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Phil · 2002-12-17, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR

Monitor: Toshiba Cinema Series 65HDX82.
Amplifier: Bryston 9B THX Pro.
Preamp Processor: Bryston SP1.7.
DVD Player: Pioneer Elite DV-47Ai.
Mains: Paradigm Monitor 11.
Center: Paradigm CC-370.
Surrounds: Paradigm ADP-370.
Sub: Paradigm PW 2200.

Very nice..............mmmmmm Bryston..........

Rick · 2002-12-17, 05:41 PM

OK, here is my somewhat mixed up system.

Monitor: Toshiba 50hx81
Receiver: Kenwood VR-410
DVD player: Denon 2800
L+R speakers: PSB Stratus Gold
Centre speaker: PSB 100C (alpha)
Rear speakers: PSB Alpha-S
Sub: Janis 18 in. (rather old!!)
Rogers cable with SA 3100HD

That subwoofer is probably older than some of you guys! But it can really pump out the bass! (OK, probably not as tight as a newer one, but it makes me happy!)

I have a question: One thing I might lke to add is a single remote. However, the Kenwood receiver has a RF remote rather than IR. Are there any universal remotes that output RF to control a device? I should probably replace the receiver -- the remote is really flakey, quite a lot of the time it does not respond. Besides, it would be nice to be able to handle the 6.1 DTS on the Lord of the Rings DVD!

I sit about 11-12 ft from the TV and if I had to do it all over again, I would get a 57 in. since I only use this system for HDTV and DVD.

grounded · 2002-12-24, 01:43 PM

TV: Toshiba 50H82
Front Spkr: Cerwin Vega E-715 :lol:
Center Spkr: Cerwin Vega E-706
Surround Spkr: Cerwin Vega 10 inch 3 way (about 15 yrs old but still powerful and amazing)
DVD: Pioneer DVC-503
Receiver : Harmon Kardon AVR 300
Sat: Express VU 6000 + 3100

northport · 2002-12-25, 09:49 PM

57HDX82
3300 Denon
Toshiba 3800 DVD
Paradigm Monitor 9 - mains
CC-350 - center
ADP-170 & Mini Monitors - rears
PSW 2200 - Sub
Shaw Cable / DCT2000
VCR
CD Player & Tape deck need upgrading

northport

The 57" really finished it off. I stopped watching DVDs 6 months ago on my Toshiba 36" until I finally got a 16x9.

bigabus · 2003-01-06, 09:16 PM

Ok, Here's my list:

HDTV: Toshiba 57HDX82
Receiver: Pioneer Elite VSX-45TX
Front Speakers: Paradigm Studio 40s
Center Speaker: Paradigm Studio CC
Surround Speakers: In-wall Studio SA-25s
Subwoofer: Paradigm PW-2200
DVD: Toshiba SD4700
STB: Explorer 3100HD
Cable Provider: Videotron

Only had the setup a few weeks but I'm loving it!

Best wishes,
Bigabus

pygo · 2003-01-06, 11:23 PM

Me don't have a complete home theatre system yet...in the research stages...interesting though...in reviewing this thread i have noticed that for RPTV the most popular choice seems to be a Toshiba...with Hitachi coming in second...for Direct view...Sony seems to be the popular choice...hmmm...and i was leaning towards Sony if i were to go the RPTV route...hmmm...maybe i should give Toshiba a second look...any input on why so many of you decided on Toshiba? thanks

bigabus · 2003-01-07, 09:59 AM

I guess it's a question of taste. For me the Toshiba HDX sets and the Pioneer Elite looked the most realistic, like you expected the things on the set to come right out of the screen. In the end it ultimately came down to cost. I just couldn't justify paying the high price of a Pioneer Elite. You can get a 57HDX82 for under $4000 now so I guess it's also getting into the budget of many people who until now have been sitting on the fence. Now if only we could reach that critical mass to stimulate largescale migration of broadcasters to HDTV :wink:

NormL · 2003-01-08, 01:30 PM

Here's and update of my systems:

For my TV viewing, I'll be using these components:

TV: Toshiba TW40X81 (Calibrated by JohnnyG)
Receiver: Kenwood VR-2080 (DD-DTS)
Front speakers: PSB Centuries
Center speaker: PSB Alpha Center
Rear speakers: PSB Alpha Mites
Subwoofer: PSB Subzero (8")

New home theater:

TV: Sony VPL-HS10 LCD front projector
Receiver: NAD Electronics T762
Front Speakers: PSB Stratus Silver
Center Speaker: PSB Stratus C6
Rear speakers: PSB Image 10S bipoles
Subwoofer: PSB Image Subsonic 6 (12")
DVD player: Panasonic RP-91
DVD recorder: Panasonic DMR-E30
LD player: Pioneer CLD-D504
VCR: JVC hi-fi (Not used much anymore)
CD: Kenwood 200 disc
Game system: Sony Playstation 2

For the time being I'll be switching my BEV 6000 receiver from room to room as needed until I can get a second HDTV receiver, hopefully a PVR.

My home theater room is not built yet, but it should be in the next month or so. Woohoo.

swillis55 · 2003-01-08, 02:19 PM

My home theater:

Panasonic PT-47WX52
Panasonic DVDRP82
Panasonic SA-HE100
Polk RM6005
Polk CSi30
Polk PSW202
SA3100HD

Sean

Dave1 · 2003-01-17, 10:38 AM

Let's see...

Onkyo 484 Receiver
Sampo 611 DVD
Toshiba 42" 16:9 HDTV
(2) PSB Alpha A/V's for the Front
(1) PSB Alpha Center for the Center
(2) PSB Alpha B's for the Rear
Sony Playstation 2

I guess that's about it.

Mike F · 2003-01-18, 09:15 PM

My first post on this forum

TV : Toshiba 57HDX82
Reciever : NAD T752
DVD Player : Kenwood Soverign 403 disk DVD Changer (DV-5050M)
Front Speakers : Paradigm Monitor 7's
Rear Speakers : Mission M71's
Centre Speaker : Paradigm CC-370
Sub : Sony SA-WM40
Express Vu : 6000
Remote Control : Philips Pronto NextGen TSU3000
Game System : Xbox

-Mike

EddyK · 2003-02-24, 09:41 AM

Finally got it all together:
TV: Sony Grand Wega 60" KF60XBR800
Fronts: B&W DM603s3 - Biwired
Surr: B&W DM601s3 - 25' runs, Chord Leyline speaker wire
Center: B&W LCR600 - Biwired
Sub: B&W ASW650, w. 6m Tributaries cable (Direct Series)
Receiver: ARCAM AVR-100 w. upgraded learning remote and new Bass Mgmt tweak.
DVD: Sony NS-715P - custom component cable w. silver content, Ultralink connectors. QED digital coax for the audio (overkill)
CD: older Sony 5-disc changer

Still trying to decide on whether to get a new VCR to add to the mix. They're pretty cheap these days but there's room in the rack and it might be convenient to have.

Next up: HDTV signal - BEV now or wait for Cogeco? As the playoffs get closer I may cave in and go with BEV.

57 · 2003-02-24, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddyK

Still trying to decide on whether to get a new VCR to add to the mix.

If you do decide, you may wish to get a half-decent S-VHS machine for the higher resolution. Standard VHS is around 240 lines, while S-VHS has a maximum resolution of 400 lines. The cheapest S-VHS machines don't look much better than standard units, but some of the better ones look pretty good - they have noise cancellation, buffer memory, etc. Picture looks a lot smoother...

I_Want_My_HDTV · 2003-02-25, 06:47 AM

If you are going VCR then S-VHS is definitely the way to go. A decent one will cost CDN$700 to $1400. There are cheaper ones but they are not real S-VHS and I've had lots of problems with a cheaper machine. My 10 year old $1500 Mistubishi S-VHS VCR still outperforms the newer, cheaper one. Decent S-VHS tapes cost CDN$11 each and are not as good quality as they once were.

My next recording system will definitely be a PVR, hopefully HD. I got a taste of what a PVR is capable of with an ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon in my computer. Once you use a PVR you will not want to go back to a VCR. PVRs are still relatively new to market so a lot of research may be required. You can combine a PVR with a DVD recorder or, if you are more adventurous, build your own HTPC (Home Theater PC).

For more information about HTPC see http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/for...forum.php?f=61

For more information about HD HTPC see http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/for...pic.php?t=5131

Kenny D · 2003-03-10, 01:59 AM

First post to this excellent forum

My Home Theatre Gear...

RPTV: Toshiba 42H81
STB: Motorola DCT5100
Receiver: Sony STR-DE845
DVD: Panasonic DVD-RP62K
DVD (5disc): Sony DVP-C670D
SVHS: JVC HR-S3500U
Front (A): Tannoy Mercury mX2-M
Front (B): Tannoy Monitor Gold
Center: Tannoy Mercury mXC-M
Sub: Tannoy PS 110-Pro
Rear: PSB Image 1B
Headphones: AKG K240 Monitor
Remote: Sony RM-AV3000
--
Cheers, Ken

2002-12-25, 09:49 PM	#94
northport Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver Is. B.C. Posts: 54	57HDX82 3300 Denon Toshiba 3800 DVD Paradigm Monitor 9 - mains CC-350 - center ADP-170 & Mini Monitors - rears PSW 2200 - Sub Shaw Cable / DCT2000 VCR CD Player & Tape deck need upgrading northport The 57" really finished it off. I stopped watching DVDs 6 months ago on my Toshiba 36" until I finally got a 16x9. __________________ 57HDX82;Pioneer VSX-1018AH; Paradigm Monitor 9, ADP170's, CC350, PW2200; LG DV7832NXC; Asus O'Play

2003-01-07, 09:59 AM	#97
bigabus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pointe-Claire, Qc Posts: 60	I guess it's a question of taste. For me the Toshiba HDX sets and the Pioneer Elite looked the most realistic, like you expected the things on the set to come right out of the screen. In the end it ultimately came down to cost. I just couldn't justify paying the high price of a Pioneer Elite. You can get a 57HDX82 for under $4000 now so I guess it's also getting into the budget of many people who until now have been sitting on the fence. Now if only we could reach that critical mass to stimulate largescale migration of broadcasters to HDTV :wink: __________________ Toshiba 57HDX82; Pioneer VSX-45TX; Paradigm Studio 40/CC/SA-25/PW2200; Toshiba SD4700

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2002-12-17, 05:41 PM	#92
Rick Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario (Rogers, Oppo 103, Sony S590, Denon 2809, Panasonic AE3000, Carada 2.35 120 in.) Posts: 538	OK, here is my somewhat mixed up system. Monitor: Toshiba 50hx81 Receiver: Kenwood VR-410 DVD player: Denon 2800 L+R speakers: PSB Stratus Gold Centre speaker: PSB 100C (alpha) Rear speakers: PSB Alpha-S Sub: Janis 18 in. (rather old!!) Rogers cable with SA 3100HD That subwoofer is probably older than some of you guys! But it can really pump out the bass! (OK, probably not as tight as a newer one, but it makes me happy!) I have a question: One thing I might lke to add is a single remote. However, the Kenwood receiver has a RF remote rather than IR. Are there any universal remotes that output RF to control a device? I should probably replace the receiver -- the remote is really flakey, quite a lot of the time it does not respond. Besides, it would be nice to be able to handle the 6.1 DTS on the Lord of the Rings DVD! I sit about 11-12 ft from the TV and if I had to do it all over again, I would get a 57 in. since I only use this system for HDTV and DVD.

2002-12-24, 01:43 PM	#93
grounded Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 23	TV: Toshiba 50H82 Front Spkr: Cerwin Vega E-715 :lol: Center Spkr: Cerwin Vega E-706 Surround Spkr: Cerwin Vega 10 inch 3 way (about 15 yrs old but still powerful and amazing) DVD: Pioneer DVC-503 Receiver : Harmon Kardon AVR 300 Sat: Express VU 6000 + 3100

2003-01-06, 09:16 PM	#95
bigabus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pointe-Claire, Qc Posts: 60	Ok, Here's my list: HDTV: Toshiba 57HDX82 Receiver: Pioneer Elite VSX-45TX Front Speakers: Paradigm Studio 40s Center Speaker: Paradigm Studio CC Surround Speakers: In-wall Studio SA-25s Subwoofer: Paradigm PW-2200 DVD: Toshiba SD4700 STB: Explorer 3100HD Cable Provider: Videotron Only had the setup a few weeks but I'm loving it! Best wishes, Bigabus

2003-01-06, 11:23 PM	#96
pygo Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 18	Me don't have a complete home theatre system yet...in the research stages...interesting though...in reviewing this thread i have noticed that for RPTV the most popular choice seems to be a Toshiba...with Hitachi coming in second...for Direct view...Sony seems to be the popular choice...hmmm...and i was leaning towards Sony if i were to go the RPTV route...hmmm...maybe i should give Toshiba a second look...any input on why so many of you decided on Toshiba? thanks

2003-01-08, 01:30 PM	#98
NormL DHC Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 936	Here's and update of my systems: For my TV viewing, I'll be using these components: TV: Toshiba TW40X81 (Calibrated by JohnnyG) Receiver: Kenwood VR-2080 (DD-DTS) Front speakers: PSB Centuries Center speaker: PSB Alpha Center Rear speakers: PSB Alpha Mites Subwoofer: PSB Subzero (8") New home theater: TV: Sony VPL-HS10 LCD front projector Receiver: NAD Electronics T762 Front Speakers: PSB Stratus Silver Center Speaker: PSB Stratus C6 Rear speakers: PSB Image 10S bipoles Subwoofer: PSB Image Subsonic 6 (12") DVD player: Panasonic RP-91 DVD recorder: Panasonic DMR-E30 LD player: Pioneer CLD-D504 VCR: JVC hi-fi (Not used much anymore) CD: Kenwood 200 disc Game system: Sony Playstation 2 For the time being I'll be switching my BEV 6000 receiver from room to room as needed until I can get a second HDTV receiver, hopefully a PVR. My home theater room is not built yet, but it should be in the next month or so. Woohoo.

2003-01-08, 02:19 PM	#99
swillis55 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ON, CAN Posts: 52	My home theater: Panasonic PT-47WX52 Panasonic DVDRP82 Panasonic SA-HE100 Polk RM6005 Polk CSi30 Polk PSW202 SA3100HD Sean

2003-01-17, 10:38 AM	#100
Dave1 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 2	Let's see... Onkyo 484 Receiver Sampo 611 DVD Toshiba 42" 16:9 HDTV (2) PSB Alpha A/V's for the Front (1) PSB Alpha Center for the Center (2) PSB Alpha B's for the Rear Sony Playstation 2 I guess that's about it.

2003-01-18, 09:15 PM	#101
Mike F Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milton, Ontario. Posts: 899	My first post on this forum TV : Toshiba 57HDX82 Reciever : NAD T752 DVD Player : Kenwood Soverign 403 disk DVD Changer (DV-5050M) Front Speakers : Paradigm Monitor 7's Rear Speakers : Mission M71's Centre Speaker : Paradigm CC-370 Sub : Sony SA-WM40 Express Vu : 6000 Remote Control : Philips Pronto NextGen TSU3000 Game System : Xbox -Mike

2003-02-24, 09:41 AM	#102
EddyK Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 43	Finally got it all together: TV: Sony Grand Wega 60" KF60XBR800 Fronts: B&W DM603s3 - Biwired Surr: B&W DM601s3 - 25' runs, Chord Leyline speaker wire Center: B&W LCR600 - Biwired Sub: B&W ASW650, w. 6m Tributaries cable (Direct Series) Receiver: ARCAM AVR-100 w. upgraded learning remote and new Bass Mgmt tweak. DVD: Sony NS-715P - custom component cable w. silver content, Ultralink connectors. QED digital coax for the audio (overkill) CD: older Sony 5-disc changer Still trying to decide on whether to get a new VCR to add to the mix. They're pretty cheap these days but there's room in the rack and it might be convenient to have. Next up: HDTV signal - BEV now or wait for Cogeco? As the playoffs get closer I may cave in and go with BEV.

2003-02-25, 06:47 AM	#104
I_Want_My_HDTV . Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, ON Posts: 6,297	If you are going VCR then S-VHS is definitely the way to go. A decent one will cost CDN$700 to $1400. There are cheaper ones but they are not real S-VHS and I've had lots of problems with a cheaper machine. My 10 year old $1500 Mistubishi S-VHS VCR still outperforms the newer, cheaper one. Decent S-VHS tapes cost CDN$11 each and are not as good quality as they once were. My next recording system will definitely be a PVR, hopefully HD. I got a taste of what a PVR is capable of with an ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon in my computer. Once you use a PVR you will not want to go back to a VCR. PVRs are still relatively new to market so a lot of research may be required. You can combine a PVR with a DVD recorder or, if you are more adventurous, build your own HTPC (Home Theater PC). For more information about HTPC see http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/for...forum.php?f=61 For more information about HD HTPC see http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/for...pic.php?t=5131

2003-03-10, 01:59 AM	#105
Kenny D Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2	First post to this excellent forum My Home Theatre Gear... RPTV: Toshiba 42H81 STB: Motorola DCT5100 Receiver: Sony STR-DE845 DVD: Panasonic DVD-RP62K DVD (5disc): Sony DVP-C670D SVHS: JVC HR-S3500U Front (A): Tannoy Mercury mX2-M Front (B): Tannoy Monitor Gold Center: Tannoy Mercury mXC-M Sub: Tannoy PS 110-Pro Rear: PSB Image 1B Headphones: AKG K240 Monitor Remote: Sony RM-AV3000 -- Cheers, Ken