Members Marc G Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 a year ago I got this Yamaha system and it's worked out really wellhttp://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-YHT-494...maha+YHT-494BLI also got the Logitech Harmony 700 remote to control the Tuner, TV, Xbox, PS3 and Cable Box... it's worked out great and I haven't had any problems so farhttp://www.amazon.com/Logitech-915-0...gitech+harmony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marc G Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 a year ago I got this Yamaha system and it's worked out really wellhttp://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-YHT-494...maha+YHT-494BLI also got the Logitech Harmony 700 remote to control the Tuner, TV, Xbox, PS3 and Cable Box... it's worked out great and I haven't had any problems so farhttp://www.amazon.com/Logitech-915-0...gitech+harmony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bricks & Bones Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 I have two Monitor Audio BX2s with a matching centre powered by a Yamaha RXV673. The speakers are entry level, but are consistently reviewed as being the best in their price bracket.Same goes for the Yamaha receiver. You'll definitely need a sub for the low end though. I picked up Yamaha sub in a half price sale. Only purchased and set everything up in the last month and I couldn't be happier. Sounds amazing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bricks & Bones Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 I have two Monitor Audio BX2s with a matching centre powered by a Yamaha RXV673. The speakers are entry level, but are consistently reviewed as being the best in their price bracket.Same goes for the Yamaha receiver. You'll definitely need a sub for the low end though. I picked up Yamaha sub in a half price sale. Only purchased and set everything up in the last month and I couldn't be happier. Sounds amazing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pepi Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by cdstrings this one Just like mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pepi Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by cdstrings this one Just like mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 I have a Polk CSiA6 for center, and a pair of RTiA3's as my L/R's. It probably could use a 10" sub but I'm thinking of just getting the RTiA7's or 9's floorstanding models instead. My receiver could probably use an upgrade- it's a Yamaha RX-V663 but it works pretty well. But the video passthrough quality isn't as good as the current stuff nowadays via HDMI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 I have a Polk CSiA6 for center, and a pair of RTiA3's as my L/R's. It probably could use a 10" sub but I'm thinking of just getting the RTiA7's or 9's floorstanding models instead. My receiver could probably use an upgrade- it's a Yamaha RX-V663 but it works pretty well. But the video passthrough quality isn't as good as the current stuff nowadays via HDMI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 My main screen is this: I did it myself. The paint is called "silver screen" and the border is regular mat black paint. It's about 90 inches, and I have SONY Bravia DAV-HDX501W for sound. It was a lot of sanding/mudding/repeat to get it perfect because my walls have that sputter paint thing going on. My seats are leather electric recliners: I have a PS3 hooked up to it for bluray, gaming, netflix, hulu plus etc etc. The HD projector is a Mitsubishi HC3000. My front room has a 52 inch plasma with JBL sub and Bose speakers and Sony receiver and Dish Network. All 3 are controlled by the logitech revue (Google TV) and in the bedroom I have another 52 inch plasma hooked up to a Roku box. I am sports/movie mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefyn Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 My main screen is this: I did it myself. The paint is called "silver screen" and the border is regular mat black paint. It's about 90 inches, and I have SONY Bravia DAV-HDX501W for sound. It was a lot of sanding/mudding/repeat to get it perfect because my walls have that sputter paint thing going on. My seats are leather electric recliners: I have a PS3 hooked up to it for bluray, gaming, netflix, hulu plus etc etc. The HD projector is a Mitsubishi HC3000. My front room has a 52 inch plasma with JBL sub and Bose speakers and Sony receiver and Dish Network. All 3 are controlled by the logitech revue (Google TV) and in the bedroom I have another 52 inch plasma hooked up to a Roku box. I am sports/movie mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Samsung soundbar 2.1 setup. Do not like it. Worst $350 I could have spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Samsung soundbar 2.1 setup. Do not like it. Worst $350 I could have spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdstrings Posted January 3, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Are you happy with it? How does it sound for playing music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdstrings Posted January 3, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Are you happy with it? How does it sound for playing music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oops-A-Paisley Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Denon 3805 ---> Quad Lite 5.1 Toshiba HD-DVD & Sony Blu ray players, Pioneer Kuro plasma. It's old stuff now , but I see no reason to upgrade, it's bloody awesome.....for movies imo music is not good through 5.1 system even in true bypass mode, still "harsh" nad3020i and mission floorstanders and a project turntable ..again old stuff (well the deck is fairly new but the amp is 20 + years old) for listening pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oops-A-Paisley Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Denon 3805 ---> Quad Lite 5.1 Toshiba HD-DVD & Sony Blu ray players, Pioneer Kuro plasma. It's old stuff now , but I see no reason to upgrade, it's bloody awesome.....for movies imo music is not good through 5.1 system even in true bypass mode, still "harsh" nad3020i and mission floorstanders and a project turntable ..again old stuff (well the deck is fairly new but the amp is 20 + years old) for listening pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rear Naked Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 is there an advantage to going projector rather than TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rear Naked Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 is there an advantage to going projector rather than TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Those Kuro's were bad mofos. I wouldn't upgrade either! I have a Panny 54" plasma and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Those Kuro's were bad mofos. I wouldn't upgrade either! I have a Panny 54" plasma and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris.novak Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by Rear Naked is there an advantage to going projector rather than TV? Only a bigger picture. They can be a pain unless you have a dedicated movie room. They suck if you have light in the room. They can be noisy. You still need a screen to get the best out of them. The bulbs are expensive when they blow and are not covered by guarantee. Having said that, my old setup was great. I had all the cables installed into the ceiling and walls. The blueray player was in a separate room and I could acheave a 12 ft size picture which was awesome to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris.novak Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by Rear Naked is there an advantage to going projector rather than TV? Only a bigger picture. They can be a pain unless you have a dedicated movie room. They suck if you have light in the room. They can be noisy. You still need a screen to get the best out of them. The bulbs are expensive when they blow and are not covered by guarantee. Having said that, my old setup was great. I had all the cables installed into the ceiling and walls. The blueray player was in a separate room and I could acheave a 12 ft size picture which was awesome to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i386 Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 LG 50" PlasmaDenon low end HDMI switching recieverDayton in-wall speakers and center channel.Klipsch subwooferPretty good bang for the buck stuff. I ran the wire for the in-wall rear surround speakers but haven't installed the speakers yet. All the wiring is inside the walls so it looks clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i386 Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 LG 50" PlasmaDenon low end HDMI switching recieverDayton in-wall speakers and center channel.Klipsch subwooferPretty good bang for the buck stuff. I ran the wire for the in-wall rear surround speakers but haven't installed the speakers yet. All the wiring is inside the walls so it looks clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by Rear Naked is there an advantage to going projector rather than TV? We had one of those old InFocus ones growing up and yeah if there was any light in the room it kinda sucked. You need a dedicated area or somewhere you can pretty much blackout any light. Bulbs (especially back then!) were $$ but it was cool. We always took it to friends' houses to play Goldeneye on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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