What Do You Use Your Home Theater System For?
I use my home theatre for movies, TV and music, almost 60 / 40, almost no games.
Your Home Theater System Compnonents:
First let me indicate that I live in Lebanon, a Zone B region.
TV: 40" Sony KDW40
Receiver: Denon AVR2310
Bluray: PS3 ( Zone B ) with no games at all, and an Oppo BDP-83 (zoneA) on the way.
DVD player: a Philips DVP5996K that plays also SACD.
Sat Receiver: Dreambox DM800HD
Media player: WD HD TV
Speakers: Davis Matisse ( floorstanders as front speakers), Davis_MV (center speaker), 2 old Kenwood bipolars as surround speakers and also an old Altec Lansing 12" 100watt powered sub
Lessons Learned
- Set your home theatre, at the best of your knowledge.
- Read the manual and the information available on the internet.
- Read, read and read>
- then try to tinker with settings, one at a time preferably.
How did you position your loudspeakers and subwoofer?
For me it was a straight forward operation. I put them in places where it was more convenient, because my set is in my living room, and not in a specialized room.
And then I let Audyssey do its magic.
How did you organize your system's wiring and cabling?
I have a custom made furniture with holes in the back. I hang my TV on its top, beneath it is my center speaker and underneath all the electronics. behind this piece of furniture it's a jungle of wires, but from the front the looks are decent
How did you position your seating?
My main seating is a 3 place sofa right in front of the TV about 2.5 meters away ( about 8 feet)
How did you block unwanted lighting?
With curtains, doors and louvers.
