JJ's Year 12: First Year of the New HT in a New House

[JJ]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I like the poster's JJ ! Can't wait to see the final set-up !!

REMEMBER : hide all them cable's good < zip-ties> !

I know, I know - I did it so-so last time, this time there'll be a better, cleaner attempt at it.

[callas01]

You're so lucky I didn't know there was a FF league on this site... I just finished Kicking some BUTTS in 2 private leagues....

[JJ]

Originally Posted by callas01

You're so lucky I didn't know there was a FF league on this site... I just finished Kicking some BUTTS in 2 private leagues....

lol - I should send DeAngelo Williams a thank you note, he carried my [euphemism]bahookey[/euphemism] all the way to the championship and to that great remote!

[callas01]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

lol - I should send DeAngelo Williams a thank you note, he carried my ass all the way to the championship and to that great remote!

It seems that DeAngelo Williams won most people their championships... its been a common denomiator in just about every league. (you can't say A$$ on here buddy.)

Merry Christmas.

[TENSE]

im proud of you jj, i really am for going with the ELITE series. you did the right thing. im still working on the vsx-94. enjoy!

[JJ]

Originally Posted by TENSE

im proud of you jj, i really am for going with the ELITE series. you did the right thing. im still working on the vsx-94. enjoy!

Thanks, ol buddy - I wanted to see if I could stretch the 94, but at $1400, I couldn't - plus, the great deal I got on the 03 at Best Buy was incredible. Who knows! If I happen to "stumble upon" $400 in the next month, an exchange might be in order! Then you'll get my review -

Thanks to Pete aka Roland, whose FF payout I used to buy Event Horizon on Blu,

AHHH IS IT FRIDAY YET I WANNA SET UP AND TAKE PICS

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

AHHH IS IT FRIDAY YET I WANNA SET UP AND TAKE PICS

OK it's friday 1:57 my time ~ that's 4:57 you're time !!!!

ARE YOU DONE YET !

HURRY WE ALL WANT TO SEE PIC'S !!

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

OK it's friday 1:57 my time ~ that's 4:57 you're time !!!!

ARE YOU DONE YET !

HURRY WE ALL WANT TO SEE PIC'S !!

[JJ]

I just finished everything - now I need to wait for my camera to charge...and then pics - probably tomorrow morning! AHHH

PS - The Pioneer is EVERYTHING I thought it would be - all the problems I had with the Marantz are gone! I have to rewatch every movie - and there is a difference, I'm hearing (only played Transformers so far) between the Bitstream of the BD35 and the LPCM of the PS3 - more data to come later...

[Bluzilla]

That is a very impressive setup JJIV1215, but you did pick a very confusing name.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Bluzilla

That is a very impressive setup JJIV1215, but you did pick a very confusing name.

Haha! Just say JJ, friend - just wait until the new pictures are up tomorrow morning, everything looks cleaner!

JJ - my e-name
xiv - my age when I created this username for AOL back in the day
12 - The bday of the girl I was dating way back when (it stuck ever since)
15 - My birthday in Jan

[JJ]

New pictures, fellas!

FINALLY, eh?

Check out the gallery!







...small sample!

[JasonR]

Awesome! That is one HOT receiver! Don't you just love seeing those bitstream lights come on?

[JJ]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Awesome! That is one HOT receiver! Don't you just love seeing those bitstream lights come on?

Jason, I was going to PM you about the receiver - it is EVERYTHING that the Marantz wasn't. The crackle/static problem - gone! Power, depth, substance to the speakers - incredible! Options - so many more! Calibration - the MCACC of Pioneer is hordes better than the Audyssey of the Marantz! It does standing wave and reverb calculations that I can upload to my computer and fine tune everything! The receiver itself is a hell of a looker as it is...

It's like the past 3 months with the Marantz were a waste of time.

I have to watch EVERY movie I've seen since September 9th ALL over again!

Maybe it's the BD35 + Pioneer combo, but I'm hearing nuances I've never heard before in movies - maybe bitstreaming off a standalone might be different than a PS3 using LPCM - but don't quote me on this...it's wonderful!

Once I'm done with breakfast, I'm tackling more movies - yesterday, 300 and Transformers - today, who knows?!

(If you can't tell, I'm finally audio-happy)

[JasonR]

What are you doing on here? Get to watching!!

Glad you can finally sit down and enjoy it the way you're supposed to!

:Cough: Master and Commander :Cough:

[callas01]

Congrats. I felt the same way when I switched out the old sony for the new one. Oh, and i will let you slide a few days with regards to mailing the firmware update, I'm sure the excitement is hardly containable at the moment.

Congrats again.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by callas01

Congrats. I felt the same way when I switched out the old sony for the new one. Oh, and i will let you slide a few days with regards to mailing the firmware update, I'm sure the excitement is hardly containable at the moment.

Congrats again.

I burned it wrong, (*@^$*&%@ - have to go get some more CD-Rs and try it again - I'll have it out to you by Monday...

[saprano]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Jason, I was going to PM you about the receiver - it is EVERYTHING that the Marantz wasn't. The crackle/static problem - gone! Power, depth, substance to the speakers - incredible! Options - so many more! Calibration - the MCACC of Pioneer is hordes better than the Audyssey of the Marantz! It does standing wave and reverb calculations that I can upload to my computer and fine tune everything! The receiver itself is a hell of a looker as it is...

It's like the past 3 months with the Marantz were a waste of time.

I have to watch EVERY movie I've seen since September 9th ALL over again!

Maybe it's the BD35 + Pioneer combo, but I'm hearing nuances I've never heard before in movies - maybe bitstreaming off a standalone might be different than a PS3 using LPCM - but don't quote me on this...it's wonderful!

Once I'm done with breakfast, I'm tackling more movies - yesterday, 300 and Transformers - today, who knows?!

(If you can't tell, I'm finally audio-happy)

Seems like jj is experiencing everthing pioneer says it would do

Prepare for a whole new level of surround sound. Together with our proprietary sound tuning and digital signal processing (DSP) technologies, the VSX-03TXH delivers the full impact of new audio formats, Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio High Resolution soundtracks, ensuring precise sonic reproduction that redefines the traditional limitations of home theater audio.

Enter a whole new realm of possibilities with a receiver that is outfitted with a variety of connectivity options for a seemingly infinite array of components and devices. Immerse yourself in digital music from your iPod® player, XM® and Sirius® Satellite Radio*, and USB memory audio playback.

Customize your world like never before with a receiver that is fully custom-installation-ready and offers 2 Room Multi-Zone A/V plus independent Zone Control from a dedicated second-zone remote control.

Ultimately, it’s a world of High-Definition home theater that will forever change the way you see, hear and feel. Where colors gush with emotion. Images burst with an energy and depth unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Sounds ripple through your soul and every hair on your body shivers with excitement. Assuring an audio experience that surpasses the standards of flawlessness — no matter what you watch or listen to.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by saprano

Seems like jj is experiencing everthing pioneer says it would do

It's official - after watching 3:10 to Yuma, there really is no comparison between the way I used to listen and the way I do now. I'm getting all teared up, wondering why I wasted 3 months of movie watching!

I'll watch some of my Netflix'd flicks now to continue my analysis of the 03 - got Die Another Day and Mongol here...

...the beginning of Die Another Day was incredible as it is!

...Outside of the cheesyness.

[Slec]

Hell Yea JJ! Glad to hear this has worked out so well for you, although it sucks you had issues with the Marantz. You experience has certainly scared me off the refurb route. Keep us up to date as you progress things....sub or something was next right?

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