home theater

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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...

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...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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?

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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