hockeysc23 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 My 7.1 Onkyo Surround sound just came in the mail today. Basement remodel (for the theatre) will be a 52" Samsung (didn't want to go projector because of bulb life), 7.1 sound, super comfy sofa and a booze fridge nearby.Pics on their way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 My 7.1 Onkyo Surround sound just came in the mail today. Basement remodel (for the theatre) will be a 52" Samsung (didn't want to go projector because of bulb life), 7.1 sound, super comfy sofa and a booze fridge nearby.Pics on their way.Your pictures of that fridge better look eerily similar to this contraption (for the ultimate theatre experience....)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3ysomqy86U Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zrez 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 I got a 52 inch samsung on the weekend. Does anyone else think that when watching some movies it looks like a cheap porno or something? I was watching scarface and it just looked so awkward to me. kind of cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeysc23 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 My 7.1 Onkyo Surround sound just came in the mail today. Basement remodel (for the theatre) will be a 52" Samsung (didn't want to go projector because of bulb life), 7.1 sound, super comfy sofa and a booze fridge nearby.Pics on their way.Your pictures of that fridge better look eerily similar to this contraption (for the ultimate theatre experience....)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3ysomqy86UHahha I'll check that out. Maybe I'll host a Caps game so you can make sure it passes qualifications. I do have this on order to match my caps red sectionalhttp://shop.nhl.com/product/index.jsp?prod...dy_bestsell_txt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 WOWWWWW I think I just found the first thing that needs to go in my apartment ASAP. That thing is gorgeous man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted December 3, 2008 Just put up a new screen to project on in my TV room, the white paper sheeting definitely looks better than the bland white drywall. Thanks for the advice guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted December 20, 2008 Alright, I officially hate technology.Finally went out and replaced the Video card to try this TV set up.It's a Dell machine...and a G-Force FX5200 card. I hooked it up with S-Video (the only available input on my TV at the moment) and boot the machine...I saw the Dell splash page, and I see the Windows XP splash screen as it boots...then it's like the video card turns off....black screen...I can see the HD light accessing, but I never see a desktop. I tried booting into the CD-Rom that came with the card...I hear that spin up, but again...no picture.I re-boot and went into the BIOS....the video has chacnged from OnBoard to AUTO...so I know the card is being seen properly by the computer...but not by Windows.Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dat 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2008 Alright, I officially hate technology.Finally went out and replaced the Video card to try this TV set up.It's a Dell machine...and a G-Force FX5200 card. I hooked it up with S-Video (the only available input on my TV at the moment) and boot the machine...I saw the Dell splash page, and I see the Windows XP splash screen as it boots...then it's like the video card turns off....black screen...I can see the HD light accessing, but I never see a desktop. I tried booting into the CD-Rom that came with the card...I hear that spin up, but again...no picture.I re-boot and went into the BIOS....the video has chacnged from OnBoard to AUTO...so I know the card is being seen properly by the computer...but not by Windows.Thoughts?I think your primary and secondary displays are mixed up in windows display settings. Try having both your TV and monitor hooked up at the same time to figure out the problem.edit: try hooking up a monitor to both your monitor outputs too, meaning both the new videocard and the old onboard video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted December 20, 2008 Alright, I officially hate technology.Finally went out and replaced the Video card to try this TV set up.It's a Dell machine...and a G-Force FX5200 card. I hooked it up with S-Video (the only available input on my TV at the moment) and boot the machine...I saw the Dell splash page, and I see the Windows XP splash screen as it boots...then it's like the video card turns off....black screen...I can see the HD light accessing, but I never see a desktop. I tried booting into the CD-Rom that came with the card...I hear that spin up, but again...no picture.I re-boot and went into the BIOS....the video has chacnged from OnBoard to AUTO...so I know the card is being seen properly by the computer...but not by Windows.Thoughts?I think your primary and secondary displays are mixed up in windows display settings. Try having both your TV and monitor hooked up at the same time to figure out the problem.edit: try hooking up a monitor to both your monitor outputs too, meaning both the new videocard and the old onboard video.I found it on the NVidia Board...I had to boot it into VGA mode first and then install drivers. It's working now...kinda, But I think I might just re-install windows...I got this machine from work...so there is a TON of stuff on it that is no use to me that slows it right down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEATHTRON 19 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Radio.....when all else fails, read the directions man! Now...enjoy yourself some TV monitor, my 42inch plasma here at work is great to watch multimedia on. Zach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Radio.....when all else fails, read the directions man! Now...enjoy yourself some TV monitor, my 42inch plasma here at work is great to watch multimedia on. ZachHa...I did...it said install the card...start the machine...run the set up disk. No mention of booting to VGA mode first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEATHTRON 19 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Well...never heard of doing that before, but alllllllright, if thats what the directions told you to do, then what can you do? Still, enjoy it, next step for you should be streaming from your computer to your TV. Fun stuff. Zach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 The bulb just burnt out on my LCD Projector, goodbye $279 I don't even have. Siggghhhhhh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Harris 31 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Is $279 the MSRP or best price you've found online? The lamp for my projector is about $400 but I saw it on eBay for about $200. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Well...never heard of doing that before, but alllllllright, if thats what the directions told you to do, then what can you do? Still, enjoy it, next step for you should be streaming from your computer to your TV. Fun stuff. ZachI finally did get this all set up a few weeks ago (I was waiting on a router from a friend). Works well. Unfortunately I'm on S-Video....so the computer stuff is kinda grainy...but once you start a video...the quality is very good.I video card I'm using has DVI...so if I ever replace my TV (Mine only has 1 HDMI input) I'll have the computer on that as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Is $279 the MSRP or best price you've found online? The lamp for my projector is about $400 but I saw it on eBay for about $200.Well, it was the best BIN price on eBay that I've found so far... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeysc23 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Just got a 50" Samsung Plasma to add to my Onkyo 7.1 surround. I am building a floating wall and light set up next weekend to mount the plasma too.I gotta stop viewing av forums! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kosydar 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Is $279 the MSRP or best price you've found online? The lamp for my projector is about $400 but I saw it on eBay for about $200.I got mine for like $115 shipped from www.electrified.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Harris 31 Report post Posted February 23, 2009 It depends what lamp your projector requires, although Electrified ($250) was cheaper than Amazon and eBay by $10 to $30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kosydar 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2009 I think mine was a third party brand, but it works fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks for the links guys, I'll definitely be giving them a looksie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jww83 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I got a 52 inch samsung on the weekend. Does anyone else think that when watching some movies it looks like a cheap porno or something? I was watching scarface and it just looked so awkward to me. kind of cheap.I noticed the exact same thing on a friend's samsung 40" HD LCD. It was the first time i'd ever seen a blu ray movie (Die Hard 4) and while the clarity was amazing, there was something about the movement and overall presentation of the video that seemed cheap or just wrong, like a poor quality downloaded movie or something.Is this a samsung thing or a blu ray thing? Is it just something you get used to after watching a few blu ray movies or is it something to do with the actual tv set? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I checked electrified but unfortunately they don't carry the bulb that I need. Looks like it'll be off to eBay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fluggles 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 Is this a samsung thing or a blu ray thing? Is it just something you get used to after watching a few blu ray movies or is it something to do with the actual tv set?Some models of Samsung have Auto Motion Plus 120Hz. It smooths out the motion on screen which is really nice for gaming but not so good for movies. If it is on (and set to high) it makes films look like home movies (too smooth). You just need to turn it off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jww83 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2009 Thanks for that information. I'm sure he doesn't know about that feature of his tv yet as it is brand new, and since most of its use has been gaming then it makes sense that he hadn't realised it was on. It really did make the movie look like a home film. Thanks again for the help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
