Kitting out a gaming den ~ need suggestions

If I were you Id go for a silent option for watching films and do not rely on a console to do this job.

Also Projectors are great, they really make a film/gaming experience better. I bought a 2nd hand PJ (£250) that does 1024x768 and a pioneer xbox 5.1 system (£150) and together they are great. You really do not need to spend a lot of money to get a good setup.
 
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badbob said:
I'm English, born and raised here. Sick of English stupidity "know more than you" attitude when they know naff all, and don't like it when you correct them, or know more about your field then them.:rolleyes:
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But that's exactly what YOU'RE doing!:rolleyes: Hypocrite.

You haven't expressed any more knowledge about audio systems other than managing to quote the most expensive items you can find and backing that up with telling us to go and listen to one ourselves. Then when people disagree you insult them. Way to win a crowd over.
 
I wouldn't go for the projector either tbh - firstly its overkill, secondly its an absolute pain in the butt:
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projectors do have benefits but also cons also:

Large image
Minimal clutter, just have a fixed or drop down screen. Can mount PJ to the celing

cons
Heat
Noise
Cost of the bulb (LCD/DLP)
Near black out for the room

Setting up a single lens LCD/DLP isn't too hard, harder than a flat screen of course, but much much easier than a CRT front projector. I have set up a CRT projector and that takes hours :-O

Electrical focus
Lens angle (red & blue)
Geometry and convergence, for each input, resolution, scan rate, and aspect mode.
 
TriedandTested said:
But that's exactly what YOU'RE doing!:rolleyes: Hypocrite.

You haven't expressed any more knowledge about audio systems other than managing to quote the most expensive items you can find and backing that up with telling us to go and listen to one ourselves. Then when people disagree you insult them. Way to win a crowd over.
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Would this thread be better if it is moved to the AV section? Not much console related talk in it tbh.

Also what is HTIB?


rp2000
 
badbob said:
You don't have to own one, but at least know someone with one, and spent time listening to it. Rather than having a £100 PC speaker system thinking it's brilliant never hearing anything better.
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Believe it or not I've been to a demo room before. I already said expensive systems sound better but it doesn't mean the OP has to buy one or spend £700 either.

Read the OP reply. :rolleyes: he looks like he wants 5.1
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and that automatically means he has to spend £700? No less will do? He's automatically a fag smoking, money wasting boozer if he doesn't want to spend £700?

If you're just going to discount the opinions of people who aren't purist audiophiles then why don't you go to a dedicated forum instead?
 
TriedandTested said:
But that's exactly what YOU'RE doing!:rolleyes: Hypocrite.

You haven't expressed any more knowledge about audio systems other than managing to quote the most expensive items you can find and backing that up with telling us to go and listen to one ourselves. Then when people disagree you insult them. Way to win a crowd over.
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No I've specced up an affordable, good quality upgradable, budget system (relative to mine) And then 99% people here are acting it's the rolls royce of audio.:rolleyes: and disagreeing with my recommendation, and not liking it rubbishing theres. The OP said he's kitting out a room, which normally needs some outlay. You can't do that with loose change in your pocket. :rolleyes:You're the ones with no experience, so have a demo then come back comparing that to the HTIB or similar you own already. Rather than acting all defensive.

Ask Scary Squirrel, he thought my posting style was arrogant and elitist, until he actually gone and bought it. And now he agrees with me.
 
badbob said:
No I've specced up an affordable, good quality upgradable, budget system (relative to mine) And then 99% people here are acting it's the rolls royce of audio.:rolleyes:
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Compared to what the OP was originally considering it is a rolls royce! He said he might miss 5.1 so people spec'd him an affordable, relatively better 5.1 system, that you then proceeded to call pants (fair enough, you had suggested spending £1000 in comparison to the £200 the logitechs cost).

You then went on to have a go at anyone who wouldn't spend as much as you on an audio setup!

You've annoyed people by insulting them and belittling their opinions.
 
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lowrider007 said:
You do this all the time mate, trying to convince people to become an enthusiast in your hobby, give it a rest please, not everyone is as fanatical about audio as you are, or even care tbh, it's all very well saying 'well you should spend a bit more on this, this, and this, and it will sound better' but you can apply that theory to just about everything materialistic in life, why by 'that' car when you can get a better one for extra, why by 'that' particular wine when a few quid extra will net you a better taste experience etc etc,

Yes, people on here spend 'xxx' amount on CPU's, GPU's, gaming peripherals because that is their chosen passion/hobby that they choose to invest the most money into, you can't have the best of everything so you choose to invest your money into what interests you the most and what you care about the most, for you this is audio, for others, gaming, cars, fine art, antiques etc, we all have a different passions for different things, and choose to prioritise them at out own discretion based on what we feel is most important to us at the time, and how much disposable income we may have at that time also.
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I think that's the best post I've ever read from you. That's not actually meant in a negative way, but it's a really good post :D.
 
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You then went on to have a go at anyone who wouldn't spend as much as you on an audio setup!
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I haven't said how much my system is worth, and I'd agree for most people it's too much. I certainly would't spec my system or of similar cost, not unless the person wants something of high quality. I enjoy my system and it does sound better than cheaper systems, and I have no qualms with spending how much I did. And mine is not even close uber high end gear, ie Chord, Bryston, Martin Levinson etc.

But that Q1010 or similar is a good sounding, quality system and way way better than HTIB or PC speaker tat, and I would seriously recommend people buy that then waste money on £200 HTIB tat. It's exactly the same as either buying a Celeron & IGP or Intel C2D and £100-£150 GPU. Why bother with the former if you want to game?
 
Another case where certain people need to learn the difference between GOOD VALUE and CHEAP. Just because something is good value, does not make it affordable, £700 is an incredible amount of money for a sound system for anyone who isn't particularly fussed (read: most people in this thread it seems).
 
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I'll be honest badbob, I found some of your posts in the past when people asked for advice on cheap 5.1 HTIB setups a bit annoying. You always said people would be better spending on a 2.1 setup and I always thought to myself "Yeah whatever!"

I take back all of those thoughts now because you were so right. I spent £280 on my HTIB and to be honest I feel like it was wasted money now, when for a couple of hundred extra I could have got the setup I have now
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I think this thread goes to show that it's not only childish in the console section. Hell, this whole palaver isn't even over consoles, it's sound.

Always annoyed me when it comes to sweeping generalisations about consoles.
Then again, there's been sweeping generalisations about the English in this thread too.

badbob is being ridiculous and only he can't see it because he has an expensive set up. I've had expensive setups in the past such as £4,000 Plasma TV., £800 Amp, £1,000 DVD player, £1,500 of 5.1 speakers, £200 Sub-Woofer and all connected with QED cables minimum etc.. They're not top-end, but they're more than he's recommending now and frankly what he's recommending is still ridiculous, so it's best to just ignore him and try and get on with the thread.
 
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recommending now and frankly what he's recommending is still ridiculous, so it's best to just ignore him and try and get on with the thread.
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In your view what isn't a "ridiculous" 5.1 system? maybe the Yamaha NSP110? And yes I have a Yamaha subwoofer it's pants.

£80 for a 5.1 system is just too cheap, just no build, sound or component quality in it.
 
Yamaha don't make good sub-woofers, but then again, I never said they did?
A sound system is only worth what the owner is willing to pay. If he can only afford a Yamaha NSP1100 then it will be worth it to him, if he can afford more on a system, great.

There's a little word in the English dictionary called 'compromise'.
 
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