What equpiment are you using?

[ProvenFlipper]

I scanned through the HT forum here and couldn't find a thread that had everyones equipment listed in it. Most forums have a thread of this nature where people post what they have and post pics as well. This will allow people to see what others have and ask questions and get familiar with other types of equipment. Hopefully mods could make this a sticky.

Big or small, post those setups, don't be ashamed.

I'll start:

Living Room:
Samsung 50" DLP HL-S5087
Denon AVR-2307
Denon ASD-1R iPod Dock
Sony DVP-NS85C 5-Disc Upscaling DVD Player
Sony PS3 20GB (Upgraded to 100GB)
XBOX 360 Premium
Scientific Atlanta 8300HD Cable HD-DVR
Klipsch Synergy B-2 Fronts
Klipsch Synergy B-2 Rears
Klipsch Synergy C-1 Center
Klipsch Synergy Sub-10 Subwoofer
Monster Cables holding everything together
Monster HTS-1000 Power Conditioner

Bedroom:
Samsung 32" LCD LN-S3251
Onkyo HTR-530 Reciever
Apple Universal iPod Dock
Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Player
Scientic Atlanta 3250HD Cable Box
Onkyo Speaker Package part of HTiB
Rocketfish Cables holding everything together
Monster HTS-1000 Power Conditioner
Harmony 880 Remote

Will post pics as soon as I can find my camera cable.

[kusutare]

BenQ PE7700 front Direct DLP HD projector
ps3
Yamaha HTR 5890 (1000 watt over 7 channels)
Monster HTS 3500
Klipsch quintet (Front center, with 4 rear surround)
Klipsch towers for front left and right
Klipsch 12 (sub)
monsters holding it all together


i enjoy my 173" screen, although it is projected onto dry-wall with killz it looks flawless. i think BD is at its best when you can blow it up that large and it is perfect.

[Ralph P.]

Greetings,

My system consists of the following:

Sony VPL-VW50 (Pearl) 1080p front projector
Carada Precision Brilliant White 96" screen
Anthem AVM-50 Audio/Video Processor
B&K Reference 200.7 Series 2 7 channel amplifier
Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD player (HDMI audio/video)
Panasonic DMP-BD10 Blu-ray player (HDMI audio/video)
Oppo 970-HD Universal disc player (480i HDMI audio/video)
Sony DVP-CX995V 400 disc DVD/SACD player (component 480i)
D-link DSM-520 High Def. Media Bridge
Scientific Atlanta 8300HD High Def. DVR/STB (HDMI audio/video)
Philips TSU7000 touchscreen universal remote
Philips RFX6000 & RFX6500 RF extenders
Wireworld, VizionWare, Best Deal cables, AudioQuest, Esoteric, Canare - cabling

7.2 channel speaker system:

Canton Ergo series speakers (Cherry):
611 DC mains
605 CM Center
601 on wall surrounds (rear centers)
AS 650 SC Subwoofer

Axiom Quadpolar surrounds (surrounds)
SVS 20-39 PC Plus subwoofer 12.3 driver

You can click on the "My Home Theater" link in my signature to see pics.

[deathscripture]

60" Sony SXRD
PS3
Zenith DVD/VHS combo player with 5.1
EDIT: I have a Premium 360. Didn't realize we were counting those.

Of course you can start a thread that tells everyone not to be ashamed when you set the bar that low

[jorg]

42" toshiba sd tv480p
dean amp
a pair of martine logons
samsung dvd player/recorder

[theknub]

it's in my sig, but here we go:

Sony KDF-50E2000
Yamaha RX-V800 (looking for its replacement right now)
Samsung BD-P1000 (to the bedroom as soon as PS3 does upscaling)
PS3 60GB
B&W 602 S2 fronts
B&W CC6 center
B&W 601 S2 rears
M&K-125 sub

also:
Turtle Beach Audiotron
DirecTV H20

pictures will follow when i find my camera

[blitz6speed]

Epson Power Cinema 400 720p Projector
105" Laminate screen
Playstation 3
Xbox 360
HTPC
Spherex 5.1 setup (temp setup till hdmi 1.3 is in full swing)

[BTBuck1]

My gear was featured on IGN a while back (almost a yr ago):
http://gear.ign.com/articles/712/712576p2.html

^^
this is kinda old, I have a different tv in my room now (1080p 46" samsung LCD), and the replaced the ps2 with ps3, and dvd player with HD-A1 in living room. I have the bdp-1000 in my bedroom now & hddvd add on drive for my 360!

[Damon Payne]

Mine is all in my sig. I have a dedicated 20'x25'x9' home theater that I am currently working on real time measurements for in order to fine tune my acoustic treatments. Like any hobby it's never "done" though so gear is subject to change.

[ProvenFlipper]

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

My gear was featured on IGN a while back (almost a yr ago):
http://gear.ign.com/articles/712/712576p2.html

^^
this is kinda old, I have a different tv in my room now (1080p 46" samsung LCD), and the replaced the ps2 with ps3, and dvd player with HD-A1 in living room. I have the bdp-1000 in my bedroom now & hddvd add on drive for my 360!

I never knew your stuff was on IGN.

[BOSS10L]

Living-room -

Displays:
Panasonic AE900U 720p projector (101" DIY screen)
NEC 50XR5 50" plasma

Sources:
DirecTV HR10-250 HD-DVR
Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD
20GB PS3 Blu-Ray
Xbox 360
PS2
Xbox

Surround sound:
Yamha HTR-5930 reciever
Polk R30s fronts
Polk CSi25 center
Polk R15s rears
HSU STF1 subwoofer

Control:
Harmony 880

Bedroom -

Display:
Sony KV30HS420 (30" WS CRT HDTV)

Source:
Samsung SIRTS360 DirecTV HD box

Sound:
Old 2-channel Pioneer 6-disc shelf system I've had since I was in the Army 16 years ago.

[Skynet]

Skynets equipment :

Playstation3 60GB
Marantz DV8400
Sony STR DA50ES Reciever
Mirage OM6 powered front 18-22 000hz +/-3db
Mirage OM C2 Center
B&W 605 S2 powered rear
projectiondesign Action! model one 720p DLP front projector (Made in Norway)
Euroscreen 90" screen

[Amon37]

Living Room:
Sony 50" SXRD KDS-50A2000
Onlyo TX-SR504
PS3
PS2
Dish Network 510 SD-DVR
Speaker Package from Onkyo HTiB
Acoustic Research 8 Outlet Surge Protector
Monster/Acoustic Research Cabling

Bedroom:
Sony 50" Grand Wega KDF-E50A10
Denon AVR-65 (Old school )
X-BOX
Phillips Upconverting DVD Player
Dish Network 510 SD-DVR
Speaker Package from Denon HTiB
Acoustic Research 8 Outlet Surge Protector
Monster/Acoustic Research Cabling


Current wish list:
Denon AVR 887/2307 for the living room

[zenga]

to anyone who has any advice, i hope this is the correct forum?

I know the ps3's blu ray player is a selling feature to some, I bought mine for metal gear solid! i have it in my head that you buy a dvd player to watch dvd's, you buy a game console to play games, here is my questions, if I use my ps3 to do both will i burn it out? is it really meant to do both? could it actually be a dvd player first? should i invest in the pioneer elite? is it silly to have two units that do the same thing? I would like any advice anyone has on this, i never used my ps2 as a dvd player but it may be time to change my line of thought.

thanks,

chris

[Gremal]

Originally Posted by zenga

to anyone who has any advice, i hope this is the correct forum?

I know the ps3's blu ray player is a selling feature to some, I bought mine for metal gear solid! i have it in my head that you buy a dvd player to watch dvd's, you buy a game console to play games, here is my questions, if I use my ps3 to do both will i burn it out? is it really meant to do both? could it actually be a dvd player first? should i invest in the pioneer elite? is it silly to have two units that do the same thing? I would like any advice anyone has on this, i never used my ps2 as a dvd player but it may be time to change my line of thought.

Chris, the general consensus among reviewers and end-users alike is that the PS3 is a state-of-the-art DVD and blu-ray player, as good as or better than many high-end players. I think it is silly to have two units that do the same thing, although if you evaluate the Pioneer and find you prefer it to the PS3, I'd totally understand why you'd get it.

I am a firm believer in "separates", "simpler is better", and generally find that units trying to do too many things are jack of all trades, master of none. That said, I have an integrated amp and a PS3, and couldn't find separates that I prefer to those units.

Most people use receivers which are preamps, amps, switchers and tuners all in one. If you aren't bothered by that, I don't see why you'd be bothered by the PS3, which is just a game console and DVD player in one.

[zenga]

I understand what your saying, my denon 2807 is a decoder and amp in one box, but I was concerned about "over usage" and moving parts, bla,bla,bla for $699 I better damn well be able to watch movies and play motorstorm for 24 hrs if I want to. the ps3 has been reviewed quite well as a dvd player ( not to many of them out there) and your reply is very common among those who I have asked. I do not like the idea of having two players that do the same thing ( 1 execption, I have a pioneer from Hong Kong to play those region dvd's and my main yamaha for everyday use)

thanks for your help

chris

[buckshot]

56'' samsung 1080p dlp (the one with the pedastal attached)
scientific atlanta HDcable dvr
ps3 60gb
oknyo 1000w 7.1 ''surround sound in a box''
SONY 45 AND 33 & 1/3 RECORD PLAYER
onkyo ipod hookup

monster cable powerstrip
monster cable hdmi for ps3 and dvr
monster cable optical cable for both as well.

can't forget my couch/chaise loung combo. with white micro fiber. awesome couch.

[PBJblu-ray alltheway]

TV:
Sony KDL40XBR3

RACK:
Sony DVD 5-disc changer (Component & Optical to Receiver) (no-upconvert )
Sony CD 400 disc carousel (Optical to Receiver)
Sony ES5000 Receiver (Component out to TV) (NO HDMI )
Scientific Atlanta HD-DVR Cable Box (HDMI to TV & Digital Coax to Receiver)
Pioneer HDD-DVD Recorder (Component to TV & Optical to Receiver)
Sony HDD-DVD Recorder (Component & Digital Coax to Receiver)
Sony PS3 (HDMI to TV & Optical to Receiver)
Sony LocationFree TV (from both HDD recorders and standard cable - great for when I travel)

SPEAKERS:
Polk Audio
RT400 Front Towers
?? Center
?? Sub
?? Rear (bookshelf size)

STANDS: Bello' (formerly Belloghetti)
TV
Stereo Rack
Rear Speakers

CABLES & POWER SUPPLIES:
Monster: (A few thousand dollars worth)

[Josh]

Display:
Sony KDS-50A2000 - 50" Grand WEGA™ SXRD Rear Projection HDTV (1080p)

Reciever:
Denon AVR-887 - 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH Independent Zone Home Theater Receiver with HDMI I/O

Speakers:
Center: Boston Acoustics CRC - 2-way, home theater center channel speaker
Front: Boston Acoustics CR75 - 2-way, full-range bookshelf loudspeaker with system-specific crossover
Surround: Boston Acoustics CR65 - 2-way, bookshelf loudspeaker with system-specific crossover

Blu-ray/DVD
Panasonic DMP-BD10 - 1080p Blu-ray disc player w/ 7.1 audio output
Cyberhome DVD 655 HD - Upconverting Region-free HDMI DVD/Divx Player

[nhaase]

TV
JVC 56" (model: HD-56FN97) HD-ILA w/ HDMI 1.3

Receiver
Pioneer VSX-1016TXV-k (770-watt, THX certified)

Speakers
Klipsch Synergy II series all around, 5.1, soon will be upgrading to 7.1
Klipsch 10" 420-watt subwoofer

Media Playback
Motorola HD/DVR cable receiver (POS unit, I hate Comcast)
Xbox 360, for DVD playback, as well (it upconverts)
PS3

Cables
Acoustics Research HDMI
Monster for all else

I have the PS3 connected directly to the TV via HDMI, and via optical cable to the receiver. I have no video running to the receiver, since it's cheaper on my electric bill to watch regular TV w/out the receiver. I will probably upgrade the receiver once they come out w/ HDMI 1.3, so I can pump lossless audio through.

Hey, can anyone say this is bad for a Grad student in a big city? I make less than people on unemployment, seriously!