"Home theater" finally set up, for now...

[EvilYoda]

yeah, those that criticize are mostly just talk anyway. However, I don't know if anyone's mentioned it, but it looks like your front speakers are toed in too much, you should turn them back out a good deal. I only looked at the picture briefly though, but it looked pretty severe.

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda
yeah, those that criticize are mostly just talk anyway. However, I don't know if anyone's mentioned it, but it looks like your front speakers are toed in too much, you should turn them back out a good deal. I only looked at the picture briefly though, but it looked pretty severe.

Then again, some of us put our money where our mouth is.

Front of theater

The whole gallery.

Keep in mind it's still under much construction and still a long way from completion. There are actually more updates than what is actually shown.

Oh, and I wasn't criticizing and I never said his stuff was junk either. I'm just separating the definition of a "Home Theater" from a good A/V setup in the living room.

 

[lancestorm]

I wouldn't have a hair up my ass in the first place if the OP's original comment was for us to figure out his components. F that. With an Onkyo receiver I could care less. Calling HTiB headquarters right there alone...

 

[lancestorm]

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer

Originally posted by: EvilYoda
yeah, those that criticize are mostly just talk anyway. However, I don't know if anyone's mentioned it, but it looks like your front speakers are toed in too much, you should turn them back out a good deal. I only looked at the picture briefly though, but it looked pretty severe.

Then again, some of us put our money where our mouth is.
Front of theater

The whole gallery.

Keep in mind it's still under much construction and still a long way from completion. There are actually more updates than what is actually shown.

Oh, and I wasn't criticizing and I never said his stuff was junk either. I'm just separating the definition of a "Home Theater" from a good A/V setup in the living room.

Same here. Suck it EvilYoda.
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1639141&enterthread=y

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

Originally posted by: lancestorm

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer

Originally posted by: EvilYoda
yeah, those that criticize are mostly just talk anyway. However, I don't know if anyone's mentioned it, but it looks like your front speakers are toed in too much, you should turn them back out a good deal. I only looked at the picture briefly though, but it looked pretty severe.

Then again, some of us put our money where our mouth is.
Front of theater

The whole gallery.

Keep in mind it's still under much construction and still a long way from completion. There are actually more updates than what is actually shown.

Oh, and I wasn't criticizing and I never said his stuff was junk either. I'm just separating the definition of a "Home Theater" from a good A/V setup in the living room.

Same here. Suck it EvilYoda.
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1639141&enterthread=y

<-- Wishes I had the 630 (running a 430)

That's going to be a nice setup you've got there once the details are finished. I like the marquee too. Where did you get that?

 

[EvilYoda]

LOL, why so defensive guys? I just don't understand why you need to play semantics with a guy who just wants to be proud of what he's done.

And you mean to tell me that most of the people on ATOT that criticize something are NOT just talking out of their ass? Chill...we all appreciate good home theater equipment, it's all good

I'm moving onto my next stage as well...found a pair of those S1.4's in my sig, finally in rosewood, along with an SR...now moving to an Anthem AVM-30, old Lexicon or poooooossibly the new Outlaw 990 (although the thing looks hideous). Amp wise, I'm not sure...I wanted to go with an older Mac amp, but don't know if I can afford that right (and the combo with the Dyn's could be dangerous), so it might be a 3-ch Bryston up front and smaller 2-ch for the rear.

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

I don't know much about the Outlaw, other than it's a Sherwood platform. The Anthem you mention is indeed a bad @ss.

 

[mindmaniac]

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: jtusa4
Finally got everything in place and organized since moving in a couple months ago(I change my mind a lot so I kept rearranging things). Next will be the big screen w/ stand to replace the current TV and A/V stand(probably around Xmas time). Anyone want to donate to my TV fund??

Just thought the HT buffs would enjoy the pics of my meager beginnings since I like looking at other people's setups also.

Text

Text

Text

Text

home theater my ass,
that TV remembers playing Reagan

Bwaahaha... LMFAO...Reagan.


Seriously dude, what you have is an OK surround setup for your TV. Good enough to cover the basic 5.1. Nothing more.

A true HT typically meets the following minimum requirements:
1) Dedicated room
2) Calculated seating distances and viewing angles
3) Front projection setup
4) > 90" screen
5) Built in / permenantly mounted surround sound system components
5) 100% ambient light control
6) (Usually) acoustical treatments
7) Creates the illusion of being somewhere AWAY from the house (i.e. at a theater)

Everything else is just a surround sound system in your living room (even if you do have a 70" plasma TV).
JR..

Wow I didn't realize how pretentious everyone was in here. I really liked the room, there is nothing saying he can't enjoy his theater unless he spends thousands of dollars on it. I'm sure if he really wanted a "dedicated" home theater and didn't want to rack up money on his credits cards he would spend a sh$tload on a huge screen. Unlike you he probably spends some time outside and has more than one friend that he tries to impress with a big screen because he's making up for something else being smaller.

 

[mindmaniac]

Looks good, I think most of us agree even though a few bullies are tying to make you think otherwise.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: jtusa4
Finally got everything in place and organized since moving in a couple months ago(I change my mind a lot so I kept rearranging things). Next will be the big screen w/ stand to replace the current TV and A/V stand(probably around Xmas time). Anyone want to donate to my TV fund??

Just thought the HT buffs would enjoy the pics of my meager beginnings since I like looking at other people's setups also.

Text

Text

Text

Text

home theater my ass,
that TV remembers playing Reagan

Bwaahaha... LMFAO...Reagan.


Seriously dude, what you have is an OK surround setup for your TV. Good enough to cover the basic 5.1. Nothing more.

A true HT typically meets the following minimum requirements:
1) Dedicated room
2) Calculated seating distances and viewing angles
3) Front projection setup
4) > 90" screen
5) Built in / permenantly mounted surround sound system components
5) 100% ambient light control
6) (Usually) acoustical treatments
7) Creates the illusion of being somewhere AWAY from the house (i.e. at a theater)

Everything else is just a surround sound system in your living room (even if you do have a 70" plasma TV).
JR..

1. no
2. no
3. yes
4. no
5. no
5 (#2). yes
6. no
7. yes

Looks like I failed

Good start jtusa4. How are you liking the Onkyo HTIB?

 

[pack1]

Why not move the whole setup sideways, I wouldnt block the window like that. You definitely need a better screen though, at least a flat CRT.

 

[jtusa]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: jtusa4
Finally got everything in place and organized since moving in a couple months ago(I change my mind a lot so I kept rearranging things). Next will be the big screen w/ stand to replace the current TV and A/V stand(probably around Xmas time). Anyone want to donate to my TV fund??

Just thought the HT buffs would enjoy the pics of my meager beginnings since I like looking at other people's setups also.

Text

Text

Text

Text

home theater my ass,
that TV remembers playing Reagan

Bwaahaha... LMFAO...Reagan.


Seriously dude, what you have is an OK surround setup for your TV. Good enough to cover the basic 5.1. Nothing more.

A true HT typically meets the following minimum requirements:
1) Dedicated room
2) Calculated seating distances and viewing angles
3) Front projection setup
4) > 90" screen
5) Built in / permenantly mounted surround sound system components
5) 100% ambient light control
6) (Usually) acoustical treatments
7) Creates the illusion of being somewhere AWAY from the house (i.e. at a theater)

Everything else is just a surround sound system in your living room (even if you do have a 70" plasma TV).
JR..

1. no
2. no
3. yes
4. no
5. no
5 (#2). yes
6. no
7. yes

Looks like I failed

Good start jtusa4. How are you liking the Onkyo HTIB?

Wasn't an HTIB...

Onkyo receiver is good, more than enough to get the job done for an apartment. Speakers are blah. Got 'em as a packaged deal for under $100 when I worked for Circuit City. I haven't replaced them yet because the TV comes first, then new speakers.

 

[Merlyn3D]

Originally posted by: bleeb
thats not reallya home theathre.. you need a BIG SCREEN TV OR PROJECTION Dawg.

Yeah, that's the first thing I noticed. Silly jt, curves are for women.

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

Originally posted by: mindmaniac

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: jtusa4
Finally got everything in place and organized since moving in a couple months ago(I change my mind a lot so I kept rearranging things). Next will be the big screen w/ stand to replace the current TV and A/V stand(probably around Xmas time). Anyone want to donate to my TV fund??

Just thought the HT buffs would enjoy the pics of my meager beginnings since I like looking at other people's setups also.

Text

Text

Text

Text

home theater my ass,
that TV remembers playing Reagan

Bwaahaha... LMFAO...Reagan.


Seriously dude, what you have is an OK surround setup for your TV. Good enough to cover the basic 5.1. Nothing more.

A true HT typically meets the following minimum requirements:
1) Dedicated room
2) Calculated seating distances and viewing angles
3) Front projection setup
4) > 90" screen
5) Built in / permenantly mounted surround sound system components
5) 100% ambient light control
6) (Usually) acoustical treatments
7) Creates the illusion of being somewhere AWAY from the house (i.e. at a theater)

Everything else is just a surround sound system in your living room (even if you do have a 70" plasma TV).
JR..

Wow I didn't realize how pretentious everyone was in here. I really liked the room, there is nothing saying he can't enjoy his theater unless he spends thousands of dollars on it. I'm sure if he really wanted a "dedicated" home theater and didn't want to rack up money on his credits cards he would spend a sh$tload on a huge screen. Unlike you he probably spends some time outside and has more than one friend that he tries to impress with a big screen because he's making up for something else being smaller.

Ah go to h#ll. I live in the middle of nowhere and have to drive an hour just to get to a theater anywhere. My kids love it and it makes for some good family time.

Speaking of pretentious, who's the pot and who's the kettle here? :roll:

FYI, I'm not building my HT for the enjoyment of anyone other than my family or to impress anyone but myself. And as for ahem... making up for something? I'm not making up for anything, you can ask my wife. So run away little troll.. Go hide under the bridge and come back when you've got something useful to say.

Oh, and you're right. I'm sure he enjoys his setup. In fact, I've got something similar in my living room. There's nothing wrong with it, but don't sit there and tell me a 27" Magnavox and a HTiB = a theater. It doesn't, and to say it does is just ignorant.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: jtusa4

Originally posted by: Vampirrella
The old school Super Nintendo under the tv rocks! You have many carts for it? Thats my fav part of this entire setup

But seriously, cmon guys, no need to tear this guy down for what he has or doesnt have. I mean, if ya cant give possitive / helpfull sugestions, then why bother commenting at all?

Haha, not that many, about 10. I still play it sometimes though. Super Mario Kart is the best SNES game ever.

And thanks for sticking up for me, but it's not needed. This wasn't a brag thread, just felt like posting some pics. Those that are criticizing me are just jealous of my 1337 setup.

fixed that for ya ....

and mine is bigger than yours .

 

[mindmaniac]

Wow I didn't realize how pretentious everyone was in here. I really liked the room, there is nothing saying he can't enjoy his theater unless he spends thousands of dollars on it. I'm sure if he really wanted a "dedicated" home theater and didn't want to rack up money on his credits cards he would spend a sh$tload on a huge screen. Unlike you he probably spends some time outside and has more than one friend that he tries to impress with a big screen because he's making up for something else being smaller.
[/quote]

Ah go to h#ll. I live in the middle of nowhere and have to drive an hour just to get to a theater anywhere. My kids love it and it makes for some good family time.

Speaking of pretentious, who's the pot and who's the kettle here? :roll:

FYI, I'm not building my HT for the enjoyment of anyone other than my family or to impress anyone but myself. And as for ahem... making up for something? I'm not making up for anything, you can ask my wife. So run away little troll.. Go hide under the bridge and come back when you've got something useful to say.

Oh, and you're right. I'm sure he enjoys his setup. In fact, I've got something similar in my living room. There's nothing wrong with it, but don't sit there and tell me a 27" Magnavox and a HTiB = a theater. It doesn't, and to say it does is just ignorant.


[/quote]

Yeah and for his enjoyment let him call it his theater. Yeah there are a lot of improvements that could be made, I'm sure there are many improvements your HT could use too, but both are still a home theater. Do you have a false ceiling installed and false floors and walls? If you don't technically it isn't a home theater in my book. You also need true theater seating otherwise throwing a couch doesn't count, name a theater that uses couches? You could go on forever with this, but as long as you can watch movies on it and you really enjoy it it's a HT. Get over it, I'm sure in ten years he'll have a big screen and a dedicated room, but right now this is his HT.

 

[Rogue]

I need to start work on my home theater setup as well. My wife bought me these seats for my room in brown leather and I managed to get a 100" wide pull down flush ceiling mount screen that mounts flush with the ceiling (most likely going to put in a drop ceiling pained black) from my ex-boss who was clearing out the storage unit at my previous place of employment. I have an older projector that will eventually be replaced, but it gets the job done for now. I will have to ceiling mount it, but that won't be hard. I just need to get off my duff and get to work on it.

 

[jtusa]

Originally posted by: Rogue
I need to start work on my home theater setup as well. My wife bought me these seats for my room in brown leather and I managed to get a 100" wide pull down flush ceiling mount screen that mounts flush with the ceiling (most likely going to put in a drop ceiling pained black) from my ex-boss who was clearing out the storage unit at my previous place of employment. I have an older projector that will eventually be replaced, but it gets the job done for now. I will have to ceiling mount it, but that won't be hard. I just need to get off my duff and get to work on it.

Nice. The biggest problem for me isn't really being able to spend money or anything, it's space. Until I get into a house there's not much more I can do other than replacing the TV. No room for seating, wouldn't have a place to hang a screen or a projector, definitely can't modify the floors or the walls. New speakers I could do, but no point really since I can't turn them up that loud without ticking off the neighbors.

 

[Rogue]

Originally posted by: jtusa4

Originally posted by: Rogue
I need to start work on my home theater setup as well. My wife bought me these seats for my room in brown leather and I managed to get a 100" wide pull down flush ceiling mount screen that mounts flush with the ceiling (most likely going to put in a drop ceiling pained black) from my ex-boss who was clearing out the storage unit at my previous place of employment. I have an older projector that will eventually be replaced, but it gets the job done for now. I will have to ceiling mount it, but that won't be hard. I just need to get off my duff and get to work on it.

Nice. The biggest problem for me isn't really being able to spend money or anything, it's space. Until I get into a house there's not much more I can do other than replacing the TV. No room for seating, wouldn't have a place to hang a screen or a projector, definitely can't modify the floors or the walls. New speakers I could do, but no point really since I can't turn them up that loud without ticking off the neighbors.

See, my biggest problem is the room itself. It's a good sized room in the basement, however, it also has a fireplace on the wall I want to put the screen on. That's not really a problem either because it's a pull down screen and we won't have a fire going at the same time a movie is naturally, but the back wall where the fireplace is was covered in the very large stones and I hate to demo all of that, but I think I'm going to anyway. I considered just having very large, black velvet style curtains made to cover it all, but that's a fire hazard for the fire place. Oh well, too many projects, not enough time.

 

[jtusa]

Originally posted by: Rogue

Originally posted by: jtusa4

Originally posted by: Rogue
I need to start work on my home theater setup as well. My wife bought me these seats for my room in brown leather and I managed to get a 100" wide pull down flush ceiling mount screen that mounts flush with the ceiling (most likely going to put in a drop ceiling pained black) from my ex-boss who was clearing out the storage unit at my previous place of employment. I have an older projector that will eventually be replaced, but it gets the job done for now. I will have to ceiling mount it, but that won't be hard. I just need to get off my duff and get to work on it.

Nice. The biggest problem for me isn't really being able to spend money or anything, it's space. Until I get into a house there's not much more I can do other than replacing the TV. No room for seating, wouldn't have a place to hang a screen or a projector, definitely can't modify the floors or the walls. New speakers I could do, but no point really since I can't turn them up that loud without ticking off the neighbors.

See, my biggest problem is the room itself. It's a good sized room in the basement, however, it also has a fireplace on the wall I want to put the screen on. That's not really a problem either because it's a pull down screen and we won't have a fire going at the same time a movie is naturally, but the back wall where the fireplace is was covered in the very large stones and I hate to demo all of that, but I think I'm going to anyway. I considered just having very large, black velvet style curtains made to cover it all, but that's a fire hazard for the fire place. Oh well, too many projects, not enough time.

Plan on doing everything yourself?

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

Originally posted by: mindmaniac
Wow I didn't realize how pretentious everyone was in here. I really liked the room, there is nothing saying he can't enjoy his theater unless he spends thousands of dollars on it. I'm sure if he really wanted a "dedicated" home theater and didn't want to rack up money on his credits cards he would spend a sh$tload on a huge screen. Unlike you he probably spends some time outside and has more than one friend that he tries to impress with a big screen because he's making up for something else being smaller.

Ah go to h#ll. I live in the middle of nowhere and have to drive an hour just to get to a theater anywhere. My kids love it and it makes for some good family time.

Speaking of pretentious, who's the pot and who's the kettle here? :roll:

FYI, I'm not building my HT for the enjoyment of anyone other than my family or to impress anyone but myself. And as for ahem... making up for something? I'm not making up for anything, you can ask my wife. So run away little troll.. Go hide under the bridge and come back when you've got something useful to say.

Oh, and you're right. I'm sure he enjoys his setup. In fact, I've got something similar in my living room. There's nothing wrong with it, but don't sit there and tell me a 27" Magnavox and a HTiB = a theater. It doesn't, and to say it does is just ignorant.


[/quote]

Yeah and for his enjoyment let him call it his theater. Yeah there are a lot of improvements that could be made, I'm sure there are many improvements your HT could use too, but both are still a home theater. Do you have a false ceiling installed and false floors and walls? If you don't technically it isn't a home theater in my book. You also need true theater seating otherwise throwing a couch doesn't count, name a theater that uses couches? You could go on forever with this, but as long as you can watch movies on it and you really enjoy it it's a HT. Get over it, I'm sure in ten years he'll have a big screen and a dedicated room, but right now this is his HT.
[/quote]

I've got my "theater" seating, You can see it on the trailer full of stuff if you look through the gallery but I'm waiting until the carpet is laid before I move them in The riser I recently added is for the second row. Of course I'm still under construction so there are a lot of improvements that will be made, though I'm sure you missed that part. But that's not really what we're taking about here is it? He's got a decent entertainment system. But it's not a HT. He understands that and he even admits that in the thread. You on the other hand are just looking to stir up sh!t.

False floors, walls, and ceiling?? You really don't know what you're talking about, do you? False ceilings can be a convenient alternative to a good wiring plan (they do nothing for acoustics), but more often than not HT's are built with solid ceilings and pre placed wiring. False floors? Maybe if you're building a NOC. False Walls? Try double sheetrock with green glue, then a layer of 1" OC703 covered with GOM and you're getting closer. So please, put your shovel away. Stop trying to stir up sh!t and stop trying to be a martyr defending a HTiB + TV as a home theater.

JR..

 

[jtusa]

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer

Originally posted by: mindmaniac
Wow I didn't realize how pretentious everyone was in here. I really liked the room, there is nothing saying he can't enjoy his theater unless he spends thousands of dollars on it. I'm sure if he really wanted a "dedicated" home theater and didn't want to rack up money on his credits cards he would spend a sh$tload on a huge screen. Unlike you he probably spends some time outside and has more than one friend that he tries to impress with a big screen because he's making up for something else being smaller.

Ah go to h#ll. I live in the middle of nowhere and have to drive an hour just to get to a theater anywhere. My kids love it and it makes for some good family time.

Speaking of pretentious, who's the pot and who's the kettle here? :roll:

FYI, I'm not building my HT for the enjoyment of anyone other than my family or to impress anyone but myself. And as for ahem... making up for something? I'm not making up for anything, you can ask my wife. So run away little troll.. Go hide under the bridge and come back when you've got something useful to say.

Oh, and you're right. I'm sure he enjoys his setup. In fact, I've got something similar in my living room. There's nothing wrong with it, but don't sit there and tell me a 27" Magnavox and a HTiB = a theater. It doesn't, and to say it does is just ignorant.

Yeah and for his enjoyment let him call it his theater. Yeah there are a lot of improvements that could be made, I'm sure there are many improvements your HT could use too, but both are still a home theater. Do you have a false ceiling installed and false floors and walls? If you don't technically it isn't a home theater in my book. You also need true theater seating otherwise throwing a couch doesn't count, name a theater that uses couches? You could go on forever with this, but as long as you can watch movies on it and you really enjoy it it's a HT. Get over it, I'm sure in ten years he'll have a big screen and a dedicated room, but right now this is his HT.
[/quote]

I've got my "theater" seating, You can see it on the trailer full of stuff if you look through the gallery but I'm waiting until the carpet is laid before I move them in The riser I recently added is for the second row. Of course I'm still under construction so there are a lot of improvements that will be made, though I'm sure you missed that part. But that's not really what we're taking about here is it? He's got a decent entertainment system. But it's not a HT. He understands that and he even admits that in the thread. You on the other hand are just looking to stir up sh!t.

False floors, walls, and ceiling?? You really don't know what you're talking about, do you? False ceilings can be a convenient alternative to a good wiring plan (they do nothing for acoustics), but more often than not HT's are built with solid ceilings and pre placed wiring. False floors? Maybe if you're building a NOC. False Walls? Try double sheetrock with green glue, then a layer of 1" OC703 covered with GOM and you're getting closer. So please, put your shovel away. Stop trying to stir up sh!t and stop trying to be a martyr defending a HTiB + TV as a home theater.

JR..[/quote]

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jtusa4

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: jtusa4
Finally got everything in place and organized since moving in a couple months ago(I change my mind a lot so I kept rearranging things). Next will be the big screen w/ stand to replace the current TV and A/V stand(probably around Xmas time). Anyone want to donate to my TV fund??

Just thought the HT buffs would enjoy the pics of my meager beginnings since I like looking at other people's setups also.

Text

Text

Text

Text

home theater my ass,
that TV remembers playing Reagan

Bwaahaha... LMFAO...Reagan.


Seriously dude, what you have is an OK surround setup for your TV. Good enough to cover the basic 5.1. Nothing more.

A true HT typically meets the following minimum requirements:
1) Dedicated room
2) Calculated seating distances and viewing angles
3) Front projection setup
4) > 90" screen
5) Built in / permenantly mounted surround sound system components
5) 100% ambient light control
6) (Usually) acoustical treatments
7) Creates the illusion of being somewhere AWAY from the house (i.e. at a theater)

Everything else is just a surround sound system in your living room (even if you do have a 70" plasma TV).
JR..

1. no
2. no
3. yes
4. no
5. no
5 (#2). yes
6. no
7. yes

Looks like I failed

Good start jtusa4. How are you liking the Onkyo HTIB?

Wasn't an HTIB...

Onkyo receiver is good, more than enough to get the job done for an apartment. Speakers are blah. Got 'em as a packaged deal for under $100 when I worked for Circuit City. I haven't replaced them yet because the TV comes first, then new speakers.

Oh, gotcha. The sub looked like an Onkyo and the speakers looked enough like the Onkyo HTIB sets that I assumed it was.

 

[jtusa]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: jtusa4

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: jtusa4
Finally got everything in place and organized since moving in a couple months ago(I change my mind a lot so I kept rearranging things). Next will be the big screen w/ stand to replace the current TV and A/V stand(probably around Xmas time). Anyone want to donate to my TV fund??

Just thought the HT buffs would enjoy the pics of my meager beginnings since I like looking at other people's setups also.

Text

Text

Text

Text

home theater my ass,
that TV remembers playing Reagan

Bwaahaha... LMFAO...Reagan.


Seriously dude, what you have is an OK surround setup for your TV. Good enough to cover the basic 5.1. Nothing more.

A true HT typically meets the following minimum requirements:
1) Dedicated room
2) Calculated seating distances and viewing angles
3) Front projection setup
4) > 90" screen
5) Built in / permenantly mounted surround sound system components
5) 100% ambient light control
6) (Usually) acoustical treatments
7) Creates the illusion of being somewhere AWAY from the house (i.e. at a theater)

Everything else is just a surround sound system in your living room (even if you do have a 70" plasma TV).
JR..

1. no
2. no
3. yes
4. no
5. no
5 (#2). yes
6. no
7. yes

Looks like I failed

Good start jtusa4. How are you liking the Onkyo HTIB?

Wasn't an HTIB...

Onkyo receiver is good, more than enough to get the job done for an apartment. Speakers are blah. Got 'em as a packaged deal for under $100 when I worked for Circuit City. I haven't replaced them yet because the TV comes first, then new speakers.

Oh, gotcha. The sub looked like an Onkyo and the speakers looked enough like the Onkyo HTIB sets that I assumed it was.

I think the speakers I have are the previous versions of the ones they now have in their HTIBs. I came real close to replacing them with some Polk towers but decided not to.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jtusa4

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: jtusa4

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: jtusa4
Finally got everything in place and organized since moving in a couple months ago(I change my mind a lot so I kept rearranging things). Next will be the big screen w/ stand to replace the current TV and A/V stand(probably around Xmas time). Anyone want to donate to my TV fund??

Just thought the HT buffs would enjoy the pics of my meager beginnings since I like looking at other people's setups also.

Text

Text

Text

Text

home theater my ass,
that TV remembers playing Reagan

Bwaahaha... LMFAO...Reagan.


Seriously dude, what you have is an OK surround setup for your TV. Good enough to cover the basic 5.1. Nothing more.

A true HT typically meets the following minimum requirements:
1) Dedicated room
2) Calculated seating distances and viewing angles
3) Front projection setup
4) > 90" screen
5) Built in / permenantly mounted surround sound system components
5) 100% ambient light control
6) (Usually) acoustical treatments
7) Creates the illusion of being somewhere AWAY from the house (i.e. at a theater)

Everything else is just a surround sound system in your living room (even if you do have a 70" plasma TV).
JR..

1. no
2. no
3. yes
4. no
5. no
5 (#2). yes
6. no
7. yes

Looks like I failed

Good start jtusa4. How are you liking the Onkyo HTIB?

Wasn't an HTIB...

Onkyo receiver is good, more than enough to get the job done for an apartment. Speakers are blah. Got 'em as a packaged deal for under $100 when I worked for Circuit City. I haven't replaced them yet because the TV comes first, then new speakers.

Oh, gotcha. The sub looked like an Onkyo and the speakers looked enough like the Onkyo HTIB sets that I assumed it was.

I think the speakers I have are the previous versions of the ones they now have in their HTIBs. I came real close to replacing them with some Polk towers but decided not to.

Outpost/Fry's has some nice deals on Polk R50s/R30s/R15s off and on if you get the urge again