Here is a before and after. Not much difference, but the key is that the new gear was FREE 
Before :
TV : LG LG50PS3000 (Bought Dec when we moved in)
Blu-ray : Sony BDP560 (Free)
PVR : Humax 9200T (Old)
Stand : S&C
Surround Sound : Acoustic Energy Aego P5 (Old)
When we first moved in (December) we had an old 32" CRT tv stand and a 32" Sony LCD. We sit about 3-4m away form the television, after 1 night of watching television on that we decided to get a new one. Our budget was not that much, so we tried to go for bang for buck.
After
The new bits and pieces start to take shape.
Excuse the quality of the pictures, certainly the last one. The blue glow is a lot more subtle in real life and that big glare at the top is not like that at all. The picture really does not do it justice. It was definitely a cheap way to get lighting behind the TV (which you will see in a moment).
The new free gear is as follows :
AMP : Sony STRDH800
Stands : Q Acoustics cinema 2000 stands
Speakers : Q Acoustics Cinema 2000 Pack
The wiring and 'Lighting'
The wiring is a lot tidier now. The lighting is a bit red-neck but they were left over at Christmas and I thought I would give it a try
The system in general is awesome for us. Such great sound when we watch films etc. It mainly gets used for parties and entertaining. It great to have the sound thumping out of all five speakers. Luckily we don't have any direct neighbours, the closest is across the road from us.
Certainly not as good as a lot of peoples setups (and my god there are some crackers) but it good enough for us and most of it didn't cost a penny
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I don't suspect we will change anything in the foreseeable future, maybe get some floor standers for the front but that is about it.
Before :
TV : LG LG50PS3000 (Bought Dec when we moved in)
Blu-ray : Sony BDP560 (Free)
PVR : Humax 9200T (Old)
Stand : S&C
Surround Sound : Acoustic Energy Aego P5 (Old)
When we first moved in (December) we had an old 32" CRT tv stand and a 32" Sony LCD. We sit about 3-4m away form the television, after 1 night of watching television on that we decided to get a new one. Our budget was not that much, so we tried to go for bang for buck.
After
The new bits and pieces start to take shape.
Excuse the quality of the pictures, certainly the last one. The blue glow is a lot more subtle in real life and that big glare at the top is not like that at all. The picture really does not do it justice. It was definitely a cheap way to get lighting behind the TV (which you will see in a moment).
The new free gear is as follows :
AMP : Sony STRDH800
Stands : Q Acoustics cinema 2000 stands
Speakers : Q Acoustics Cinema 2000 Pack
The wiring and 'Lighting'
The wiring is a lot tidier now. The lighting is a bit red-neck but they were left over at Christmas and I thought I would give it a try
The system in general is awesome for us. Such great sound when we watch films etc. It mainly gets used for parties and entertaining. It great to have the sound thumping out of all five speakers. Luckily we don't have any direct neighbours, the closest is across the road from us.
Certainly not as good as a lot of peoples setups (and my god there are some crackers) but it good enough for us and most of it didn't cost a penny
.I don't suspect we will change anything in the foreseeable future, maybe get some floor standers for the front but that is about it.
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I had a look and it seems odd there isn't as this is a computer forum first and foremost! I need inspiration for a new desk