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Ideas needed please any ideas at all

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Old 13-11-2008, 11:40 PM   #1
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Red face Ideas needed please any ideas at all
OK, I have just decorated my living room, i'd like to get a few idea from people in the forum, I have the following:

DBOX2 running to TV via SCART (crap I know but Cable via HDMI not availible for my needs)

Media Centre Running via HDMI I made with the following spec:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, 4GB Ram, Sapphire HD 4850 1GB GDDR3, 1.25TB, Thermaltake Case,

Amplifier is a Yamaha RX-V450 6.1

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Last edited by localpcfix; 14-11-2008 at 7:13 PM. Reason: Added LEDS, thanks so far for your input!!
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Old 14-11-2008, 2:05 PM   #2
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Re: Ideas needed please any ideas at all
Tidy install, especially the in wall equipment rack. What are you needing ideas for?
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Old 14-11-2008, 3:18 PM   #3
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Re: Ideas needed please any ideas at all
Looks great to me - what do you want ideas for?
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Old 14-11-2008, 3:53 PM   #4
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Re: Ideas needed please any ideas at all
Decent sized wall for a floating wall to be mounted on. Maybe with the TV recessed into the floating wall.

Nice backlighting (the now standard TLC ropelight)
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Old 14-11-2008, 7:16 PM   #5
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Re: Ideas needed please any ideas at all
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Decent sized wall for a floating wall to be mounted on. Maybe with the TV recessed into the floating wall.

Nice backlighting (the now standard TLC ropelight)

Cheers JimBob added the Lighting now, but the floating wall prob won't happen Wifes already having babies about cutting holes in walls lol
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Old 16-05-2011, 8:34 PM   #6
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Hello all!

Back again not sure if anyone's interested, but I have updated my setup now, could add pics if anyone interested let me know?
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Old 21-05-2011, 9:10 PM   #7
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Hiya mate, yeah if you've got time, be glad to have a look.
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Old 21-05-2011, 9:47 PM   #8
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Hello all!

Back again not sure if anyone's interested, but I have updated my setup now, could add pics if anyone interested let me know?
Post up...how long is the hdmi cable that runs from the tv?
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Old 22-05-2011, 2:20 PM   #9
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What's behind the wall were you have put the amp etc..

Like the idea, thinking of something similar.
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Old 22-05-2011, 6:34 PM   #10
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Hi people, behind the amp is a cupboard, I have added a few temp gages to keep an eye on the temps, also added extraction fans etc, hdmi lead is 10 metre's I'll add pics later tonight wig a bit more detail as to the actual setup ok

Cheers

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Old 22-05-2011, 9:53 PM   #11
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Will take better pics soon i.e in the day time

Hope you like

Regards

Glenn
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Old 22-05-2011, 9:55 PM   #12
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Old 23-05-2011, 7:11 AM   #13
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Well done, it looks a great setup.
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Old 23-05-2011, 10:30 AM   #14
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Cheers phil, still looking for more suggestions in making it better though
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Old 28-05-2011, 9:48 AM   #15
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Do you have to point the remote at the wall where the amp is for it to work?
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