How to install, maintain, and upgrade a home theater sysytem

This video shows the unboxing of the *CERTIFIED* Zeskit 8K HDMI Ultra HD High Speed 48Gbps Cable and tests its performance using the Denon AVR-X4700H receiver's HDMI Diagnostics Mode. In 2020, I tested the non-certified Zeskit 8K HDMI Ultra HD High Speed 48Gbps Cable: https://youtu.be/O84G_RGwKco Zeskit has recently certified that cable and it's available for the same price (about $20 on Amazon). https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S1CGQ9Z/ Certification provides extra confidence that the cable will meet the Ultra HD High Speed 48Gbps (HDMI 2.1) specification. The procedure shown should work for any of the 2020 Denon receivers which support HDMI 2.1. It uses information from this older Denon service manual: Denon Receiver HDMI cable testing manual http://www.theaav.com/uploads/2/6/0/1/26016310/denon_hdmi_diagnostics_and_troubleshooting_eng_im_v00.pdf But for the Denon 4700H receiver you need do two things differently: 1) Hook up the HDMI cable between HDMI7 (8k) and the Monitor1 (eARC) HDMI ports on the back of the receiver. 2) Press the [Back] and [Up Cursor] buttons on the front panel to enter HDMI Diagnostics Mode. NOTE: Some other 2020 receivers have different button combinations to enter HDMI Diagnostics Mode. Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 11c (in 4K!) covers: 1) Configuring the Harmony Elite Universal Remote to start up the Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player and the rest of the Theater System components. 2) More Configuration of the Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player 3) Wrap up. The Xbox Series X Blu-ray player app has proven to be a disappointment. It doesn't support DolbyVision and can't (at least for now) output true-black. The Panasonic DP-UB820 supports DolbyVision, can output true-black, and is superior in upscaling older discs. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N3PQM5N/ Since I spend a lot of time watching movies from my Netflix DVD account, it's important to have the best possible video quality. I'd hoped the Xbox Series X would fulfill those requirements, but it just wasn't cutting it. Allsop Large Metal Art Monitor Stand: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003M2YDE2/ My 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Link to Logitech Harmony Elite Hub & Remote: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PDFP9S/ Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N3PQM5N/ Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra SmartThings SmartHub and outlet: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJGGWJL/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY4YPTF/Sennheiser%20RS-175%20Wireless%20Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KFD0SEA AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat-6 Ethernet Patch Internet Cable - 10 Feet (3 Meters) (5-Pack) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INRUKPG/ Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

I have my Xbox Series X in a closed cabinet with air holes drilled in the top and the bottom. This seems to be fine for the Xbox itself, but I'm a little worried about the DVDs I have stored in the same cabinet. So I added a quiet USB fan that comes on when the Xbox comes on and will increase the airflow to reduce the temperature in the cabinet. Link to USB Fan on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R3B3H28/ Link to Silicone Tape: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HWROO7E/ Link to Xbox Series X: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/consoles/xbox-series-x ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns --------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

I calibrated my LG C9 TV when I first got it in 2019. Recently I accidentally reset it while doing a firmware upgrade. Oops! So I had to go back and calibrate it again using Portrait Displays Calman Home software for LG TVs: https://store.portrait.com/consumer-software/calman-home-for-lg.html I used the X-Rite i1Display Pro calibration camera: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055MBQOW/ The good news is that the LG TVs (since 2019) include a built-in pattern generator which means you only need to buy software & a calibration camera to calibrate your TV yourself. A standalone pattern generator is expensive and not worth it if you're just going to be calibrating your own TV. It's not that hard if you follow the tutorials from Portrait Displays. You paid a lot of money for your TV and it makes sense to calibrate it to show the most accurate picture. This video doesn't go through the whole process (watch the tutorials below), it just shows you how I set up my equipment and how I sequenced things to get the calibration going and finishing it up. Here are the tutorials from Portrait Displays for the 2019 LG TVs: SDR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO4mearXKRI HDR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9ntP01MceQ DolbyVision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5q_R5M--m8 Here are the tutorials from Portrait Displays for the 2020 LG TVs: SDR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v-jiPOLtE4 HDR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4tEYNq00Lo DolbyVision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIT9de-SKck -------------------------------------- LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 11a (in 4K!) covers: 1) Unboxing the Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player. 2) Cabinet Prep for the installation of the Blu-ray Player and a shelf above it to hold discs. The Xbox Series X Blu-ray player app has proven to be a disappointment. It doesn't support DolbyVision and can't (at least for now) output true-black. The Panasonic DP-UB820 supports DolbyVision, can output true-black, and is superior in upscaling older discs. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N3PQM5N/ Since I spend a lot of time watching movies from my Netflix DVD account, it's important to have the best possible video quality. I'd hoped the Xbox Series X would fulfill those requirements, but it just wasn't cutting it. Allsop Large Metal Art Monitor Stand: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003M2YDE2/ My 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Link to Logitech Harmony Elite Hub & Remote: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PDFP9S/ Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N3PQM5N/ Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra SmartThings SmartHub and outlet: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJGGWJL/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY4YPTF/Sennheiser%20RS-175%20Wireless%20Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KFD0SEA AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat-6 Ethernet Patch Internet Cable - 10 Feet (3 Meters) (5-Pack) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INRUKPG/ Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 11b (in 4K!) covers: 1) Connecting and configuring the Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player. 2) Testing to make sure we're getting 4K DolbyVision video and DolbyAtmos True-HD sound. The Xbox Series X Blu-ray player app has proven to be a disappointment. It doesn't support DolbyVision and can't (at least for now) output true-black. The Panasonic DP-UB820 supports DolbyVision, can output true-black, and is superior in upscaling older discs. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N3PQM5N/ Since I spend a lot of time watching movies from my Netflix DVD account, it's important to have the best possible video quality. I'd hoped the Xbox Series X would fulfill those requirements, but it just wasn't cutting it. Allsop Large Metal Art Monitor Stand: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003M2YDE2/ My 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Link to Logitech Harmony Elite Hub & Remote: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PDFP9S/ Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray Player: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N3PQM5N/ Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra SmartThings SmartHub and outlet: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJGGWJL/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY4YPTF/Sennheiser%20RS-175%20Wireless%20Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KFD0SEA AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat-6 Ethernet Patch Internet Cable - 10 Feet (3 Meters) (5-Pack) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INRUKPG/ Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video tests how hot an Xbox Series X gets in a closed cabinet with air holes drilled for ventilation for both a 4k UHD blu-ray movie & the newly released Assassin's Creed: Valhalla video game. Includes seeing if the Xbox Series X fan will levitate a ping pong ball. Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 10d covers: 1) The fact that the Blu-ray player for Xbox doesn't support DolbyVision for UHD disks right now. Hopefully in 2021, but we'll see. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNbNH9NCAMQ 2) Demonstrating the configured Harmony Elite universal remote. 3) Verifying that [Skip Forward] and [Skip Backward] to a different chapter works with Vegas Pro produced discs of home movies. 4) More Xbox settings: color depth for SDR & dimming the screen to protect the LG OLED tv. HDTVtest YouTube Channel Xbox and LG TV settings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw4ia4-OmHE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y9qcXMQg_s 5) Verifying that a Region Free UK PAL (50hz) DVD movie will play My 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Link to Logitech Harmony Elite Hub & Remote: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PDFP9S/ Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra SmartThings SmartHub and outlet: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJGGWJL/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY4YPTF/Sennheiser%20RS-175%20Wireless%20Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KFD0SEA AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat-6 Ethernet Patch Internet Cable - 10 Feet (3 Meters) (5-Pack) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INRUKPG/ Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 10e covers: 1) Using a Harmony Elite Hub IR blaster to reliably control the Xbox Series X in a closed cabinet. 2) Comparing a scene from "The Force Awakens" from a 4K UHD Blu-ray disc using the Xbox Series X Blu-ray app output HDR10 vs. streaming the same scene in DolbyVision using the Disney+ app on the LG TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNbNH9NCAMQ 3) Xbox Series X blu-ray player can't put out true black??? https://youtu.be/cQ-1rTIHmMI 4) Checking to see if Xbox Series X games like Rocket League & the newly updated Halo support 4K HDR10 120hz refresh rate 5) Closed cabinet heat test for both a 4k UHD blu-ray movie & the newly released Assassin's Creed: Valhalla video game. Includes seeing if the Xbox Series X fan will levitate a ping pong ball. 6) Summary and wrap-up of the integration of the Xbox Series X into our Home Theater System. My 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Link to Logitech Harmony Elite Hub & Remote: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PDFP9S/ Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra SmartThings SmartHub and outlet: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJGGWJL/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY4YPTF/Sennheiser%20RS-175%20Wireless%20Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KFD0SEA AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat-6 Ethernet Patch Internet Cable - 10 Feet (3 Meters) (5-Pack) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INRUKPG/ Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 10c covers 1) Configuring the settings on the TV and Xbox to get the best picture and performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y9qcXMQg_s 2) Programming the Harmony Elite remote to make it easier to play Blu-ray and DVD discs with the Xbox Series X. My 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Link to Logitech Harmony Elite Hub & Remote: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PDFP9S/ Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra SmartThings SmartHub and outlet: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJGGWJL/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY4YPTF/Sennheiser%20RS-175%20Wireless%20Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KFD0SEA AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat-6 Ethernet Patch Internet Cable - 10 Feet (3 Meters) (5-Pack) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INRUKPG/ Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 10a covers upgrading my Samsung BD-F5900 3D Wi-Fi Blu-ray Disc Player https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/BD-F5900/ZC/ with the new Xbox Series X game console. https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 The Xbox Series X includes a 4k UHD Blu-ray player which can output DolbyVision and Dolby Atmos True-HD sound. Dolby True-HD sound is the lossless sound format that so far is only available on 4k Blu-ray discs. Streaming services only provide Dolby Digital Plus which is compressed. Getting Dolby Atmos True-HD sound from my 4k Blu-ray discs was an integral part of the design for my upgraded Home Theater system. I play most of my games on my PC, but there are some that I'm planning on playing on the Xbox, so that's a bonus from selecting that as a Blu-ray player. The Sony PlayStation V doesn't support DolbyVision or Dolby Atmos, so that was a non-starter for me. The 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Link to Logitech Harmony Elite Hub & Remote: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PDFP9S/ Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra SmartThings SmartHub and outlet: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJGGWJL/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY4YPTF/Sennheiser RS-175 Wireless Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KFD0SEA AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat-6 Ethernet Patch Internet Cable - 10 Feet (3 Meters) (5-Pack) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INRUKPG/ Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 10b covers setting up the new Xbox Series X game console to be able to play a 4k UHD movie with Dolby Atmos TrueHD sound. https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 Dolby True-HD sound is the lossless sound format that so far is only available on 4k Blu-ray discs. Streaming services only provide Dolby Digital Plus which is compressed. Getting Dolby Atmos True-HD sound from my 4k Blu-ray discs was an integral part of the design for my upgraded Home Theater system. The Xbox Series X includes a 4k UHD Blu-ray player and it's replacing my Samsung BD-F5900 3D Wi-Fi Blu-ray Disc Player https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/BD-F5900/ZC/ I play most of my games on my PC, but there are some that I'm planning on playing on the Xbox, so that's a bonus from selecting that as a 4k UHD Blu-ray player. The Sony PlayStation V doesn't support DolbyVision or Dolby Atmos, so that was a non-starter for me. My 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Link to Logitech Harmony Elite Hub & Remote: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PDFP9S/ Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra SmartThings SmartHub and outlet: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJGGWJL/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY4YPTF/Sennheiser RS-175 Wireless Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KFD0SEA AmazonBasics RJ45 Cat-6 Ethernet Patch Internet Cable - 10 Feet (3 Meters) (5-Pack) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INRUKPG/ Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video shows the unboxing of the new Xbox Series X Game Console. This is my first game console. I normally play games on my PC with a 2k display and headphones. The other reason I bought the Xbox Series X is that it will play 4k UHD HDR blu-ray disks with DolbyVision and Dolby Atmos (TrueHD). That is one reason I picked it over the Sony Playstation V which can't handle DolbyVision/Atmos disks. As a blu-ray player, this will replace my Samsung BD-F5900 3D Wi-Fi Blu-ray Disc Player. https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/BD-F5900/ZC/ It is the final part of my update my 2012 era Home Theater system which I cover in a series of videos on this channel. Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This is a re-test of the cables I tested before. I've upgraded the firmware on the Denon 4700h receiver since the last test. The current firmware is: Version: 2960-9215-4812-2065 DTS Version: 3.90.50.82 The previous firmware was: Version: 2960-9215-4132-2065 DTS Version: 3.90.50.82 I got more consistent results with the 8k and 4k cables, but the generic HDMI cable had a strange result. This time I powered down the receiver and unplugged it between each test. This video uses the Denon AVR-X4700H receiver to test the Zeskit 8k HDMI cable, two High Speed HDMI Cable rated for 4K Video at 30 Hz, 2160p, 48 bit/px color depth and supporting bandwidth up to 18Gbps and a generic HDMI cable I had lying around that is probably HDMI 1.4. The cables tested are: Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Certified Monoprice cable https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GCGKI3O/ Amazon Basics High Speed Cable. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014I8SSD0/ Also tested is an older HDMI cable I had lying around. I have no idea when I got it or what HDMI version it supports. I assume it's at least 1.4. The procedure should work for any of the 2020 Denon receivers which support HDMI 2.1. It uses information from this older Denon service manual: Denon Receiver HDMI cable testing manual http://www.theaav.com/uploads/2/6/0/1/26016310/denon_hdmi_diagnostics_and_troubleshooting_eng_im_v00.pdf But for 2020 receivers you need do two things differently: 1) Hook up the HDMI cable between HDMI7 (8k) and the Monitor1 (eARC) HDMI ports on the back of the receiver. 2) Press the [Back] and [Up Cursor] buttons on the front panel to enter HDMI Diagnostics Mode. Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video uses the Denon AVR-X4700H receiver to test the HDMI 2.1 Ultra HD High Speed Cable that comes with the new Xbox Series X. The procedure should work for any of the 2020 Denon receivers which support HDMI 2.1. It uses information from this older Denon service manual: Denon Receiver HDMI cable testing manual http://www.theaav.com/uploads/2/6/0/1/26016310/denon_hdmi_diagnostics_and_troubleshooting_eng_im_v00.pdf But for 2020 receivers you need do two things differently: 1) Hook up the HDMI cable between HDMI7 (8k) and the Monitor1 (eARC) HDMI ports on the back of the receiver. 2) Press the [Back] and [Up Cursor] buttons on the front panel to enter HDMI Diagnostics Mode. Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video shows the unboxing of the Microsoft Xbox Carbon Black wireless controller. I bought this one to use with the one that came with the Xbox Series X because we want to play multiplayer games. Xbox Core Controller - Carbon Black https://smile.amazon.com/Xbox-Core-Controller-Carbon-Black-one/dp/B08DF248LD/ Xbox Series X: https://www.target.com/p/xbox-series-x-console/-/A-80790841 I'm using Eneloop rechargeable AA batteries: https://smile.amazon.com/Panasonic-BK-3MCCA4BA-eneloop-Pre-Charged-Rechargeable/dp/B00JHKSN76/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 9b covers selecting a method of turning on the auxiliary devices I want to come on when the TV comes on: 1) Sub-woofer 2) PC Fans that cool the receiver in a closed cabinet 3) Chromecast Ultra 64 streaming device 4) Millennium Falcon Light (provides some ambient light to the room which I like) 5) Dreamland Clock. I inherited this clock from my brother who had a super fancy home theater I was using a "smart" power strip (TrickleStar 7 Outlet Advanced PowerStrip) that will turn on some outlets when the device plugged into the "control" outlet starts drawing power, but after week that started acting flaky and didn't work all the time. The choices to replace the TrickleStar power strip are: 1) Questionable IR controlled plug from China 2) Arduino style power strip that can be turned on/off by a DC voltage: https://smile.amazon.com/Iot-Relay-Enclosed-High-Power-Raspberry/dp/B00WV7GMA2 3) SmartThings SmartHub and outlet: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJGGWJL/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY4YPTF/ Link to Logitech Harmony Elite Hub & Remote: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PDFP9S/ The 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Harmony One Universal Remote (discontinued, but still works great) https://www.logitech.com/assets/44645/13/harmonyone-user-guide.pdf Samsung BD-F5900 3D Wi-Fi Blu-ray Disc Player (to be upgraded to Xbox Series X when it is released: Fall 2020) https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/BD-F5900/ZC/ Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra TrickleStar 7 Outlet Advanced PowerStrip https://www.tricklestar.com/ts1104-7-outlet-advanced-powerstrips.html Sennheiser RS-175 Wireless Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FXV9CO264UU8&dchild=1&keywords=millennium+falcon+night+light&qid=1593665509&sprefix=millendium+Falcon%2Celectronics%2C215&sr=8-1 Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 9c covers programming the Harmony Elite to turn on the SmartThings outlet to power the auxiliary devices I want to come on when the TV comes on: 1) Subwoofer 2) PC Fans that cool the receiver in a closed cabinet 3) Chromecast Ultra 64 streaming device 4) Millennium Falcon Light (provides some ambient light to the room which I like) 5) Dreamland Clock. I inherited this clock from my brother who had a super fancy home theater SmartThings SmartHub and outlet: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJGGWJL/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PY4YPTF/ Arduino style power strip that can be turned on/off by a DC voltage: https://smile.amazon.com/Iot-Relay-Enclosed-High-Power-Raspberry/dp/B00WV7GMA2 Link to Logitech Harmony Elite Hub & Remote: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PDFP9S/ The 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Harmony One Universal Remote (discontinued, but still works great) https://www.logitech.com/assets/44645/13/harmonyone-user-guide.pdf Samsung BD-F5900 3D Wi-Fi Blu-ray Disc Player (to be upgraded to Xbox Series X when it is released: Fall 2020) https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/BD-F5900/ZC/ Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra TrickleStar 7 Outlet Advanced PowerStrip https://www.tricklestar.com/ts1104-7-outlet-advanced-powerstrips.html Sennheiser RS-175 Wireless Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FXV9CO264UU8&dchild=1&keywords=millennium+falcon+night+light&qid=1593665509&sprefix=millendium+Falcon%2Celectronics%2C215&sr=8-1 Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 9a covers upgrading my old Harmony One remote (discontinued) to a new Harmony Elite remote that can control "smart" plugs. This will allow me to turn on the auxiliary devices I want to come on when the TV comes on: 1) Subwoofer 2) Chromecast Ultra 64 streaming device 3) Millennium Falcon Light (provides some ambient light to the room which I like) 4) Dreamland Clock. I inherited this clock from my brother who had a super fancy home theater Link to Logitech Harmony Elite Hub & Remote: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014PDFP9S/ I was using a "smart" power strip (TrickleStar 7 Outlet Advanced PowerStrip) that will turn on some outlets when the device plugged into the "control" outlet starts drawing power, but after week that started acting flaky and didn't work all the time. In the interim, I used a RF based remote controlled plug to turn the auxiliary devices on/off, but I wanted a one button solution using a universal remote. The Harmony Elite seemed like the best choice. The 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Harmony One Universal Remote (discontinued, but still works great) https://www.logitech.com/assets/44645/13/harmonyone-user-guide.pdf Samsung BD-F5900 3D Wi-Fi Blu-ray Disc Player (to be upgraded to Xbox Series X when it is released: Fall 2020) https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/BD-F5900/ZC/ Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra TrickleStar 7 Outlet Advanced PowerStrip https://www.tricklestar.com/ts1104-7-outlet-advanced-powerstrips.html Sennheiser RS-175 Wireless Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FXV9CO264UU8&dchild=1&keywords=millennium+falcon+night+light&qid=1593665509&sprefix=millendium+Falcon%2Celectronics%2C215&sr=8-1 Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

Our Denon 4700H receiver is in a closed cabinet just like the old Receiver. This video shows how using two inexpensive PC fans can keep your receiver cool even when it's running in a closed cabinet. I drilled holes in the back of the cabinet at the top and bottom and through the shelf that the receiver sits on to improve air flow. It's an excerpt from my series: Upgrading a 2012 Home Theater to 4k OLED & Dolby Atmos Surround Sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5jgOY4J6eE I'm using a Denon AVR-X4700H receiver to power my new 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos sound system. Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

Everything has been working great so far with our Denon 4700H receiver, but it's a new product so it's almost always a good idea to upgrade the firmware for the first year or so. After that, unless you run into something specific that isn't working, it's better to "let sleeping dogs lie" as they say. It's likely that any new firmware upgrades at that point are for newer equipment that you don't have and there's always the possibility that it can introduce bugs that cause you problems. This video shows you screen-by-screen how to upgrade the firmware on your Denon Receiver. The new firmware version is: 2960-9215-4132-2065 And the DTS version is: 3.9.0.50.82 Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver: https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video uses the Denon AVR-X4700H receiver to test two High Speed HDMI Cable rated for 4K Video at 30 Hz, 2160p, 48 bit/px color depth and supports bandwidth up to 18Gbps. The cables tested are: Certified Monoprice cable https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GCGKI3O/ Amazon Basics High Speed Cable. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014I8SSD0/ Also tested is an older HDMI cable I had lying around. I have no idea when I got it or what HDMI version it supports. I assume it's at least 1.4. The procedure should work for any of the 2020 Denon receivers which support HDMI 2.1. It uses information from this older Denon service manual: Denon Receiver HDMI cable testing manual http://www.theaav.com/uploads/2/6/0/1/26016310/denon_hdmi_diagnostics_and_troubleshooting_eng_im_v00.pdf But for 2020 receivers you need do two things differently: 1) Hook up the HDMI cable between HDMI7 (8k) and the Monitor1 (eARC) HDMI ports on the back of the receiver. 2) Press the [Back] and [Up Cursor] buttons on the front panel to enter HDMI Diagnostics Mode. Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- Music: "Blippy Trance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video shows you screen-by-screen how to optimize your speakers for your new Denon 2020 receiver. My media room is: 13 feet (TV to couch direction) deep x 16 feet wide. It's an excerpt from my series: Upgrading a 2012 Home Theater to 4k OLED & Dolby Atmos Surround Sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5jgOY4J6eE I'm using a Denon AVR-X4700H receiver to calibrate my speakers for my new 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos sound system. Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video uses the Denon AVR-X4700H receiver to show which buttons to push to enter HDMI Diagnostics Mode so you can test your HDMI cables including the new HDMI 2.1 8k specification. The procedure should work for any of the 2020 Denon receivers which support HDMI 2.1. It uses information from this older Denon service manual: Denon Receiver HDMI cable testing manual http://www.theaav.com/uploads/2/6/0/1/26016310/denon_hdmi_diagnostics_and_troubleshooting_eng_im_v00.pdf But for 2020 receivers you need do two things differently: 1) Hook up the HDMI cable between HDMI7 (8k) and the Monitor1 (eARC) HDMI ports on the back of the receiver. 2) Press the [Back] and [Up Cursor] buttons on the front panel to enter HDMI Diagnostics Mode. Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns ------------------- End Screen Video Acknowledgement: Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

This video series covers upgrading a 2012 era Home Theater system to the latest 4k OLED TV and Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Part 8 covers heat buildup in the cabinet and effectiveness of the PC fans I have setup to help remove that heat, verifying that we're getting Dolby Atmos from Disney+ movies that support it (like Star Wars), how the latest LG C9 firmware upgrade (4.80.03) affects how we configure the sound coming from the Samsung Blu-ray player, using Airplay2 to play music from an iPhone, and installing an upgraded subwoofer cable. The 2012 home theater had a Sony 34" KD-34XBR970 high-definition TV, a Denon AVR-2807 7.1 receiver, and Onyko SKS-HT540 7.1 speakers. The upgraded system consists of: LG C9 4k OLED with four HDMI 2.1 ports https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55C9PUA-oled-4k-tv Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h Pair of Polk Audio TSi300 3-way Floor Standing Speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi300 Polk Audio Signature Series S30 Center Channel Speaker https://www.polkaudio.com/products/s30 Six Polk Audio OWM3 Surround Speakers for Atmos Front height, Surround, and Surround Back speakers https://www.polkaudio.com/products/owm3 Yamaha SW050 8" 100W Powered Subwoofer https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-sw050/index.html Monoprice Low Profile 22 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=11410 Zeskit 8K HDMI cable http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k Harmony One Universal Remote (discontinued, but still works great) https://www.logitech.com/assets/44645/13/harmonyone-user-guide.pdf Samsung BD-F5900 3D Wi-Fi Blu-ray Disc Player (to be upgraded to Xbox Series X when it is released: Fall 2020) https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/BD-F5900/ZC/ Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Ultra HD and HDR streaming https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_ultra TrickleStar 7 Outlet Advanced PowerStrip https://www.tricklestar.com/ts1104-7-outlet-advanced-powerstrips.html Sennheiser RS-175 Wireless Headphones https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-headphones-home-audio-rs-175 Monoprice 15' High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable - RG6/U 75ohm (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer, and Composite Video): https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6306 3D Star Wars Night Light, Millennium Falcon https://smile.amazon.com/Colors-Changing-Christmas-Birthday-Millennium/dp/B07ZK6MD58/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FXV9CO264UU8&dchild=1&keywords=millennium+falcon+night+light&qid=1593665509&sprefix=millendium+Falcon%2Celectronics%2C215&sr=8-1 Monoprice109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs: https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ Monoprice 109438 Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLRZM/ ------------------- Link to my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns