Home Theater Geeks

[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.

[snowtrooper1966]

Hey, Worm, dig ur center channel!
I have spent a lot on my system, and so far, my old wood fired 'puter is the last thing in the house to upgrade, so no media server for me.....
Looking good guys! PIX!!!!!
Best,

[Thmstec]

Well its not my stuff, but I was the architect of our family's theater. I'll try to get a photo or two up tomorrow

Our setup is:
-sony pearl 1080p24 projector shining on an 82inch screen
-yamaha reciever
-All Klipsch Reference series speakers
*RF-82s for front left + right
*RC-35 center
*RS-25s for the rear (mother had to have white speakers in the rear for appearance , the smaller speakers don't quite match up with the front)
*and it was either an RW-12 or RW-10 sub

Sources are a PS3, Wii, and verizon FIOS HDTV. With a blu-ray movie there is nothing like Lossless PCM audio and 1080p24 video! Metal Gear Solid 4 and Gran Turismo 5:P also make for quite the experience