Best products from r/hometheatre
We found 10 comments on r/hometheatre discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 10 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Epson Home Cinema 3600e 1080p 3D 3LCD Home Theater Projector
- Screen Size Range: 83-inches from 8 feet; 124-inches from 12 feet
- White Brightness: 2500 Lumens; Color Brightness: 2500 Lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 70,000:1; Keystone Correction: Yes; Lens Shift: Yes
- Warranty: 2 Year Limited; Lamp Life: Up to 5,000 hours (ECO mode) and up to 3500 hours (Normal mode)
- Connectivity: HDMI1/MHL x 1, HDMI2 x 1, Component video x 1, Composite video: RCA (Yellow) x 1, Audio in: RCA x 1 (White/Red), Computer/ D-sub 15 pin x 1, USB connector Type A x 1 (for JPEG Slideshow, Wireless LAN, firmware update), Mini USB x 1 (service only), RS-232c, Trigger out
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2. Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8345 Projector (Certified Refurbished)
- This Certified Refurbished product is tested and inspected to look and work like-new, with limited to no signs of wear. The product comes with relevant accessories and a minimum one-year warranty.
- Up to 3x Brighter Colors with Epson
- Color Brightness: 1800 lumens
- Lens shift for flexible installation
- 1080p Full HD; up to 25000:1 contrast ratio
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3. Importer520 Black 3-Way Audio Video AV RCA Switch Selector Box Splitter for Xbox XBOX360 DVD PS2 PS3 with AV Cable
Brand New Generic Product BULK PACKAGEColor coded connectors help to simplify installationEnable your TV set to hook up XBox, XBOX 360, PS1, PS2, PS3, Gamecube, Wii, DVD, VCR and other devicesConnect up to 3 devices to TVNo power connection required
4. Onkyo TX-NR525 5.2-Channel Network Audio/Video Receiver (Black)
80 Watts per Channel (8 Ohms, 20 Hz 20 kHz, 0.7% THD, 2 Channels Driven); 100 Watts per Channels (6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7% THD, 2 Channels Driven)6 HDMI Inputs and 1 Output4K Pass trough Function from Compatible Source Devices via HDMIOverlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI with Quick Set-Up and Home M...
5. Polk Audio CS10 Center Channel Speaker (Single, Black)
- 1 Inch (25 millimeter) Fabric/Polymer Composite Dynamic Balance Dome Tweeter with powerful Neodymium magnet structure delivers clear and detailed high frequency response for realistic reproduction of vocals and instruments
- Two 5 1/4 in Bi Laminate Composite Dynamic Balance Drivers are lightweight and stiff with good damping for high efficiency, excellent bass and lower distortion
- Non resonant all MDF enclosure construction with 3/4 in thick baffles ensures cleaner, clearer, more lifelike sound quality
- Unique Reversible design cabinets can be turned upside down to aim “up inches when placed under a video monitor
- Five Way Binding Post Connectors for more secure hook up options
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6. Mediasonic Homeworx HW180STB 3 / 4 Channel HDTV Digital Converter Box with Recording and Media Player (New Version)
- Receive Over-The-Air Digital Broadcast to your Analog and Digital TV, Projector, and Computer Monitor. Antenna Out Analog Pass Through, Favorite Channel List, Parental Control Function,USB Multimedia Player Function.
- Auto Tuning, HDMI 1080P Output / Composite Out / Coaxial Output, Closed Caption,Real-Time recording & Programmed Time Recording, Auto, 16:9 Pillar Box, 16:9 Pan G Scan, 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan G Scan, 4:3 Full, 16:9 Wide Screen. Timing Start Up & Shut Down.
- Recording require user to connect a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 2.5" / 3.5" External Hard Drive via USB (Up to 2TB). (USB Flash Drive not recommended). Audio / Video format support- Photo- JPEG, BMP, PNG, Music- mp3, aac, mp4. Video- avi, mpg, dat, vob, mkv, mjpeg (may not work with some video & audio codec format)
- This converter box is designed to receive Over-The-Air signal, and it is not a replacement of cable box. External Antenna is required to connect to this converter box in order to receive signal. This product does NOT Work with TIVO and cable company such as Comcast, DirecTV, DISH Network, Time Warner Cable, etc. In general, this product does NOT work with encrypted cable signal
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7. IOGEAR Wireless USB 2.0 to VGA Kit, GUW2015VKIT
Connect to a VGA display wirelessly from your PC up to 30 ft. away across the roomUp to 720p video streaming from your desktop or laptop (max range 15 ft.)Support resolutions up to UXGA (1600 x 1200 pixels) or WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050 pixels)Each PC must be enabled with the Wireless USB Adapter or have W...
8. Cable Matters Toslink Cable (Toslink Optical Cable, Digital Optical Audio Cable) 6 Feet with Metal Connectors and Braided Jacket
- Heavy duty Toslink audio cable connects Blu-ray players, satellite DVRs, computers, DAT recorders, game consoles, or other audio devices with a digital optical interface (S/PDIF) to your AV receivers
- Premium digital optical cable engineered with durable PVC layers and braided jacket increases durability and protects the cable from nicks, cuts, and kinks
- Polished heavy duty metal connectors and gold plated tips provide a secure and corrosion free connection with this heavy duty optical digital audio cable
- 360 degree grip treads on the fiber optic audio cable help easy plugging and unplugging. Fiber optical cable eliminates electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI)
- Supports uncompressed PCM audio or compressed 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound including Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD
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10. ASUS Sound Card Xonar U5
True 5.1-channel HD (192kHz/24-bit) surround sound from a compact USB-powered device104dB signal-to-analog ratio (SNR) ensures pure soundSonic Studio provides complete control over loads of sound technologiesEnjoy powerful audio quality from a compact and portable devicePumps up every sound Detail w...
Unless you have everything lined up perfectly, you'll really appreciate lens shift. Make sure it can handle 1080p/60. My strong preference is for 3 LCD models. DLP projectors drive me nuts because on most models I can see the color flashes. (commonly called "rainbows")
I have this one below. It is kick ass. Has vertical and horizontal lens shift, nice auto iris, great brightness, good black levels, it's almost dead quiet (super very important... Smaller projectors tend to be noisy), has a good air filter system (part of the reason it's so quiet), and great zoom range. Its not portable, little bigger and heavier than most... But it's designed to be a home theater projector, not a office projector that you can play movies on. This one is a factory refurb, but the price is great bang for the buck.
Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8345 Projector (Certified Refurbished) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C3DUES4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_lUhGxbDMFE6BC
If you're scared of refurbs, take a look at this one:
Epson Home Cinema 3600e 1080p 3D 3LCD Home Theater Projector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NJTXW7M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0VhGxb3P7XA6Q
No experience with it, but looks good.
In my opinion, unless you are taking the time to build a vented box or hide it away somehow, noise is a critical issue. This thing is pretty much over your head the entire movie, it may be the best projector ever, but a screaming fan is very distracting and a dealbreaker for me. "Organic panel" LCD, 1080p/60 resolution is next, decent brightness is next. Lens shift is very nice to have if you like your image dialed into the screen perfectly. After all that, then worry about black levels and all the other stuff.
Just my opinion. I'm fairly happy with my home theater, and have been playing around with this stuff for a while.
There are several ways to accomplish what you are looking for, I'l list the most common. The cheapest and easiest way would be through an RCA switch like the one located at http://www.amazon.com/Composite-Audio-Selector-Switch-Splitter/dp/B004T8KZCM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425623481&sr=8-1&keywords=RCA+switch They are fairly easy and essentially turn your one input into two or more. You could also get an A/V Receiver but that sounds a little overkill. Most will, however, upscale those older devices to proper 1080p resolution. The chances of finding a TV with that many RCA inputs in this day and age are pretty slim as little to no devices use those connections anymore, although if you looked around I'm sure you could find one. Hope that helps!
That Yamaha receiver is pretty great, especially for the price. The improvement in sound processing, and new-found connectivity will shine well over any discernible difference in the amplification.
I've switched from some higher end 10-12 year old receivers from Yamaha, NAD, and Pioneer Elite to This similarly priced modern receiver. The Audyssey room EQ made my speakers sound better than an older $1200 Yamaha flagship, or even the NAD T-763. I use the Onkyo to drive my Bower & Wilkins FPM4s with the B&W PV1 Sub.
Go new, and get one with something like Audyssey, or other room EQ capabilities. Barring speakers with high amplification needs, or a need for very high, sustained volumes, you won't be bothered by the amplification.
The center speaker is very important. Definitely a necessity. I looked around pawn shops and garage sales for a few weeks before I found this Polk for $25.
That is weird. It sounds like you are simply getting unlocked whatever and your TV is decoding everything. SO... what you need is an external tuner like this but this particular one is designed for "over the air" HD transmissions. It is cheap enough for you to grab and try out. If it works you will get HDMI out.
This system is a set of computer speakers.
You will need a USB soundcard to get this to work.
For example:
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Sound-Card-Xonar-U5/dp/B00MI8IDRE/ref=pd_sim_147_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41y7FcI5BML&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0CA6VW02PA6PBVC0TVED
They sell wireless VGA adapters.
http://www.amazon.com/IOGear-Wireless-USB-2-0-GUW2015VKIT/dp/B001FSMB0S
There are cheaper ones then the one I posted. So look around.
Can I stick one of these between the TV and the amp: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K6NJSZ4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2MQBWZ25GS6JU
With this cable: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CANMCM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1AMUYYA3CT6HJ