home theater

  1. goldtoes68

    2023 Projector Central / ProjectorScreen.com Laser TV Showdown Results Are In! We've Crowned The Best UST Projector

    The results are in! ProjectorScreen.com, the world's leading online retailer of projectors and screens teamed up with Projector Central to host the 2023 Laser TV Showdown. At last week's ultra short throw projector contest we assembled the largest collection of ultra short throw projectors...
  2. S

    Application to use VR w/ 7.1 home theater surround speakers? Good or bad idea?

    Hi everyone! I'm a little new here, I was just googling around looking for a program that tracks your in-game orientation and maps it to a surround sound home theater setup through a chromecast compatible device and I couldn't find anything. I have a 7.1 home theater setup in the area of my...
  3. Wookie Groomer

    My Home Theater and Media Room walk through tours!

    I've been asked by those following my home theater build videos over the past couple years to post a current and complete walk through video. I finally got around to documenting the completed basement build. It took me over two years from design to final build of what you see here and I did it...
  4. Wookie Groomer

    How I blackened my home theater with velvet, evolving from common mancave into a batcave!

    The latest video showcasing my mindset on what I originally wanted to do with my home theater plans vs what I had to do to honor the film-makers vision using triple black velvet!
  5. T

    Looking to buy a Dolby atmos surround sound system, but stuck on receiver channel power!

    Hello! I'm thinking of picking up this complete set up for a home theater setup () I can save a bit of money buying the package then buying them separately. Each speaker seems to be rated for 100-145 watts max. And I've been looking around for some receivers, I know some people recommend going...
  6. J

    Help connecting HDTV to in-wall speakers via Yamaha HTR-5730

    Hello! I'm looking for the easiest way to connect my budget Toshiba HDTV (which has an optical output) to a 5.1 in-wall speaker system (front L/R, front center, back L/R, subwoofer) through a Yamaha HTR-5730 receiver. Will it be possible to use banana plugs, or should I get banana plug to RCA...
  7. N

    I need some suggestions.

    Hey there! Before I start please excuse my english, on to the post. I have been looking for a home theater system since buying a new tv. I have a small living room but, it doesnt matter how strong or big the speakers are. I have a bugget of a 1000 euro's, i'd prefer if it would stay under...
  8. 3

    Home theater automation.

    Is there any software that will let me automate lighting,(L.E.D.) through a computer or laptop?AS would like to automate as I do at my theater. I push start and everything I schedule activates like non-sync, sound off or on lights, we have 2 lights functions trailer and feature. thanx for any help.
  9. P

    Best Movie Scenes to show off a Home Theater

    Post about movie scenes that show off a home theater. You can post as many as you want. Please note the date of the film. ...... Cinderella (2015) - Disney's live action take on the classic story. SCENE: flight from the castle where the carriage turns back into a pumpkin. ..... Oblion...
  10. C

    Atmos soundbar vs. home theater in a box

    I’m about to provision my first home theater. It will be a living room in a one-bed apt, so nothing too fancy, and no wall or ceiling mounting. I’m looking to spend at or below $1000 for audio. Debating between a Atmos capable soundbar with sub and satellites and a 7.1 or 5.1 “home theater in a...
  11. harielking

    Clarification about connection

    Hi all, I have Asus Tuf fx505gd model laptop and Logitech z906 system. How to get digital output from my laptop to Logitech z906? My laptop only have 3.5 combo jack. What should I add more to get digital out to feel DTS or Dolby?. Please help me. Thanks in advance
  12. M

    Repurposing old PC speakers for home theatre setup

    Hello all, I'm new to the community. Just doing a basement reno, and found in storage that I have 5 satellite speakers from the Logictech z680 system. Speakers are old, but they still work. The controller and sub broke a while back (which is why they're in storage). I wanted purchase a AV...
  13. B

    Receiver for home theater and outdoor speakers

    Just moved into a house that has existing speakers and wires. I am a total beginner, trying to figure out which receiver to buy. It doesn’t have to be fancy or high quality. I just want something at a reasonable price that gets the job done...doesn’t have to be super high quality. After some...
  14. S

    First home theater; house in design phase

    Hey everyone! I am in the process of designing (well, paying someone to design) my new home. We have had lots of back-and-forths about the kitchen, porch, bathrooms, windows, etc., (wife's priorities). Obviously, right before we submit for permitting, I'm allowed to talk about my home...
  15. F

    Room sound correction

    Hello, I have to arrange a HT in a dedicated room, its dimensions are 19’ 8” x 8’ 6”, but the problem is its height: 6’ 10”... It’s obviously a very reflective environment and you can hear a lot of echoes when you talk because the walls are flat with no objects right now. I want to get a good...
  16. A

    Component recommendations for complete DYI Home theater under ~$10,000 USD

    Please help on recommendations on what model and components to purchase for a DYI complete package home Theater for under ~$10,000 USD Theater room size 12’x22’ 10’ ceiling Projector?- Reference ~16’ throw distance ( I like the JVC NX5 ? ) Speakers?-5.1 or 7.1 (Klipsch?) Receiver (DOLBY...
  17. Foxman

    Home Theater Calibration

    My apologies if this should have been posted elsewhere. Preface: My Rotel Pre-Amp is older and does not have the calibration microphone and built-in software than many of the new AVR's do. So, I have almost zero knowledge on this subject. I have a SPL meter, which comes in very handy and for...
  18. S

    Moved into new home. Building home theater. Bought TV. Need Sound System. Definitive Technology?

    Hey guys, New to the forum. Would love some advice on this. Best Buy Magnolia home theater crew said two 10" standing speakers fron DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, as well as the front speaker, and two bookcase speakers behind me in corners. Powered by a Denon 9.2 ch receiver. I have attached a...
  19. Zachman54

    Basic wiring question so I get the best home theater sound

    Hello everyone, looking for some help wiring my new LG Soundbar with Dolby Atmos. I view movies from 3 different sources, ultra Hi-Def Blue Ray DVD player, the latest Roku devise, and my Xfinity cable box. I want to make sure I wire my new Soundbar so I get the best possible audio from each...
  20. E

    My DIY Home Theater with pics (On the cheap)

    I've been planning a dedicated Home Theater for years. I knew what I wanted it to look like but had no idea how to get it done. Enter research on Google and Pinterest! My somewhat simple home theater project morphed into a 3 year project with a whole bunch of cool gadgets and unique aspects...
  21. Sarah Matheson

    Home theater seating

    How crazy did you guys get with home theater seating? I know you can spend a fortune on Seatcraft Bass Shaker full grain leather w/ LED lights, but I assume most people use a regular sofa or reclining chair?
  22. W

    I'm using 4 remotes like it's 1990

    Last year: I lived in the midwest and had AT&T U-verse. The U-verse remote could power the receiver, which I plugged into the 'master' outlet of a power strip. TV, CD player, and Blu-Ray player all plugged into the same strip. Turn on the receiver, and it's all good to go. And you have just the...
  23. R

    Per Channel Watts Specs for Home Theater Receivers

    Here is something I have always wondered about the RMS Watts spec of a home theater receiver. Any time you view a spec (of any brand) of a multi channel receiver (let's say 7 channels), it is always written in this format: "140 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at .08% THD, with 2...
  24. Jeffreybomb

    Basement Home Theater

    Here's a very, very rough draft of my home theater layout and a bullet point list of ideas that I'm considering, though are likely to be revised in one way or another as I go: The room will be its own entity, not an open floor plan to the rest of the basement. AV closet: a space for all the...
  25. J

    Fixing up an old home theater- complete beginner overwhelmed!

    So I have been browsing this forum for a few days and the amount of expertise and information here is- overwhelming, to say the least! We moved into a new (to us) house a few years ago- they had some semblance of a home theater setup in the basement that life has kept us too busy to really look...
  26. Jay20nj

    Setting up Home theater questions

    Hi couple questions. Im setting up a cable box, blu ray, receiver, and tv. My router is also in same cabinet. I plan to wire the tv and receiver to the router as well. The blu ray and cable box will go into the receiver then to the tv. My 2 questions are: 1. Should i also run an hdmi from the...
  27. P

    7.1 Channel Home Theater

    My builder gave wire setup for 7.1 channel. I have no idea what kind of speakers to buy! I would like to stay in the budget. Can I setup using these? or do I need to buy extra speakers...
  28. S

    Advice for New Home Theater

    My wife and I recently purchased a new home. I’m finally getting my man cave back but need some advice on placement of my new home theater. Below are the room dimensions. Room dimensions The projector being used will be the BenQ 2150st. I know the Logitech surround sound isn’t the best but...
  29. liberty610

    New to home theater gear; looking for opinions on my setup

    Hi all, A little over a week ago I upgraded my LCD tv to a LG OLED C9 55" Tv. I never understood the hype about 4K until saw one of these work their magic. I have been more then thrilled with it thus far, and show it off to everyone that visits. Purchasing this TV has triggered the tech geek...
  30. R

    TV source on Samsung Home Theater keeps changing

    I have a Samsung HT E5550W Home Theater. Lately, the TV source keeps changing randomly while using the HT. I have done a factory reset and updated to the latest s
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