[TSuellentrop]

Have not done an upgrade in a while and would like to do something to bring a "newness" back too it.


First of all, the hardware:


Toshiba 26HF66 26" HDTV

Pioneer VSX-815 7.1 Receiver

Sony PS3

TivoHD

Apple TV

Athena Micra 6 5.1 Speaker System

MacBook Pro 15"

Harmony 880 Remote


Connections:

PS3: Optical to receiver for audio, HDMI to TV for video.


TivoHD: Optical to receiver for audio, Component to TV for video.


Apple TV: Stereo RCA to receiver for audio, Component to TV for video. Used for watching HD podcasts and AirTunes speakers from MacBook iTunes.


7.1 Receiver is set to zones A&B and used old speakers run into bathroom for shower tunes.

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I'll upload pictures soon to show the setup, but the point of this thread is to ask what should I upgrade next? What would my "theater" benefit most from?


Move up to a larger (37" maybe) LCD TV for 1080p for Blu-Ray?


New 7.1 Receiver with HDMI inputs capable of TrueHD/DTS-MasterHD/Uncompressed audio?


New speaker system or pick up two more speakers and use 7.1? (Would make more sense to do after the receiver upgrade)


Or maybe something I haven't thought of as far as positioning, room layout, connections, aesthetics, ect?


Thanks,

Tim

 

[TSuellentrop]



Trying to fit it all in.

Surround Right

Surround Left.

View from futon.


Apologies for the quality, taken from my Pre in a fairly dark room with flash.

 

[imjay]

What are the dimensions of the room?


Our space is just 13 ft. wall-to-wall but that allows room for a projector and screen.


I'm only posting cause you mentioned "theater" and it's an opinion thing but IMO to achieve Theater in the Home if at all possible you need a projector and screen - tvs available today can't deliver a "Theater" visual experience.


Even 12 ft. wall-to-wall would net a 10 1/2 ft. lens-to-screen throw distance and that distance easily capable of delivering the "wow" of theater.


Good Luck