[OFFICIAL] Gaming Setups Thread (PC & Console)


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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).

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?

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 by threedaysdwn

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?

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

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?

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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. :))

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/

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

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

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?

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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