My modest home theater

[tom pain]

As a graduate with just a part-time job, I haven't got the money (or space) for an elaborate home theater set-up. However, over the years I've saved up a few quid to invest in one and now I finally have my own room I've begun developing it!

I currently have a Panasonic TX-42G20B plasma (which I love) connected to an Onkyo HTX22HDX 2.1 system. When I get my own place I might invest in a better system, but for now this is perfect for me and I will be buying the add-on to make it a full 5.1. in the very near future.

Connected to it is a PS3, XBox 360, Wii, Gamecube and N64, and I'm looking to squeeze a slim PS2 in soon as well. Yes, I have a surge protector!

It's not the biggest or best sounding theater avaliable, but it's mine and I love it!

The set-up:



The consoles:



The view from my bed (with lights on)




And some wire management! I've got a set of wardrobes all attached together going completely down one side of my room, so figured this would be a good place to hide the cable for the rear speakers!

Go in one end of the wardrobe (at the closest end to the receiver):



The cable sits in the gap between the floor and the base of the wardrobe (a space about 2 inches high) - this is one with the base lifted off:



Then out the other end:



All nice and hidden!

[Mahatma]

Congrats with a perfect HT system by the sound of it then If you love it,that's all that matters

Have my own HT,and the last piece fell together today:Got my VT30 55" 3D panny home.Only got a stereo outfit,but that's the way I like it.Picture and audio is perfect now So we're in the same boat there

[Valore]

Thats a very nice set up to be proud of for being a grad w/ part time job.

You have to work within your means you know? Looks good and I look forward to future developments

[Aerodude73]

That looks great & if it works for YOU, that's all that matters. Like you said, When you can, you'll upgrade, don't fight it, it's inevitable.

Til' then, enjoy what you have - If it sounds enjoyable & looks great, then you're all set.


For now...

[erict]

Great looking setup. Nice and clean You are off to a great start and have a great foundation to start with. We have all been there and if you really love this hobby it will only get better.

[Raiders12]

Hey nice setup! I can relate to you in the space and $ side of things. I'm still in school, almost graduated, and it's been a lot of saving and planning my purchases over the years. After lots of bargain hunting and patience, it eventually comes together!

Nice setup!

[Almadacr]

Very modest but also very cool , good work

[hamilton02]

Welcome. You have a very clean and nice looking setup. I really like the white stand. It makes the TV pop. Great job. Continue with BR.com and you will be spending soon tho.

[tom pain]

Originally Posted by hamilton02

Welcome. You have a very clean and nice looking setup. I really like the white stand. It makes the TV pop. Great job. Continue with BR.com and you will be spending soon tho.

I've spent enough time spending with the BR discs - now time to make them look/sound good!

I've kind of put off watching a lot of them up until I had a good TV/sound system in place, and now it's coming together I can start to get stuck in

[wkang]

Really clean and good looking setup!

[crazyBLUE]

Vary nice looking Home Theater tom pain

As Erict said it is a good start ~ Then the upgrade-Itis begins

[sk33tr]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

.....Then the upgrade-Itis begins

that's when you know you have a "problem".

there are meetings you can go to, but all that ever happens is you wind up trading somebody for some better equipment or just blowing all the money you have saved on one single piece of equipment.

but that's not a bad thing. at least, that's what i keep telling myself.

i had a 3.1 system for years. never hooked up my rear speakers. a few weeks ago, i finally got a full 5.1 system with all new speakers and sub. so now i'm officially 5.1 with hopes of going 7.1 in a few weeks ($ issues for me, as well). so i'm right there with ya on that aspect.

but anyway.....

congrats on the system. you like it, so it's all good. and nice job on finding a way to hide the wires. very creative.

[Raiders12]

I can definitely vouch for upgraditis. Started with a Westinghouse 32" 720p w/ Logitech PC Surrounds, slowly went HTIB, then switched to another budget Tv, then a pieced together AVR/Polk speaker setup, then a new TV, and now custom built speakers and new AVR . (Also between there is 2 new Pc builds/upgrades lol)

Major disease that upgraditis.

[tom pain]

And presenting the 'media cupboard':



Top shelf: Slipcovers/PS2 games/Gamecube games
2nd shelf: Blu-Rays
3rd shelf: Blu-Rays/steelbooks
4th shelf: Boxsets/controllers
5th shelf: XBox 360/PS3/Gamecube/Wii/N64 games
6th shelf: DVDs (3 rows deep)
7th shelf: DVDs (2 rows deep)

I'll probably post a close-up of the Blu-Rays when my girlfriend has given me some of my Disney ones back

[Raiders12]

Sweet media collection!

[tom pain]

Cheers dude!

I'm planning to get the centre speaker and the two rears when my Amazon £20 gift card comes in. Then the gaming and the movie watching can really begin!

[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by tom pain

Cheers dude!

I'm planning to get the centre speaker and the two rears when my Amazon £20 gift card comes in. Then the gaming and the movie watching can really begin!

Nice media collection and start to your home theater setup! Welcome!

[tom pain]

Put in an order today for the other 3 speakers to upgrade to full 5.1. Can't wait!

[bz1080p]

Originally Posted by tom pain

Put in an order today for the other 3 speakers to upgrade to full 5.1. Can't wait!

Sweet!
You have a great setup, very neat and clean!
BTW, welcome to the HT galleries, sorry it took me so long

[sk33tr]

congrats on getting to 5.1.

and nice arrangement of the discs. i'm really diggin' that. nice and neat; the way it should be.