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  TV: Samsung 40" 720p LCD (LNT-4042H) STB: Motorola DCH-3200 (Comcast) Receiver: Who knows, I suspect it's older than I am Nintendo Wii Sony PS2 (Slim model) HTPC: Core2duo-based, running Linux/MythTV (build info here) MythTV is running the MePo-Wide theme, and it looks loving great on this tv  Unfortunately, the TV stand we have currently has a closed back, so I can't put the HTPC in it or it overheats. I have a remote programmed for the HTPC, so the keyboard and mouse aren't used but I leave them plugged in just in case.
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playboi posted:Sorry for the crap pics i'm far from a photographer! You are the best Geek ever... Awesome set up man. I am thinking of getting a 30fpw next month, or a Hyundai 24" one with that fancy scaling stuff. I just wanted to let you know your stuff is envied 
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haha thanks man! even though it's not the "best" out there it does what i need. WoW and just have stupid amounts of desktop real estate. poo poo that does piss me off if you were to look into it which might steer you away is that it doesn't have composite or HDMI outputs. So it's like wtf? can't even use it as an HD if i wanted too. playboi fucked around with this message at 08:17 on Dec 23, 2007 |
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Since I just moved, here's my temporary setup  Same Marantz receiver same LG 50" plasma same Seas/Dayton DIY speakers Will be mounting TV on wall and hooking up my adcom amps after I finish painting.
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Dec 24, 2007 21:25
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 Here is my setup. From October, layout is the same for the most part but new paint, no Farve and the cigars are moved elsewhere Insignia TV onyko surround systems (dur) most humbling part? My brother's cigars sit in my room and are worth more than my whole setup (Its a cabinet to the left.) For a college student who doesn't have a job, it works. EDIT: Oh yea, as you can see by the lack of a DirectTV box, this is exclusively for gaming and the occasional movie. I'm considering putting in a satellite box, but I have enough poo poo in my room to distract me from school as is. And yes my les paul has a switched orange and blue fret scheme, oh activision :downs EpicNemesis fucked around with this message at 11:07 on Dec 27, 2007 |
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my living room setup samsung 56" 1080p DLP shelf from top to bottom: myfi xm2go xm radio dlink wireless-G router (hence the blue cat5 running up the stairs to the switch in my room) motorola HD-PVR over HDMI (piece of poo poo, flakes out all the time) 360 over VGA panasonic 5 disc dvd player that always says it's too hot. panasonic HT receiver that does DTS and 5.1 but not much else. it's old, and was a low end model that i got a good deal on at the time. it no longer outputs the left front channel, so im in the market for a replacement. hole in the bottom of the shelf is where the HTPC should live, but it's at a buddy's place getting fixed/setup. athlon xp 2500+ running mythtv. cat. tv stand has dreamcast, ps2, and vcr. front speakers are a pair of merak 250s (250 watt, 15" woofer) that i got a killer deal on, rears are merak MB66 (can't remember exact model numbers). centre is an ancient realstic thing that works surprisingly well, considering it's 1. ancient, and 2. realistic. the only expensive part in the whole setup is the tv, the rest is all a hodge podge of stuff i've picked up over the years when the deals were too good to pass up. extremely happy with the tv though.
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I've got: Sony Bravia KDL40V2500 Comcast Moto DVR Onkyo TX SR 705 reciever Klipsh RB61s for fronts, 51s for Rear surrounds, RC52 center channel Mirage Omni S8 sub Toshiba A20 HDDVD player. Also an old PC salvaged for use as an Xvid movie player
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Dec 27, 2007 23:58
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TyroneShoes posted:Since I just moved, here's my temporary setup Please tell me what those shelves are! I'm running out of room on what I got now and that looks like a sweet setup and expandable.
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I was going to put off posting pictures until I made some changes, but meh. 46" Sony Wega LCD Rear Projection (I forget the model, but it's 720p only) Harman Kardon AVR-247 (up-converting all analog/digital inputs into a single HDMI output rocks) Energy Reference Connoisseur RC-30 towers Energy Reference Connoisseur RC-Mini center channel Energy Reference Connoisseur RC-Mini satellite surrounds (not shown) Xbox 360 I'd have a Wii in there somewhere but my roomate has one upstairs. She has a 42" 1080p Sharp Aquos LCD, some yamaha surround package that came with it, and the aforementioned Wii. I just steal it when I want to use it or use her TV. I was planning to get the RC bookshelves with the matching tweeters and woofers(they match the RC-30's) but they're $800 and I don't feel like dropping that right now. I went out and bought the mini bookshelves though and to be quite honest, I like these. They're smaller, still sound awesome, and I don't know if I'll ever want to jump up to the big ones. I'm also not sure if I want a sub, as these towers put out quite a bit of bass on their own. Maybe when I buy a house and don't have to worry so much about my neighbours... Here's a quick pano of the basement livingroom where my TV, stereo, and computers are.  On the far left is my HTPC in a crappy old case. Next week my new Lian-Li PC-V1200 arrives so my current PC's guts (right beside the HTPC) are going into it. Then the HTPC guts will go into the old black case which is a SHITLOAD quieter and cooler than that old beige beast. Should make the room less noisy and slightly better looking, because this room is fugly. Next on my list is a reclining sofa and loveseat so I can get rid of the futon visible on the right and my crappy couch not pictured. I just need to train the kittens to not destroy everything they touch. P.S. I'm also trying to figure out the best position for the tv, stereo, etc. I wish I could knock down a wall and get rid of an unused storage area under the stairs. It would give me many more options.
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ScaryFast posted:I was planning to get the RC bookshelves with the matching tweeters and woofers(they match the RC-30's) but they're $800 and I don't feel like dropping that right now. No they're not?
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mattfl posted:Please tell me what those shelves are! I'm running out of room on what I got now and that looks like a sweet setup and expandable. I got them from Ikea but I forgot the name of them. In the bookshelf/entertainment center area. Theyre still available because I picked up two more shelves this month.
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I posted mine a few pages ago but I've since added and updated some components. Hey thar Got a Wii as a nice Christmas present (to myself)  The Zune 80 I bought sitting in another present, the new Zune dock. It's hooked up to my stereo.  The Samsung "black friday special" 22" widescreen LCD I got to replace my old ViewSonic. Also got myself a nice Logitech wireless kb/m combo.  Stage one of my acoustic panel install. They were only $20 each. ATS Acoustics is pretty awesome.  The whole she-bang.
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Pibborando San posted:No they're not? Locally they are and even the mini version weighs a ton so shipping would probably make up the difference :P
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Well, here's my Iraq setup I knew the tv had hdmi inputs, but I was surprised when I plugged my 360 in and it offered 1080i. Can't wait till my birthday next month, I'm getting one of these http://www.amazon.com/Tritton-Digital-Audio-Headset-Xtreme/dp/B000FP0K78/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1198889869&sr=8-1 Tritton 5.1 surround headphones, with a direct optical input. boz fucked around with this message at 02:04 on Dec 29, 2007 |
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boz posted:Well, here's my Iraq setup How do you deal with the sand?
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tribalmunky posted:How do you deal with the sand? The sand really isn't that bad, as I'm living in a trailer type building. It's also a plus that I'm in the more grassy/mountainous area of Iraq.
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 27" Olevia 1080i  Xbox 360 PS3 250 GB external HDD AirPort Extreme Messy cables My next goal is to move away from the horrid internal Olevia speakers.
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mattfl posted:Please tell me what those shelves are! I'm running out of room on what I got now and that looks like a sweet setup and expandable. I'm not sure what those shelves are specifically, but a company called Rakks makes something similar. Look into their wall-mounted standards with extruded aluminum shelves. It really is expandable. 
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This is my personal home A/V system, as I dont own my own place yet and being a student its nowhere near as fancy as a lot of people's, but its still well over spec for a normal computer system. I have 5.1 speakers from Tannoy, which I do like, but they are small and designed for movies, and a Sony STR-DB790 amplifier. in the two years I have had it I haven't had a fault and personally I love it, its brilliant for 5.1 games. all that is missing now is the audigy X-fi. For the time being the audigy 2 I have is more than good enough.
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complex posted:I'm not sure what those shelves are specifically, but a company called Rakks makes something similar. Look into their wall-mounted standards with extruded aluminum shelves. It really is expandable. ....Happen to have a hi res shot of that?
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Why can't your next goal be cable management?
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Mmm mmm mmm, just made some additions to my otherwise non-existent system: -Panny TX-32LX60, for € 200! I would've saved for the way better LX70 until this bargain came up, but now I can enjoy a decent HDTV while waiting for the LX70 to drop in price. -Monitor Audio RS1's: oh yes sir, I LOVE these. The house sound from MA's is ideal for my taste in music, and I was glad to toss my B&W's away to make some room for thes puppies. -Toshiba SD-370 DVD player. Terrible looking remote, and a freeze or two every other movie, but boy that picture quality is fine. Currently waiting for an Onkyo 9755 amp to arrive... for 200 euros, new and unopened.
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completely deck posted:Why can't your next goal be cable management? Haha, but speakers would be so much nicer  Any tips for cable management? I'm not messy, just don't know how to deal with them.
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Akvj1n posted:Haha, but speakers would be so much nicer You can get a 50-pack of velcro fasteners (like zip ties, but reusable!) at Home Depot for a few bucks. That's a good start :P Wrap power cables in one bundle, A/V source cables in another.
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Akvj1n posted:
The Olevia's really not that bad. I have the same one but in black. Just buy a speaker system and it's fine. I am in a dorm room though and I can understand it being a little too small for a living room.
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Updated added new stuff to mine Vizio 50" plasma Onkyo 5.1 receiver HTPC 3 500 gig external drives for media HD Cable box 360 HD Drive 360 Audio Source satellite speakers (These are next on the upgrade list) 
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mattfl posted:Updated added new stuff to mine Not trying to sound smug but I'm very curious as to what you would need 1500 gigs of space for. Christ that's a lot. Great looking setup too.
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Thoogsby posted:Not trying to sound smug but I'm very curious as to what you would need 1500 gigs of space for. Christ that's a lot. Movies, high def and standard def.
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we have 1.0TB of SATA II in RAID 5 in our server for the PVR to record stuff to as well, 500GB of it is full of music and video already, and we are considering buying 3 more 500GB drives to expand it, to bring it up to 2TB. on the up side we are never going to use all the storage, and it will be hard to make it all die in one go through a normal mechanical failure.
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Thoogsby posted:Not trying to sound smug but I'm very curious as to what you would need 1500 gigs of space for. Christ that's a lot. If you want a diskless setup then it is pretty easy to have those DVD images start taking up a ton of space. I could easily fill 1.5tb with dvd images. For HD media 1.5 is peanuts.
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Setup from 3 years ago. Sony 27" Trinitron Sony 5-Disc Carousel DVD player Onkyo HTS-770 system HDLoader PS2 Modded Xbox Dreamcast New setup, but its a couple of months old. The Wii and 360 are up in my bedroom now and the PS3 has moved up to my roomate's room. The only things that remain from the old setup are the Dreamcast (even though I never play it) and the Home theater system. The wires are a mess, but what are you gonna do?  Panasonic TH-42PZ700U Playstation 3 60GB XBox 360 Elite Nintendo Wii Dreamcast Onkyo HTS-770 system Samsung ML-2010 laser printer (behind the right speaker) HTPC -Antec Sonata 2, Athlon 64 3000+, 2GB DDR400, PNY 7900GS 256MB (behind left speaker) Bedroom setup, current  Samsung 30" CRT HDTV Super Nintendo Nintendo Wii Xbox 360 Elite HDLoader PS2 Comcast HD Cable box Also in picture: Gaming PC - Antec SOLO, C2D E6600, 2GB DDR2800, 150GB Raptor X, PNY 8800GTS 320MB Westinghouse LCM-22W2 And yes, I'm bad at running wires. Well, not bad, but I just don't care. VulgarandStupid fucked around with this message at 11:27 on Dec 30, 2007 |
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VulgarandStupid posted:various rigs... Not to be mean, but if you can afford all of that then you can afford one of these: 
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Thoogsby posted:Not trying to sound smug but I'm very curious as to what you would need 1500 gigs of space for. Christ that's a lot. It goes much faster than you'd think. I put 4x500g drives in my HTPC in RAID-5 for approx 1.5TB of usable space. ~300g of that is for the PVR recordings (hd/sd), the other 1t is for "everything else" which includes my entire cd collection digitized to mp3 with LAME -V0. I'm already using up almost 60% of that terrabyte code:
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Here is what I have right now: (click for big) Toshiba 56" 1080i DLP Xbox360 Philips upconvert DVD player DirecTV HD receiver Looking for recommendations on a decent HDMI input receiver (Denon, Harman Kardon, Onkyo, Yamaha) to replace the Camaro book, and a decent set of 5.1 speakers to go with it.
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MrCodeDude posted:What desk is that? That's a Jerker from Ikea. He's got an extra shelf (not part of the desk) that the monitor is on, although you could buy additional shelves like the top one. He also has an additional side shelf. I believe the Jerker line has been discontinued/replaced by a different model. Try craigslist for a used one.
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Living Room: Maxent 42" plasma Yamaha HTR-5750 Receiver Klipsch F1 Fronts Klipsch C2 Center Klipsch B2 Rears BIC H-100 Sub (which just blew a fuse  )PS3 (not pictured) HD-DVR Box Sony 300CD Changer Macbook HTPC (not pictured) Toshiba DVD Player (for Audio DVDs the PS3 doesn't support) Vizio 26" LCD & DigiCable Box - this is for when there is more than one game on Some of you guys have me beat big time, but I haven't seen many setup that are nicer here around campus. I kinda wish I did so somebody else who could appreciate it could see it, not just the people who have logitech speakers in their living room and go WOW THIS IS WAY BETTER  Bedroom:  Old A64 PC 2 20" Dell LCDs (2007FP and E207FPW). Don't buy from Dell by the way. Ever. Sennheiser HD555 headphones Pioneer Elite Receiver Insignia speakers which still sound drat good for the money.
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Blaise posted:Lots of stuff. I aspire to be like you.
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Thoogsby posted:I aspire to be like you.  That's very flattering but why in particular? Some of these guys have my setup looking like a 13" TV with VCR.
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