SidcupMartin's New HT!

**SidcupMartin** · 02-22-2006, 04:35 AM

So, finally the TV turned up today!

I got it hooked up and made a few quick adjustments and it's looking amazing. I'm not seeing any of the reported problems that I was reading about on other more technically-minded sites which is a relief.

TV:

Sony 50" SXRD Rear Projection - I never thought I'd see the day when I went for a rear-projection set but I have no regrets at all. It was a close thing between this and one of the new Samsung DLP's but this set looked best to my eyes.

DVD PLAYER:

Oppo 971H - I needed a new player to compliment the HDMI input on the TV and from what I read this baby was the one to go for. No complaints.

RECEIVER:

Kenwood HTB-205 - Now the only thing letting the side down! This has been with me for years and will be upgraded within the year.

New pics below!

**SidcupMartin** · 02-22-2006, 04:36 AM

**SidcupMartin** · 02-22-2006, 04:38 AM

**SidcupMartin** · 02-22-2006, 04:40 AM

**SilentBob** · 02-22-2006, 06:01 AM

Very nice pics there. Notice you have the same HD box that i do.

Now you just need a nice new XBOX360 to play with in beautiful 720p and with fellow Filers online.

Congrats once again and enjoy some movies

EM3 · 02-22-2006, 11:31 AM

I want to upgrade so bad. I am so jealous right now. Congratulations that set up looks primo!

I am off to read more about that wonderful tv you got.

elwood731 · 02-22-2006, 12:45 PM

Very nice looking TV. Congrats

Iguana Man · 02-22-2006, 05:07 PM

Nice !!!

It's a fantastic feeling isn't it?

Hey, just wondering....from the looks of it, it appears your TV has two speakers on each side. Can you run them instead of the two front Kenwoods in 5.1 mode? Probably not, but I was wondering how the TV speakers compare to the Kenwoods.

Congrats man!

(ps...Mr. Anal -me- says you need to improve upon your dusting techniques

)

Pirate · 02-22-2006, 05:13 PM

Very nice! My first Receiver was a Kenwood and it lasted for a long time as well.

-PH

**SidcupMartin** · 02-22-2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iguana Man

Nice !!!

(ps...Mr. Anal -me- says you need to improve upon your dusting techniques

)

I just knew someone was gonna pick up on that

I only had a couple of hours with it last night so I haven't had a chance to get into that kind of thing but from what I've read so far I don't think it's possible.

**SilentBob** · 02-23-2006, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iguana Man

Hey, just wondering....from the looks of it, it appears your TV has two speakers on each side. Can you run them instead of the two front Kenwoods in 5.1 mode? Probably not, but I was wondering how the TV speakers compare to the Kenwoods.

Well if its like my Hitachi tv it allows you to use your tv speakers as your center channel instead of the seperate speaker. I'm stuck with my old RCA HTiB and the tv speakers are a hell of a lot better then the RCA ones. For tv speakers they produce a nice clear, 3D and strong bass sound.

So if you have that option on this tv i would suggest trying it out Sid

***1138*** · 02-23-2006, 05:14 AM

Very nice! I'm jealous.

dugpa · 02-23-2006, 05:53 AM

Pretty spiffy setup! Nice and tidy too. Mine has several rats nest worth of cables running around it.

MJZ · 02-23-2006, 09:08 AM

From those photos the picture quality looks great!

Was the NBA All Star game broadcast in HD in the US?

**SidcupMartin** · 02-23-2006, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJZ

From those photos the picture quality looks great!

Was the NBA All Star game broadcast in HD in the US?

Yep, the whole All-Star weekend was HD and looked pretty damn good.

**SidcupMartin** · 02-23-2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugpa

Pretty spiffy setup! Nice and tidy too. Mine has several rats nest worth of cables running around it.

You haven't seen behind the thing - it's like spaghetti junction back there.

**SidcupMartin** · 02-23-2006, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentBob

Well if its like my Hitachi tv it allows you to use your tv speakers as your center channel instead of the seperate speaker. I'm stuck with my old RCA HTiB and the tv speakers are a hell of a lot better then the RCA ones. For tv speakers they produce a nice clear, 3D and strong bass sound.

So if you have that option on this tv i would suggest trying it out Sid

I had a flick through the manual (finally) and don't see that kind of option. I might be missing it but it don't look like it.

Pirate · 02-23-2006, 04:57 PM

You have the DVD player mentioned here: HTPC no more

Are you pleased with its performance? Have you compared it to an older player to see the difference? I've got a DVI input on my PJ and I'm looking to upgrade to get a more "popping" picture.

Also, do you know if it comes in black?

-PH

**SidcupMartin** · 02-23-2006, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratehunter

You have the DVD player mentioned here: HTPC no more

Are you pleased with its performance? Have you compared it to an older player to see the difference? I've got a DVI input on my PJ and I'm looking to upgrade to get a more "popping" picture.

Also, do you know if it comes in black?

-PH

I'm using it now through DVI and it looks amazing. Layer changes are now a thing of the past and it's played everything I've thrown at it. Coupled with the TV it all looks amazing.

and nope, it doesn't come in black

Pirate · 02-23-2006, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SidcupMartin

Layer changes are now a thing of the past

That makes me want one even more !

How does it handle the layer changes?

-PH

jmoney · 02-23-2006, 05:38 PM

Looks pretty sweet! How's the viewing angle on the SXRD ?

**SidcupMartin** · 02-23-2006, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratehunter

That makes me want one even more !

How does it handle the layer changes?

-PH

Put it this way... unless I've missed them I haven't seen one yet.

**SidcupMartin** · 02-23-2006, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmoney

Looks pretty sweet! How's the viewing angle on the SXRD ?

even from the side it's pretty good. it's just an incredible set.

***1138*** · 02-23-2006, 08:55 PM

That TV does look amazing. My dad is considering getting a TV and I just might have to look into this one as a suggestion.

**SidcupMartin** · 02-23-2006, 08:58 PM

I'll get some more pics over the next couple of days.

MJZ · 02-23-2006, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SidcupMartin

Yep, the whole All-Star weekend was HD and looked pretty damn good.

Nice!

We're waiting for HD TV broadcasts to launch in the UK, shouldn't be long now (http://www.sky.com/hd). It's going to be expensive to subscribe to at first though, including the price of the HD box.

tomdkat · 02-23-2006, 11:43 PM

The TV looks damned good, sidcup!

Now I wanna upgrade my TV...

Peace...

**SidcupMartin** · 02-24-2006, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJZ

Nice!

We're waiting for HD TV broadcasts to launch in the UK, shouldn't be long now (http://www.sky.com/hd). It's going to be expensive to subscribe to at first though, including the price of the HD box.

the Prem in HD

**SidcupMartin** · 03-12-2006, 01:11 AM

I took some pics for the folks back home so I thought I'd post them here. Over the weeks it has started to get the green haze that's been posted about a lot but it disappears within minutes. I'm still happy

02-22-2006, 04:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
SidcupMartin Director/Moderator Captain Paranoia Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	SidcupMartin's New HT! So, finally the TV turned up today! I got it hooked up and made a few quick adjustments and it's looking amazing. I'm not seeing any of the reported problems that I was reading about on other more technically-minded sites which is a relief. TV: Sony 50" SXRD Rear Projection - I never thought I'd see the day when I went for a rear-projection set but I have no regrets at all. It was a close thing between this and one of the new Samsung DLP's but this set looked best to my eyes. DVD PLAYER: Oppo 971H - I needed a new player to compliment the HDMI input on the TV and from what I read this baby was the one to go for. No complaints. RECEIVER: Kenwood HTB-205 - Now the only thing letting the side down! This has been with me for years and will be upgraded within the year. New pics below! __________________ eternally putting the kettle on

02-22-2006, 06:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Very nice pics there. Notice you have the same HD box that i do. Now you just need a nice new XBOX360 to play with in beautiful 720p and with fellow Filers online. Congrats once again and enjoy some movies __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

02-22-2006, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
EM3 "Suspended" Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern WV	I want to upgrade so bad. I am so jealous right now. Congratulations that set up looks primo! I am off to read more about that wonderful tv you got. __________________ The beatings will continue until morale improves!

02-22-2006, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
elwood731 Moderator Emeritus On a mission from God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kentucky	Very nice looking TV. Congrats __________________ "Stupid people surround themselves with smart people. Smart people surround themselves with smart people who disagree with them." - Sports Night "You may not be a maniac, but neither should to remain an impotent!" - Damian

02-22-2006, 05:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Iguana Man Ex-BadHumor Man Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA	Nice !!! It's a fantastic feeling isn't it? Hey, just wondering....from the looks of it, it appears your TV has two speakers on each side. Can you run them instead of the two front Kenwoods in 5.1 mode? Probably not, but I was wondering how the TV speakers compare to the Kenwoods. Congrats man! (ps...Mr. Anal -me- says you need to improve upon your dusting techniques ) __________________ Get outside and have fun! Nacho Website Focus

02-22-2006, 05:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Very nice! My first Receiver was a Kenwood and it lasted for a long time as well. -PH __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

02-23-2006, 05:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Very nice! I'm jealous. __________________ Administrator I got a rock and roll band. I got a rock and roll life. I got a rock and roll girlfriend. And another ex-wife.

02-23-2006, 05:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
dugpa Nothing But the Best Join Date: Sep 2004	Pretty spiffy setup! Nice and tidy too. Mine has several rats nest worth of cables running around it. __________________ DVD collection LD collection Will rent this sig space for blu-ray discs.

02-23-2006, 09:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
MJZ Actor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England	From those photos the picture quality looks great! Was the NBA All Star game broadcast in HD in the US?

02-23-2006, 04:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	You have the DVD player mentioned here: HTPC no more Are you pleased with its performance? Have you compared it to an older player to see the difference? I've got a DVI input on my PJ and I'm looking to upgrade to get a more "popping" picture. Also, do you know if it comes in black? -PH __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

02-23-2006, 05:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
jmoney Actor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Upstate	Looks pretty sweet! How's the viewing angle on the SXRD ? __________________ " Anyone who spends a significant amount of time with me finds me disagreeable. " --William Sommerset

02-23-2006, 08:55 PM	#24 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	That TV does look amazing. My dad is considering getting a TV and I just might have to look into this one as a suggestion. __________________ Administrator I got a rock and roll band. I got a rock and roll life. I got a rock and roll girlfriend. And another ex-wife.

02-23-2006, 08:58 PM	#25 (permalink)
SidcupMartin Director/Moderator Captain Paranoia Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	I'll get some more pics over the next couple of days. __________________ eternally putting the kettle on

02-23-2006, 11:43 PM	#27 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	The TV looks damned good, sidcup! Now I wanna upgrade my TV... Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"