Nick's brand new HT - Blu-ray Forum

NickRo7C · 01-14-2009, 01:31 AM

So I've been kind of lurking around here for a while now.

I found this website about half way through my designing of my HT setup. But to start from the beginning.

My name is Nick. I live in Michigan. I'm a recent grad of WMU (April '08) with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. I work in Holland, MI now, where I grew up. I recently closed on a new house, and have owned it for just over two weeks as of right now. I uploaded my pictures to my HT Album. Check them out if you wouldn't mind, and feel free to give constructive criticism or any other comments for that matter. Thanks guys, and I love the website, I'm officially addicted.

All of the equipment is brand new.
Samsung LNT4671F 46" LCD
Denon 2809CI AV Receiver with Ipod Dock
PS3 80GB
Xbox 360 Elite
Monster HDP1800
Motorolla DCH3416 HD DVR Cable Box
Klipsch Speakers all around
B-3 Fronts
C-2 Center
S-2 Surrounds
Sub-12
All monoprice wires and cables.

When I moved into this house this room was kind of a smurf blue. Thanks to one coat (yes only one coat, no primer) of Benjamin Moore paint, the room is now "Soul Chocolate" and has a nice warm feeling to it. I had to fish the wires for the rear surrounds myself. My dad helped me out quite a bit, but was questioning me the whole time. He kept on saying "I hope this is all worth it!" In the end, when it was done, calibrated and everything else, we watched a movie. He was so surprised by the incredible sound, and the sweet picture. My mom was even impressed!! and that's saying something. But anyways, I am definitely loving it. Let me know what you think! Thanks!

ZIPPO · 01-14-2009, 02:22 AM

Very nice!

ixlegitballinxl · 01-14-2009, 02:22 AM

Very nice setup, nice choice of wall color... Only recommendation is...

get a bigger tv for that huge room!!!

Mr. HiDef · 01-14-2009, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ixlegitballinxl

Very nice setup, nice choice of wall color... Only recommendation is...

get a bigger tv for that huge room!!!

I agree for the size of a room I would go with a huge DLP or Plasma

Santeria · 01-14-2009, 02:43 AM

58" +!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FTW!!

nice room!

Siri · 01-14-2009, 02:24 AM

Hey Nick, that color is gorgeous, I love it! Nice gear you have there too!

Infrared Sight · 01-14-2009, 02:59 AM

Very nice room. Well done.

NickRo7C · 01-14-2009, 11:13 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys.

I'm with you on the bigger tv. I am also planning on getting floor standing speakers. There is a little back story behind both though.

I told you that I just bought this house two weeks ago. Before that, I was very close to buying a different house about two and a half months before this one. So I was watching for sales and closeouts for stuff for that house. The room that would have been used in that house for the HT had a ton of windows looking out west over a man-made lake/pond, hence the LCD. And the way the room would have been set-up, a 46" would have been just right. The room also only would have allowed for use of bookshelf speakers, it had a ton of built-in bookshelfs on either side of where the tv would have been.

Turns out the bank must not have wanted to sell me that house, cause they just stopped talking to me. So I started looking for a different house, but by this time, I'm past the date to return the previously purchased tv and speakers!

So I had to work with these items. Then I found this house, which I actually like more, and required less work on my part to move in. With a different seating position now, I definitely need a bigger tv, and want floorstanding speakers. I just have to cool my spending for a while, and maybe in a year get a bigger tv, and this time it would probably be a bigger plasma! considering the room only has the one small window looking east, which is easy to cover up too.

Sorry for the long post guys, just a little bit that I wanted to get off my chest from frustration of working with that bank.

Anyways, thanks so much for the compliments!

I'm very happy as well with how the paint turned out. Everybody doubted me when I told them what I wanted to do, but they all love it now when they see it in person. lol

leov36 · 01-14-2009, 02:53 PM

hey man, be happy with what you got for now, your gear is very nice. your current setup is better than most(like mine). your equipment will get bigger in due time, it always does with this addiction :-)

nezff · 01-14-2009, 02:56 PM

that room has some potential

NickRo7C · 01-14-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nezff

that room has some potential

Potential? What would you do differently? I'm open to suggestions for decorating at least for now. I spent enough on the room already, everything that's in there now is going to stay pretty much as is for quite a while I think. Thanks.

NickRo7C · 01-14-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by leov36

hey man, be happy with what you got for now, your gear is very nice. your current setup is better than most(like mine). your equipment will get bigger in due time, it always does with this addiction :-)

Thanks leov, and thanks for the rating too. I'm extremely pleased with what I have right now, just a little disappointed with the proportions of how it turned out. It will be at least a year or two I think before I make any major changes. Unless I find a deal on floorstanding speakers, then the bookshelf speakers will move upstairs somewhere. I've got too many addictions already, I don't know if I can afford to go overboard with this one as well, haha.

I'll have to post pictures of my car too sometime.

leov36 · 01-16-2009, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NickRo7C

Thanks leov, and thanks for the rating too. I'm extremely pleased with what I have right now, just a little disappointed with the proportions of how it turned out. It will be at least a year or two I think before I make any major changes. Unless I find a deal on floorstanding speakers, then the bookshelf speakers will move upstairs somewhere. I've got too many addictions already, I don't know if I can afford to go overboard with this one as well, haha.

I'll have to post pictures of my car too sometime.

I see what you mean with the proportions, this is a HUGE room. So im curious to see what kind of car you got, i spend too much on mine too. Wheels, tires, suspension, AUDIO.....adds up quickly

Bourne1 · 01-16-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NickRo7C

My name is Nick. I live in Michigan. I'm a recent grad of WMU (April '08) with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. I work in Holland, MI now, where I grew up.

Hey, another Michigander!

NickRo7C · 01-16-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bourne1

Hey, another Michigander!

Indeed I am. Any idea how many of us there are around here? Where are you at?

Bourne1 · 01-16-2009, 04:08 PM

I live on the East side in Clinton TWP; Macomb County.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickRo7C

Indeed I am. Any idea how many of us there are around here? Where are you at?

NickRo7C · 01-16-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bourne1

I live on the East side in Clinton TWP; Macomb County.

Ahh, an eastsider huh? Hmm...(contemplating disassociation).... j/k man.

That's cool. Did you hit up the Auto Show yet? I think I'm heading there this weekend sometime.

Bourne1 · 01-16-2009, 04:56 PM

I go every year, especially now more than ever since I am in automotive advertising. I am going to try and head over thee this weekend, but tomorrow is supposed to be horrible outside.

Uniquely · 01-16-2009, 05:49 PM

I like it..... it's nice..... that room deserves a prjection system! I have Klipsch speakers as well. Check out the way I hid the wiring on my rear wall mounted speakers. Something like that would look great in your room too if you chose the right fabric.

nezff · 01-16-2009, 05:52 PM

hey nick, are you gonna keep the synergy series? just wondering, I have a reference system for sale if you are interested.

01-14-2009, 01:31 AM	#1
NickRo7C Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Holland, MI, USA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:131	Nick's brand new HT (and car now) So I've been kind of lurking around here for a while now. I found this website about half way through my designing of my HT setup. But to start from the beginning. My name is Nick. I live in Michigan. I'm a recent grad of WMU (April '08) with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. I work in Holland, MI now, where I grew up. I recently closed on a new house, and have owned it for just over two weeks as of right now. I uploaded my pictures to my HT Album. Check them out if you wouldn't mind, and feel free to give constructive criticism or any other comments for that matter. Thanks guys, and I love the website, I'm officially addicted. All of the equipment is brand new. Samsung LNT4671F 46" LCD Denon 2809CI AV Receiver with Ipod Dock PS3 80GB Xbox 360 Elite Monster HDP1800 Motorolla DCH3416 HD DVR Cable Box Klipsch Speakers all around B-3 Fronts C-2 Center S-2 Surrounds Sub-12 All monoprice wires and cables. When I moved into this house this room was kind of a smurf blue. Thanks to one coat (yes only one coat, no primer) of Benjamin Moore paint, the room is now "Soul Chocolate" and has a nice warm feeling to it. I had to fish the wires for the rear surrounds myself. My dad helped me out quite a bit, but was questioning me the whole time. He kept on saying "I hope this is all worth it!" In the end, when it was done, calibrated and everything else, we watched a movie. He was so surprised by the incredible sound, and the sweet picture. My mom was even impressed!! and that's saying something. But anyways, I am definitely loving it. Let me know what you think! Thanks! Last edited by NickRo7C; 01-16-2009 at 03:39 PM.

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01-14-2009, 02:22 AM	#2
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	Very nice!

01-14-2009, 02:22 AM	#3
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	Very nice setup, nice choice of wall color... Only recommendation is... get a bigger tv for that huge room!!!

01-14-2009, 02:43 AM	#5
Santeria Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:20 Trading Score:4	58" +!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FTW!! nice room!

01-14-2009, 02:24 AM	#6
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	Hey Nick, that color is gorgeous, I love it! Nice gear you have there too!

01-14-2009, 02:59 AM	#7
Infrared Sight Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southern Utah Home Theater Gallery:65 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:630 Trading Score:38	Very nice room. Well done.

01-14-2009, 11:13 AM	#8
NickRo7C Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Holland, MI, USA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:131	Thanks for the compliments guys. I'm with you on the bigger tv. I am also planning on getting floor standing speakers. There is a little back story behind both though. I told you that I just bought this house two weeks ago. Before that, I was very close to buying a different house about two and a half months before this one. So I was watching for sales and closeouts for stuff for that house. The room that would have been used in that house for the HT had a ton of windows looking out west over a man-made lake/pond, hence the LCD. And the way the room would have been set-up, a 46" would have been just right. The room also only would have allowed for use of bookshelf speakers, it had a ton of built-in bookshelfs on either side of where the tv would have been. Turns out the bank must not have wanted to sell me that house, cause they just stopped talking to me. So I started looking for a different house, but by this time, I'm past the date to return the previously purchased tv and speakers! So I had to work with these items. Then I found this house, which I actually like more, and required less work on my part to move in. With a different seating position now, I definitely need a bigger tv, and want floorstanding speakers. I just have to cool my spending for a while, and maybe in a year get a bigger tv, and this time it would probably be a bigger plasma! considering the room only has the one small window looking east, which is easy to cover up too. Sorry for the long post guys, just a little bit that I wanted to get off my chest from frustration of working with that bank. Anyways, thanks so much for the compliments! I'm very happy as well with how the paint turned out. Everybody doubted me when I told them what I wanted to do, but they all love it now when they see it in person. lol

01-14-2009, 02:53 PM	#9
leov36 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:6	hey man, be happy with what you got for now, your gear is very nice. your current setup is better than most(like mine). your equipment will get bigger in due time, it always does with this addiction :-)

01-14-2009, 02:56 PM	#10
nezff Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Louisiana Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:5	that room has some potential

01-16-2009, 04:56 PM	#18
Bourne1 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	I go every year, especially now more than ever since I am in automotive advertising. I am going to try and head over thee this weekend, but tomorrow is supposed to be horrible outside.

01-16-2009, 05:49 PM	#19
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	I like it..... it's nice..... that room deserves a prjection system! I have Klipsch speakers as well. Check out the way I hid the wiring on my rear wall mounted speakers. Something like that would look great in your room too if you chose the right fabric.

01-16-2009, 05:52 PM	#20
nezff Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Louisiana Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:5	hey nick, are you gonna keep the synergy series? just wondering, I have a reference system for sale if you are interested.

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