Living room TV set up

[Fetch Fletch]

Dunno if this helps...old pic, sorry.

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[PTR]

I’m getting a 65” OLED for the living room- average sized room so probably too big but who cares?


I’m wall mounting so would you suggest just putting the maximum HDMIs in the wall- including one for a soundbar (ARC) to come out near the bottom for a unit below?

I want a soundbar to give the sound a bit more oomph. I’m a bit worried about the height of the TV though- I don’t want it too high but I’ve got a two year old who will want to plaster fingerprints all over it.

Anyone got any good examples of their living room set up/entertainment units?

65" OLED, and you're not going to spend even £500 on a proper surround sound setup? Seems mad to me.

 

[Roker Mackem]

65" OLED, and you're not going to spend even £500 on a proper surround sound setup? Seems mad to me.

One word. Kids.

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Good height if even a little low

 

[PTR]

One word. Kids.



Good height if even a little low

Speakers to higher than the soundbar?

 

[Roker Mackem]

Speakers to higher than the soundbar?

I suppose so but then there's the noise

HDMI leads...been told 3m minimum to ensure long enough to go through wall. Are any 3m high speed ones good enough or do I need to go a bit pricier?

 

[PTR]

I suppose so but then there's the noise

HDMI leads...been told 3m minimum to ensure long enough to go through wall. Are any 3m high speed ones good enough or do I need to go a bit pricier?

High speed is the only cable really. Cables and hdmi port standards don't alai match up, it's really confusing

And why would proper surround sound cause more noise?

 

[Roker Mackem]

High speed is the only cable really. Cables and hdmi port standards don't alai match up, it's really confusing

And why would proper surround sound cause more noise?

Just thought more speakers would produce more noise overall?

 

[Some Random Guy]

Just thought more speakers would produce more noise overall?

The idea is to get a better range of sound rather than just have it louder.

Edit: For the record the half dozen times I've turned my sound bar on the Mrs has complained about the noise, despite it being at about 10%.

 

[Sleepy]

I suppose so but then there's the noise

HDMI leads...been told 3m minimum to ensure long enough to go through wall. Are any 3m high speed ones good enough or do I need to go a bit pricier?

Get some amazon basic ones. Don’t need to spend money on hdmi leads. It’s a massive con!

 

[Some Random Guy]

Get some amazon basic ones. Don’t need to spend money on hdmi leads. It’s a massive con!

This. HDMI will either work or it won't, there's no difference between fancy ones and cheap tat when it comes to the quality of picture or sound.

 

[Sleepy]

This. HDMI will either work or it won't, there's no difference between fancy ones and cheap tat when it comes to the quality of picture or sound.

The money some people pay for ‘premium’ cables as well...eyewatering!!

 

[Fetch Fletch]

This. HDMI will either work or it won't, there's no difference between fancy ones and cheap tat when it comes to the quality of picture or sound.

People who buy them "Monster" cables want their heads read!

 

[Some Random Guy]

People who buy them "Monster" cables want their heads read!

I once spent £20-25 on an HDMI cable, simply because I couldn't go elsewhere conveniently. When I was last rewiring everything up it wouldn't work on one of my consoles. Bastards.

 

[Fetch Fletch]

I once spent £20-25 on an HDMI cable, simply because I couldn't go elsewhere conveniently. When I was last rewiring everything up it wouldn't work on one of my consoles. Bastards.

sods law! Dixon's and the like take the piss mind.

As sleepy said, Amazon basics are spot on.

 

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

sods law! Dixon's and the like take the piss mind.

As sleepy said, Amazon basics are spot on.

Pfft

Try these

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/audioq...hdmi-cable-blue-black/1267873.p?skuId=1267873

 

[Sleepy]

Pfft

Try these

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/audioq...hdmi-cable-blue-black/1267873.p?skuId=1267873

Picture Quality (40)
Colors are definitely more deep and vivid.–jpmciii

Dear me!!

 

[No7]

Get some amazon basic ones. Don’t need to spend money on hdmi leads. It’s a massive con!

Is like. As long as they are high speed, that is all you need. People spend £100 on HDMI’s that do the same job as an £8 Amazon high speed

 

[Sleepy]

Is like. As long as they are high speed, that is all you need. People spend £100 on HDMI’s that do the same job as an £8 Amazon high speed

Someone ‘forgot’ to tell the shop assistants this!

 

[PTR]

Just thought more speakers would produce more noise overall?

Potentially less. The better the quality of sound, the less volume you need.
Obviously you'd also have the other option too!

 

[No7]

Someone ‘forgot’ to tell the shop assistants this!

They must be making an absolute fortune from unsuspecting customers mind. Scary