Home Theater Geeks

[snowtrooper1966]

Yes, that is Milla in Resident Evil....
Looks great HotSauce! I take it that is a dedicated room?
CobraJet, all I have to say is SACRALIGE!
Perhaps we should start a CobraJet DVD pool.....
Keep the pix coming!
Best,

[WormGod]

Yep, I am an audio/video drone as well.

Currently, and without complete specs, my family room is packing:

Yamaha 5.1/7.1 Matrix/DTS reciever
Yamaha speaker system (front M, front L/R, rear L/R, rear M)
Sony 12" powered sub

48" Mitsubishi rear projection 1080i HDTV (having a hard time upgrading since I have had it for 6 years and it still works perfect)

DTV DVR reciever w/ Slimline 5LMB

Sony 400 CD changer (fluff.... I dont even use it but it makes a great storage device)

Now the REAL fun stuff....

XBox360 (completely modified - black case w/ clear plexi cover, upgraded LED fans, modded air venting)
XBox360 HDDVD
Xbox
Sony PS2
Nintendo Gamecube
Nintendo 64
Nintendo (NES)
Sega Genesis

Using Windows Media Center, I have some of the goodies linked up through my Frankenstein computer, which doubles as another enteretainment system considering it pumps its own 5.1 surround sound system with a 30" LCD monitor.

More DVD and HDDVD movies than I care to think about. And dont get me into games.... totally different story there. One big GenXer who aint ever growing up.

Over achievers and over consumers gentlemen.... we shall be known as great audio/video legends.... in our own heads that is. :bgwp:

Only pics I have are of when I first moved in to my houseand started hooking crap up. My family room is 200% different now.

[Pepino]

your cats eyes look crazy!

[kodiak]

DVDs are going the way of the 8 Track. I have two words that will change the way you think of home theater forever. MEDIA SERVER!

[taylorRichie]

I second the media server I have 3TB of Media servage

I have two 50" Plasma TVs, my mine set is a Panasonic Unit, Monitor Only, no built in tuner speakers etc. I hate all that unnecessary garbage. Just have a Pioneer Tuner, Comcast HD, Mirage Front and Rear, JBL Northridge Center and Sub (12"). XBOX 360 and HD-DVD player. I have a few hundred DVDs, and even more Digital files, most are DVD Rips, a few HD rips and all the HBO Series'

Next time the room is clean I'll snap a pic

[kodiak]

I’m close 3TB most of my stuff is backed up on DVDs
I have one of the world largest CRT computer monitores 37in It was made special order from Mitsubishi. New 5 yeas ago it cost $5000 and its about 300lbs.

[Hotsauce]

2 Tb of flac files on Sonos server. I have a system in the bedroom, dining room, listening room, and of course computer room.

I have yet to rip my DVD's to the server.

The server makes music accessable, and thats what its all about for me. I prefer the sound from my transport -->DAC, but its not quite as convenient.

John C.

[So-CalVX]

your cats eyes look crazy!

Haha! Lasers charged!!!

[Ldub]

Samsung 32" LCD
Game cube, X-Box, PS3
Sony DTS 5.1 receiver (100w x 5)
JBL towers in the corners, with a JBL bookshelf 3 way for a center channel
Bose sub

All outdated junk compared to what most of you technophiles are running, but my neighbors can tell if I'm playing a racing game or watching Blade Runner...

[snowtrooper1966]

I think that is the hallmark of a worthy system! If your neighbors know what you are watching, you are doing something right
I live next to a pool / hotub area. A few weeks ago I was in the water and I swore I was hearing thunder and/or aircraft. When I came back in the house I realized I had left Transformers running......
Best,

[WormGod]

Haha! Lasers charged!!!

Best part about it.... he is an "attack cat". No joke. On command, I can get him to attack anyone I want. He will even attack dogs. You may think I am kidding, but seriously, this cat is some sort of genetic reject or something. I live not too far from an NIH facility and since he was from a litter from some stray around that way, it makes ya wonder.

Oh, his bones are about 2X thicker than a normal Tabby and he weighs, get this, 26lbs. And funny enough, the vet says he isnt overweight because of his size and bone mass. Pretty crazy for a 10 year old cat who is still as energetic as a 1 year old kitten.

Ok, back to the topic....

[nfpgasmask]

Gary, how can your drink those green bottles of urine?!?!?!?

Anyway, nice systems guys. Once I get my room totally set, I'll post a photo.

James, your audio system is totally sick. It kinda ruined mine for me.

Maybe next summer I will drop a nice bank roll on a new audio system.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

Gary, how can your drink those green bottles of urine?!?!?!?

Anyway, nice systems guys. Once I get my room totally set, I'll post a photo.

James, your audio system is totally sick. It kinda ruined mine for me.

Maybe next summer I will drop a nice bank roll on a new audio system.

Bart

Bart, thanks for the kudos!
It was a pleasure to have you all over and see the reactions!
You would be surprised how much a great receiver can make a difference in even a mediocre audio system. I would suggest upgrading the receiver and a big sub first. I can get you killer deals on similar equipment when you are ready...
Best,

[nfpgasmask]

Best part about it.... he is an "attack cat". No joke. On command, I can get him to attack anyone I want. He will even attack dogs. You may think I am kidding, but seriously, this cat is some sort of genetic reject or something. I live not too far from an NIH facility and since he was from a litter from some stray around that way, it makes ya wonder.

Oh, his bones are about 2X thicker than a normal Tabby and he weighs, get this, 26lbs. And funny enough, the vet says he isnt overweight because of his size and bone mass. Pretty crazy for a 10 year old cat who is still as energetic as a 1 year old kitten.

Ok, back to the topic....

Gary, you need to upload some YouTube video of this cat in action.

Bart

[WormGod]

Heh, ya, that stuff is crap. Sadly, the girl I was dating then brought it all over to drink while she "watched" me unpacking and setting stuff up. If I recall correctly, I was drinking Bailey's on the rocks that evening. I was wimping it out in a whole other fashion, heh.

Sadly, the cat (Takhisis) lives with my mom now. I was tired of patching up my dog's face from T's tantrums. She did tell me a story about him this passed winter though. She had a fox that was frequenting her backyard and laying on her pool cover daily. T took off out the back door one day and attacked the poor fox. My sister has a couple pics of it and even though it's sad, it's hilarious to see just how much larger than the fox he is, heh. I will see if she can email me the pics.

On the subject of stereo goods, has there been any recent news of the organic tvs (OLD or whatever it is)? I have been out of the next gen tech for tvs for a while now but heard about them some time back. Just curious where we stand for the "next big thing".