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Hmm. So, for the short term, looks like I should just get a HD receiver. Any recommendations? Requires HDMI output, and optical digital audio output in dolby digital.

I currently have a front projection system, with dolby digital surround sound, and a DVD player. It's an all-digital system. HDMI from DVD-player into projector, digital optical audio from DVD-player to receiver. Very nice. What I don't have is a TV signal. Until recently, I had Comcast...

Robert, Thanks for the quick reply! Here's my antennaweb.org results: http://wadhome.org/~wad/eric_stations.html Jim, Sorry, I meant "HDTV". I fixed my edit. So, it looks like I'll need to plug my antenna into something with an ATSC tuner, which can feed by home theater system...

One small additional question: So I'll have my cable TV signal as well, but with reduced channels (no digital, and no HDTV, I'm pretty sure). Plus I'll have the channels from the antenna. There is probably no simple way to combine the two sources, I would imagine. Does switching between them...

I just dropped my cable TV service (Comcast) down to the most basic level, becuase: 1. They raised the rates yet again, 2. We didn't get that many HDTV stations, 3. Their "On-Demand" quality is AWFUL (think: 3 frames per second), 4. We didn't really watch it that much anyway So, now I've...

And I have toslink, so I'm all good to go. :)

Thanks for the quick replies! I'm a little worried. Dick, you said, "... the player's only discrete, multichannel audio output is via the HDMI." In my setup, the HDMI is just going to the video projector. The receiver I have doesn't handle HDMI, and I'd like to keep the video signal digital...

Hi! I am in the finishing stages of putting together my home theater. Here's what I have now: BenQ PE7700 DLP Projector (with 10-foot screen) Onkyo TX-SR602 Surround Sound Receiver DVD player: Toshiba SD-5980 The DVD player connects to the projector via HDMI, so it's all digital that...

Yeah, I suppose a phantom center works. But I'd much rather have a real speaker for it! :) I've investigated IB to some degree, there is a place I could put it. Under the stairs, to the back-left of the seating area, way down low. Problem is, it seems to be a lot of work. And getting it...

Good advice! I didn't know that about positioning the tweeter away from the planar surface. The problem is that the screen is not against the back wall. Behind it is a window, and a window-seat under it, and a closet on each side, so you can walk behind the screen when it's pulled down...

Thanks for the information, guys. The room isn't actually square, it's more of a rectangle shape. I need to go down there and measure it, I suppose. We'll be putting in some closets at one end, and there are some windows. I looked at some acoustic panelling online, and HOLY STICKER SHOCK...

Hi, all. I'm preparing my basement for home theater, and I need some information on acoustics. It's basically a square room, about 20' to a side. Ceiling-mounted DLP projector shining on a pull-down screen. 5 or 7 smaller monitor-style speakers and a subwoofer provide audio. The floor...

Hi, all. Building my basement starting next week. Bought a 10' (diagonal) screen that will be mounted behind the sheetrock in the ceiling, to a joist. DLP projecter will be mounted on the ceiling. Current speaker plan is 5 or 7 identical monitor-style (smaller) speakers, plus a...

Okay, I just finally figured out what James Edward was saying, once I realized that RG-6 is coaxial cable. I had a 35' RG-6 made at Radio Shack, with gold connectors. That, along with the two gold RCA adapters, cost a total of $20.00 even. Nice! I wanted gold because it was going in the wall...

Thanks for the info, drobbins. So far I've purchased the screen (Da-Lite in-ceiling, manual pull, high contract matte white, 16:9 (54" x 104", 119" diagonal), 100' of 14' gauge speaker wire, two wall plates with binding posts, and two books: Home Theater Hacks, Audio/Video Cable Installer's...

Ah, IB is Infinitely Baffled! Cool. I'm going to have to read up on this.

Hmm, wow, that's a good idea, Dave. Just get a starter system so I can enjoy it first, and later on update stuff. I'll shop around for a HT package, and see what I can find. That, with the projector, should make a decent starter system. I'll wire the room for speakers, with binding posts...

Okay, this is great information. I'm a little confused... a female coaxial connector near the sub? Don't I need a female RCA jack there, for the sub to connect to? What's the coaxial for? Just to be clear, here's how it works in my mind: 1. Subwoofer sits in it's spot, with a sahort cable...

Okay, well, if it's regular RCA, then there's no problem then. I just need to make sure to get something rated for low voltage (well insulated), right? I'll just put an RCA wall plate in there then. Sweet! As for the infinitely baffled, I need to read more about that. Sounds interesting...

Hi! I'd like some feedback on this potential home theater system for my basement. I'll be building the basement in December, putting the wiring and ceiling-recessed screen in at that time. After some internet research, reading, and a trip to the local audio store, here's what I'm considering for...

Hi all, I'm building my basement, and I want to put in a ceiling-recessed pulldown projector screen, and ceiling-recessed speakers. I bought some speaker-wire (14 gauge), and a two panels with 4 pairs of binding posts each. These panels mount on a standard electrical outlet box. I'll have...