Shawn you're not concerned about stacking the DVD player on top of the receiver in an enclosed space???

Shawn...or anyone....can someone tell me what that little white box (optical drive?) is underneath the Panamax in Shawn's photo?

I've seen them in other peeps pics, but I have no clue what it is.

Shawn...or anyone....can someone tell me what that little white box (optical drive?) is underneath the Panamax in Shawn's photo?

I've seen them in other peeps pics, but I have no clue what it is.

A Nintendo Wii.

A Nintendo Wii.

I am guessing that its on its side then?

I am guessing that its on its side then?

Yes it comes with a stand in the box.

What size is that Panny?

A few of my living room:

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/ShawnE94SL/IMG_2365.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/ShawnE94SL/IMG_2367.jpg

nice setup but i am not loving the dvd player on top of the receiver or the ps3 on top of the center channel.

Can ya post a screenshot or two with that puppy on?

Screenshots....http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm304/dball2323/IMG_0397_1.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm304/dball2323/IMG_0396_1.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm304/dball2323/IMG_0395_1.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm304/dball2323/IMG_0393_1.jpg

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm304/dball2323/IMG_0391_1_1.jpg

What size is that Panny?

if you are talking about mine, i have a 42 inch panny...its the 42pz77u

Hehe , and we share the same name ... hmmm ... great minds think alike ;) .

--- Jason


Indeed!:D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/pumbaa071/DSCN3270.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c149/pumbaa071/DSCN3271.jpg

nice setup but i am not loving the dvd player on top of the receiver or the ps3 on top of the center channel.

Man, you guys are picky :)

Is this better?

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/ShawnE94SL/IMG_2485.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/ShawnE94SL/IMG_2487.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/ShawnE94SL/IMG_2489.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/ShawnE94SL/IMG_2491.jpg

Here's mine. I did have a behemoth 37" Tube wide screen--I moved it to my boy's room gor him to hook Xbox live to.

more

last ones

see the pretty lady

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

more
What size is the philiips? I got the "32

@ ArmySlowRdr

I have that same Maxell poster waiting to be laminated. 60$ to laminate it :S

I am using a Sony VW200 for my PJ. The PS3 gets along nicely with it since they are both 10 bit color and both like doing 1080p/23.98.

why are ppl attaching the image instead of just posting them?

I am using a Sony VW200 for my PJ. The PS3 gets along nicely with it since they are both 10 bit color and both like doing 1080p/23.98.

Very Nice joerod and a fellow RED seating member I see ;) !

Is that native 2.35 or are you using a masking system ? I am really wanting to go 2.35 but being a hardcore gamer I just can't bring myself to do it :( .

-- Jason

see the pretty lady

Yes I did. That is a fine specimen of the female body. Nice setup as well.

Oh that's my Carada Maquerade Masking System. In that pic it was in 2.35. I love it for movies though. I can't imagine NOT having it now... :)

What size is the philiips? I got the "32

42"--seems just right for the smallish living room.

@ ArmySlowRdr

I have that same Maxell poster waiting to be laminated. 60$ to laminate it :S


I think I've had that poster somewhere btween 16 and 20 years now!

why are ppl attaching the image instead of just posting them?

I don't know. I dont host the pics at any service. They reside on my hard drive--maybe that's the difference here.

All I do know is over at the mountain bike enthusiast site---mtbr.com---it uses the same forum software and I do the same exact thing and the pictures appear within the post. I suppose MTBR internally takes an additional step with "attachments".

I don't know. I dont host the pics at any service. They reside on my hard drive--maybe that's the difference here.

All I do know is over at the mountain bike enthusiast site---mtbr.com---it uses the same forum software and I do the same exact thing and the pictures appear within the post. I suppose MTBR internally takes an additional step with "attachments".

It's all good, i just hate clicking on it to view the image.
but photobucket is your friend ;)

It's all good, i just hate clicking on it to view the image.
but photobucket is your friend ;)

I was told its better to have the pics as attachments so that pages can load up faster and not get clogged. Since then, I always add them as attachments.

I'd rather wait a little longer for page loading and scroll down to see all the pics rather than click on individual pics.

Here's mine.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/Trendy8/DSC_0039-1.jpg

I am using a Sony VW200 for my PJ. The PS3 gets along nicely with it since they are both 10 bit color and both like doing 1080p/23.98.

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/9708/theaterbu2.jpg

The wires coming out the front look a little tacky.

You should consider fixing that, if at all possible.

Otherwise, great home theater setup.

Joerod....can you tell me what each of those components are?

The wires coming out the front look a little tacky.

You should consider fixing that, if at all possible.

Otherwise, great home theater setup.

I didn't even notice the wires until after you pointed them out.

I didn't even notice the wires until after you pointed them out.

Then its time to get a new pair of glasses.

I didn't even notice the wires until after you pointed them out.

People are just to picky. I care more about what the theater looks like with the lights off then with the lights on. I got wires all over the place but the front lights are never on and you would never see them (in a more dedicated theater setup).

AKA... Oh noz.. horrible wires with the lights on

http://www.silverti.com/ht/March%2016,%202008/DSC04000.jpg


Not so horrible wires:

http://www.silverti.com/ht/March%203,%202008/DSC03951.JPG

Then its time to get a new pair of glasses.

Actually, I have 20/10 vision. It's just that they didn't bother me, so I didn't notice them. So, there. It's simply easier going through life when you aren't a hypercritical douche is all I'm trying to say, really.

I am using a Sony VW200 for my PJ. The PS3 gets along nicely with it since they are both 10 bit color and both like doing 1080p/23.98.

joerod, thanks for beta testing all those players so I can now feel better about my PS3: ) Seriously I was looking at ditching the PS3 but reading your thoughts in the PS3 section made me realize there is nothing out there right now that will be a upgrade.

Nice setup by the way..

It's simply easier going through life when you aren't a hypercritical douche is all I'm trying to say, really.

Best post I've read in a long time.

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

^^^Nice set-up DFul4d, but you must really get bombarded with audio from your rear speakers at times huh?

^^^Nice set-up DFul4d, but you must really get bombarded with audio from your rear speakers at times huh?

I have the sub firing into my chair for some extra punch, but the rear speakers have been calibrated to compensate for their close distance, so it is pretty well balanced.

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

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


First pic you posted had me thinking you had a home movie theater, complete with 130" projection screen and popcorn machine.

Then I see the other side of the room... Awww damn... :)

.

Just setup an extra bedroom as a mini-theater room.

You must have missed this line . . . ;)

DOH!!! ha ha. No matter, I can only WISH i had a spare bedroom to do that. I applaude you!!

Hy, I postet the pics in the 360 forum, but I think they also fit good in the ps3 area

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/9546/cimg0079fw1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/1545/cimg0082ed5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5908/cimg0086jf3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3787/cimg0075ns0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^^^ very nice I like the clean white look.

[QUOTE=Privatemaxx;13671490]Hy, I postet the pics in the 360 forum, but I think they also fit good in the ps3 area

Privatemaxx, where's the projector screen? :)

I wasnt getting enough PS3 play-time because of the g/f taking over my 50" plasma for HGTV, Oprah and Dr. Phil. :mad:

So rather than fight for play time, I took back my Man-Cave
and just went out and bought another Plasma :D

The new Kuro Rocks!

http://members.shaw.ca/VTXtreme/5080off.jpg

*disclaimer*
only a temporary arangement until I get possession of the new home in September.
Will move the 5070 (left) to the Bedroom soon, and the 5080 (right) in between the towers.
For now it works great watching NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs with two Plasmas' and two Motorola HD STB's.

We run 2 games at the same time and its just like our own private sports lounge. :D


Video
Pioneer PDP-5070HD
Pioneer Kuro PDP-5080HD
Sony PS3/Bluray
Toshiba HD A2
XBOX 360/HD DVD
Motorola DCT 6200 HD
Motorola DCT-3416 HD-PVR

Audio
Yamaha RX-V661
Mission Speakers: (9 Total)
Front L&R Towers (M34i)
Front Presence (M31i's)
Center (M3c1i)
L&R Surround (M30i)
Rear Surround (M30i)
Velodyne DPS-12 Sub

Takamine Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Roland AC-60 Acoustic Chorus Stereo Amplifier

@NLN987S
The Screen is not in the picture, but it goes down between the two front speakers. (I will post a few pictures as soon as I have time)

I wasnt getting enough PS3 play-time because of the g/f taking over my 50" plasma for HGTV, Oprah and Dr. Phil. :mad:

So rather than fight for play time, I took back my Man-Cave
and just went out and bought another Plasma :D

The new Kuro Rocks!



*disclaimer*
only a temporary arangement until I get possession of the new home in September.
Will move the 5070 (left) to the Bedroom soon, and the 5080 (right) in between the towers.
For now it works great watching NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs with two Plasmas' and two Motorola HD STB's.

We run 2 games at the same time and its just like our own private sports lounge. :D


Video
Pioneer PDP-5070HD
Pioneer Kuro PDP-5080HD
Sony PS3/Bluray
Toshiba HD A2
XBOX 360/HD DVD
Motorola DCT 6200 HD
Motorola DCT-3416 HD-PVR

Audio
Yamaha RX-V661
Mission Speakers: (9 Total)
Front L&R Towers (M34i)
Front Presence (M31i's)
Center (M3c1i)
L&R Surround (M30i)
Rear Surround (M30i)
Velodyne DPS-12 Sub

Takamine Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Roland AC-60 Acoustic Chorus Stereo AmplifierNice to see some Mission speakers being put to good use.

So no GT5:P pics yet?

So no GT5:P pics yet?

Still loading onto the HDD,;)

it's painfully slooooooooooowwww


I picked up a deal at BB,
$39 for GT5 and get a Dual Shock 3 for $19 :D

Still loading onto the HDD,;)

it's painfully slooooooooooowwww


I picked up a deal at BB,
$39 for GT5 and get a Dual Shock 3 for $19 :D

Sweet deal. If I didn't have a Dual Shock 3 I would have hoped for similar in the U.S.

I'm playing the game already but would like to see pics on setups. And yes it was very slow but its pretty easy to find stuff to do while its loading.

Still loading onto the HDD,;)

it's painfully slooooooooooowwww


I picked up a deal at BB,
$39 for GT5 and get a Dual Shock 3 for $19 :D

Just curious... Are they running that deal? If so, is it still going?

Still loading onto the HDD,;)

it's painfully slooooooooooowwww


I picked up a deal at BB,
$39 for GT5 and get a Dual Shock 3 for $19 :D

Wow! Now there's a deal I'd get in on!

Still loading onto the HDD,;)

it's painfully slooooooooooowwww


I picked up a deal at BB,
$39 for GT5 and get a Dual Shock 3 for $19 :D

Is this an in-store deal or is it online as well?

Just curious... Are they running that deal? If so, is it still going?


Sorry guys' Best Buy Canada only

Since the DS3 runs almost $60 here anyway, its like getting GT5P for free :D

http://members.shaw.ca/VTXtreme/GT5.jpg

Nice setups everyone.

Some GT5:P pics. ;) Hey, I got my GT5:P and DS3 from that deal. The first BB location I went to was sold out, I had to drive 20 minutes to the next closest one hehe.

I over exposed on some of the pics. Sorry about that.

Only a few since some members don't like seeing too many screens.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6268.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6274.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6283.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6284.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6288.jpg

Nice, thanks!

I really need to learn how to take good pics on my set.

I hear ya, some guys look like pros with the pictures of the TV all perfectly centered just the screen all cropped. I'm a hack :).
You can have a view of my PS3 HT setup with the link in my signature about 10 pics there.

Nice, thanks!

I really need to learn how to take good pics on my set.

Start off with changing your ISO to 100 or 200 if your camera permits. Have a DIY tripod or something to steady your camera on. Use the timer (I usually use 2 seconds) then just play around with the different white balance settings on your camera to see which ones best replicates what you see in real life. :cool:

What television do you have jeffy? That looks amazing!

Hy, I postet the pics in the 360 forum, but I think they also fit good in the ps3 area

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3787/cimg0075ns0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

HOLY SH........

This style is not totally in my tastes (wouldn't have it myself) but god damn you got some decoration skills. This setup is very nice to look at. Everything looks clean and every piece of decoration goes well with each other. Bravissimo.

Privatemaxx, what are the 4 little black squares next to the door under the cross? Also, what size is your TV? I love the work by the way.

What television do you have jeffy? That looks amazing!

Samsung HP-T5054 50" Plasma. Thanks!

Privatemaxx, I like your white setup. It looks so clean and elegant. You should replace that black PS3 with a white one and get some white Dual Shock 3's. ;)

So many great setups in here. Makes me want to go out and buy some nicer furniture for my bedroom. I've always been fond of the minimalist look, but I can't seem to stop myself from buying new toys. Anyway...

My setup consists of the following:

1. Sharp Aquos LC-32GP1U
2. Onkyo 605s
3. Pair of Polk M10's, which I'm using as my mains. Temporarily
4. Yamaha center and surrounds (Don't remember the model #, but they are small form factor speakers)
5. Definitive Technologies ProSub 800

Not real fancy, I know. Just wanted to participate as I enjoy these type of threads.

Photos can be found here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/infamousm_world/).

HOLY SH........

This style is not totally in my tastes (wouldn't have it myself) but god damn you got some decoration skills. This setup is very nice to look at. Everything looks clean and every piece of decoration goes well with each other. Bravissimo.

LoL slightly crude (when they have a cross on the wall), but well said :D. It is really nice looking isn't it :)
Looks like a model home!

That laptop looks fake it is so clean. Just like in a model home :)

@cygnus311

the black boxes are normal sockets and switches for the light and floor heating, nothing special, but I don´t like the normal white ones, so I choose silver/grey.

And by the way,.. the laptop is no fake :) I´m just sitting there and write this post:)

The TV is a 40" Samsung model.

Here's my HT:

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk297/rsanc26/Set-up.jpg

My equipment is:
Display: Mitsubishi WD-65833
Blu-Ray: 60GB Playstation 3
DVD: Sony DVP-NC655P (will be upgrading to standalone BR player soon)
Receiver: Harman/Kardon AVR 745 with HK/Harmony remote
Speakers: Fronts & Surrounds (7.1) - BG (Bohlender-Graebener) X7, Center BG (Bohlender-Graebener) X5
Sub: Lorden Audio S12 Sub (prototype from small local start-up company)
Cable/DVR: Motorola DCT6400
Router: Apple Extreme "N", Comcast ISP
Power Center: PureAV PF60

Pretty happy with my set-up at the moment. My next few purchases/upgrades will possible be a standalone BR player and a 7 channel amp.

I want more GT5P screens.


Nice TVs.

I want more GT5P screens.

PM the member!

Would someone mind posting a screenshot of the Call of Duty 4 menu screen? I 'd like to see if there is something wrong with my set.

I want more GT5P screens.


Nice TVs.

A lot of people here have nice TVs but not the cameras to take the shots. My Samsung HLT6187S looks like garbage in screenshots, because of my garbage camera. The Pio Kuro is the only TV I've ever seen in person with better picture quality though.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/446/kp019dc5.jpg
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/2564/kp015zt4.jpg
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9861/kp050od2.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5530/kp045gw8.jpg

My Setup:
Pioneer 50" 1080p Plasma /PDP-5010FD
Pioneer 7.1 Receiver /VSX9120THX
Athena LS Series Speakers & Sub
Xbox360 & PS3 / HDMI
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/7069/pio5010fd006gc0.jpg

Nice mtommy. ;)

I can't get over how clean your setup is. Very nice!

mtommy that is one sleek looking set up... Nicely done...

Maybe get that movie rack out of there (takes away from the symmetry)

I like the plants..

I cant seem to get a decent shot of GT5:P without the ability to pause the image :(
POS 4.1mp camera. I guess it would help if I had a tri-pod too.

http://members.shaw.ca/VTXtreme/GT5WRX.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/VTXtreme/GT5WRX2.jpg

I did get a half decent shot off a Bluray (30 Days of Night)
The Kuro's Black sure make a difference, and dark movies look amazing
despite my room being fairly bright this afternoon.

http://members.shaw.ca/VTXtreme/TDON2.jpg

Still running out-of-the-box, standard default settings,
cant wait to see how good it gets after calibration.;)

Alright after sitting around watching everyone post their setups it's my turn. These pics have all been taken with the PS3 eye. the quality is not great but it will do. no screenshots just my setup in the game room.
Some of the pictures, speakers have been moved or changed. boy oh boy do i need to get a camera.

here we go

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j196/wingless92/ECP_00048.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j196/wingless92/ECP_00046.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j196/wingless92/ECP_00036.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j196/wingless92/ECP_00021.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j196/wingless92/ECP_00022.jpg

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1002/pio007mi3.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/3630/pio003qx2.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2613/pio004mo7.jpg

My Setup:
Pioneer 50" 1080p Plasma /PDP-5010FD
Pioneer 7.1 Receiver /VSX9120THX
Athena LS Series Speakers & Sub
Xbox360 & PS3 / HDMI
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/7069/pio5010fd006gc0.jpg

Beautiful setup! Excellent screenshots too. Keep'em coming!

mtommy79,

holy crap those screen shots look incredible!!!! god i love pioneer. To bad they gave in like a little girl and will no longer produce plasmas...whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhy:mad:
hopefully they can pull off a really nice LCD.

great ps3 shots mtommy

mtommy79,

holy crap those screen shots look incredible!!!! god i love pioneer. To bad they gave in like a little girl and will no longer produce plasmas...whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhy:mad:
hopefully they can pull off a really nice LCD.

wait....WHAT when why how..... what am i supposed 2 do know, i wasnt planning on getting a t.v. for a year at least great....

wait....WHAT when why how..... what am i supposed 2 do know, i wasnt planning on getting a t.v. for a year at least great....

i dont think they will actually stop production for another year or so. And they claim its because of the high costs of production...yank yank ( i mean its true plasma is expensive...but c'mon!!!)

here is my humble setup (not so yellow in person) with some GT5 shots from the kuro 5080. my camera is making all my shots really grainy lookin, and my iso is low, im not sure what the issue is, but oh well.
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3398/img0418fb9.jpg

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8786/img0342rk5.jpg
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/3379/img0360zh5.jpg
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/7339/img0385bw5.jpg
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4523/img0386iv7.jpg
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/2183/img0395ay3.jpg
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9724/img0396mt1.jpg
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/9910/img0366ok9.jpg

Nice shots, Tapout. ;)
How did you manage to take those shots? If i try, all come out blurry, since i can't freeze the screen. There is no option on my camera to adjust the shutter speed, so i guess im stuck.

Awesome setup also!! (i think i have the same couch)
How is the flower/vase holding up on your sub?

so I guess it's my turn

equipment:

Sony 50a2000
Denon 2307CI
Monster 3600 MKII power center
40gb PS3
Directv HD tuner
Axiom VP150 center
Infinity 2000's L&R (to be replaced by Axiom M80's)
Velodyne sub (can't remember model)
Axiom QS8 side surrounds
Bose 401 back surrounds

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2430201215_aebd47d04c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2431015752_e749cab7d9_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2431015686_aebe149247_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2430201311_748f194730_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2155/2253260806_44d9cc234e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2253258718_abf9a66e23_o.jpg

wow
I almost feel bad about posting these now
my shots look like trash in comparison to you guys......


I wish I had a lens for my SLR that I could use for this :(

these are with my crappy old sd600 P&S. Colors are all off, quality is terrible, etc

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8696/61021966ix1.jpg
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1179/66648424rr4.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/352/24676256yl8.jpg
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2895/25941348dt6.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5020/57318540bf3.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/3079/44137478xv0.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4127/20502806uz2.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8539/95703378ew2.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7604/15618208aj7.jpg

I cant seem to get a decent shot of GT5:P without the ability to pause the image :(
POS 4.1mp camera. I guess it would help if I had a tri-pod too.

I did get a half decent shot off a Bluray (30 Days of Night)
The Kuro's Black sure make a difference, and dark movies look amazing
despite my room being fairly bright this afternoon.

Still running out-of-the-box, standard default settings,
cant wait to see how good it gets after calibration.;)

Wow :eek: Which Pio is that?

Vassillios, I have the same tv and was wondering what your settings are such as iris, brightness, picture, color, etc. and advanced settings. Also power saving on or off. I know every set is different just curious to see what you are using and maybe give them a try. There always seem to be a magic set. By the way I am really happy with settings I am using at the present time. The blacks are inky and the colors really pop.

I am using----------

PS3-----
Picture Mode: Custom
Advanced Iris: Medium
Picture: Max
Brightness: 54
Color: 55
Hue: R2
Colr temp: Warm 2
Sharpness: 30
Noise Reduction: Off

Advanced Settings----------

Black Corrector: Off
Gamma: Off
Clear White: Off
Live Color: Off
White Balance: All Default at 0
Detail Enhancer: Medium
Edge Enhancer: Off

Power Saving: On

XBOX360-----
Advanced Iris: High
Black Corrector: Low
Everything else is the same as PS3

vassillios,

hey nice setup man!!! love the Axioms! It will be rockin once you get the M80's! Careful though, they are 4ohm speakers and im not sure if you'll still be using the Denon as your receiver, but if you like to crank your stuff or watch a couple movies at a time, or play video games for hours on end, that Denon will get VERY VERY hot! It will handle 4ohm, but if you want to completely enjoy the M80's i suggest you feed them with an amplifier. If you want a low cost solution, the Emotiva LPA-1's are going for $399 right now!!! emotiva.com. I use an LPA-1 and it handles all my in home rock concerts with ease haha. Well just a suggestion, cause i've used a denon with some lower impedence speakers and man you could have a bbq on that sucker haha.

Vassillios, I have the same tv and was wondering what your settings are such as iris, brightness, picture, color, etc. and advanced settings. Also power saving on or off. I know every set is different just curious to see what you are using and maybe give them a try. There always seem to be a magic set. By the way I am really happy with settings I am using at the present time. The blacks are inky and the colors really pop.

I am using----------

Picture Mode: Custom
Advanced Iris: Medium
Picture: Max
Brightness: 54
Color: 55
Hue: R2
Colr temp: Warm 2
Sharpness: 30
Noise Reduction: Off

Advanced Settings----------

Black Corrector: Off
Gamma: Off
Clear White: Off
Live Color: Off
White Balance: All Default at 0
Detail Enhancer: Medium
Edge Enhancer: Off

Power Saving: On


Amazin,

I'll have to get back to you on that as I'm out of town at the moment. Your settings look pretty close to what I have, if I remember correctly. I'm pretty happy with how the set is looking.

vassillios,

hey nice setup man!!! love the Axioms! It will be rockin once you get the M80's! Careful though, they are 4ohm speakers and im not sure if you'll still be using the Denon as your receiver, but if you like to crank your stuff or watch a couple movies at a time, or play video games for hours on end, that Denon will get VERY VERY hot! It will handle 4ohm, but if you want to completely enjoy the M80's i suggest you feed them with an amplifier. If you want a low cost solution, the Emotiva LPA-1's are going for $399 right now!!! emotiva.com. I use an LPA-1 and it handles all my in home rock concerts with ease haha. Well just a suggestion, cause i've used a denon with some lower impedence speakers and man you could have a bbq on that sucker haha.

Thanks. I've been assured the Denon will hold up, as long as I don't do what you mentioned. Movies are kept at a modest level as I live in a townhouse and try to respect my neighbors. I usually only get a couple of hours of gaming in a week....but I think I may look into that emotiva, i've heard pretty good things about it.

Thanks. I've been assured the Denon will hold up, as long as I don't do what you mentioned. Movies are kept at a modest level as I live in a townhouse and try to respect my neighbors. I usually only get a couple of hours of gaming in a week....but I think I may look into that emotiva, i've heard pretty good things about it.

Yeah the Denon will definately hold up, i just know its gets really hot dealing with the lower impedence and seeing that its in a closed (except for the front door) entertainment center, i dont want you to have the receiver fail on you, cause that would suck! I live in a townhouse as well, but i do like to rock out haha (its a college apartment complex, so everyone is always partying to much to care about noise lol). But i would definately recommend useing an amp, Rotel has some nice ones you can get off audigon for cheap, or even off the avs classifieds. But its hard to beat the emotiva equipment as far as bang for the buck goes. Its cheap, excellent build quality and sturdy (weighs freaking 75lbs), and has a 5 year warranty which they are awesome about! (My buddy had two channels go out on his, and he called Emotiva, they sent him a box, he sent it in, and they had him a brand new one in three days!!!) Check out emotivalounge.com (its their forum). Its my second AVS haha.

Nice setups everyone.

Some GT5:P pics. ;) Hey, I got my GT5:P and DS3 from that deal. The first BB location I went to was sold out, I had to drive 20 minutes to the next closest one hehe.

I over exposed on some of the pics. Sorry about that.

Only a few since some members don't like seeing too many screens.

Thanks for the pics Jeffy.

Brandon

Here's my room.

Samsung LNT65F 52" 1080p
Onkyo 7,1 speakers
Onkyo TX-SR805
Logitech Harmony 880
PS3 60 GB
Xbox 360 HD DVD
Wii

bunch of other goodies, more pics here (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v714/DANKIR/Setup/)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/DANKIR/Setup/IMG_3817.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/DANKIR/Setup/IMG_3815.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/DANKIR/Setup/IMG_3823.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/DANKIR/Setup/IMG_3819.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/DANKIR/Setup/IMG_3371.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/DANKIR/Setup/IMG_2672.jpg

[QUOTE=Dankir;13694165]Here's my room.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/DANKIR/Setup/IMG_3817.jpg

You need to take the Sticker off your TV

[QUOTE=Dankir;13694165]Here's my room.

IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/DANKIR/Setup/IMG_3817.jpg[/IMG]

You need to take the Sticker off your TV

He did.. and put it on his stand ;)

lol you guys are hilarious, I posted my setup on another forum and they said the same thing. Everybody needs to know I have a 1080p compatible stand!

lol you guys are hilarious, I posted my setup on another forum and they said the same thing. Everybody needs to know I have a 1080p compatible stand!

I upgraded my stand to one that is 1080p24p -DTS-MA compatible .. pics coming soon :D

Just finished redoing my HT room (still waiting on the poster frames).

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/9264/ht5ys2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^Nice looking room! I really like the color combo.

Here are some shots of my man cave w/some BD movies and PS3 games in action. Keep in mind I suck at taking pictures and my Mini-DV camera with Memory Card stick (for taking digital pics) is 10 years old, and it shows!

My set-up:

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

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

PS3 INTERFACE
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00079.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00080.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00126.jpg

"PAN'S LABYRINTH" (BLU-RAY)
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00084-1.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00086-1.jpg

"RATATOILLE" (BLU-RAY)
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00088.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00092.jpg

Looks great fragster.

Question on your front speaker positioning. Have you tried pointing your speakers inwards towards your couch a bit instead of straight out from the wall? I would imagine the sound stage would be better pointed inward like this diagram's fronts are:

http://www.hometheatersound.com/features/cinemacynergy/pics/20001_diagram.gif

DISNEY GOLF (PS2)
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00002-1.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00006-1.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00008.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00010-1.jpg

MIDWAY ARCADE CLASSICS VOL. 2 (PS1)
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00011-1.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00012-1.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00015.jpg

WIPEOUT XL (PS1)
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00016.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00020-1.jpg

"RATCHET AND CLANK" (PS3)
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00099-1.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00101.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00102.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00104.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00106.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00109.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00111.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00115-1.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00116.jpg

CALL OF DUTY 4 (PS3)
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00118.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00123.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00128.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00144-1.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00133.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00137.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00131.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00136-1.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00140-1.jpg

Brian

Thanks for the speaker tip. I'll try it tonight when I get home. Before I redid my cave, I used to have the center put on a small stool. When I bought the center channel stand and put the center on that (about 1 feet up from the floor now), the sound was so much 'fuller'. I also moved my Dayton sub from the middle of the room to a corner and just doing these small adjustments contribute so much to a richer, fuller HT experiance.

Frag

dad1153,

Man you don't like to get rid of stuff do you? Is that a Sega Genesis Core box I see in that one pic? LOL. You said your pics weren't good but I thought they were. Room is a little messy but the pics were quality.

Sweet... Bunch of screen shots...:rolleyes:

Brian

Thanks for the speaker tip. I'll try it tonight when I get home. Before I redid my cave, I used to have the center put on a small stool. When I bought the center channel stand and put the center on that (about 1 feet up from the floor now), the sound was so much 'fuller'. I also moved my Dayton sub from the middle of the room to a corner and just doing these small adjustments contribute so much to a richer, fuller HT experiance.

Frag

Yeah, crazy how placement makes such a difference. The sub has always been the hardest for me to get right, mostly due to placement options being limited. I still haven't messed with bass traps or other accoustical treatments yet but supposedly they make a huge different as well.

See if you still have your owners guide but something like this might help as well. Your owners manual would be best though as all speakers aren't the same for how they create a sound state.

http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/S-8GkBrKY2jsH/learningcenter/home/speaker_placement.html

Set-Up:

Hitachi 57" RPTV
PS3 40 GB

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_4378.jpg

^^^Nice screen shot of the XMB BFJ 96, any chance you could post a image that shows your setup - screen shots are nice, but I (like many on this forum I'd bet) really enjoy seeing the actual layout of peoples HT - just a suggestion/question.

dad1153 stop flooding this thread with useless screenshots like Disney Golf or Donkey Kong.

^^^Nice screen shot of the XMB BFJ 96, any chance you could post a image that shows your setup - screen shots are nice, but I (like many on this forum I'd bet) really enjoy seeing the actual layout of peoples HT - just a suggestion/question.

Not the best pictures but here ya go:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_4423.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_4437.jpg

HT/GAMING SET-UP
57" Hitachi RP 1080I HDTV
XBOX 360 HDMI Premium with HD DVD Add-On
40 GB PlayStation 3
ONKYO 605 7.1 HD Surround Sound Receiver
JBL Northridge Series Speakers/SubWoofer
Monster Power Center 1600
HARMONY 670 Remote Control

^^^Wow, interesting placement of your DVDs/BRs/Game cases....guess it sure does keep the little ones away though doesn't it:)

Nice.

^^^Wow, interesting placement of your DVDs/BRs/Game cases....guess it sure does keep the little ones away though doesn't it:)

Nice.

Thanks.. Not worried about the little-1's, but I have so many that I needed a place to store them. That shelving in the pictures run all along my Living Room(18'x13') with over 800 DVD's including Box-Sets :D

dad1153 stop flooding this thread with useless screenshots like Disney Golf or Donkey Kong.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/dad1153/DSC00015.jpg

"Donkey Kong"??!! :p

What a disgrace. Calling Burger Time, Donkey Kong!?!?!

Just finished redoing my HT room (still waiting on the poster frames).

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/9264/ht5ys2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Just curious, what are the dimensions of this room?

Just finished redoing my HT room (still waiting on the poster frames).

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/9264/ht5ys2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

What type of screen and projector are you using. I thought I wanted a 120" screen, but that's HUGE. Do you have any gain with your screen with such a large picture?

Not the best pictures but here ya go:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_4423.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_4437.jpg

HT/GAMING SET-UP
57" Hitachi RP 1080I HDTV
XBOX 360 HDMI Premium with HD DVD Add-On
40 GB PlayStation 3
ONKYO 605 7.1 HD Surround Sound Receiver
JBL Northridge Series Speakers/SubWoofer
Monster Power Center 1600
HARMONY 670 Remote Control

I like your setup, however, the only thing I might change is where the rack is. It looks like it is blocking the front-left speaker.

What type of screen and projector are you using. I thought I wanted a 120" screen, but that's HUGE. Do you have any gain with your screen with such a large picture?



I like your setup, however, the only thing I might change is where the rack is. It looks like it is blocking the front-left speaker.

yeah agreed, doesnt that greatly affect your listening? Your system will become better balanced if you moved the rack over to the left. But im sure he already realizez this, or maybe it doesnt make a big soudn quality difference to him.

dad1153,

Man you don't like to get rid of stuff do you? Is that a Sega Genesis Core box I see in that one pic? LOL. You said your pics weren't good but I thought they were. Room is a little messy but the pics were quality.

I was about to post that it looks like a tornado ripped through that room!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_4437.jpg



Careful that you don't kill yourself one day trying to reach for a movie :p

I like your setup, however, the only thing I might change is where the rack is. It looks like it is blocking the front-left speaker.

Due to space that's the best spot for the rack. Since it's an open-rack the left front speaker still does it's job pretty nicely

Careful that you don't kill yourself one day trying to reach for a movie :p

Been there done that :eek: can u say the word Step-Ladder :D

yeah agreed, doesnt that greatly affect your listening? Your system will become better balanced if you moved the rack over to the left. But im sure he already realizez this, or maybe it doesnt make a big soudn quality difference to him.

I have a 133" screen and it workes perfectly on a normal gain screen. I have no problems at all from 14' back

http://www.silverti.com/ht/March%2016,%202008/DSC04000.jpg

http://www.silverti.com/ht/March%203,%202008/DSC03951.JPG

I have a 133" screen and it workes perfectly on a normal gain screen. I have no problems at all from 14' back

http://www.silverti.com/ht/March%2016,%202008/DSC04000.jpg

http://www.silverti.com/ht/March%203,%202008/DSC03951.JPG

i think yamahaSHO asked the question you were meaning to quote, but i guess he can figure that out lol.

I have a 133" screen and it workes perfectly on a normal gain screen. I have no problems at all from 14' back

http://www.silverti.com/ht/March%2016,%202008/DSC04000.jpg



What do you use to switch signal from display to projector?
I'd like to eventually add a Front Projector, and have been thinking how this would work.

What do you use to switch signal from display to projector?
I'd like to eventually add a Front Projector, and have been thinking how this would work.

I bought the 4 port in and 2 port out hdmi switcher from Monoprice. It actually doesnt "switch" it will display both images at the same time if you want:

http://www.silverti.com/ht/March%203,%202008/DSC03948.JPG

Wow - that's awesome!

Set-Up:

Hitachi 57" RPTV
PS3 40 GB

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_4378.jpg

Nice background. Can I get a link to it? thanks

Fragster, what are the dimensions of your theater room?

I bought the 4 port in and 2 port out hdmi switcher from Monoprice. It actually doesnt "switch" it will display both images at the same time if you want:



are you going through an AVR?

I'm going through a Denon 3808 (to have volume on-screen) and sometimes have what I think is a HDMI handshake issue with STB, Denon, & display... I think it would only be worse with another device in the way.

Nice background. Can I get a link to it? thanks

http://www.bestps3themes.com

Go to the Cars/Transportation Section on the left-side of the page. It's the 5th car down

Set-Up:

Hitachi 57" RPTV
PS3 40 GB

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_4378.jpg
Anyone else see something funny in this shot (look at the driver) :D Thanks man, i'm trying to get an idea of what a 56 and 61'' TV looks like in a living room.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/bigfnjoe96/IMG_4437.jpg


What kind of stands are on you using for your surround speakers?

I bought the 4 port in and 2 port out hdmi switcher from Monoprice. It actually doesnt "switch" it will display both images at the same time if you want:

Ah , thanks for that little tid bit of info , had I known that I would have bought the one that was in the AVS classifieds a little while back for half price . It's on my must have list now for sure however :) .

-- Jason

[QUOTE=tleavit;13701215]I bought the 4 port in and 2 port out hdmi switcher from Monoprice. It actually doesnt "switch" it will display both images at the same time if you want:

Do you know if they make a component cable switch that will display the image on two displays at the same time?

[QUOTE=tleavit;13701215]I bought the 4 port in and 2 port out hdmi switcher from Monoprice. It actually doesnt "switch" it will display both images at the same time if you want:

Do you know if they make a component cable switch that will display the image on two displays at the same time?

I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S1CEQ4
Component to TV and Projector, both receiving signal at same time without noticable signal loss.

Samsung 61" LED DLP (61A750), Sony DG720 7.1 receiver (currently a 5.1 setup), Onkyo speakers, Sony powered sub, PS3 via HDMI. Not the best screenshots in the world though. Maybe I should take some head-on shots.

Pirates II Blu-Ray
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/761/img4168jq7.jpg

Pirates II (angle)
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5163/img4174qs2.jpg

Lounging area
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4148/933257393aa7f9626bokg6.jpg

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/8219/img4185ln0.jpg
(I took that pic in Maui, 2004)

MLB 08 The Show
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/2429/img4189sv2.jpg

COD4
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/1052/img4194ll6.jpg

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8936/img4191np0.jpg

Oops how'd that get in here?!


I used to play on the Samsung plasma upstairs but the wife wanted all of my "toys" downstairs. No argument from me. It's nice and cool down there :)

^^^Nice "man-cave".

How are you liking the Sammy? That was one of my finalist as well...I went with the 65" 65833 Mitsubishi Diamond series instead.

I was just curious, are you using satellites? How do they perform/sound in that sizable area...guessing your HT room is somewhere around 18x20 or so?

Nice layout, I really like the simplistic, uncluttered look, very inviting.

Here are some GT5, I think this batch came out better then my other ones.

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7702/img0484mg6.jpg
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5615/img0490ak9.jpg
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/9803/img0521th8.jpg
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/3412/img0565sz6.jpg
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/431/img0560xi5.jpg
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/4863/img0568qz5.jpg
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/546/img0575md8.jpg
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2590/img0571qc1.jpg
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/3749/img0577ig7.jpg
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/2900/img0582gc4.jpg

^^^Nice "man-cave".

How are you liking the Sammy? That was one of my finalist as well...I went with the 65" 65833 Mitsubishi Diamond series instead.

I was just curious, are you using satellites? How do they perform/sound in that sizable area...guessing your HT room is somewhere around 18x20 or so?

Nice layout, I really like the simplistic, uncluttered look, very inviting.

Hey thanks.

I'm loving the 61A750 so far. I still have my 55" Mitsubishi 55315 RP HDTV if anyone is interested! Beautiful picture on that thing, just wanted bigger viewing area newer and less bulky. Solid choice with the Mitsu rjsanc.

Yes, the Onkyo speakers are satellites. I guess that's what they're called (?) Bookshelf sized speakers that came with an Onkyo HTiB that I picked up last year. Teamed up with the new receiver and uncompressed PCM, amazing freakin sound. I wish I could tell you the dimensions of my basement, but I really have no idea.

Just added some more screenshots to my post btw.

Here are some GT5, I think this batch came out better then my other ones.


Man do I want a Kuro... :eek:

Nice pics mrTAPOUT. Question: are all of those pics taken while the car is moving? Or are any of them stationary?

Brandon

Looks like the speedometer readout is at 0 mph.

Nice pics mrTAPOUT. Question: are all of those pics taken while the car is moving? Or are any of them stationary?

Brandon

thanks for the comments. they are all on a standstill. I wish you could pause replays.

VERY NICE SHOTS!. Im loving GT5P and being able to use my logitech momo wheel makes it even better.


What Pioneer is that?

Man do I want a Kuro... :eek:

+1

I don't care for the game but that TV makes me regret SO BAD my 4000$ purchase on a 46V2500.

+1

I don't care for the game but that TV makes me want to regret SO BAD my 4000$ purchase on a 46V2500.

when and where could you have possibly spent $4k on a 46v2500??

when and where could you have possibly spent $4k on a 46v2500??

The day it came out. CAD$. I still like it though and will be keeping it for years to come. It's a great TV. I have picky ears but my eyes are very forgiving. They adjust pretty easily on anything Toshiba and up.

...but you don't need to remember me of my mistake lol.

I was torn between my new 61A750 (61" Samsung LED DLP) or a 50" Kuro. Both in the low $2,000 range.
I went with real estate as my #1 priority, since the 60" Kuro starts at $4,000 and 50" was just too small. Definitely a great set though and "pound for pound" the best I've seen.

Because Conservative asked....

Got rid of the Sony 985 and added the Pioneer 9120THX and took care of the cabling at the same time..

Just have a couple of stray cables (one HDMI cable from receiver to projector and one VGA cable from the 360 to the projector,) but i will be taking care of that tomorrow.


http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v238/121/24/553925830/n553925830_1206499_6757.jpg

http://photos-830.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v238/121/24/553925830/n553925830_1209663_9847.jpg

Here's my setup...http://myhometheatersetup.spaces.live.com

Here's my setup...http://myhometheatersetup.spaces.live.com

how do you live with a logitech 1000?

how do you live with a logitech 1000?

Ive had one for 8 months now and its worked flawlessly on my entire setup ever since (except the PS3 of course)

Ive had one for 8 months now and its worked flawlessly on my entire setup ever since (except the PS3 of course)

Same as above :P. It's extremely easy to use and it even controls my lights. So I'm not sure what you mean by " how do you live with a harmony 1000 ? "

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/2435535154_3857a2a46e.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2434732327_14eea2a9d8.jpg?v=0

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It's a 4661 with a Sony STR DG1000 (for all the sony haters out there, and I am guilty too, this is a fantastic receiver), PS3 with (60 GB original) 250 GB HDD, Xbox 360 launch, SA Comcast DVR, and probably Sony's first CD player, the CDP-23 LOL

The Velodyne VRP 1200 is a new acquisition and really got me in good with my neighbors (I'm in a town home)!!!

The fronts are (hopefully) going to be replaced shortly with some Polk Monitor 50s. I had a POS Yamaha 5.1 setup before, added the two Sansui SF2s to it for 7.1 until I could save up the $$ to upgrade my speakers.

Finally, some Uncharted Screens.

Thanks!

My setup, it gets the job done. Nothing too special, with a mismash of speakers for 7.1 (Allison mains, polk center, swan 2.1 side surrounds, polk in walls for rear surround + B&W sub)

Optoma HD65
Yamaha V661
PS3
360 Elite + HD-DVD
Cable Box

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5009/gamesetuptk0.jpg

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/1333/couchlt7.jpg

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Well I just got topped. LOL!

Well I just got topped. LOL!


Well, depending how much you spend on that tv, my projector + screen may have been cheaper. The only difference is that you can use yours in sunlight, whereas I have to sit in the dark.

True...still...I am green with envy when I view some of these other posts, including yours. Thou shalt not covet .... but, geez. LOL.

Lebronze ,

Nice guitar collection , sure beats everyone showing off their RB/GH guitars . :D

-- Jason

Lebronze ,

Nice guitar collection , sure beats everyone showing off their RB/GH guitars . :D

-- Jason

I can get some pics of my "real" les paul and stratocaster if you want, as well as my "real drumset" :D

Fragster, what are the dimensions of your theater room?

Sorry for the late reply....was offline recently from avs....its about 12X20 feet....kinda rectangular shape ..happens to be a upstairs game-room that I converted into a dedicated HT room.....After the makeover, I've been spending more time in there now:D.

Frag

Cod4, though this is when I first got my PJ and didn't have the room painted, etc.

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/4605/cod4bn5lx2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ive had one for 8 months now and its worked flawlessly on my entire setup ever since (except the PS3 of course)

well it works fine, its just miserable to use. using two hands, and looking at the screen every time i need to use the touchscreen. it would be better if it didnt have EVERYTHING except ch/vol on the touchscreen. it was mostly annoying when watching TV while falling asleep.

to each his own.

Awesome Lebronze. The guitars are beautiful.
How long have you been playing?

Awesome Lebronze. The guitars are beautiful.
How long have you been playing?

Around a decade, I've got another 3 acoustic guitars you cant see, as well as a 12 string:)

crappy GT5:P pics.
To bad no pause in replay mode.

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Same as above :P. It's extremely easy to use and it even controls my lights. So I'm not sure what you mean by " how do you live with a harmony 1000 ? "

"what i mean" could be found in the complaints i listed off.

its just lame as hell to have to stare directly into my remote every single freaking time i need to press a button. and its thrice as lame to need two hands to do it.

but yes, it WORKS, it just sucks to use

ZOMG!! I would like to see pictures of said drums :D

Some Siren demo:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6389.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6396.jpg

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no more Ratchet & Clank, Jeffy? I'm disappointed. :p

Siren scared the **** out of me.... it came out of nowhere. LOL.

I only played a minute of the jap Siren demo. Is the only thing you can do is hit with your right hand? Looks cool though.

Haven't played Ratchet in a while. :p

You can also fire a gun in the Siren demo when you find it.

Woah, the Siren demo looks very interesting, and I'm not a horror genre fan.

Great pics of setups and screencaps everybody.

Brandon

Jeffy--How is the Siren demo? How does it look first hand? Scary? As good as te Silent Hill franchise?

It's pretty freaky and dark. You will need to use your flashlight a lot. It gives off a slight Silent Hill vibe but unique at the same time.

Jeffy--How is the Siren demo? How does it look first hand? Scary? As good as te Silent Hill franchise?

You can download it via Japan PlayStation Network. Just make a new user with
a new Japanese account and you can download Japan PSN exclusive before US
gets it like echochrome.

First GTA IV shot?

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9597/img4238uc2.jpg

Think so. Thanks Chodite.

Let us know when you make comparisons of the two versions.

What is you early impression of the audio quality in the game? What about the actual songs? Are they low quality like Guitar Hero III :( ? or are they better than that? Would be great if CD quality.

First GTA IV shot?

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9597/img4238uc2.jpg

i assume the graphics look better then that in person?

i assume the graphics look better then that in person?


yeah, either that or this is in 480p or something.

Yeah that looks terrible lol.

i assume the graphics look better then that in person?

They do, but graphics certainly aren't a 10 overall. Maybe when you consider how big the game is. But why should that have to be factored in? I don't like the weird kind of filter the game has. It'll maybe grow on me, but I'm not a huge fan of the graphics right now. Plus, the game is very dark.

Here's a shot from the 360 version, under not-so-good lighting conditions. I'll post more PS3 shots in a few, probably in the GTA thread.

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5661/img4247mb6.jpg

Chodite ,you have both versions? can you tell me which one you think looks the best visualy?

Chodite ,you have both versions? can you tell me which one you think looks the best visualy?

Still to be determined.
Early impressions - the 360 version's graphics appear more detailed and not as washed out as PS3. PS3 version looks a bit "softer", if that makes sense.

The PS3 pic I posted last page was slightly altered with Photoshop (contrast and sharpening). I'll put more unedited pics up in the GTA thread probably tonight (both versions)

Chodite ,you have both versions? can you tell me which one you think looks the best visualy?
The PS3 version has substantially better lighting and but blurry textures


I think the PS3 version looks better overall


I too have both

First GTA IV shot?

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9597/img4238uc2.jpg

Dude, that's friggin' Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY!!!!! Cool!

Looks like they really made a complete model landscape of NYC! :D

some GTA IV, sick game:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6426.jpg

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Jeffey what TV do you have? your shots always look awesome. Did you get it professionally calibrated?

jeffy, that is the ps3 version right?





great pics though

Jeffey what TV do you have? your shots always look awesome. Did you get it professionally calibrated?

the question should be: what camera he has. Any tv will look good when a picture is taken properly with a good quality camera.

crappy pics with my crappy P&S that makes everything look the wrong color

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after playing this game for a few hours, i can only imagine that ign got a HUUUUGE payout to give GTA IV a rating of 10. i dont think ive seen a 10 before on that site. even the most perfect games (at their respective times) would only pull in a 9.7 or 9.8 at best. and gta IV is great, but to be called PERFECT, yeah freaking right. when gran turismo 3 for ps2 came out, that was the game of all games, as flawless as it gets, and only a 9.7. im curious how much $$$ they got for the 10. hope it was worth it, because i pretty much cant take their ratings serious anymore. based on their previous ratings system, id expect this game to get somewhere around a 9.2-9.5.

^^^ Not just IGN but also every other magazine, website and gaming media then has been bought and paid by Rockstar. Come on now! :rolleyes:

Jeffey what TV do you have? your shots always look awesome. Did you get it professionally calibrated?

Thanks, I have the Samsung HP-5054 50" Plasma. No, not professionally calibrated. Using a mix of Cnet's and my own preferred settings.

jeffy, that is the ps3 version right?

great pics though

Yes, why?

the question should be: what camera he has. Any tv will look good when a picture is taken properly with a good quality camera.

I have the Fujifilm FinePix F30.

Nice pics, Viper!

after playing this game for a few hours, i can only imagine that ign got a HUUUUGE payout to give GTA IV a rating of 10. i dont think ive seen a 10 before on that site. even the most perfect games (at their respective times) would only pull in a 9.7 or 9.8 at best. and gta IV is great, but to be called PERFECT, yeah freaking right. when gran turismo 3 for ps2 came out, that was the game of all games, as flawless as it gets, and only a 9.7. im curious how much $$$ they got for the 10. hope it was worth it, because i pretty much cant take their ratings serious anymore. based on their previous ratings system, id expect this game to get somewhere around a 9.2-9.5.

if you don't believe in 10/10 ratings then GTA4 is a 9.9/10

it is literally teh most perfect game ever made. There are so few problems with it, and said problems are so incredibly minor that they aren't even worth worrying about(slight pop in, and the occasional framerate hiccup)

What is the fascination with GTA? It is the most boring game I have EVER played. What? you just walk around and do stuff? Most of the times it seems like you are the only character in the game. This takes place where, New York? Where the heck are all the people?

What is the fascination with GTA? It is the most boring game I have EVER played. What? you just walk around and do stuff? Most of the times it seems like you are the only character in the game. This takes place where, New York? Where the heck are all the people?

Wrong thread for that, but I'll jump in anyway: It's the most boring game you've ever played? Sorry, but your credibility just left the building.

Wrong thread for that, but I'll jump in anyway: It's the most boring game you've ever played? Sorry, but your credibility just left the building.

That doesn't have anything to do with his credibility, however, I have never been into the GTA games either. In fact, I too thought they were a tad boring.

Wrong thread for that, but I'll jump in anyway: It's the most boring game you've ever played? Sorry, but your credibility just left the building.
What on earth does an OPINION have to do with anyone's credibility? Just because someone doesn't have the same opinion as you doesn't make theirs any less valid.

Ok guys, let's not get this thread off course. I probably shouldn't have made that statement in this thread due to the amount of differing opinions it would cause....so let just pretend I said nothing. I'm happy for those who love this game and are very pleased with the new version.

Also, when I said "EVER played", keep in mind I do not play a lot of games, I pick my games based on what I like and GTA is not the style I like....just like I don't like fantasy games like Final Fantasy and the such. I'm a Driving, FPS and some sports (golf, bowling) kind of guy....so I guess that makes me the boring one ;)

for what it's worth, I think the graphics improvements in GTA 4 are very nice.

Fair enough - I respect your opinion, I should not have questioned your credibility, I apologize.

Now - back to the game!

after playing this game for a few hours, i can only imagine that ign got a HUUUUGE payout to give GTA IV a rating of 10. i dont think ive seen a 10 before on that site. even the most perfect games (at their respective times) would only pull in a 9.7 or 9.8 at best. and gta IV is great, but to be called PERFECT, yeah freaking right. when gran turismo 3 for ps2 came out, that was the game of all games, as flawless as it gets, and only a 9.7. im curious how much $$$ they got for the 10. hope it was worth it, because i pretty much cant take their ratings serious anymore. based on their previous ratings system, id expect this game to get somewhere around a 9.2-9.5.

Dude did you even read the review? Or the countless other reviews that gave it a 10? IGN said REPEATEDLY that the game is NOT perfect and 10 does NOT mean perfect. Geesh. :rolleyes:

if you don't believe in 10/10 ratings then GTA4 is a 9.9/10

it is literally teh most perfect game ever made. There are so few problems with it, and said problems are so incredibly minor that they aren't even worth worrying about(slight pop in, and the occasional framerate hiccup)

GTA is a great game ... The most perfect game ever made, ummm I don't think so. :)

Dude did you even read the review? Or the countless other reviews that gave it a 10? IGN said REPEATEDLY that the game is NOT perfect and 10 does NOT mean perfect. Geesh. :rolleyes:

What's a perfect score then? 11?

What's a perfect score then? 11?

+1

What's a perfect score then? 11?

Ok, so GTA IV gets a 10 then Uncharted gets an 18 :D

They, like every other rational person around these forums, agree that there will never be a PERFECT game because games can ALWAYS be better in some way. Otherwise if someone could develop a perfect game, what would be the point of ever making more games...you would just play the perfect one forever right!? But, if you're going to have a 10 point scale you might as well use it sometimes. Otherwise it's really a 9.9 scale.

I agree that there are things about Uncharted that are WAY better and more perfect than some things in GTA, but the same is true the other way around. We all have a game or two we'd consider "perfect," to us, but we can still be realistic that they aren't truly perfect.

jeffy, that is the ps3 version right?





great pics though



Yes, why?






I ask because I am on the edge about which version to get, why did you end up going with the PS3 version?

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7591/dmc2qw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9485/asscreedyc9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I ask because I am on the edge about which version to get, why did you end up going with the PS3 version?

play it safe and get the 360 version
the PS3 version is plagued with freezing issues and the online is broken

play it safe and get the 360 version
the PS3 version is plagued with freezing issues and the online is broken
how is that playing it safe... both versions have freezing issues, and not everyone is experiencing this (on both systems).

how is that playing it safe... both versions have freezing issues, and not everyone is experiencing this (on both systems).

Ya seriously I thought I'd never hear "Play it safe, get the 360" anytime in my life.

how is that playing it safe... both versions have freezing issues, and not everyone is experiencing this (on both systems).


there have been very few reports of the 360 version freezing

PS3 seems to be affecting more than 1/2 of GTA owners....... myself included

if I could I would return the game but I can't so I'm stuck with it:mad: at least I have a copy that works flawlessly on 360

there have been very few reports of the 360 version freezing

PS3 seems to be affecting more than 1/2 of GTA owners....... myself included

if I could I would return the game but I can't so I'm stuck with it:mad: at least I have a copy that works flawlessly on 360
People at Rockstar say to uninstall GTA then re-install if you get freezing.

People at Rockstar say to uninstall GTA then re-install if you get freezing.



that does a whole lotta nothing

R*'s support team told me that wouldn't do anything either when I called them. They said that some people have had success with it but that is only temporary and it will lock up again soon. They also said that at present R* has absolutely no idea what is causing the issue and that there wont likely be a fix anytime soon(as in the next week or so)

the game is being patched real soon regardless.

there have been very few reports of the 360 version freezing

PS3 seems to be affecting more than 1/2 of GTA owners....... myself included

if I could I would return the game but I can't so I'm stuck with it:mad: at least I have a copy that works flawlessly on 360

I'd love to see your source for "more than 1/2 of GTA owners." Otherwise, it "seems" Viper98 is pulling statistics out of his ass.

I'd love to see your source for "more than 1/2 of GTA owners." Otherwise, it "seems" Viper98 is pulling statistics out of his ass.
+1.

Nice pics Fragster.

BTW...Talk less about GTA IV and show us some screenshots of it.

lets get this thread back on track



please

I'd love to see your source for "more than 1/2 of GTA owners." Otherwise, it "seems" Viper98 is pulling statistics out of his ass.

He's going by a Neogaf poll question which asked if the game was freezing on them, about 50% of PS3 owners said yes, and about 15% of 360 owners said yes...I know it's not science and some people can just be bitter fanboys, but thats what he's going by..

He's going by a Neogaf poll question which asked if the game was freezing on them, about 50% of PS3 owners said yes, and about 15% of 360 owners said yes...I know it's not science and some people can just be bitter fanboys, but thats what he's going by..

That and just about every gaming forum is being flooded with posts about technical problems with the GTA games, it isn't all that surprising that he picked that number. Remember the problems Assassin's Creed had? I would say this is about on par if I had to take a random guess.

What's a perfect score then? 11?


"these go to 11"

that does a whole lotta nothing

R*'s support team told me that wouldn't do anything either when I called them. They said that some people have had success with it but that is only temporary and it will lock up again soon. They also said that at present R* has absolutely no idea what is causing the issue and that there wont likely be a fix anytime soon(as in the next week or so)


do these people have internal QA? Seriously. Did they even test this game on commercially bought PS3 consoles?

I ask because I am on the edge about which version to get, why did you end up going with the PS3 version?

For starters, I don't personally own a Xbox 360, my friend does. ;)

And the game runs generally better on the PS3 with less loading times and more AA. I haven't tried online yet but I've heard there were issues on launch day, not sure about now.

Here's a great review made by a fellow gamer testing the PS3, Xbox 360 Elite and modded Xbox 360 differences for GTA4.

http://ikeagamer.blogspot.com/

Official Retail NTSC GTA IV PS3 Version:

* Load times from first appearance of the Rockstar logo to the beginning of the HDD installation was 4 seconds
* Installation to HDD completed in 7 minutes and 25 seconds
* Colors of the PS3 version compared to the ripped ISO were more natural and less contrasted
* Aliasing was also noted to be smoother, you can tell the difference by paying attention to the ships various round openings during the cut scene, PS3 AA was much better
* Clipping was not noticed during any cut scene
* More detail was witnessed during initial cut scene for the road surface texture and the character models
* Pop ins were limited to the “shimmering” effect of building shadows and certain filtering of dense trees
* Loading time during First Date cut scene was between 2-5 seconds
* “white room” during Cabaret show was not witnessed
* Fast drives, explosions, crashes, and 3 star wanted rating produced no noticeable pop in

Official Retail NTSC GTA IV XBOX 360 Version (only differences between PS3 are noted):

* Load time from first appearance of the Rockstar logo to the beginning of cut scene was 7 seconds (no HDD installation was required)
* Colors of character models and scenery during initial cut scene were more contrasted compared to both PS3 and Ripped versions
* Anti Aliasing appeared the same as the ripped version but more jaggy lines were noticed on all curved surfaces compared to PS3 version
* During initial cut scene, building silhouettes as the ship approaches the harbor were noted to pop in and out for a brief second
* Pop in for shadows and trees were more frequent. For every one shadow on the PS3, there were 3 that popped for the 360 (average).
* Fast drives, explosions, and crashes produced no noticeable pop in
* 3 star wanted rating created pop ins at the same location (hospital) for surround trees and building surface textures across the street

Glad to see this thread turned into GTA4 talk.

Some more GTA4, just got back from Perseus... ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6441.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6443.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6453.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6454.jpg

lets get this thread back on track



please

I'd love to post GTA4 pics but my game locks up every 10 minutes:D:D


:p

He's going by a Neogaf poll question which asked if the game was freezing on them, about 50% of PS3 owners said yes, and about 15% of 360 owners said yes...I know it's not science and some people can just be bitter fanboys, but thats what he's going by..

^ what he said

Jeffyjaixx - what do you have your TV backlit with?

Glad to see this thread turned into GTA4 talk.

You'll never get this thread back on track. They will always whine that they have the right to since this is a PS3 thread and if you don't like it they don't read it

Sum of it: I do what I want and if you don't like this go to hell.

...reminds me of a 9 years old.

You'll never get this thread back on track. They will always whine that they have the right to since this is a PS3 thread and if you don't like it they don't read it

Sum of it: I do what I want and if you don't like this go to hell.

...reminds me of a 9 years old.

Right on.....It sounds like it's coming from a 9 year old. Any pics to show us?

Updated Pics

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^ I like! Nice and clean

nice place, interesting surround configuration.

Jeffyjaixx - what do you have your TV backlit with?

A fluorescent lamp I found lying around my house.

lol, this thread is even more off topic than when it was just people complaining that too many pics were being posted of PS3 gaming. Back to the pictures people! Setups and screenshots :)

Brandon

Since noone's posting setup pics, let's revive the thread with more GTA4. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6457.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6463.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/jeffyjaixx/DSCF6473.jpg

Hmm, haven't noticed any porsches yet. What is the GTA IV name for the car?

jmabra: Between the Sony and Panasonic, which of the two TV has the better picture quality?