Need some A/V advice


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Brock Kickass

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Copied and pasted from my thread on the FZ1 forum because I'm a lazy, lazy man:

Wife and I just bought our first house, and I'm working hard on getting an entertainment setup. So far, I have a smart TV, MacBook, iPad, iPhones for each of us, AirPort, PS3, and surround system. I have iPad apps to run the TV and DVR, but not the stereo. I'm looking at upgrading the home theatre receiver to something that can be run by an app so that I can bury all of my remotes and use iPad/iPhones as a universal. The hang up I have is with AirPlay. Do I buy a receiver that supports it, or buy Apple TV and run it in to the HDMI input in the receiver? I ultimately plan on loading all audio and video media I own to my MacBook and using iTunes exclusively instead of putting discs in things. Knowing that, I want to be able to use my iPad or iPhone to call up any media I own and play it seamlessly through my stereo or TV. Anyone running a similar setup? Any input is welcome
 
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danieljardim

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jacobdahl said:
Copied and pasted from my thread on the FZ1 forum because I'm a lazy, lazy man:

Wife and I just bought our first house, and I'm working hard on getting an entertainment setup. So far, I have a smart TV, MacBook, iPad, iPhones for each of us, AirPort, PS3, and surround system. I have iPad apps to run the TV and DVR, but not the stereo. I'm looking at upgrading the home theatre receiver to something that can be run by an app so that I can bury all of my remotes and use iPad/iPhones as a universal. The hang up I have is with AirPlay. Do I buy a receiver that supports it, or buy Apple TV and run it in to the HDMI input in the receiver? I ultimately plan on loading all audio and video media I own to my MacBook and using iTunes exclusively instead of putting discs in things. Knowing that, I want to be able to use my iPad or iPhone to call up any media I own and play it seamlessly through my stereo or TV. Anyone running a similar setup? Any input is welcome
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I have a bose system hooked up to my tv and I use the apple tv to run all my media. If you don't mind having your TV turned on showing pictures (apple TV scream saver) apple TV is cheap and the way to go.

Or you can buy an apple express and hooked up your home theater into it and use air play.
 
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nismos14

I'm movin on
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Fry's or Newegg has the Pioneer VSX-1022-k for $250 right now and it IS app controlled, it works VERY well. It does not have wifi built in so an ethernet connection is necessary. I have the VSX-1021-k and use it for my HT, and have zone 2 setup to send signal to my external Acoustic Research Wall Mount lights that have speakers built in, setup works VERY well, and is great for inside/outside simultaneous entertaining with the ability to have different sources both inside and out.

The strength of your WIFI and network are important here.
 
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dart1963

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Sony has really good support for apps, Android and iPhone.

Sony Home Theater Receiver | 7.2-ch Wi-Fi Network A/V Receiver | STR-DN1030 | Sony USA


but, I'm sure almost any new ethernet/wifi receiver will. I'd look for the brand you most prefer and see what they have, call/visit a retailer and have them show you what it can do.

I found the Sony one when I bought one of their bluray/internet boxes... works pretty good for what I'm doing, but I don't have mac/apple, so I'm not sure if it would have all the features you're looking for or not.
 
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Marthy

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That's what I do. I have the MAC hook to the tv and stream music, TV show and movie with ITune. I have the little Apple remote and use the Aplle app (can't remember the name, red chair...lol) You can do everything with it. The lap to can even stay close!

For the little bit of TV I watch... work great for me. I don't have cable so even if I dump $20.00 a month renting movie on Itune it's still a very good deal.

Talking about movie... I watch Here comes the boom over the weekend. Laugh my a$$ off!!!
 

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danieljardim

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Marthy said:
That's what I do. I have the MAC hook to the tv and stream music, TV show and movie with ITune. I have the little Apple remote and use the Aplle app (can't remember the name, red chair...lol) You can do everything with it. The lap to can even stay close!

For the little bit of TV I watch... work great for me. I don't have cable so even if I dump $20.00 a month renting movie on Itune it's still a very good deal.

Talking about movie... I watch Here comes the boom over the weekend. Laugh my a$$ off!!!
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Use VUZE to download movies for free to your itunes and you will save yourself 20 bucks a month.
 
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