My Sony Set Up

[sfreiman]

My Home Theater/Automation Set Up

MAIN FLOOR:

Automation Server:
Sony PCG-z1RAP Notebook PC 1.6ghz Processor, 60gig HD, 1gig RAM
-Windows XP Professional
-Homeseer
-MainLobby
-MainLobby Server
-MusicLobby
-DVDLobby
-Weather Lobby
-XMLobby

Sony KV-34HS420 34" HDTV
Sony STR-DA3ES Receiver
Sony DVP-CX875P 300 Disc DVD Changer
Sony CDP-CX450 400 Disc CD Changer
XMPCR XM Radio Receiver w/ Toslink Digital Output
Mirage OM-10 Front Speakers
Mirage OM-3 Center Speaker
Mirage OM-R2 Surround Speakers
Yamaha SW-160 Subwoofer (x2)
Scientific Atlanta Explorer 3250HD Cable Box
Monster Reference PowerCenter™ HTS 2500 MKII

LOFT:

Sony KV-36XBR250 36" TV
Sony STR-DE835 Receiver
Sony SS-TS500 Front, Center, Surround Speakers
Sony S.A.W. Subwoofer
Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8100 DVR/Cable Box

[jttar]

sfreiman,

That is quite an impressive line up of Sony products in your loft and main floor. Any chance of more pictures? Thanks for letting us take a peek at your system.

Joe

[sfreiman]

Thanks Jttar...here is another pic.  I can control all the downstairs equipment (CD Changer, DVD Changer, XM Radio) from the loft and have independent digital audio/video lines running upstairs.  This allows me to have full surround sound/digital sound upstairs from all my components on the main floor.  All components are controlled via a PC server using Cinemar's MainLobby suite of products.  All components except the cable boxes are controlled via hardwire with a Slink-e.

[Maxxwire]

You have a very well thought out A/V system there with a facinating way of controling some very nice Sony equipment.

~Maxx

[jehill]

Are those control screens on the laptop?

[sfreiman]

jehill...yes. The laptop acts as the server. Those screens are on the laptop and any other client (wireless laptop/wireless monitor) we would choose to have around the house.

[jttar]

sfreiman,

Thanks for the additional pics. I love that you can control the system with your laptop. I have not seen this before and am impressed. Way cool!

Joe

[Maxxwire]

It looks like the ultimate remote control to me.

~Maxx~

[sfreiman]

I could not do it so well without the Cinemar software line.  This line is affordable, works great and has the best forum of supportive users anywhere.