Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/03/07 05:40 AM Share Posted 14/03/07 05:40 AM I am looking at pricing a home theatre system, the room I will have is about 3 m wide by 5 m long. Not a massive room, but should be enough for a two seater couch and a rug and beanbags. I am looking at running it through a computer system, that has to be simple enough for my missus and daughters to operate.I have a quaote at the moment which I would love to post and will if someone can tell me how to remove details from a pdf file.Any help would be much appreciated.Scotty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33274-home-theatre-systems/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 21y 3m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/03/07 05:46 AM Share Posted 14/03/07 05:46 AM I am living this at the moment Scotty and have joined every HT forum known to exist I have a dedicated theatre room 3.7 x 5.3, so pretty similiar to you too.Post away and I might be able to help. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33274-home-theatre-systems/#findComment-508206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/03/07 05:48 AM Author Share Posted 14/03/07 05:48 AM Do you know how to remove a persons details from a quote?Scotty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33274-home-theatre-systems/#findComment-508207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 21y 3m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/03/07 05:49 AM Share Posted 14/03/07 05:49 AM If its in PDF, I can edit it for you. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33274-home-theatre-systems/#findComment-508211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/03/07 05:49 AM Author Share Posted 14/03/07 05:49 AM (edited) Home Theatre QuoteVideo InFocus IN26 Projector DLP Native XGA Resolution 1700 ANSI lumens 2000:1 Contrast Ratio 3,000hrs lamp life 10.11 cm (H) x 30.40 cm (W) x 24.00 cm (D) $1,595.00 ABI HTMW2HDTVE/W Screen Viewable Area 174 x 98 $248.00 SOUND LOGITECH X-540 5.1 SPEAKERS TOTAL RMS POWER: 70 watts RMS $199.95 MEDIA CENTRE Octek XB550MX Media Mainboard: Intel D945GBOLKR Mainboard -Micro BTX Processor: Intel Pentium D 940 Processor 3.2GHz Dual Core 2 x 2MB cache Memory: 1GB DDR2-667 Graphics: Intel Graphics Accelerator Media 950 Audio: Intel High Definition Audio; SigmaTel STAC9220 LAN: Integrated Intel Gigabit LAN Graphics Slot: x16 PCI Express (Occupied by ADD2 card with DVI outlet) TV-Tuner Card: Compro T200A Digital TV Tuner Card FDD: Sony Internal Card Reader Optical Drive: Sony 16x Dual Layer DVD+/-RW DVD Burner Hard Drive: Seagate 200GB SATA II HDD Chassis: Slim Dektop BTX chassis with 325W PSU Keyboard/Mouse: MS Wireless keyboard & Wireless optical mouse Operating System: MS Media Center Edition 2005 with Remote Control Display: Optional Warranty: Three years rtb warranty $1699.00 Total: $3741.95 EXTRAS: LOGITECH Z-5400 DIGITAL SPEAKERSTOTAL RMS POWER: 310 watts RMS Add $300 -1-Universal Projector Mounting Bracket Add $339.90%90 is gobblety *beep* to me, I am looking at a simple setup that will be capable of dispalying native HD TV, DVD, DIVX and on occassion a game and some internet.Cheers Scotty Edited 14/03/07 05:54 AM by Kimberley Scott Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33274-home-theatre-systems/#findComment-508212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exahsix Member 296 Member For: 19y 8m 22d Location: Monterey, NSW Posted 14/03/07 06:02 AM Share Posted 14/03/07 06:02 AM Hey guys, I have been reading reviews on some of the home theatre systems designed to be run off computers. Made by Logitech and Creative. Both of them have THX certified systems with lots of power and bass.These are 5.1 and 7.1 systems and are ideal for the size rooms you're looking at. At $700 to $800 they're right on the money. You can plug em in to the back of your pc via optical cable so their use is a snap. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33274-home-theatre-systems/#findComment-508219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exahsix Member 296 Member For: 19y 8m 22d Location: Monterey, NSW Posted 14/03/07 06:05 AM Share Posted 14/03/07 06:05 AM Hi Scotty, whilst theprojector you're looking at is good, it does not display HDTV natively - XGA is only 768 lines which will do SDTV but not HDTV. For true hi def you would need to go a level up to a projector that does 1080 lines natively.Go the upgrade on the speakers if you can afford it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33274-home-theatre-systems/#findComment-508225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 14/03/07 06:14 AM Share Posted 14/03/07 06:14 AM Yeah my suggestions... go for a HDMI projector, and better speakers than the logitech ones. They sound good close up, but when you want to crank them for the movies and music or whatever they really show their limits. Also, the Logitech speaker inputs are just 3.5mm jacks, try and get a stereo system with "SPDIF" input (assuming that the media centre PC will have a SPDIF output) so you can use the digital signal straight from the processor into the DTS/Dolby processor. The sound is so much crisper and surround dynamics are much much better. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33274-home-theatre-systems/#findComment-508227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/03/07 06:19 AM Author Share Posted 14/03/07 06:19 AM Allright so let me get this right.The box itself is Ok but its needs SPIF outputs?The screen OKProjector not HD able so no good?Speakers are junk, look at an amp and better speakers?Scotty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33274-home-theatre-systems/#findComment-508229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 14/03/07 06:28 AM Share Posted 14/03/07 06:28 AM yep spot on... Have a look at the specs of the motherboard though, it may already have the SPDIF output. Most do now.If the projector specs say HDMI input you're good to go.And speakers, that upgrade option you stated might have the digital input... but I would still go for proper home theatre speakers instead of computer ones... but that's me Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33274-home-theatre-systems/#findComment-508237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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