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Old 01-27-2008, 10:11 AM   #1 (permalink)

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Got a Home Theater SetUp

So I finally got my home theater set-up. Here's what I got:

Samsung 40" 1080p LCD LNT-4066F
Klipsch Quintet III Speakers
Klipsch 10" Synergy Subwoofer
Yamaha RX-V461
Sony BluRay BDP-S300
Logitech Harmony 670

The funniest part was my friends at work gave me crap because all this stuff was loaded onto a cart with 1000 Series Monster Cables and everything, then on top was a Playstation 2. They gave me crap because I didn't get a PS3. Well, my reasoning was that the PS3 doesn't upconvert, and is not fully backwards compatible. I have a ton of PS2 games and standard DVDs, so doing the PS2 and a BluRay was more worth it for me.

Anyways, I also hooked up my computer to it. It looks very nice, but my room's in a complete disarray. I have packaging pieces and wire clippings from the speaker wire. Haha. I'm not gonna clean it up until tomorrow. But I'm very happy with everything. My standard DVDs look amazing. I tested it with an old copy of Spawn, so if that movie can look great, anything can. My only complaint is that I don't have HD cable yet. But I have an antennae hooked up that pulls in over 30 channels. So I can't complain too much.

All together, with cables and such, it cost me only $3,000. Gotta love that employee discount.

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Old 01-27-2008, 11:30 AM   #2 (permalink)

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Re: Got a Home Theater SetUp

HD upconverts standard DVD. Might be worth a look since HD standard is getting killed and you can get the play for cheap right now.

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Old 01-28-2008, 12:57 AM   #3 (permalink)

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Re: Got a Home Theater SetUp

JESUS......the rapes my home theater setup

32" olivia lcd tv 780p -250
500watt philps surround sound -100
Velcro on wall and controllers
xbox 360,game cube, ps3, nes - 230, 150, 200, got it when i was born so donut know the price

gotta love black Firday sales.....saved me like 700$
the thing that makes it cool is .....my bed sits 1/4 in the closet and 3/4 out, with 2 speakers on the closet rack, 2 on my desk, sub under desk, tv parallel to my bed.

downside is friends wakening me up and asking when did i come out of the closet and i have no closet space....+no space in my room

=]
upload some pics when its set-up.....ill do the same in a bit

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Old 01-28-2008, 04:42 AM   #4 (permalink)

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Re: Got a Home Theater SetUp

It's all set-up currently, but is still in disarray. I didn't want to bother with the HD-DVD, since it is worthless technology. The only reason to get it right now would be if you got it with a TV from Best Buy with the HD Advantage (since it would basically be a good upconvert for $50). Since I used my discount, I don't qualify for those extra deals.

Don't feel bad Shady, I have such a nice set-up only because of my employee discount, and financing from Best Buy. But at least now when customers ask me what I have at home I can actually point something out instead of saying, "Umm... a 36" tube." Haha.

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Old 01-29-2008, 09:14 PM   #5 (permalink)

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Re: Got a Home Theater SetUp

Pics or it didn't happen.
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Old 01-29-2008, 09:30 PM   #6 (permalink)

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Re: Got a Home Theater SetUp

I'll get pics up soon here...

My "lady-friend" is comin' over tomorrow to pick her laptop back up. I'm gonna use her digital camera to snap some pics.

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Old 01-29-2008, 11:27 PM   #7 (permalink)

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Re: Got a Home Theater SetUp

I've been busy with school I've had a test every day for 2 weeks and 2 days so far.I also, have to clean up the desk first.

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Old 02-16-2008, 11:29 AM   #8 (permalink)

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Old 02-16-2008, 05:12 PM   #9 (permalink)

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Re: Got a Home Theater SetUp

Nice. I've still gotta upload some pics of my set up.

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Old 04-02-2008, 12:20 AM   #10 (permalink)

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Re: Got a Home Theater SetUp

I ran this system for a while



It sounded pretty good, I sold it to a friend though, I am building a new set that will be, well....amazing. Been into the audio hobby a lot lately, not so much the PC's, building home theater subs and speakers, I have been exceptionally pleased with the results. I also have been through a few projectors, sold them off too, I will be going to the full 1080p next time, no more standard or 720p.

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