HDTV & Audio FAQ, Accessories and TV area setup Official Post Vol. That time again...

[youngtriz]

Originally Posted by sloanboy

Originally Posted by mondaynightraw

No, just get bookshelf speakers.

Good amps are 500+ and it wouldn't be worth it...

yea but i prefer to have the floor standing style speakers what im going for is a center speaker two floor standing and a sub to start out but i was thinking later that i would want to add....... should i just buy a less channel receiver to get better sound for now?

cop this my boy has the older model and it sounds sick....
http://www.frys.com/product/5996914?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[ydbounce]

I think I lost the receipt
I'm not having any %$$*%@! luck as of late
SMH
My comp keeps giving me this blue screen of death
My phone is giving the white screen of stupidity
my audio system is %++ as is and can't even perform its features

 

[iblink]

I got a 32 inch westinghouse tv a few months back and I've finally gotten around to buying the HDMI cable for my PS#. But when  i try to connect it from the PS3 to the TV, an error message comes up on the play station saying that the cable was not found.

TV:
http://www.ecost.com/detail.aspx?edp=48813297&source=k232270&cm_mmc=Affiliates-_-Performics-_-k232270-_-Primary
HDMI Cable:
http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-meter-foot-cable-1080P/dp/B0002L5R78/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1271163796&sr=8-1

anyone know what I'm doing wrong? are the cables no good?

 

[ydbounce]

$##% SAMSUNG AND $##% RCA AND $##% WAL MART

 

[617jordanhead]

if your tv is in the rite input then the cable should work other than that the cable must not be good

 

[mondaynightraw]

Originally Posted by UnbornSeed

yo monday night. I want to venture into a 2 way speaker set up with a reciever ( Panny seems to be the rage)...what do you recommend as a mid-level beginner setup...really want it to hear music when I have guests but would like for movie night with the wife.

Onkyo 607 is probably the best bang for buck receiver out now

http://www.accessories4le...-Theater-Receiver/1.html

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http://www.aperionaudio.c...-Speaker,113,19,261.aspx

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http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-10nsd.cfm

setup right..it should make u a happy man

 

[bogusreality]

any suggestions on a HTIB or something similar. i have a toshiba 42' lcd, full hd.

 

[mondaynightraw]

Piece something together

 

[importking]

posted in the bluray thread,

im in the market for a blu ray player to ease the load on the ps3.

im in search of a player with built in wifi of the sort , where i can watch netflix films online, BD live etc

anyone have something of the sort ? recommendations ? im reading online on a few but id take my fellow nt'ers word for it.


thanks

 

[importking]

posted in the bluray thread,

im in the market for a blu ray player to ease the load on the ps3.

im in search of a player with built in wifi of the sort , where i can watch netflix films online, BD live etc

anyone have something of the sort ? recommendations ? im reading online on a few but id take my fellow nt'ers word for it.


thanks

 

[unbornseed]

Originally Posted by mondaynightraw

Originally Posted by UnbornSeed

yo monday night. I want to venture into a 2 way speaker set up with a reciever ( Panny seems to be the rage)...what do you recommend as a mid-level beginner setup...really want it to hear music when I have guests but would like for movie night with the wife.

Onkyo 607 is probably the best bang for buck receiver out now

http://www.accessories4le...-Theater-Receiver/1.html

+
http://www.aperionaudio.c...-Speaker,113,19,261.aspx

+
http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-10nsd.cfm

setup right..it should make u a happy man

good looking...what are your thoughts on sound bars?

 

[youngtriz]

^^^ i went to go listen to the sony ct-500 and it sounded like !*++...
trust with the set up that mondaynight is telling you about i would rather go with this... its cheaper and if you end up going into a bigger room just connect the rest of the speakers..
http://www.frys.com/product/5996914?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

The good: 7.1 home theater system; excellent sound quality on music and movies; component-grade AV receiver included; five HDMI inputs; iPod dock included; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; can upconvert analog video sources to 1080i resolution.

The bad: Speakers are relatively large and boxy; video quality of upconverted analog video is mediocre.

The bottom line: While its bulky design isn't for everyone, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more full-featured and better sounding all-in-one 7.1 home theater system for the price than the Onkyo HT-S7200.

 

[mondaynightraw]

Chill...

5.1 done right is expensive..i'm still using a 2.1 in my living room since i don't have the funds to properly setup 5.1

2 better speakers is way better than buying 7 cheaper ones

less=more

 

[youngtriz]

you can run that unit as a 5.1... if dude is limited to space, the 2 towers and center channel will def do the job... my boy has the older version of this thing and its a beast... with the money dude is saving might he can always upgrade later while this system will probably satisfy and hold its own for the mean while...

 

[casperjr]

got a 46" coming soon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/...36EH16S/ref=oss_product)

before and after pics gone have dudes like

dont even know where im gone put it let alone how im gone put it there

any ideas/help?

 

[youngtriz]

monoprice.com for your needs.... wallmounts, and hdmi cables.... if you get the wallmounts go to the hardware store and get better bolts and stuff....

 

[axel f0ley]

if you are on a budget on audio equipment, you can get a good receiver, 5 small speakers and a nice sub within a reasonable budget.

some examples i jacked:

 

[youngtriz]

im debating if i should drill holes in my walls to hide the wires or just for the plastic covers

 

[i3allistic]

Originally Posted by axel f0ley

if you are on a budget on audio equipment, you can get a good receiver, 5 small speakers and a nice sub within a reasonable budget.

some examples i jacked:

what kind of speakers are those? Focals? ...my buddy recently recommended me Focals...saying there the most bang for the dollar...but i would have to upgrade the woofer since they suck ....i couldnt find any dealer in the US =/ ...my buddy moved back to Asia

 

[axel f0ley]

those are kef on top and klipsch at the bottom.

every speaker brand usually has a satellite speaker set with a compact sub, or small bookshelf speakers. they can have holes on the back so you can attach them to wall mounts.

for subs under 1k, svs is a really good choice.

 

[kartoon2005]

For sub go with an Epik Empire.

http://epiksubwoofers.com/empire.html

For about $950 shipped you get.

• Reference dual 15 inch high output subwoofer
• Exclusive 600W RMS amplifier
• 1500W short-term RMS
• Frequency response : 20-300 Hz 3.5 dB anechoic
• True 15 Hz or lower in-room extension

Best bang for your buck. Easily outperforms or matches subs at $2k+ range.

SVS is good too. I originally had a SVS PB12-NSD then upgraded to a Epik Phoenix with it's massive 18 inch woofer, I couldn't be happier.

 

[mondaynightraw]

950

for that, i'll go the diy route

 

[kartoon2005]

DIY is cheaper since you have to do all the work yourself and you get better performance for less than $950. For those that don't want all that work $950 is very reasonable for a subwoofer with dual subwoofer drivers if you want to have a good/decent subwoofer and not those toy HTIB subs.

 

[mondaynightraw]

It's a nice sub

but that enclosure looks tiny, so i can already tell it's gonna be peaky...esp for dual drivers.

Ported is also the way to go when it comes to HT for low extension..

 

[kartoon2005]

It's 22 H x 18 W x 24 D

A Seaton SubMersive is about the same size and that thing is a beast.....