order to get one, which will take maybe 2 yrs.

I wish I had a job, but I guess it sucks being 13 unable to get one.

You can't work at 13? I was working at 13.

You can't work at 13? I was working at 13.
I don't even know if I can or not, but I think it is unlikely that I can be able to work at 13. What places did you work at? I want a HDTV bad.

I don't even know if I can or not, but I think it is unlikely that I can be able to work at 13. What places did you work at? I want a HDTV bad.

I was living in NYC when I turned 13 and started working summers in a NYC summer working program. Got my working papers and I was good to go. Been working summers since then. Then started working after school senior year and right into college. Now I'm in Grad School. I'm sure you can find a way to get some type of job. Work for a neighbor or something. If you really have the drive to get a HDTV then you will. You'll be surprised what you do for one. I worked my a$$ off :p .

I don't even know if I can or not, but I think it is unlikely that I can be able to work at 13. What places did you work at? I want a HDTV bad.


It's true, I couldn't start working in Los Angeles until I was 14 years old; permit wise.... But I still did things around my neighbor. Being that there weren't many children where I grew up I helped out alot of the older people on my block; mowing lawns, walking dogs, taking out the garbage, things like that.

Maybe you can look into doing some odd jobs like those to get funding for your HDTV fund. (You can get a decent one for under a grand -Viewsonic)

In my opinion, save your money, focus on school blah, blah, blah... and about time you are an old fart like me (27 LOL) the industry will have things that will blow our setups well out of the water.....

It's true, I couldn't start working in Los Angeles until I was 14 years old.... But I still did things around my neighbor. Being that there weren't many children where I grew up I helped out alot of the older people on my block; mowing lawns, walking dogs, taking out the garbage, things like that.

Maybe you can look into doing some odd jobs like those to get funding for your HDTV fund. (You can get a decent one for under a grand -Viewsonic)

good points ... I hear Vizios are good for the money as well.

You can't work at 13? I was working at 13.

Most states' child labor laws prevent it, but you can apply for a waiver. I did when I was a kid and they let me work.

EDIT: This was in California in the early 80's

Updated!!! Here's a new shot of my current bedroom setup - I covered those two doors with drapes. Older homes seem to have too many doors compared to newer ones.

Equipment Listing:
Samsung LN-S4695
Yamaha RX-V1700
Comcast/ Time Warner DCT 6416 III
Sony Playstation 3
Microsoft X-Box 360 W/ HD-DVD Add On
Nintendo Wii

Definitive Technologies BP7006 (Fronts)
Boston Acoustics P450 (center)
Definitive Technologies Gems (Rears)

Belkin Pure AV - Power Conditioner - PF60


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/375525381_9bdbb7cc8e.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/375525378_e3a298c6fe.jpg

when i lived in the 'burbs for a few years, my best bud and I had a flyer poster job for pizza place. The manager dropped us off in local communities with a bag of flyers and we ran door to door. Quick easy cash, no tax, and excerise if you like to run your arse off nonstop. we also got a free pizza!

At first, he'd drive us to each block and wait in the car, and kept refilling our stash.
But when we earned +3 trust... he gave us boxes of flyers to keep at our homes, and we could deliver (they called it "promote")...we got paid per box.

Didn't take too long before we began tossing the boxes in the nearby creek, and continued to earn pay (and more trust)!! :D
Bought so many nintendo cartriges those days!!

I'm sure I'll pay karma later in life.

I will just save the 20 dollars my mom give me every week or 2 weeks, then I will get a Olevia 32 inch LCD.

But I really want a Hitachi 51 inch CRT RPTV for 800 at Circuit City.

I will just save the 20 dollars my mom give me every week or 2 weeks, then I will get a Olevia 32 inch LCD.

But I really want a Hitachi 51 inch CRT RPTV for 800 at Circuit City.

$20 :eek: ..... damn I didn't see that money a week at 13 until I was working at 14. Maybe its a new day and age.

$20 :eek: ..... damn I didn't see that money a week at 13 until I was working at 14. Maybe its a new day and age.

Next thing you know we'll start talking about how snickers were only a nickel and so forth... :D

Shhhh, don't reveal your age... I think I'm going to listen to another record... ugh, I mean Cassette, Ugh, 8-Track I mean CD, I mean MP3... yeah that's right....
LOL

:D :D :D

$20 :eek: ..... damn I didn't see that money a week at 13 until I was working at 14. Maybe its a new day and age.
It is for lunch money tol last for the entire one or 2 weeks, but I will save it for my HDTV fund.

Also I am getting birthday money in March, like 100 dollars from my dad, and maybe 20 from my mom and aunt. But who knows how much I will get? If I remember when it hits March 7th, I will tell you how much I get.

Next thing you know we'll start talking about how snickers were only a nickel and so forth... :D

Shhhh, don't reveal your age... I think I'm going to listen to another record... ugh, I mean Cassette, Ugh, 8-Track I mean CD, I mean MP3... yeah that's right....
LOL

:D :D :D

lol

It is for lunch money tol last for the entire one or 2 weeks, but I will save it for my HDTV fund.

Also I am getting birthday money in March, like 100 dollars from my dad, and maybe 20 from my mom and aunt. But who knows how much I will get? If I remember when it hits March 7th, I will tell you how much I get.

You don't have to tell us how much money you get. Its good that you can save though and get a hdtv.

Man they are starting young. And I though I started young lol.

I will just save the 20 dollars my mom give me every week or 2 weeks, then I will get a Olevia 32 inch LCD.

But I really want a Hitachi 51 inch CRT RPTV for 800 at Circuit City.

Good idea sticking with the LCD. You can take that to college in a few years.

Here's a new picture of my setup. I posted on this thread about a year ago with a picture, but have since changed TV, AVR, & quite a few other things, not to mention I moved from Ann Arbor to Chicago.

Equipment Listing:
Samsung HL-S4666W
Arcam DiVA AVR300
Arcam DiVA DV78
XBOX 360 w/ HD-DVD Add-on
Motorola DCT6412 III from RCN Cable
Monster HTS 1600

Paradigm Reference Studio 20 (fronts)
Paradigm Reference Studio CC-470 (center)
Paradigm Monitor Series Mini Monitor (rears)
Paradigm PS-1000 sub
(All Paradigms v.3)

Looking forward to adding a Wii and a PS3 sometime in the next year.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w4/bobbyg1983/Xbox360Screenshot.jpg

Good idea sticking with the LCD. You can take that to college in a few years.
I would probably get a new one by then.

http://members.shaw.ca/VTXtreme/1xbox2.jpg

50" Pioneer Plasma PDP-5070HD
XBOX 360/HD DVD
PS3 60gig
DV-490V Pioneer Up Converter DVD
Motorola DCT 6200 HD cable box

Yamaha 6.1 RX-V receiver
6 Mission M3i series speakers
Yamaha Powered sub
Yamaha CD/SACD
Yamaha DVD

Temporarily cramped into a 500 sq.ft. apartment
waiting to move into a new ShowHome in the Fall.

50" Pioneer Plasma PDP-5070HD
XBOX 360/HD DVD
PS3 60gig
DV-490V Pioneer Up Converter DVD
Motorola DCT 6200 HD cable box

Yamaha 6.1 RX-V receiver
6 Mission M3i series speakers
Yamaha Powered sub
Yamaha CD/SACD
Yamaha DVD

Temporarily cramped into a 500 sq.ft. apartment
waiting to move into a new ShowHome in the Fall.

I've been looking for a TV stand like yours. Got any info on it?

OMG my X-Box 360 just crashed I get the famous red ring of lights (3), waiting for the xbox to send me the free shipping box to send it back. Thank god its 3 months b4 the 1 year guarantee. No gaming for me

Hey PioManaic, you need to get some friends on your list for Live. lol.

OMG my X-Box 360 just crashed I get the famous red ring of lights (3), waiting for the xbox to send me the free shipping box to send it back. Thank god its 3 months b4 the 1 year guarantee. No gaming for me

Hey PioManaic, you need to get some friends on your list for Live. lol.
They don't send free boxes no more.

Updated!!! Here's a new shot of my current bedroom setup - I covered those two doors with drapes. Older homes seem to have too many doors compared to newer ones.

Equipment Listing:
Samsung LN-S4695
Yamaha RX-V1700
Comcast/ Time Warner DCT 6416 III
Sony Playstation 3
Microsoft X-Box 360 W/ HD-DVD Add On
Nintendo Wii

Definitive Technologies BP7006 (Fronts)
Boston Acoustics P450 (center)
Definitive Technologies Gems (Rears)

Belkin Pure AV - Power Conditioner - PF60


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/375525381_9bdbb7cc8e.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/375525378_e3a298c6fe.jpg

Nice, But my advice is for you to remove your 360 from inside that entertainment center b/c your 360 can barely breath in there which will cause it to crash, like mine did today and mine was breathing correctly.

Ive seen this same one posted a few times over the internet hmmmmmmmmmmmm

;) :D


Over the internet where at b/c I only posted the ones with my xbox 360 on here b4 no where else. Are you saying someone is tryin to say my pics are theirs? and/or are you trying to say there not my pics?. Hmmm uhhh hmmm... Please advise.

They don't send free boxes no more.


i hope your joking b/c they told me on the phone that they were going to send me a box. What make you say they dont no more? and how sure are you about that?

i hope your joking b/c they told me on the phone that they were going to send me a box. What make you say they dont no more? and how sure are you about that?
I called them before and they said they had changed the policy. People on forums like TXB also said the same.

I am imagining it...and it would look even worse than it already does now.

oh yea why would it look worse from a 6mp camera?

I called them before and they said they had changed the policy. People on forums like TXB also said the same.


well i dont know the person in customer service asked me for my address so she can send me a box for me to send back my 360. Now you got me worried and im going to call first thing in the morning to make sure of this. It sucks not having to play my 360 especially Call of Duty 3, and i just got all the new maps to and didnt even get a chance to play them at all yet, im PISSED.

I've been looking for a TV stand like yours. Got any info on it?

$69 IKEA, Lack

>>Link<< (http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=17071&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=76525&langId=-1&categoryId=15962&chosenPartNumber=00105342)

Hey PioManaic, you need to get some friends on your list for Live. lol.

I havent really used it much, just got my Wireless Router for the XBOX/PS3
and just signed up for my free 30 day trial on Gold last week ;)


...plus I'm totally hooked on PS3's "Resistance Fall of Man" On-Line right now
pretty cool how it keeps track of your stats, kill~death ratios, headshots etc.
...and its all free :D

can someone send me a pm who could host some pics for me. I have a ISF calibrated mits 65831 "done by UMR" that I want to post some 360 pics of, but I cant get the pics at a decent resolution on here. Can someone help me out or tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thansk in advance.

upload them at http://imageshack.us or get a Photobucket account

well i dont know the person in customer service asked me for my address so she can send me a box for me to send back my 360. Now you got me worried and im going to call first thing in the morning to make sure of this. It sucks not having to play my 360 especially Call of Duty 3, and i just got all the new maps to and didnt even get a chance to play them at all yet, im PISSED.

Don't worry, they still send boxes with prepaid shipping labels. I just got one this week.

I havent really used it much, just got my Wireless Router for the XBOX/PS3
and just signed up for my free 30 day trial on Gold last week ;)


...plus I'm totally hooked on PS3's "Resistance Fall of Man" On-Line right now
pretty cool how it keeps track of your stats, kill~death ratios, headshots etc.
...and its all free :D


oh oh so wat your sayin you like PS3 over 360 huh mmmm huh, Trader.

Don't worry, they still send boxes with prepaid shipping labels. I just got one this week.


oh ok thats good, thanks for the confirmation on that, I called Xbox today to confirm and they also told me the box is on the way Via UPS. So are there any places where i can rent a 360 for 3 weeks?

Damn, see now i wish i purchased a PS3 so I have something to fall back on. This is the reason to have more then one gaming console.

Hey PioManaic i got a question for you since you have the PS3 and the same #1 Plasma TV on the market as me the Pioneer 5070. Can you get the PS3 to display a 1080p signal via HDMI on the 5070HD?. Im very curious about this as I will be purchasing a PS3 within the next month or 2. If you can, how is the PQ compared with the 360 HDDVD addon 1080i via component?

PS: Please dont Rant like you did to that dude on the Pioneer thread. Thanks in advance.

GRAW 2 DEMO screens.... DEMO wasn't bad

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/DSC03391.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/DSC03390.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/DSC03389.jpg

blurry lol, i'll be posting mine soon, once i get a camera, 50 inch toshiba dlp, it looks much better than i thought it would. do most of you guys calibrate your 360 input seperate from say your HD calibrations?

^^^ Why wouldn't you?

Some of my GRAW2 demo shots. Sorry for a bit of glare
(42" Samsung plasma HP-S4253)


http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3330/graw21sy3.jpg

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3663/graw22si4.jpg

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/7/graw24lv6.jpg

Hey PioManaic i got a question for you since you have the PS3 and the same #1 Plasma TV on the market as me the Pioneer 5070. Can you get the PS3 to display a 1080p signal via HDMI on the 5070HD?. Im very curious about this as I will be purchasing a PS3 within the next month or 2. If you can, how is the PQ compared with the 360 HDDVD addon 1080i via component?

PS: Please dont Rant like you did to that dude on the Pioneer thread. Thanks in advance.


Uptown, duuuuuude, you mean you aint got one yet ??? LOL!

PQ is about equal (HD DVD vs BR)
but BR audio is superior via HDMI 1.3 on the PS3 vs digi/opt on the 360

PS3 plays: DD 5.1, DD 5.1-EX, DTS 5.1,DTS-ES 6.1, DTS-HD,
DTS-HD Master Audio, and PCM lossless tracks.
Most BR's in my collection (23 so far) have DTS, DTS-HD or PCM 8 channel lossless

XBOX Add-on audio options:....DD5.1 that is all

the PS3 sends a test pulse out when you set it for "auto detect"
the problem is the max output is 1080p@60Hz ,and the 5070 only accepts 1080p @24Hz
So it then goes to the next step down to 1080i.

All Blu Ray movies play at 1080i, some games are 1080i some prefer 720p
like Resistance:FOM...which BTW utilizes the 7.1 audio capabilties (HDMI 1.3)
if you have an HDMI reciever.

I think I'll trade up when the XBOX releases an HDMI 360
<provided it will allow better HD DVD audio than DD 5.1>

http://www.beatnikdaddio.com/gallery/d/83-1/xboxclassic1.jpg

rockin' it old skool.

^^^ Why wouldn't you?
Other than just changing the colors to what looks good, I'm not really sure how to calibrate a 360 properly. Any advice?

Hey Longhorns, what TV did you end up getting?

http://gallery.avsforum.com/showfull.php?photo=24125



I have a 5 year old Samsung RPTV. 1080i but no 720p. Still looks great for 360, HD DVD and HDTV.

Hey Longhorns, what TV did you end up getting?

Oddly enough, an RPTV, a Toshiba 50HM66, we saw the price at BB, and no int. till 2010, so i looked up the thread and heard some great reviews, but early on there were lots of problems, now they seem to be fixed. It's a great size for my living room, 11-12 feet viewing distance. And i'm really surprised how well it handles SD. I will be posting pics soon, as soon as i get my Canon Powershot S3 IS, which might be a while :p. And 360 wise, this thing is beautiful. I play the crackdown demo constantly, just amazed at how beautiful the explosions are. Lot's of GOW too. Anyone interested in an RPTV for their 360, i highly recommend it. Just a note tho there's no VGA input so no upscaling dvd's :/

Pionamaic:

No i could not get the PS3 yet due to my car getting towed for parking tickets (NYC parking sucks) and had to pay a grand to get it back and then new exhaust and brake booster on my 87 Vette.

But damn the PS3 sounds a lot better in the sound category only, to bad its not 1080p/24 thats sucks, so wat can I see thats in 1080p/24?

I have a 5 year old Samsung RPTV. 1080i but no 720p. Still looks great for 360, HD DVD adn HDTV.

https://commcenter.bresnan.net/Session/1505088-NdENm1MgzVelYo72mIo1-jizkfbs/WebFile/Home%20Theater/Lost%20Planet.jpg

Really? So it's native 1080i?? that's weird i haven't heard of one yet.

Other than just changing the colors to what looks good, I'm not really sure how to calibrate a 360 properly. Any advice?

I use Digital Video Essentials ... DVE for short. I use it to accurately calibrate color/hue, contrast, brightness, among other things.

Really? So it's native 1080i?? that's weird i haven't heard of one yet.



All it does is 480i, 480p and 1080i.

I use Digital Video Essentials ... DVE for short. I use it to accurately calibrate color/hue, contrast, brightness, among other things.
Oh alright, i'll have to look that up. Do you think it was a big difference after calibrating or just slightly.

Sigh I can't post pictures because I've always been a viewer and not a poster..

50" RCA Scenium
Klipsch 10" 420W Powered Subwoofer
Klipsch Synergy Series Quintet III
Yahmaha HTR-5835
Xbox 360 + HD DVD Add-On

Center channel note pictured but here's my modest bedroom setup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/jmsxap1/Home%20Theater/IMG_0836.jpg

TV
Panasonic TH-42PX600u - 42" Plasma
Components
Rotel RSX-1057 Receiver
Motorola 6416 III DVR
Pioneer Elite DV-79AVi DVD Player
XBox 360
Speakers
B&W DM603 S3 Fronts
B&W DM602 S3 Rears (Surround)
B&W LCR600 Center
Velodyne DD-10 Subwoofer

I know that I'm poor when some dude rockin' B&Ws calls his setup modest :p

oh oh so wat your sayin you like PS3 over 360 huh mmmm huh, Trader.

I don't think RFOM is all that great. So boring I have not touched it very much since purchase.

Really? So it's native 1080i?? that's weird i haven't heard of one yet.

This is also very common for CRT-based HDTVs.
My Toshiba is 1080i and can do 540p as well.

I use Digital Video Essentials ... DVE for short. I use it to accurately calibrate color/hue, contrast, brightness, among other things.

I downloaded NBA Live 06 from the XBL Marketplace and in there is a video test pattern which worked great for my DLP set. I have both Avia & DVE and while the DVD playback looked great, the games however were too dark. This post pretty much explains why that is...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9540911&&#post9540911

It's a free download and at around 450MB, it shouldn't take too long.

Nice, But my advice is for you to remove your 360 from inside that entertainment center b/c your 360 can barely breath in there which will cause it to crash, like mine did today and mine was breathing correctly.

Thanks, don't worry, all of my components are getting proper ventilation. Luckily I picked up this rack at Ikea and the rear is made of some flimsy particle board which is very easy to slice through.....

I downloaded NBA Live 06 from the XBL Marketplace and in there is a video test pattern which worked great for my DLP set. I have both Avia & DVE and while the DVD playback looked great, the games however were too dark. This post pretty much explains why that is...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9540911&&#post9540911

It's a free download and at around 450MB, it shouldn't take too long.

The demo of that game is what you downloaded? I have NBA 2k6, i'll have to see if that maybe has it later, if not i will def download that thanks for the tip bro.

My Xbox 360 is messed up. :(

I don't think RFOM is all that great. So boring I have not touched it very much since purchase.


OH is that right, well PioManaic seems to like it a lot, but i guess its just a run off from Call of Duty but with aliens instead of Germans, lol. Nice try Sony.

My Xbox 360 is messed up. :(


mine to, what happened to yours?

I know that I'm poor when some dude rockin' B&Ws calls his setup modest :p


not to mention it is his "bedroom setup", imagine what his living room setup is like. :rolleyes:

Very Nice Setup. I'm envious.

Sigh I can't post pictures because I've always been a viewer and not a poster..

50" RCA Scenium
Klipsch 10" 420W Powered Subwoofer
Klipsch Synergy Series Quintet III
Yahmaha HTR-5835
Xbox 360 + HD DVD Add-On

Finally up to 5 posts and able to post =)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/Buckstah/Home%20Theater/IMGP0047.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/Buckstah/Home%20Theater/DSC_3841.jpg

Wires will all be fixed up once I move sometime next month into my own apartment/duplex. Along with the fixing of the wires, I'll more then likely be replacing the TV Stand with a glass and steel look to match my coffee tables I already have in my room.

mine to, what happened to yours?
It has a 'unplayable disc" error, making the 360 not play games, DVD's, or CD's.

I am not sending it in to MS unless I have to. I am going to Wal-Mart and get a brand new one since I bought a two years product service plan.

It was my fault anyways, I kinda droppped it on the ground about from about 8 inches in the air.

I don't think RFOM is all that great. So boring I have not touched it very much since purchase.


OH is that right, well PioManaic seems to like it a lot, but i guess its just a run off from Call of Duty but with aliens instead of Germans, lol. Nice try Sony.

:D good catch

Yes thats about it ;) kind of a cross between COD and GOW
(both are old and tired to me already)
... the weapons options are Far superior in Resistance over COD,
and RFOM on-line ROCKS! its very well set-up, has stats tracking (and free!)

I'm really into Rainbow 6 Vegas with the 360 too
have not tried it on-line yet though, still about 1/3 into the game.

Once Motostorm is realesed on-line
I'm gonna play til my fingers bleed :p

Ok for those of you who said they dont send out free boxes and shipping labels here are some pics or you can go here http://msnusers.com/uptown193, I got mine today (nothing to brag about believe me) however, at least its free and the repair will be free but the sad part is that im 360ty less. I didnt realize how boring it is without a 360 damn. :mad: :(

It has a 'unplayable disc" error, making the 360 not play games, DVD's, or CD's.

I am not sending it in to MS unless I have to. I am going to Wal-Mart and get a brand new one since I bought a two years product service plan.

It was my fault anyways, I kinda droppped it on the ground about from about 8 inches in the air.

lol at kind of dropped it. I now wished i purchased the in store warranty at Game Stop when i purchased my 360, it would have been worth it at this point, i have not played 360 for 1 week so far and it sucks and by the time i get it back it will be 3 weeks or more.

lol at kind of dropped it. I now wished i purchased the in store warranty at Game Stop when i purchased my 360, it would have been worth it at this point, i have not played 360 for 1 week so far and it sucks and by the time i get it back it will be 3 weeks or more.
Well I will have a new one today.

love the setup mang, just bought the same TV and should arrive in a couple weeks. Hey where did you get that stand? Love it...


Thanks. Fantastic TV and it looks amazing, except, I'm not fond of the VGA connection. Looks too washed out. Other than that, great TV for everything else.

I got the stand from a place called Eurway. They have a website. A quick google will bring them up. Really nice, quality stuff. Not too expensive either.

For the person who asked about the couches, I got them at Jennifer Convertibles about 5 years ago. I take very good care of them.

Thanks. Fantastic TV and it looks amazing, except, I'm not fond of the VGA connection. Looks too washed out. Other than that, great TV for everything else.

I got the stand from a place called Eurway. They have a website. A quick google will bring them up. Really nice, quality stuff. Not too expensive either.

For the person who asked about the couches, I got them at Jennifer Convertibles about 5 years ago. I take very good care of them.

I can attest to the vga connection being not so good as well.

Hey how have you found the broadcast quality on HD sources with your set?
Mine seems to exhibit bad artifacts whenever motion occurs on the screen... as well there is some odd color dithering on solid colored scenes.

PioManaic:

Do you have a VGA cable for you 360 and if so, how do you like and and wat are your settings on your Pio, b/c i bought one and he PQ is horrible compared to component cable.

PioManaic:

Do you have a VGA cable for you 360 and if so, how do you like and and wat are your settings on your Pio, b/c i bought one and he PQ is horrible compared to component cable.

I have the Pioneer 5070 and I have a VGA cable for the 360 and it does look bad compared to component. Washed out, not as sharp, just over all a bad pic.

Here is a little RB6 Vegas. I swear the pic looks better on my TV. (Older Samsung)
I just have a crappy camera.


http://gallery.avsforum.com/showfull.php?photo=24126

I have the Pioneer 5070 and I have a VGA cable for the 360 and it does look bad compared to component. Washed out, not as sharp, just over all a bad pic.

yea i know, i guess i wasted $40 on it, maybe ill try to sell it on ebay for $20, im sure it will look good on someones tv.

Here is a little RB6 Vegas. I swear the pic looks better on my TV. (Older Samsung)
I just have a crappy camera.


https://commcenter.bresnan.net/Session/1560623-o2z8PdJkqSV0sneg3qDF-jizkfbs/WebFile/RB6%20Vegas.jpg


where is the pic?

where is the pic?



If you mean a pic of my tv then here it is.

Samsung (http://gallery.avsforum.com/showfull.php?photo=24125)

yea i know, i guess i wasted $40 on it, maybe ill try to sell it on ebay for $20, im sure it will look good on someones tv.

I only paid $13 from payasian.com, I would have been very unhappy had I paid $40 for a junk picture.

PioManaic:

Do you have a VGA cable for you 360 and if so, how do you like and and wat are your settings on your Pio, b/c i bought one and he PQ is horrible compared to component cable.

Happy to say I never wasted the $ on it,

I heard from tdogroeder, and a few 6070 owners here that I shouldnt bother.

If I want to up-convert SD DVD, (or play HD DVD's on Good player)
I'll be using the new HD-A2 that will be joining my system next week.

I can attest to the vga connection being not so good as well.

Hey how have you found the broadcast quality on HD sources with your set?
Mine seems to exhibit bad artifacts whenever motion occurs on the screen... as well there is some odd color dithering on solid colored scenes.


It depends. Certain channels look fantastic. WB (or CW now) HBO, Cinemax, ESPN,and I think INHD! are great. Starz sucks, as does the PBS high Def. I noticed artifacting in fast moving scenes on those 2 especially.

I have also noticed some dithering, or banding on scenes with solid backgrounds like skies. I had posted that in the official HP5053 thread. Turns out my HP 42" plasma (the Panny glass one from last year) has it also, but it's not as noticable because the picture on the Samsung is 8 inches larger.

I don't have that issue when playing video games, as the gradients on the screen have a smooth transition, instead of those abrupt bands that show gradual darkening/lightening.

It seems the Scientific Atlanta High Def DVR that Cablevision uses and the garbage compression that Cablevision uses in NY are too blame. It's not the TV, it the provider and the POS box they use to receive their signal. It also depends on who the originator of the signal is. Like I said, HBO, Cinemax, CW, and ESPN seem to have less compression in their signal than some of the other channels.

Happy to say I never wasted the $ on it,

I heard from tdogroeder, and a few 6070 owners here that I shouldnt bother.

If I want to up-convert SD DVD, (or play HD DVD's on Good player)
I'll be using the new HD-A2 that will be joining my system next week.


:eek: :cool: :rolleyes:

cedclark, are you using the component or vga connection for your xbox 360? I have the sony 42a10 also.

Finally got everything organized, still need some wire tidying but here it is...

Hitachi 51F710s
Yamaha RXV2500
Panamax 5300EX Power Conditioner
Sonos ZP80 unit
Pioneer Elite DV46AV
Xbox360 + HDDVD
Modded Xbox
SA 8300 (cable)

Martin Logan Montage Fronts
Martin Logan Fresco Center
Martin Logan Dynamo sub paired with fronts
Velodyne DLS3750 Main Sub
Polk Monitor 50 Rears
Crap, probably prototype JBL ARC sub paired with right rear (cant seem to let old gear go)

Universal MX-900


http://www.morlioth.com/masterstheater1.JPG

http://www.morlioth.com/equipment1.JPG

http://www.morlioth.com/frontsub1.JPG

http://www.morlioth.com/leftfront1.JPG

http://www.morlioth.com/center1.JPG

http://www.morlioth.com/rightfront1.JPG

http://www.morlioth.com/leftrear1.JPG

http://www.morlioth.com/rightrear1.JPG

http://www.morlioth.com/gow1.JPG

http://www.morlioth.com/h31.JPG

some thumbs that i already have hosted, i'll snap some pics of my current setup tomorrow... click the thumbs for fullsize. setup info in sig

Halo 3 trailer - 720p scaled to 1080p (VGA)
http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/6185/cimg2641mediumas2.th.jpg (http://img368.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg2641mediumas2.jpg)

Gears screen (closeup for pixel density)
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/8499/cimg2578mediumyk1.th.jpg (http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg2578mediumyk1.jpg)

PGR3, 1080p VGA
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9203/CIMG2913Medium.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=CIMG2913Medium.jpg)
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2845/CIMG2909Medium.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=CIMG2909Medium.jpg)
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/235/CIMG2914Medium.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=CIMG2914Medium.jpg)
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5135/CIMG2902Medium.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=CIMG2902Medium.jpg)

a few more.... (no 360 content though)

GTA:SA with component cables, upscaled to 1080p
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5924/cimg3052custompf1.th.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg3052custompf1.jpg)

Thoughcrimes on TNTHD, closeup showing pixel density
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2227/cimg2892mediumix5.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg2892mediumix5.jpg)

The Usual Suspects on comcast HD on demand
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/89/cimg2870mediumng8.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg2870mediumng8.jpg)

some underwater feature on INHD
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8550/cimg2832mediumwm6.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg2832mediumwm6.jpg)

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1125/CIMG2851Medium.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=CIMG2851Medium.jpg)

and like i said, i'll snap some pics of my room tomorrow, nothing to brag about, but pretty decent for being unemployed and 0 debt :)

Thoughcrimes on TNTHD, closeup showing pixel density
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2227/cimg2892mediumix5.th.jpg (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg2892mediumix5.jpg)

No! What this shows is how much TNT sucks with regards to aspect ratios. It's a travesty what they are doing with movies and aside from NBA games, it makes one wonder how they get away with calling themselves an HD network.

I mean no disrespect to the original poster and appreciate his posting of the pic as it allows others to see what happens when a network shows absolute disregard for correct aspect ratios. The distortion that happens when you take a 4:3 AR image and stretch it out to a 16:9 AR is readily apparent. What TNT is doing is detrimental to furthering the goal of a quality HD picture for the end user and we can only hope other networks don't follow that same path.

hmmm, actually the AR looked fine in that movie.

that girl looked pretty fat when she was on "The OC", and she looked pretty good in that movie there, and if she was stretched horizontally then she must be REALLY skinny now, skinnier than how she is on "NUMB3RS"

i know this is as far from scientific as it gets, LOL, but seriously, the AR didnt seem too off to me.

hmmm, actually the AR looked fine in that movie.

that girl looked pretty fat when she was on "The OC", and she looked pretty good in that movie there, and if she was stretched horizontally then she must be REALLY skinny now, skinnier than how she is on "NUMB3RS"

i know this is as far from scientific as it gets, LOL, but seriously, the AR didnt seem too off to me.
Upon closer examination of that screen shot it looks like your camera didn't capture the whole frame so you're likely correct. Comcast took over Adelphia in my area a couple of weeks ago and TNT was one of the added HD channels. The first movie I saw on it was Deep Impact and they were doing the stretch. They were strecthing the movie horizontally and the center of the image was being streched vertically. People on the furthest sides of the frame were shorter and fatter and the people in the center were taller and skinnier.

Over the next couple of days, every movie they broadcast was the same way and I haven't watched another movie on TNT since then. If they finally started showing movies in the correct aspect ratio that is good news. I'll take a look tonight and report back tommorow.

If they finally started showing movies in the correct aspect ratio that is good news. I'll take a look tonight and report back tommorow.

It's a case-by-case thing for TNT. Many times they mess with the aspect ratio, mostly older or less popular movies and shows. But a couple months ago they showed the Lord of the Rings trilogy in HD and it looked pretty good.

yea, the LOTR broadcast was pretty damn good. but they had to jump through hoops just to be able to get it on the air in HD, so i'm sure they made sure everything was done right. they weren't in OAR, but they were cropped so there was no sqeezing or stretching.

Panasonic AX 100 92' screen 7.1 surround sound

more pictures here
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9741785#post9741785

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/maingon/March27701.jpg
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/maingon/March27325.jpg
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/maingon/March271082.jpg
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/maingon/March271066.jpg
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/maingon/March271000.jpg
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/maingon/March271130.jpg
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/maingon/March271116.jpg
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/maingon/dfsfd.jpg

Wow i'm really liking the halo shots, very nice.

[QUOTE=maingon]Panasonic AX 100 92' screen 7.1 surround sound

more pictures here
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9741785#post9741785

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/maingon/March27325.jpg

Very nice setup. What kind of speakers do you have?

[QUOTE=maingon]Panasonic AX 100 92' screen 7.1 surround sound

more pictures here
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=9741785#post9741785

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/maingon/March27325.jpg

Very nice setup. What kind of speakers do you have?

He says it in the link you provided lol.

SVS, great speakers for the money. Sound terrific

all my cables and wires are still a mess, but not as bad as some that i have seen :)

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/8165/cimg3219mediumai9.jpg
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/6996/cimg3216mediumpw6.jpg
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/1644/cimg3217mediumtc1.jpg
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5773/cimg3218mediumsv2.jpg

the sound system is a little overkill in my condo, but it works.

It's a case-by-case thing for TNT. Many times they mess with the aspect ratio, mostly older or less popular movies and shows. But a couple months ago they showed the Lord of the Rings trilogy in HD and it looked pretty good.
I took a look a Sleepy Hollow last night. Went back and forth between TNT and TNT HD and everything looked fine. Now if they would only do something about those obnoxious pop-ups for upcoming tv shows. I don't mind commercials so much, but those pop-ups totally suck.

i'd still rather pay more for hd programming with no commercials and no popups

i'd still rather pay more for hd programming with no commercials and no popups
Agreed. I have the top tier of programming the cable company sells. You can see in my sig what I lost from the Comcast takeover. These were replaced by TNT HD, ESPN 2, MTV HD and Versus/Golf HD and none are commercial free. :(

Anyway, sorry to derail the thread.

Agreed. I have the top tier of programming the cable company sells. You can see in my sig what I lost from the Comcast takeover. These were replaced by TNT HD, ESPN 2, MTV HD and Versus/Golf HD and none are commercial free. :(

Anyway, sorry to derail the thread.


when did MTV come out with MTV HD, i never heard of that and I have TWC.

when did MTV come out with MTV HD, i never heard of that and I have TWC.

I'd like to know this myself....and if so, what channel for TWC??

I'd like to know this myself....and if so, what channel for TWC??

1015

1015

Theres no programming on that channel :confused:

Theres no programming on that channel :confused:

lol really?

I watched Storytellers on it last night :confused:

TWC Channel Lineup (http://www.timewarnercable.com/CustomerService/CLU/TWCCLUs.ashx?CLUID=476&Zip=&Image1.x=47&Image1.y=9&Image1=submit)

lol really?

I watched Storytellers on it last night :confused:

TWC Channel Lineup (http://www.timewarnercable.com/CustomerService/CLU/TWCCLUs.ashx?CLUID=476&Zip=&Image1.x=47&Image1.y=9&Image1=submit)

Well, apparently, the channels we get here in NYC are different than the channels you get upstate. That would explain it, lol. I still havent seen no MTV HD. I've searched through my whole darn cable box for it too, lol, NADAAA!!!

you're not missing out, mtvhd pretty much sucks.

it's not really like mtv, it's a mix of a few mtv owned networks, and mostly concerts of lame artists.

I'd like to know this myself....and if so, what channel for TWC??

It's MHD (Music: Hi Def). They combine programming from MTV, VH1 and CMT. I think they have some pretty good stuff on there sometimes. Foo Fighters concert, MTV VMA repeats, late at night they have music video blocks all in HD.

Thanks for the info guys!

Just got the set Saturday and I'm loving it! The pics without flash came out blurry but they give a much better representation of the color. So I have both flash and no flash.


http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/894/j013ql3.jpg

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/6017/j014gm2.jpg

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/9305/j016uw4.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/2230/j015yg0.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/1862/j017rj6.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/2527/j019zc7.jpg

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/4707/j021ou0.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/8128/j020gg8.jpg

Hey all, I posted once before with a Westinghouse 37inch. Just sold it to my roommate for the cost of a projector, so here are some new shots. Believe it or not this doubles as my bedroom lol. Screenshots to come...

Equipment:
Mitsubishi HD1000u at 90" (on some white Lowe's panel for now)
Denon AVR-2807
PS3 20gig
Xbox 360
Toshiba HD-A1
Samsung HD-841 (for cds)

Speakers:
Klipsch RF-7s
Klipsch RC-7
Klipsch RB-75s
Jamo subwoofer

Front of the room...
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1015/frontlp9.th.jpg (http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frontlp9.jpg)
Closet shelf where the components hide...
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/7143/closetqe5.th.jpg (http://img77.imageshack.us/my.php?image=closetqe5.jpg)
The projector and right surround...
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1969/mitsuzg8.th.jpg (http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mitsuzg8.jpg)
The couch and left surround...
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/2871/couchjb4.th.jpg (http://img77.imageshack.us/my.php?image=couchjb4.jpg)

Hey all, I posted once before with a Westinghouse 37inch. Just sold it to my roommate for the cost of a projector, so here are some new shots. Believe it or not this doubles as my bedroom lol. Screenshots to come...

Equipment:
Mitsubishi HD1000u at 90" (on some white Lowe's panel for now)
Denon AVR-2807
PS3 20gig
Xbox 360
Toshiba HD-A1
Samsung HD-841 (for cds)

Speakers:
Klipsch RF-7s
Klipsch RC-7
Klipsch RB-75s
Jamo subwoofer

Front of the room...
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1015/frontlp9.th.jpg (http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frontlp9.jpg)
Closet shelf where the components hide...
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/7143/closetqe5.th.jpg (http://img77.imageshack.us/my.php?image=closetqe5.jpg)
The projector and right surround...
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1969/mitsuzg8.th.jpg (http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mitsuzg8.jpg)
The couch and left surround...
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/2871/couchjb4.th.jpg (http://img77.imageshack.us/my.php?image=couchjb4.jpg)

Hey I'm loving it. Check out my signature and you'll see my old setup. I had a projector and a screen in there too. A couch, desk, and queen size bed. Still had room in the middle. Good times living off campus in college lol :D .

anyone have pics of a sony A2000 SXRD RPTV?
I'd love to see how 360 games look on it.

Just got the set Saturday and I'm loving it! The pics without flash came out blurry but they give a much better representation of the color. So I have both flash and no flash.



hey man, do you have any larger pics?

Quote" anyone have pics of a sony A2000 SXRD RPTV?
I'd love to see how 360 games look on it.

I posted pics of mine. I forget what page its on but the 360 on it looks amazing. Heck pretty much anything in HD on it looks amazing. LOL

hey man, do you have any larger pics?
Right! Those were definitely on the small side. I could barely make out the scene. ;)

Right! Those were definitely on the small side. I could barely make out the scene. ;)

I liked 'em, 1:1 scale.

Quote" anyone have pics of a sony A2000 SXRD RPTV?
I'd love to see how 360 games look on it.

I posted pics of mine. I forget what page its on but the 360 on it looks amazing. Heck pretty much anything in HD on it looks amazing. LOL

I have the 50" sxrd, I will try to get some pics of it in action. I love it.

I liked 'em, 1:1 scale.


I felt like I was there.

BobbyJames - WTF man??

sorry guys. I didn't even realize it until you guys pointed it out. I'll fix 'em.

I want my MTV HD

what happend no one posts anything here no more?

what happend no one posts anything here no more?

Here's one of my best friend's new setup. He's picking up a 360 this weekend. I'll make sure to post a few 360 screenshots at that time. But for now -

113" screen, Mitsu projector (no idea what model), Denon 7.1 receiver, Klipsch speakers (2 subs), "floating" walls and floor and all sorts of other goodies I probably don't even know about yet. The Super Bowl looked and sounded amazing here.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6637/gdbasement3vl1.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/143/gdbasement2aj8.jpg
(behind those doors is another room with a bar and a mounted LCD HDTV)

Quote" anyone have pics of a sony A2000 SXRD RPTV?
I'd love to see how 360 games look on it.

I posted pics of mine. I forget what page its on but the 360 on it looks amazing. Heck pretty much anything in HD on it looks amazing. LOL
I also posted some pics a while back, some on here did not like my settings. I will post more when I get my 360 back. Everything looks great on it to me. :)

Here are some slightly better pictures of my setup. I can't take a good picture for the life of me.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5011/componentstandzz2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/2271/projectorfo2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/7804/screenshotia9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8961/cobragt500aq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I made the speaker stands and component stand.
Setup:
Ascend 170SE Left and Right Fronts with 340SE Center and 200's for the rears.
SVS PB10-NSD sub
Onkyo SR804 Receiver
Oppo971 DVD
Xbox360 + add on HD-DVD drive
Mitsubishi HC3000 projector (home made Monkeyman mount)
Screen is 102" (16x9) also DIY with Silverfire super lite screen paint from the screen DIY forum.

Edit: Better pictures

this thread makes me feel like i'm watching cribs or lifestyles of the rich and famous.

I also posted some pics a while back, some on here did not like my settings. I will post more when I get my 360 back. Everything looks great on it to me. :)

Don't feel too bad...I posted some pics and never got a single comment. :D

Nobody commented on mine either

Here's one of my best friend's new setup. He's picking up a 360 this weekend. I'll make sure to post a few 360 screenshots at that time. But for now -

113" screen, Mitsu projector (no idea what model), Denon 7.1 receiver, Klipsch speakers (2 subs), "floating" walls and floor and all sorts of other goodies I probably don't even know about yet. The Super Bowl looked and sounded amazing here.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6637/gdbasement3vl1.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/143/gdbasement2aj8.jpg
(behind those doors is another room with a bar and a mounted LCD HDTV)

Thats setup is sweet. Too bad I don't nearly have enough room in the apt for that amount of stuff.

^^^^That setup sucks... you can only sit 8 people(in chairs made of comfy leather with cup holders) in front of a movie like experience with a 100 and some odd inch screen inside a house. A sweet setup should at least sit 12 people.

^^^ perfect - laughed out loud.

^^^^That setup sucks... you can only sit 8 people(in chairs made of comfy leather with cup holders) in front of a movie like experience with a 100 and some odd inch screen inside a house. A sweet setup should at least sit 12 people.


Well it's not your house so why are you worried about it? It's not like ur one of his 8 friends! LMFAO!!! :D

Well it's not your house so why are you worried about it? It's not like ur one of his 8 friends! LMFAO!!! :D

Now thats perfect ROFLMAO.

^^^^That setup sucks... you can only sit 8 people(in chairs made of comfy leather with cup holders) in front of a movie like experience with a 100 and some odd inch screen inside a house. A sweet setup should at least sit 12 people.

You would really hate my theater.
I only have seating for 6 (my family).

Some of you guys really have killer setups!
I am piecing together a gaming setup right now. *I didn't want to use my theater for gaming anymore.*

I recently purchased a Samsung 5688, Paradigm CC570, 2 sets of 40s, Denon 2807 and now I am looking for a sub. I will take pics when it's done.

This was answered by warren024 a couple of posts above..

You don't necassarily needs windows media connect, you can just throw in a flash drive and grab a pic off that.

Those chairs look super comfy....

https://umdrive.memphis.edu/cpclark/Kemo/01-09-07/6.jpg
https://umdrive.memphis.edu/cpclark/Kemo/01-09-07/Image00001.jpg
https://umdrive.memphis.edu/cpclark/Kemo/01-09-07/Image00002.jpg
https://umdrive.memphis.edu/cpclark/Kemo/01-09-07/Image00003.jpg
https://umdrive.memphis.edu/cpclark/Kemo/01-09-07/Image00004.jpg
https://umdrive.memphis.edu/cpclark/Kemo/01-09-07/Image00005.jpg
Kameo looks amazing :eek:

Kameo looks amazing :eek:


It is , most people don't give it the credit that it deserves , it is still one of the best looking nex-gen games out there .

--- Jason

It is , most people don't give it the credit that it deserves , it is still one of the best looking nex-gen games out there .

--- Jason

The gaming press bashed Kameo but i thought the game was absolutly great and better then half the games out for the system. It was a much better game than perfect dark and other game that came out when it did.

Been awhile since I posted here but thought you might enjoy this:

http://www.houseofrage.com/images/X360-3.jpg

http://www.houseofrage.com/images/X360-4.jpg

http://www.houseofrage.com/images/X360-5.jpg

Front view of HT (slightly dated):

http://www.houseofrage.com/images/htbigtv1.jpg

Sweet setup, PS-RagE!

I actually just looked through your thread at [H] Forum before coming here.

Sweet setup, PS-RagE!

I actually just looked through your thread at [H] Forum before coming here.



Got a link to that?

Not to fancy

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8396/picture004sm1.jpg

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/5289/picture002kz6.jpg

Been awhile since I posted here but thought you might enjoy this:

http://www.houseofrage.com/images/X360-3.jpg

http://www.houseofrage.com/images/X360-4.jpg

http://www.houseofrage.com/images/X360-5.jpg

Front view of HT (slightly dated):

http://www.houseofrage.com/images/htbigtv1.jpg

Me likey.

http://www.houseofrage.com/images/X360-3.jpg

Nice Rack :p

Got a link to that?
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=819906

still trying to figure out how to take good pictures.

[QUOTE=teckademic]
Nice set up you have.

thanks.

Sweet setup, PS-RagE!

I actually just looked through your thread at [H] Forum before coming here.


Me likey.


http://www.houseofrage.com/images/X360-3.jpg

Nice Rack :p

Thanks! It sure makes for a clean installation. Plus, that rack slides out and rotates so the wiring is easy access as well:

http://www.houseofrage.com/images/rt1.jpg
http://www.houseofrage.com/images/htfinpureav.jpg
(older pics again)

What's the cheapest you can get a rack like that for?

I don't recall what I paid but Froogle shows them for around $500
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=middle+atlantic+srsr&btnG=Search

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but I've seen some 360 users who appear to have personal pictures up on their dashboards (i.e. custom wallpaper). Provided this is correct, how might I go about adding such pictures myself?