What is your home theater setup for watching Star Wars movies? (or what equipment would like to get if you could afford it/or dream setup?) — Page 2

anyone looking into the new 4k tv's or projectors?

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jero32 said:

Do we really need 4k at home? I mean it's not like it's giant screens like in the movie theather. (unless you're really rich) Is the extra detail really noticable on a home sized projection screen?

Note: I don't have much experience with 4K video, so I really have no clue how much better it looks compared to 1080p/2k

Probably not, but the future may bring advancements in technology to make it feasible; e.g., better compression algorithms, more energy-efficient televisions, etc.

If it's cheap and easy (it's not now), then why not?

Edit: Furthermore, consumer demand for "high definition" drives companies (and other institutions) to spend more on R&D. It's a win for society as a whole. (Also, those better compression algorithms for 4K may make our DVD-sized videos much smaller.)

jero32 said:

Well my problem with it is that you have to buy your movies AGAIN.
I suppose at least upscaling is LESS of a problem, since 1080 scales 1:2 with 4k.

depends..

if it was 2160p, then you would be right..

and 3840 x 2160 UHDTV....

there's a lot of definitions of 4k:

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_resolution

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We won a 51" Samsung plasma at an auction last year. Completed the low-end Pioneer 7.1 (towers in the front) via several deals at newegg, and then got a cheapish Onkyo receiver with some nice networking support. I'm pretty pleased with the setup all in all. 

bilditup1 said:

We won a 51" Samsung plasma at an auction last year. Completed the low-end Pioneer 7.1 (towers in the front) via several deals at newegg, and then got a cheapish Onkyo receiver with some nice networking support. I'm pretty pleased with the setup all in all. 

is there a noticeable difference

between 5.1 and 7.1 sound?

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TV's Frink said:

negative1 said:

bilditup1 said:

We won a 51" Samsung plasma at an auction last year. Completed the low-end Pioneer 7.1 (towers in the front) via several deals at newegg, and then got a cheapish Onkyo receiver with some nice networking support. I'm pretty pleased with the setup all in all. 

is there a noticeable difference

between 5.1 and 7.1 sound?

It's two more.

LOL frink :)
So I thought that my receiver would matrix out another two channels from 5.1 sources for me, but that's not the case. Practically, 5.1 tracks then will sound the same. Modern 7.1 soundtracks sound really, really awesome, as does All-Ch Stereo (or equivalent) and Dolby PLIIx, but I think, depending on the space you're dealing with, 5.1 might be enough.
I would definitely recommend my speakers to anybody looking for a bargain but want a step up over HTiB and have the space for big (in the case of the center, really big) speakers. Pioneer SP-BS21-LR (bookshelves, 4" woofer) SP-C21 (center, twin 5.25" woofers), SP-BS51-LR (floorstanding, triple 5.25" woofers). The new models just came out (22, 52) and supposedly outclass these and look nicer to boot, but likely won't be as cheap as these for a bit longer; on the plus side the 22 center uses 4" woofers and is thus a bit less unwieldy.

The Griff said:

negative1 said:

is there a noticeable difference

between 5.1 and 7.1 sound?

If your room is narrow, then I don't think the extra surrounds are necessary. 2 speakers, evenly placed and calibrated will fill that space just fine.

I sometimes think of using the bookshelves somewhere else and moving the primaries back, instead of at the sides, as the way the room is currently set up the viewing area is kinda narrow (though that's gonna change soon enough). I think it sounds fairly immersive as is, but yeah, much depends on how big your room is, and at some point, the extra two become overkill. I haven't tried to listen to 7.1 tracks in 5.1 down there just yet though.

bilditup1 said:

We won a 51" Samsung plasma at an auction last year. Completed the low-end Pioneer 7.1 (towers in the front) via several deals at newegg, and then got a cheapish Onkyo receiver with some nice networking support. I'm pretty pleased with the setup all in all. 

And that plasma is just 720p, but I can't say it makes a bit of difference. I love the black levels and colors on these things. Viewing distance is 7, maybe 8ft away, but it's still quite nice if not overwhelming (that's what the sound is for...)

the thing is that probably only recent movies

have a native 7.1 soundtrack.. and unless you

have an awesome receiver that can split the

5.1->7.1 or convert it, you really can't take

advantage of it..

i'm sure that yes, it also depends a lot on

the layout of your room. my parents have a

huge living room with gigantic ceilings so it

might help them. i have a bedroom with

a lot less room to watch it in..

also there's the cost factor and time and effort..

i watch a lot of movies, and downloaded tv show,

but most only have stereo sound.. so unless i want

to invest a lot more money, for just a few things,

it might not be worth it..

thanks for all the comments, and details,

it's good to know what's out there when the

time comes.

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negative1 said:

the thing is that probably only recent movies

have a native 7.1 soundtrack.. and unless you

have an awesome receiver that can split the

5.1->7.1 or convert it, you really can't take

advantage of it..

 

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right, right - when you do get those, it sounds awesome, but in general, unless you have an amp that'll matrix the source for you, then meh, and if the space isn't *that* big then 7.1 is overkill. and in a small bedroom, of course it makes no sense to have even a 5.1 setup. it's probably worth putting together a solid 2.0 by hunting for cheap, old ampsand some nice speakers off slickdeals though. could even go for 2.1 if you get an amp with a sub out, like a TCA Gizmo (hard to found nowadays) but if space is an issue, you could easily live without this.

TV's Frink said:

bilditup1 said:

I would definitely recommend my speakers to anybody looking for a bargain

I'll give you $10.  :p

Sold! To Hubert Farnsworth's long lost great-great-great grand-uncle twice-removed

any pictures of peoples setups?

would be nice to see them also..

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