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tomdkat · 02-06-2002, 07:53 PM

Ok, here is my current setup, with pics to come later on.

Audio :

Receiver: Pioneer Elite VSX-24TX THX Select certified (90W/5 channels)
Center speaker: Pioneer Elite TZ-C700 (150W PBASH amp built-in, range: 60 Hz - 20 kHz)
Front main speakers: Pioneer Elite TZ-F700 (300W PBASH amp built-in, range 25 Hz - 20 kHz)
Stereophile Review of Pioneer Elite Reference speaker system
Surround speakers: old Infinitys (don't know the model number)

Video:

TV: 57" Toshiba 57HX81 HD-ready TV (not yet ISF calibrated)

Equipment:

DVD players:
Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD/VCD/CD/CD-R player
Pioneer PDV-LC10
Pioneer DV-656a
Pioneer DV-588a
VCR: old Emerson (don't know model)
RF demodulator: Pioneer RFD-1

Planned Updates:
I'm pondering selling my 57HX81 and upgrade to one of these:

Pictures of equipment:

Everything (see below)
Toshiba 57HX81
Pioneer Elite VSX-24TX receiver
Pioneer Elite TZ-C700 center speaker
Pioneer Elite TZ-F700 front main speakers
Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD player
Pioneer PDV-LC10
Pioneer DV-656a
Pioneer DV-588a

I'll post more pics when I can......

Peace.....

Travis Bickle · 02-07-2002, 06:25 PM

Wow! Thats quite the system tomdkat. Are you eventually planning on going with Pioneer Elites in your surrounds? Geez, are they expensive! Its $3500 for a pair right? That couldn't be the price for just one.

tomdkat · 02-07-2002, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Travis Bickle
Wow! Thats quite the system tomdkat. Are you eventually planning on going with Pioneer Elites in your surrounds? Geez, are they expensive! Its $3500 for a pair right? That couldn't be the price for just one.

That's an interesting question. I was thinking about getting the TZ-S700s as my surrounds mainly because they are wall-mountable where my current Infinitys are not.

Then I listened to some B&W speakers and was thinking about getting the DS-6 surrounds:

http://www.bwspeakers.com/products/g...1E0000E20E7DA6

Believe it or not, I bought the TZ-F700s on eBay and found a guy about 15 mi away from me who sold them to me for $780 for BOTH! One of them had a non-working subwoofer, which I got fixed (bad IC) for $100 and BOTH subs are online and they sound great!!! I'm VERY happy with the performance of them. I'm not sure what and audiophile would think of them.

The B&W DS-6s seem much better built than the TZ-S700s, which seem a little flimsy. We'll see... I"m not sure what I will do, at this point.

The *big* question is: should I go ALL Pioneer Elite speakers or get the DS-6s and slowly migrate to B&W speakers all around, as money permits....

Hmmm.......

Peace.....

Underpants · 02-07-2002, 07:18 PM

Dang tom, you're sorta the pdjennings of hardware

That's some awesome stuff. I've always loved Pioneer stuff, but can only dream of dipping into the Elite line. Those are the bitchinest looking speakers I've ever seen.

tomdkat · 02-07-2002, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Underpants
Dang tom, you're sorta the pdjennings of hardware

That's some awesome stuff. I've always loved Pioneer stuff, but can only dream of dipping into the Elite line. Those are the bitchinest looking speakers I've ever seen.

Thanks man.... believe me I jumped all over these speakers, since they were SOOOO cheap (inexpensive). I wish I could afford a Pioneer Elite HDTV.. maybe some day.....

Peace......

J.P. Morgan · 02-08-2002, 12:11 AM

Look what Dkat dragged in!

VERY,VERY Impressive dude.

tomdkat · 02-08-2002, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by J.P. Morgan
Look what Dkat dragged in!

VERY,VERY Impressive dude.

Thanks dude... meow...

Peace.....

DVD-NUTTA · 03-11-2002, 07:00 PM

TOM what u think of your TOSHIBA RPTV? I finally decided to upgrade to 7.1 surround sound. WOW!!! what a difference when your watching T2.

tomdkat · 03-11-2002, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DVD-NUTTA
TOM what u think of your TOSHIBA RPTV? I finally decided to upgrade to 7.1 surround sound. WOW!!! what a difference when your watching T2.

I actually LOVE it! The picture quality is EXCELLENT and the stretch modes ROCK! I have Star Wars Episode I on DVD and LD and when I watch the non-anamorphic LD in the TheaterWide 2 stretch mode, the video looks 98% like the anamorphic DVD video (there is *some* cropping on the sides as part of the stretch).

Here are some BAD pics of my 57HX81 in action w/ LD material (GlenGarry, GlenRoss is the LD). The really washed out pic is what ALL of the pics looked like until I brough the color out using the "Levels" function of "The GIMP":

(washed out one)

The only real "issues" with the H81 and HX81 sets are ghosting (which I see MAINLY on cable TV and a *little* on DVDs, sometimes) and the 540p upconversion which some say can cause video performance degredation when a progressive scan DVD player is used. I currently have an interlaced-only player so I can't speak on this myself.

You can see the 50" 50H81 in action here

Overall, I think the H81 and HX81 sets are a great value and highly recommend them to ANYONE. They are NOT DVI capable and Toshiba is NOT planning on supporting the existing sets to developing backward compatible devices to add DVI support to exist sets. So, if DVI support *IS* an issue for you, then wait for the 2002 or 2003 sets which should have it built-in.

I do NOT have a HD receiver as I watch mainly DVDs and LDs on the set.

If you're ever in my area, feel free to drop me a line and you can see if in person...

Peace......

MARVEL · 03-13-2002, 12:32 AM

Sweet tomdkat. Very sweet. Where is the HT located in the house? I'm sure it's the centerpeice.

tomdkat · 03-13-2002, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MARVEL
Sweet tomdkat. Very sweet. Where is the HT located in the house? I'm sure it's the centerpeice.

Thanks... Yeah, I know the pictures SUCK! Everything is in my living room, using the length of the room to give max distance between me and the TV. I set about 10 - 12' away from the TV, with the Pioneer Elite speakers on the sides of the TV.

I'll try to take some BETTER pictures of Raiders and post them soon.....

Peace......

Enzian · 04-09-2002, 02:53 AM

Holy Crap, TOM!! Nice!

What movie do you want me to bring? You pop the corn, and I'll bring the wife and kid...

Wednesday? 8pm? We'll be there!

tomdkat · 04-09-2002, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Enzian
Holy Crap, TOM!! Nice! What movie do you want me to bring? You pop the corn, and I'll bring the wife and kid...

Wednesday? 8pm? We'll be there!

Thanks.... I've been watching Training Day a lot recently, so maybe we could watch that....

Peace.....

Reznor007 · 04-09-2002, 04:12 AM

Go B&W

You might want to go for a pair of DM602-S3's for the rears instead of the DS6 though.

tomdkat · 04-09-2002, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reznor007
Go B&W You might want to go for a pair of DM602-S3's for the rears instead of the DS6 though.

Wow! Great minds think alike! I JUST asked you this question over on YOUR HT page!

I'll get your reply over there.....

Peace.....

Lightivity · 06-19-2002, 09:13 PM

Verry nice

tomdkat · 06-19-2002, 11:20 PM

Thanks man... I forgot to post info on my RFD-1 demod and I will do that once ai get some pics to post....

Peace.....

tomdkat · 07-09-2002, 06:01 AM

Ok, here is the first of some pics of my Toshiba 57HX81 in action.....

brian · 07-09-2002, 06:06 AM

Wow, nice set-up! I don't know, maybe it's because I'm easily ammused, but that THX screen looks awesome on a widescreen HD TV!

tomdkat · 07-09-2002, 06:14 AM

This is the Death Star exploding in Star Wars (Special Edition).....

tomdkat · 07-09-2002, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by brian
Wow, nice set-up! I don't know, maybe it's because I'm easily ammused, but that THX screen looks awesome on a widescreen HD TV!

Thanks.... a photographer friend of mine took these pics with his digital camera.

If any of you are in the San Francisco Bay Area and want pics of YOUR HTs taken, send me e-mail and I'll put you in contact with the photographer.

Peace....

tomdkat · 07-09-2002, 06:30 AM

Here is a close-up of my Pioneer VSX-24TX receiver in THX Cinema mode with a dts audio signal detected. I believe I used U-571's dts audio track as the dts signal source.

Peace....

***Wirehed*** · 07-09-2002, 06:51 AM

Nice

tomdkat · 07-09-2002, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Seamonkey
Nice

Thanks!

Peace....

tomdkat · 07-09-2002, 02:42 PM

Here is a shot from "Raiders of the Lost Ark"...

Peace....

I 8 Piglet · 07-09-2002, 03:34 PM

ok that last pick is just mean, you are not a very nice person Tom, parading your ability to watch indy infront of all of us DVD only guys :p

Taxi · 07-09-2002, 04:16 PM

Yeah, no shit, Tom.

02-06-2002, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Tomdkat's modest Home Theater Ok, here is my current setup, with pics to come later on. Audio : Receiver: Pioneer Elite VSX-24TX THX Select certified (90W/5 channels) Center speaker: Pioneer Elite TZ-C700 (150W PBASH amp built-in, range: 60 Hz - 20 kHz) Front main speakers: Pioneer Elite TZ-F700 (300W PBASH amp built-in, range 25 Hz - 20 kHz) Stereophile Review of Pioneer Elite Reference speaker system Surround speakers: old Infinitys (don't know the model number) Video: TV: 57" Toshiba 57HX81 HD-ready TV (not yet ISF calibrated) Equipment: DVD players: Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD/VCD/CD/CD-R player Pioneer PDV-LC10 Pioneer DV-656a Pioneer DV-588a VCR: old Emerson (don't know model) RF demodulator: Pioneer RFD-1 Planned Updates: I'm pondering selling my 57HX81 and upgrade to one of these: Toshiba 62HM195 (62") Toshiba 72MX195 (72") Pictures of equipment: Everything (see below) Toshiba 57HX81 Pioneer Elite VSX-24TX receiver Pioneer Elite TZ-C700 center speaker Pioneer Elite TZ-F700 front main speakers Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD player Pioneer PDV-LC10 Pioneer DV-656a Pioneer DV-588a I'll post more pics when I can...... Peace..... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!" Last edited by tomdkat : 09-24-2005 at 12:45 AM.

02-08-2002, 12:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
J.P. Morgan Actor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norfolk VA	Look what Dkat dragged in! VERY,VERY Impressive dude. __________________ "Be excellent to each other and party on dudes!" LOTR IS MY 300TH DVD!

03-11-2002, 07:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
DVD-NUTTA Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: CEBU: PHILIPPINES	TOM what u think of your TOSHIBA RPTV? I finally decided to upgrade to 7.1 surround sound. WOW!!! what a difference when your watching T2. __________________ BLU-RAY Discs = 100 so far Eagerly waiting for... Band Of Brothers, The Dark Knight, The Incredible Hulk, WALL-E, Wanted and Hancock,

03-13-2002, 12:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
MARVEL Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 30 miles north of Cinderella's castle, FL	Sweet tomdkat. Very sweet. Where is the HT located in the house? I'm sure it's the centerpeice. __________________ F-L-O-R-I-D-A S-T-A-T-E Florida State, Florida State, Florida State, WHOOOOO!!!! You've got to Fight Fight Fight ........

04-09-2002, 02:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
Enzian Producer/Admin Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Fort Phoenix	Holy Crap, TOM!! Nice! What movie do you want me to bring? You pop the corn, and I'll bring the wife and kid... Wednesday? 8pm? We'll be there! __________________ Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch! XBox Gamertag: Enzian 00001 Elitism is ok, so long as you keep it in your pants...or something like that.

02-07-2002, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Bickle Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Far west to the centre of the universe	Wow! Thats quite the system tomdkat. Are you eventually planning on going with Pioneer Elites in your surrounds? Geez, are they expensive! Its $3500 for a pair right? That couldn't be the price for just one.

02-07-2002, 07:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Underpants Banned Join Date: Nov 2001	Dang tom, you're sorta the pdjennings of hardware That's some awesome stuff. I've always loved Pioneer stuff, but can only dream of dipping into the Elite line. Those are the bitchinest looking speakers I've ever seen.

04-09-2002, 04:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
Reznor007 Actor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, OK, USA	Go B&W You might want to go for a pair of DM602-S3's for the rears instead of the DS6 though. __________________ Nothing can stop me now.

06-19-2002, 09:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lightivity Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Malmoe, Sweden	Verry nice

06-19-2002, 11:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Thanks man... I forgot to post info on my RFD-1 demod and I will do that once ai get some pics to post.... Peace..... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

07-09-2002, 06:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
brian Digital Jesűs Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wisconsin	Wow, nice set-up! I don't know, maybe it's because I'm easily ammused, but that THX screen looks awesome on a widescreen HD TV! __________________ Why? fin.

07-09-2002, 06:51 AM	#23 (permalink)
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07-09-2002, 03:34 PM	#26 (permalink)
I 8 Piglet Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: missing NYC hardcore :(	ok that last pick is just mean, you are not a very nice person Tom, parading your ability to watch indy infront of all of us DVD only guys :p __________________ "I have respect for Beer!" - John Nash "He was a wise man, who invented beer." - Plato My HT v2.1: with x1 screen shots New screen shots 2/4/04 \| My DVD Collection as of 12/15/04

07-09-2002, 04:16 PM	#27 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	Yeah, no shit, Tom.