Home Theater fanatics, post pics for all to see!!!

[ViRaL1]

Isn't LOTR DTS-ES?

[gummyAvenger]

Isn't LOTR DTS-ES?

Yup, though somehow I ended up with a copy of it that's Dolby Digital 5.1 (I got it used at the video rental store for about $8 )

[ViRaL1]

I wonder if there's an easy way to find 6.1 movies out there.

[pyrate83]

I have seen a lot of nice furniture in here. I'm still looking for a good TV cabinet or entertainment stand for my bedroom. No luck thus far.

[Capmaster]

I have seen a lot of nice furniture in here. I'm still looking for a good TV cabinet or entertainment stand for my bedroom. No luck thus far.

You could hire Craig to build one into the wall for you. The man does superb work 8)

[ViRaL1]

Not trying to threadjack, but does anyone have any Mobile Entertainment Systems they want to post (or should that be a different thread)?

[BJ_M]

I wonder if there's an easy way to find 6.1 movies out there.

you can go through amazon movie by moive or for dts http://www.dtsonline.com/consumer/hometheatre/dvd-titles.php

[ViRaL1]

US / DTS 6.1 / Region 1 - 1 result.

EDIT: If I just choose a country I get more results, some are discrete 6.1 I guess.

[pyrate83]

I have seen a lot of nice furniture in here. I'm still looking for a good TV cabinet or entertainment stand for my bedroom. No luck thus far.

You could hire Craig to build one into the wall for you. The man does superb work 8)

Yes he does but I think he lives in Europe or someplace overseas so unless he wants to build something there and have it shipped over I don't see any other way. I may ask him anyway and see what happens.

[ViRaL1]

I have seen a lot of nice furniture in here. I'm still looking for a good TV cabinet or entertainment stand for my bedroom. No luck thus far.

You could hire Craig to build one into the wall for you. The man does superb work 8)

Yes he does but I think he lives in Europe or someplace overseas so unless he wants to build something there and have it shipped over I don't see any other way. I may ask him anyway and see what happens.

I think he mentioned possibly having to come stateside at some point. Just hit him up then. :P

[Capmaster]

I was joking about hiring him, but did you see the pics of the one he did in his home? Perfect! 8)

[pyrate83]

I was joking about hiring him, but did you see the pics of the one he did in his home? Perfect! 8)

Yeah it looked awesome. All I need is to find something on sale....guess I'll check the paper tomorrow morning.

[gummyAvenger]

I have seen a lot of nice furniture in here. I'm still looking for a good TV cabinet or entertainment stand for my bedroom. No luck thus far.

I got mine at Wal-Mart a year or two ago... they still have them there for about $150. Really great for the price.

[gummyAvenger]

Not trying to threadjack, but does anyone have any Mobile Entertainment Systems they want to post (or should that be a different thread)?

Here's my XM Radio install:

Interior:


Here's where I ran the RCA cables to my stereo via a PIE connector. Now if I want to run my mp3 player or anything else through my stereo I can just hook it up here.


I ran a 12V DC Y-splitter through here. I connected it to the ground and accessory wires behind my stereo (that way my Roady2 turns on when I turn my car on and turns off when I take the keys out ). I've plugged my Roady2 into it and I can also have two other gadgets plugged in now if I want.


Exterior:


Antenna closeup:

[pyrate83]

Staying back on what this thread is about...home theater. What kinds of speakers are those Gummyavenger? Actually, post what kinds of speakers you have in these home theater pics. I'm interested. I need to post a new pic since my whole system has changed especially with the inclusion of my 30" LCD TV. Bedroom setup BTW.

[Hatz]

EDIT.....nevermind....I am a moron. Found what I was looking for.


Hatz

[yoda313]

Hello,

ViRaL1 wrote:
Isn't LOTR DTS-ES?

Yup, though somehow I ended up with a copy of it that's Dolby Digital 5.1 (I got it used at the video rental store for about $8 )

ONLY THE EXTENDED EDITIONS are DTS

The theatrical cuts are DOLBY ONLY because the movie is on one disc and they are 3 hours each....

The EXTENDED EDITIONS - of which I have all three Are two discs for the movie with 4 commentary tracks in ADDITION to the DOLBY 5.1 and DTS

Kevin

---sorry for the diversion but thought it necessary to clarify that point ---

[gummyAvenger]

Staying back on what this thread is about...home theater. What kinds of speakers are those Gummyavenger? Actually, post what kinds of speakers you have in these home theater pics. I'm interested. I need to post a new pic since my whole system has changed especially with the inclusion of my 30" LCD TV. Bedroom setup BTW.

I picked up a boxed set of Yamaha speakers in December... same speakers as this, but it didn't come with a receiver:
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/HTIB/HTIB_450_1.htm

The center chanel, subwoofer, and rear speakers are from that package. I gave the front left and right speakers to my dad because I already have some that are better.

My front speakers are Sony SS-MF515 speakers. I got them about 5 years ago and they still sound great and can blow you away
http://www.epinions.com/elec_Home_Speakers-Stereo_Sony_SS-Sony_SS-MF515/display_~full_specs

[pyrate83]

Yeah I just bought new Sony front speakers because the pair was rated so highly in Consumer Reports. Couldn't pass them up and they also blow you away. Makes my little rear satellite speakers seem really cheap when compared so I think I'm going to buy another pair for my rears. That should really sound sweet.

[yoda313]

Hello,

Someday I'm going to buy a 100 watt SUB instead of my 50 watt SONY sub.....

Though my SONY DIGITAL AMP is only 80 watts.... But it serves me well

BUT the 50 watt kicks it out pretty well on wood floors over a basement

Kevin

[pyrate83]

Hello,

Someday I'm going to buy a 100 watt SUB instead of my 50 watt SONY sub.....

Though my SONY DIGITAL AMP is only 80 watts.... But it serves me well

BUT the 50 watt kicks it out pretty well on wood floors over a basement

Kevin

I haven't even used a sub in my bedroom setup yet because the front speakers really are already loud. I'm afraid if I throw a sub in the mix I might break something.

[yoda313]

Hello,



Yeah just use the REDIRECT BASS option and you'll be fine.

That's what I did before I bought my sub. I had the 5 speakers from my PRO LOGIC set up before I bought the DIGITAL recevier. So I simply told it to REDIRECT BASS to the main speakers. Worked GREAT. Then I finally bought a modest 50 watt SONY SUB

I've had it for about two years now I think... Love it but could always use MORE POWER!

Kevin

[ViRaL1]

Someday I'm going to get an actual IN-DASH CD player for my car.

[pyrate83]

Someday I'm going to get an actual IN-DASH CD player for my car.

Still using cassettes are we?

[yoda313]

Hello,

I am in my car.... Though I ONLY listen to the traffic while driving to work.......

Too cheap to buy an in dash player. Though from time I hook up the CASSETTE ADAPTER for my MP3 CD PLAYER :P :P :P

Kevin

[ViRaL1]

Someday I'm going to get an actual IN-DASH CD player for my car.

Still using cassettes are we?

Mostly just radio. I have a few cassettes, but it's just something I've been putting off. I just recently got this to use my portable CD player in the car as my tape player just spits out the normal cassette adapters.

[pyrate83]

Someday I'm going to get an actual IN-DASH CD player for my car.

Still using cassettes are we?

Mostly just radio. I have a few cassettes, but it's just something I've been putting off. I just recently got this to use my portable CD player in the car as my tape player just spits out the normal cassette adapters.

I'll be honest, I haven't listened to a tape for probably 10 years. I haven't listened to records since the mid 80's but I was pretty young then anyway.

[pbhalerao]

Could do with a duster in there mate. :P

Spot on Craig. The heat and dust problem in India in unimaginable. That is why the cooling fans for the cabinet. I dust them every 15 days or so... looks like another dusting task is long overdue.

[HatchetMan]

fook me, hatchetman!

That rocks !

I have lots more pics, at least one from the end of each day.

Very nice!
Can you post them or email some of them to me? My dad is working on building his own theater system setup into his house and would be very interested to see what you've done.

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

That's a 65" Mitsubishi widescreen in there, but I made the opening large enough to house up to a 73", got the dimensions off their site.

[pyrate83]

fook me, hatchetman!

That rocks !

I have lots more pics, at least one from the end of each day.

Very nice!
Can you post them or email some of them to me? My dad is working on building his own theater system setup into his house and would be very interested to see what you've done.

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

That's a 65" Mitsubishi widescreen in there, but I made the opening large enough to house up to a 73", got the dimensions off their site.

End result is still very nice. Although that space probably could have had larger speakers than the ones you put up there. But maybe it would have been too crowded.