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My A/V Setup
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Posted by: cwaring

So, what does yours look like? :)

http://www.telewestinfo.co.uk/images/MyAVSetup_thumbnail.jpg

There's a larger image here for those with broadband.

Philips TV
Sharp Pro-Logic Mini-System
Pace Cable STB
Matsui VCR
Panasonic S35 DVD Player
Tivo

Posted by: guydewdney

mine:-
(cos black boxes are impossible to tell what they are)
1) sky panny TUDSB30 (painted black)
2) Denon 2800 Mk2 (component feed)
3)TiVo (painted black, RGB -> component converter)
4) VCR (gathering dust)
5) Rotel stereo amp (for sound in kitchen)
6) Yamaha RXV 200 RDS 6 channel amp
7) APC UPS
8) PS2
aerial feed to telly in bedroom, video sender to TV in kitchen
rack - triksom Tower 10

Posted by: GarySargent

My primary setup:

http://www.garysargent.co.uk/misc/hifi2.jpg

(The pic is probably a couple of years old but near enough).

Posted by: Ashley

http://www.btinternet.com/~tabcom/pics/dscn1217.jpg
:D

Posted by: guydewdney

<poncey voice>

"and the award for the messiest AV setup goes to............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Ashley"

Congrats:D

what the hell is half that stuff?

Posted by: Ashley

quote:
Originally posted by guydewdney
[B
what the hell is half that stuff? [/B]

From the left:
Tannoy Lancaster speaker with multi-standard TV monitor on top.

Sony TV, DVHS recorder, Panny Sky Box, Nokia Media Master 9600S Sat Rx.

TiVo2, Philips DVDRecorder 890, TiVo1, Video Picture and Waveform Monitor, Video and Audio Jackfield, Sherwood AV Amp, Sony DVP-S735D DVD Player, Video and Audio Distribution Amp, Audio Cassette Recorder.

Tannoy Speaker with VHS Recorder on top (just out of sight)

In front:
NDS/Tanberg Professional 4.4.2 Sat Rx with Sat Elevation Control on top, 8 way L-Band splitter, EchoStar Sat Rx and positioner and just out of shot a Spectrum Analyzer.

Connecting that lot up was easy. Making it look tidy is something else!

Sorry about the crap wide-angle lens.

Posted by: Dr Spanner

The spectrum analyser, I knew I was missing something vital!
:D

Posted by: Ashley

quote:
Originally posted by Dr Spanner
The spectrum analyser, I knew I was missing something vital!
:D

Vital when looking for satellite feeds and for tracking satellites that don't stay in one place! :D

http://www.btinternet.com/~tabcom/pics/sat/new_splitter.jpg

Posted by: iankb

This is a totally-serious question ...

What do people use non-Sky satellite boxes for if i) they aren't immigrants looking for foreign-language programming, or ii) the BBC at Caversham looking for foreign newsfeeds and unlicensed broadcasts of BBC programmes?

Is it just for uncensored XXX channels, or are there any good English-speaking, non-Sky channels out there?

Posted by: Ashley

It's not just the BBC who look at newsfeeds (backhaulling the Americans call it) and I'm told there are foreign sat stations that broadcast feature films that you can watch if you have the correct CAM and card.:D

Posted by: iankb

Ah. :D

Posted by: Dr Spanner

This is what happens when the wife gets involved

Part 1

Posted by: Dr Spanner

This is what happens when the wife gets involved

Part 2

It's not the same when you can't see the cables:(

Posted by: cwaring

You should have seen the back of mine before I got the new cabinet. Looked pretty much like yours ;) I had my father and brother do mine as I don't have a wife :D

Posted by: Ashley

The back of mine before I had the TiVos and Sky.

http://www.btinternet.com/~tabcom/pics/wires.jpg

Posted by: guydewdney

http://www.btinternet.com/~adelphi.house/back.jpg

mine after the tivo... but before the wife made me get rid of the rack - and get somthing stylish instead of functional...

general reccomendation- if the wife lets you - get a server rack - comes with security, glass front, power lines and cable management (the rings for the wires)

Posted by: Fatbloke

Here's my wife related effort...

http://www.steveconrad.co.uk/images/avstuff.jpg

she did the toys on top :D Most of the crud is hidden behind the tv cabinet.

I hate it that most new components only come in silver now :mad:

Posted by: Diamond Mike

I really don't think any of you lot can have been married very long! I don't have a wire to be seen (in the house). The wires from my screen go through the wall outside and then back in to where all the boxes (TIVOs, amp, freeview, sky) are, and they are all in a tasteful bit of custom-built furniture - yes there is mass of wire behind but it can't be seen. Even the rear speakers are in the ceiling and the wires are run from the outside into the space between ceiling and floor above. Am I henpecked? NO - because after 30 years I have learned to do as I am told!

Posted by: MarkE19

Heres a pic of my little setup.

Posted by: MarkE19

..... and I thought that mine was a mess around the back, but its tidy compared to some :D

Posted by: Fatbloke

I suppose flat panel tv's give you even more room to stash your wiring behind the set :D

Posted by: Fred Smith

quote:
Originally posted by iankb
This is a totally-serious question ...

What do people use non-Sky satellite boxes for if i) they aren't immigrants looking for foreign-language programming, or ii) the BBC at Caversham looking for foreign newsfeeds and unlicensed broadcasts of BBC programmes?

Is it just for uncensored XXX channels, or are there any good English-speaking, non-Sky channels out there?

I use my two other satellite receivers for:

Analogue: Eurosport, International.
Digital: BBC World, DSF (occasional English football FTA, sound by Radio 5 Live).

Posted by: MarkE19

quote:
Originally posted by Fatbloke
I suppose flat panel tv's give you even more room to stash your wiring behind the set :D

or perhaps even the odd dead body :D after the cleaner has tried to hoover up behind the screen :mad:

Mark.

Posted by: Nishikigoi

Hmm, I need photo's but

Sanyo PLV-Z2 Projector

Epson EMP-51 Projector

Sony 32" Wega IDTV with prologic SS & Celestion Centre

2 HDTV Scalers..........Hmm one of you wanted to try one now I think of it!

7" Monitor screen linked to AV Amp

Denon 3803 Amp

Mordaunt Short centre, L & R with Bipolar MS rears

Sony centre rear

Gale 40 Sub

Toshiba 520 DVD player

Philips 820 DVD+RW recorder

Sony VCR

Hitachi VCR (with closed caption no less!!)

V1 Sky+

Tivo x 3

Grundig Sky

Panasonic Sky

Pioneer IDTV

Grundig cable box

Quatro Scart switcher & a host of other standard conveters

Mini-sub mains conditioner (Ł500+ and not worth squat)

2m electric screen

Lights, screen & popcorn maker linked to X10 controls!

P4 2.4 media centre PC with security & X10 controls, also DVD 1:1 backup facility (DVDXCOPY)

Philips Proto remote

HP Ipaq 2200 Nevo remote (like the Pronto pro, but Ł200 with GPS & BT)

All this in a tiny 2 bed house with wife, 2 kids, Cat & Autsralian Bearded Dragon........................

And this is just the 'Lo-Fi'

:eek:

Posted by: guydewdney

quote:
Originally posted by Nishikigoi
2 HDTV Scalers..........Hmm one of you wanted to try one now I think of it!

that was me...

Posted by: MarkE19

quote:
Mini-sub mains conditioner (Ł500+ and not worth squat)

I'll give you Ł20 inc P&P for it if you want rid! :D

Mark.

Posted by: cyril

quote:
Originally posted by Fatbloke

I hate it that most new components only come in silver now :mad:

I have 20 nice black TiVo covers and front panels :)

I also have more stuff than all you guys above combined :)

440 thousand pounds worth, I think I've spent in last 25 years.

Posted by: guydewdney

lottery, banker or IT?

:jealous:

Posted by: cwaring

quote:
Originally posted by guydewdney
banker
:jealous:

Just 'cos you're jealous is no reason to start using rhyming slang.
You weren't? Oh, sorry :o :eek: ;) :D

Posted by: cyril

quote:
Originally posted by guydewdney
lottery, banker or IT?

:jealous:

Worked in mums takeaway from age of 10 to 18.

Then IT - software contractor for merchant banks for 10 years

Used money to invest in property and restaurants.

Property/restaurants have gone up somewhat in value in last 10 years ;)

Have failed to win a single pound on lottery etc :(

http://www.stevejenkins.com/ - He has more AV stuff than me, and 4 Ferraris too!

Posted by: Fatbloke

quote:
Originally posted by cyril
I also have more stuff than all you guys above combined :)

I'll believe it when I see the pictures... ;)

Posted by: sanderton

So if we ever do the UK equivalent of the US guys' Las Vegas TiVo convention, it'll be round at Cyril's Cafe.

Posted by: Ashley

Here's me playing with Ł200K+ of A/V kit at work! :D

http://www.btinternet.com/~tabcom/pics/ash_sng.jpg

And only 1 wire in sight!

Posted by: iankb

A very boring programme you're watching there, Ashley.

It looks like a load of Teletubbies run over by a steamroller.

Posted by: Ashley

quote:
Originally posted by iankb
A very boring programme you're watching there, Ashley.

That's what I transmit 90% of the time. The job has its boring moments.:D

Posted by: Chris T

Here is my setup :)

Posted by: cwaring

All that and only a, what, 14" screen?. What a waste ;)

Posted by: pukka

carl did you now see the pull down screen..

lol i bet you go and have a 2nd look now ;)

Paul :)

could not hold my self back from that one :)