Home Theater Setups (let's see them!)

[DRGSR]

I don't have any pictures yet. I am in the process as we speak of making the room. In fact, I am taking a break from painting right now. Super Bowl sunday is the goal at this point.
Let's see some pictures of people with finished HT spaces.

[DCS]

New forum. New thread. I'll start things off.

Display: JVC 32" D-Series

Receiver: Integra DTR-5

Source:
Gateway Connected DVD player & PS2
Sony Hi-Fi VCR
Analog Cable

L/R: Altec Lansing 880B's
C: MB Quart
R: BIC Bookshelves

It's a mish-mosh for now, but until I really want to do things this will hold me over.

[Gateway]

Ok everyone, lets see what you have in the living room, game room, basement etc...

Nothing is too big or small.

I will post mine up shortly. It would be great if you could list the hardware we are looking at. Thanks

[osiris]

TV: Mitsubishi WS-55413 Widescreen HD-Ready 55"
DVD: Sony DVP-NS755V DVD/SACD/CD Source (soon to be a Denon DVD-2900)
Receiver: Arcam AVR-300
Front: MK S-150 THX, bi-amplified from AVR-300
Center: MK S-150C THX
Surrounds: MK SS-150 THX Tripole
Subwoofer: Energy eX-s12 (soon to be a SVS PB10-ISD)
Other: Auralex/Realtraps acoutic treatments, Monster HTS-3500 powercenter

[The Chemist]

I just got this two weeks ago:

TV: 42" Toshiba 42H83 HDTV ready Rear Projection TV
Home Theatre in a box: Panasonic SC-HT720
HDTV Digital Cable Box: Motorola HD Digital Terminal

[erick.s]

I don't have any pics, but I'll list what I have/going to buy shortly:

Dedicated home theater in basement:
InFocus 4800 (already have)
120" screen (still looking)
Definitive Technology BP7000sc mains (already have)
Definitive Technology CLR3000 center (don't have yet)
Definitive Technology BPVX 2 pairs for surrounds (don't have yet)
DVD playback not chosen yet (budget of up to $2000)
7.1 pre/pro and amps not chosen yet (budget of up to $4000)
cables are not chosen yet

Family Room:
Mitsubishi WS46809 HDTV (soon to be replaced with a 65" model)
Panasonic DV-RP56 DVD player
Yamaha RX-V995 5.1 receiver
Yamaha 5 disc CD changer (can't remember model number)
Mission 775 mains
Mission 77C1 center
Mission 77ds dipole surround speakers
Polk Audio 12" powered sub (don't remember model number)
AudioQuest and Cardas cables

Bedroom:
JVC 32" TV (don't remember model number)(soon to be replaced by a 42" plasma)
Sony DVP-330D DVD player
Onkyo HT-S760 HTiB
Various gaming systems (PS2, xbox, Gamecube)
cheapo cables

I think that's everything...

[yanks111]

I have two setups.

Main Room:
-Toshiba 56'' Big Screen (OLD!)
-Yamaha 6.1 ch Reciever (HTR-5740)
- Allison Acoustic Nines=) , B&W DM303 rears, B&W LCR 3 Center, ASW 300 Subwoofer

Basement (Whatever I could scrounge up for cheap )
- Yamha RX-V490 (5.1)
- Sharp 27'' POS (Soon to be a new Sony 32'' maybe)
- Celestion F2 fronts, Pinnacle PN6 rears, JBL center ( ) and a 10'' KLH subwoofer

It gets the job done And the Allisons sound AWESOME when playing music Makes the home theaters in a box sound...well...quiet and tinny

Quick Pic to get the thread moving (Ghetto pic, the DVD shelf have been filled since that hehe, and the subwoofer is in a new location )

Modified by yanks111 at 5:58 PM 10-19-2004

[paskal]

It's funny with this new forum - I just got my TV on Friday:

30" Philips 30PW8402 Widescreen
Comcast/Motorola HD cable box
Old Sony DAV-S300 HTIB

Planning for either the new Panny or Sony DVD players that'll have HDMI out in the next month (TV has HDMI in), then later a new receiver (Panny or Marantz are the leading contenders), speakers (Athena maybe), etc. since the Sony doesn't even have progressive out & only has one optical audio in (currently stolen from the Xbox & fed to the cable box).

Something weird I found out - the optical audio is being sent even when the cable box is off, at least that's what I think I found out - turned the cable box off, left the Sony unit on, was getting sound but no picture - weird.

[gotapex]

Electronics Rack:

Voom HDTV (now replaced by Samsung SIR-T165)
Lexicon MC-8 Balanced 7.1 Pre/Pro
V.inc DVD player with DVI output and scaling
LiteOn 5001 DVD+R/RW burner + TV Tuner
Behringer BFD (room EQ for subwoofer)
Crown K2 2500w bridged at 4 ohm subwoofer amplifier
Two Panamax 4400 power centers, 20 amp capable
Panamax 5300 balanced power filter
Adcom GFA-7807 7 channel amplifier (tested to 600w per channel into 4 ohm, all channels driven)

Two dedicated 30-amp lines for K2 and Adcom. 20-amp dedicated for other electronics + projector.

Projector. Dukane 9017 (JVC DLA-SX21u clone). 1400x1050 native 3-chip D-ILA/LCOS projector with >93% fill factor. Wires are now cleaned & bundled with techflex.

Front:

Screen: 100" 16:9 Stewart Model A electric screen, with 12v trigger (rolls down automatically when electronics turned on, up when off). Firehawk fabric. THX certified microperfing of bottom blackout section.
Aurum Cantus Music Goddess ribbon front speakers (a few models above the Mark Levinson Red Rose Music Classic $8000/pr model).
Aurum Cantus MR-C ribbon center channel, hidden in alcove in fireplace mantle, behind screen.

Subwoofer + side & rear speakers (for 7.1):

SVS B4+, 4 12" long-throw woofers. Currently using 2-plugs. Custom matched to rosewood speakers.
4 Aurum Cantus Leisure 2 Deluxe & SE ribbon monitors (improvement on Mark Levinson's Red Rose Music Rosebud II $3500/pr speakers), two on 51" stands, 2 on ceiling mounts.

Seating.

old picture of recliners. 5 out of 6 positions fully recline.

Modified by gotapex at 2:44 AM 10-20-2004

[gotapex]

Oh yeah, forgot.

Master Bedroom:

Panasonic TH-42PWD6UY 42" Plasma
LG LST-3510A OTA & QAM HD Receiver + DVD, with DVI output
ReplayTV RTV5040 with 160GB HD

Guest room:

Akai 42" plasma
VOOM HD receiver (now replaced by Samsung SIR-T151 HD receiver)
Sony DVD/SACD player

Sitting room:

Atlantic Technology 370 THX Ultra certified 5.1 speakers (incl 15" sealed THX Ultra certified subwoofer). Um, not even plugged in right now.

[Gateway]

gotapex, that is a great setup.

How about some more info on the Dukane 9017? Costs, more specs etc...?

[gotapex]

Quote, originally posted by Gateway »

gotapex, that is a great setup. How about some more info on the Dukane 9017? Costs, more specs etc...?

Thanks. It used to change all the time (went through about 10 projectors in last 4 years or so). Now that I have a baby, I haven't even watched anything for AGES. Sad, eh?

The Dukane ImagePro 9017 is the clone of the JVC DLA-SX21u (only difference is the Dukane has a 5 year warranty, the JVC has 2 year. MSRP is $15,300, and $11,999 on JVC), the projector Jerry Bruckheimer had in his home screening room (though he's since switched to the DLA-QX1, which costs $225,000 not including the lens).

3-Chip D-ILA/LCOS
Native resolution: 1400 x 1050 (1400 x 788 in 16:9 mode)
1500 ANSI lumens (closer to 1200, in my opinion)
800:1 contrast
>93% fill factor
2000 Hour 250w NSH bulb
DVI, VGA, component, s-vid, and composite inputs
13lbs

People buy D-ILA for the colors. They give a very natural, filmlike picture, with rich, accurate colors. DLP's still have the edge for contrast.

BTW, most of my stuff I either didn't pay for, or got at an extremely discounted price. I'm not completely nuts.

[Gateway]

Thanks for the specs.

Haven't watched anything in ages? Don't worry, I'll take it off your hands bud.

Quote, originally posted by gotapex »

BTW, most of my stuff I either didn't pay for, or got at an extremely discounted price. I'm not completely nuts.

Is the source still active for you? Cause if it is, maybe you can hook me up.

[jedimindcontrol]

Sorry, no pics at the moment.

Family Room:

TV: Mitsubishi WS-48513 48" HD
Receiver: Marantz SR-5400
DVD: Marantz DV-6400
Amplifier: B&K AV6000
Front Speakers: Boston Acoustics VR-40
Center Channel: Boston Acoustics VRC
Rear Surrounds: Boston Acoustics VRX
Subwoofers: Speakercraft BassX12 & Boston PV700
Cables & wire: Monster

Basement Theater (Under Construction):

Projector: Barco CineVERSUM 70
Screen: Undecided-Probably a fixed Stewart 100" Firehawk
Preamp: Primare SP31.7
Amplifier: Primare A30.5 MKII
DVD: Primare V25
Front Speakers: Sonus Faber Grand Piano
Center Channel: Sonus Faber Solo
Rear Surrounds: Sonus Faber Wall
Subwoofers: REL Q-201E & Q-150
Cables & wire: Ixos

I have other various setups in the kitchen and bedrooms but nothing too special.

Since I work for an A/V company almost all of my stuff was either "free" or at sales accommodation.


Modified by jedimindcontrol at 10:39 AM 10-20-2004

[Professor Gascan]

It's still under construction, but here's what I have so far

TV: Sony LCD RP KDF-55WF655 (two weeks old )
DVD: Sony RDR-GX7 (soon to be complimented by Denon 3800 or 2900)
Receiver: Sony STR-DA1000ES
Fronts: Sony SS-MF750H

How can you tell I like Sony equipment? The sub, centre and surrounds will come when the basement gets finished. I'll post a pic later.

[Gateway]

Here are a couple pics in my old house, of the 2 46" plasmas I got from Gateway.

One in the Living room...

One in the bedroom... (it's a mess because I was taking everything apart)

[gotapex]

Quote, originally posted by Gateway »

Thanks for the specs. Haven't watched anything in ages? Don't worry, I'll take it off your hands bud. Is the source still active for you? Cause if it is, maybe you can hook me up.

Unfortunately, some were accomodations, some were samples, or I'd be hooking all of my friends up. Heh.

[vwjettagli23]

gotapex, your setup is sweet, I am in the process for trying to a design for my living room setup not sure which way I want to go with it

[SlickShoes]

Hot off the press...

Mitsubishi 55" HD widescreen
Comcast HD DVR
Yamaha HTR-5250 receiver
JBL Northridge series front and rear
Yamaha YST SW160 dual 8" sub
Panasonic DVD RP56 dvd player

[gotapex]

Quote, originally posted by vwjettagli23 »

gotapex, your setup is sweet, I am in the process for trying to a design for my living room setup not sure which way I want to go with it

Go front projection if you can. It's worth the effort!

[Accept2]

No pix yet, too busy watching:
Living room:
Stewart Firehawk 100" Widescreen
InFocus Screen Play 4800
Paradigm DTS Surround
Pioneer DVD
Express Vu satillite

Bedroom:
Hitachi 32" TV
Pioneer DVD
Apex DVD
Express Vu satillite.....................

[mbrink]

Sorry no pics
Sony 32" non-HD
Marantz SR7200
Sony DVP-NC655P 5-Disc CD/DVD Changer
Fronts Definitive Technology BP2006TL
Center Definitive Technology CLR2300
Rears Definitive Technology BP2X

[vwjettagli23]

Quote, originally posted by gotapex »

Go front projection if you can. It's worth the effort!

Thanks man that is my project for next year I am going to do a built in unit in my living room built in shelves for dvds, sound system, receivers on one side and on the other side some more shelves for books decorations and in the middel will be the tv setup wires will be behind the wall with a door to get back there. Just thoughts, once its done I'll post up pics but wont be for awhile

[quinntendopower1]

i have a 56 inch DLP from gateway (sampo)

hey gateway (the person):

do you know how to program a universal remote to work with my model? it's a 56DLP...

I tried both codes, and they never worked.

I got the tv for 200 bucks, due to gateway closing the retail channels.

[Gateway]

Quote, originally posted by quinntendopower1 »

i have a 56 inch DLP from gateway (sampo) hey gateway (the person): do you know how to program a universal remote to work with my model? it's a 56DLP... I tried both codes, and they never worked. I got the tv for 200 bucks, due to gateway closing the retail channels.

Ahh yes, the 56" DLP. Yea, I tried to get the floor model when my store closed. This co-worker of mine got to the store 10 mins earlier and took it.

But i got both of those 2 46" plasmas.

Anyway, I would just to the Gateway website. Under support and pick the 56" DLP. It will have all the info you need (codes etc..) and then some.

[Gateway]

quinntendopower1, one more thing about the remote. You just have to make sure the universal remote you use has codes to match your TV.

[StattlichPassat]

Here's my modest setup for now, and yes I know I need a bigger TV. As you can tell, my 'home concert system' is more for music!

Onkyo 600 6.1 receiver
Athena Technologies AS-F2 front channels, AS-B1 rear channels, AS-C1 center channel
Velodyne CT100 10" subwoofer (hiding in coat closet on far right- an add'l. enclosure for added boom!)
Sony 5-disc carosel DVD player and VCR- nothing special, but coax-digital hook ups
Toshiba 27" TV, S-video in

Cheers to Gateway and everyone on getting support for the HT forum!


Modified by StattlichPassat at 6:54 AM 10-22-2004

[quinntendopower1]

gateways support is awful... terrible...

I called them, asking them who REALLY made my tv, and they wouldn't tell me. so i did some research, and it looks like SAMPO makes it. So i tried both gateways codes, and sampos, according to the Comcast Remote, and none of them work.

it's a pain having to push the on/off button everytime i turn on/off the tv. i'm getting worried if i wear that button out, i'll be poop out of luck.

[QuickA2]

GOTAPEX is a pimp
What is the definition of a fill factor?
WHy the use of a bathroom rail to mount the projector?

Quote, originally posted by gotapex »

[Gateway]

Quote, originally posted by quinntendopower1 »

gateways support is awful... terrible... I called them, asking them who REALLY made my tv, and they wouldn't tell me. so i did some research, and it looks like SAMPO makes it. So i tried both gateways codes, and sampos, according to the Comcast Remote, and none of them work. it's a pain having to push the on/off button everytime i turn on/off the tv. i'm getting worried if i wear that button out, i'll be poop out of luck.

Their products now suck too.

That is correct. Sampo does make the 56" Gateway DLP. I stumbled across the thread on the AVS forum. You might want to take a look at it quinntendo. I didn't read the whole thing but I think you will find the answer to the problem you are having...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb...teway

[DRGSR]

Quote, originally posted by StattlichPassat »

Here's my modest setup for now, and yes I know I need a bigger TV. As you can tell, my 'home concert system' is more for music! Onkyo 600 6.1 receiver Athena Technologies AS-F2 front channels, AS-B1 rear channels, AS-C1 center channel Velodyne CT100 10" subwoofer (hiding in coat closet on far right- an add'l. enclosure for added boom!) Sony 5-disc carosel DVD player and VCR- nothing special, but coax-digital hook ups Toshiba 27" TV, S-video in Cheers to Gateway and everyone on getting support for the HT forum! Modified by StattlichPassat at 6:54 AM 10-22-2004

I am really impressed with what people have in their setups. I hope mine will be that cool when done.
Stattlich, you play Trombone! So do I. Cool.
Carl

[kenoka]

Projector: InFocus SP 4805
Screen: InFocus branded screen (I think 1.1 gain) 72" width
Receiver: Marantz 7200
DVD Player: Cheapo Toshiba
Speakers: Fronts are Magnepan MMGs powered by an HK Signature 1.5
Center and rears are Acoustic Profiles (for now)
Subwoofer is an Acousic Research

Future Plans:
Upgrade center and rear with Magnepan speakers
Upgrade sub with Hsu or Velodyne
Upgrade receiver to 7.1

Pic with the screen up:

Pic with the screen down:

[Gateway]

kenoka, looks good. Just clean those wires up.

Glad to see there is a couple 4800/4805 owners on here.

[gotapex]

Quote, originally posted by QuickA2 »

GOTAPEX is a pimp What is the definition of a fill factor? WHy the use of a bathroom rail to mount the projector?

All digital devices are pixel based. Each pixel has a dark space around it:

The ratio of the lit center space to the entire space is called the fill factor.

LCD projectors typically have a 40-60% fill factor. This gives you the illusion of looking at the picture through a screen door (also known as the screen door effect). Newer Multi-Lens Array (MLA) equipped LCD's have a rated fill factor of upwards of about 80% of so, but it still appears lower than this.

Single chip consumer DLP's have a fill factor of about 85%. The 3-chip cinema models have a fill factor of 88-90%, sometimes more.

DILA/LCOS projectors have a fill factor of >92% on average, giving you the most smooth, filmlike picture (holding other specs constant).

I'm using a handicap rail for the mounting because I tend to change projectors so often. Each projector has a different throw distance, and, more importantly, each has an IDEAL distance for contrast and brightness within the available optical zoom range. The rail allows me to mount each projector the correct distance for optimal visual quality, without having to build a new mount each time.

BTW, I'm not a pimp, if I was, I'd be using this:

JVC DLA-QX1G 3-chip D-ILA Projector
QXGA native (2048 x 1536)
7000 ANSI lumens
1000:1 contrast (actually, much higher now, this was initial rating)

[kenoka]

You'd have to be working your hoes pretty hard to afford that. MSRP $225,000.