[OFFICIAL] Gaming Setups Thread (PC & Console)

[Brandon Live Veteran]

Guy with the samsung and 5500 setup, I have a question for you.

Do you have digital sound through all your consoles? I'm with a similiar setup and as the z-5500's only have 1 optical connection, i'm kind of screwed. I've been thinking a cheap reciever will do the trick, what do you think?

Another option is something like the Pelican System Selector Pro. It's a great little device and I used it until recently when I replaced it with a Denon receiver.

But it's about $100. Just make sure you get the one with the remote. It even works with a Logitech Harmony like my Harmony 360 (another great deal at about $130 - $100 after rebate).

[jagwire]

Another option is something like the Pelican System Selector Pro. It's a great little device and I used it until recently when I replaced it with a Denon receiver.

But it's about $100. Just make sure you get the one with the remote. It even works with a Logitech Harmony like my Harmony 360 (another great deal at about $130 - $100 after rebate).

How many different ports does it offer for digital sound (optical + coax?)? Anything like video as well? My friend said I can probably get a really cheap reciever for like 100 bucks or so with several optical ports that has the same dts and dd decoder as this z-5500 decoder, but I don't know where to find one. Where is yours findable?

How many different ports does it offer for digital sound out (optical + coax?)? Would like to hook my xbox gamecube, ps3, 360, etc all up with. Are these available in Canada? I saw it on the american bestbuy site but no such luck for canada. It has 3 optical inputs, does this mean I can hook up 3 consoles or 3 different speaker sets?? My friend said I can probably get a really cheap reciever for like 100 bucks or so with several optical ports that has the same dts and dd decoder as this z-5500 decoder, but I don't know where to find one. Where is yours findable?

[Brandon Live Veteran]

The System Selector Pro has 8 inputs and 1 output block.

They all have component inputs.

The first 3 have optical audio and ethernet.

If you want coax S/PDIF - you could use one of the stereo RCA channels for that (and give up having switched stereo) or just stick to optical.

Details on the unit I used are here:

http://www.pelicanacc.com/support/pdf_manu...0pro%20.pdf.pdf

Edited December 12, 2005 by threedaysdwn

[Mx]

Yeah, Im gonna hook it up downstairs tomorrow. Component is acting funky on the 30 incher. Regular xbox looks crappy when light are on (to me anyways)...so its a off light situation for sure.

Ok can you take some pictures, and is the projector High Def?

[Mark-x]

Ok can you take some pictures, and is the projector High Def?

Can I? Yes. Will I bother? No.

Its dlp. Afaik, its hd.

They look like toes. Good luck playing with the light on. I cant find another way to make it more visible.

[saxondale.]

If only i had the same interests in games as i did when i first got my PS2, i would be all over getting an xbox, and since i have the tv and stuff to play it at its full capability im ever so tempted to invest in one and see if i still have the gammer side of me still inside :p

[jagwire]

The System Selector Pro has 8 inputs and 1 output block.

They all have component inputs.

The first 3 have optical audio and ethernet.

If you want coax S/PDIF - you could use one of the stereo RCA channels for that (and give up having switched stereo) or just stick to optical.

Details on the unit I used are here:

http://www.pelicanacc.com/support/pdf_manu...0pro%20.pdf.pdf

Yeah, that's awesome. I'de buy one instantly if I could get it locally in Canada. I'm down here in toronto. Any ideas?

Edit :: I found this at BB : http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.a...501&catid=21978, what do you think?

Edited December 13, 2005 by jagwire

[michael.b]

My email inbox is getting clogged with responses of things off topic and I wish to remain subscribed. My plee is to ask if '''everyone''' can please get back to posting our XBox 360 set-ups?

Thank you. :) Happy Holidays! (I'll be posting mine soon, as soon as I get everything cleaned up and presented the way I want it to be. :))

[Tim Dorr Veteran]

Cleaned up this thread a bit. Let's keep it clean.

Anyhoo, here are some pictures of my setup here: http://flickr.com/photos/timdorr/sets/1569959/

I've got too many remotes. I need one of those Logitech Harmony's.

Since some people were talkinga bout TV depths, that's mine.

[sfalcon]

Cleaned up this thread a bit. Let's keep it clean.

Anyhoo, here are some pictures of my setup here: http://flickr.com/photos/timdorr/sets/1569959/

http://static.flickr.com/34/73100463_fe3083a098_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/34/73100498_6ed2d0cba6.jpg

I've got too many remotes. I need one of those Logitech Harmony's.

http://static.flickr.com/35/73100389_27d4ffd25f.jpg

Since some people were talkinga bout TV depths, that's mine.

How do you like that MCE keyboard? Does it get good range? Does the "mouse" work well?

[Brandon Live Veteran]

How do you like that MCE keyboard? Does it get good range? Does the "mouse" work well?

I have one too. I love it. The keyboard works perfectly and the range is excellent.

The mousing functionality is the only big drawback. You have to push down on the little mouse/button thing and it doesn't feel as natural as it should.

You do become better at it, but it's still slower and less precise of a pointing device than I would have liked.

[golazo]

nice tv timdorr (Y)

[Pc_Madness]

Ouch a GameCube with 4 wireless controllers makes it look really ugly. :\

[Lingwo]

I bet the setups in this thread takes up 20% of the worlds electricity :p

I would show mine but i'm not getting my new TV till january.

[kylejn]

Yeah, that's awesome. I'de buy one instantly if I could get it locally in Canada. I'm down here in toronto. Any ideas?

Edit :: I found this at BB : http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.a...501&catid=21978, what do you think?

I took a look at that at the store yesterday. Looks great, except it only has seven (IIRC) inputs rather than eight. Still, it's a great buy. Same deal with the ethernet, optical audio, and such as the Pelican (which I own).

[Iamit2900]

I have a dumb question. Does the Xbox 360 has DVI Input? I'm just wondering because I think it would be nice to hook it up to a TFT.

[Mark-x]

I have a dumb question. Does the Xbox 360 has DVI Input? I'm just wondering because I think it would be nice to hook it up to a TFT.

it has composite, component, and vga (monitor connection)

[Brandon Live Veteran]

I took a look at that at the store yesterday. Looks great, except it only has seven (IIRC) inputs rather than eight. Still, it's a great buy. Same deal with the ethernet, optical audio, and such as the Pelican (which I own).

The 8th one is hidden on the front :)

Like I said, you'll want to get the updated one with the remote (which I think only comes in silver/grey not black).

[sfalcon]

I have one too. I love it. The keyboard works perfectly and the range is excellent.

The mousing functionality is the only big drawback. You have to push down on the little mouse/button thing and it doesn't feel as natural as it should.

You do become better at it, but it's still slower and less precise of a pointing device than I would have liked.

Ah, too bad about the mouse. I was hoping it'd be like the pencil eraser types on Thinkpads.

[Phemo]

Here's mine until I finish moving house this week - loving the 2005FPW that work bought me for Christmas :D

[oddcrap]

Nice phemo, is it possible to have your pc connected and your 360? What cable you using? The S-Video I presume?

[kylejn]

Nice phemo, is it possible to have your pc connected and your 360? What cable you using? The S-Video I presume?

Doesn't the 2005 have component or VGA hookups?

[Mark-x]

Nice phemo, is it possible to have your pc connected and your 360? What cable you using? The S-Video I presume?

The only way I see it is vga out to monitor from 360

[l77Il7H]

Here's mine until I finish moving house this week - loving the 2005FPW that work bought me for Christmas :D

lol, what company do you work for? i would love to work there too.

[Phemo]

I'm using the VGA adapter. Got the PC hooked up to the DVI and the 360 to the VGA so it's just one button to switch between them :)

Work did buy it for me, but the disadvantage is that I have to work christmas day so it isn't all good :( Still, they've saved me ?400 so it's not all bad.