Got A new TV for the Bowl - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

TheSpecialist · 01-31-2009, 11:10 PM

Finally broke down and got a 52" Aquos for my living room, 120hz, 5 hdmi inputs. The hardest part was finding a cabinet for the equipment. I ended up at Jordans furniture outlet and grabbed a nice buffet style bar. It was perfect for this with some modifications. I drilled the back for ventilation, and all of the wiring. I also picked up a Logitech Harmony 890 Universal remote, since all of my equipment is hidden in the cabinet behind solid wood doors. this remote works unbelievable it is both rf and ir, and comes with an rf to ir converter with 8 ir emitters. It took about 4 hours to set up the cabinet, components and remote but this thing is pi$$a.

luds · 01-31-2009, 11:18 PM

Enjoy. I bought a 4.5 oz. pencil popper today but a 52" tv is really big.

Clammer · 01-31-2009, 11:20 PM

Bill ;;

all that for a 20 minute 1/2 time show ????

TheSpecialist · 01-31-2009, 11:30 PM

Well it s Bruce Springsteen you know. I have been putting it off for awhile. They threw in a Blue ray player for free, and no interest for 3 years. It was time for a new tv the old one had some humbars rolling up the screen.

gone fishin · 01-31-2009, 11:53 PM

I cannot bring myself to buy a new HD set. I have spent lots of time checking them out, but the trails on the sports shows such as soccer and hockey or football drives me nuts. I end up with a headache and crossed eyes after watching a fast moving event. I think I will stick with my 10 year old 28" Sony TV.

luds · 01-31-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gone fishin

I cannot bring myself to buy a new HD set. I have spent lots of time checking them out, but the trails on the sports shows such as soccer and hockey or football drives me nuts. I end up with a headache and crossed eyes after watching a fast moving event. I think I will stick with my 10 year old 28" Sony TV.

you need 120 hz. it sucks that the fox soccer channel is not hd.

Moses · 02-01-2009, 08:14 AM

Bill - a pic of the final set up maybe?

spence · 02-01-2009, 08:46 AM

Glad to see someone's working to stimulate the economy

-spence

Slingah · 02-01-2009, 09:12 AM

that is big...my wife wanted to go that big..but our room is not that big, we ended up getting a samsung 46" 1080p 120hz / with a sony 550 blu-ray...love it...
Bill whats the deal with that remote??? we need a new cabinet and would love to hide the equipment and have 1 remote

BigFish · 02-01-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Clammer

Bill ;;

all that for a 20 minute 1/2 time show ????

Thats a 12 minute show!

TheSpecialist · 02-01-2009, 09:41 AM

Matt this is one of the best ones out there. Best buy has em 50 bucks off. They are usually 349.00 and they have them for $299 this comes with everything you need.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/re...s/374&cl=US,EN

Here are a few pics, still need to neaten up some of the remote sensors.

The 52 was only $300. more than the 46. I have always subscribed to if you think it is enough go a little more. Just like fishing eels, if you think you are going slow, slow it down some more.

In the 3rd pic is the one of the eight remote sensors they give you for out of site applications. You can also use the remote in IR mode, you specify the remote to use RF or IR by component being controlled. The TV is out so I specified IR for it and RF for everything that was hidden.

Inside the cabinet are an Onkyo Pro Av Reciever, a sony 5 disc changer, sony vcr/dvd player, Samsung Bluray , Cable box and a Wii.

The other side of the cabinet is empty, and I will use it for dvd, game and cd storage.

TheSpecialist · 02-01-2009, 09:45 AM

Here are the REF reciever, and the remote. If I new that you could set up 2 in the same house without them interfering on RF I would by a second one for my bedroom as I have the components in the closet.

TheSpecialist · 02-01-2009, 09:47 AM

As a side note anyone who has trouble with their cable box remotes, buy even a basic Logitech Harmony with Hard keys, and the box will respond so much better. The soft buttons on the remotes they give you are horrible, and cause alot of delay.

TheSpecialist · 02-01-2009, 09:57 AM

Matt the remote is easy to set up, it is software based and you use your computer.

Slingah · 02-01-2009, 10:47 AM

Thanks a bunch Bill...we are looking for a cabinet now and will hide stuff and get that remote..
your set-up looks pissah, enjoy the game..
oh ya I did get fios...love it and the dvr..the guys that did the install were great...

Moses · 02-01-2009, 01:33 PM

Very nice! Txs

basswipe · 02-01-2009, 03:36 PM

This'll be my first Bowl on an HD flatscreen, as I got mine just before the 500 last year.

To bad it ain't the Pats.

Squid kids Dad · 02-01-2009, 03:47 PM

Bought mine before the super bowl last year..Best purchase I ever made..I love it..Enjoy the game...

The Iceman 6 · 02-01-2009, 05:12 PM

I saved a bunch of money on my car insurace today

The Dad Fisherman · 02-02-2009, 08:49 AM

That is a sweet setup....looking at getting something like that for my downstairs. Gotta be at least 50"....Been looking at the Sony Bravia line...got the 32" upstairs and love it.

Matt, Might have to ask you to turn in your Man Card on that one......No guy is supposed to talk his wife into Downsizing a TV.

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Originally Posted by Slingah

that is big...my wife wanted to go that big..but our room is not that big, we ended up getting a samsung 46" 1080p 120hz / with a sony 550 blu-ray...love it...

Slingah · 02-02-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

That is a sweet setup....looking at getting something like that for my downstairs. Gotta be at least 50"....Been looking at the Sony Bravia line...got the 32" upstairs and love it.

Matt, Might have to ask you to turn in your Man Card on that one......No guy is supposed to talk his wife into Downsizing a TV.

nope....room is too small for anything bigger Kevin....no need to turn any ManCard, just a case of the GUY knows best..