Post Your 360 PlayStation [Archive]

mETRo

11-25-2005, 11:33 PM

nice which game? NFS?

PGR3. And here's a word to the wise, there are 3rd party accessories available for the X360 already, namely the HD component cable made by Pelican. If you care about digital audio, do not buy it... despite its $20 price tag (half what MS wants), everything I've found online says the optical port doesn't really work. And mine doesn't either. I got no where with Pelican's tech support.

Other than that, I absolutely love this console and this game. I had family over for Thanksgiving yesterday and everyone was floored by how good it looked and played in HD.

n3wbpwn3r

11-25-2005, 11:34 PM

ahh, it looks sweet i knew i should of ordered it instead of MW

Nuzzles

11-25-2005, 11:35 PM

D :

I thought you were being a retard, and put a 360 in a Playstation shell, and expected other's to have done the same...

Metro: Why's your monitor on the floor? O.o

n3wbpwn3r

11-25-2005, 11:41 PM

D :

I thought you were being a retard, and put a 360 in a Playstation shell, and expected other's to have done the same...

Metro: Why's your monitor on the floor? O.o

hes poor, but dont tell him that .. shh

Nuzzles

11-25-2005, 11:46 PM

If being poor means having that setup, hell, put me in poverty.

Circuitbreaker8

11-25-2005, 11:46 PM

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4042/pgr47ik.jpg
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5488/pgr110sc.jpg
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6359/pgr210yu.jpg

n3wbpwn3r

11-25-2005, 11:50 PM

big pimpin

R3Dcoat

11-25-2005, 11:54 PM

Wow! That looks amazing!

airiox

11-26-2005, 12:06 AM

sweet pics.

mETRo

11-26-2005, 12:08 AM

D :

I thought you were being a retard, and put a 360 in a Playstation shell, and expected other's to have done the same...

Metro: Why's your monitor on the floor? O.o

It's the setup in my bedroom, I have the monitor there so I can play X360 and be online at the same time, otherwise that HDTV is my monitor :-)

n3wbpwn3r

11-26-2005, 12:17 AM

haha i was playing pdz and i went on a kill streak of 5 with just punching, no guns haha

Erasmus354

11-26-2005, 12:27 AM

I wish I could post some pictures of my area, but atm it is lacking the 360 :(

n3wbpwn3r

11-26-2005, 12:32 AM

I wish I could post some pictures of my area, but atm it is lacking the 360 :(

the day will come when you can pwn n3wbs with us :)

n3wbpwn3r

11-26-2005, 01:19 AM

lets see some more

n3wbpwn3r

11-26-2005, 04:09 PM

ttt

MrGuvernment

11-26-2005, 04:28 PM

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4042/pgr47ik.jpg
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5488/pgr110sc.jpg
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6359/pgr210yu.jpg

Those look more like in game movies - not game play...... ?

n3wbpwn3r

11-26-2005, 04:39 PM

that is what i was gonna say

steviep

11-26-2005, 04:46 PM

The first clue should've been a complete lack of HUD displays :p

{NG}Fidel

11-26-2005, 04:48 PM

Their was never a rule about what the screen was showing.....
It could be CGI a game or the dashboard what we are intrested in is the setup of your gaming area not the game on screen.

swatX

11-26-2005, 04:49 PM

Those look more like in game movies - not game play...... ?

i believe there is screen capture option in the game.

n3wbpwn3r

11-26-2005, 05:21 PM

lets see some more!!

mETRo

11-26-2005, 05:59 PM

Those look more like in game movies - not game play...... ?

They're screen captures (of in-game races), the in-game graphics are just as good, seriously, the only difference being there's HUD's on the screen. You need to experience it to believe it, it really is incredible.

Circuitbreaker8

11-26-2005, 06:01 PM

Those look more like in game movies - not game play...... ?

Or a little something called replay? :p Thats in-game if thats what you're saying though.

Verge

11-26-2005, 07:11 PM

is that interlacing or artifacts i see on picture 2 ?

GForce64

11-26-2005, 07:13 PM

The 360 is looking quite enticing...I may grab one when they are readily avaliable.

jtsnewo4

11-26-2005, 07:15 PM

The 360 is looking quite enticing...I may grab one when they are readily avaliable.

I think that is the catch fence.

cypher22

11-26-2005, 07:48 PM

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/juice22/IMG_2138.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/juice22/IMG_2148.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/juice22/IMG_2147.jpg
22'' samsung(pc/tv/xbox monitor)

Naldo

11-26-2005, 07:49 PM

Lets see it on some normal TV's.

n3wbpwn3r

11-26-2005, 07:56 PM

nice tv!! i agree lets see some normal ones

outsida

11-26-2005, 08:56 PM

I like how people still dont beileve the 360's graphics are that good. I have this game (PGR3) and Nba 2k6 and Im still in shock.

cypher22

11-26-2005, 09:05 PM

I like how people still dont beileve the 360's graphics are that good. I have this game (PGR3) and Nba 2k6 and Im still in shock.

Yea, the first thing I noticed was no jaggies in pgr.

The other major thing I noticed that I have seen in all the racing games I've played is you can see the buildings/road/foreground being drawn(things magically popping up) if you look close..................not in pgr 3, its just there

outsida

11-26-2005, 09:19 PM

I love riding over that long bridge on that one course I cant think of the name atm, and just watching the city fly by so smoothly...simply amazing.

p.s My gamer tag is xoutsidax for those with PGR3 hit me up for a race :D

Circuitbreaker8

11-26-2005, 09:24 PM

NYC? And yeah....its one of the coolest things i've seen in any game.

lesman

11-26-2005, 09:46 PM

The first clue should've been a complete lack of HUD displays :p
Sorry, that's actual game play. In the pause menu there's a thing called "photo mode".....basically, when you select it, it clears the HUD from the screen, and you can move around the track in its entirety using first person shooter-style controls to get a perfect picture of the gameplay. It also includes a ton of photography effects of very high quality---focus, aperture, sepia, contrast, etc etc etc, and it's all in-game/real time and it looks AMAZING! Basically think about pausing all the action that's happening, getting out of the car and walking around in first person view mode and getting the perfect angle/distance/effect for a snapshot...it's great!

Erasmus354

11-26-2005, 10:07 PM

To the people doubting PGR3's graphics, dont doubt anymore. The game looks simply amazing. And to my knowledge the game only has about 10 seconds of CGI right at the beginning. Although I haven't been able to get past a single race yet so I wouldn't know if they have something later on... :o I find it odd that some people are tooting the same horn now about PGR3 even though the game is out.

I cant wait to get back at school, and to have Microsoft ship me my new 360. I went to the store today and bought PDZ and VGA HDAV cables to get ready for my 2005fpw. So I am all ready to completely blow my finals :D

Anubis2005X

11-26-2005, 10:42 PM

n3wbpwn3r

11-26-2005, 10:47 PM

More Pictues!

RoffleCopter

11-26-2005, 10:51 PM

damn circuit breaker that is one pimpin setup u got there

how big is that thing? me likes

lopoetve

11-27-2005, 12:47 AM

PGR3. And here's a word to the wise, there are 3rd party accessories available for the X360 already, namely the HD component cable made by Pelican. If you care about digital audio, do not buy it... despite its $20 price tag (half what MS wants), everything I've found online says the optical port doesn't really work. And mine doesn't either. I got no where with Pelican's tech support.

Other than that, I absolutely love this console and this game. I had family over for Thanksgiving yesterday and everyone was floored by how good it looked and played in HD.

Why would you need an HD cable? It comes with one...

EDIT: Duh, core vs premium. Me == retard.

lopoetve

11-27-2005, 12:50 AM

Lets see it on some normal TV's.

Why?

Truthfully... it's not that special on a normal tv. Not much improvement over the old xbox. The difference is in the HDTV's... it's simply amazing. I can't explain it, you HAVE to see it... it looks THAT GOOD.

Yea, the first thing I noticed was no jaggies in pgr.

The other major thing I noticed that I have seen in all the racing games I've played is you can see the buildings/road/foreground being drawn(things magically popping up) if you look close..................not in pgr 3, its just there

Yeah... It's smooth as SILK.

lesman

11-27-2005, 12:53 AM

Why?

Truthfully... it's not that special on a normal tv. Not much improvement over the old xbox. The difference is in the HDTV's... it's simply amazing. I can't explain it, you HAVE to see it... it looks THAT GOOD.

Yeah... It's smooth as SILK.
Actually it's a large improvement over the xbox...the xbox would probably beg for death just trying to do some of the blurring that PGR3 does alone, which still all looks amazing on an SDTV.

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 01:01 AM

http://images.canadiantire.ca/media/images/AroundtheHouse/Electronics/AudioVideo/TVs/0451922_450_CC_45d4b.jpg

thats my babby :) im serious to

Naldo

11-27-2005, 10:22 AM

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 10:23 AM

i dont think thheirs that bid of a difference

MrGuvernment

11-27-2005, 11:53 AM

Their was never a rule about what the screen was showing.....
It could be CGI a game or the dashboard what we are intrested in is the setup of your gaming area not the game on screen.

i know - i was just checking as well since i havent seen an Xbpx 360 in action yet, so was curious if it does look that good :D

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 01:24 PM

i know - i was just checking as well since i havent seen an Xbpx 360 in action yet, so was curious if it does look that good :D

i could only wish

Circuitbreaker8

11-27-2005, 01:25 PM

http://images.canadiantire.ca/media/images/AroundtheHouse/Electronics/AudioVideo/TVs/0451922_450_CC_45d4b.jpg

thats my babby :) im serious to

No wonder there are so many PC gaming onlys around here.....if I had to game on that thing....oh my.

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 01:32 PM

christmas is comming

http://www.bestbuy.ca/multimedia/products/large/10057655.jpg

looking into that, 20 inch flatscreen, i dont really care about the brand its only 130 canadian and its better then what igot

Elmntskater1588

11-27-2005, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by lopoetve
Why?

Truthfully... it's not that special on a normal tv. Not much improvement over the old xbox. The difference is in the HDTV's... it's simply amazing. I can't explain it, you HAVE to see it... it looks THAT GOOD.
--------------------------------------------------------------
What a lierhttp://hardforum.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif, it looks 100% better. Here are some pics, tho my tv is HD I have yet to buy the correct cables. Any Jaggies you see or other things their all from the camera not the game. Pics were taken during game play.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/elmntskater1588/H360006.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/elmntskater1588/H360005.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/elmntskater1588/H360002.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/elmntskater1588/H360001.jpg

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 01:35 PM

haha your rep sucks, mines been full sinse day one :)

Elmntskater1588

11-27-2005, 01:39 PM

Sorry, I enjoy make fun of people.http://hardforum.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 02:11 PM

/leave

Elmntskater1588

11-27-2005, 02:28 PM

/leave
What?

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 02:42 PM

its not cool to hate.

Elmntskater1588

11-27-2005, 03:30 PM

I blame Canada.

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 03:47 PM

:O
bump post more to make this a sticky!

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 04:13 PM

how dare you make fun of canada... when you brake your arm how much you gotta pay???? like 200?? we pay nothing... /owned

GForce64

11-27-2005, 04:17 PM

Whoa, they put an Ultima in PGR3...awesome.

hignaki

11-27-2005, 04:53 PM

dead thread

lesman

11-27-2005, 04:54 PM

Why don't you guys cut it out before the thread gets locked? Ya know, if it already isn't gonna be locked. Grow up, children. :rolleyes: :mad:

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 04:54 PM

ok.lets just see your console setups (gamecube,ps2,xbox1)...

Ice Czar

11-27-2005, 04:54 PM

dead thread

just a cleanup on isle 5 :p

unless of course it stays offtopic

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 04:55 PM

just a cleanup on isle 5 :p

unless of course it stays offtopic

lmao

lopoetve

11-27-2005, 05:05 PM

Actually it's a large improvement over the xbox...the xbox would probably beg for death just trying to do some of the blurring that PGR3 does alone, which still all looks amazing on an SDTV.

rofl. Didn't look that good on my SDTV, but my SDTV is crap, so...

lopoetve

11-27-2005, 05:28 PM

http://www.lopoetve.com/images/xbox1.jpg
http://www.lopoetve.com/images/xbox2.jpg

edit: holy fuck shrinking.

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 05:43 PM

holey shit is that yours?

BurntToast

11-27-2005, 05:56 PM

http://www.lopoetve.com/images/xbox1.jpg

edit: holy fuck shrinking.

Hummm boxer shorts near the stack of pr0n dvds and sub? :confused:

;) :p :D

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 06:01 PM

word, and i can see your toilet

logan1

11-27-2005, 06:09 PM

http://www.lopoetve.com/images/xbox1.jpg

the hell is Frodo doing?

lesman

11-27-2005, 06:17 PM

rofl. Didn't look that good on my SDTV, but my SDTV is crap, so...
Eh, my SDTV is a Sanyo 27"....I guess it's maybe some of the best features you can get on a tube SDTV...s-video. component, all the inputs you'd want, digital filtering, scan modulation, etc....so it looks pretty nice.

hignaki

11-27-2005, 06:27 PM

Nice setup lopoetve, but if I"m not mistaken, where's the other speaker? Unless you're using it as a sub (I can't really tell, it could be either).

I don't have a 360, but I'll see if I can get a pic of my friends setup, and I'll edit this post then :D

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 06:30 PM

just post your regular consol pics

zero002021

11-27-2005, 06:31 PM

Please excuse the poor picture quality, my batteries died on me when taking these pics.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9334/setup12fd.jpg

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2199/setup20qq.jpg

lesman

11-27-2005, 06:40 PM

That's nice^^^ love the cleanliness! :)

Xipher

11-27-2005, 06:42 PM

Please excuse the poor picture quality, my batteries died on me when taking these pics.
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2199/setup20qq.jpg
Like the carpet.

Elmntskater1588

11-27-2005, 06:52 PM

Will turning the 360 horizontal as opposed to standing it up, do damage to the HDD? Nice setups everybody.

versello

11-27-2005, 06:55 PM

http://www.lopoetve.com/images/xbox1.jpg

edit: holy fuck shrinking.

hahaha, oh man, Frodo and Sam's look is too funny.

Conspicuous items I see in this pic (aside from Frodo getting jiggy with Sam)

1. Boxers next to the TV.
2. VHS tapes
3. Lid from a jar laying on the floor... HMMMM...

:D ;)

TheJackal

11-27-2005, 06:57 PM

ok.lets just see your console setups (gamecube,ps2,xbox1)...

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4048/p10100206lk.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/892/p10100215sy.jpg

ps2 is in the process of being sold.
i don't console game much anymore and just moved my WMC pc hence all the cable mess. :p

Xipher

11-27-2005, 06:59 PM

Will turning the 360 horizontal as opposed to standing it up, do damage to the HDD? Nice setups everybody.
Nope.

lesman

11-27-2005, 07:21 PM

Here's mine as of right now...everything will be changing dramatically in a few weeks...I'm getting new chrome plated steel stands and 32" LCD HDTV...will post updates when available!

http://slackerserver.com/uploaded/DSCF2562.JPG

http://slackerserver.com/uploaded/DSCF2564.JPG

http://slackerserver.com/uploaded/DSCF2565.JPG

http://slackerserver.com/uploaded/DSCF2566.JPG

theNoid

11-27-2005, 07:29 PM

I don't have my 360, but I do have my 61" Samsung DLP :) I simply cannot wait until I get my 360!!

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

Z(+)DIAC

11-27-2005, 07:35 PM

I don't have my 360, but I do have my 61" Samsung DLP :) I simply cannot wait until I get my 360!!

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

*creams jeans*

qbackin

11-27-2005, 07:37 PM

Wow, what did that run you?

cypher22

11-27-2005, 07:54 PM

I don't have my 360, but I do have my 61" Samsung DLP :) I simply cannot wait until I get my 360!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/theNoid/tv.jpg
nice

HDBox2d1

11-27-2005, 08:03 PM

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IXOS- Audio GAMMA RCA Interconnect 1104-200 2M
IXOS- Audio Optix Fiber Optic TosinLink to TosLink Silver series 106-200 2M
IXOS- Audio Optical TosLink to Toslink XHD208
IXOS- Video ROSSO RCA-RCA Bronze series 119AV 5M
IXOS- Surround Sound Interconnects 6 RCA to 6 RCA XHT503
IXOS- Component Video 3 RCA to 3 RCA XHV704 3M
IXOS- Component Video 3 RCA to 3 RCA XHV704 5M
IXOS- Audio Super-Lux Fiber Optic TosiLink to TosLink Bronze series 107-300 3M
IXOS- Component Video Interconnects Bronze series 1501-200 2M
IXOS- Composite Video Interconnect Silver series 118-AV-500 5M
IXOS- Component Video Interconnect Silver Series 1713-100 1M
IXOS- Component Video Interconnect Silver series 1713-500 5M
IXOS- Gamma Geomerty 11AWG Speaker wire XHS806 (6006)
IXOS- Super Flat 13AWG Speaker wire XHS303

:p
haha

hignaki

11-27-2005, 08:52 PM

http://www.lopoetve.com/images/xbox2.jpg

edit: holy fuck shrinking.
OMG! Is that...LUNAR?! Will you marry me? (I'm not gay; still, will you?) lol j/k

/fan-boi'izm

TheJackal: It's nice to see someone like me who doesn't own an HDTV :D

Z(+)DIAC

11-27-2005, 08:58 PM

Actually you can sign me up for that non-HDTV owner. Hell, I'm still using Analog for my LCD.

Xipher

11-27-2005, 09:05 PM

Non HDTV? the TV in my room only has RF/Coax input! And the TV in my living room is from the mid 90's (so all it has is composite)

Z(+)DIAC

11-27-2005, 09:12 PM

Note: I'm not much for price-gouging, but I'm seriously thinking about trying to get my hands on one of these during the next shipment so I can turn around and make a little extra money.

theNoid

11-27-2005, 09:37 PM

Wow, what did that run you?

I got it about a year ago when it was 'brand new'. Then it retailed @ $3800, down to $3450 with upcoming Super Bowl sales. Out the door, the TV, 5 year extended warranty, and stand (which was $900, but I got it for $350 since I wrote a check for the everything instead of payments, lol) came to just under $4800.

A lot of money, and believe me I'm not rich lol. I just happened across some unused HP Jornada 720s (handhelds) at work, they let me have and lets just say ... a few weeks later I was $40,000 richer for 8 hours work.. hahaha.

So I got the tv :) 360 next up!

Z(+)DIAC

11-27-2005, 09:42 PM

Are you talking about the cabinet the TV rests on when you refer to the "stand"? I'm not sure what model it is, but I love the Samsung Flat Panel that rests on that matching stand. Not sure if anyone knows what I'm talking about, but whenever I see it at a BB, it brings a tear to my eye.

edit: I found it

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/7126/7126497_ra.jpg

Elmntskater1588

11-27-2005, 09:59 PM

^^ Metro.http://hardforum.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif Thats a nice sammy, I must say. Once you get that 360 up and kickin post some more pics.

Erasmus354

11-27-2005, 10:23 PM

Well here are some pictures of where my 360 is going to go...

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/5607/3600010in.th.jpg (http://img473.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3600010in.jpg)

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/9729/3600020uc.th.jpg (http://img454.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3600020uc.jpg)

And here is the 360 box...only accessories, PGR3 and PD:Z in there though. The system is back at home (just got back to school) waiting to be replaced.

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/8929/3600037by.th.jpg (http://img454.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3600037by.jpg)

I have the VGA cable to use the 360 with my 2005fpw, I am going to order the adapter from Logitech for 5$ to connect the 360 to my speakers. Does anyone know if there is a switch type thing I can use to have both my computer and 360 connected to the same speakers? I dont really want to have to unplug one and plug in the other every time I want to play 360 or play a PC game.

n3wbpwn3r

11-27-2005, 11:22 PM

fewth, at one point the thread was dead, now its alive!!

lopoetve

11-27-2005, 11:48 PM

OMG! Is that...LUNAR?! Will you marry me? (I'm not gay; still, will you?) lol j/k

/fan-boi'izm

TheJackal: It's nice to see someone like me who doesn't own an HDTV :D

lolz. Yeah, just finishing my run through, then comes Eternal Blue

holey shit is that yours?

Yep :)

Hummm boxer shorts near the stack of pr0n dvds and sub?

;)

>_>
<_<
>_<

word, and i can see your toilet

Gotta keep it close by for those late night gaming sessions...

right?

the hell is Frodo doing?

:eek: >_>

Eh, my SDTV is a Sanyo 27"....I guess it's maybe some of the best features you can get on a tube SDTV...s-video. component, all the inputs you'd want, digital filtering, scan modulation, etc....so it looks pretty nice.

I had... um...

rf connector?

Nice setup lopoetve, but if I"m not mistaken, where's the other speaker? Unless you're using it as a sub (I can't really tell, it could be either).

I don't have a 360, but I'll see if I can get a pic of my friends setup, and I'll edit this post then

It's actually on the right channel for now... I don't have the center running, or the surrounds, due to space concerns... so I use it to fill in the sound (those RCA's are really weak) and make it more rounded. Occasionally I just pipe it all through there. I'm looking for a second one to make it a set, but it's an MTX AAL1540 Special Edition (Extra mid-range driver) so finding a single replacement is... hard. I'm still looking though.

It's mostly a sub, I've got the bass way up on that channel. 15" ftw.

hahaha, oh man, Frodo and Sam's look is too funny.

Conspicuous items I see in this pic (aside from Frodo getting jiggy with Sam)

1. Boxers next to the TV.
2. VHS tapes
3. Lid from a jar laying on the floor... HMMMM...

>_>

zamardii

11-28-2005, 01:12 AM

Oh man, why would anyone buy the Core system? It is such a rip off.

steviep

11-28-2005, 01:17 AM

Perhaps because there are severe intended-shortages and they really wanted one? lol
Most people bought the premium, so it was easier to get the core.

{NG}Fidel

11-28-2005, 01:22 AM

^ I would rather wait anyway. Your still right though. I think having a core system was a good play to MS catering to two income brackets. Even still its a ripoff if you have the money. The Hard Drive and wireless controller will set you back 150 any way so the core system would be 50 dollars more with a HDD and wireless controller bought seprately. I am going for a premium next week wish me luck!

mETRo

11-28-2005, 02:08 AM

Oh man, why would anyone buy the Core system? It is such a rip off.

Cuz I waited in 30 degree (17 with the windchill) weather for 9 hours for one and I wasn't about to go home empty handed. Core was all they had left by the time they got to me. :-)

Bobsaysthis

11-28-2005, 02:29 AM

I want to pick up the core system eventually just for lanning at the house. I can use my platinum for live, I owned two xbox 1's for lanning, so im actually happy about the core system, I dont have to drop another 400 bucks just to play with friends or family in seperate rooms.

Z(+)DIAC

11-28-2005, 02:32 AM

xTABx7

11-28-2005, 09:06 AM

I have the VGA cable to use the 360 with my 2005fpw, I am going to order the adapter from Logitech for 5$ to connect the 360 to my speakers. Does anyone know if there is a switch type thing I can use to have both my computer and 360 connected to the same speakers? I dont really want to have to unplug one and plug in the other every time I want to play 360 or play a PC game.

just use the little adapter that came with the cable and use the input on your soundcard. I have an audigy and plugging in into the blue one works.

Erasmus354

11-28-2005, 09:13 AM

just use the little adapter that came with the cable and use the input on your soundcard. I have an audigy and plugging in into the blue one works.

I was afraid that connecting the sound through a sound card would introduce some sort of lag in the sound processing though...I guess not. Maybe I should put a sound card on my christmas wish list :D

xTABx7

11-28-2005, 09:56 AM

nope since its not like plugging the video in and getting lag when it has to be converted and sent to another card. its just a bridge i believe

you can probably use your onboard sound, unless its a really crappy one

n3wbpwn3r

11-28-2005, 10:48 AM

great systems so far, more!

planetboogie

11-28-2005, 11:37 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.

Erasmus354

11-28-2005, 11:50 AM

*snip*

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.

Ok you win

hignaki

11-28-2005, 11:55 AM

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.
Thread over. We have a winner.

HDBox2d1

11-28-2005, 12:00 PM

Theres no voting to see who wins?

Hes the winner, yes IYO.
haha

I like your TV.

n3wbpwn3r

11-28-2005, 12:08 PM

thats a nice tele , how much did it cost you

planetboogie

11-28-2005, 12:10 PM

Theres no voting to see who wins?

Hes the winner, yes IYO.
haha

I like your TV.Thanks, this has been a long time in the works. I just got the TV last week. It replaced a 61" Samsung that the warranty company had to buy back from me as it couldn't be fixed. That's the new 1080p model... so far I really like it but it has a much more reflective screen than my old one.l

HDBox2d1

11-28-2005, 12:12 PM

the cabinet is not white is it? that would be so odd.
Its silver/gray.

What tech. is in the TV?
My first guess would be a 1080p DLP?

LCoS
DILA
LCD
DLP
CRT

HDBox2d1

11-28-2005, 12:12 PM

hmmm you said 1080p
yummy :p

planetboogie

11-28-2005, 12:14 PM

thats a nice tele , how much did it cost youI only had to pay the difference to upgrade from the 61" replacement (read above) to the 71" model... plus another 4 year extended warranty.

Let me just say that I usually don't buy extended warranties on electronics but I do with these TVs... it totally saved me this time.

planetboogie

11-28-2005, 12:18 PM

the cabinet is not white is it? that would be so odd.
Its silver/gray.

What tech. is in the TV?
My first guess would be a 1080p DLP?

LCoS
DILA
LCD
DLP
CRTThe cabinet is silver... Its a DLP. Samsung Model # HL-R7178W.

> Full HD 1920 x 1080p digital format converter for all inputs
> Samsung Cinema Smooth™ 1080p Gen-6 HD Light Engine
> Up to 10,000:1 Contrast Ratio with Outstanding Colors and Deep Black Levels

HDBox2d1

11-28-2005, 12:22 PM

planetboogie

11-28-2005, 12:24 PM

nice :)

Whats the native res. of the TV? eh its not 1080p right.. (or is there such a thing as native res. on 1080p DLPs)
My guess would be 720p, since alot of DLPs are 720p.
But, maybe 1080i; since its a 1080p TV..
anyways
Actually (from Samsung's website)
> Full HD 1920 x 1080p digital format converter for all inputs

It up-converts all inputs to 1920 X 1080p

altec

11-28-2005, 12:29 PM

[img]http://www.lopoetve.com/images/xbox1.jpg[img]
[img]http://www.lopoetve.com/images/xbox2.jpg[img]

edit: holy fuck shrinking.

I used to have one of those TV stands was nice.

ds-

11-28-2005, 12:30 PM

:eek: :eek: :eek:

HDBox2d1

11-28-2005, 12:31 PM

right. thats why i asked the question.. b/c i can't find a place that tells you what the native res. is. Thats cool; i need a 1080p TV :p ;)

n3wbpwn3r

11-28-2005, 12:34 PM

system1

planetboogie

11-28-2005, 12:40 PM

right. thats why i asked the question.. b/c i can't find a place that tells you what the native res. is. Thats cool; i need a 1080p TV :p ;)Here is the link to the spec sheet on the TV: http://product.samsung.com/SamsungUSA/PRODUCT/20051007/DLP%201080p%20spec%20flyer%20(78)%20-%20HLR5078W,5678W,6178W,7178W.pdf

From page 4: "These models can display the full 1920 x 1080p High Definition format. All HD video is converted to 1080p for a picture with higher contrast ratios, better brightness and improved perceived resolution, particularly for content that was produced in the native 1920 x 1080 pixel count format."

man, nobody wants to talk about my 360? heh

HDBox2d1

11-28-2005, 12:50 PM

From page 4: "All HD video is converted to 1080p for a picture with higher contrast ratios, better brightness and improved perceived resolution, particularly for content that was produced in the native 1920 x 1080 pixel count format."

man, nobody wants to talk about my 360? heh

So 480i DVD content.. thats not condisered HD video is it? I know some people say 480p is HD video, but some people disagree. I guess a DVD player that is using progressive output would do 480p and the TVs internal scaler would up convert 480p to 1080p.
One of the only things that matters with me...
OTA HDTV that is 1080i would be scaled too 1080p. That would rock! haha

ha, what about your 360 :p
I would rather talk about your 1080p TV. Anyways invite me over so i can see CSI and Xbox 360 in 1080p ;)

lopoetve

11-28-2005, 12:53 PM

planetboogie

11-28-2005, 12:54 PM

So 480i DVD content.. thats not condisered HD video is it? I know some people say 480p is HD video, but some people disagree. I guess a DVD player that is using progressive output would do 480p and the TVs internal scaler would up convert 480p to 1080p.
One of the only things that matters with me...
OTA HDTV that is 1080i would be scaled too 1080p. That would rock! haha

ha, what about your 360 :p
I would rather talk about your 1080p TV. Anyways invite me over so i can see CSI and Xbox 360 in 1080p ;)I also have Samsung's up-converting DVD player. It upconverts DVD to 720p and does a pretty good job. I guess internally the TV is further upconverting it to 1080p. DVDs look really good.

I'll tell you that so far I am using the 360 more for Media Center than anything else. I've downloaded a lot of HD media from a.b.hdtv which plays flawlessly through the Media Center.

HDBox2d1

11-28-2005, 01:03 PM

Yeah, i'm still in the 90's with a 480p DVD player :( haha
I want a Denon DVD player that also upconverts DVD to 720p/1080i but it cost $600 and i can't afford to spend $600 on a stand alone DVD player.

Congrats on having a nice 360 to playback HD.

n3wbpwn3r

11-28-2005, 01:07 PM

planetboogie

11-28-2005, 01:09 PM

just buy a 360?
The 360 doesn't up-scale DVD video like other DVD Players do...

n3wbpwn3r

11-28-2005, 01:10 PM

oic

lesman

11-28-2005, 01:12 PM

oic
Yes...yes you do....

n3wbpwn3r

11-28-2005, 01:15 PM

yup :) i get my camera freom work today ill post my ownage

HDBox2d1

11-28-2005, 01:17 PM

Also the quality of the unit itself..
Also, for Multichannel audio such as SACD/DVD-A.. Maybe Xbox 360 can play multichannel audio? Well; where are the 5 RCA outputs for Mulichannel audio on the Xbox 360? There isn't any..
If you want a pure digital signal going to your pure digital display.. DVI or HDMI would be needed.. Not component video as the Xbox 360 has.. ?

Also, somebody might have Denon gear already and would like to match brands.

hmm DVI and HDMI outputs..
Denon DVD-2910B
DVD/CD/SACD/DVD-Audio player
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2004/033/x033DV2910B-b_MT.jpeg

n3wbpwn3r

11-28-2005, 01:19 PM

aint that just a reciever?

Qwerty

11-28-2005, 01:21 PM

it only has 1 optical!
boooo

HDBox2d1

11-28-2005, 01:25 PM

Not a receiver... its a DVD player.. Its a high end DVD player.
(although its not Ultra High End)

1 optical; which nice DVD players have more than one?
(With Up-Conversion & Both Mulitchannel audio formats)

Or; what cheap/mid range DVD players have more than 1 optical?

n3wbpwn3r

11-28-2005, 01:25 PM

all that just ot watch a flick..

HDBox2d1

11-28-2005, 01:31 PM

all that just ot watch a flick..

hmm i would say this.. but its not really 100% correct:

dual 7800GTX in SLi - $1k?
AMD64 FX-57- $1k?
2GB ?? brand of RAM $250?
21" widescreen PC monitor $700?

$2,950 just to play PC games and to post on hardforum & other forums and to do your school & business work & to chat with friends & to download random stuff?

.. Why, just go buy a Dell Pent. 4 for $500.. why spend $2,950.

But... (thats not correct.. so this post is stupid) haha

` Sorry for getting all off topic! `

Edit No. 7: Wheres your entertainment room picture HDBox.
I'll try and resize them tonight.

n3wbpwn3r

11-29-2005, 05:32 PM

yea id rather get a new pc then a new dvd

ludachaz

11-29-2005, 05:51 PM

Great setup, the only thing that pisses me off about the 1080p sets is that none of them actually accept a 1080p signal because the companies are still deciding on a DRM system for it. It just upconversts lower resulutions to 1080p, so when the ps3 comes out with it's 1080p games and the next gen dvds with (mayby) 1080p movies then your tv can't play them. I dont have a nice setup to show off yet but I do have B&W DM604 S3 speakers coming in and I am also getting the HP MD5880n 58" DLP which is the only tv to support a 1080p input via HDMI. I'll have pics when I get it all together.

Circuitbreaker8

11-29-2005, 06:44 PM

Anyone remember this picture? ( from TXB...not mine )

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/3788/pgr39be.jpg

SolidFeather

11-29-2005, 06:46 PM

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

Maybe I'm just a complete nub, but shouldn't the surround speakers be surrounding you?

Or do you have more speakers not seen in the pictures?

qbackin

11-29-2005, 06:47 PM

Need to change my soiled panties after seeing that 71".

planetboogie

11-29-2005, 06:50 PM

Maybe I'm just a complete nub, but shouldn't the surround speakers be surrounding you?

Or do you have more speakers not seen in the pictures?The surrounds aren't pictured and are to the rear of the room. Those are the Front Left, Center, and Right Channels...

SolidFeather

11-29-2005, 06:53 PM

The surrounds aren't pictured and are to the rear of the room. Those are the Front Left, Center, and Right Channels...

Shouldn't the left and right be further apart? Too get the surround effect? (plus it looks cooler)

lesman

11-29-2005, 07:06 PM

Shouldn't the left and right be further apart? Too get the surround effect? (plus it looks cooler)
For a better effect, yes, they should be placed further apart from the center speaker....unless they are dynamic range surround sound mimicking speakers, then no, they are fine.

planetboogie

11-29-2005, 09:31 PM

Shouldn't the left and right be further apart? Too get the surround effect? (plus it looks cooler)http://planetboogie.com/gameroom/misc/mk_s150.jpg

The left and right front speakers have built in toe-in of about 10-15 degrees (you can see it in the photos of the room).

From M&K's website: "One reason this left and right placement is NOT very critical is because of the inherent design of M&K speakers, the horizontal sweet spot is VERY LARGE. That is to say the acceptable listening area in front of the speakers where you will hear the critically best sound is very wide."

Following M&K's formula for speaker placement, they are correctly spaced for our room as well as the downward angle.

I think the TV sort of creates an illusion in the photos where everything else looks very small or close together. In reality, the front speakers are centered 32" apart.

n3wbpwn3r

11-29-2005, 10:02 PM

that things awsome

Arkanian

11-29-2005, 10:22 PM

The surrounds aren't pictured and are to the rear of the room. Those are the Front Left, Center, and Right Channels...
so planet would you say DLP is better than plasma or LCD. I am about to get a new HDTV and have been torn between plasma and LCD. Probably doesn't matter what I go with.

planetboogie

11-29-2005, 10:57 PM

so planet would you say DLP is better than plasma or LCD. I am about to get a new HDTV and have been torn between plasma and LCD. Probably doesn't matter what I go with.I have enjoyed our DLP but we have had some problems. For one, you just HAVE to have a UPS attached to it as if the power cuts out when the bulb is hot, it can seriously damage some of the mechanics such as the color wheel... which we had to have replaced on my last set due this very reason. This is probably true or any type of projection TV.

I honestly didn't even look at Plasma when we bought as there was such a premium on them... but I imagine they are getting cheaper every day... although after talking with several repairmen, Plasma screens apparently slowly lose their charge and there is no way to "recharge" them when they do.

I was sold on DLP over LCD after visiting Texas Instruments booth at CES a few years ago. LCD projection TVs project this very high intensity light through the LCDs which, over time, will lose contrast. DLPs reflect light and will not lose contrast.

cypher22

11-29-2005, 11:06 PM

so planet would you say DLP is better than plasma or LCD. I am about to get a new HDTV and have been torn between plasma and LCD. Probably doesn't matter what I go with.

If you dont mind changing the color wheel every 3 years.....$$$$

n3wbpwn3r

11-29-2005, 11:12 PM

hardforum's ppl are soo cool :)

Luxor

11-29-2005, 11:16 PM

I played the 360 on a giant ass TV the first day it came out, I think a 60 or 65" DLP with surround sound. I can't imagine playing on boogies. :eek:

Lucky SOB! :p

ratbird

11-30-2005, 01:36 AM

weoo

saving up for a dlp 42"
also no 360, i know im waiting for the first gen 360s to get out the way
for now i have 2 xboxs and the carcass of an old one to hold the controllers
and a cool 6.1 surround sound :)

http://69.119.133.191:88/craproom1.jpg

superostrich

11-30-2005, 02:04 AM

My 50" Sony projection lcd is patiently waiting to be united with a 360. Hopefully sooner than later.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/superostrich/Sony_HDTV.jpg

mastercheeze

11-30-2005, 02:08 AM

My 50" Sony projection lcd is patiently waiting to be united with a 360. Hopefully sooner than later.

I know this is off-topic but is that the kdf-e50a10? We're looking at one right now and I have to say from what I have seen that thing is sweet, that is to say, oober-HAWT. :p

adamadekat

11-30-2005, 02:10 AM

http://69.119.133.191:88/craproom1.jpg

You stole my high school's TV.

superostrich

11-30-2005, 02:17 AM

Yes that is a KDF-E50A10.

Stangs55

11-30-2005, 02:30 AM

JVC 52" DILA LCoS HDTV
Athena AS-F2.2 Front Speakers (rears not shown)
Denon AVR-2105 Reciever
Other crap

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7386/pic18dv.jpg
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2984/pic24qj.jpg

superostrich

11-30-2005, 02:30 AM

I know this is off-topic but is that the kdf-e50a10? We're looking at one right now and I have to say from what I have seen that thing is sweet, that is to say, oober-HAWT. :p
Yes that is a KDF-E50A10. I love my lcd. Great picture, lots of inputs. VGA input also. HDMI, component, etc but no dvi. I have comcast hd and the picture is really nice. The resolution is 1280 someting by 720 and displays up to 1080i but the picture is downconverted to fit the native resolution. The only problem I notice is during fast moving scenes, there is slight ghosting. Other than that it's a great tv. I bought it at Fry's for $1999 on sale.

Sorry for the double posting. I am still trying to figure out how to quote.
:D
Obviously I fugured it out now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/superostrich/LCDTV.jpg

Shadow27

11-30-2005, 02:42 AM

You guys are making me so jealous it's ridiculous.

Nuzzles

11-30-2005, 02:49 AM

-whacks self on head-

I always thought JVC was a budget brand, but even if they are....Damn, that's a mighty fine picture. D:

Z(+)DIAC

11-30-2005, 03:02 AM

quiksilverx181

11-30-2005, 03:08 AM

When i get my 360... ill be sure to post my pics of my Sony XBR 70" LCD tv with HD and 5.1 surround sound

Chomp

11-30-2005, 04:09 AM

When i get my 360... ill be sure to post my pics of my Sony XBR 70" LCD tv with HD and 5.1 surround sound

Well invite me over because i live about 15 min from Fresno!

PS I have 2 extra 360's im gonna sell if your interested. but they're pricey..

Nuzzles

11-30-2005, 04:21 AM

Well invite me over because i live about 15 min from Fresno!

PS I have 2 extra 360's im gonna sell if your interested. but they're pricey..

Happily swap them for his kick ass TV? :P

Robertus

11-30-2005, 05:16 AM

Request: CAN PEOPLE START POSTING FRICKEN PICTURES!

I come in here looking forward to cool pictures and get like 1-2 a page. The rest are posts saying "whoo man uber setup i don't have a 360.." - or "wow how many sockets does that thing have?". Could we treat this like a case gallery thread and just have pictures are this thread's full of crap.

Stangs55

11-30-2005, 09:34 AM

-whacks self on head-

I always thought JVC was a budget brand, but even if they are....Damn, that's a mighty fine picture. D:
Eh, it really depends as to what electronics you look at. I don't really care for their soundsystems or other related audio equipment. They aren't horrible, but they aren't great either. As for TVs I would also be selective. I would probably consider them for an entry to mid level set, but there are many other great companies to look at for high level sets, especially considering that most companies price their sets similarly. I think the reason for this is the promoting of HDTV, as most tv networks are using this capability more, and as we have seen current and next-gen gaming seems to be taking this same path.

Does anyone have any experience with Dells line of large LCD or Plasma televisions?

Yea, I had always kinda thought the same thing about JVC....until I started doing some extensive HDTV research prior to my purchase. Turns out that JVC is one of the only companies out there that is able to mass produce LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) HDTV technology at a sub-5-figure price. LCoS is the same techonology that is used in the greatest HDTV money can buy, the Sony Qualia ($30,000 for last year's first gen model, but recently brought down to around $13,000).

These DILA displays have recieved some really high praise among the industry experts as being the "brightest" HDTV display you can get your hands on. After doing ALOT of side-by-side comparisons, I found that the bright, vivid, saturated colors of the JVC won me over.

Here (http://www.jvc.com/images/awards/19478_eprint.pdf) is a link to Home Theater Magazine's 2005 awards where they pick the JVC DILA display as the Best Rear Projection HDTV. :)

n3wbpwn3r

11-30-2005, 06:18 PM

awomse setup dude

HDBox2d1

11-30-2005, 07:26 PM

I know this is off-topic but is that the kdf-e50a10? We're looking at one right now and I have to say from what I have seen that thing is sweet, that is to say, oober-HAWT. :p

My mother has it.
Finding Nemo was on ABC-HD? on Thanksgiving looked great.

Jawad

11-30-2005, 08:30 PM

we have the 50" Sony A10, its nice, but the screendoor effect it annoying

superostrich

12-01-2005, 01:20 AM

I got used to it after awhile. Still love my tv! The price I paid and the size of the screen I can not complain.

#1gamingcomp323

12-01-2005, 02:46 AM

hey is 1080i pretty much the same thing a 720p

Chomp

12-01-2005, 03:09 AM

Happily swap them for his kick ass TV? :P

Why swap when I just got this from amazon.com today?

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7814/1130050421uj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8079/1130050453bm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9186/1130050471vt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Samsung LNR2668 26" LCD HDTV. Not exactly the biggest or most expensive TV, but the best in for that size. I tried a 32" of the same model but it was way too big for my bedroom.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay. :D

Z(+)DIAC

12-01-2005, 03:19 AM

Damn, I seriously hate some of you...especially the last guy

:D

n3wbpwn3r

12-01-2005, 10:09 AM

yea id love that tv for myselff

n3wbpwn3r

12-01-2005, 10:40 PM

ttt

lesman

12-01-2005, 11:20 PM

Ok, it's a little updated, I have the chrome stands now and I got the wires tidied up pretty well....got my 360, 5.1 surround system, now I'm just awaiting my 32" LCD HDTV! I know, nothing huge, but it will suit my needs more than perfectly! :)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/alienfast/DSCF2601.jpg

Dapperdan

12-01-2005, 11:59 PM

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

Ok your shit rocks but sorry you lose points for the girly flower pics on the walls

Z(+)DIAC

12-02-2005, 12:04 AM

I can't wait until I'm rich...someday...someday *hangs head in dissapointment*

lesman

12-02-2005, 12:25 AM

I can't wait until I'm rich...someday...someday *hangs head in dissapointment*
*Runs in fear of him pulling guns out of his trenchcoat and shooting all the rich people....thinks about how I'm not rich, joins him in the killing...jumps for free DLP HDTV's!* :p

Z(+)DIAC

12-02-2005, 12:33 AM

*Runs in fear of him pulling guns out of his trenchcoat and shooting all the rich people....thinks about how I'm not rich, joins him in the killing...jumps for free DLP HDTV's!* :p

Hahah, I wouldn't be that inhumane about it...I would probably just end up using ravenous racoons....yes...racoons...

Nah, but I seriously can't wait until I pay off my student loans, then it's all electronics from there.

planetboogie

12-02-2005, 12:59 AM

Ok your shit rocks but sorry you lose points for the girly flower pics on the wallsMan, that was on direct order from the misses... someday I'll really have my own theater/gameroom which I can better decorate as I like... but for now, I have to share...

But when the lights are off, you can hardly see it. :-)

Z(+)DIAC

12-02-2005, 01:03 AM

Man, that was on direct order from the misses... someday I'll really have my own theater/gameroom which I can better decorate as I like... but for now, I have to share...

But when the lights are off, you can hardly see it. :-)

As long as she keep letting you get all those nice toys. Hell, let her pink the entire room.

n3wbpwn3r

12-02-2005, 10:13 AM

yea, i wish i was rich as well, but if i was i would buy out hardocp :)

Sky15

12-04-2005, 01:15 AM

Yes that is a KDF-E50A10. I love my lcd. Great picture, lots of inputs. VGA input also. HDMI, component, etc but no dvi. I have comcast hd and the picture is really nice. The resolution is 1280 someting by 720 and displays up to 1080i but the picture is downconverted to fit the native resolution. The only problem I notice is during fast moving scenes, there is slight ghosting. Other than that it's a great tv. I bought it at Fry's for $1999 on sale.

Sorry for the double posting. I am still trying to figure out how to quote.
:D
Obviously I fugured it out now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/superostrich/LCDTV.jpg

That's the same TV I'm going to buy

Its the Sony Wega HDTV LCD digital Cable Ready. 40"

InfernalMachine

12-04-2005, 09:37 AM

No 360 yet...but this is where it will live:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/InfernalMachine/Home%20Theater/ht010.jpg

bk024

12-04-2005, 03:26 PM

Here are some of my lame attempts (55" Mitsu CRT HDTV) using a 3 MP digital camera -

http://chodite.home.comcast.net/madden360soldierfieldSM.jpg

http://chodite.home.comcast.net/westbrook1.jpg

http://chodite.home.comcast.net/kameo101.jpg

http://chodite.home.comcast.net/pgr101.jpg

http://chodite.home.comcast.net/pgr100.jpg

lesman

12-04-2005, 05:21 PM

Ahh, the beauty that is PGR3..... :o :)

bk024

12-04-2005, 05:41 PM

Ahh, the beauty that is PGR3..... :o :)

The reflection on the window is in the game... not from my camera :)

lesman

12-04-2005, 07:15 PM

The reflection on the window is in the game... not from my camera :)
LOL, suuuuuure! You can't fool me! :p ;)

Jordan1

12-04-2005, 08:06 PM

Nice setups guys. :cool:

BaNaNaS

12-04-2005, 09:31 PM

I love this thread, keep them comming guys

sherb

12-04-2005, 09:44 PM

I love this thread, keep them comming guys
lol same, i will post mine when i get it this week.

n3wbpwn3r

12-04-2005, 09:55 PM

I love this thread, keep them comming guys

i knew you would

laxmiddi44

12-04-2005, 10:13 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/hookid/1101052204.jpg

Samsung 32" LCD
JBL Surround Sound System
Yamaha Receiver
Comcast Digital Cable with HD
Xbox 360 :)
And a whole lotta fun!

ratbird

12-04-2005, 10:45 PM

now you just need a good camera

Naldo

12-04-2005, 10:48 PM

now you just need a good camera
Maybe he just spent so much on electronics that he forgot to pay the light bill. :p

Z(+)DIAC

12-04-2005, 11:31 PM

All of these setups are making me jealous...I really need to look into a DLP/LCD tv...

Arkanian

12-04-2005, 11:34 PM

All of these setups are making me jealous...I really need to look into a DLP/LCD tv...
I would think plasma would be better. It all depends on what you think looks the best in your eyes.

Z(+)DIAC

12-04-2005, 11:47 PM

I would think plasma would be better. It all depends on what you think looks the best in your eyes.

Yeah, basically just something that I can use for my tv and computer needs. I'm still using Analog LCD and a normal flat-screen television....eh

Nuzzles

12-04-2005, 11:51 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/hookid/1101052204.jpg

Samsung 32" LCD
JBL Surround Sound System
Yamaha Receiver
Comcast Digital Cable with HD
Xbox 360 :)
And a whole lotta fun!

You didn't put the 360 in the fridge did you?
:confused:

superostrich

12-05-2005, 12:18 AM

That's the same TV I'm going to buy

Its the Sony Wega HDTV LCD digital Cable Ready. 40"

You will love the tv. I can't be happier with it. My girlfriend and I were thinking about the 42" but luckily I showed her the 50" first. The rest is history.

Sky15

12-05-2005, 12:20 AM

You will love the tv. I can't be happier with it. My girlfriend and I were thinking about the 42" but luckily I showed her the 50" first. The rest is history.

I just bought the Bravia Sony XBR 40" LCD. Now i need to get digital cable and HD programming. Regular cable looks meh. I also need to get my Xbox 360 soon so I can play some PDZ.

That_Sound_Guy

12-05-2005, 12:47 AM

Maybe he just spent so much on electronics that he forgot to pay the light bill. :p

Or they are VERY heavy smokers.

Or the thanksgiving turkey is still in the oven.

:p :D

zero002021

12-05-2005, 01:01 AM

Nice setups everyone, and thanks for the comments.

lopoetve

12-05-2005, 02:02 AM

I would think plasma would be better. It all depends on what you think looks the best in your eyes.

Burn-in, discharge, maintenence is better? :p LCD ftw. Plasma still has some serious shortcomings to deal with. For gaming, LCD will blow it away, given the problems it has. And the longevity (or lack thereof) of them.

rayg

12-05-2005, 02:47 AM

Burn-in, discharge, maintenence is better? :p LCD ftw. Plasma still has some serious shortcomings to deal with. For gaming, LCD will blow it away, given the problems it has. And the longevity (or lack thereof) of them.

Actually, Plasma burn in is only temp (if it really ever happens at all), there is no maintenence, and they last 20-30 years before the brightness gets to as low as an LCD.

diehard

12-05-2005, 03:59 AM

they last 20-30 years before the brightness gets to as low as an LCD.
WTF?

lopoetve

12-05-2005, 04:11 AM

Actually, Plasma burn in is only temp (if it really ever happens at all), there is no maintenence, and they last 20-30 years before the brightness gets to as low as an LCD.

If it happens at all? O_o It happens, and it's often NOT temporary at all.

Burn-in is still an issue, even with the pixel orbiter and other solutions, and they start fading from the first time you start them up. Maint -> I mean the problems with repairing the screens as they discharge or burn in, since the technology that makes them run literally does run out as they go. I don't know where you're getting 30 years, because the standard for a plasma screen is 30,000 hours, which ISN'T 30 years, unless you're not watching that much tv. Not to mention that you can't recharge the screen, and you CAN replace the backlight on an LCD, and the backlight goes at full brightness till the day it dies. (or close to).

http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/specsformats/displays_LCD_DLP_plasma8.html

Update that table there, and LCD has advanced, while plasma has not significantly changed. And note that while theoretical contrast on the plasma is high, in reality (with diffuse or overhead lighting) it's much lower than that.

lopoetve

12-05-2005, 04:14 AM

http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/specsformats/displays_LCD_vs_Plasma3.html

more information.

Arkanian

12-05-2005, 07:59 AM

http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/specsformats/displays_LCD_vs_Plasma3.html

more information.
Man you are asking to be flamed. That is why I didn't state one technology was better than another and I said it is up to the user to pick what they think is the best. I have been researching for 3 months and visiting avsforum.com ALOT. The new plasmas last 60,000 hours BTW. Also, plasmas are getting VERY good at burn-in prevention. As long as you don't leave a static image on the screen for more than 48 hours, your good. But LCD's do have better whites. Of course LCD's blacks SUCK compared to plasmas. In the end, plasmas IMO, have better PQ and better response times so I am always going to pick the plasma. When LCD's can do 3000:1 contrast then I will pick LCD. I need my blacks. Try watching Sin City in the dark on an LCD. EWWWWW

BTW: Thanks for the Links. I am sure it will help with some people trying to decide what to buy.

laxmiddi44

12-05-2005, 08:26 AM

You didn't put the 360 in the fridge did you?
:confused:

lol no i took that picture before i got my 360 so its not in that pic

HDBox2d1

12-05-2005, 09:34 AM

No 360 yet...but this is where it will live:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/InfernalMachine/Home%20Theater/ht010.jpg

I like your wall.

n3wbpwn3r

12-05-2005, 10:23 AM

I like your wall.

and tv

lopoetve

12-05-2005, 12:20 PM

Man you are asking to be flamed. That is why I didn't state one technology was better than another and I said it is up to the user to pick what they think is the best. I have been researching for 3 months and visiting avsforum.com ALOT. The new plasmas last 60,000 hours BTW. Also, plasmas are getting VERY good at burn-in prevention. As long as you don't leave a static image on the screen for more than 48 hours, your good. But LCD's do have better whites. Of course LCD's blacks SUCK compared to plasmas. In the end, plasmas IMO, have better PQ and better response times so I am always going to pick the plasma. When LCD's can do 3000:1 contrast then I will pick LCD. I need my blacks. Try watching Sin City in the dark on an LCD. EWWWWW

BTW: Thanks for the Links. I am sure it will help with some people trying to decide what to buy.

Hardly asking to be flamed, just had to work with way too many plasma screens to let people buy them without doing research. Yes, they're getting longer, and have better prevention, but they STILL fade well before that 60,000 hour time, whereas a LCD remains at full brightness till the backlight burns out, and they (plasmas) still DO burn-in. Not to mention that the advertized contrast is actually impossible to meet unless you're in a dark room, due to the veneer type and design used on plasma screens (unlike LCD's, which actually meet their contrast ratio at ambient lighting). Yes, sin city in the dark on a plasma would rock, and blow away every LCD out there (I'm not afraid to admit that plasma does some things very well). But in a well-lit room, it would look clearer on the LCD (personally, I'd take LCOS or DLP over either tech, if I had the choice). LCD response time is also catching up with Plasma, given a little more time and more tech like D-ILA and the like, I expect to see LCD surpass Plasma for most applications.

I still strongly feel that Plasma is a stop-gap until large LCD screens become affordable and available.

Arkanian

12-05-2005, 09:45 PM

Hardly asking to be flamed, just had to work with way too many plasma screens to let people buy them without doing research. Yes, they're getting longer, and have better prevention, but they STILL fade well before that 60,000 hour time, whereas a LCD remains at full brightness till the backlight burns out, and they (plasmas) still DO burn-in. Not to mention that the advertized contrast is actually impossible to meet unless you're in a dark room, due to the veneer type and design used on plasma screens (unlike LCD's, which actually meet their contrast ratio at ambient lighting). Yes, sin city in the dark on a plasma would rock, and blow away every LCD out there (I'm not afraid to admit that plasma does some things very well). But in a well-lit room, it would look clearer on the LCD (personally, I'd take LCOS or DLP over either tech, if I had the choice). LCD response time is also catching up with Plasma, given a little more time and more tech like D-ILA and the like, I expect to see LCD surpass Plasma for most applications.

I still strongly feel that Plasma is a stop-gap until large LCD screens become affordable and available.
I would have to agree with everything you just said. I am about to buy a 37-42" HDTV and have been looking at Plasmas and LCD alot. On avsforum.com half the people back LCD while the other half back plasmas. It gets very ugly sometimes and it just confusing me more. A lot of lies spread and then you don't know what to believe about a certain technology and if it is true. In your opinion, what is the best LCD out their for 37-42"?

InfernalMachine

12-05-2005, 10:04 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!

SPARTAN VI

12-05-2005, 10:36 PM

http://planetboogie.com/gameroom/1.jpg
http://planetboogie.com/gameroom/2.jpg
http://planetboogie.com/gameroom/3.jpg

If that isn't love, I don't know what is. :)

Here's my XBOX360 on my rear projection... shaddap, I scooped it off my neighbor for $200. :D

http://home.graffiti.net/spartanvi:graffiti.net/xbox360.jpg

http://home.graffiti.net/spartanvi:graffiti.net/xbox3602.jpg

lopoetve

12-05-2005, 10:39 PM

Sky15

12-06-2005, 10:30 AM

HDBox2d1

12-06-2005, 12:22 PM

Once I get my 360 and Digital Cable and HD on Saturday i will take some Pics. I have my 2405 really close to the Bravia. My desk is near the tv so i can dow hat ever on the computer then watch some HD!

3 kings of HD viewing in the same room?

1) HD Computer Gaming
2) HDTV
3) Xbox 360 HD Gaming

Good work. :)

Arkanian

12-06-2005, 12:55 PM

Once I get my 360 and Digital Cable and HD on Saturday i will take some Pics. I have my 2405 really close to the Bravia. My desk is near the tv so i can dow hat ever on the computer then watch some HD!
How do you like your Bravia and how well does it do with SD content?

bobstone

12-06-2005, 02:02 PM

well no 360 yet hear also. waiting till i have some spare cash, and as you can see i tend to spend it when i get it.

http://home.earthlink.net/~zbob/images/room.jpg

SuX0rz

12-06-2005, 02:38 PM

Nice socks...

akb

12-06-2005, 03:23 PM

I would have to agree with everything you just said. I am about to buy a 37-42" HDTV and have been looking at Plasmas and LCD alot. On avsforum.com half the people back LCD while the other half back plasmas. It gets very ugly sometimes and it just confusing me more. A lot of lies spread and then you don't know what to believe about a certain technology and if it is true. In your opinion, what is the best LCD out their for 37-42"?
I bought a sharp aquos 37" this September and I really love it. It has a load of features and little touches that make me confident I bought a high quality porduct. I went to Circuit City and played with the options on the top couple of LCDs in the 37" range (Sony, Panasonic and Sharp IMO). One thing I really like about this TV is that it has a light sensor that will detect the ambient light in the room and adjust the backlight for easiest viewing. Also it has 2 HD-inputs, 1 RCA input, 1 HDMI, and 1 DVI. Only complaint so far is that the DVI input won't display my desktop but I suspect my outdated video card (radeon 9600pro). I have a wallmount kit coming in the mail and I cannot wait!

theNoid

12-06-2005, 03:23 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

Z(+)DIAC

12-06-2005, 03:29 PM

Jebus...mind telling us how many month rent payments you could payoff with that Samsung?

I really want a new tv because all of you :(

Sky15

12-06-2005, 04:33 PM

How do you like your Bravia and how well does it do with SD content?

I won't really know until Saturday once I get my Digital cable and HD programming. Also I should get my 360 some time soon saturday or monday.

I saw the HD on the TV at the store and it was stunning. I can't wait till Saturday. oNly thing is that it's very exspensive. Going price is 3500$. I'll give more deatial come monday when I get time to screw around with it.

Only real draw back with it is the regular cable looks bad becasue the TV res is so high and really shwos the imperfection of the normal cable, and DVD only run in 420p I think so the pic isn't as good as 720 or 1080i. But once the cable companies and DVD can get higher rez and contrast it will be even Better. This isn't just for mine but I think All LCD HDTV have this.

Sky15

12-06-2005, 04:36 PM

3 kings of HD viewing in the same room?

1) HD Computer Gaming
2) HDTV
3) Xbox 360 HD Gaming

Good work. :)

Thanks!

HurtMeP1nty007

12-06-2005, 05:11 PM

Droooool

theNoid

12-06-2005, 06:52 PM

Jebus...mind telling us how many month rent payments you could payoff with that Samsung?

I really want a new tv because all of you :(

I tell ya what.. I happened across some money a year back that paid for this thing... so consider me lucky. The TV was $3500 a year ago, with the warranty, and the stand the total bill out the door was just under $4800 :eek: But a good investment, as I'll have this tv for years to come. And ... since its DLP I can just replace the lamp every 4-5 years and get showroom picture quality back :)

theNoid

12-06-2005, 06:55 PM

I won't really know until Saturday once I get my Digital cable and HD programming. Also I should get my 360 some time soon saturday or monday.

I saw the HD on the TV at the store and it was stunning. I can't wait till Saturday. oNly thing is that it's very exspensive. Going price is 3500$. I'll give more deatial come monday when I get time to screw around with it.

Only real draw back with it is the regular cable looks bad becasue the TV res is so high and really shwos the imperfection of the normal cable, and DVD only run in 420p I think so the pic isn't as good as 720 or 1080i. But once the cable companies and DVD can get higher rez and contrast it will be even Better. This isn't just for mine but I think All LCD HDTV have this.

Ya I need to go get a 720p DVD player.

HarvInSTL

12-07-2005, 08:52 AM

Please excuse the poor picture quality, my batteries died on me when taking these pics.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9334/setup12fd.jpg

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2199/setup20qq.jpg

Is that a 36" 4x3 Sony Wega? Is it the standard or the HD.

HDBox2d1

12-07-2005, 10:15 AM

and tv

I like his Light switches.. Lutrons? haha

the gamer

12-07-2005, 11:25 AM

well no 360 yet hear also. waiting till i have some spare cash, and as you can see i tend to spend it when i get it.

I am the same get my money spend it on something I want, like a new HDTV now :D .

HDBox2d1

12-07-2005, 11:50 AM

Ya I need to go get a 720p DVD player.

Me too. But i need a 720p & 1080i scaling DVD player.
My display isn't *pure* digital.. so i don't think it would help alot. But..

Sky15

12-07-2005, 01:34 PM

Is it possible to buy a 720p and 1080I DVD player? SOme one told me there isn't and the DVD movie its self only goes to 420p?

lopoetve

12-07-2005, 01:38 PM

Is it possible to buy a 720p and 1080I DVD player? SOme one told me there isn't and the DVD movie its self only goes to 420p?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00078GLJY/qid=1133980613/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2178421-0403801?n=507846&s=electronics&v=glance

Ya I need to go get a 720p DVD player.

I won't really know until Saturday once I get my Digital cable and HD programming. Also I should get my 360 some time soon saturday or monday.

I saw the HD on the TV at the store and it was stunning. I can't wait till Saturday. oNly thing is that it's very exspensive. Going price is 3500$. I'll give more deatial come monday when I get time to screw around with it.

Only real draw back with it is the regular cable looks bad becasue the TV res is so high and really shwos the imperfection of the normal cable, and DVD only run in 420p I think so the pic isn't as good as 720 or 1080i. But once the cable companies and DVD can get higher rez and contrast it will be even Better. This isn't just for mine but I think All LCD HDTV have this.

Go buy the thing I liked above. It's like night and day for DVD's. IF you have a DVI connector, that is.

The difference between my old sony player and that is just... amazing. Darks are 1000x more detailed, you can SEE things where you couldn't before. The difference is all in the small details, and in the color, but it brings the movie to LIFE. And the sound quality out of that player is just... OMG drool. Small details, small things, just the extra detail is amazing.

zero002021

12-07-2005, 02:11 PM

Is that a 36" 4x3 Sony Wega? Is it the standard or the HD.

Yep, you guessed right.

Its the 36" Sony KV-36HS420.

It can do:
- 480i
- 480p
- 720p
- 1080i

theNoid

12-07-2005, 02:26 PM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00078GLJY/qid=1133980613/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2178421-0403801?n=507846&s=electronics&v=glance

Go buy the thing I liked above. It's like night and day for DVD's. IF you have a DVI connector, that is.

The difference between my old sony player and that is just... amazing. Darks are 1000x more detailed, you can SEE things where you couldn't before. The difference is all in the small details, and in the color, but it brings the movie to LIFE. And the sound quality out of that player is just... OMG drool. Small details, small things, just the extra detail is amazing.

TY sir, I will definately check this out :D

Sky15

12-07-2005, 03:01 PM

bigwilliestyle711

12-07-2005, 04:23 PM

lopoetve

12-07-2005, 04:42 PM

insignia is LGs off brand, they are still quality

Actually, it's a best buy brand. Sometimes it's LG, sometimes it's something else. You have no idea what you get when you buy an Insignia.

EDIT: sometimes they're great deals too.

lopoetve

12-07-2005, 04:42 PM

I just went to best buy and bought a LG UPconverter DVD Progressive Scan DVD player, and a pair of HDMI cables. The pic looks 100% better now.

That works too :D

TY sir, I will definately check this out :D

Trust me, it's worth it. I questioned spending $200 on a DVD player, my last one cost me $40... But I did, and I love it!

planetboogie

12-07-2005, 04:58 PM

I just upgraded my aging up-rez Samsung DVD player for the new Samsung DVD-HD950. Amazon has it for $179.15 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009WNA0Q/102-7308498-0895312?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=172282

Ordered it Monday, got it Tuesday... comes with both HDMI and HDMI-to-DVI cables. The up-rez'ing is noticably better than my older model (which has become VERY important on such a large model TV).

bigwilliestyle711

12-07-2005, 09:30 PM

Actually, it's a best buy brand. Sometimes it's LG, sometimes it's something else. You have no idea what you get when you buy an Insignia.

EDIT: sometimes they're great deals too.
oh i thought they were all LG, well I got an insignia dvd burner/ vcr and it turned out to be the same as the $400 LG one without the memory card reader, which was a pleasant surprise and savings