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NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL) Updated with screenshots & homemade "ambilight".
« on: Jun 03, 2006 at 08:52 AM »
Here are the pics of my latest project for our house in Merville.

The MAXENT 42" plasma (box)... new delivery  :)



The 42" Plasma out of the box...



The home-made plasma bracket



Plasma installed in the wall



The Components ...



AVR : Harman Kardon 135
Cyberhome 1600 DVD Recorder (used also as cable tv tuner via RGB component output)
Samsung HD841 DVD player
JBK SCS 200.6 speakers
Omni 1500w voltage regulator

Sample pic of upscaling via HDMI at 1080i resolution



Hope you guys like it.

« Last Edit: Jun 15, 2006 at 08:44 PM by mika888 »
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #1 on: Jun 03, 2006 at 01:33 PM »
Its great....how much you buy the unit?
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #2 on: Jun 03, 2006 at 04:39 PM »
Quote from: Abad Santos 7 on Jun 03, 2006 at 01:33 PM
Its great....how much you buy the unit?

Plasma?  Got it for $1,700 + state tax.
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #3 on: Jun 03, 2006 at 05:20 PM »
Very nice sir! Great work on the brackets. :)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #4 on: Jun 03, 2006 at 08:52 PM »
Quote from: mika888 on Jun 03, 2006 at 04:39 PM
Plasma?  Got it for $1,700 + state tax.

FRESH from bestbuy....congrats!!!!

peace!!!
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #5 on: Jun 04, 2006 at 08:45 AM »
Quote from: jojitv on Jun 03, 2006 at 05:20 PM
Very nice sir! Great work on the brackets. :)

Thanks.... the set-up is just the initial.  I still need to arrange the cables and likewise to install the surround and center back speakers.  ;D
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #6 on: Jun 04, 2006 at 08:34 PM »
It's done ...







Hope you guys like this simple set-up.   :)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #7 on: Jun 05, 2006 at 06:13 AM »
wow!!!
congrats sir...  ;)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #8 on: Jun 05, 2006 at 08:27 AM »
simple & neat it is indeed. ;) congrats bro & enjoy your HT! 8)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #9 on: Jun 05, 2006 at 12:03 PM »
Very nice. neat and clean. just love how you hid the cables. congrats.
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« Reply #10 on: Jun 05, 2006 at 05:45 PM »
Lufet! ;D
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #11 on: Jun 06, 2006 at 02:29 AM »
WOW ! NICE NEAT setup sir...galing!... CONGRATS PO...;)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #12 on: Jun 06, 2006 at 01:04 PM »
wow nice setup bro! congrats! may balak ka pa ba upgrade yan? hehe
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #13 on: Jun 06, 2006 at 02:50 PM »
merville ka na pala jojo, not playing pool anymore? nice tv ha!
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #14 on: Jun 06, 2006 at 03:09 PM »
congrats bro! Nice set-up! How much did you pay for the shipping? Thanks  ;)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #15 on: Jun 06, 2006 at 04:20 PM »
Quote from: vtec3 on Jun 06, 2006 at 03:09 PM
congrats bro! Nice set-up! How much did you pay for the shipping? Thanks  ;)

It was courtesy of our family friend.  ;)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #16 on: Jun 06, 2006 at 05:27 PM »
Daming pera ni mika... hehehe.

Mukhang sawa na sa bilyar ha... ;)


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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #17 on: Jun 06, 2006 at 07:51 PM »
Quote from: nbc on Jun 06, 2006 at 05:27 PM
Daming pera ni mika... hehehe.

Mukhang sawa na sa bilyar ha... ;)


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Ngek!  Di naman, sayng opportunity mag-uwi from the US so I might as well make the most out of it.  ;D
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #18 on: Jun 10, 2006 at 03:42 PM »
Quote from: argentum on Jun 06, 2006 at 02:50 PM
merville ka na pala jojo, not playing pool anymore? nice tv ha!

Lester.... whats your set-up?  Post mo naman.  ;D
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #19 on: Jun 10, 2006 at 06:29 PM »
mika888,

i like your ht setup.....simple and minimalist. very nice.  :)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #20 on: Jun 11, 2006 at 09:09 AM »
nice & neat HT set-up indeed.........congrats sir 8)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL)
« Reply #21 on: Jun 13, 2006 at 10:00 PM »
Here are sample screenshots of the MAXENT 42" plasma using the HD841 sammy dvd player via HDM and component connection.

DVD disc:  SUPERBIT Spiderman 1 >Region 1

Screenshots Sample 1 > Comparison of COMPONENT connection to HDMI, both at 1080i resolution



1080i resolution using COMPONENT connection.  The colors are more brilliant compared to HDMI.



1080i resolution using HDMI.  Colors are somewhat too much.



Screenshots Sample 2 > Best PQ. Comparison of 720p to 1080i resolutions.



1080i resolution



720p resolution

The best settings for this kind of set-up would be video connection via component (RBG) output at 720p resolution setting.  But sometimes the HDMI connection is far better depending on the quality of the DVD.

 ;D
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL) Updated with screenshots.
« Reply #22 on: Jun 13, 2006 at 11:19 PM »
congrats bro on your very nice set-up ;) yup minimalist pero pamatay ;D nice observation also re resolution and connection ;)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL) Updated with screenshots.
« Reply #23 on: Jun 15, 2006 at 08:43 PM »
New gimmick for the Philippines HT project.... Ambilight "Kuno"  ;D

Here it is.....



Another pic...



The last one...  ;)



Hope you guys like the "ambilight kuno" of my HT.   Cheers!  ;)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL) Updated with screenshots & homemade "ambilight"
« Reply #24 on: Jun 15, 2006 at 09:00 PM »
great set-up sir....iba dating ng flat tv...minimalist nga design...zen-like...paano mo nagawa ambilight sir?  congrats!! ;D ;D
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL) Updated with screenshots & homemade "ambilight"
« Reply #25 on: Jun 15, 2006 at 09:17 PM »
Quote from: Munskie on Jun 15, 2006 at 09:00 PM
great set-up sir....iba dating ng flat tv...minimalist nga design...zen-like...paano mo nagawa ambilight sir?  congrats!! ;D ;D

I bought it sa Raon, 250 a pair.   Blue neon lights 18" long 22w each.  I installed it sa metal bracket near the rear of the plasma.  ;D
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL) Updated with screenshots & homemade "ambilight"
« Reply #26 on: Jun 15, 2006 at 11:15 PM »
Quote from: mika888 on Jun 15, 2006 at 09:17 PM
I bought it sa Raon, 250 a pair.   Blue neon lights 18" long 22w each.  I installed it sa metal bracket near the rear of the plasma.  ;D
ganda ng effect...

living in angeles city, i was exposed to different kind of neon lights.....yung maraming sumasayaw!!! 8) 8)
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL) Updated with screenshots & homemade "ambilight"
« Reply #27 on: Jun 16, 2006 at 04:56 AM »
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I bought it sa Raon, 250 a pair.   Blue neon lights 18" long 22w each.  I installed it sa metal bracket near the rear of the plasma.

Whoa! :o Very Nice Mika. But isn't it too bright?
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL) Updated with screenshots & homemade "ambilight"
« Reply #28 on: Jun 16, 2006 at 06:24 AM »
Quote from: danrd on Jun 16, 2006 at 04:56 AM
Whoa! :o Very Nice Mika. But isn't it too bright?

That is my concern.  The lowest wattage is 22w.  I think the remedy is to wrap the bulb with a blue cellophane or tracing paper to diffuse the brightness.  What do you think???  Will it work?
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Re: NEW HT PROJECT SET-UP (PHIL) Updated with screenshots & homemade "ambilight".
« Reply #29 on: Jul 04, 2006 at 12:34 PM »
Latest screenshots after a little calibration.

Resolution: 1080i via component.







The texture and colors are more vivid and real.  So far, the 1080i resolution is my choice as compared to 720p and 768p when it comes to my collection of DVD's.  It produces the most realistic PQ. 


I hope you guys like it.  :) 

« Last Edit: Jul 04, 2006 at 12:55 PM by mika888 »
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