A admin Audioholics Robot Staff member Apr 16, 2004 172 0 0 Jan 21, 2010 #1 What happens when you have three grade school kids and want a whole home audio video system that can handle a variety of entertainment needs, with ease-of-use and durability? Simple - you call in the pros. Patrick Calderone is the owner of Audio Video Experience (AVX), the custom electronics design and installation firm hired to rig a home with a variety of family-friendly electronic systems. At last count, the home had: two Microsoft Xbox 360s, two Sony PlayStation 3s, two Nintendo Wiis and one Nintendo Game Cube. Discuss "Using a 103-inch Plasma for Video Gaming" here. Read the article.
What happens when you have three grade school kids and want a whole home audio video system that can handle a variety of entertainment needs, with ease-of-use and durability? Simple - you call in the pros. Patrick Calderone is the owner of Audio Video Experience (AVX), the custom electronics design and installation firm hired to rig a home with a variety of family-friendly electronic systems. At last count, the home had: two Microsoft Xbox 360s, two Sony PlayStation 3s, two Nintendo Wiis and one Nintendo Game Cube. Discuss "Using a 103-inch Plasma for Video Gaming" here. Read the article.
son-yah-tive Full Audioholic Dec 30, 2009 357 0 0 Atlanta, Georgia Jan 21, 2010 #2 Looks like 'Back to the Future' Part 2. At the OLD Martys den. COOL.
GlocksRock Audioholic Spartan Oct 28, 2005 6,275 0 113 Charlotte, NC Jan 22, 2010 #3 Why not just go with a projector instead of a plasma that big. I can only imagine how heavy it is and how much power it uses... but it's still very nice.
Why not just go with a projector instead of a plasma that big. I can only imagine how heavy it is and how much power it uses... but it's still very nice.
majorloser Moderator Aug 7, 2005 7,071 0 113 Florida aka: Hurricane Central Jan 22, 2010 #4 GlocksRock said: Why not just go with a projector instead of a plasma that big. I can only imagine how heavy it is and how much power it uses... but it's still very nice. Click to expand... Because he can!
GlocksRock said: Why not just go with a projector instead of a plasma that big. I can only imagine how heavy it is and how much power it uses... but it's still very nice. Click to expand... Because he can!
GlocksRock Audioholic Spartan Oct 28, 2005 6,275 0 113 Charlotte, NC Jan 22, 2010 #5 I suppose, but I guess they wanted to have the biggest tv on the block. Props to them for having such a nice whole house setup, I can only dream of having something that nice one day.
I suppose, but I guess they wanted to have the biggest tv on the block. Props to them for having such a nice whole house setup, I can only dream of having something that nice one day.
S Snakeoil Banned Jan 19, 2010 31 0 0 Jan 22, 2010 #6 Funny thing is that Kaleidescape is currently illegal after their last court case.
Serj22 Full Audioholic Dec 8, 2009 429 0 0 California/ Washington Jan 22, 2010 #7 Isn't plasma the one you DONT use for videogaming, because the gauges, and heads up displays and such get burned into the screen?
Isn't plasma the one you DONT use for videogaming, because the gauges, and heads up displays and such get burned into the screen?
bandphan Banned Dec 13, 2007 6,619 0 0 56 in a haze Jan 22, 2010 #8 Serj22 said: Isn't plasma the one you DONT use for videogaming, because the gauges, and heads up displays and such get burned into the screen? Click to expand... Not from the last few generations
Serj22 said: Isn't plasma the one you DONT use for videogaming, because the gauges, and heads up displays and such get burned into the screen? Click to expand... Not from the last few generations
Serj22 Full Audioholic Dec 8, 2009 429 0 0 California/ Washington Jan 22, 2010 #9 bandphan said: Not from the last few generations Click to expand... Really? So that issue is no longer a problem?
bandphan said: Not from the last few generations Click to expand... Really? So that issue is no longer a problem?
Ares Audioholic Samurai Nov 22, 2009 2,129 0 83 Chicago Jan 22, 2010 #10 Serj22 said: Isn't plasma the one you DONT use for videogaming, because the gauges, and heads up displays and such get burned into the screen? Click to expand... I was using my plasma for gaming had no problems with it, the problem came into play when my daughter put a baseball through it.
Serj22 said: Isn't plasma the one you DONT use for videogaming, because the gauges, and heads up displays and such get burned into the screen? Click to expand... I was using my plasma for gaming had no problems with it, the problem came into play when my daughter put a baseball through it.
bandphan Banned Dec 13, 2007 6,619 0 0 56 in a haze Jan 22, 2010 #11 Serj22 said: Really? So that issue is no longer a problem? Click to expand... You would have to leave a static image on the screen for a very long time. like days
Serj22 said: Really? So that issue is no longer a problem? Click to expand... You would have to leave a static image on the screen for a very long time. like days
Serj22 Full Audioholic Dec 8, 2009 429 0 0 California/ Washington Jan 22, 2010 #12 Ares said: I was using my plasma for gaming had no problems with it, the problem came into play when my daughter put a baseball through it. Click to expand... Hmm, Tv's are usually baseball resistant I thought. Maybe I should test mine real quick to make sure.
Ares said: I was using my plasma for gaming had no problems with it, the problem came into play when my daughter put a baseball through it. Click to expand... Hmm, Tv's are usually baseball resistant I thought. Maybe I should test mine real quick to make sure.
Ares Audioholic Samurai Nov 22, 2009 2,129 0 83 Chicago Jan 22, 2010 #13 Serj22 said: Hmm, Tv's are usually baseball resistant I thought. Maybe I should test mine real quick to make sure. Click to expand... You could give this a try. Last edited by a moderator: Oct 19, 2014 Reactions: Serj22
Serj22 said: Hmm, Tv's are usually baseball resistant I thought. Maybe I should test mine real quick to make sure. Click to expand... You could give this a try.
Serj22 Full Audioholic Dec 8, 2009 429 0 0 California/ Washington Jan 22, 2010 #14 That seems like a good idea. In fact, it's such a good idea, that I am contemplating not throwing rocks at all my windows and trying to flip my car over to see what happens. Thanks for this new idea!
That seems like a good idea. In fact, it's such a good idea, that I am contemplating not throwing rocks at all my windows and trying to flip my car over to see what happens. Thanks for this new idea!
Patrick_Wolf Audioholic Apr 5, 2009 237 0 0 Someplace Irrelevant Feb 2, 2010 #15 As 720p doesn't look too great on larger TV's, it seems like on a 103" 1080p wouldn't look too great...
As 720p doesn't look too great on larger TV's, it seems like on a 103" 1080p wouldn't look too great...
Nemo128 Audioholic Field Marshall Dec 8, 2008 1,607 0 83 NJ Feb 8, 2010 #16 I game like mad on my 50" plasma, sometimes going for 8+ hours on weekends. No burn in.
Audioholics Guest Jul 1, 2002 6,157 0 0 Lakeland, Florida, United States Jul 8, 2011 #17 I wonder if they experienced what I refer to as "size creep"... Hey look at that 60-inch... Oh, there's a 70-inch... Woah... 84-inches.... hm... for only $70,000 more I can get the 103-inch plasma... let's go for it!
I wonder if they experienced what I refer to as "size creep"... Hey look at that 60-inch... Oh, there's a 70-inch... Woah... 84-inches.... hm... for only $70,000 more I can get the 103-inch plasma... let's go for it!
gmichael Audioholic Spartan Nov 15, 2005 5,381 0 113 66 Winter Garden FL Jul 8, 2011 #18 Bigger IS better....
