What's in your Home Theater?

[cypo]

Panasonic CT34WX40
Nec LT150 (on approx. 90" wide screen)
2x Navigo 401 and HDD201
HTPC for DVD
Lexicon DC2
Anthem MCA 5II
Diva 6.1,2.1 & C3

still working on a sub...

[Geoff]

cypo , how far do you sit from the 90" screen and can you see pixels from there?

Thanks

[NormL]

Steve, I don't believe there is an HD capable PVR available yet. But there may be by the end of this year or early next.

I'm definitely interested in an HD/PVR receiver from BEV as soon as one becomes available.

Norm

[cypo]

Geoff,

I made some measurements after my post and here is what I have. I sit ~17' away from the screen. I have a 72"x96" adjustable screen and I use ~86" for DVDs and HDTV, and ~55" for 4:3 TV material.

At this distance, I never had any problems with pixels but I wasn't happy with the black level of DLP. I made several modifications to my LT150 and this improved the black level to an acceptable level.

[Geoff]

Thanks Cypo.
How close do you need to get before you see pixels?
And what type of changes did you make to improve the black level?
How much of a difference did it make?
Thanks again ,
Geoff

[cypo]

Geoff,

I can see the pixels on white text at around 10-12' if you looked carefully. It is so minor that it is not really a big deal for me.

As for the modifications, 1) I blacked out the clear segment of the colour wheel, 2) I added a smaller aperture baffle to the rear lens element; 3) attached a black painted aluminum to absorb the waste light in the light box. Its not easy to quantify the improvement but I would say about 20-30% improvement. Its all explained in http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...p;pagenumber=1.

I am very happy with the PQ. It is also very easy to set up. The PJ is only 3.3 lbs and it sits on the coffee table. Until I cen get my hands on a bargain JVC D-ILA, this should keep me happy for the next 1-2 years.

[HTFanatic]

Guess this is a kinda get to know everyone thread so:

Video:
Toshiba TP61H95 61" 4:3 RPTV, ISF'd by Michael TLV out of Calgary
Panasonic DVD-RP91 DVD-V, DVD-Audio Player
Panasonic SVHS
Starchoice 401 + HD201 satellite

Audio:
Onkyo Integra DTR-7 THX Select Receiver
NAD 7140 (2 channel use for pre-amp)
B&O CD-X cd player
Denon POA-2800 Power Amp (200W Dual Mono Design) Powers main speakers.

Klipsch La Scala Main Speakers
Klipsch THX Home Cinema KT-LCR as center and surrounds
Klipsch KT-SW15 THX 15" powered sub with 250W internal amp.

HT Room is my main living/dining room, so am arranged across one end of 24 by 40 ft room with 10 ft ceilings .

[Lou Sytsma]

OK here's my setup:

Video Components:
50" Toshiba RPTV Cinema Series 4:3
NEC LT150 DLP
60" x 80" Dalite Hi-Power Screen
Panasonic RP91 Progressive Scan DVD Player
Pioneer CLD704 laserdisc player
JVC SVHS 3500 VCR
Digital Cable Box
Audio Components:
Yamaha AVR2095 DD/DTS Receiver - 5 x 100 watts per channel, plus 2 x 25 front effects channels
Centre Speaker: Paradigm Reference CC
Main Speakers: Paradigm Reference 20 V2.0
Surround Speakers: Paradigm Minimonitors
Centre Rear Speakers: Paradigm Atoms
Front Effect Speakers: noname Yamaha
SVS 20-39 PC subwoofer 8)
EAD PM500 - powers the front 3 channels and the centre rear channels
Smart Devices Csx Jr. - provides rear centre channel processing

HT is in the basement and light control is not an issue.

I use the TV for regular viewing and the LT150 for DVDs. This will probably change once I go to HDTV from Rogers.

[wobby77]

Here's mine....not as nice as some of the other

Toshiba 55HX70 HDTV
Toshiba SD-3750 DVD
Yamaha YHTB10 home audio
Toshiba W715 vcr
Bell Expressvue 3100 Receiver

[Geoff]

wobby ,
why not a 6000?

[wobby77]

I know Geoff!!!!

but the dish came first!!!!

Is it worth the money for the 6000,for only a couple of channels?

[beerme1]

Lou Sytsma, I too have an SVS 20-39 PC
It's nice to have someone here who has the same sub.
Mine absolutely rocks for ht and music.

Can I ask you if you have heard about and are interested in the new driver?

[WaRe]

Here's mine:

Toshiba 32hfx71 HDTV
Sony DVPNS715 Progressive Scan DVD Player
RCA RT2300 Reciever 5.1 (It suck but im upgrading soon)

Thats it for now...i'm kinda broke after buying the toshiba and the sony.

[57]

Here's my 33 year summary, perhaps bringing up some good memories for others... (Prices are all tax included)
The "bold" items I still have.
Not one of these components ever "failed" except for VCRs which get constant use.
I had one or two items repaired at minor cost, but all were resold and used by others for many happy years.

Year, Item, Manufacturer, Model, Cost, Comments
---------------------------------------------------------------

1969, Amplifier, Sansui, AU555
Turntable, Dual, 1015F
Speakers, Star TV RS8U $380

1971, Receiver, Pioneer, SX990, $180 Traded AU555

1972, Tape Deck, Sony, TC127 $125

1973, Television, Zenith, 20" E4030X $550 Our first TV

1975, Turntable, (The best) Empire 598 $270 Sold 1015F ($388-120)

1976, Tape Deck, (Dolby) Yamaha, TB700 $200 Traded Sony ($300-100)

1977, Amplifier, Yamaha, CA610 Traded Pioneer Receiver & Speakers
Tuner, Yamaha, CT610
Speakers, Yamaha NS690 (now my "surrounds")
Headphones, Yamaha HP1 $930 (package)
Tape Deck, (Reel to Reel) Akai, GX630D $640

1978, Tape Deck, (Auto Reverse) Dual C939 $428 Traded TB700
VCR/Tapes, Panasonic PV1500 $2,100

1980, Turntable, (Direct Drive) Dual, 714Q $470 Traded Empire 598
VCR, Panasonic, PV1750 $675 Upgraded

1982, Amplifier, Yamaha, M4
Pre-amplifier, Yamaha, C6 $1,113
Television, (51") RCA, PFR100WR $2,444 What a sale

1983, Tuner, Sansui, TU-S7 $200 What a sale

1984, CD Player, Yamaha, CD-X2 $690
Speakers, (For TV) Akai, SWT-M3 $150

1986, VCR, (Remote, Portable) RCA, VLP-950HF $1,042

1991, In-wall Speakers, KEF, CR200F $600 (Living Room)
Receiver, Yamaha, RX-450 $351 (Living Room)
Sold CA/CT 610 & Akai RTR Tape Deck ($400)

1992, VCR, JVC, HR-D990U $655
Laser Disk Player, Kenwood, LVD710 $805
Dolby Surround Decoder, Yamaha, DSP200 $592
Centre Speaker, Yamaha, NSC90 $173 (now rear centre)

1994, Tape Deck, (Dolby C) Yamaha KX670 $517

1996, Television, (upstairs) Zenith, SR2787DT $748
VCR, JVC, HRJ620U $423 (1986 RCA VCR Broke)

1997, Subwoofer, Clements Richter II $506

1999, VCR (S), JVC S7500U $667 (1992 JVC Broke)
DVD Player, Toshiba, SD2109 $608
VCR, JVC, VP670U $275 (3rd VCR)

2000, Speakers, (Hybrid) Martin Logan Scenario
Speaker (Centre) Martin Logan Cinema $4,600 (set)
Receiver, Yamaha, RX-V1 $3,305

2001, Headphones, Grado, SR-125 $247
HDTV, Hitachi, 61UWX10B $5,923
Sold (M4, C6, DSP, T7/Akai Speak) ($385)
Sold RCA 51" TV ($275)

The home theatre room is about 16' x 19'. I sit about 11' from the TV and the surrounds are about 4' behind and to the sides. The TV and the main speakers are on the "short" wall.

I'm now totally satisfied and won't need anything for many years (I hope), except for a High Def PVR when it becomes available, but I'll probably rent that, like I do my SA3100HD.

[Alan Bealby]

TV: Toshiba TW65X81
A/V Receiver: Marantz SR7000
L, R Speakers: KEF C75
Centre: KEF C90
L,R Surround: KEF C10
Subwoofer: Energy ES-8
DVD Player: Tosiba SD-5109
DVD Jukbox: Sony DVP-CX850 DVD Jukebox
CD Jukebox: Pioneer PD-F1039
VCR: JVC HR-S8000U S-VHS
Laserdisc Player: Pioneer CLD-3070
Digital Cable Box: General Instrument DCT2000HT
Remote Control: Marantz RC 2000 MkII
Wireless Headphones: Sony MDR-DS5000