EM3's Home Theater

[EM3]

Here is my gear

Samsung HL-S46765
Pioneer DV-563A
Onkyo HT-R500
Scientific Atlantic cable box and XBox


Onkyo
Equal Power to All 5 Channels. The receiver is designed to deliver 100 watts of power into 8 ohms with no more than 0.08 % THD to each of its five channels (two front, one center and two surrounds) This will fill even the largest rooms with all levels of sound, from the most subtle to the most dynamic.

Product Details
Key Features

Type
Receiver

Number of Channels
5.1 Channels

Surround Sound
Dolby Digital® • DTS® • Dolby Pro Logic II

THX Certification No
Inputs / Outputs
Rear Input Connectors
RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 4 • Digital Coaxial x 1 • Digital Optical x 2 • Composite (Video) x 3 • S-Video x 3

Rear Output Connectors
RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2 • Composite (Video) x 2 • S-Video x 2

Surround Analog Inputs 5.1 Channels x 1
Convenience
Tuner Presets 30 Channels
Remote Control
Remote Control Type Universal

Illuminated Remote Non-Illuminated

Design Keypad
Dimensions
Width 17.13 in.

Depth 14.81 in.

Height 5.88 in.

Weight 21.4 lb.



Pioneer DV 563A

• Disc capacity: 1
• Twin laser pickup: Yes
• Playback: DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW (compatible with CPRM), SACD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, Video CD
• JPEG Photoviewer: Fujicolor CD and Kodak CD compatible
• MP3 compatible: Yes
• Pure Cinema 2:3 Progressive Scan: Yes
• Audio digital/analog converter: 192 kHz/24-bit for superb sound quality
• Video digital/analog converter : 10-bit/54MHz for progressive-scan video output
• Virtual Dolby Digital Surround: (VDD,VDS)
• SRS TruSurround: Yes
• DTS (Digital Theater System): 5.1-channel output
• Picture Zoom: Still picture
• Advanced GUI with setup navigator: Yes
• Component-video output: Yes
• S-Video output: 1
• Video output: 1
• Audio output: 1
• Coaxial digital output (for Dolby Digital L PCM/DTS): Yes
• Optical digital output (for Dolby Digital L PCM/DTS): Yes
• 5.1 channel audio output: 1
• Pioneer SR (System Remote) terminal: Yes (in/out)
• Dimensions: 16.5 x 2.2 x 11.1 inches (W x H x D)
• Weight: 5 oounds, 4 ounces


SAMSUNG HL-S46765

Link to manufactuers site http://www.samsung.com/Products/TV/D...Specifications

Audio:
Stereo Broadcast Reception
MTS


Display Device:
Single digital micro mirror device


Pixel Count:
1280 horizontal x 720 vertical


5 Segment Color Wheel:
14,400 RPM


Channel Coverage:
VHF
2-13
UHF 14-69
CATV 1-125 (up to 181 pre-selected channels)
ATSC 1-69


Audio Power:
10W x 2


Connections (Video Terminals):
PC (RGB) in
1 side
S-Video In 2 side
Composite 2 side
Monitor and Sound Out 2 side
Component Video Input (Y/Pb/Pr) 2
HDMI input 2 side
PC audio input 1 side
USB 1 side


Order Code:
HLS4676SX/XAA


UPC Code:
036725246768


Product Dimensions:
41.3"(W) x 29.2"(H) x 10.64"(D)


Product Weight:
46.3 Lbs.


Shipping Dimensions:
45.7"(W) x 34.4"(H) x 14.7"(D)

I wish it did 1080P but the budget wasn't big enough. Tomorrow I will call about HD Cable.

Pics coming soon

[EM3]

Screenshots

They look like crap but it was because the camera was not on the tripod real good. I may keep trying. Also sorry they are so small. I forgot to decrease the resolution of them. I guess with decreased resolution I could of sized them larger. Oh well.

[Pirate]

Looks good, man! Screenshots are always tricky, but not to worry, yours look fine.

[tomdkat]

Looks great!

Peace...

[zepplongfellow]

Awesome work dude

[Vonner]

Sweet setup.

[EM3]

Thanks guys I am off to get the new HD Cable box. Everything is supposed to be ready.

Well I got home and hooked it up and went through the channels I try cnanging all the aspect rations to 16 by 9 for the cable box signal and it only displays 4 by 3 on every setting. If I switch the tv to 4by 3 I get two sets of pillar boxes. I called Suddenlink and they said to turn the box off and hold down two buttons and the HD setup guide would come up it didn't. The record feature doesn't work either. They told me to take it back to their office here but they are closed. The front of the box is lit up saying 1080i but that is on Standard cable. So I guess I will take it back tomorrow.

Oh yes please tell me I am going to be able to get rid of the pillar boxes. The wife won't like those.

The box is a Scientific Atlanta and I hooked it up with component cables.

[Iguana Man]

Once you get your cable box snafu worked out I look forward to your impressions of HD!

Great setup, and yes...those pics could have been bigger!

(bigger since I need glasses and procrastinate)

[EM3]

Tomorrow I will exchange the box. So with luck I will get to see HD by about 5pm.

I may retake some of the pics. I am thinking about decreasing the resolution on the camera because right now it is on the highest setting. Maybe then I can make them larger. With these at 800 by roughly 600 I was over the size limit.

[EM3]

Got it fixed Iggy and the HD looks good to me and it even impresses the wife and that is something. Now if I only had more channels and a unified next gen format.

[EM3]

Oh and by the way I find HD more addictive!

I just hooked up a 52 inch Mits at my neighbors. If he only understood the true meaning of HD (he has regular cable and Direct TV, ancient dvd player and an A/V receiver just begging to be replaced.

Oh Psycho thanks for the help.