New LG HTiB ...How sayeth the pros? - Page 2

Anyone know the mounting hole thread size on these speakers? I know i can hang them on a screw, but i want to angel them down? Will the omni mount ones for the bose cubes work?

Has anyone noticed audio sync problems when the with audio out from tv to the receiver? I notice that it is "delayed" a little bit if you have sound going through the speakers and then turn the volume up on the tv you can hear it. Is that normal? There is no "delay" if i have the audio going from the stb to the receiver.

is anybody able to get the optical input working on this? I've already made sure the wire was fine. it worked on my other receiver. I tested it on the tv out, playstaion, and cable out optical inputs still no sound. Any help would be appreciated.

i've been doing some research on the site and i've noticed that for the optical input to work it has to be set to "digital" On my screen i see the letter "PCM" apparently I need to to set it to bitsteam in order to accept digital sound. Soooooo how do i set it to accept digital/bitstream?

Thanks again

I can't get true Dolby Digitial 5.1 from my Motorola DVR with the optical cable. That PCM or Digital 5.1 screen message only appears while playing a DVD, right? If you have seen it appear when in TV mode on the optical input, how did you do that?

Any more happy owners of the LG LH-T9654S system? How is the center channel speaker?

So far i am impressed.

Would like to know what people's opinions are of the differect surround modes, the XTS-pro vs the others.

It appears the XTS-pro would be the mode you would listen to when you have a 5.1 DVD or HD programming (I have D* and am getting HD D* in 2 weeks).

Thanks.

So far, I have been leaving XTS and Virtual modes off (bypassed) because I don't really understand what they do. (The manual is not that helpful.) I would appreciate, too, if someone knows when it's best to use these modes.

I've been having nothing but trouble with the USB connection. Has anyone on this thread gotten it to work properly and if so how? I appreciate the help. I've been searching everywhere and no help.

Small USB key works fine but I'm trying a 60G USB2 drive. I've tried formatting it 60G (FAT32) and 30G and 30G (FAT32) as well. When I try to select say Music and the folder named Root it just sits there.

I have tried putting everything on the root and also some folders off root (music, images, video) with no luck.

The manual is useless.

Thanks again,

Vince

Thought some people may want to know.

I was able to get a price adjustment since I bought mine 2 weeks ago.

I saw this system in the weekly ad and, more out of curiosity about the quality of an LG system, scoured the web for reviews. Almost universally everyone was praising this system so I figured I would go into the store to try it out for myself.

I grabbed Saving Private Ryan, a DMB concert and my ipod. You will need to convince the sales guys to get the remote control from the back so you can try out the USB mode as well as the various sound features (really just XTS pro which is their equivalent to THX.)

Anyway, the system sounds phenomenal. I bought it last night, hooked it up this morning and tossed LOST season 1, ep1 in for the aircraft engine explosion. It rocks! I'm only using a 480i (interlaced, old regular 27" tv) but everything plays and passes through just fine. I connected my shuffle and it sounds amazing.

Setup was VERY easy. You don't really need the manual, it's all very intuitive.

All in all, I'm VERY pleased with the system. There are maybe four things I wish it could do but given the price, again I'm happy with it. I wish it could:
1.) control the cable box;
2.) could read more than just the filename of my mp3s when using usb;
3.) randomize the selections of the mp3's i program, and
4.) read playlists.

Additionl info for people --
Manual says you cannot connect phones or cameras to the usb port.
Hardrives/USB devices neet to be fat16 or fat32. Extended partitions cannot be read.
Only reads pictures with .jpg extension so rename accordingly.
Only reads music with mp3 or wma extensions.

I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.

When watching tv I have some audio synch issues (audio has slight delay from picture) and I cant seem to figure it out.

I have the LG 37 inch LCD
I have comcast HD box going to the tv using component cables.
I have the LG LH-T9654S SURROUND connected to the tv thru HDMI cable.
I have RCA audio out from TV to AV in on the LG LH-T9654S... so TV is AV 2 on the LG LH-T9654S.

Everything is synched perfect with a DVD playing.. The only trouble is with TV and I have the AV SYNCH on the LG LH-T9654S set to the lowest ms (0ms) I have played around with the AV SYNCH (it goes from 0ms to 300ms) and cant seem to get it any closer...


ANY CLUE?

Does your comcast HD box have an optical out? Why not connect that (instead of the TV audio out) to the LG optical in. I don't have the LH -E9674 (yet) but that's how I have my current setup. That way I get 5.1 on all broadcast channels with my RCN hd box.

I just saw the LH-E9674 in my BB circular. Price drop, too. Looks like an nice system for the price. I've never owned LG except for my dynamite Vizio plasma which is, apparently, a rebadged LG.

I was wondering if anyone can give a review of how audio cds sound? Clean? Good presence? etc...It's not a carousel, correct? Is the changer quiet? Can you set up random play from different loaded cds?

Has anyone tried using a impedence-matching speaker switch box to power a second pair of speakers (in another room)? I see the Fronts are rated 4-ohm so that should work...

Is the remote back-lit?

Does it come with any sort of auto-calibration system?

Sorry for all the questions. I'll probably go ahead and order one what with BB's generous return policy..

Audio cds could be louder, there is NO changer, its front loading.
No backlit remote.
No auto calibration.

its a good value for 275, but its not the greatest... I am having audio synch issues.

hope that helps you.

Just measured the included speaker wire last night -- two pieces of 33' each, four pieces of 12' each. It is very thin; the entire 100+' wadded up is about the size of a human heart (OK -- about the size of my two fists; that little bit of biology class just bubbled to the top ...).

The User's Guide is now up on the LG web site, by the way. I had to go to the User's Guide section and search for the model; the link from the model page to the User's Guide wasn't there yet.

FWIW, from the user's guide it appears that you could use the component video output for both upconverted and low-definition output, but the HDMI will only do high-definition; it's very clear that's true from the user's guide. I'm going to use HDMI and add an S-video cable for low-definition.

I'm reading this because I just told my mother to buy an LG HTIAB. If that is the worst thing about this, that's not bad at all. Funny thing, the guy at BB seems to think it will take several hours to hook this up.

So, anybody using one of these things with "real" speakers?

Will this function like a normal receiver where I can set the speakers to large, or does it require the use of a sub? I would be wanting it mainly to amp my office rig which is 2.0 DiY speakers.

Also, a couple posts back mentioned that the component video could carry upconverted signal. Does that mean that it can send 720p and higher via component? Anyone trying that?

Kensai

This describes my two-day internet journey into selecting the right HTIB for my optoma hd70 DLP projector. I was only vaguely interested in HTS, but after seeing the glowing AVS thread for the optoma hd70, it seems clear that it's time for the novice to take the home-theater plunge if you want a 106" plasma-like experience for $1,000 (no tax and no shipping).

After seeing the ad in circuit city for this $260 + tax LG LHT9645S, i did a search and found this thread. Yes, it looks like a really good system for the average theater goer and it's at a great price. I also researched CNET and looked around here and only came up with the $400 Sony DAV-FX500 and the $480 Samsung HT-TQ85 as good alternatives that differ from this LG by having tower speakers and 5-disk changer. All 3 systems are 1000 Watt Mainly I wanted to be sure to get the best sound and lots of connections in the back. Tower speakers can be dismantled for wall mounting and save $60 or more on 2 to 4 speaker stands, improves appearance, and is flexible.

I decided against the Sony because there seems to be a question mark about the sound quality on a similar Sony system. I made this questionable decision even after reading 7 customer reviews in Amazon and CNET that were all positive and it's probably more attractive and definitely better-constructed than the Samsung or LG. My personal experience with sony from a wide variety of small electronics is that they are always excellent in sound, construction, and style. There was not a detailed professional CNET review. The only complaints about the Sony were that it was not loud enough for those who like things loud and inserting a new disk is slow. The 2 amazon reviews were 4 out of 5 stars.

CNET reviews listed the Samsung at the top of a list giving it 'only' 8 out of 10 so i was biased in favor of it. Also, the 2 amazon reviews were 5 star. The CNET reviewer seemed to think it was one of the best systems in all aspects of sound and capabilities, including powerful sound and a USB input as well as HDMI input and output, even if the input is just a splitter or something. It's a little concerning that there were several places to get this refurbished making me wonder about reliability, but lowering the cost. I found a "refurbished to new condition" Samsung HT-TQ85 for $388 after shipping (an amazon seller with good reviews) so it's $102 more (33%) than the LG after local tax: $260+$26 = $286.

Summary
The LG may be just as good in sound as the Sony and Samsung and anything else that costs less than $500. At least that's the best we can gather from the internet. The Sony and Samsung may be more expensive only because they have the 5 disk changer and tower speakers. Sony has the looks, but the Samsung will have the more powerful sound. Find a good price, and all 3 seem to be a the best buys, but the LG appears to have the best sound/price ratio if you don't need tower speakers.

Just an hour after making the post above, i got to actually try the LG with the Samsung and Sony systems (all side-by-side in the store and all 1000 Watt) with the same CD. Frankly, this the gist of this whole thread is wrong. The LG has a cheap hollow sound. Period. Case closed. There's no adjustments you can do to fix or hide the cheap sound. The Sony is supreme on the high notes. It seems to be missing the notes just above the range of the woofer, which is a fair amount of important stuff for home theater. The Samsung is best overall. Maybe with adjusting i would be able to get sharper high notes out.

Sorry, the LG is not a good buy if you want good sound. I am not a perfectionist or an audio afficianado, but i have a good ear. I guess most people will not notice enough of a difference to care. I didn't even need to compare side by side. The LG on it's own without comparing was bad enough for me to know i was not listening to good audio. It was the first one i listened to. I thought it was a bad CD recording.

If you have to have the least expensive HTIB, the LG is a good choice. If you want good suond, disable the surround sound except for the woofer and use a good portable radio boom box for the two front speakers.

I need some help!! ok, I'm a newbie to home theater setup and I am running into some problems. I have a sony kds50e2000, an xbox 360 and the Lg LH-t9654s home theater system. I hooked the dvd player to my tv using the hdmi cable and it works properly, playing sound out of all speakers. The xbox 360 is connected with an optical cable to the dvd player and it works properly. I have the tv audio outs hooked to the audio inputs on the dvd player. I do not get surround when watching tv. Only the front left and right speakers play. I tried hd channels and regular channels. Please help me out and let me know what I'm doing wrong. The LG instruction manual is garbage.

Great system for the bucks. Wireless adapter works well also for rear speakers.

If you're using the rca connections from the TV, that's your problem. You need to have a digital connection for surround to work, either optical or digital coax.

The audio on a receiver and the TV are usally not perfectly in sync. Better receivers have a variable delay to fix this, but if it's close enough that you only notice it when they are both playing, don't bother worrying about it.

If he uses Dobly PLx II, wouldn't that give him surround from the RCA connection?

I have also noticed this and it is annoying. My tv has an A/V sync built in but I still was not able to get them to sync up.

I was able to get surround to work using the pro logic 2 feature, but the reciever always goes back to bypass every time I change an input or power off. Is there a way to make pro logic 2 the default for an input?

The sound from this unit is pretty good, but the lack of features and information really ticks me off. I am thinking about getting a sony HTIB instead.

I also own this system -- I've observed the A/V synch come and go while using the optical input to my SA8300HD STB.

An additional problem I have that wasn't addressed here is a bizarre green hue to lots of "complex" textures (brick walls, tweed suits, faces) in movies when using HDMI. No problems over component, no diff between resolutions chosen. No problems in past using HDMI in on TV.

Addl dissapointment: Can't get my UR5-8400 remote to change the volume level on the LG receiver (remove provided by Time Warner w/ the 8300HD)

Received my system for Christmas, have hdmi cables from monoprice and everything works fine for me.. The system is really worth the money, sound wise is awesome threw my 360 and everyother source...

Wireless-surround-speaker ready with wireless adapter (sold separately)... kewl.

I purchased the LG LH-T9654S back in October. Recently, it won't power on when you press the power button on the remote or on the unit itself. I finally figured out that if I unplug the unit for about 30 seconds then the power button will work again for a few days.

Any ideas what this could be? Of course I'm out of the 90 day labor warranty period.