Anyone else here into home theaters?

 

 

I just ran into a problem. I installed the update to my ps3 and now I need 1.4 hdmi cables. Ugh. I just upgraded to all monster hdmi cables like 3 months ago. It plays games fine but when I play a movie through it the sound is Dolby prologic not digital. For a temporary fix I hooked up my extra bluray player till I get 1.4 cables. It's only bluray players that are 3D ready that seem to have this problem.

 

 

As far as systems what does every1 have?

 

Livingroom

46" Sony bravia LED tv 1080p with wifi and widgets

Denon 5.1 receiver

Boston acoustics 5.1 speakers

Sony bluray player

Sony ps3

Wii

All monster cables

Xfinity hd dvr

Linksys wireless router

 

Bedroom

40" Sony Bravia LCD 1080p

Sony bluray player (3D ready)

Xfinity hd dvr

You sure as heck wasted your money on those monster HDMI cables. HDMI is HDMI - doesn't matter what brand cable you get.

I lost my home theater setup in a tragic boating accident

You sure as heck wasted your money on those monster HDMI cables. HDMI is HDMI - doesn't matter what brand cable you get.

yeah... stay away from monster or basically anything they sell at best buy

 

all you A/V cable needs can be fulfilled at monoprice.com

 

although i don't know of any updates to the PS3 that require an upgrade of hdmi cables

unless they released one overnight

The update that added 3D capabilities to the ps3 is what required the switch to a 1.4 hdmi cable to send sound through the hdmi

I use these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812339005&cm_re=hdmi_cable-_-12-339-005-_-Product

 

Monoprice is the bomb. I use their RCA cables for the subwoofer connection and a 50' HDMI for remote monitor on my deck.

 

I have a

 

Sharp 60" with automatic brightness control.

Wired internet

Panasonic Blu-Ray

Dell Zino HTPC with Hulu Desktop and Boxee. Hopefully, Boxee will become more stable and play mkv's without audio sync problems and become the lead software for HTPC.

Comcast RNG 110 box

Polk 5.1 speakers

Onkyo receiver controls the whole thing with a Harmony remote control.

oh ok...

i'm not 3d yet that's why i don't need the 1.4 cable...

definitely check out monoprice.com and see if they have what you're looking for

that's what i use

I dont think I would ever go 3D, normal HDTV is just fine by me.

 

Samsung 50" Plasma 1080p, Yamaha receiver, Polk Audio center and rear speakers, and some tall Klipsch towers up front. Its not top of the line, but it definitely gives a great picture and sound.

Forget 3D. But yes - definitely buy from Monoprice. They have the cables for a great price.

Even if you don't have a 3D tv a 3D capable bluray needs a 1.4 cable to run Dolby digital through it. That's according to Sony customer service

Even if you don't have a 3D tv a 3D capable bluray needs a 1.4 cable to run Dolby digital through it. That's according to Sony customer service

 

That's not true at all.

when I was workin at circuitcity they would have the side by side quality comparison ex. monster vs no-name brand, identical setups, same tv, bluray player, only difference was monster had a hdmi cable going to the tv and the no-name brand had composite/rca cables going to the tv....... I remember some guy saying how he got a $200 gold plated hdmi cable for superior quality.... lol, I just let him rant on but in reality it was no better than a cheaper ~$5 cable. Exactly like Krdshrk said, hdmi is hdmi, no need to spend like 50x the cost of regular hdmi cable to get "better quality"

when I was workin at circuitcity they would have the side by side quality comparison ex. monster vs no-name brand, identical setups, same tv, bluray player, only difference was monster had a hdmi cable going to the tv and the no-name brand had composite/rca cables going to the tv.......

 

 

I've seen that too - they have 'em setup like that at Best Buy.

Well I had dolby digital and now I don't. The 1.4 cables have Ethernet and 2 way sound transfer. All the companies that make 1.4 said that is what they do. We will see in a few days when I have my 1.4 hdmi cables. For now the games work in digital but the movies dont. It's coming from the same system so something had to happen. I may end up keeping my spare bluray player hooked up just because it's better in my shelf then in a box and I'll give my ps3 more time off

Ordering these

 

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10250&cs_id=1025008&p_id=6105&seq=1&format=2#description

My setup is a 1080P projector shooting an ultra clear picture onto about an 8 foot screen. Its fed by my Samsung Blue Ray. Sound is handled by an Onkyo reciever outputting to Polk Audio center and fronts. The sub is an Infinity as well as the surround speakers.

Not sure if you ordered your HDMI cables or not - but I get my cables from www.firefold.com GREAT prices and shipping...fast too!

Well I'm gonna craigslist all my monster cables once I get my 1.4 cables in. I'll update this whether it worked or not

I actually have a Soundsplinter 18" sub driver in a 22" diameter sonotube that's 56" tall 9abt 200lbs) Tuned to 5hz with a Carvin 900 watt pro amp and behringer para EQ i'm thinking of selling if anyone is interested.

 

This is a custom HT theater sub which you have to make or have made. Total custom job and spanks even top subs like top of the line SVS subwoofers.

A cheaper option would be to use the PS3's optical digital audio output and run a cable from that into your Denon receiver (that's how I have my BluRay set up). Optical digital cables are way cheaper than HDMI...and you can keep your current HDMI cables for video.