Post Your 360 PlayStation [Archive] - Page 2

NulloModo

12-10-2005, 06:07 PM

Here are a couple of mine:

http://dowh.home.comcast.net/kam1.jpg

http://dowh.home.comcast.net/kam2.jpg

Hardare is:

Hitachi 57SWX20B 57" HD CRT RPTV
Xbox 360
Onkyo TSDX575
Technics Turntable
Pioneer Laserdisc
5-disc Technics CD player
Panasonic DVD-S97s 1080i upsampling DVD player
PS2
Monster 3500 Power Conditioner
JVC S-VHS deck
Motorola HDTV cable box with DVR
Polk towers with bi-polar surrounds and center, towers each have built in 10" powered subs, dual 12" powered polk sub on the floor

Sorry about the blurry second pic, no tripod, and wanted one without flash

EDIT:

There is a neon Nintendo sign ready to get hung up opposite the playstation one.

Nuzzles

12-10-2005, 06:12 PM

Nice setup. O.O That TV looks freakin' nice.

Gogo messy people...>.>

How much did that TV set you back?

NulloModo

12-10-2005, 06:14 PM

Nice setup. O.O That TV looks freakin' nice.

Gogo messy people...>.>

How much did that TV set you back?

Heh, forgot to remove the remnants of the chinese takeout (hell, I have been living off the stuff for the past week... been in a moo-shu mood).

The TV was $5500 MSRP when I bought it, got it for $3200 or so plus some change at cost back when I worked for CC, it was out top of the line set at the time.

Nuzzles

12-10-2005, 06:20 PM

Wow, nice deal you got then...

Yeah, chinese is freakin' nice... So filling too.

NulloModo

12-10-2005, 06:39 PM

Wow, nice deal you got then...

Yeah, chinese is freakin' nice... So filling too.

I like Chinese.
Their food is guaranteed to please,
A fourteen, a seven, a nine, and lychees.

junehhan

12-10-2005, 11:19 PM

I like Chinese.
Their food is guaranteed to please,
A fourteen, a seven, a nine, and lychees.

Ever since I got my X360, i've been pretty much living off of Chinese too. Had a large order of Hunan Beef with Hot and Sour soup tonight. I honestly wish I had a nice big TV like that!

Shadow27

12-10-2005, 11:40 PM

Ever since I got my X360, i've been pretty much living off of Chinese too. Had a large order of Hunan Beef with Hot and Sour soup tonight. I honestly wish I had a nice big TV like that!

Wow I totally read that Human Beef, lol.

Less food, more pics!

Alex A.

12-10-2005, 11:42 PM

Thread Title is confusing :confused:
Oh well, nice gaming area's

Cell

12-10-2005, 11:58 PM

Thanks for the wall/TV comments guys =)

The wall is bare, it's actually the recessed lighting giving off that effect.

TV soon to be replaced!
really? What would be a color similar to that, I definately wanna do a wall that color.

traveaso25

12-11-2005, 07:28 AM

Here is mine. I just purchased a Panny 42'in Plasma. All i have to say is wow PG3/ Kameo/ and PF0 all look so fantastic. I run my xbox 360 at 1080i.
Here are a few pics, this is my first HDTV/Plasma so im still in the process of getting DVD player and a nice surround sound for it.

http://www.reddeth.com/trav/panny3.JPG

Arkanian

12-11-2005, 10:41 AM

lesman

12-11-2005, 11:18 AM

Psst....destroy the image tag!

superostrich

12-11-2005, 11:37 AM

Just got my system yesterday at Costco. 120 units sold out in four and a half hours.
$479 with PGR3, extra wireless controller, play and charge kit, and the XBOX premium kit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/superostrich/LCD_XBOX.jpg

Sky15

12-11-2005, 12:25 PM

Just got my system yesterday at Costco. 120 units sold out in four and a half hours.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/superostrich/LCD_XBOX.jpg

What size is that 40" If it is right on bro. Bought the same one last week.

These things are like 3500$ and no one can keep them in stock. It's crazy!

ratbird

12-11-2005, 12:58 PM

actually, ive seen them for 2200, and i do plan to buy the same one :)

Z(+)DIAC

12-11-2005, 01:23 PM

So costco did get in some units?

Alias

12-11-2005, 01:32 PM

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5199/img06152nx.jpg

Now I just need a 360. Can't find one anywhere.

Thats Lost Coast @ 1080i. Too bad I'm only getting about 10FPS.

superostrich

12-11-2005, 03:14 PM

So costco did get in some units?
The El Camino Costco in South San Francisco received some.
There are more on the way to other Costcos in the US.
You just have to call and they will check the inventory and tell you which werehouse will be receiving 360s. Some are receiving 40 units. Lucky ones will receive about 160 units.

superostrich

12-11-2005, 03:15 PM

What size is that 40" If it is right on bro. Bought the same one last week.

These things are like 3500$ and no one can keep them in stock. It's crazy!
That's the 50" model. I bought it for $2000 on sale at Frys.

ClearM4

12-11-2005, 03:18 PM

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5199/img06152nx.jpg

Now I just need a 360. Can't find one anywhere.

Thats Lost Coast @ 1080i. Too bad I'm only getting about 10FPS.
lol try japan they have lots of extras :(

superostrich

12-11-2005, 03:22 PM

lol try japan they have lots of extras :(
They aren't selling too well in Japan? They should reroute those to the states.

CobraSC

12-12-2005, 10:01 AM

2 pics - not the greatest with the camera, but you get the picture.
Info:
65" Samsung HDTV

From the top of the stack:
Xbox 360 Core w. HDD and wireless networking (I went with wired controllers because I don't want to screw around with batteries all the time)
upscaling DVD player connected via DVI to the HDTV
Amp for my ported subwoofer box / endtable (actually it's an old receiver, but it puts out 250w @ 4 ohms)
6.1 receiver that runs the show

On top of the right speaker - Ms Pacman :cool:
http://bodybybecki.com/Other%20Pics/PC080033.jpg
http://bodybybecki.com/Other%20Pics/PC080030.jpg

DragonMasterAlex

12-12-2005, 01:53 PM

Here are a couple older pics of my apartment I just moved out of. I'm moving into a bigger house in January or so ... and will have a much better setup for sure. But this was it as of 2 weeks ago ...

61" Samsung HL-P6163W DLP HDTV

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/theNoid/tv2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/theNoid/tv1.jpg

Hey, that's the same TV I have! I got mine for $1900 flat, out the door :) AWESOME TV, best I've ever owned. Gorgeous picture, LOADS of features and inputs, etc. Samsung DLP's are bar-none the *best* HDTV's on the market, IMO.

Jason

theNoid

12-12-2005, 02:07 PM

Hey, that's the same TV I have! I got mine for $1900 flat, out the door :) AWESOME TV, best I've ever owned. Gorgeous picture, LOADS of features and inputs, etc. Samsung DLP's are bar-none the *best* HDTV's on the market, IMO.

Jason

You are absolutely correct. Well, there are some $13,000 Plasmas out there that compare nicely... but I spent over 11 months researching the technology behind LCD, Plasma and DLP. I also disected each company, their quality, their ups and their downs.

I knew what TV I wanted when I walked into the store. The sales guy, was like, "Oh this one ? ya this one sells by word of mouth." I wrote a check 5 minutes later.

Json23

12-12-2005, 02:10 PM

Sorry Jason, I have to disagree. Hitachi makes the best HDTVs to date.

theNoid

12-12-2005, 02:19 PM

Sorry Jason, I have to disagree. Hitachi makes the best HDTVs to date.

They are good, but I'm sorry... spend a year researching actual data and you will see that Samsung is bar none the leader in HDTVs. But, not to say Hitachi is bad.. they're no where near the top.

Arkanian

12-12-2005, 05:44 PM

They are good, but I'm sorry... spend a year researching actual data and you will see that Samsung is bar none the leader in HDTVs. But, not to say Hitachi is bad.. they're no where near the top.
It actually depends on what type of HDTV you get. My Opinion:
LCD = Sony, Sharp
Plasma = Panasonic, Pioneer
DLP = Samsung
RPTV = Hitachi

ratbird

12-12-2005, 10:05 PM

It actually depends on what type of HDTV you get. My Opinion:
LCD = Sony, Sharp
Plasma = Panasonic, Pioneer
DLP = Samsung
RPTV = Hitachi

so i guess dlp would be the best for games, a htpc and movies? well games mainly.
well since everyone here has a dlp, and dlp seems cool. let me know, thanks :)

NulloModo

12-12-2005, 10:22 PM

so i guess dlp would be the best for games, a htpc and movies? well games mainly.
well since everyone here has a dlp, and dlp seems cool. let me know, thanks :)

It depends. I have a CRT RPTV and it is awesome for games, movies, and TV. Personally, I still haven't seen a DLP set in person that can compare to the image quality of a good CRT RP or FP setup. For watching TV, especially channels than aren't in native HD and need to be upconverted to the sets native res, CRT blows everything else out of the water. Of course, they are a lot bigger, heavier, and bulkier... but that is a price I am willing to pay.

Any yes, Sammy DLPs are great bang for the buck, but nowhere near the best HD sets bar none of the market. Compare a Sony Qualia, top of the line Hitachi CRT RPTV set, Mitsubishi Diamond Plus, Pioneer Elite (RP CRT or Plasma), HP 1080p DLP, or Runco 9" FP CRT setup and they will kill the Sammy, of course, you will pay a lot more for each of those...

DLP is well rounded, light, and inexpensive, but it isn't the be all end all for image quality.

thelead

12-16-2005, 05:39 PM

Here's mine, 32" LCD and Bose setup:

http://images.dr3vil.com/upload2/IMG_0001.JPG

http://images.dr3vil.com/upload2/IMG_0002.JPG

Bramski

12-16-2005, 05:56 PM

Sanyo Z3 and a cheapo home meade screen from Ikea.

http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/1220/dscn47206wn.jpg

http://img336.imageshack.us/img336/7756/dscn47910lu.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5397/dscn47859rp.jpg

lesman

12-16-2005, 06:34 PM

Wow, bramski, nice pics!

Nuzzles

12-16-2005, 07:00 PM

^ ^

Agreed.

I so want a projector....

andalotofotherthings

Xerran

12-21-2005, 10:06 PM

Hello all. I posted in the wrong section earlier so here is my Xbox 360 with my spiffy new Dell 2005FPW hooked up to my Xbox 360 via the Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable.
I have a TOSLINK cable hooked up to the cable's optical port going to the SoundBlaster Audigy 2 Platinum optical port on my PC to get 96Khz
uncompressed Dolby Digital 5.1 sound on my Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 speakers. I have played PGR3, PDZ, Condemned, demos of Kameo
and NFS: Most Wanted on the 2005FPW and they all look absolutely amazing.
Even the dashboard and HD trailers of Mission Impossible 3 and Aeon Flux (available from the Xbox Live Marketplace) look spectacular.
They all sound freakin amazing too.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/xerran/Dell%202005FPW/IMG_0055.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/xerran/Dell%202005FPW/IMG_0052.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/xerran/Dell%202005FPW/IMG_0047.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/xerran/Dell%202005FPW/IMG_0040.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/xerran/Dell%202005FPW/IMG_0017.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/xerran/Dell%202005FPW/IMG_0010.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/xerran/IMG_0025.jpg

thelead

01-27-2006, 02:08 PM

A little update:

http://images.dr3vil.com/files/default/IMG_0122.JPG

lesman

01-27-2006, 03:15 PM

Ok, here it is:
-RCA 52" HDTV
-5.1 Dolby Digital/DTS surround sound
-Xbox 360
-Gamecube

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/new.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG0142.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/ahh.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/ahh2.jpg

Bighitter

01-27-2006, 06:28 PM

Just easier to link as my pictures are too large for posting in the thread.

Link to my theater (http://users.adelphia.net/~nholmes1/)

thelead

01-27-2006, 06:35 PM

Just easier to link as my pictures are too large for posting in the thread.

Link to my theater (http://users.adelphia.net/~nholmes1/)

very nice!

lesman

01-27-2006, 10:37 PM

very nice!
Agreed, beautiful setup man! I hope to one day have a real home theater. But hey, we start somewhere, eh?

Bighitter

01-27-2006, 10:40 PM

Thanks for the compiments. Not bad for a 25 year old HS drop out eh? :o

I am in the home theater installation business and am using my house as the showroom for my own business.

ratbird

01-28-2006, 01:15 AM

good work and sweet setup, schooling doesnt really make you a better person obviously, its not for everyone and im glad that your a living example of just that ;)

dudewth

01-28-2006, 02:16 AM

My camera is terrible, I guess that could be my next upgrade.

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/4536/pgr2vp.jpg

ratbird

01-28-2006, 03:27 AM

sexy

Bighitter

01-28-2006, 07:01 AM

Are those Ascend CBM-170's? Nice setup, panny's are one of my favorite plasmas.

dudewth

01-28-2006, 01:31 PM

Are those Ascend CBM-170's? Nice setup, panny's are one of my favorite plasmas.Yea they are. The TV stand's a bit small so I got 5 of them rather than a true center. I've got an SVS PB12-ISD and that thing is crazy. I have to turn it way down so my neighbors don't kill me. When I finally move in to a house I'll get new speakers and probably get a new receiver and use these for the computer.

Firewall

01-28-2006, 02:05 PM

hignaki

01-28-2006, 02:22 PM

Wow, a lot you guys have your 360's standing vertically. I thought this was sort of risky due to the cd getting scatched. I purposed made room to put mine flat even though it looks way better vertically. Anyone had problems?
It's fine standing vertically. Only a risk if you move it while it is. Just as much risk having it standing vertically next to a bookshelf/television/av equipment as it is to have it flat in the middle of a desk :D

Ateam311

01-28-2006, 02:56 PM

Here's my setup at college:

(Click here to enlarge (http://www.filerushnews.com/gallery/v/users/album130/CIMG0551.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=2))
http://www.filerushnews.com/gallery/d/51178-2/CIMG0551.JPG

Bighitter

01-28-2006, 07:29 PM

Yea they are. The TV stand's a bit small so I got 5 of them rather than a true center. I've got an SVS PB12-ISD and that thing is crazy. I have to turn it way down so my neighbors don't kill me. When I finally move in to a house I'll get new speakers and probably get a new receiver and use these for the computer.

I really should pick up a set of ascends for my pc as I have always wanted a pair but can't have them on display in my house as I can't truthfully sell them. However I have a SVS PC-Ultra and I love it too much to not have it in my theater. The 12-ISD is great, so much so I actually recommended it to a customer because I knew I couldn't sell him anything for near that price that would sound half as good as the SVS.

Circuitbreaker8

01-28-2006, 08:20 PM

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/1802/cimg00154ya.jpg

Xeon22

01-28-2006, 10:18 PM

I love all the PGR pics :) I'm going to have to post some just because :)

dudewth

01-29-2006, 01:13 AM

I really should pick up a set of ascends for my pc as I have always wanted a pair but can't have them on display in my house as I can't truthfully sell them. However I have a SVS PC-Ultra and I love it too much to not have it in my theater. The 12-ISD is great, so much so I actually recommended it to a customer because I knew I couldn't sell him anything for near that price that would sound half as good as the SVS.Ascend just came out with an SE model of both of their speakers. They extend a bit lower and are supposed to be a decent improvement over the old models (old as in less than 1 month :p ). I'd definitely recommend them, especially for the price. The few times I've tried to test my system at near reference levels, I've been blown away at how well they sound.

Bighitter

01-29-2006, 11:52 AM

dudewth

01-30-2006, 08:15 AM

Maybe I will pick up a pair for the PC or for 2 channel listening in the back room. Can't have them in any of the places where I could really make money from selling a set of speakers. Tis a shame but that is why those speakers are such a good deal is because there are no dealers in the middle.Yup, it's the same deal with SVS. I've heard good things about the SVS speakers too, but they are a step down from ascends as they're smaller and cheaper. We'll see what happens when they come out with the speakers to match the plus and ultra subs ;)

Bighitter

01-30-2006, 10:12 AM

The SBS-1s are supposed to be competing more with the small speakers from AV123. They supposedly will have a Mid and Tower speaker soon in packages, who knows when though.

dudewth

01-30-2006, 10:20 AM

The SBS-1s are supposed to be competing more with the small speakers from AV123. They supposedly will have a Mid and Tower speaker soon in packages, who knows when though.This (http://www.svsound.com/products-spks.cfm) shows tentative ballpark dates. I'll definitely be on the lookout for their tower speakers. I'd love to have something that matches well with an ultra/2. The sad part is, I sort of want to move to a different apartment or a house, with the driving reason being a better HT set up and more freedom in terms of volume. Plus if I get anything bigger than this ISD I'll probably break my back. Carrying that thing up 2 flights of stairs with a friend was one hell of a work out (as was the plasma), and the ultra/2 weighs over twice as much as this one does! :eek: It was worth it though. I love the initial reaction people get when they see the sub. It's bigger than my end table :p

I forgot to ask this earlier, how are you liking the 4806? I was seriously considering getting it until I realized I would probably be going the seperates route when I finally get some more room, so I cheaped out and went with an older receiver. Not that it's bad, just doesn't have all the bells and whistles the 4806 has.

lesman

02-05-2006, 01:31 PM

Mine's updated.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/edit2.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/edit3.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/edit1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/ahh2.jpg

monster.under.thebed

02-05-2006, 01:58 PM

hignaki

02-05-2006, 02:40 PM

Mine's updated.
*nice setup*
I do like your setup, but it brings me to tears when I see such a great television coupled with a [Durabrand, no less] boxed home theater setup. Nice shelves/tv color combo, though. Now get out there and grab a real amplifier :D

sherb

02-05-2006, 02:51 PM

Mine's updated too :D
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/sherb113/360/f7be37b5.jpg

Bighitter

02-05-2006, 04:33 PM

This (http://www.svsound.com/products-spks.cfm) shows tentative ballpark dates. I'll definitely be on the lookout for their tower speakers. I'd love to have something that matches well with an ultra/2. The sad part is, I sort of want to move to a different apartment or a house, with the driving reason being a better HT set up and more freedom in terms of volume. Plus if I get anything bigger than this ISD I'll probably break my back. Carrying that thing up 2 flights of stairs with a friend was one hell of a work out (as was the plasma), and the ultra/2 weighs over twice as much as this one does! :eek: It was worth it though. I love the initial reaction people get when they see the sub. It's bigger than my end table :p
Thats why I have gone with the Cylinders both times, The 20-39PCi was a great introduction into what real subwoofers can sound like and now the PC-Ultra is just a bad ass unit. I was installing a set of Anthem Statement components in a customers theater and even though he had dual Earthquake subs (don't remember model but they were the 15's with a 15" Passive radiator) and I still pre-ferred the sound of my PC-Ultra.

I forgot to ask this earlier, how are you liking the 4806? I was seriously considering getting it until I realized I would probably be going the seperates route when I finally get some more room, so I cheaped out and went with an older receiver. Not that it's bad, just doesn't have all the bells and whistles the 4806 has.

I love it truthfully, with the audessy EQ it can really help smooth out a rooms sound and has plenty of power. It powers my Kef's like nothing and has alot of feature, the new firmware that is going to be released will even add Faroudja processing/scaling over the HDMI outputs. Hell I even replaced a set of ADA seperates in a customers house and it sounded better than the ADA peices. And that was pushing a full setup of C.A.T. speakers which are far from effecient. I don't see myself upgrading anytime soon unless I am forced to buy say a full Anthem Statement setup to get a dealership with them.

lesman

02-05-2006, 05:23 PM

I do like your setup, but it brings me to tears when I see such a great television coupled with a [Durabrand, no less] boxed home theater setup. Nice shelves/tv color combo, though. Now get out there and grab a real amplifier :D
Yeah, I know.....That's the next thing I am working on. It won't be too long, though. Surprisingly, the sound is pretty good though!

Lamont

02-05-2006, 09:34 PM

superostrich, looks like you have a kid running around there with the child lock on the cabinet ^_^!! I'll post a pic soon...

paranoia4422

02-05-2006, 09:40 PM

lesman how much of a differnce does the upconverter really make 480->1080i?

Alias

02-05-2006, 10:03 PM

lesman how much of a differnce does the upconverter really make 480->1080i?

Big if you an HDTV.

lesman

02-06-2006, 11:32 AM

It's not a huge difference as the source material is still 480i, but it does add nice sharpness and clarity to the picture. It especially helps because of the large screen size.

paranoia4422

02-06-2006, 02:00 PM

It's not a huge difference as the source material is still 480i, but it does add nice sharpness and clarity to the picture. It especially helps because of the large screen size.
thats what else i wanted to know.....how sharp HD was on that RCA, because all the stores show dish network "HD" broadcasts but if you go into the menu of a samsung tv it says the sorce its receiving is 480i.....so i could never really judge how good HD looked on the sets without it recieving hd signal

Steve

02-06-2006, 02:22 PM

I could have sworn I replied to this thread already, and technically...I shouldn't even count, but...here we go:

My area, My 360:
http://www.hypothermia.us/x1.jpg

Second workstation:
http://www.hypothermia.us/x2.jpg

Third workstation:
http://www.hypothermia.us/x6.jpg

Console test area. One console for each of the two workstations above. Each console can run through the 19" LCD monitors on the workstation or use the 32" LCD HDTV. The Xbox 360 on the right also poweres the HD Projector:
http://www.hypothermia.us/x3.jpg

Another view:
http://www.hypothermia.us/x5.jpg

DVD / relaxation area:
http://www.hypothermia.us/x8.jpg

160" budget big screen:
http://www.hypothermia.us/x7.jpg

paranoia4422

02-06-2006, 02:25 PM

ratbird

02-06-2006, 03:02 PM

console testing? i dont get it unless you do that for a living...

{NG}Fidel

02-06-2006, 03:06 PM

I like how Steve has a Westinghouse HD LCD TV since its what I am using for my 360 and so far its wonderful. I will post pics as soon as my camera recharges.

Naldo

02-06-2006, 04:00 PM

I should learn to keep myself from looking a threads like these, all they do is make me feel poor :(

Steve

02-06-2006, 05:19 PM

console testing? i dont get it unless you do that for a living...

....and?

:)

Steve

02-06-2006, 05:30 PM

It actually works like this:

http://www.hypothermia.us/office/lcdtv_setup5.jpg

For each workstation (x3) there is a:

PSP
PS2
Xbox
Xbox 360
GameCube
DS

Two workstations are 3GHz boxes, one NVIDIA powered, one ATi powered. The two workstations share the LCD HDTV but run games on the workstations monitors as well. While one person is using the HDTV the other can use his monitor or the big screen for HD gaming.

My workstation has two boxes, one Intel powered, one AMD powered and one each of the above mentioned consoles except my PSP is ceramic white and my 360 and GameCube are skinned. We have a file server / music box on the network as well.

I am eventually going to get a black SFF to replace the aluminum colored one so that the all the workstations match.

Booby McNipples

02-06-2006, 06:24 PM

Lamont

02-06-2006, 10:20 PM

Sorry, forgot to post last night:
Panasonic 50" LCD rear projection. Gonna get rid of it for a 60" 1080p set, so you might see it on the buy/sell forum this summer.
http://www.digitalweaponx.net/FTP/360_rig.jpg

superostrich

02-07-2006, 02:54 AM

superostrich, looks like you have a kid running around there with the child lock on the cabinet ^_^!! I'll post a pic soon...
Yeah, gotta lock up the goodies or else the little terror will destroy everyting. I love my son to death though. Funny thing is when I placed my xbox on the floor he stood on top of it. I was like OH MY GOD! Luckily he doesn't weigh too much and did not cause any damage.

Syphon Filter

02-07-2006, 03:58 AM

People who are posting PGR screens...how are you not getting any jaggies?!

I have my XBox 360 hooked up to a Dell 2600 LCD TV (which is great by the way)...via a VGA lead and have the res set to the native of the panel (1280x768). Yet I still see jaggies...is this normal? I am sure something isnt right...I also get them over component?? Any help would be much appreciated...I'd post some screens of my setup but I dont have a digicam at the moment...

Firewall

02-07-2006, 08:49 AM

....and?

:)

Wait, so you actually are a console tester? And you get paid? Where do I sign up. No, serisoulsy.

urbsnspices

02-07-2006, 09:01 AM

Wait, so you actually are a console tester? And you get paid? Where do I sign up. No, serisoulsy.

Yeah, and do they have a public forum?
/sarcasm

ratbird

02-07-2006, 10:39 AM

Wait, so you actually are a console tester? And you get paid? Where do I sign up. No, serisoulsy.

I would like to know also, sounds better than selling ass :)

Lamont

02-07-2006, 11:29 AM

I think the demo of PGR and the retail version are different in regards to resolution at which it's played. I may be wrong.

Yeah, gotta lock up the goodies or else the little terror will destroy everyting. I love my son to death though.Yeah, I got the child-latch on the games. I used to keep all my systems in that cabinet to the right, but when I got the 360, I had to get a second smaller cabinet just for that, and a new TV stand to put them in, and I've yelled at him enough where he doesn't touch the systems anymore. He's two now, so I let him play games when he asks.

Deam

02-07-2006, 11:39 AM

http://planetboogie.com/gameroom/1.jpg

http://planetboogie.com/gameroom/2.jpg

http://planetboogie.com/gameroom/3.jpg

Here is my setup. Everything looks kinda small but thats just an illusion as that is a 71" Samsung TV. BTW, the sound system is all M&K. If you don’t know M&K, check out their website at http://mksound.com (http://mksound.com/) My setup is the same setup used at Skywalker Ranch in their screening room, production offices, as well as in the “Star Wars” sound design studio (http://www.mksound.com/starwars_plus.htm (http://www.mksound.com/starwars_plus.htm)). Topping off the system are two Buttkicker (http://www.thebuttkicker.com/LFE_home.html)LFEs (transducers) mounted to the floorboards (from below), centered about 10 feet apart and slightly to the rear of the room. They make all the difference in the world… you actually feel the game instead of just hear it. In fact, the first time we cranked it up, it was so powerful it the DVD player couldn’t track the movie due to skipping. This was resolved by placing large isolators under the TV stand to minimize vibration.

Amazing setup. The only thing I wonder, as i see this so often, is why people place the L and R speakers so close together. Dolby suggest they should be 22-30 degrees off centre, and some suggest that the distance between the speakers should be the same as from the speaker to the listener.

Steve

02-07-2006, 12:10 PM

Wait, so you actually are a console tester? And you get paid? Where do I sign up. No, serisoulsy.

Its me...Steve. You know, go to the front page...that's the same Steve.

Heh, no biggy bro, we have lots of people who only visit the forums and I don't post in the forums 1/10 as much as I used to.

Yeah, and do they have a public forum?
/sarcasm

HOLY SHIT that was funny! Damn near shot coffee out of my nose on that one! :D

Don't feel bad, I had someone LITERALLY threaten to report me to Kyle and ME two weeks ago. I need to start hanging out in the forums more ;)

Ateam311

02-07-2006, 06:54 PM

looks like you need a little more room :rolleyes:
I'm 99% sure that I'll have a larger room next year, so I'll just make do with what I have until then. :)

Bighitter

02-07-2006, 07:59 PM

My setup is the same setup used at Skywalker Ranch in their screening room, production offices, as well as in the “Star Wars” sound design studio (http://www.mksound.com/starwars_plus.htm).

Actually that picture is old, they have switched to BlueSky monitors in 2001 and then B&W sometime around 2003-2004.

Though the M&K stuff is great especially having a true LCR setup like you do.

planetboogie

02-07-2006, 09:22 PM

Amazing setup. The only thing I wonder, as i see this so often, is why people place the L and R speakers so close together. Dolby suggest they should be 22-30 degrees off centre, and some suggest that the distance between the speakers should be the same as from the speaker to the listener.
I agree... they should be much further apart for my setup, but EVERYTHING is a compromise with the misses. :) Luckily, the M&Ks have great seperation so its not that bad of problem.

planetboogie

02-07-2006, 09:25 PM

Actually that picture is old, they have switched to BlueSky monitors in 2001 and then B&W sometime around 2003-2004.

Though the M&K stuff is great especially having a true LCR setup like you do.
Interesting, I didn't know that... but I didn't really buy em for that anyway. I went to CES where they have the most amazing home theater area you can imagine and demo'ed everything there... several times. My setup, for the price range I was after, absolutely blew away everything else at the show.

dudewth

02-08-2006, 12:01 AM

Interesting, I didn't know that... but I didn't really buy em for that anyway. I went to CES where they have the most amazing home theater area you can imagine and demo'ed everything there... several times. My setup, for the price range I was after, absolutely blew away everything else at the show.Everything at CES? LOL. It's really easy to remember your setup sounding amazing and then thinking others don't. Go post this at http://www.avsforum.com/ !

badasspenguin

02-08-2006, 07:54 AM

Here's some pics from my Theater (http://www.happyapplefarm.net/theater.php)

http://www.happyapplefarm.net/DSCN0131.thumb.jpghttp://www.happyapplefarm.net/DSCN0144.thumb.jpg
http://www.happyapplefarm.net/DSCN0133.thumb.jpg

Full size pics on my site.

Firewall

02-08-2006, 08:08 AM

badasspenguin

02-08-2006, 12:06 PM

I like the "now playing" thing. Did you make that?

Nope, got it off Ebay. There's a few different ones out therej, solid metal construction. Run about $20.

beanman101283

02-08-2006, 01:32 PM

Steve, weren't you gonna do an article about creating that budget big screen? Is that still in the works?

badasspenguin

02-08-2006, 01:46 PM

Steve, weren't you gonna do an article about creating that budget big screen? Is that still in the works?

Not sure what Steve did but my screen only cost around 45 bucks to build.

Basically you just stretch blackout cloth over a frame of 1x3's. Blackout cloth is what is used to line curtains to keep the light out. Works like a charm.

Lamont

02-10-2006, 01:36 AM

Syphon Filter

02-10-2006, 12:22 PM

Oh to the person who asked "How come the screenshots of PGR looked really good and his jagged."

Well I got the retail version and it's because you can do a photoshoot with your car, and it will render out a pic all nice and smooth.

the retail version? Its not like i am running a copy of the game dude? So basically those shots have been taken while in photo mode and hence the lines and curves appear that muhc smoother...figures i guess...cheers for the tip :)

Lamont

02-10-2006, 12:28 PM

Well for some reason it didn't let me edit what I posted last night.

I had the demo for a while, then I borrowed the game from work yesterday to see if there was a difference (allow some HD settings or not). And the photo mode is disabled in the demo. That's all.

Steve

02-10-2006, 11:09 PM

Steve, weren't you gonna do an article about creating that budget big screen? Is that still in the works?

It is coming, it is coming ;)

Not sure what Steve did but my screen only cost around 45 bucks to build.

Basically you just stretch blackout cloth over a frame of 1x3's. Blackout cloth is what is used to line curtains to keep the light out. Works like a charm.

We did three different versions of the same thing:

$45 in paint and materials.

$45 in paint and materials + $25 borders / frame

$45 in paint and materials + borders / frame + $199 Goo Systems professional base coat / clear coat screen system

http://www.goosystems.com/

the article will be soon. We have a bunch of stuff we are working on ;)

Bighitter

02-11-2006, 01:36 AM

+ $199 Goo Systems professional base coat / clear coat screen system

:rolleyes:
UGH! I really hate when something like Goo is referred to as a professional product. It is designed and geared for the DIY market. Don't get me wrong its a good product for what it is; but it is not what professional installers will use, unless forced to as in a budget system.

Corporal79

02-11-2006, 07:30 AM

:rolleyes:
UGH! I really hate when something like Goo is referred to as a professional product. It is designed and geared for the DIY market. Don't get me wrong its a good product for what it is; but it is not what professional installers will use, unless forced to as in a budget system.
budget is the point of the article he is workin on right? so whats your point?

Bighitter

02-11-2006, 10:32 AM

Steve

02-13-2006, 12:01 PM

The fact that its called a professional system. It is a retail sold system but far from professional. It will give decent results but it is not equivelant to a true screen, I have had a black-out cloth screen, parkland plastic and now have a stewart screen. I have seen a Gooscreen and its the best of the budget options but still doesn't provide the performance of a true projection screen.

Umm, the "price" of a 100" - 160" true projection screen? We are talking about a budget here.

And, as mentioned in the other thread we have close up pictures of a Stewart Firehawk screen compared to regular ol' paint on the wall, with a good projector, it is hard to tell the difference.

And with GooSystems, that is just the NAME "professional series" of their product.

lesman

02-13-2006, 12:29 PM

Umm...how 'bout some pictures? :o

MY SETUP (http://photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup)

Lamont

02-13-2006, 12:33 PM

Lesman,

How do you like that TV? I had the same one for about a month and it started flickering red every once in a while.. I had to take it back.

lesman

02-13-2006, 12:42 PM

Lesman,

How do you like that TV? I had the same one for about a month and it started flickering red every once in a while.. I had to take it back.
Works great for me! I've had it for a few months now. For a while I was pissed off because the convergence was messed up on the right side. But I got into the service menu, and used all 195 points of convergence for each color mode....it took hours, but the result is stunning! It looks as good as any other TV I've seen-including plasmas, DLP's, etc. It just takes some time and care!

Bighitter

02-13-2006, 08:00 PM

Umm, the "price" of a 100" - 160" true projection screen? We are talking about a budget here.

And, as mentioned in the other thread we have close up pictures of a Stewart Firehawk screen compared to regular ol' paint on the wall, with a good projector, it is hard to tell the difference.

And with GooSystems, that is just the NAME "professional series" of their product.

WTF are people only reading half of my posts? I said it was the best option of the budget systems. However I have seen a GooSystems screen in person and there are differences in the quality between it and a true screen. And its not buyers remorse talking either as I picked up my 114" Stewart StudioTek 130 screen for a whopping $100.

Though I will admit I didn't realize that GooSystems had named a version of thier product "professional series" so I will concede my mistake on that point.

jtsnewo4

02-13-2006, 08:26 PM

Here is my setup, nothing great, just a 30" Trinitron tv, 360, GC, receiver, and cable box. The funny thing is that the solid wood entertainment center you see I picked up for free. Waled out of my apartment one afternoon and it was sitting in front of the dumpster. Nothing wrong with free furniture. :D I've got my sofa and loveseat there as well.

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7575/fewd0638ki.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fewd0638ki.jpg)

http://img496.imageshack.us/img496/6169/fewd0641jw.th.jpg (http://img496.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fewd0641jw.jpg)

My play and charge cord is on the ground in the second picture, LOL!

paranoia4422

02-13-2006, 08:42 PM

jtsnewo4

02-13-2006, 08:56 PM

Its off? LOL! Thanks. I love the couch and loveseat. The couch has recliners at either end. I fall asleep just looking at it.

Tiny

02-13-2006, 11:23 PM

Hey, off topic post alert*****

My girlfriend got mad at me again and deleted Hexic off of the Xbox360....anyway to get it back?

theNoid

02-13-2006, 11:36 PM

Hey, off topic post alert*****

My girlfriend got mad at me again and deleted Hexic off of the Xbox360....anyway to get it back?

1. Sucks :/ Not sure if there is a way to get it back. I would just contact MS support and get a good answer from the horses mouth. In theory, you've paid for it so you should get another copy to download w/o hassle.

2. Dump that sorry excuse for a female.

theNoid

02-13-2006, 11:38 PM

Its off? LOL! Thanks. I love the couch and loveseat. The couch has recliners at either end. I fall asleep just looking at it.

Couchs looks comfy as hell!

Now to just start saving change in a jar for a 42"+ HDTV.. little change here and there, and its only a matter of time before you obtain bliss!

jtsnewo4

02-14-2006, 05:28 AM

I know. I'll probably end up using my tuition reimbursement from this semester to get a really nice HDTV in June, since I just dropped money on the couch and loveseat. I can handle this tv until then siince it has a pretty good picture.

Plus I'll probably have to get a new tv stand/entertainment deal. The one in the picture works well for a tv of that size, but anything larger and its too high off the ground IMO. I'm not complaining though, since it was free.

dudewth

02-14-2006, 09:01 AM

2. Dump that sorry excuse for a female.Usually I don't agree with stuff like this, but that was just plain disrespectful. Next time you're mad at her just throw away one of each of her pairs of shoes. :mad:

lesman

02-14-2006, 04:48 PM

Usually I don't agree with stuff like this, but that was just plain disrespectful. Next time you're mad at her just throw away one of each of her pairs of shoes. :mad:
True...that's bullshit....she stotally shouldn't have done that, man.....

theNoid

02-14-2006, 07:08 PM

Usually I don't agree with stuff like this, but that was just plain disrespectful. Next time you're mad at her just throw away one of each of her pairs of shoes. :mad:

True, I guess I have a short fuse when it comes to fussy little whiney girls :p I would never trash anyones property, reguardless of how much the upset me and/or if I were dating them. If it were a guy who deleted my game, I'd have called him a sorry excuse for a male, so being as she's a girl.. the statement seemed right in my book.

But agreed, I probably took a bit far. ;)

beanman101283

02-14-2006, 09:47 PM

Me and this guy i work with take turns bringing out 360's in to play during our lunch breaks. The building we work in has classrooms across the hall from our office, and they have projectors in them, so we hook up the Xbox's and play for an hour.

http://www.seanbeanland.com/images/PreGame.jpg

http://www.seanbeanland.com/images/DarkGeoWars.jpg

http://www.seanbeanland.com/images/FlashGeoWars.jpg

Tiny

02-14-2006, 10:14 PM

HAHA! You game with your pants on! HAHA!

:p

paranoia4422

02-14-2006, 10:17 PM

HAHA! You game with your pants on! HAHA!

:p
lol wtf

kids drugs are bad....except weed

ratbird

02-14-2006, 10:21 PM

LOL beanman this is cool

paranoia4422

02-14-2006, 10:24 PM

thats ok we whore the 50inch plasmas in a bunch of classrooms at my school during the morning and afterschool for gaming

nobody_here

02-14-2006, 10:36 PM

Hey, off topic post alert*****

My girlfriend got mad at me again and deleted Hexic off of the Xbox360....anyway to get it back?

get what back specifically, her or the game?

might want to take a hint, she obviously sees the game as an adversary ;)

nice pics guys, cant wait to get mine hooked up to my 46" HDTV and 5.1 system, still cannot find any in stock around here unless you go to each store that sells them on the mornings they come in and hope they got a few.......not worth that, i'll wait until i am casually window shopping at BB and pick one up when i dont have to try so hard

Booby McNipples

02-14-2006, 10:57 PM

HAHA! You game with your pants on! HAHA!

:p

hahaha, that made beer shoot out of nose!

beanman101283

02-14-2006, 11:21 PM

HAHA! You game with your pants on! HAHA!

:p

haha That's not me in the picture, that's the other guy. He's wayyyy better at Geometry Wars than I am..

I'm still trying to convince my boss to buy a 60" plasma. You know, for work purposes. :D

Steve

02-16-2006, 12:50 AM

redownload the game. Xbox Live knows what you have paid for and what you haven't. If you look in the menu it even says "redownload this game".

;)

Tiny

02-16-2006, 12:59 AM

But Hexic isn't listed, as it comes on the HDD when you buy it.

I have another HDD that I haven't touched, so I may look into that program that lets you hook it up to your computer and swap/add files to the Xbox360 HDD.

And I don't blame her....I was playing it and forgot to pick her up for her birthday dinner, and I had my phone off so I wouldn't be distracted from playing it so she was also stuck at the library cause her folks were out for the night. :eek:

lesman

03-02-2006, 06:41 PM

Ahh! Thread: AWAKEN! Well, I have some updated pics of my setup/computers!

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG0945.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG0935.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG0946.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG0941.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG0894.jpg

Circuitbreaker8

03-02-2006, 06:48 PM

Very nice :D

lesman

03-02-2006, 06:53 PM

Very nice :D
Thank you! :)

ratbird

03-02-2006, 10:24 PM

is that the new mac mini? if so, how is it?

sherb

03-03-2006, 12:54 AM

is that the new mac mini? if so, how is it?
nope, lol i already asked him

lesman

03-03-2006, 06:10 AM

nope, lol i already asked him
Heh, are you on another forum?

sherb

03-03-2006, 01:16 PM

Heh, are you on another forum?
no, you posted on the "Post your mac setup" lol

lesman

03-03-2006, 03:11 PM

no, you posted on the "Post your mac setup" lol
Heh, I'm an idiot....

hignaki

03-03-2006, 03:41 PM

Heh, I'm an idiot....
Naw. Nobody with a bag of cat food that big could ever be an idiot. Preperation for the future!

/offtopic

I hope to soon add my setup in this thread sometime next week.

lesman

03-03-2006, 06:10 PM

Naw. Nobody with a bag of cat food that big could ever be an idiot. Preperation for the future!

/offtopic

I hope to soon add my setup in this thread sometime next week.
Ha ha ha ha, lol, holy shit, I laughed so hard at that, man! :p Ah....that was great...anyways, yup, ALWAYS prepared! ;)

jakuum

03-04-2006, 12:01 AM

5 remotes? I say you need a harmony :p.

lesman

03-04-2006, 06:02 AM

5 remotes? I say you need a harmony :p.
The thing is....I actually prefer to have the separate remotes for each component over having 1 remote for all of them....I dunno why....

BladeMrk

03-05-2006, 01:36 PM

Well, here's mine. I also have a gamecube running which is sitting just off camera (and is currently playing Baten Kaitos, for those of you wondering what's on screen)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/Blademrk/DSC00199.jpg

I'm going to have to mod the stand shortly as it's none too stable since I removed the card from the back of the unit to allow all the cables (and heat from the 360) through. Who would've thought that 2mm thick card would have made so much difference?

What I intend to do is place the HiFi stand that I use to house my Dreamcast, N64 and AtariST next to it and bolt the sides together and maybe brace the back a bit better.

ratbird

03-05-2006, 03:43 PM

^ you couldve just made another hole

BladeMrk

03-05-2006, 04:02 PM

I didn't want the card there at all. I'll brace the back with some wood which should make it sturdy enough.

ratbird

03-05-2006, 05:24 PM

a thin piece of ply wood, would be best, better than the cardboard :)

ster

03-06-2006, 01:57 AM

What kind of TV is that? And how much?

BladeMrk

03-06-2006, 04:39 AM

It's just a generic 32" Sony CRT, I can't remember the exact model number (I'll check when I get home fom work), but there are better TV's out there. It's not even 60mhz compatible, although I can get some games to work great in 60mhz (like DOA4 on the 360 and SC on the Dreamcast) but most of the 60mhz compatible games I've tried on the PS2 just go black and white.

I paid around £500 for it about 3 years ago.

I need to upgrade to a HD set :(

edit:
Googled Sony Tv and found the model number: KV-32S35. Looks like it's been discontinued though.

hignaki

03-06-2006, 08:12 AM

It's just a generic 32" Sony CRT, I can't remember the exact model number (I'll check when I get home fom work), but there are better TV's out there. It's not even 60mhz compatible, although I can get some games to work great in 60mhz (like DOA4 on the 360 and SC on the Dreamcast) but most of the 60mhz compatible games I've tried on the PS2 just go black and white.

I paid around £500 for it about 3 years ago.

That's funny, because my ~15-20 year old Sony Trinitron IS progressive scan and direct-from-computer 60mhz compatible. I found it used, but I"m guessing that back in the day it fetched quite the penny. :D

Woo! Sometime this week, I'll be getting my setup posted here with my ancient beast.

hiredgun2112

03-06-2006, 03:19 PM

Ahh! Thread: AWAKEN! Well, I have some updated pics of my setup/computers!

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG0945.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG0935.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG0946.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG0941.jpg[

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG0894.jpg

is that a 51 incher? What's teh distance betweent the tv and the couch?

lesman

03-06-2006, 03:29 PM

It's a 52"...the distance is around 7 and a half feet.

the gamer

03-07-2006, 02:13 AM

THis is how long I have to wait for my Xbox360 (look bottom right on pic).

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/3948/xbox360countdown3jr.th.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xbox360countdown3jr.jpg)

Note:I know its not a true xbox360 pic but I should have one soon.

lesman

03-07-2006, 08:58 PM

Well let's hope everyone who originally wanted one gets one soon....needless to say, I was one of the people who waited in line 14 hours....but I DID get one, and it's worked just fine so far. *knocks on wood*

Z(+)DIAC

03-07-2006, 09:21 PM

I wonder how many people that reserved early still have yet to get theirs?

Circuitbreaker8

03-07-2006, 10:43 PM

I sold mine to make my new rig! :(

but i'll be buying it again shorty lol

ster

03-10-2006, 09:39 PM

I'm remodeling the second week of April, and hopefully I'll have an HDTV too. I can't wait. :)

alexheinz

03-12-2006, 11:02 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/sscookiedough/111214459_f6a236f34c_o.jpg

HedgeHodge

03-13-2006, 08:33 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/Gh4DF3120ggY/Picture056.jpg

should be getting one of these (http://www.samsung.com/Products/TV/SlimFitHDTV/TXR3079WHKXXAA.asp) soon

Nuzzles

03-13-2006, 09:34 PM

Quite a balancing act you've got going there, Alex. :p

alexheinz

03-13-2006, 10:42 PM

Originally a picture on Flickr showcasing all my toys, but hey, it will do.

lesman

03-15-2006, 12:16 AM

Some things are changing in my setup, and I've rearranged stuff. I will post some pics when I'm done.

lesman

03-28-2006, 01:30 PM

Updated below.

ratbird

03-28-2006, 05:04 PM

laxmiddi44

03-28-2006, 09:49 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/hookid/tv.jpg

yea the cords aren't exactly "pretty" or whatever but it works :D

lesman

03-28-2006, 10:02 PM

WOW looks nice, how much was it, if you dont mind me asking
also, is the response time good on the lcd for the 360
How do you have your 360 connected? using component or vga?
THANKS
as for getting rid of the rptv really good choice, the lcd looks sweeter
:)
Heh, thanks! As for the response time; I was half-expecting to see some blur after playing on a CRT for a while, but, to my amazement (and happiness), it is no different from the CRT RPTV....the response time is great, it looks as good as any TV that you "don't have to worry about response rate" on. ;)

I am using the MS component cables, and it looks beautiful. I am very happy with this TV.
Also, DVD's on my 720p upscaling DVD player look absolutely GORGEOUS on this TV. It uses HDMI, and it just makes DVD's look great! I can't wait to get an actual HD-DVD player, so it'll look even better.

Anyone who has an HD monitor and an Xbox 360 should download the "Cars" trailer, it looks STUNNING in HD!

vexvegaz

03-31-2006, 08:42 PM

heres mine, pls excuse the image quality , cant find the charger for my digicam. had to use the webcam

http://veytrex.com/pc.gif

more pics of the case here (http://veytrex.com/mypc)

lesman

03-31-2006, 10:46 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/hookid/tv.jpg

yea the cords aren't exactly "pretty" or whatever but it works :D
As long as you're happy, then it's all good! :)

paranoia4422

04-02-2006, 11:00 AM

Ok, I didtched the 52" RPTV and bought a 32" LCD. It's the "ILO" brand, which some people would stick their noses up at, but ever since I bought a computer monitor from "ILO" a few years back, I love the brand! Anyways, here's my updated setup:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG1590.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/CIMG1578.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/bob.jpg
What did you do with the RPTV? ill take it :p

lesman

04-02-2006, 11:33 AM

What did you do with the RPTV? ill take it :p
Heh, took it back to the store! Ahem, BTW, it'd do ya good to break the IMG tags! ;)

paranoia4422

04-02-2006, 12:52 PM

Heh, took it back to the store! Ahem, BTW, it'd do ya good to break the IMG tags! ;)
BAH, they never got my set back in so i cant afford anything but a LCD which no offense i cant stand

lesman

04-02-2006, 12:55 PM

BAH, they never got my set back in so i cant afford anything but a LCD which no offense i cant stand
None taken; to each his own. :) Anyways, updated slightly.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/newset1.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/newset2.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/newset3.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/newset4.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/newset5.jpg

ratbird

04-02-2006, 03:25 PM

much slicker looking

ratbird

05-05-2006, 02:53 PM

:)
http://soadstreet.net/lcdtv/tv1.jpg
http://soadstreet.net/lcdtv/tv2.jpg
http://soadstreet.net/lcdtv/tv3.jpg
http://soadstreet.net/lcdtv/tv4.jpg
http://soadstreet.net/lcdtv/tv5.jpg
http://soadstreet.net/lcdtv/tv6.jpg

Z(+)DIAC

05-05-2006, 03:09 PM

Where did you get that Entertainment Center?

ratbird

05-05-2006, 04:10 PM

ikea, i got it about 6 months ago for 200

btf1980

06-27-2006, 09:59 AM

bump...let's see some more. :D

nobody_here

06-27-2006, 12:14 PM

just got mine :)

as a side note:
and let me say, I am impressed, although, one thing that boggles my mind, the MS reps keep saying how the graphical power of the 360 hasn't even been tapped yet, yet, i already do notice a slight amount of choppyness on playback's, so it seems to me they actually do not have all that much untapped power, unless it is in a specific part like shaders or something graphical that will not affect framerates.....mostly they are fine, but like i said, during playback at 720p or 1080i there are small moments of obvious framerate lagg

on topic:

will post pics later tonight, but i am playing it on a 46" widescreen Toshiba 46H84 HDTV via the Component cables with a Sony 5.1 Surround unit hooked up via Toslink Optical, and I am very impressed, I am a huge fan of racing games, matter of fact, i got Oblivion, Tomb Raider Legends, and Condemned with it along with PGR3, and now all I have is PGR3 and MotoGP 06, very impressed indeed, been waiting a long time to play games in stunning detail in HD with digital surround, traded my PC for the 360 with those four games, two wireless controllers, a play-n-charge kit with battery, and the Pelican forced air vertical stand +$300 cash, the PC power was being wasted, now me and the wife and kids can enjoy this thing together on the big screen in the evenings, great times!

theNoid

06-27-2006, 12:59 PM

Grats, welcome aboard

Hupo

07-05-2006, 05:34 PM

BUMP. Come on everyone!!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Hupo/Setup121212121.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Hupo/setup1212121.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Hupo/Setup12121.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Hupo/Setup2309.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Hupo/Setup564.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Hupo/NYKO.jpg

lesman

07-05-2006, 06:14 PM

Forgive the pic quality; they were taken with my cell phone.
Panasonic 1000w 5.1 system, DVD upconverter, HD DVR box
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/SSPX0129.jpg

Front view
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/SSPX0143.jpg

Monster Power conditioner/surge protector
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/SSPX0137.jpg

One for all Kameleon universal remote
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/SSPX0138.jpg

Monster 360 HD cables
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/setup/SSPX0145copy.jpg

Karafias

07-05-2006, 07:43 PM

Bleh I wish my cell phone pics looked that good.

vexvegaz

07-05-2006, 07:53 PM

here yah go

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/vexvegaz/IMG_35132-1.jpg

alexheinz

07-05-2006, 08:35 PM

here yah go

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/vexvegaz/IMG_35132-1.jpg

Would you mind taking a few pictures of the 360 running on that screen? I am considering trading in my 26" lcd for a 20 or 21 inch and then saving the extra money.

Booby McNipples

07-05-2006, 09:40 PM

Bleh I wish my cell phone pics looked that good.

Haha, no kidding. Hey Lesman, who makes that Kameleon remote?

lesman

07-05-2006, 10:42 PM

Haha, no kidding. Hey Lesman, who makes that Kameleon remote?
lol....."One For All"...in case you might've missed it! ;) As for the cell phone pic, it's the Samsung A900 "blade", which does take pretty damn good pics for a cell phone.

Circuitbreaker8

07-05-2006, 11:44 PM

yeah my friend has that phone and we did a little comparison against mine (Sanyo 7500)...theyre about the same, but the sanyo has macro mode so its better for closeups

lesman

07-05-2006, 11:51 PM

yeah my friend has that phone and we did a little comparison against mine (Sanyo 7500)...theyre about the same, but the sanyo has macro mode so its better for closeups
Sweet. yeah, I wish mine had a Macro mode. Although I probably wouldn't use it. :p I really want the LG "Fusic" phone. I've held it and messed with it, and I believe it's the perfect phone for me. ANYWAYS, to be on topic, umm, nice setups everyone! ;)

theNoid

07-13-2006, 12:29 AM

*UPDATED*

61" Samsung DLP HDTV :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/theNoid/360setup2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/theNoid/360setup1.jpg

ThirtySixBelow

07-13-2006, 07:37 AM

*UPDATED*
61" Samsung DLP HDTV :)
Awesome TV. I have always loved the crispness of the Samsung DLPs. I'm a little afraid of getting a DLP though because someone will show me the rainbow thing and I'll never be able to get it out of my head! :eek: Those TVs are really nice though.

Also, I mean this in the nicest possible way, but the rest of your house seems pretty standard and then you have this huge 61" cutting edge TV and Xbox360. I can see where you spend most of your time and money :)

lopoetve

07-13-2006, 12:30 PM

Awesome TV. I have always loved the crispness of the Samsung DLPs. I'm a little afraid of getting a DLP though because someone will show me the rainbow thing and I'll never be able to get it out of my head! :eek: Those TVs are really nice though.

Also, I mean this in the nicest possible way, but the rest of your house seems pretty standard and then you have this huge 61" cutting edge TV and Xbox360. I can see where you spend most of your time and money :)

you either see the rainbow or you don't, it's pretty much impossible to 'show' it to someone.

Damn it, I want a dlp, but the rainbow makes me physically sick.

lesman

07-13-2006, 12:56 PM

I'm pretty happy I haven't been able to notice the RBE on DLP's....I really love the Samsungs, and I'm looking into getting one within the year.

theNoid

07-13-2006, 09:23 PM

Awesome TV. I have always loved the crispness of the Samsung DLPs. I'm a little afraid of getting a DLP though because someone will show me the rainbow thing and I'll never be able to get it out of my head! :eek: Those TVs are really nice though.

Also, I mean this in the nicest possible way, but the rest of your house seems pretty standard and then you have this huge 61" cutting edge TV and Xbox360. I can see where you spend most of your time and money :)

Heh, well I'm currently setup at my parents if that explains it. My roommate bailed on me so I was forced home at lease end to save a few grand before going out in september.

So ya, TV is mine, the rest is mommy and daddys.. heh.

theNoid

07-13-2006, 09:24 PM

I'm pretty I haven't been able to notice the RBE on DLP's....I really love the Samsungs, and I'm looking into getting one within the year.

Ya I do not see rainbows on DLP so the decision was easy for me ;) I feel sorry for those that see rainbows... I know it must suck :(

CitizenTony

07-17-2006, 07:22 PM

Finally got around to picking up a 360...

http://www.go46.com/y/livingroom.jpg

lesman

07-17-2006, 09:30 PM

Finally got around to picking up a 360...

IMG]http://www.go46.com/y/livingroom.jpg[/IMG]
BEAUTIFUL....I absolutely love it! :)

codeoverride80

07-18-2006, 11:13 AM

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/7647/img11241al.jpg

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/9045/img11288qe.jpg

zero002021

07-18-2006, 01:04 PM

IMG]http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/7647/img11241al.jpg[/IMG]

IMG]http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/9045/img11288qe.jpg[/IMG]

Where did you get those lights from? They look really nice, could use them at my apartment.

codeoverride80

07-18-2006, 01:29 PM

Where did you get those lights from? They look really nice, could use them at my apartment.

Thanks! I got the tall light next to my TV at Target a few years ago. Not sure if they still carry it. I like how it looks and all but it doesn't provide much lighting other than "mood" light ;)

Shep

11-03-2006, 05:59 AM

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9338/hdtvtt2.th.jpg (http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hdtvtt2.jpg)

Here's my 360 setup

JBark

11-03-2006, 08:02 AM

How did I manage to miss this thread the 1st time around? Here's my setup, it's a little more complete now, I put up the screen frame last weekend. Just need to attach it better and clean up the paint around it, and I'm done. Final screen size is around 96" or so.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/6904/fronthb3.th.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fronthb3.jpg) http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5041/seatsuy7.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=seatsuy7.jpg) http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/3711/360dashboardrl4.th.jpg (http://img157.imageshack.us/my.php?image=360dashboardrl4.jpg) http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4205/pgr3sv5.th.jpg (http://img247.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pgr3sv5.jpg)

AlphexHunter

11-03-2006, 08:12 AM

hey JBark can you give us your specs specialy for that projector ?

AlphexHunter

11-03-2006, 08:13 AM

hey JBark can you give us your specs specialy for that projector ? thanks

Shep

11-03-2006, 08:51 AM

Nice JBark, my setup suddenly looks crappy hehehe :).

JBark

11-03-2006, 09:19 AM

hey JBark can you give us your specs specialy for that projector ? thanks

Yeah, is the Sanyo Z4, 1280x720 native. So far, I'm extremely happy with it. It doesn't like lots of ambient light, but as long as their isn't light shining on the screen directly, it works pretty damn good. With all the lights off, it looks like a plasma.

The Z5 just came out, and it's a good upgrade from the Z4. The Panasonic AX100U is also new, and is a bit brighter than the Z5, but does cost a couple hundred more.

Rest of the stuff, nothing fancy, I went more for bang-for-the-buck than awesome.
Receiver - Denon 3803. Got it for half price about 2 years ago.
Speakers - Fluance SX-HTB+ and PartsExpress 12" Dayton Sub. Highly recommended budget speakers and sub.

Surprisingly, the entire setup costs about the same as a decent 50"+ HDTV. People are shocked after they see it and I tell them how much it really costs. Most guesses are at least 5k-10k, where in reality it's in the 2k-3k range these days.

Nice JBark, my setup suddenly looks crappy hehehe :).
Ha, sorry about that. :)

I must confess, I actually spend more time upstairs using my 37" LCD than a spend downstairs with the projector. Just seems like overkill to turn everything on just to watch a TV show.