Pictures, pictures, pictures!

blackhill · 05-02-2010 5:52pm

Just added ambient lighting kit a new 50" LG PS8000

LG 50PS8000, Onyko SR607, Onykyo BD507 Panasonic TH42PX70, TH37PX70, 37LG5010, LG BD390, 2 Sky HD, PS3, WDTV Live, Nintendo Wii, Onyko SKSHT528, Panasonic SCHT 940

A Dub in Glasgo · 05-02-2010 6:06pm

Do you watch it with the backlight on? I would find it irritating

big_moe · 07-02-2010 10:51pm

TV - Panasonic TX-P50G10L 50" Plasma
Amp - Onkyo TX-SR876
Blu-ray - Panasonic DMP-BD80
Satellite - Dreambox DM800HD & Full Sky HD UK package
Speakers - Jamo S606 HCS6
Custom HTPC with 3TB of media (DVD & BD rips, FLAC music & TV Shows)
PS3
Wii
Remote - Logitech Harmony 885

110 Blu-rays
200+ DVDs

gsp119 · 12-02-2010 12:09am

thats a real nice funky room

The TV is in another room.[/QUOTE]

ronaneire · 07-03-2010 7:03pm

Here are a couple of pics of my set up.

evolutionqy7 · 02-05-2010 2:19pm

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Do you watch it with the backlight on? I would find it irritating

i think its quite nice to have an ambient light

gorwanvfr · 02-05-2010 4:38pm

ronaneire wrote: »

Here are a couple of pics of my set up.

Nice but too high for me. Thats is unless teh room is 20' wide.

ronaneire · 02-05-2010 6:54pm

gorwanvfr wrote: »

Nice but too high for me. Thats is unless teh room is 20' wide.

Thanks. Unfortunately its not 20' wide but you get used to it at that height.

sonic.trip · 24-05-2010 10:10pm

nice thread!

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Samsung 42" Plasma TV
Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speaker system
3way optical switch
iTgate TGM Cable Receiver 220 (Used to work

)
iTab-38HD 1TB Networked Media Player (getting fixed at the moment)
1M Coloured LED Strip behind the TV
HDMI/SATA/USB cables to desk from 2TB LaCie Hard Drive and 7port USB hub to connect lapop to.

C14N · 26-05-2010 5:46pm

sonic.trip wrote: »

nice thread!

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Samsung 42" Plasma TV
Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speaker system
3way optical switch
iTgate TGM Cable Receiver 220 (Used to work )
iTab-38HD 1TB Networked Media Player (getting fixed at the moment)
1M Coloured LED Strip behind the TV
HDMI/SATA/USB cables to desk from 2TB LaCie Hard Drive and 7port USB hub to connect lapop to.

I have that exact same TV stand in black. Planning on moving it though, it just takes up too much room where it is unfortunately:( I'll be sure to post a picture of my own setup when I upgrade to some surround sound.

paramount · 31-05-2010 12:55pm

Nice...
Specification...

Samsung 42" Plasma TV
Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speaker system
3way optical switch
iTgate TGM Cable Receiver 220 (Used to work

)
iTab-38HD 1TB Networked Media Player (getting fixed at the moment)
1M Coloured LED Strip behind the TV
HDMI/SATA/USB cables to desk from 2TB LaCie Hard Drive and 7port USB hub to connect lapop to.

oc8 · 12-06-2010 2:20am

Recently moved into my new house and inspired by other members setup's, I decided to set it up for AV, Audio and networking. I got the builder to run cat6 to every room, speaker cable for ceiling speakers which I plan to use for Multiroom Audio and Coax.

Everything is run back to a central location where I have a cabinet and patch panels. Some of the runs are short enough for hdmi-hdmi, where they're longer, I'll do it over cat6 with hdmi-cat6 baluns.

The builder had no experience of this so I pretty much planned it out but inevitably when I moved in, realised I put some of the cables in wrong locations. Overall though, I was pretty happy with the results.

I have a couple of MC's which I will use to play my media library using xbmc and going to use casatunes pci card with amp and wall controllers and iphone to control the multiroom audio.

Some pics below of my setup, all comments/suggestions welcome.

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gorwanvfr · 12-06-2010 5:33am

your pictures are way way too big you need to resize them;)

ronaneire · 12-06-2010 10:14am

Smaller pictures might help to start :rolleyes:

The Ritz · 12-06-2010 10:24am

oc8,

I've edited your post to remove the embedded pictures - these files are too large and are disrupting the loading of the page on the forum. I've left the links in place with a suitable warning so that people can click them if they want.

Ritz.

oc8 · 22-06-2010 10:00pm

Cheers Ritz, my bad, first time posting pics;)

tweeky · 02-07-2010 12:06am

HiYa oc8,
Just about to do the same, running a mac / media player and dvd, sat, tv etc. Thinking of the CAT 6 route with baluns do you have any tips? Do the baluns drop the quality versus a direct connection, did you do HDMI to cat 6 to HDMI or HDMI with repeaters?

Thanks for any advice.

The Ritz · 02-07-2010 1:48am

tweeky,

This thread is really just for showing pictures etc, it's not fair to others to turn into a specific discussion - feel free to start a separate thread looking for advice about your query, there a re a number of threads about multi-room about which might help you.

Thanks,

Ritz.

oc8 · 02-07-2010 1:59am

The Ritz wrote: »

tweeky,

This thread is really just for showing pictures etc, it's not fair to others to turn into a specific discussion - feel free to start a separate thread looking for advice about your query, there a re a number of threads about multi-room about which might help you.

Thanks,

Ritz.

Ritz,

Could you link threads as it's hard to find an Irish forum/thread that deals with all this, the forums are usually uk/us centic.

Cheers

Chet T16 · 02-07-2010 2:05pm

Only came across this thread looking for ideas for our new setup.

Heres the setup as it is now:

Samsung UE46B600
Sky HD
Pioneer VSX-D814 Receiver - Runs Wharfedale centre, JBL fronts and woofer and philips rears.
Pioneer DV-868AVi HDMI SD DVD player
Joytech Control Center 540C (only used as ethernet switch and optical switch)
Xbox Super Elite + HD-DVD (i know, i know!)
PS3 160gb (+PS2 wired up in the drawer)
Wii + 120gb HDD w/USB loader

The Sky box runs to a HDMI splitter to the bedroom but i'm adding a 4x2 matrix in the coming days along with our new units. All the other hardware works well so they aren't changing.

Just have this lot to work through now thanks to IKEA! Updated pics soon

The Ritz · 02-07-2010 2:49pm

oc8 wrote: »

Ritz,

Could you link threads as it's hard to find an Irish forum/thread that deals with all this, the forums are usually uk/us centic.

Cheers

oc8,

I'm a little puzzled by your request, as there are currently three or four threads about multi-room on the front page of this forum (i.e. the Home Entertainment DIY forum). If you have a particular query which is not presently being discussed or you wish to give a detailed account of your own set up as a helpful gesture to other users, you'd be most welcome to open a new thread of your own in this (i.e. the DIY) forum.

Cheers,

Ritz.

rednik · 02-07-2010 10:45pm

rednik · 02-07-2010 10:54pm

Philips PFL 9664, Denon 2309, Kef KHT 5005.2, Sky HD, Sony BDP 550, Nad CD player, Sony DVD recorder.

F.Galway · 14-07-2010 1:12am

Apologies for the pic taken on iphone.
Tv- Panasonic TX-P50G10
Avr- Pioneer VSX-519V
Speakers- Jamo S 606 HCS 6 + Jamo SUB 250
Logic3 Soundstage 5.1
Htpc- A old dell tower and Connect360 for xbox streaming
Consoles- Xbox 360 elite
Ps3 (FAT) 80 GB
Sat-Ntl digital+
10 Mb broadband

Going to upgrade to ntl+ HD (hopefully) this week and also want to get a new stand preferable a cantilever one.Upgrade wiring for front speakers and maybe the new denon 1911

ScrubsfanChris · 03-09-2010 3:06pm

My bedroom setup
(Taken with phone, can't seem to find the camera battery charger

)

- Samsung LE40C530
- Xbox 360 Slim
- Sony BDP S350
- Sony DAV DZ-260 5.1 system (All-in-One)
- Seagate 500GB Portable HDD
- Panasonic Satellite receiver (Used for FTA)

Waiting on an anouncment of the Humax Foxsat HDR-2 to upgarde the sat receiver.
Note: the lens on the camera makes the front left/right speakers look crooked, but I asure you they are level :cool:

ronaneire · 03-09-2010 3:15pm

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

My bedroom setup
(Taken with phone, can't seem to find the camera battery charger )

- Samsung LE40C530
- Xbox 360 Slim
- Sony BDP S350
- Sony DAV DZ-260 5.1 system (All-in-One)
- Seagate 500GB Portable HDD
- Panasonic Satellite receiver (Used for FTA)

Waiting on an anouncment of the Humax Foxsat HDR-2 to upgarde the sat receiver.
Note: the lens on the camera makes the front left/right speakers look crooked, but I asure you they are level :cool:

Where are the pics?

ScrubsfanChris · 03-09-2010 3:21pm

ronaneire wrote: »

Where are the pics?

Something went wrong with the image host, fixed now.

viperirl · 23-10-2010 6:28pm

Usually have the blinds down to protect from the sun while I'm away.

Speakers: Usher Audio CP 8571
Turntable : Clearaudio Performance SE with Satisfy-Carbon-Tonearm + Maestro MM cartridge
CDP : Resolution Audio Opus 21
Preamp : Music First Audio Passive Magnetic Preamp
Power Amp : GamuT D200 Sirius Mk111
Phonostage : Project Tube Box II SE
IC Cables : 2 x Nordost Vahalla Balanced IC's, 1 x Nordost SPM Reference
Power cables : Dalkey Audio Reference chord, Russ Andrews.
Speaker Cable : Transparent Audio MusicWave

cnocbui · 23-10-2010 8:41pm

Very tasty. You forgot to mention the speakers.

viperirl · 23-10-2010 8:45pm

cnocbui wrote: »

You forgot to mention the speakers.

oops! Thanks for pointing that out :-)

RTT · 24-11-2010 5:36pm

Hi guys,

Mounted my 50inch Samsung tv on the wall over the weekend and put in background lighting behind the tv. It looks much better in the flesh than in the photos. Also connected up my Sony 5.1 system which is on a shelf to the left of the tv.

Hifi Keith · 24-11-2010 5:41pm

Looks cool but I'm not sure I get the whole lighting behind the TV thing, think its awful on the ambilight tv's and not something I'd be recreating. Seen it on a drop down projector box and worked well though.

Nice work though :thumbsup:

RTT · 24-11-2010 5:43pm

Ah its just something I messed around with, can always take them off. Its actually easier on the eyes when watching the tv in the dark. More of a novelty factor really though.

Hifi Keith · 24-11-2010 5:46pm

Was going to ask about that alright, looks cool anyway so worth doing.

Had lighting all around my room in a hotel like that recently, was similar to a lutron system but less complex

RTT · 24-11-2010 5:50pm

This is what it looks like with the tv on.

digitaldr · 24-11-2010 10:09pm

Lovely neat job. Personally I have my TV at eye level - maybe you're just very tall or have a really high sofa

RTT · 24-11-2010 11:53pm

Thanks, well the couch is 3 metres away from the tv so its grand when we're sitting down.

opengoal · 19-01-2011 12:30pm

Nice job RTT. Where did you get the backlighting and how much do they cost? was looking at maybe doing something like this in the next few weeks. Thanks.

RTT · 19-01-2011 12:38pm

Thanks opengoal. I bought the lights in Ikea. They are called dioder and I bought two sets of them. Heres the link. http://www.ikea.com/ie/en/catalog/products/30119408

I know they seem pricey but I think its worth it. I joined two sets together. One long strip of four along the top of the tv and joined two down either side. I also bought one of those remote control sockets to plug the lights into so I can turn them off without reaching in behind the tv. http://www.buy4now.ie/woodiesdiy/productdetail.aspx?pid=10597&loc=P&catid=7.12
They were handy for the Christmas lights too!

ronaneire · 19-01-2011 1:02pm

How about these http://www.neonica.eu/index.php

Ricochet69 · 27-01-2011 2:37pm

This is my setup at the moment. Im going to be wall mounting the tv and moving the projector (have to find a bigger house)

RTT · 27-01-2011 2:48pm

Wow, nice set up! You'd swear it was the control centre for some cctv company with all the screens! Is that 3 Xboxes you have there? And a ps3?

Ricochet69 · 27-01-2011 2:55pm

Thanks, yep well in total we have 4 xbox (if you dont include the 2 bricks holding the table up). Also have a pool table and darts in the other room. All we need is a bar in the corner and we will never need to go out again. Im living with 3 other lads so its a shared investment. MGS4 on the 55" screen in surround sound is savage.

Ricochet69 · 27-01-2011 2:57pm

BTW guys if you want to run media off your pc and have it hooked up to a tv i recommend XBMC. im currently using it to get all my media off our 4 TB nas and my god it is some lovely piece of software, also the new version can be put on apple tv/ipod/ipad if your an apple fanboy that is.

ronaneire · 27-01-2011 7:06pm

Why so many TV's in the one room?

C14N · 29-01-2011 9:57pm

Ricochet69 wrote: »

Thanks, yep well in total we have 4 xbox (if you dont include the 2 bricks holding the table up). Also have a pool table and darts in the other room. All we need is a bar in the corner and we will never need to go out again. Im living with 3 other lads so its a shared investment. MGS4 on the 55" screen in surround sound is savage.

I see ye have the proper Rock Band drums too, nice! What speakers and amp are you using?

And why so many tellies? Why not just buy one top of the line one instead?

Ricochet69 · 31-01-2011 12:37pm

ronaneire wrote: »

Why so many TV's in the one room?

Well each of us own a tv and xbox before we moved in and its great for big lans of halo. The main reason was for playing Battlefield bad company 2 (only allows one person per console)

either way if someone wants to game and everyone else wants to watch tv there isnt any conflicts :P

Ricochet69 · 31-01-2011 12:47pm

C14N wrote: »

I see ye have the proper Rock Band drums too, nice! What speakers and amp are you using?

And why so many tellies? Why not just buy one top of the line one instead?

yep gots me some real electronic drums and put the midi out to guitar hero drums to allow me to play them on the xbox.

boston sub, the rest of the speakers are just ones i got with the tv and other ones i picked up (need to get some good new ones) The amp is a ONKYO 7.1 its a lovely amp.

Sure that 55" Sony is really good i dont think i could get much better without going LED and your talking 3k plus for a good one that size

Morf3h · 09-06-2011 9:35pm

Ricochet69 wrote: »

BTW guys if you want to run media off your pc and have it hooked up to a tv i recommend XBMC. im currently using it to get all my media off our 4 TB nas and my god it is some lovely piece of software, also the new version can be put on apple tv/ipod/ipad if your an apple fanboy that is.

Why not use your apple tv?

torrestorres · 24-06-2011 3:42pm

Morf3h wrote: »

Why not use your apple tv?

Correct me if im wrong but apple tv will not play AVI files, and most movies are downloaded in this file type.

I wanna pick up a apple tv myself to use as a source in my multiroom av system.

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