guitarplayer16

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Just searched to make sure this thread hasn't been made yet and I didn't seem to get results so figured I'd start one.

Post your home theatre setup pics here.

Doesn't matter if you have the top of the line projector to an HD TV or even a tube TV; post em all up!

I'll start.

Here's my basement setup:

Nothing too special.



60GB PS3:


Sony Blu-Ray:


Sony 40" 240hz, bravia engine 3 LCD

Scrib

Give me about 3 months...

Stew4HD

Here is my home theater. I have since added a HTPC, JVC 3D Projector and a Panasonic 3D bluray player. Shown is a PS3, Xbox-360, Oppo BDP-83SE, Denon A100 reciever (100th anniversary edition), Magnapan front center & speakers, Aperion dipole surrrounds, Aperion 10D sub... rock on!

Link to pics of my DIY

97BlackAckCL

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Here's my home theater / man cave. Still a work in progress.

80" Motorized Projection Screen


Opening


These are old pics, TV is gone, now my stereo, DVD player, and home theater PC reside in the corner where the TV was, control box has been mounted correctly since then.


DLP Projector mounted to the ceiling (wiring has been cleaned up)


Pens game


Don't know why I took pics with the lights on


Left side of the room has a long couch, right side has a 6 foot 125 gallon shark tank, and a 4 foot 55 gallon cichlid tank. With a loveseat across the back

2001AudiS4

I look forward to seeing some more pictures of your guy's theaters. Since my house is small, I don't have much, and I won't post pics from my jobs since they aren't actually my systems.

thunder04

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Mine's nothing special, but here it is:

Denon AVR-790 Receiver
Bose 301-V's as Mains
Bose VCS-30 II Center/Surround set
KLH E-10FB Subwoofer (the next thing to upgrade)
Sharp Aquos LC-C4677UN 46" LCD TV
Samsung BDP-1500 Blu-Ray Player
Dish VIP722 HD-DVR
Xbox 360

And here are some less that optimal pictures :

1StGenCL

Basic Living Room (yes, I need to hide the remote eye. I used to have it mounted on the center speaker so you couldn't see it but I mounted the TV too high here so the eye doesn't reach, hence hiding in the grass).



To a bit more advanced




Yes, I suck at pics, maybe I can grab another of the screen

Edit - Those are terrible, iPhone FTL

Scrib

:win:

hornyleprechaun

Not the best equipment, but it's a great setup for football

TampaJim

Samsung 58" Plasma - 1920 x 1080 Native Resolution
Samsung Blu-Ray DVD with Wireless Streaming
Onkyo THX 7.1 Receiver with HDMI Switching
Bose Acoustimass 6 Surround Sound
Belkin PureAV Home Theater Power Center
Logitech Programmable Touch Screen Remote

I hate going to the theater - beepers, cell phone, babies, talking, over priced concessions, no intermission, etc. This is my compromise ... a night at home, at the movies.

guitarplayer16

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awesome setups guys

I'm planning on doing a floating wall install in the living room sometime

AgFrost

1stGenCL- Very nice setup! What are you using for speakers?

EL_PIC

New System ...

Sony KDL55HX729 LEDHDTV
Denon 2112CI AVR Receiver
Paradigm Atom Monitor L R and CC190 Center Speakers
Sony Blue Ray 5580
Universal MX450 Remote
Sony Cassete Tape Drive
ATT U-verse 350

Any inputs on Sub Woofer ??

Imageless83

Basement setup in progress:

46" Sony 1080p HDTV
xbox360 with HD player
ps3
Onkyo TX-SR508 receiver
Fronts- Infinity Sterling SS-2004 (recently reformed)
Center- DCM speaker
Surrounds and Rear- Onkyo and panasonic
Sub- Mirage Omni s10

EL19

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Nice setup, we have the same cable box

HEAVY_RL

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Projector here too

Imageless83

Thanks, its a decent setup and its Comcast lol..TV will be mounted above the fireplace and wires hidden when i have $$ to blow.
Did u finish ur HT basement? I have'nt seen any updates in ur thread.


O man i need some food after seeing that last pic lol

cmark

My humble setup:

55in Panasonic Plasma
Yamaha Receiver
PS3
XBOX360
Belkin PureAV
Polk SurroundBar 50
Polk Wireless Sub

I didn't want to mess with big front speakers and run wiring for the surrounds (hence the wireless sub) so I opted for the surroundbar. It definitely doesn't replace individual speakers but it serves its purpose until I get a real man-cave. All the components are in the cabinet on the right.

Sarlacc

Would you recommend the sound bar?

I'm debating about getting one for the FIL...He finally just upgraded his his tiny 15 year old 20" CRT to a 55" LED.

cmark

^^^
I would say it depends on your FIL's needs. If he's into his movies with big time surround sound, then he'll be disappointed with it. If he's like my wife who has no sense of where sound is coming from at all, it'll be great! The bar can handle loud music and movies with no problems at all but keep in mind, you definitely need a separate subwoofer to accompany it because it just can't reproduce much bass by itself.

If space is a premium, then a surround bar is even more attractive because you can actually hang it below the tv if you wall mount the tv.

BOMDC5

I need to get some pics of my setup, but here goes anyways
Pioneer VSX-51
Energy CF-70's (Towers)
Energy CC-10 (Center)
Energy CR-10 (Rears)
Old Energy 10" Sub
52" Samsung LCD 1080/120 (Roommates Tv tho :/ )

Working at BestBuy does have some benefits

Doom878

Just got one of the last LCD's. It's a Sharp lc60e79u that I got from Best Buy.



Also I have the Sony CT-150 Sound Bar and sub. Not much fake surround but I'm in a large room. However the sub is great.
PS3, DirecTV HD DVR, all wired together with the router and modem hiding behind the TV. And my guitar on the side with my daughter's for those loud Rocksmith and Rock Band nights.

2001AudiS4

Mine is pretty basic. We are talking about possibly moving the sconces out and going with a larger TV. I will probably end up going with a 55" Samsung 7000 Series LED. Since it has no bezel, it will allow us to still have a decent spacing to the sconces without having to move them too far.

System currently has:

- Panasonic 42" 1080p Plasma (forgot the model number)
- Denon receiver that I also do not remember the model number and I don't feel like going downstairs to check cause I'm too lazy. Got it from a customer that upgraded his system.
- Speakercraft AIM LCR3 Three's in wall speakers
- Energy Take 5 center channel speaker
- Energy Take 5 8" sub (forget what size amp it has, but this sub actually kicks for a small sub)
- LG BD650 BDP
- Sony PS3
- Nintendo Wii
- AppleTV


The rear speakers are not as far back as I wanted, but the walls just did not line up, and our stairs are in the rear of the room to go upstairs (basic Cape Cod style house). The speakers tilt within the wall, so they are actually aimed towards the rear, and sound fine. The subwoofer is in the front left of the room.


The Bluray player, PS3, Wii, AppleTV, and a HDMI matrix that I am really just using as a HDMI switch are placed in the hall closet upstairs. Everything else is in a rack in the basement (sorry, do not have pics of the rack right now). I also have a Fan in the closet that vent straight through the wall into the guest bedroom closet that has louvered doors. It makes a huge difference. Stays nice and cool as to where there was a lot of heat buildup before the fan went in.


In the rack I have the receiver, Uverse box, 400 disc CD changer, Speakercraft MZC66 Distributed Audio Controller, and a Wirepath 9 Channel CCTV DVR. The whole system is controlled by either a URC MX780 remote via RF or by Bitwise Controls on the iPad. We also have the lighting in the room all controlled via the MX780 using both URC in wall RF light dimmers and a URC lamp dimmer.

Doom878

^Put away your laundry!

2001AudiS4

You mean the blankets my girlfriend uses whenever she sits on the couch? It's not laundry, she's just always cold.

guitarplayer16

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Neat set-up.

I wonder: does your neck get sore from having to tilt your head up to watch the TV?

THTL

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What kind of lighting is that in the back of the tv and where did you get it?

2001AudiS4

Is that question for me? The height is perfect. With the distance of the couch and the fact it is a recliner and we are always leaning back, the height is at the natural level your eyes focus on. Now our backs are a different story. The couch is from Bobs Discount Furniture, and it is without a doubt the worst piece of furniture I have ever bought. Horrible quality. There is a bar that runs across my back when in the reclining position.

ttribe

I'll have to remember to get some pictures. I'm running Marantz components and Bowers & Wilkins speakers; had the setup for almost 9 years now.

hANDYcaptd

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Awesome set ups! In for pics and ideas. The tech nerd in me drools over these things!

EL_PIC

Setup can cost a lot ! Esp with in wall hidden wires.
Mine with wires thu Fireplace and behind built in Bookcase was $450.

Sony KDL55HX729 LEDHDTV
Denon 2112CI AVR Receiver
Paradigm Atom Monitor L R and CC190 Center Speakers
Sony Blue Ray 5580
Universal MX450 Remote
Sony Cassete Tape Drive
ATT U-verse 350

What Type and How good are your wireless speakers ??
Any cutouts ??

2001AudiS4

$450? TV over fireplace with electrical outlet behind the TV is typically $600-$800 for myself and most CI's. You got a good deal. Did they install an outlet and run CL2 or 3 rated cables? Just wondering how they managed to get the price so low.

guitarplayer16

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My wireless rear speakers sound great!

No cutouts!

Gotta love the Sony stuff.
They are in no way "high-end" for audiophiles, but I'm no audiophile haha

Also I DIY everything haha, but I do get great ideas over at avforums
Those guys are all DIYers renovating an entire room or house lol

NSXNEXT

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Panasonic 58" plasma. Surround sounds are mounted onto the television.

Gear in the cabinet.

SuperTrooper169

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To the guys with their TVs mounted above their fireplace. How difficult was it to do this? Should it be left to a professional or is it something a semi-handy person can tackle? Our new house will have a vented gas fireplace but there's framing in front of the vent behind the sheet rock so I can mount a bracket to studs. Just wondering how you route the power/HDMI cables through the wall to be hidden?

chill_dog

No pics, but here's the low down:

Samsung LN52A650
Pioneer SC25
Axiom M60's (front), VP150 (center), QS8's (surround)
HSU VTF-3 MK 3 (sub)
Sony PS3 (slim...fat one got ylod)

Scrib

It can be done as a DYI, but you need the right tools. Flexible drill bits, etc. There's not much to it.

My question is whether you really want to put it above a fireplace? Think sitting first couple of row of a movie theater. If that's your style, go for it, but man... Sounds like a pain in the neck. Pun intended.

2001AudiS4

This is incorrect. One, it depends on the distance from the fireplace. If you are sitting 10 feet or more away, it is not too bad with a standard mantle height. If you are sitting in a recliner then the position is perfect when viewing over a fireplace as well. The fact that the fireplace is almost always the focal point of the room, it makes sense to not take the other focal point (TV) and put it elsewhere. It really helps with seating placement not having two focal points. Either way, the fact that people typically had their old TV's sitting on a stand or cabinet that was less then 30" high makes them think that a TV at a comfortable level is too high. I see it all the time. If you think about it, having it too low puts more strain on the neck as you typically want to lean back while relaxing and watching TV. In order to do this with a TV sitting on a low cabinet, you have to bend your neck more downward, as to where having it higher you simply lean your head back. The typical height I hang a TV in a regular family room type setting is usually between 40-44" to the bottom of the set. Over a fireplace, I will usually space it about 4-6" above the mantle, depending on if there will be a center channel or something else below the TV. People often make the mistake of trying to center the TV between the mantle and the ceiling and it looks very bad. Keep it no more then 4" over the mantle, or slightly higher if you will put a speaker there.

As for running the wires, a gas fireplace is cake. It is typically simply an open box with a flu. Make sure to use the proper in-wall rated cables and not some cheap crap, and run the wires so that they do not rest on the flu or firebox, and it is easy. Most houses will not have any blocking to contend with, although I occasionally come across one that has plywood about mantle level that I have to drill through within the wall.

Here is one I did recently that did have the plywood:








With this install, there was already power and cable above the fireplace (electricians and builders are still stupid when it comes to this. Stop putting cable up there and put it in the right place). This did make it easier for this job, as I didn't have to bring lines in from some other place. There was actually an outlet on the cabinet to the right where the equipment is, but it is to the right, so I tapped off the outlet above the fireplace and installed a new outlet on the left side just to the left of the equipment. I cut in two single gang sized holes, one for a old work box, one for an LV1 for the wiring. I simply had to drill a hole (I think I went with 7/8") trough the plywood within the wall, stuck my glow rod in and was able to snag it where I cut in the single gang holes. Pull wires through and thats it. This install took me about an hour I think start to finish.

If you tackle this, go to home depot and buy these:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...&storeId=10051

They are fiberglass, and if you bend them too much they will snap or start to splinter which becomes dangerous. However, these can and will save you a lot of time, and the Home Depot ones are rather inexpensive.

Scrib

But how many people are actually sitting that far away and are sitting in recliners? 10 feet, you should be putting a pretty big TV up there to get the most out of it.

If you're sitting on a couch, in a chair, you'll be looking up. Eyes, neck... To your point, you don't want to put it too low either for the she exact posture reasons... But above a fireplace? I've never understood it other than it's a great place to put it because of the unused space.

2001AudiS4

The majority of hangs I do, the seating position is more then 10 feet away. There are exceptions, but the overall majority is definitely 10 feet and up. TV sizes are typically in the 50+ range, but plenty are 42" and they work fine. Sitting in my couch right now, not reclining, and simply looking at the TV feels very natural. When I simply put my head back against the headrest portion of the couch, it is very a comfortable angle. Leaning back in the recline position is perfect. Now, if I lean back and direct my eye towards slightly below the mantle, it is simply uncomfortable for me. I have to tilt my head down, which puts more strain on my neck, albeit not a lot, then looking up. It is just simply put, the perfect height. I have often had to talk clients out of mounting too low, as they were trying to get their new TV hung close to where their old TV sat. These clients always thank me later saying how they love having it higher and never realized how awkward it was for them to look somewhat downward. They never even realized they were looking downward until we finished our install. Like I said (at least I think I did), we never go lower then 40", standard is about 44" off the floor to the bottom of the TV. For larger sets, since so many are available now, we will bring it down to 40"