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Projectors these days (commercial at least) are coming with so many options it's great. My work runs the big Sony lasers and the brightness on them rules, instant start and the image adjustment on them is crazy good. The image warping for those awkward setups is a godsend. That setup looks great, nice work.
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Photex posted:Just recently put the finishing touches on my basement office/home theater I see someone else has the MLB-LED Scoreboard  How big is that LED matrix you're running? Too bad it's looking like we won't get to use it this year 
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Hippie Hedgehog posted:Congrats on a nice TV! I dont understand how someone would care enough to post in a super niche thread about AV setup but simultaneously not care about their own TV AND have strong opinions about other peoples TVs. You are a being of pure paradox (or maybe a boomer)
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Taima posted:I dont understand how someone would care enough to post in a super niche thread about AV setup but simultaneously not care about their own TV AND have strong opinions about other peoples TVs. You are a being of pure paradox (or maybe a boomer) Pure paradox, the millenial boomer... Nah I love this thread for the inspiration. One day I'll have a house and build a home theater, I'm saving up all these setup jpegs in my data warehouse meanwhile.
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I figure if anyone has an answer, it'll be this group... Does anyone have recommendations for a good home theater recliner? I'm moving in to a new rental, and building my home theater setup from scratch. I already have an idea for TV and entertainment center but I don't know much about recliners. Right now I just need a single recliner ( ) although at some point I'll probably add a sofa.
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Hughmoris posted:I figure if anyone has an answer, it'll be this group... Fortress. Outstanding stuff.
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did a thing   (ignore the messy pillows)    cat tax    Speakers: homebrew AviaTrix attached to an SMSL98E amp Media Center Thingy: Raspberry Pi running Raspbian with HiFiBerry DAC Screen: 100" acoustically transparent screen Projector: HT2050A Couch: Costco 6 piece sectional Cat: Lynx point siamese
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Wow. That's an incredibly attractive setup and cat!
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Very nice, how are you liking the ht2050 I was on the fence with that one and the 671ST
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Knot My President! posted:did a thing This is awesome! I want to install a similar setup; huge screen for movies and otherwise it will GTFO. Staring at a TV/screen that is off all the time is just odd to me. Great job. Really digging the viiiibe man
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Knot My President! posted:did a thing I don't know what I'm more jealous of- your set up or your cat who won't chew up all your plants into shreds and vomit it up all over the house.
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Thanks guys glad you like it! Re: HT2050A: I was on the fence about a projector since Ive only had experiences with my friends super janky ones from a decade ago. But I really had to make a call between that or a TV that takes up an entire wall. I went with Wirecutters recommended model because Ive trusted their judgment and havent been led astray in years. Honestly, even with my limited experience, its as good as being in a theater. The colors are incredible (its hard to capture on camera due to it washing out the true reproduction of the screen). I am incredibly happy with how everything turned out https://i.imgur.com/wzBSxUJ.mp4 https://i.imgur.com/pyEQqKj.mp4 Edit: fixed links Bioshuffle posted:I don't know what I'm more jealous of- your set up or your cat who won't chew up all your plants into shreds and vomit it up all over the house. Hes the good one my other one wont stop chewing on my Wandering Jews 
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I need more plants.
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Ah, I see your surround sound is working.
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Where should I ask about the goon recommended UHD player? Figured I'd be good with a PS5 eventually but I think I heard it only supports 2 height speakers but I have 4. Also no Dolby Vision.
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KingKapalone posted:Where should I ask about the goon recommended UHD player? Figured I'd be good with a PS5 eventually but I think I heard it only supports 2 height speakers but I have 4. Also no Dolby Vision. I have the Sony X800 M2, works for me but my TV doesn't support Dolby Vision so I don't pay attention to that.
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New minimalist set up for new condo Should have got something slightly wider but I'm still happy with the look. Middle section is open in the back for console ventilation, don't fret. 65" LG CX, PS5, Xbox Series X, LG sk9y surround, Google nest hub max, Fetch box (Aus cable) pictured
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UnfortunateSexFart posted:New minimalist set up for new condo Hows the Sk9y working out? Im an LG dealer but Ive never had so much as a brush with those soundbars. Its a really pleasingly tidy, happy look. I wish I could do that sort of thing, but I really end up trying to find a neat way of going high-density within a space. You do it justice.
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Discernibly Turgid posted:How’s the Sk9y working out? I’m an LG dealer but I’ve never had so much as a brush with those soundbars. Had some issues reliably connecting to the subwoofer wirelessly for a bit but it's good now. Sound is excellent. Having all sorts of connectivity issues with the extra back speakers but haven't really had the time to troubleshoot. Wired systems definitely work more reliably but I don't have the patience for cords everywhere anymore.
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UnfortunateSexFart posted:Had some issues reliably connecting to the subwoofer wirelessly for a bit but it's good now. Sound is excellent. Having all sorts of connectivity issues with the extra back speakers but haven't really had the time to troubleshoot. Im strongly pro-wire, but there are times when wireless is the only option. There are a handful or modestly priced, very reliable stereo wireless Tx/Rx systems. If youre interested Im happy to share. Regardless the preceding paragraph, my compliments to how that turned out. Its relaxing just to look at.
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Discernibly Turgid posted:There are a handful or modestly priced, very reliable stereo wireless Tx/Rx systems. If youre interested Im happy to share. Please do.
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Violator posted:Please do. Any of these devices has its best chance of doing what you want it to do if you keep the transmitter away (within reason) from other wireless devices and you limit (again, within reason) the number/type of physical obstructions between the set. Remember that, even hardwired, Sonos has an underlying WiFi system that cannot be defeated, so you would be strongly advised against setting a Tx on top of or immediately next to one of their devices. Top of my list and has never let me down is the Atlantic Technology WA-60 setup. Weve used these in some tricky situations. Theres a DC rowhouse in which earthquake damage led to the partial severing of one of the 14/4 cables that had been previously run for surround duty. The damage was juuuuuuust enough that with a little bit of volume over a few minutes the receiver would go into protection mode. We did not have the option to re-run speaker wires and the antique (we were not given a choice regarding actual, suitable AV furniture) being used as a wildly congested cabinet meant we were closer than ideal for the purpose of wireless audio transmission. Knowing that cheaper options wouldnt cut it we just reached for the Atlantic Tech and it worked flawlessly from the start. We concealed a small-ish Parasound amp within reach of the left surround/left rear height speakers and used the sensing input and never had another problem again. This row house is in the middle of the worst wireless congestion environment Ive ever experienced and we still didnt need to resort to the channel selection switches on it. I have, however, been able to use two sets of these in a single system without hiccups by getting physical separation of the Tx units and patiently trying the DIP switch combinations until I had a list of the settings that could work without trouble. I havent tried the version that has a digital amplifier built into the receiver side. I imagine the amplification is sound and that there may be a modest penalty (no free lunch) to having the switching audio circuitry cuddled up with the Rx, but itd still be a lot better than placing the Rx right next to a BT or WiFi device.) A bit less pricey is the SVS stereo wireless system. Same qualifiers as above apply here, but its worth getting replacement cables/connectors/adapters (depending how youre plugging into the Tx and Rx units) because of the inexplicably sloppy fit of the supplied wires. Maybe (just maybe) they know people are going to use their own stuff in 90+% of situations so they keep the accessories as cheap as possible on the assumption theyll be immediately discarded. Anyhow, even some simple Monoprice 3.5mm cables or adapters to your own cables will provide a much more confident, affirmative physical connection that wont feel in danger of slipping out at the first sign of a strong draft. If you can track them down, the Monitor Audio set has also worked well and doesnt have the fitment issues of the SVS. They do seem to have been in short supply since their introduction, so weve not spent much time with them.
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UnfortunateSexFart posted:New minimalist set up for new condo What is the thing on the right? It looks like drawers but without any handles? So curious
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I imagine those are press to open doors. Give them a prod and they'll pop open enough for you to grab the door.
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Olympic Mathlete posted:I imagine those are press to open doors. Give them a prod and they'll pop open enough for you to grab the door. Yep, correct. Tv stand has two of them as well.
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Finally got my giant rear end couch for my tiny rear end living room
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Thats a cool room
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Looks nice, how are the acoustics? Seems like you have a lot of hard surfaces. Maybe hang some paintings, throw down a rug and a tablecloth?
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Hippie Hedgehog posted:Looks nice, how are the acoustics? Seems like you have a lot of hard surfaces. Maybe hang some paintings, throw down a rug and a tablecloth? No echoing at all. Giant couch and double fabric blinds seems to help. We prefer the hard surface look aesthetically and due to dust allergies. Edit: oh btw that coffee table lifts up, which is great for we dining room table challenged peoples. 
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UnfortunateSexFart posted:No echoing at all. Giant couch and double fabric blinds seems to help. If you do art, get canvas. Not framed glass or plastic
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Cornjob posted:If you do art, get canvas. Not framed glass or plastic Or support a textile artist and hang a spiffy quilt or tapestry Perhaps you even have somebody in your family who could help you in that regard and give you something with aesthetic, sentimental, and sound absorbing qualities. Art quilts can be pricey
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I got myself some RGB lights for behind my TV during Black Friday, and it certainly negates the blank space behind my TV. Pretty pleased with my setup now: - LG 55" C1 - PS2 - PS3 - PS5 - Sony UBP-X800M2 4K ultra HD Blu-Ray player - Sony HT-CT390 soundbar - Sony PS-LX310BT turntable - Edifier R120T bookshelf speakers - Xbox Series S, Apple TV 4K and an Apple Homepod are also there, but hiding
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Pitwar posted:I got myself some RGB lights for behind my TV during Black Friday, and it certainly negates the blank space behind my TV. Pretty pleased with my setup now: that wall doesnt need mood LEDs to negate all the blank space. it needs a projector screen
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Ok Comboomer posted:that wall doesnt need mood LEDs to negate all the blank space. Wrong it needs a bigger oled
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You people and your neat living rooms clearly don't have kids  Here is my "AV and child care set-up"   BenQ 1080p projector, Onkyo 7.1 receiver barely too old to support ATMOS, pretty basic Polk 5.1 system (I think the front channels were $150 each, rear channels $50-80, $150 for the center and then I went for a somewhat nicer $250 sub?). Vinylz, which we actually listen to pretty frequently. Projector is 5 years old and still going pretty strong; that picture was taken in morning daylight with zero curtains on any of our massive windows in this room, and I can't imagine ever going back to a non-projector setup. At the time I got this for $800, 4k 60" TVs cost the same. That is a 120" screen. If you look at the upper wall to the right of the projector you can see brown conduit running along it. I have made some efforts at cable management. All that wiring has to get to a tech nexus out of view to the right that has a secondary NAT and a ShieldTV hooked up, which acts as plex client and server. There's a Jurassic Park poster hidden under the screen, so my Sam Neill Poster Wall is 3/5 done. (Still need Merlin and a poster from the outback movie) ShieldTV means I can stream games from my PC down here. I have another PC with a 3080 in it overlooking this space and I keep hemming and hawing about getting a Quest 2. Like I need 2 HMDs, I know, but this space would be great for wireless roomscale and eventually I'd do two player stuff. I have tinnitus, wife has hyperacusis, so the 5.1 doesn't get too much of a workout. I had the place to myself a couple weeks ago so I watched Dune at 1AM with bass cranked loud enough to actually shake the room when the wurms showed up and stuff, and it was pretty great. Wish my wife was all about that bass, that bass, that bass and treble.... also, it's totally impractical to blast bass when kids are sleeping. Cabbages and Kings fucked around with this message at 15:30 on Dec 5, 2021 |
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 77" LG C1 is new. Old stand, old everything else. Speakers are Gradient Revolution Mk3. I probably need a new amp which understands 4K HDR. Currently using toslink which is not optimal because my PC's software equalizer can't touch encoded audio.
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Ihmemies posted:
Intimidating
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Ihmemies posted:
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you have $5k speakers and a $3.6k tv, why not wall mount the TV and get a decent rug?
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