My "Budget" HT (pics) (1 Viewer)

[MarkN]

It took my wife some convincing but she is happy with the result....little does she know that I am not quite finished :grin:

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Samsung HL-R5667W 56” DLP HDTV
Onkyo DS-787 Receiver
RCA Ult. TV Receiver
Bose AM-10
Infinity Subwoofer
Aiaw Progessive Scan DVD XD-DV290
Ult. TV DTV Receiver
Bush TV stand

What's left:
Picking up HD DVR 10-250 this weekend
Picking up DVD/VCR Recorder this weekend
Monster Power HTS 3500 MKII (working on closing the deal)
Paint baseboards black
Curtains for backdoor
Fix/paint ceiling
Replace ceiling fixtures and add recess lights
Add crown molding 6" below ceiling and install rope lights behind for up lighting

~M

 

[aaron campbell]

Looking good! How are you liking your tv? I have the hlr6167 and love mine.

 

[MarkN]

I just picked it up last Monday. I did a basic calibration last night and replaced all my composites w/ component & toslink cables. So far, very pleased with just the picture on the DTV signal. The pic definitely looks better in 4:3 than when it's streatched in 16:9.

Tonight we will be watching some DVDs, so hopefully that goes well. It took a couple of nights just to get everything run through the receiver correctly but I think I have it down now.

I am picking up an HD DVR (along with a DVD Recorder/VCR unit - 30% off open box coupon is working great! LOL!) this weekend and will try adjusting the attic antenna to pick up some broadcast HD signals.

 

[MarkN]

I just installed the Lutron Meastro IR dimmer ($42 online).

Pretty sweet!

 

[Glenise]

Very nice!

 

[MarkN]

Samsung HL-R5667W 56” DLP HDTV
Onkyo DS-787 Receiver
HR10-250 HD DVR
Bose AM-10
Aiaw Progessive Scan DVD XD-DV290
Monster HTS 3500 Power conditioner
Bush TV stand

Changed out some equipment...next purchase is going to be the Samsung DVD-VR325 (upscaling DVD recorder/VCR combo).

We intend on replacing the furniture, carpet and curtains later this year. I may also rip out the oak flooring and put in cherry floors w/ a large area rug instead of the inset carpeting.

 

[SteveCallas]

Speakers?

 

[MarkN]

I had the B&W SMTs & CNT but the wife didn't like the look of them on the wall...so we now have the AM-10 which pales in comparison to say the least.

 

[SteveCallas]

Bose AM-10? Yeah, I'll ask again, speakers? Just giving you a hard time.

 

[MikeGee]

do you find the positioning of your speakers makes it sound kinda off? I had my old setup similar to that and now that i have all my speakers about ear level it made a huge difference to me..

I like the design of the room very much, looks pretty sweet and well done.

 

[KeithMoechnig]

"do you find the positioning of your speakers makes it sound kinda off? I had my old setup similar to that and now that i have all my speakers about ear level it made a huge difference to me..
"

Oh I'm sure Bose made a patented "technology" to counteract it.

 

[MarkN]

LOL!!! You guys won't offend me, I like the ball busting.

I know, I know...Bose. The wife bought them for my 30th Bday mainly because she liked the way they looked.

There is definitely a difference between having them at head level VS in the corners. I have adjusted them a lot! I used a laser pointer taped to the side to get them focused on the seating position(s). Moving the bass module into the corner (out about 1') also made a huge difference.

I am hoping to talk her into in wall speakers. That way she will like the look, I can put them at head level and I can go with a better speaker.

In hind sight, I should have gone with a 50" instead of the 56". I want to lay the room out differently but am having some trouble because of the size of the tv.