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Title: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 28 December 2012, 15:38
I decided as Santa want getting me much this year that I'd go and treat myself to a new TV, to which I bought the 42" LG LM640T. Cracking TV and bought for a good price, but then a few days later the 47" model is reduced by £250 so I thought I'd buy that instead. :grin:

Before:

(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt25/Shady_Pioneer/9E1B7147-A18D-445B-9AA2-E6BFF31FA0FE-424-000000E980676929.jpg)

After:

(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt25/Shady_Pioneer/7DC46539-A9A2-4991-BDCA-83432D97F371-424-000000E97A8CBEB8.jpg)


System specs:

47" LG LM640T - LED, 3D, Wifi
LG 3D Blu Ray player
Onkyo HT-R390 AV Receiver and speakers
Sky HD
Xbox 360
Apple TV

So what are you guys packing?
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: bobbarley on 28 December 2012, 15:47
Tut tut  :wink:


http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=208082.0
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 28 December 2012, 15:54
Over a year ago Nigel. Over a year ago. :grin:
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: bobbarley on 28 December 2012, 16:02
JV would have a fit!
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: T_J_G on 28 December 2012, 18:28
42 inch Plasma
PS3
You view HD box - when BT can be bothered to send it!
Possibly Apple TV soon but not convinced yet
Need a soundbar or surround sound as well
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Rhyso on 28 December 2012, 18:44
Samsung 40" TV
Sky HD
Wii
Xbox
Sony blu-ray player

Looking at sound bars too
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: JC on 28 December 2012, 18:48
Lounge

42" toshiba
Virgin + HD
Wii,

bedroom

32" Samsung
Virgin HD
Xbox

 :smiley:
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Toby on 28 December 2012, 19:08
Lg 42 plasma
Sky hd
Xbox 360 elite
Lg blueray player
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: bobbarley on 28 December 2012, 19:11
Mine's not changed much for some time

Samsung 40" LCD
Samsung Freeview+ HD box
Samsung BR player
Xbox Elite
Pioneer amp
Yamaha sub
Tannoy F1 speakers
PC Media/Games machine
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 December 2012, 19:13
TV: Black and white bush tube set with built in coat hanger receiver.

Recording/On demand: Betamax

Controller: Pool cue (works with all devices)

Console: Pong


Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: JC on 28 December 2012, 19:14
 :grin:
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Ess_Three on 28 December 2012, 19:35
Living Room:
Panasonic TX-P50VT30 plasma
Panasonic DMP-BDT320 BluRay player
Sky HD
Yamaha YSP-40D soundbar (pseudo 5.1 ch)
2 x BK Electronics XLS200 subwoofers
Logitech Harmony 1100 remote

Cinema Room:
Panasonic TX-P65VT30 plasma
Panasonic DMP-BDT310 BluRay player
Sky HD
Yamaha RX-A3010 Receiver (9.2 ch)
2 x B&W 604s
1 x B&W LCR6
4 x B&W DS6s
2 x B&W 601s
2 x BK Electronics Monolith subwoofers
Logitech Harmony 1100 remote
8 x Tactile Transducers fitted inside sofa
Yamaha RX-V100D Receiver powering the sofa Tactile Transducers

Projector & 92" screen next!
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: cняis on 28 December 2012, 19:51
Living Room:
Panasonic TX-P50VT30 plasma
Panasonic DMP-BDT320 BluRay player
Sky HD
Yamaha YSP-40D soundbar (pseudo 5.1 ch)
2 x BK Electronics XLS200 subwoofers
Logitech Harmony 1100 remote

Cinema Room:
Panasonic TX-P65VT30 plasma
Panasonic DMP-BDT310 BluRay player
Sky HD
Yamaha RX-A3010 Receiver (9.2 ch)
2 x B&W 604s
1 x B&W LCR6
4 x B&W DS6s
2 x B&W 601s
2 x BK Electronics Monolith subwoofers
Logitech Harmony 1100 remote
8 x Tactile Transducers fitted inside sofa
Yamaha RX-V100D Receiver powering the sofa Tactile Transducers

Projector & 92" screen next!

i assume you dont have a wife then  :grin:
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 December 2012, 20:07
i assume you dont have a wife then  :grin:

 :grin:

This (http://www.wackyarchives.com/featured/most-expensive-home-entertainment-system.html) guy does.
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 28 December 2012, 20:24
Living Room:
Panasonic TX-P50VT30 plasma
Panasonic DMP-BDT320 BluRay player
Sky HD
Yamaha YSP-40D soundbar (pseudo 5.1 ch)
2 x BK Electronics XLS200 subwoofers
Logitech Harmony 1100 remote

Cinema Room:
Panasonic TX-P65VT30 plasma
Panasonic DMP-BDT310 BluRay player
Sky HD
Yamaha RX-A3010 Receiver (9.2 ch)
2 x B&W 604s
1 x B&W LCR6
4 x B&W DS6s
2 x B&W 601s
2 x BK Electronics Monolith subwoofers
Logitech Harmony 1100 remote
8 x Tactile Transducers fitted inside sofa
Yamaha RX-V100D Receiver powering the sofa Tactile Transducers

Projector & 92" screen next!

FIT!... Some serious pennies spent on that cinema room set up as well.
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Ess_Three on 28 December 2012, 20:36
i assume you dont have a wife then  :grin:

What gave it away?  :whistle:
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Ess_Three on 28 December 2012, 20:43

FIT!... Some serious pennies spent on that cinema room set up as well.

It's all back in boxes just now...I've had the joiner in (luckily a good mate of mine) doing a revamp on the cinema room.
Building a cupboard to house the kit and one of the Subs, building all the front speakers into the wall, TV into an alcove, wall lights, 150m of new speaker cable, network cables to all kit and all the cabling in for the projector.
Should have it done in a couple of months  :grin:

Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Khare on 28 December 2012, 21:08
In my room I have

32" Toshiba tv
Sky+ HD
xbox 360
Ps2

And on the other side of my room I have 21.5" LG HD pc monitor as main display and 17" cheapo lcd display as extended desktop, connected up to my gaming pc and 5.1 creative sound system.
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: cняis on 28 December 2012, 21:14
I would accuse you lot of willy-waving but i'm just jealous  :grin:
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: damien010685 on 28 December 2012, 22:00
Not much changed in mine other than the Tv

Samsung es8000 55 Led
Onkyo txn809 av reciever something something
5.1 Bose and Sub setup
Samsung Blu ray player
Sky HD
Xbox 360 Slimline
Custom Built Mini pc (shuttle)

Bedroom

40 samsung lcd thing series 8 i think 3 yrs old or so
2.1 samsung wireless surround
Gaming rig 
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: damien010685 on 28 December 2012, 22:04
Living Room:
Panasonic TX-P50VT30 plasma
Panasonic DMP-BDT320 BluRay player
Sky HD
Yamaha YSP-40D soundbar (pseudo 5.1 ch)
2 x BK Electronics XLS200 subwoofers
Logitech Harmony 1100 remote

Cinema Room:
Panasonic TX-P65VT30 plasma
Panasonic DMP-BDT310 BluRay player
Sky HD
Yamaha RX-A3010 Receiver (9.2 ch)
2 x B&W 604s
1 x B&W LCR6
4 x B&W DS6s
2 x B&W 601s
2 x BK Electronics Monolith subwoofers
Logitech Harmony 1100 remote
8 x Tactile Transducers fitted inside sofa
Yamaha RX-V100D Receiver powering the sofa Tactile Transducers

Projector & 92" screen next!

Utter win haha Is the Harmony 1100 good? always fancied it
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Ess_Three on 28 December 2012, 23:12

Utter win haha Is the Harmony 1100 good? always fancied it

Yeah, it's great.
Takes a bit of setting up to get it spot-on...but wouldn't be without now.

I'm using the 1100 for IR in my living room with the lights switched via the RF repeater, and the other way round in my Cinema Room (lights via IR as I can see the light switch, and all the equipment in the cupboard via the optional RF extender/IR blasters.

I grabbed them when they were on offer from Logitech's web store.

Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: bobbarley on 28 December 2012, 23:25
I've got the Harmony 515, cracking little remote  :smiley:
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: damien010685 on 28 December 2012, 23:28

Utter win haha Is the Harmony 1100 good? always fancied it

Yeah, it's great.
Takes a bit of setting up to get it spot-on...but wouldn't be without now.

I'm using the 1100 for IR in my living room with the lights switched via the RF repeater, and the other way round in my Cinema Room (lights via IR as I can see the light switch, and all the equipment in the cupboard via the optional RF extender/IR blasters.

I grabbed them when they were on offer from Logitech's web store.

Sounds epic mate may have to invest when I get the new house
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Steve_PD on 29 December 2012, 00:09
Panasonic 42" Plasma
Samsung 37"lcd
Sky HD
Xbox
Panasonic Surround sound
Hi-spec pc

And all the above is for sale....
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Ess_Three on 29 December 2012, 09:30
Panasonic 42" Plasma
Samsung 37"lcd
Sky HD
Xbox
Panasonic Surround sound
Hi-spec pc

And all the above is for sale....

Which model Panasonic PDP is it?
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Steve_PD on 29 December 2012, 12:14
G20 but thats sold.
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: supergeeman on 29 December 2012, 14:59
wow...everyone has some great kit....here is mine
42" Toshiba Regza
7.2 hd sony home cinema amp
tdl studio floor standing fronts
tannoy mxc centre speaker
mission 700's used as surround speakers
yamaha fsw050 sub
ps3
virgin media hd

I would love to spend serious money on an amazing set-up, but I don't have it so I won't lol...

re: Soundbars...great if you don't have the room, and a million times better than the speakers you get in flat screen...I still remember when my old sony crt 32" dolby pro logic tv broke, (after a mate and I gave ourselves hernia's removing it,) and I was able to carry my first flat screen (lg 32") in on my own lol ... what came out of the speakers sounded bloody awful! i mean awfl! no bass...depth or anything worth hearing! but at the time a decent sound bar was £250-£300...I was able to buy a second hand sony 6.1 dts amp, plus speakers and a sub and cable for under £200...and it sounded great...so if space isn't an issue...buy an amp and speakers and enjoy real surround sound..just my opinion...
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: bobbarley on 29 December 2012, 15:36
I bought the parts for a full 5.1 surround set up for less than the cost of a decent sound bar as well.  Understandable that they're great for when room is at a premium though.
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: DanSN1 on 30 December 2012, 00:05
Samsung 32" tv... had it about 4 years and was about 350 quid on sale when i bought it! crazy how prices change...
Logitech X-540's, love them but cheap so nothing spectacular, survived having a bottle of baileys over them at a house party though.
Xbox 360 Slim
Sky +
i5 2500k PC
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Ess_Three on 30 December 2012, 09:07

re: Soundbars...great if you don't have the room, and a million times better than the speakers you get in flat screen...I still remember when my old sony crt 32" dolby pro logic tv broke, (after a mate and I gave ourselves hernia's removing it,) and I was able to carry my first flat screen (lg 32") in on my own lol ... what came out of the speakers sounded bloody awful! i mean awfl! no bass...depth or anything worth hearing! but at the time a decent sound bar was £250-£300...I was able to buy a second hand sony 6.1 dts amp, plus speakers and a sub and cable for under £200...and it sounded great...so if space isn't an issue...buy an amp and speakers and enjoy real surround sound..just my opinion...

I agree totally.
A proper 5.1 system will always sound better...but I had a full surround set up in another room so made a concious decision not to have cables, speakers and extra pieces of kit in my living room.
Nearly £1000 would have provided a damn fine amp/speaker set up...but the soundbar does a pretty good job of it all things considered.
It needed a decent sub though (or two  :smiley: ).

As good as a proper set up? No.
But far easier to get 'approval' for in a living room.
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Seanl on 30 December 2012, 09:47
Samsung Series 6 42" tv
Virgin Tivo 1TB HD box
Pioneer xv-dv363 5.1 DVD Surround system
XBox 360 and Kinect
1TB Cyclone 2 Media Centre

 :smiley:
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: leigh_harty on 30 December 2012, 10:50
Samsung 46" led
Ps3 for all my blurays & cod obviously

Some LG dvd 5.1 surround sound - a good budget system
Xbox purely for forza
Both hooked up to some panasonic projector set up for a 86" picture
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: DubFan on 31 December 2012, 12:17


This (http://www.wackyarchives.com/featured/most-expensive-home-entertainment-system.html) guy does.
That's a crazy setup. Note that it was 4 years ago. I wonder what it looks like now.

Here's an interview with the guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KptVIB1KYpk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KptVIB1KYpk)
Things to note:
* the messy cabling (not shown in the other photos).
* power transformers outside so he gets the cleanest ("NASA-grade" supply)
* $1000 per month electricity bill
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: Jay on 31 December 2012, 13:28
Still on my LG 37" LED I bought almost 2 years ago and an XBOX for multimedia (iPlayer, 4OD, 5 demand, NowTV etc). I don't watch a great deal of TV so don't see the point in paying for Sky/Virgin. Still got to mount the TV and XBOX up on the wall now we've moved but CBA  :grin:
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: supramad77 on 31 December 2012, 14:11
42" panasonic plasma. Outstanding tv had it a couple of years and still love the HD picture its perfect.
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 31 December 2012, 14:23


This (http://www.wackyarchives.com/featured/most-expensive-home-entertainment-system.html) guy does.
That's a crazy setup. Note that it was 4 years ago. I wonder what it looks like now.

Here's an interview with the guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KptVIB1KYpk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KptVIB1KYpk)
Things to note:
* the messy cabling (not shown in the other photos).
* power transformers outside so he gets the cleanest ("NASA-grade" supply)
* $1000 per month electricity bill

Yeah I found it ages ago at work but always seem to post it when these sort of topics come up....

right now what's everybody's address?  :evil:
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: DubFan on 31 December 2012, 14:56
Nothing as fancy at mine.

26" LCD - bought 5 years ago, still working fine, no reason to change it. Don't have any HD sources that "need" a bigger TV.
Sony DVD player
Humax Freeview PVR
Pioneer 5.1 surround amp
Yamaha surround speaker set: small speakers and powered sub.

The space that our TV sits in (between wall and chimney) is very small so you could only fit a 36" tv in there anyway and we'd then have issues of where to put the surround speakers. None of the positioning is ideal though due to the small living room.
I'd love a cinema/tv/music room, but apparently kids need bedrooms.  :laugh:
Title: Re: So, what's in your setup?
Post by: bobbarley on 31 December 2012, 19:34
Just moved the lounge around an the TV is a lot further from the sofa now.  TV is looking SERIOUSLY small!!