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[tinman related] Post your A/V set up, once and for all

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by SamFisher, Sep 18, 2006.

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  1. SamFisher

    SamFisher Member

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    Nahh, it's aesthetic. I have a small picture above the TV which is out of the frame, but really you don't want to put anything too notable above the screen because it distracts both from the TV and doesn't do justice to the picture either. The stuff I like I tend to give more prominent locations where it's not fighting with the TV.
     
    #121 SamFisher, Sep 20, 2006
  2. tinman

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    dude! you dont consider all the cool rocket figurines or memorobilia art?
    its better than Picasso or Renoirs!
     
    #122 tinman, Sep 20, 2006
  3. benchmoochie

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    46" Sony LCD
    Harman Kardon AVR 635
    Harman Kardon DVD 22
    Harman Kardon AVR 55 (for surrounding rooms)
    Sony 5 disc
    PSB stratus silvers towers
    psb center
    velodyne sub 10"
    sonance surround 12 speakers in condo.
     
    #123 benchmoochie, Sep 20, 2006
  4. theWIGMAN

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    You, sir, are sadly mistaken. There's a Spider-man poster in the backgound of my pic and sports paraphernalia in plain view. Not pictured are my Houston Astros 2006 calender and my miniature nerf basketball goal. And yeah, there's also the dartboard on the wall in the dining area along with vintage Astros/Bud Light aluminum signage. So there you have it. Proof positive I can decorate with the best of 'em. Cheers. :D
     
    #124 theWIGMAN, Sep 20, 2006
  5. Dr of Dunk

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    Decorations.

    On walls.

    Bwahaha... :)
     
    #125 Dr of Dunk, Sep 20, 2006
  6. BenignDMD

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    You don't consider my Cluch and TMAC bobbleheads, Rockets crystal ball, and Yao Figure (Got that from a deal someone posted on CLutchfans a while ago for like 5 bucks!) to be art?!? I have a Tmac signed ball in a case next to the TV, not pictured though. I used to have a life size Yao cardboard thing from the stadium on the rightside of the TV :cool:
     
    #126 BenignDMD, Sep 20, 2006
  7. The_Yoyo

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    the way my setup is that its one a portion of the wall where there is no other space because on one end it leads into a hallway on the other end is like an open area for the door for a room and all.

    being how i recently moved i dont have much stuff on my walls yet.

    waiting for some of th eposters i bought to come in though
     
    #127 The_Yoyo, Sep 20, 2006
  8. theWIGMAN

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    Are you sure you don't have HD yet? I mean, have you tried over-the-air (OTA) HD reception (it's free, digital, 5.1 surround, awesome)? I'm not sure which model you have, but if it was sold to you as an HDTV, it should have an ATSC tuner (for digital OTA reception) built in. Plug in some rabbit ears, switch input to ANT and/or AIR and give it a shot (check out the fball games on SAT & SUN). If you can't get no reception, try these amplified rabbit ears (they work pretty good - even for a friend of mine who lives in a downstairs apartment facing away from the local broadcast antenna farm). Samsung HDTV tuners usually provide a signal strength meter (it should help you orient the antenna to pick up an uninterrupted digital stream). This info will show you where to look for the digital channels in your area. For instance, the local HTown CBS affiliate broadcasts analog on VHF 11 but it uses UHF 31 for its digital multicast.
     
    #128 theWIGMAN, Sep 20, 2006
  9. The_Yoyo

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    not all tvs have the hdtv tuner built in it is an extra cost to the tv. if he has a tv that is hd ready then he will have to have the hd receiver and programming to be hook up to the tv. the standalone antenna unfortunately will not do the trick. it is a safe bet though to assume most tvs over 42" have a built in tuner---there are models that dont. There is a hdtv ready model of my tv. i went with the built in hdtv of course.

    having a built in tuner is great for people who watch the majority of their televsion on the local networks. all they need is a good antenna and good placement and they are set
     
    #129 The_Yoyo, Sep 20, 2006
  10. theWIGMAN

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    They key is whether it was labeled/marketed as an HDTV or not. They cannot market it as an HDTV without an HD tuner. Hopefully, the label on Bogey's was HDTV and not "HD Ready" TV. Hate to see all that 720p resolution go to waste.
     
    #130 theWIGMAN, Sep 20, 2006
  11. basso

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    well, sam's does, considerably, by a factor of 4 at least...;)
     
    #131 basso, Sep 20, 2006
  12. basso

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    ok, so i live in a NYC apartment, not only do i have to respect the WAF, but the KIDS as well. in any case, i'm all about the audio:

    27" Sony XBR
    Pioneer Elite DV-05 DVD player

    Meridian 503 FM Tuner, w/ Magnum Dynalab ST2 antenna
    [​IMG]

    Musical fidelity CD/Pre24, CD transport, DAC/AD converter/ analog preamp
    [​IMG]

    red rose music D150 mono-block power ampd
    [​IMG]

    Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Grand speakers
    [​IMG]

    props to those w/ the paradigms, maggies, def tech, etc- thassomenice****.
     
    #132 basso, Sep 20, 2006
  13. Dr of Dunk

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    Good Lord, y'all threw some money at some of these systems. :eek:

    (nice, though!)
     
    #133 Dr of Dunk, Sep 20, 2006
  14. DaDakota

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    Look

    I consider ALL of these system and decorations ART.....my wife (whom is in charge of official decorating at my house) would not.

    However, my office and my garage are all mine.....well the garage is....mostly.

    :D

    DD
     
    #134 DaDakota, Sep 20, 2006
  15. KingCheetah

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    Wigman wins this thread ~ looks like a movie theater for a grand. :cool:
     
    #135 KingCheetah, Sep 20, 2006
  16. VesceySux

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    Dang, basso, that's some expensive components. Red Rose is the shiznit. And mono-blocks, too? That's hardcore, dude. :)
     
    #136 VesceySux, Sep 20, 2006
  17. SamFisher

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    Big ass speakers + manhattan walls & neighbors = Peter North, castrated.
     
    #137 SamFisher, Sep 20, 2006
  18. Dr of Dunk

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    You need a hug...

    tinman...
     
    #138 Dr of Dunk, Sep 20, 2006
  19. DaDakota

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    I agree, a true home theater setup for under $2k.....and they are getting cheaper every day.

    DD
     
    #139 DaDakota, Sep 20, 2006
  20. theWIGMAN

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    ..... well, sort of. Check this out:
     
    #140 theWIGMAN, Sep 21, 2006
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