First of all, apologies if i'm dupicating the other thread, but i can't for the life of me find it after going through 100 days of this forum.

Shiney new Panasonic 42" and other gubbins. Love it to bits apart from the buzz, but hopefully the acoustic panel i've ordered will sort that out - i think it's actually lessened, i din't notce it much last night...

stroppygoblin

can i ask where you got those floating shelves

been looking for some that size but havent had any luck finding any

thanks

New addition here...



Screen: Samsung PS42S5H
Amp: Yamaha RX-V630
DVD: Samsung 850
Sky +
Xbox Hidden in the back

I'm going to wall mount the panel next, and get new front/centre speakers, and the XBox will go in the stand properly.

Nice settup Bill Abz. Now you have finished all the connections etc I suggest you move the phone closer to your chair so you don't have to get up when someone calls you.

Xbox Hidden in the back


looks like you got the limited "washing maching" look edition

Pioneer 434 in my dedicated HC Room ...

http://www.byphotos.com/album/1148046

my 42" panasonic plasma, denon dht500 with diamond 9 hcp, sky+ and xbox

Nice & recent too!
Half time now, is it me or is this broadcast ultra sharp pq?

Couple of shots of my setup

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/6475/av27sz.jpg

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/6084/av11ht.jpg

Well it may seem that I am the only one here who knows hardly anything about plugging this and that into my new 42" plasma TV (Swisstec). But I do love it to bits, I am thoroughly enjoying watching it. Films look and sound fantastic, it plays things straight from the computer hard drive (films etc) and it makes the most AMAZING desktop for windows xp - great for those who need stronger glasses anyway (its just something u have to do lol).

Your wife will love a big plasma system, I was a wife once lol, I love mine.

Sea x

Your screen is placed exactly like mine (Bovis built home ?) Do you have that radiator on ?

haslam built, only had the plasma a couple of months so havn't been using the heating, however, the plasma gives off that much heat it's like a radiator anyway

Here's my Philips 42pf9966 and Denon Amp

Well here it is here. What do you think?

Heres mine (been waiting a long time to post in this thread!!!!) - would really appreciate some help/advice on how to sort out the horrible cables and wires!!!!

PV500 - one of the best gadgets i've ever brought!!!!!

EDIT - removed picture....... technical problems....

David,

Great set-up mate, hope my set-up looks thatb good if i ever get my plasma

Brian

Finally got round to creating a web page to host some pics (hope they work!) - let me know what you think...

Sony KE32TS2
Marantz SR7300
Toshiba SD520 (Soon to be Denon 2200)
NAD C542
KEF Q1's/Q9c at the front
Tannoy MX2's/MXc on rear duty
Velodyne CHT-10





Excuse the camera flash on this one...

Mugsy,

Thats a typical Fuji Finepix reflection there!




Nice speakers, what do you think of the on axis tweeter driver arrangment? does it really increase the sweetspot?

Best regards David

Spot on - it is indeed a Fuji

Off-axis performance is very impressive compared to my old Tannoy MX3's/MXc which used to be the front soundstage. Compared to the Tannoy's, the KEF's are leagues ahead in terms of looks and most importantly, sound quality. The driver integration is superb with the midrange in particular being highly natural and involving. The imaging is nothing short of stunning - listening to 2 channel music you would swear the rears are outputting sounds on certain CD's.

An A310 if I am not mistaken?

Glad 32E8 you like the set up. The unit is made from pine with an antique finish. Made by a local company, Ardesley Pine for ?285 and designed by yours truely. It was specifically designed to accomodate the Mission centre speaker but obviously you could make it what you want. I'll post some more photos from different angles later. If anybody wants me to send them the design, just mail me.

I have to say, I'm very happy with it.

The plasmas not bad either.

...you learn something new everyday as they say. In my case, the amount of information you can get about an image on the summary page in windows

Nice work David

1/60th sec @ f/2.8, normal program, 500asa, 5.7mm focal length, flash on mode 3........you would be suprised!


Best regards David

Even more in Photoshop........

I notice quite a few peopple have put their plasma screens in front of a window. Is it just me or is this completely bonkers? Who wants a huge TV blocking their view out of the window?

hmmm...exactly what my wife said tonight when I was showing her this thread tonight whilst deciding how to mount my soon to arrive plasma...

JJ

Well we can't actually see out of that window during the summer due to the trees outside, and on the other wall we have eight foot french doors overlooking the garden/pool, so the view through the north facing window that looks though trees to the access road isnt a high priority to us!

But I would agree entirely if you have a great view you would'nt want to block it, and we would'nt either.

Best regards David

Well folks after removing my chimney breast and channeling all my cables i have finaly got my plasma set up properly


And i have an image which i dont know how to put on


Any help !

file attached for now

Use the attach file faccility below your reply. There is a browse button to select wher 3890 e you want to upload your file from.

I just cut the US plug off and fitted a UK one .... black = live, white=neutral

Adam

Like what? Sorry, I don't follow

Adam

It's still an option to do this but the motorised stand is so usefull when the kids are watching tv from the table up the other end of the room.

For ?20 though it may have just tipped the balance!

Thanks!!!!

Ben

always helps decisions when the price is right

From page 216 of this thread.....

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showt...78824&page=216


I have one of the same wall brackets as Sambo's up for grabs. It's a B-Tech articulated arm & universal mount kit

I soiled myself when it arrived (I live in a rental & it looks like industrial strength......ie Forth Bridge-ish) & decided that I'd better not use it after all! The cost (Sambo will confirm) at the cheapest outlets is about £170+ (+p&p)......but averages circa £175-£195 (I've seen it listed in some places at £250!)

I hunted & haggled & eventually paid £160 +p&p (which is a tenner cheaper than anywhere on the net I could find)

I can sell it for £150+p&p (it's completly new)

PM me if interested.

Where is this special offer? I can find it!

Panasonic 50PX600E

WOW! That panel looks great, but a bit too pricey for me!

Anybody, What wall mount have you used? looks a nice fit to the wall

It's a cheep (33£) generic wallmount without the possibility to change the inclination, bought it here on eBay Germany.

Had to use different (longer) screws than those they provided, apart from that mounting was easy and it fits perfectly to the wall (it's as close as it can get).

Picture quality is very nice with SD sources. Could use some additional contrast though but i'm trying to keep it low in the first few hours of usage as recommended :-)

I rather like your clock Do you mind me asking where you got it from!!! Although just realised that I don't think you are based in the uk (plugs in the picture!!) so may not be of any help to me!

About time I posted some pics of mine

Firstly my 55" Hitachi bought of these very forums. TBH it's a bit too big for my front room, but until I make my mind up between a Sony X series lcd, or the new Pioneer 50" plasma, it's staying

Fed a DVI signal from a Samsung 950 from the HDMI socket using a Supra HDMI>DVI cable. Needs settings sorting out as I haven't got a clue tbh!





Hoping for a better image quality when I hook it up to my Denon 3910.

And one showing the size of it compaired to a 360 case



Will post some of my Pioneer 435FDE over the weekend

Cheers

What model is that? And how much did you get it from, and what is store price, looks great!

It's a 55PMA550E (still current model). I bought it minus the desk stand but including a wall bracket for ?1300 off this forum a few weeks back, and i'm absolutely chuffed with it, just a bit too big. I already had a spare Hitachi desk stand from a 42" that fitted it, but one of the proper stands for this screen came up at the right price brand new, so bought it

No idea what the price on these are now, but the chap paid ?4000 for it a year ago.

Sorry, the clock isn't even available here in germany anymore. It's was sold under the label "TCM" by a discounter called "Tschibo", but they carry their stock only for two weeks or so :-(

Just got my new Marantz 61" plamsa today. The smaller one is the NEC 42 that will go in my bedroom. Lexicon DVD, Pre Amp, and Amp. Thiel speakers. Yes, b&w speakers as my coffee table for now. I just got the Thiel's. The black box in front is a DVDO HD.

This weekend a couple friends are coming over, we are going to build a false wall to counter sink all the equipment into. Will post progress and finished pics. For now, i got this:

Cheers - we are quite pleased with it, had the whole of the downstairs of the house done in the same stuff in the end. I still would have loved real wood but this stuff (as you prolly know) is sooooooo practical in comparison.

neonmod - cant see the pics there mate?!?!

Hi,

Just finished my installation and setup of...

LG RZ-42PX11
Sky+
2D40 Modded Xbox / HD output
Yamaha RX-V440RDS
Self built P4 3.6ghz PC
Sony VCR
Tannoy FX6.1 Speakers.

PIC Below (hopefully)

Cheers!

Here's some pics of my new Hitachi 42PD5200 recently setup in my new house. Well worth the upgrade from the 32PD3000. The only problem was all the extra wires going to the tv.



And Here's where the beer drinking takes place.

The pictures are larger than I thought. If it causes the page to load too slowly for all you 56K uses all rezize them.

Looks good Barrie

Do the speakers detach?

And what are the main differences between this one and 32pd3000 (that i have)?

Adrenochrome.

The speakers do detatch but my wife likes them on so she doesn't have to go through the amp.
Some of the fors for my new plasma are: the obvious size increase, two component inputs, dvi input, better picture contol (The set up menu's in general are much better) and slightly higher capable reolution (1028X1028)

The againsts I have are:the lack of tuner box, just for ease of cabling.
Didn't think it was worth extra for the 42PD5300 which is supposedly not as good anyway. Only one scart, but I only really need one.

Sorry if the pictures aren't loading now, there appears to be a problem with geocities. I'll have to think about a different web host.

This is my install, just need to change speakers now

nice setup, neonmod, in particular I'd be interested to know who's the maker of the shelves... mind you I also have an HCPC that I'd like to fit elegantly in my HC system.

TIA,

Hi,

You won't believe this but i got my rack from Argos for ?70 and its a good piece of kit for Argos i must say, i have also purchased the matching corner table and Coffee table of which you can see the end in one of my Pics!

I have slightly modified the AV rack so i could get my PC in!

Cheers!

Changed the web host, hopefully everyone can see my pics with no problem now.
Here's one more for good measures.

Well here's mine. This is my first post so I hope it works. After weeks of reading through the forum I finally decided to go with the pwd6 because I didn't want to wait for the pwd7 and I wanted it in black (i've always dreamed of an all black setup.):



It's a bit of a mess because I just set it up. I think the Panny stand looks amazing (and helps hide some wires). Perfect if your landlord won't let you wall mount

Check out the rear Kefs:



And the 250W Kef Sub feeling comfy behind the sofa.



Sorry for the horrible pic quality. I'll try to get some better ones and edit the post. Tell me what you think, suggestions are always welcome as this is my first plasma setup.

Jonny

P.S thanks to Andy at AV-Sales for helping me out with everything, from now I'll never order from anywhere else!

42PWD6, Denon 3805, Kef 5005, Modded Xenium Xbox

Well here's mine. This is my first post so I hope it works. After weeks of reading through the forum I finally decided to go with the pwd6 because I didn't want to wait for the pwd7 and I wanted it in black (i've always dreamed of an all black setup.):



It's a bit of a mess because I just set it up. I think the Panny stand looks amazing (and helps hide some wires). Perfect if your landlord won't let you wall mount

Check out the rear Kefs:



And the 250W Kef Sub feeling comfy behind the sofa.



Sorry for the horrible pic quality. I'll try to get some better ones and edit the post. Tell me what you think, suggestions are always welcome as this is my first plasma setup.

Jonny

P.S thanks to Andy at AV-Sales for helping me out with everything, from now I'll never order from anywhere else!

42PWD6, Denon 3805, Kef 5005, Modded Xenium Xbox

Great room Scotty Boy

as i said have a look through previous posts there have been people in a similar situation and see how they have gone around it

from this very thread as similar situation



hope the owner dosnt mind me using this

Ah, that doesn't look too bad at all! It's just i was quite limited because of where the blinds start, as they're pretty low. Up it goes tonight, and a pic to show you the new look.

Hi Folks

I would like to post a pic of my setup. There seems to be 3 different ways of doing this - 1. posting a link. 2. Attaching a thumbnail. 3. Inserting a pic into the post.

This last method looks by far the best to me but it is the only one where I cannot see how to achieve this. I have trawled around on here to try to find the answer myself but so far no joy.

TIA for any replies.

Cheers, Mark

www.gamewise.net/forums

Register on my forum, then pop to www.gamewise.net/imageupload

You can upload all your pics to my website, free of charge.

looking good scotty. glad i could help out

Ok... here be mine then!

Hey that was mine - I say "was" - changed things around abit - new floor meant new glass stand with room to stick the centre under the plasma - to be honest I didnt really like the centre on the wall like that. Also moved up to the Mission M3C2 (from the C1) as I have always felt the centre was a bit weak.

Also gone wireless from the XBox to PC's for media streaming - you can just make out the wireless bridge, middle right shelf

Here's the new arrangment ....

Finally got around to taking some pics of my living room...















I haven't got surround speakers installed yet, I'm stuck with a stereo pair of mission 71s until I can afford a decent surround sound package. Still, many thanks to everyone here for their advice helping me choose my plasma and making this room become a reality!

Cheers,
Mat

Is that Van Wilder ur watching? Gr8 film lol

Wow... the futures bright

Mat... If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the shelves your DVDs are on?

I've been looking for something that doesn't have the brackets below, like a floating shelf, but also with ends to keep the DVDs upright.

Cheers,
Andy.

Superb!! Where did you get those cool blue backlights from, how are they powered and are they connected to the back of then panel or to the wall?

I'd be intrested to know also to go with my Goppa fire

The shelves look the same as my ones - from IKEA.

were did you get yours from if you dont mind me asking?

Try as I might I can not get my pics on,anybody help.

welsh113 its from a gallery called lisa j but good luck finding one

Uplaod them to : http://imageshack.us/

Then it says direct link to picture, copy and paste that ehre.

Ashmufc i'll try posting like that then
here goes. ijust got it on the wall yesterday

Which NTL digibox have you got there? Looks different from mine.

Is that your Hitachi? Whats with all the black?

xenole "Which NTL digibox have you got there? Looks different from mine "

Pace DITV2000

That is my hitachi. Only hasd it a couple of days.just getting it set up.
All the black is just the photo i suppose ?

Try these

Here's my Hitachi 7200 that arrived on Friday .. Awesome !!!





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mjm2705.. that looks fantastic.... where did you get the av stand from?


*edited* added "the" so that the question made sense

Its an Alphason one from John Lewis, I chose it when I ordered the plasma ... in fact the wife chose it !

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That looks amazing, whats that on top of the Sky+ box?

Ahhh that looks like a Netgear MP101 or somehting like that, wireless streamer. ! i think

is the stand the 103 s or 93 s? has anyone seen the new Piano black ones?

As spotted by BobbaFet .. its a Netgear MP101

Despite its niggles, its the best piece of hardware I've ever bought ... less that ?100 and my 8000+ mp3 collection is available through the hi-fi, wirelessly !

Most people I know can't get these to work .. but when they do ...

http://www.netgear.com/products/details/MP101.php

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Are my eyes deceiving me, or do you have a wooden ceiling?

You are quite correct, the ceiling is wooden, as is the rest of the house which is completely timber built. The only bit which is brick is the wall where the plasma is mounted.

I agree the imaging does improve slightly when move away from the wall, they are back there at the mo because i haven't really had time play. Believe it or not these speaker cope with it very well, not boomy in any way, which i have to say really surprised me.

I have a new sub coming tomorrow and i am going to spend some time setting it all up properly with sound meter, i really could do with having the system professionally calibrated to set for my room, as i am sure i can get more out of the system than it currently produces. i suspect and my ears tell me there are some issues there. However it all sounds rather nice, so any improvement will be a bonus.


cheers

Looks good and another yellow room!!! I thought mine might be the only yellow one in the village

Hi GPA,

You're fortunate that they sound so good being so close to the back and side walls. Some speakers are designed to work against a back wall but I know of none that are designed to work in a corner.

I've just bought the Digital Video Essentials DVD to calibrate my PH9. It also includes exptensive audio tests and would be ideal for your system. At ?15 it's a snip but be warned the navigation system could have been designed by a Klingon!

What do you mean could have, it was wasn't it?!

I'm expecting to be beamed up at any moment to explain myself If Kirk had a transporter I'm sure the Klingons do too

Come on wheres all these new 50" panasonic plasmas?

Good point, I'm still sorting out a new stand for it all, but as soon as I do i'll be posting mine!

Not the best pic in the world but here is my new Panny 50PX60 that I got today due to the recent price drops (replacing my 42PV500), so far I'm very impressed with it although I will look at replacing the stand.

Nice clean looking set up there mate.