Re: Most HT set-ups are d*mned silly!...

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Posted by xenon101 on January 14, 2002 at 06:24:21

In Reply to: Most HT set-ups are d*mned silly!... posted by Rich H on January 11, 2002 at 07:12:01:

"I'm talking about the typical pairing of equipment seen in the vast majority of AV stores. The type of system being sold to most people as Home Theater."

That's not the fault of video in general, it's the fault of the people setting up the systems. What if you setup a $30K Runco projector, a 120-inch Stewart screen and matched that with a $700 "complete" home theater sound system? Then you have state-of-the art, big screen quality image with lousy sound.

NO ONE is forcing people to take home small video displays. Most people will compromise on the video because they're used to looking at standard network (broadcast) or analog cable images (250-line horizontal resolution) on small TV screens (under 50-inches) - and they think that's how video should look. Also, the majority of people buying HT systems don't want to shell out the $$ needed for a high-quality video display. The stores are setting up what the majority of their customers are buying.

Unfortunately, it's easier to get acceptable quality sound at a lower price than it is to get good video. You cannot begin to get into a quality video display system for much under $5K. Viewing distance is also an issue. I would suggest that you go look at a 72-inch Pioneer Elite (720) setup correctly. View it from a distance of not over 12-feet, and you will have a display in the $6-7K neighborhood that's about as good as it gets until you step up into the $15K front projector area - either way will visually match all but the most expensive sound systems.

Until the people are willing to invest MORE money in a video display -you will have small 3:4 format video displays paired with an audio system - and the sales people **will** call it "home theater."

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Topic - Most HT set-ups are d*mned silly!... - Rich H 07:12:01 01/11/02 (21)

Re: Most HT set-ups are d*mned silly!... - Sam9 14:51:39 01/18/02 (0)

Not enough emphasis on picture quality in general - Ted in NJ 07:31:09 01/18/02 (2)

Re: Not enough emphasis on picture quality in general..AGREED..more... - Rich H 10:27:03 01/18/02 (1)

Agreed - bobo1 23:20:38 01/30/02 (0)

Re: I wish they'd bring back Beta... - Jim Willis 01:19:38 01/15/02 (0)

Re: Most HT set-ups are d*mned silly!... - xenon101 06:24:21 01/14/02 (1)

Re: Most HT set-ups are d*mned silly!... - abraham 07:41:14 01/31/02 (0)

Theaters - better video, but annoying people too - Larry S 18:25:39 01/12/02 (0)

You haven't seen... - Rod M 14:42:48 01/12/02 (0)

Re: Most HT set-ups are d*mned silly!... - sam9 11:23:16 01/12/02 (0)

We have all seen... - Estes 19:57:05 01/11/02 (3)

Re: We have all seen... - sam9 11:27:14 01/12/02 (1)

Film has been around for a century... - Estes 18:16:43 01/15/02 (0)

But the sound is so much better(nt) - bstan 21:29:47 01/11/02 (0)

Agree to a point but .... - John C. - Aussie 18:02:20 01/11/02 (0)

a vast, Right Wing cable conspiracy... - petew 16:34:41 01/11/02 (0)

Re: Most HT set-ups are d*mned silly!... - SamM 08:50:17 01/11/02 (1)

No Flames, I agree - bstan 17:19:25 01/11/02 (0)

Re: Most HT set-ups are d*mned silly!... - KenS 08:47:35 01/11/02 (2)

That is only when audiophiles set up HT - lwang 13:10:47 01/11/02 (1)

Re: That is only when audiophiles set up HT - Lizard 19:42:09 01/27/02 (0)

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Re: Most HT set-ups are d*mned silly!... - xenon101 06:24:21 01/14/02 (1)

Re: Most HT set-ups are d*mned silly!... - abraham 07:41:14 01/31/02 (0)

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