alz evolution

[alz2605]

Here's my current set up. Recently added my first HTPC after being inspired by the likes of dunks, elootos and co. I'm not too hot with computers but haven't found the steep learning curve as hard as I thought it would be. Any way here's some pics!



Living room consists of 40" Sony Bravia and Sony all in one 5.1 system.



HTPC is located in the dining room and is controlled via usb extension cables, the Keene IR amp and a Harmony One. More on the dining room shortly...



Under the TV I've built in some shelving with sliding doors into the old fire place. I originally had my game consoles in there but decided to move my kit out into the dining room to cut down on the noise.



Used as storage for peripherals now.



Also have an Optoma 1080p projector connected up to a PS3 and the HTPC. If you look back to the first pic you can see the Projector screen casing suspended above the French doors.



84" electric screen.





I don't think I've done too bad on the HTPC front so far considering I've had next to no experience with them!

Also worth a mention I think is my media storage unit.





Well I think thats everything the living room has to offer so I'll show you the rest of the house shortly.

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More to come shortly!!!

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I drilled a nice big hole between the Dining room and Living room so I could house my noisy kit out of ear shot.



Added a nice brush plate.



The Node Zero cupboard.



No China plates in this dining room cupboard!



From here I've used a 2 way HDMI splitter for Sky HD to be fed into the living room and up into the bedroom. Its also fed into the kitchen via coax.

I've then used a 4 way HDMI splitter for the HTPC which is then split to the living room (PJ and AV amp), kitchen and bedroom.

In the kitchen we've got a 19" LCD Samsung TV. HTPC is again controlled by USB extension cable and keyboard dongle. And also by the PC's supplied remote control.







Above the TV is a Tesco's CD player/radio with an Ipod dock which I've also connected the TV to.



The house already had ceiling speakers in the kitchen and bathroom prior to us moving into 2 years ago. This was one of the reasons why I wanted to live here! The speaker cables terminated in this cupboard too and I bought a stereo switcher from maplins to control which room had music in.



Kitchen ceiling.



Bathroom ceiling.

And since we're up stairs here's the final room to show you guys, the Bedroom.





The bedroom has a 37" LCD Samsung TV and is hooked up to the HTPC and Sky HD which are located directly underneath the bedroom in the dining room. Again these are controlled via a USB extension cable, keyboard dongle , Keene IR amp and a Harmony 515 remote. Also in the bedroom is 60gb launch PS3

And I think that is pretty much every thing of interest in the house!

[northan]

Very Very nice alz, worth of a permanant place in elootos install pages.
I think you have done a great job of hiding equipment and making it look attractive at the same time

[elootos]

Bloody well done!

Like the ease-of-use of 'one HTPC to rule them all' throughout the house. Nice

Great decor as well of course.

[huxley]

Fantastic setup and so tastefully done. You must be proud....... well you should be.

[elootos]

(06-07-2010 11:10 AM)northan Wrote:  Very Very nice alz, worth of a permanant place in elootos install pages.

Defo! I'll get onto it...