*** THE OFFICIAL HOME THEATER & AUDIO THREAD**

[pioneer]

2012 Pioneer rx's

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... +Receivers

[RapToR]

http://www.samsung.com/us/2012-smart-tv/



Voice Control

Gesture Control

Face Recognition

Smart Hub

Apps & Entertainment

Smart Evolution

[noshownogo]

hmmm feel I gonna splurge on one of these later this year. Maybe 55'' when I move.

[RapToR]

hmmm feel I gonna splurge on one of these later this year. Maybe 55'' when I move.

the 1st batch has issues on the 8000 series


waiting till later on in the year to stock it

[Swisha]

XBMC Eden officially steps out of beta, available for download now



Been snacking on popcorn with the beta build of XBMC 11.0 Eden since it got released last December? If, you'll be pleased know that the full-on release version is now officially available for download. In case you don't recall, this latest build of the media center house many new features, not limited to Addon Rollbacks (in case you hate their new builds), a plethora of speed-improvements, official "in- sync support" for iOS devices, AirPlay functionality and UI tweaks. There's also good news for Ubuntu users, as XBMCbuntu Final has been officially announced as the successor to XBMC Live. Excuse the pun, but if you're ready to taste the fruit now that it's ripe, you'll find the full details for both and the download link for Eden at the source link below.

XBMC

[Humes]

XBMC is great. I'll upgrade to this over the long weekend.

[Swisha]

anyone using one of the Roku streaming players? looking for a good media streamer for the bedroom.

the new Apple TV looks good but no Hulu.

i have an XBOX 360 lying around that i thought i could use but then realized i would need a gold XBL subscription just to access Netflix

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ you can install XBMC on the apple TV and then run Hulu on that
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1305573

[Swisha]

^can't do that on the new Apple TV (yet)

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Nito TV and Navi X works though and doenst need a Hulu subscription

[Conrad]

Anyone can recommend something of quality for less than $10k in the 46" to 50" range?

Currently looking at the Sony Bravia 46" available at Courts but they're asking for $3,000 more to get an additional 2 years (3 years in total) warranty.


I also saw Raptors sale of the reputable Samsungs but from what I see they're >$10k

[RapToR]

Anyone can recommend something of quality for less than $10k in the 46" to 50" range?

Currently looking at the Sony Bravia 46" available at Courts but they're asking for $3,000 more to get an additional 2 years (3 years in total) warranty.


I also saw Raptors sale of the reputable Samsungs but from what I see they're >$10k

i have to update my prices

i have no stock right now


new 2012 TV's from Samsung are out and i will be stocking soon


http://www.samsung.com/us/2012-smart-tv/

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Anyone can recommend something of quality for less than $10k in the 46" to 50" range?

Currently looking at the Sony Bravia 46" available at Courts but they're asking for $3,000 more to get an additional 2 years (3 years in total) warranty.


I also saw Raptors sale of the reputable Samsungs but from what I see they're >$10k

look at Samsung Plasma

even the older 2008 and 2009 plasmas are better quality than todays LED.

[Conrad]

Anyone can recommend something of quality for less than $10k in the 46" to 50" range?

Currently looking at the Sony Bravia 46" available at Courts but they're asking for $3,000 more to get an additional 2 years (3 years in total) warranty.


I also saw Raptors sale of the reputable Samsungs but from what I see they're >$10k

look at Samsung Plasma

even the older 2008 and 2009 plasmas are better quality than todays LED.

Thanks, was just reading up on some issues the 2011 Plasma's had concerning the anti-reflection cover peeling and popping of brightness in movie scenes.

[Conrad]

Old man pulled the trigger

Thanks for the advice given and Raptor's quick response.

[dredman1]

Didn't see it mentioned anywhere else... Amazon video is now available on PS3.

The content isn't all that, but it's decent enough. And if you already have Amazon Prime and a PS3, might as well take advantage of it, plus the PS3 app is free to download.

It's working fine with me.

[X_Factor]

http://elitelcdtv.com/elite-lcd-hdtv-overview/

got the opportunity to look at the 60" version at brandsmart over the weekend
they were showing inception via bluray and all i can say was wow!!
audio didnt give it justice however, a yamaha reciever with a samsung LCR and sub

it didnt have a pricetage...but im sure its in the 4k range

[Swisha]

so ended up getting this for the bedroom. works great!



http://wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=330

[noshownogo]

hmm looks interesting, and priced well too

[pioneer]

Where could I get a 100' spool of 14awg speaker wire?

price

[noshownogo]

u check shams? Also have a place in Elsocorro (same street with Patraj) that sells it.

[DF1_2nR]

Anyone local reviews on the Pioneer VSX-821-K?

Newegg has it on sale. Thinking of bringing one in.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ it's a great deal - but I'd put out the lil extra and get one with a Auto Calibration Microphone. Pionner calls it MCACC

sure beats trying to set up a 5.1 or 7.1 system yourself and despite what audiophiles equipped with expensive DB testors and oscilloscopes will tell you - the auto calibration is of great help for most home theater / TV room setups.

trust me, you move a couch in the room or add a chair or rug or change your curtains and the acoustics change - the MCACC comes in handy for a quick auto recalibrate.

[Anton]

The 821 comes with MCACC AFIAK

[crazybalhead]

^ it's a great deal - but I'd put out the lil extra and get one with a Auto Calibration Microphone. Pionner calls it MCACC

sure beats trying to set up a 5.1 or 7.1 system yourself and despite what audiophiles equipped with expensive DB testors and oscilloscopes will tell you - the auto calibration is of great help for most home theater / TV room setups.

trust me, you move a couch in the room or add a chair or rug or change your curtains and the acoustics change - the MCACC comes in handy for a quick auto recalibrate.

SR, I wasnt taking that if I was you.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Amazon lists it without MCACC

^ it's a great deal - but I'd put out the lil extra and get one with a Auto Calibration Microphone. Pionner calls it MCACC

sure beats trying to set up a 5.1 or 7.1 system yourself and despite what audiophiles equipped with expensive DB testors and oscilloscopes will tell you - the auto calibration is of great help for most home theater / TV room setups.

trust me, you move a couch in the room or add a chair or rug or change your curtains and the acoustics change - the MCACC comes in handy for a quick auto recalibrate.

SR, I wasnt taking that if I was you.

lol wasn't directed at him

[2NR Smurf]

The Audyssey on my denon made a massive difference for me. Although i find it leaves the center channel a bit weak, i had to manually raise the gain on that. Have a friend with a higher model denon that had the same experience.
Anybody experience similar results with the pioneer EQ?

[Anton]

The 820 i have comes with the MCACC
I think the 821 has it as well
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... /VSX-821-K

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ if it does then it's a great buy for the newegg sale price!

[Anton]

^^^Agreed!