Hey folks, well all I can is that it has been an enlightening passed 4 days. I just purchased a Toshiba 43H70 , Energy Take 5 speaker set without the Sub, AudioSource 15" Sub, JVC RX-7000VBX Receiver, JVC XV-D723GD DVD Player. So now essentially I am awaiting some of my components arrival via UPS, and would like some tips on setting her up. Actually specific cabling configurations would be GREAT. Thanks in advance
DARTH

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[This message has been edited by DARTH (edited December 23, 2000).]

Welcome to the Forum!

Okay.. Here's how I would hookup everything:

DVD to Reciever - 1 Coaxial (Just get a normal Shielded VIDEO CABLE) or 1 Optical cable for Digital 5.1 Audio, and 1 Svideo cable for the video. (If reciever doesnt have Svideo, hook up the Svideo directly to the TV).

Reciever to TV - If your reciever DOES have Svideo input, after you hookup the DVD to the reciever, use the Svideo out of the reciever and plug it into the TV.

Speakers to Reciever - Pretty simple, get some Speaker cable, and hook them up according to the lables on the reciever.

As for setup, go to RadioShack, and get yourself a SPL meter. This is very handy for a HT'er, because this lets you accurately CALIBRATE your HT, so all the speakers sound the same. You would also want to buy AVIA, or VIDEO ESSENTIALS, which will guide you and help you calibrate your WHOLE SYSTEM (Audio and Video).

Then, go out and buy Saving Private Ryan in DTS, then piss your pants...

Good Luck

[This message has been edited by electronix_kid (edited December 24, 2000).]

With all due respect to electronix_kid, you're going to get a MUCH better picture by using the progressive component output from your XV-D723GD and running it directly to the component input of your 43H70. S-Video will only give you an interlaced signal vs. the progressive signal using component cables and I would never use my receiver as a pass-through. By running the video signal through your receiver first you run the risk of sending a weaker signal to your T.V. Also, don't forget to use a good cable for your LFE out to the sub.

Happy Holidays,

Indy Jones Fan

component cables are mad expensive, i saw a a pair for 80 bucks! but those may have been over inflated monster cables don't know. anyone know where to get for cheap?

Hey Indy, what kind of cabeling do you recommend for the Sub and the satelites?

DARTH,

I bought into the whole marketing scheme and went with Monster cables for my digital coax and my sub. Please, let's all not get into a great debate about expensive Monster vs. cheap Radio Shack, we'll get nowhere on that one. Just use what you feel comfortable with. I personally thought the Monster stuff sounded better. I used Audio Quest 12 gauge speaker wire, with gold plated connectors to avoid corrosion, for all my speakers. It's very late and I have Gifts to wrap! I'll catch up on this thread tomorrow.

Kind Regards,

Indy Jones Fan

Oops, Indy Jones Fan, you are right... I forgot that JVC made Progressive scan player, and i automatically assumed it wasn't PS... Yes, you will get a MUCH better picture using the progressive outputs.

As for component cables, 3 regular shielded composite video cables will do just fine, dont fall for the "Component Video Cable" label, its just 3 video cables, with colored bands at the ends, and the price jacked up... 3 regular Composite video cables will do just fine for Progressive Component cables... But thats just me, some people may say, or imagine that it sounds better...

[This message has been edited by electronix_kid (edited December 24, 2000).]

All cables are the same? Use ANY 3 cables? Excuse me. Ok I agree that monster cables are expensive, but you better do a little more research before you diss their component cables. First of all their MonsterVideo3 series component cables will destroy regular cables. They have won the Video Grand Prix award for quality and ALSO are certified by the Imaging Science Foundation. You know, those guys that come to your house for around 500 bucks and calibrate your projection TV to perfect standards. Yeah but you're right; those guys probably don't know what they are talking about when it comes to choosing cables. Oh and by the way, they won't make your TV SOUND better, they make it LOOK better. 90 bucks may sound expensive, but the kid just bought a 2000 dollar tv and a 600 dollar dvd player. Why would you WASTE that quality on 10 dollar cables. Spend the 90 on the monstervideo3 series. Do yourself a favor and ignore this guy. He didn't even recognize you had an HD-ready tv.

Any decent video cables will be fine for your component cables!

quote:<HR>First of all their MonsterVideo3 series component cables will destroy regular cables. They have won the Video Grand Prix award for quality and ALSO are certified by the Imaging Science Foundation. You know, those guys that come to your house for around 500 bucks and calibrate your projection TV to perfect standards. Yeah but you're right; those guys probably don't know what they are talking about when it comes to choosing cables. <HR>

Of course Imaging Science certifed Monster's component cables... all you need to do is pay them and pass testing and your certified! Of course you fail to mention also that Imaging Science also says any decent video cable would pass certification as well, but I guess those who pay all that extra for their cables don't want to see or hear that!

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quote:<HR>Originally posted by Frank S:
Any decent video cables will be fine for your component cables!
Of course Imaging Science certifed Monster's component cables... all you need to do is pay them and pass testing and your certified! Of course you fail to mention also that Imaging Science also says any decent video cable would pass certification as well, but I guess those who pay all that extra for their cables don't want to see or hear that!

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What exactly do you call 'decent' component video cables? Do you think cables by Tara Labs, Kimber Kable or others of their price range are 'decent' quality?
Are you also insinuating that ISF's standards are not important in the world of high-end cables and signal qulaity?



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I got a nice 15 foot IXOS component cable set for like 30 bucks. I forgot from where though. They were on Ebay.

It's a big thick baby too.

Remember to not cable your system while you're standing in the bathtub. I made that mistake once.

DARTH,

Looks like you picked up some nice components, but maybe you should consider trading in the JVC receiver if it's still possible. I would suggest an Onkyo 575x, Marantz SR-7000, or Denon 1801...they should be in about the same price range but will give you significantly better build quality, not to mention sound quality. Don't let the wattage ratings fool you...you should note that the wattage rating for the JVC is quoted at 1khz while the aforementioned companies will quote their power rating throughout the whole spectrum (20hz to 20khz)...that makes a HUGE difference. It's also an indication that the JVC is of inferior quality and has to resort to play on numbers to get its wattage up. Just wanted to warn you.

AS for the cabling issue, component cables DO NOT have to cost you an arm and a leg. Try out www.partsexpress.com or www.accessories4less.com and look for AR cables. AR cables are built pretty well and fit better than normal RatShack cables. They also cost much less than Monster Cables. If you're really itching to spend money, then skip Monster altogether and go for Kimber or IXOS. Not to say that Monster is bad...they do their job well...but for their price, you can get some REAL audio/videophile grade cables. If you want to go the DIY route, you can potentially make near videophile caliber cables...just buy some heavily shielded BNC cables from places such as partsexpress, ratshack, or www.markertek.com, along with some high quality BNC-to-RCA adapters and you got yourself some extremely high bandwidth, low/no coloration cable for real cheap (well, compared to Kimber ).

how about those for component video? they cost about 34 bucks (3 feet) at amazon. ends up almost the same if you buy three AR cables, which are 10 each. what do u think?

[This message has been edited by LuCiFeR (edited December 26, 2000).]

I notice that you were nice enough to dismiss my argument about the ISF's standards, but I didn't seem to hear a counter-argument to the fact that they won the Video Grand Prix award. Why is that?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by ZenerDiode:
DARTH,

Looks like you picked up some nice components, but maybe you should consider trading in the JVC receiver if it's still possible. I would suggest an Onkyo 575x, Marantz SR-7000, or Denon 1801...they should be in about the same price range but will give you significantly better build quality, not to mention sound quality. <HR>

I don't think so! The Denon and Onkyo should be $100 to $200 more, and the Marantz is several hundred more.

Parsec,

Not if you know where to look. Soundcity occassionally has sales that brings the Onkyo 575x to the $300 level. Ubid has these and the Denon going for under $300 every so often. In fact, I got a new Onkyo 676 from Ubid for $330, so you can get the 575x for considerably less.