Home Theater/Game Room Thread

Is there a working hdmi switch? I've tried two and they can never "detect" input properly so they don't let me switch to that cable. I don't want them to detect it, I just want them to switch...

So if I wanted to build a 5.1 system around the pioneers http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-FS52-LR-Designed-standing-Loudspeaker/dp/B008NCD2S4, what would be the best bang for buck receiver?

Yamaha and Denon receivers are nice.

For speakers what are those "generic" amazon only Polk's they are like the best price ratio etc.

I was already leaning Yamaha or Denon but was more curious about which model would be best as far as power/watts etc. I tried some light googling around and couldn't find anything specific or threads dating back to 2012.

Edit: almost forgot, the TV it'll all be supporting is the Samsung 65" ks8000 series

Looks like the video switching ability on my old Denon/Integra DTR-6.5 crapped out over the weekend. My cable box and PS3 fed component to it, along with optical audio. While the computer did HDMI straight to the projector, and optical to the receiver. It crapped out on me while watching a bunch of hockey and football yesterday. After much fucking around the common denominator was the receiver. The projector worked fine if plugged directly in to the cable box or the PS3, but wouldn't pick up a signal if plugged in to the receiver. It just conked out in the middle of watching the Heritage Classic.

Probably time to switch over to HDMI being fed from my devices direct to the receiver, and getting rid of the mix of component, HDMI, and optical audio. It'll be good to get rid of a few cables. Any recommendations for a good receiver that can handle 4 HDMI inputs and video switching? It's driving some pretty decent speakers (old Klipsch RF-5's, along with a sub and a couple Klipsch rears), but nothing too crazy.

So while researching receivers and prices more I found a nice looking Denon bundled with a Klipsch set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FIKHMD4?psc=1. Any ideas how this bundle would pair up to the Andrew Jones base set? I think I'd go with this receiver with either or, but not sure I want to spend the extra 200$ the full andrew jones would cost me.

There are soundbars that are not powered? 110% of the time and application of soundbars ... its not someone pluggin it up to a receiver. Althought maybe somewhere someone wants 3 speakers wired together in a box and plug that up to L C R channels?

Any of you guys ever use something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Vanco-HTWP72...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=F9CB8TAHMABHM8CD05DS

Fogel Check out this site- Home Theater Receivers | Accessories4less

It's where I got mine. Tons of people in the Audio community use it. You'll save some $$

Convo said:

Fogel Check out this site- Home Theater Receivers | Accessories4less

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Thanks for the site. I think I'm set on the Denon s920w, what're peoples opinions on refurb receivers though?

I was actually referred to that site by an audio community. I think it's the preferred route for a lot of them. I believe it's all still under warrenty as well. I actually bought DENON AVR-S910W 7.2-Ch x 95 Watts Networking A/V Receiver

No issues so far and once my basement is done i'll have a 7.1 hooked into it.

Onkyo Receivers + $200 Newegg Gift Card: TX-NR656 $574 or TX NR555 $474 (both with dts x and atmos) - TX-SR353 $299 + $100gc 11-06-2016

This popped up on slickdeals, if you buy through newegg you get a 200$ newegg giftcard. Thinking I might jump on this one.

Edit: I'm eying up the NR555