Orderd my new home cinema/living room setup

MikeHunt79 · 12 May 2008 at 22:44

Yea that's the one

I'm never really sure what's classed as a competitor on here so I tend to err on the side of caution...

Azza · 15 May 2008 at 11:04

You got it sorted yet Hamish?

Hamish · 15 May 2008 at 12:13

Azza said:
You got it sorted yet Hamish?

Yeah kinda, after ringing the shop a few times eventually I spoke to someone helpful who sorted out an exchange on the 27th rather than just collecting it then and me having to re order it.

OGGYXVIII · 16 May 2008 at 14:56

I've been looking at the same TV myself, but as I haven't seen any of the High street stores displaying it, I'm holding back until I see some reviews on it.

MikeHunt79 · 16 May 2008 at 15:28

OGGYXVIII said:
I've been looking at the same TV myself, but as I haven't seen any of the High street stores displaying it, I'm holding back until I see some reviews on it.

I've got the same one and it's a good unit. 4 x HDMI inputs, and all sorts of other gubbins. For a 46" unit, it's hard to beat...

ChoÞÞer · 16 May 2008 at 15:43

Beansprout said:
Cracking screen

Unlucky about the screen mate, but over all its looks great.

OGGYXVIII · 16 May 2008 at 15:51

Is there any chance you could tell us were you got yours from, the deal you got is the best I've seen to date?

Hen_Dawg · 16 May 2008 at 17:50

Hamish said:
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47m of Van Damme (thanks kidloco)

Whoa there! Back up for a moment.

did you say 47 metres of cable!??

MikeHunt79 · 16 May 2008 at 18:25

Hen_Dawg said:
Whoa there! Back up for a moment.

did you say 47 metres of cable!??

Surely he should have gone for a full 100M drum. ;0

Hamish · 16 May 2008 at 22:03

Yep 47m! the rear speakers need 20m each as they need to go round the walls a long way to keep the cable hidden!

Got my amp today too..

its awesome!

mightynimrod · 16 May 2008 at 22:06

Hen_Dawg said:
Whoa there! Back up for a moment.

did you say 47 metres of cable!??

Same here mate, ive just ordered 50m (a couple spare just in case)

Hamish, im jealous you've got your amp - git!

Nice one mate, have you got a date for the TV yet?

FeFiDoh · 17 May 2008 at 11:08

I really need some speakers/5.1 and those Kefs look awesome. Due to the living room setup I cant have floor standers but those look perfect.

*goes off to look for them*

james.miller · 17 May 2008 at 11:16

Hamish said:
Yep 47m! the rear speakers need 20m each as they need to go round the walls a long way to keep the cable hidden!

Got my amp today too..

its awesome!

get it off all channel stereo you heretic

OGGYXVIII · 17 May 2008 at 12:16

Nice unit mate, I couldn't afford the 605 so I ended up with the 505 instead.
The people who I bought it off said that the 505 wouldn't give the full true HDMI surround sound but the full HDMI picture was possible.
I've put mine together with 5:1, but looking at setting it up with 7:1

Hamish · 17 May 2008 at 23:51

Hmm... I'm considering getting a refund when this TV gets collected and going for a 50" Plasma, any recommendations for around £1300ish max?

Beansprout · 17 May 2008 at 23:55

R5Rich said:
I really need some speakers/5.1 and those Kefs look awesome. Due to the living room setup I cant have floor standers but those look perfect.

*goes off to look for them*

They are pretty decent

I'd also consider the Tannoy Arena system, and replacing the center speaker with a full-size centre on any satellite-based system. It makes a huge difference for not a huge amount extra.

Beansprout · 17 May 2008 at 23:57

Hamish said:
Hmm... I'm considering getting a refund when this TV gets collected and going for a 50" Plasma, any recommendations for around £1300ish max?

Panasonic 50PZ70 / 80 if you want a 1080p screen, though those are a little over budget from a quick search; the Samsung 50" Q97 at a bargain £670 (ocuk) if you want a 720p screen (or Samsung's 2008 range which is just coming out)

Hamish · 18 May 2008 at 00:05

Yeah I was looking at PZ70 when I was originally looking at TVs, is the PZ80 any good? The Q97 is a right bargain but i'm guessing it's from the previous generation of panels?

Beansprout · 18 May 2008 at 00:08

Hamish said:
Yeah I was looking at PZ70 when I was originally looking at TVs, is the PZ80 any good? The Q97 is a right bargain but i'm guessing it's from the previous generation of panels?

Yup, 70 and Q97 are 2007 series, 80 and [whatever Samsung are calling their new plasmas] are the new '08 models

The PZ80/85 plasmas are gorgeous. I saw the PZ85 next to your TV (samsung series 6) and the plasma was just much more impressive overall.

I've only briefly compared them to the older 70 generation but I think the general belief is they're not much different, although searching over at www.avforums.com will provide much more info

Hamish · 18 May 2008 at 00:38

Q97 looks like an amazing deal for the money, most current gen plasma's are around £1600 so it's less than half price! I'll investigate further!