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    Home Theatre setups?

    Anyone on here have a home theatre setup?

    My current setup:
    40" Samsung LCD TV HD ready
    Pioneer A/V receiver VSX-517S
    PS2 (mainly for playing DVD's)
    HD Freeview
    Xbox (for games, Though I hear they can be converted to a media centre)
    And my laptop for movies that I don't have on DVD.

    Speakers:
    Old school 4 way mains
    Sony 4" surrounds
    DIY centre speaker
    DIY Active 12" sub (Mainly HT based but can play music well too)

    Future plans:
    New TV stand with incorporated centre speaker and wiring to be made once ute is sold.
    Upgrade Oldschool speaker drivers.
    HTPC or PS3?
    "Maybe" add back lighting to reduce eyestrain when lounge lights are off.

    Currently deciding on weather to get a HTPC or a PS3??
    My laptop doesn't have HD Video output, nor does it have an optical audio output, so currently I'm just using it "because I can"



    Post up pics of your setups.

    Mine:




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    #2
    I have the VSX-515 receiver. How's the sound quality on yours? I cant hear dialogue for shit on mine.

    "The fault-finder will find faults even in paradise. Love your life, poor as it is. You may perhaps have some pleasant, thrilling, glorious hours, even in a poorhouse."-Henry David Thoreau

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      #3
      Originally posted by IAmTheNight View Post
      I have the VSX-515 receiver. How's the sound quality on yours? I cant hear dialogue for shit on mine.
      Dialogue is OK, I have the centre speaker at +/-0 db, If I turn it up it seems to over power the mains too much for my liking.
      What centre speaker are you using?


      Car Safety / General Servicing Checks --------Basic suspension checks

      My 5.7 LS1 Holden Ute

      A "Finished" project car is never finished until its been sold.

      If at first you don't succeed, Try again. Don't give up too easily, persistance pays off in the end.

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        #4
        I've got all bookshelf Pioneer speakers, 240L-S, and Pioneer sub. It all came in a kit. I have the center speaker set to 6.5 dB and all others at 5.0 dB and still have that same problem. The dialogue enhancement helps a little, but it would be better if there were some option that allows me to hear dialogue on all speakers.

        "The fault-finder will find faults even in paradise. Love your life, poor as it is. You may perhaps have some pleasant, thrilling, glorious hours, even in a poorhouse."-Henry David Thoreau

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          #5
          32" Sony XBR6
          360
          Sony BDP-S350 blu-ray
          Modded Xbox origonal
          Basic Sony surround system
          All hdmi cables

          I'd say go with the ps3 over the HTPC, it is already built for the job and will have a lot less issues. I'm looking to get a harmon kardon receiver and some polk speakers eventually for a 7.1.

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            #6
            i used to have a mitsu 60" dlp, up convert, and a cheapo rca suround sound

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              #7
              Originally posted by IAmTheNight View Post
              I've got all bookshelf Pioneer speakers, 240L-S, and Pioneer sub. It all came in a kit. I have the center speaker set to 6.5 dB and all others at 5.0 dB and still have that same problem. The dialogue enhancement helps a little, but it would be better if there were some option that allows me to hear dialogue on all speakers.
              Why do you have the main speakers set at +5.0? Put them at 0db and modify the centre from there - provided the movie is in dolby digital, dialoguge should only come from the cenre speaker.
              If you still have issues set the advanced surround setting to " X-stereo" it will eable dilogue on all speakers.

              Originally posted by MyCord View Post
              32" Sony XBR6
              360
              Sony BDP-S350 blu-ray
              Modded Xbox origonal
              Basic Sony surround system
              All hdmi cables

              I'd say go with the ps3 over the HTPC, it is already built for the job and will have a lot less issues. I'm looking to get a harmon kardon receiver and some polk speakers eventually for a 7.1.
              Can the PS3 access the web? Ie can I view CB7Tuner or anyother site?
              Currently I use my laptop to play movies through the TV and like tonight for example I'm using it to "surf the net" via the TV using a wireless mouse and keyboard.


              Car Safety / General Servicing Checks --------Basic suspension checks

              My 5.7 LS1 Holden Ute

              A "Finished" project car is never finished until its been sold.

              If at first you don't succeed, Try again. Don't give up too easily, persistance pays off in the end.

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                #8
                Originally posted by evil_demon_01 View Post
                Can the PS3 access the web? Ie can I view CB7Tuner or anyother site?
                Currently I use my laptop to play movies through the TV and like tonight for example I'm using it to "surf the net" via the TV using a wireless mouse and keyboard.
                Yes the PS3 can access the web; CB7Tuner, youtube, etc... Just get one of these: http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-3-..._ob_vg_title_0 to make your life easier.

                Nice setups on here. I got a "starter" system going on: Sony 800w 5.1 surround system hooked up to my PS3. I also have a Wii and PS2 hooked up. I just need a TV to go with everything else. Still rockin an old school boob tube I do love Old School
                Last edited by XLR Azn; 05-08-2009, 09:01 AM.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by XLR Azn View Post
                  Yes the PS3 can access the web; CB7Tuner, youtube, etc... Just get one of these: http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-3-..._ob_vg_title_0 to make your life easier.
                  So theoretically the PS3 IS a htpc then, just without a OS like windows or linux?


                  Car Safety / General Servicing Checks --------Basic suspension checks

                  My 5.7 LS1 Holden Ute

                  A "Finished" project car is never finished until its been sold.

                  If at first you don't succeed, Try again. Don't give up too easily, persistance pays off in the end.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by evil_demon_01 View Post
                    Why do you have the main speakers set at +5.0? Put them at 0db and modify the centre from there - provided the movie is in dolby digital, dialoguge should only come from the cenre speaker.
                    If you still have issues set the advanced surround setting to " X-stereo" it will eable dilogue on all speakers.
                    I don't know what I'm doing.

                    Thanks for the tip. I think I'd rather have sound on all speakers. Makes it sound more like the movie theater I go to.

                    "The fault-finder will find faults even in paradise. Love your life, poor as it is. You may perhaps have some pleasant, thrilling, glorious hours, even in a poorhouse."-Henry David Thoreau

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                      #11
                      I've got a Samsung 32" LCD that's a 720p or something.
                      Panasonic SA-HE70 Receiver
                      an Infinity sub
                      hand me down speakers from friends and my brother.

                      i've got some cheapo dvd player for my regular stuff and then a PS3 for my only 2 blu ray movies, Pineapple Express and Be Kind Rewind.

                      everything except the LCD, PS3 and the sub is more than 3 years old but it does a very good job for my small bed room.

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                        #12


                        60'' Sony 1080p hdtv
                        80gb ps3
                        wii
                        2 sony subs
                        bose sound system

                        And yeah, the ps3 doesn't have an os.
                        Last edited by 1990accordex-r; 05-08-2009, 10:56 PM.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by evil_demon_01 View Post
                          So theoretically the PS3 IS a htpc then, just without a OS like windows or linux?
                          It has an OS, in fact, I believe it is Linux based. You can even install Linux on it if you want.
                          Originally posted by sweet91accord
                          if aredy time i need to put something in cb7tuner. you guy need to me a smart ass about and bust on my spelling,gramar and shit like that in so sorry.

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                            #14
                            Started on the new cabinet and mounted the tv on the wall.
                            Cabinet still needs to be sanded and painted, Cupboards still have to be trimmed slightly, and the centre speaker needs to be boxed.





                            Car Safety / General Servicing Checks --------Basic suspension checks

                            My 5.7 LS1 Holden Ute

                            A "Finished" project car is never finished until its been sold.

                            If at first you don't succeed, Try again. Don't give up too easily, persistance pays off in the end.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by evil_demon_01 View Post
                              Started on the new cabinet and mounted the tv on the wall.
                              Cabinet still needs to be sanded and painted, Cupboards still have to be trimmed slightly, and the centre speaker needs to be boxed.



                              Thats a nice setup!

                              I have:
                              40" Samsung I think the model is ln40b640. 120hz
                              Optimum cable. Scientific Atlanta Explorer 4250HD
                              Sony Bravia dav-hdx589w. DVD player and wireless 5.1 surround combo.
                              xbox 360
                              And my favorite piece of equipment in the whole wide world: Logitech Harmony 1000 (the old model i know)

                              I also built my own stand. Before i moved into my new place and i was browsing online for stands i noticed that most stands were about 2 ft. tall which in my opinion was rather short. So i bought wood from Home Depot and put together a VERY basic stand. If i remember correctly i think i built it to 2 3/4 ft.

                              I gotta take a pic when i get home tonight.

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