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Mark LaFountain
Posted 21 December 2009 - 09:42 AM

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Here's a few pics of my "finished" home theater in my apartment i've been putting together over the past few months. So far I think i'm in love :blink:

Shot of the rear surrounds and couches.
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Posted 21 December 2009 - 09:42 AM

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Shot of the tv and equipment. Polk Audio R50 towers, DSW Micro Pro 4000 Sub (1k/w rms), Polk Center Channel, Samsung LED 7 series, PS3, XBOX 360, and last but not least, Pioneer Elite VSX-53TX

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TV Mount, extends and swivels

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Posted 21 December 2009 - 09:48 AM

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a few screen shots of the LED.

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Posted 21 December 2009 - 10:41 AM

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Really sick!

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Posted 23 December 2009 - 04:38 PM

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posted this up on a few other forums as well, to see what people thought

http://www.hometheat...polk-audio.html

http://www.caraudio....ad.php?t=453207

http://www.classifie...t__0

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Posted 01 January 2010 - 01:44 PM

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Nice Screen shots!
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Posted 03 January 2010 - 05:51 PM

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that's an amazing setup. I have always been a huge fan of Samsung products especially there TV's. Wish I had the money to have a setup like that. Your apartment is a lot bigger than mine LOL.
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Posted 19 April 2010 - 03:47 AM

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my ex came through on my bday today. She got me this...

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Posted 19 April 2010 - 11:40 AM

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Posted 19 April 2010 - 12:44 PM

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View Postssaudio, on 19 April 2010 - 03:47 AM, said:

my ex came through on my bday today. She got me this...

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You know, I want to get that but I heard the transfer wasn't so good on it. I have both the theatrical and extended version sets on DVD, I would be interested on your take of the Blu_Ray transfer.

Nice system. I am a Pioneer Elite owner myself, all my components except for the TV, which is also a Samsung, are Elite, and I wouldn't trade them for the world.

Home System: Pioneer Elite VSX45TX, DV45A, BDP-23FD. Samsung Series 5 Plasma. Custom mains in a 7.1 format. Harmony One remote. PS3 gaming. Monster Circuit Protection.

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Posted 20 April 2010 - 09:09 PM

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View Postsandt38, on 19 April 2010 - 12:44 PM, said:

View Postssaudio, on 19 April 2010 - 03:47 AM, said:

my ex came through on my bday today. She got me this...

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You know, I want to get that but I heard the transfer wasn't so good on it. I have both the theatrical and extended version sets on DVD, I would be interested on your take of the Blu_Ray transfer.

Nice system. I am a Pioneer Elite owner myself, all my components except for the TV, which is also a Samsung, are Elite, and I wouldn't trade them for the world.


I got about half way through the first one last night before falling asleep, but so far, it looks incredible!

I haven't got into any of the major CGI sceens yet though...

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 01:36 AM

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Awesome System !!! :eek5wavey:
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Posted 09 July 2010 - 07:20 AM

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View PostMark LaFountain, on 20 April 2010 - 09:09 PM, said:

View Postsandt38, on 19 April 2010 - 12:44 PM, said:

View Postssaudio, on 19 April 2010 - 03:47 AM, said:

my ex came through on my bday today. She got me this...

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You know, I want to get that but I heard the transfer wasn't so good on it. I have both the theatrical and extended version sets on DVD, I would be interested on your take of the Blu_Ray transfer.

Nice system. I am a Pioneer Elite owner myself, all my components except for the TV, which is also a Samsung, are Elite, and I wouldn't trade them for the world.


I got about half way through the first one last night before falling asleep, but so far, it looks incredible!

I haven't got into any of the major CGI sceens yet though...


Hey Mark, since this was brought back up...

Did you finish this and is it worth the money? I am going to go ahead and order Life (the BBC version with David Attenburough, not the Discovery version with Oprah Winfrey) and I may just go ahead and get them both. Amazon Visa FTW! I already have both the theatrical version and the Extended version in DVD format, so I guess I may as well get it in BR... But if what I heard is true, I may spend my money on a few BRs of higher quality instead of this.

TIA!

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 02:50 AM

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View PostMark LaFountain, on 23 December 2009 - 04:38 PM, said:

posted this up on a few other forums as well, to see what people thought

http://www.hometheat...polk-audio.html

http://www.caraudio....ad.php?t=453207

http://www.classifie...t__0


Mark .Good day .It is a very nice lounge setup . But it is not home theatre. I say this in the nicest way , do not take offence. Please read my notes on HT............................Alan

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 02:55 AM

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View Postsparkamp, on 10 July 2010 - 02:50 AM, said:

View PostMark LaFountain, on 23 December 2009 - 04:38 PM, said:

posted this up on a few other forums as well, to see what people thought

http://www.hometheat...polk-audio.html

http://www.caraudio....ad.php?t=453207

http://www.classifie...t__0


Mark .Good day .It is a very nice lounge setup . But it is not home theatre. I say this in the nicest way , do not take offence. Please read my notes on HT............................Alan


PS , face your rear spkrs to look at the side walls as one does not want directivity with surrounds.

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 03:04 AM

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View Postsparkamp, on 10 July 2010 - 02:55 AM, said:

View Postsparkamp, on 10 July 2010 - 02:50 AM, said:

View PostMark LaFountain, on 23 December 2009 - 04:38 PM, said:

posted this up on a few other forums as well, to see what people thought

http://www.hometheat...polk-audio.html

http://www.caraudio....ad.php?t=453207

http://www.classifie...t__0


Mark .Good day .It is a very nice lounge setup . But it is not home theatre. I say this in the nicest way , do not take offence. Please read my notes on HT............................Alan


PS , face your rear spkrs to look at the side walls as one does not want directivity with surrounds.

Also get rid of pictures on rear wall and add ecco absorbing heavy black drapes
you will realy hear the differance . and last of all paint the room black including the ceiling, this will make it start looking like a HT . That is my thought .At least concider it ,

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 08:44 AM

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Very clean and simple. Everything goes together very well aesthetically and I bet the movie experience is phenomincal!

I do have one suggestion though, dump the white 360 and get one of the black ones! Then all your components can match :P I bought my new 360 a week too early.

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 10:57 PM

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View Postsparkamp, on 10 July 2010 - 02:50 AM, said:

View PostMark LaFountain, on 23 December 2009 - 04:38 PM, said:

posted this up on a few other forums as well, to see what people thought

http://www.hometheat...polk-audio.html

http://www.caraudio....ad.php?t=453207

http://www.classifie...t__0


Mark .Good day .It is a very nice lounge setup . But it is not home theatre. I say this in the nicest way , do not take offence. Please read my notes on HT............................Alan



WOW !! awesome ... Where can I find these notes ???
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Posted 11 July 2010 - 06:50 PM

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View PostCablguy184, on 10 July 2010 - 10:57 PM, said:

View Postsparkamp, on 10 July 2010 - 02:50 AM, said:

View PostMark LaFountain, on 23 December 2009 - 04:38 PM, said:

posted this up on a few other forums as well, to see what people thought

http://www.hometheat...polk-audio.html

http://www.caraudio....ad.php?t=453207

http://www.classifie...t__0


Mark .Good day .It is a very nice lounge setup . But it is not home theatre. I say this in the nicest way , do not take offence. Please read my notes on HT............................Alan



WOW !! awesome ... Where can I find these notes ???


Under hometheatre . this forum . .Alan
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