Pictures, pictures, pictures!

Morf3h

True but they vary alot. I use Handbrake to convert any avi files that I get. it's a free software tool that's very easy to you and has an "Apple Universal" format that will play on anything from a 10ft projector to an ipod

torrestorres

best option is to use apple tv,but jailbreak it to have boxee on it, boxee will read all avi files and has a great interface, no need to convert files then.

HomeBoyDeluxe

Here is a Picture of my humble set up!!!

dharn

HomeBoyDeluxe wrote: »

Here is a Picture of my humble set up!!!

HUMBLE ???????????????

rednik

I recently purchased a JVC X3 projector with a Grandview tab tensioned screen, here are a few photos of the set up. I have 100hrs on the bulb and will calibrate the X3 in ther next few days although the picture from out of the box is stunning.










My Philips 42" 9664 probably going into hibernation for a while.


Apocalypse Now of course.


Scottish Open.


Just rented Battle Los Angeles.

A Dub in Glasgo

You should get black out curtains, makes a big difference

rednik

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

You should get black out curtains, makes a big difference

They are blackout blinds, not enough room between screen and wall for curtains. No problem at night, just during a very bright day but I am not using the projector much during the day to be honest.

millhouse

Blackout blinds definitely the way to go to finish off the room. If you get the right guys to fit them they won't allow any light in whatsoever. They need to be fitted tightly so get the professionals. Nothing is as bad as a glare on the screen especially considering what you have paid for the projector & screen. I recently had a cinema done with the JVC X3, what a piece of kit

rednik

millhouse wrote: »

Blackout blinds definitely the way to go to finish off the room. If you get the right guys to fit them they won't allow any light in whatsoever. They need to be fitted tightly so get the professionals. Nothing is as bad as a glare on the screen especially considering what you have paid for the projector & screen. I recently had a cinema done with the JVC X3, what a piece of kit

3D is very good but in 2D it is exceptional. I will tinker around for a while until I get the right set up including positioning of speakers and the rest of the AV gear. Watched Avatar 3D and the picture was better than when I saw it in the cinema.

C14N

HomeBoyDeluxe wrote: »

Here is a Picture of my humble set up!!!

That's a nice set up but I'm not so sure it's good for the speakers to but the TV on top of them like that

HomeBoyDeluxe

Thanks, the centre speaker is on a shelf, I made for the wall, I am going to mount the tv to the wall too at some stage.

big_moe

HomeBoyDeluxe wrote: »

Here is a Picture of my humble set up!!!

what are the big speakers for? are they just for bass or do you use double front speakers?

HomeBoyDeluxe

Yeah they are just for bass, they cover the 5-80Hz frequency's with movies and gaming and music, they are much louder then any cinema, no exaggeration.

big_moe

whats the model of them? i've never seen subs in that floor standing style before.... you've got me thinking!!

HomeBoyDeluxe

The drivers themselves, are JBL GT5-12's, they are around 50 euro each, really good quality for the price, the boxes are tuned to 18Hz (the tall ones), I use three Behringer EP2000's to power them (3,300 watt RMS), the whole system does 130db full tilt!

big_moe

ah right the cabinets are custom built? thats why i couldnt find them online!

HomeBoyDeluxe

Yeah, I built them out of 18mm MDF, each one is around two full sheets, for the wood, glue and drivers, each sub only cost around 300 euro!

MDF sheets are only 17 euro, with free cuts in B&Q so its a good time to do a project!

Here is the build thread I posted on AVfourms:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/diy-subwoofer-build/1250825-dual-monster-14-5-cubic-ft-house-shakers.html

petulko

Hi, just found this, so i said ill share few fotos of my current set up with you. Currently saving up for Marantz ud 7006 to replace ps3 as my 3d bluray player.

dharn

very nice what do you use for rear speakers

petulko

dharn wrote: »

very nice what do you use for rear speakers

Thanks for comment! Im using mission m32i as surrounds.

mdfire

Heres my retreat

ronaneire

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Nothing there

mdfire

ronaneire wrote: »

Nothing there

Sorry, album was switched to private...is that better?

cnocbui

Very nicely done setup, congratulations.

C14N

Nice setup there. Where do you keep your equipment? And what device do you use for the movie library?

mdfire

C14N wrote: »

Nice setup there. Where do you keep your equipment? And what device do you use for the movie library?

All the equipment is in a 19inch rack built into the wall. You can see it on the left hand wall.

The movies are played on a Popcorn Hour A200 running YAMJ user interface.

The Ritz

@mdfire,

That's a very classy setup, really nicely done.......... kudos !


Ritz.

C14N

mdfire wrote: »

All the equipment is in a 19inch rack built into the wall. You can see it on the left hand wall.

The movies are played on a Popcorn Hour A200 running YAMJ user interface.

Ah yes, very neat looking. Are the movies Blu ray or DVD?

dharn

very impressed what amp do you use also big difference in size between front and rear speakers was it difficult to achieve a good balance for front to rear

mdfire

C14N wrote: »

Ah yes, very neat looking. Are the movies Blu ray or DVD?

Mixture of blu ray and DVD rips

mdfire

dharn wrote: »

very impressed what amp do you use also big difference in size between front and rear speakers was it difficult to achieve a good balance for front to rear

The amp is a pioneer SCLX 81 - real powerhouse . Have it about 2 and a half years now and I still love it.

The fronts and rears are both Bowers and Wilkins. The fronts are CM7 and the rears are M1 from the MT30 system I used to have. They look quite small in the photo but that doesnt do them justice. Being both B&W they use the same driver technology so they blend in well. Quite a few of the AV shops I demoed in use the M1's as rears.

Sharkey_dub

MD what are the dimentions of this room? I am in the process of converting my attic and am told it will be 16/18ft long by 13/14ft wide with a height of 8ft in the center. Also what size is your screen?

inovo

mdfire wrote: »

Heres my retreat

What size is your room mdfire??

dharn

i presume your whole house reverberates when that system is turned up, as you have a lot of thin walls around it, ie plasterboard as opposed to block walls, if it was in a groundfloor area

AV Carlow

nice job inovo

sonic.trip

mdfire wrote: »

Heres my retreat

Very nice setup, what media player is that you are using-is it a popcorn hour player?

EDIT: just seen Popcorn hour A-200 in previous post! have you upgraded to the A or C 300 yet? really really nice setup, do you have access to theback of the rack from a door in the attic out of curiousity?

atilladehun

This is a great thread folks, just went through every page. Love it.

mdfire

inovo wrote: »

What size is your room mdfire??

4m x 4.1m

mdfire

sonic.trip wrote: »

Very nice setup, what media player is that you are using-is it a popcorn hour player?

EDIT: just seen Popcorn hour A-200 in previous post! have you upgraded to the A or C 300 yet? really really nice setup, do you have access to theback of the rack from a door in the attic out of curiousity?

I sold the popcorn hour last month. While its compatible with every file format you throw at it, i found it very buggy with a crap frontend. Adding to the library is a pain also. I changed to an atv2 which is jailbroken and has firecore atv flash installed. No Hd audio but i can live with that as i still have the bluray player.

I do have access to the rear of the rack via an access hatch in another room. Toying with the idea of expanding into this room:D

mossym

updated pic of mine

bazery

mdfire wrote: »

I changed to an atv2 which is jailbroken and has firecore atv flash installed. No Hd audio but i can live with that as i still have the bluray player.

I do have access to the rear of the rack via an access hatch in another room. Toying with the idea of expanding into this room:D

How do you find the atv 2, I'm thinking of upgrading, I'm using an ac ryan playon mini. its very slow but plays everything. would you consider upgrading to at3 or is atv 2 plenty?

damke_1

all due respect to the smart investments, now i am asking myself why didn't i come up with the idea to use a projector , grr. well I do NOW, Ritz i love the setup you put together but wouldn't it be a better thing to raise the speakers up? like to be in line with seating position?

i will have to get me a decent surround system first i sold my old Yamaha and now i am looking for a new one, in your opinion people would it be better to buy a good surround sys or do i make my own? i would also have to see if it would be possible to use some surface and projector to turn 2D movies in 3D.

Idleater

Your post probably could be worthy of a thread on its own. I would answer to build your own, and include a projector, but that is a big budget for one go.
I use a wall as a screen and 3d is fine.

deano59

Mossym - that setup is amazing - I would love a setup like this - what make is your speaker set and amplifier?

bazery

I want to know where you got the unit mossy. Looking for an upgrade!

mossym

deano59 wrote: »

Mossym - that setup is amazing - I would love a setup like this - what make is your speaker set and amplifier?

Speakers are b&w 803. Driven by a marantz processor and rotel power amp.

mossym

bazery wrote: »

I want to know where you got the unit mossy. Looking for an upgrade!

Custom built to my own design. Couldn't find anything like it on the market so designed my own and had it made up. Every panel you see opens up for storage. The long one on the bottom swivels down as one solid piece. The other open down as well, makes getting at the back of gear much easier.

bazery

What wood is it. Gorgeous unit

deano59

Hi - what screen is that - would you recommend it and where did you buy it - thanks!

mossym

bazery wrote: »

What wood is it. Gorgeous unit

Love to say it's real walnut but the cost would have been 4x. It's a walnut stain on some other wood, not sure what