The Complete Awesome Xbox PS3 Gaming Setup

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Introduction

Almost all of us love playing games on either our television. There are a lot of accessories available in the market that you can choose from to establish this gaming setup. First of all, you must find the right place to keep your gaming console. Once you have located this, get the setup kit organized. After establishing the gaming setup, remember to place the wires neatly as close as possible to the walls and behind the television and the console. Also, store the other things that come with the gaming setup such as manuals, extra controls and headsets carefully. It is a good idea to keep all of them together in a single storage cabinet so that they are easily accessible when you need them.

Products

Onkyo TX-NR905 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)

  • High definition multimedia interface to produce the latest audio formats like Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD®High Resolution Audio and Dolby®Digital Plus
  • Requires only one cable to connect to devices such as Blu-Ray, HD-DVD players, cable boxes and gaming consoles
  • Ethernet port to connect the Onkyo e-control system and Internet radio
  • A USB port to connect a USB memory device or portable audio player and play music in this device
  • Home network interfaces with Windows Media Player and Windows Media Connect to connect to connect to a wide range of computer based and Internet based audio resources such as music files
  • High definition 1080 pixel for maximum video resolution
  • HQV Reon-VX chip improves color region enhancement and provides more than one billion colors and reduces unwanted noise
  • THX Ultra2 Certification which allows you to handle the home theater requirements when the viewing distance between your seat and room is more than 12 feet in a large room
  • Home network helps you access digital music files such as AAC, WMA, MP3, and WAV by establishing an Ethernet network between your computer and the receiver

Pioneer DV-420V-K Multi-Format 1080p Upscaling DVD Player

  • HDMI terminal for digital audio or video output
  • Plays both CD and DVD formats
  • Remote photo viewer that allows viewing of JPEG images
  • Menu for adjusting different aspects of the video such as sharpness, brightness, contrast and so on
  • Zoom function to adjust picture size
  • Plays MP3 files on prerecorded CDR and CDRW DTS
  • Dolby digital output to enhance virtual surrounding effects
  • Advanced GUI Disc navigator to access the last browsed list

Pioneer DVR-550H-S – DVDrecorder / HDD recorder with TV tuner – 160 GB

  • Plays video in a number of formats that include DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R dual layer and so on to mention just a few
  • Records TV shows and home movies in various DVD formats using different modes
  • Analog electronic programming guide to set the recording duration
  • Internal 160GB hard drive that allows you to record for a maximum of 455 hours
  • Progressive scan player to convert DVDs to high definition experience
  • Dolby Digital and DTS audio decoding for excellent quality sound
  • Starts recording very quickly

Samsung LN40B550 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

  • 40 inch with 1080 pixel resolution to help you view pictures as sharp as possible on the TV screen
  • Game mode to increase the speed of image processing and lessen blurring during fast motion while improving the sound quality of your games
  • A USB port on the side to view JPEG/MPEG files and listen to MP3 files
  • Includes removable stand if you want to mount the TV on a wall
  • Built in digital tuner thus avoiding the need for an external box
  • High resolution pixel density along with built in image scaler to handle a variety of digital and analog audio or video inputs
  • Gives the television a stunning look with a red border on the frame
  • Wide color enhancer to make the colors produced on the television screen look more natural
  • Two 10-watt speakers to give a rich surrounding sound experience including excellent bass and clear dialogs
  • Minimizes energy consumption by 25% thus reducing your electricity bills
  • Four HDMI 1.3 inputs to connect various multimedia devices
  • Anynet+ feature that allows you to control any CEC enabled peripheral with a single remote

Cisco-Linksys Wireless-G Cable Gateway (WCG200)

  • Can connect to the Internet by hooking up to one PC via USB and four PCs with the help of Ethernet using the 10/100 built-in switch
  • Improves wireless security using Wireless Access Lists and WMA
  • Cable modem function for high speed Internet connection without having your phone lines engaged
  • Can be used to share various resources such as files, printers, hard disk space and so on
  • Inbuilt Wireless-G Access Point to connect up to 30 wireless devices functioning at a high speed

Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000

  • Ergonomical curve design that keeps your hands comfortable when working on the keyboard
  • Zoom feature to either zoom in or zoom out the image for editing or viewing the image
  • Cushioned palm rest to make your palms feel comfortable when you type using the keyboard
  • High definition wireless and laser technology mouse to avoid wire tangles and help you make precise movements with smoother tracking
  • Magnifier button to enlarge a picture and edit it
  • Tilt wheel to scroll web pages, work sheets, photos and so on both up and down, and also side to side
  • Ability to customize five keys so that you can use them to load the web pages, photos, files and folders that you access the most
  • Call button that opens out your Windows Messenger buddy list at the touch of a button
  • Scroll wheel button to display open windows
  • Fairly long mouse battery life that reduces interruptions in work

GOgroove BassPULSE Hi-Fidelity 2.1 Satellite Speaker Stereo Sound System with Subwoofer for PC, Mac, MP3, iPod, Tablets and Home-Theater

  • Dual full range satellite speakers and side firing subwoofer channel speaker system for high quality and full spectrum audio
  • Easy to fine tune audio because of the front positioned volume and bass equalizer
  • Easy set up and can be used with many devices such as PC, laptop, MAC, MP3, home theater, iPad and other devices with 3.5mm jack output
  • Ambient blue lights that glow when using BassPULSE and start pulsating when the equalizer is adjusted beyond 80% that gives the sound system a bold and modern design

X Rocker Pro Series H3 4.1 Video Gaming Chair with 4 Speaker SURROUND SOUND, Powerful Subwoofer, and Vibration!

  • 4 speakers to enhance the surrounding sound effect
  • Powerful subwoofer that provides vibration effects
  • Can be used to set up a wireless connection to gaming systems, iPod/MP3 players, and TV
  • Adjustable arm rests to make you feel comfortable when you sit on the chair

Playstation 3

  • IBM cell processor and NVIDIA graphics processor that help the system perform extremely fast calculations at the rate of two trillion calculations per second
  • Uses less energy resulting in a compact unit size with a quieter fan
  • High Definition Multimedia Interface to produce uncovered and uncompressed digital sound and pictures for high definition projectors and TV
  • Supports Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, and Linear PCM 7.1 formats to render excellent sound performance
  • Inbuilt 160 GB hard disk drive allows you to store a lot of games and downloaded content from the Internet
  • Blu Ray disc media format to give you the best viewing experience on your TV screen with maximum clarity
  • Supports multiple media formats such as CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, and DVD+R formats
  • Free access to the PlayStation network through which the PlayStation Home and PlayStation Store can be accessed
  • Dualshock 3 wireless controller to provide the best ever gaming experience combined with the highly sensitive Sixaxis motion-sensing technology
  •  Can control compatible Sony devices connected to the PlayStation using a HDMI cable by just pressing a single button

Xbox 360

  • A sleek new design that makes the console compact and handy
  • Built in Wi-Fi to connect to Xbox LIVE and faster and more easily which in turn helps you stream HD movies and download games from wherever you are inside the house. Using Xbox LIVE, you have a whole new world of entertainment open up before you
  • A special port dedicated to connect to the Kinect sensor and add life entertainment and games in exciting ways without using a controller making things fun and easy to use
  • A wireless high performance controller that can function from even a large distance of up to 30 feet
  • Additional five USB ports, one Ethernet port, HDMI out port, and integrated optical audio out port which enhances the booming sound

Conclusion

To establish a PlayStation gaming setup, you need many devices. There are many different kinds of PlayStations that you can buy for your use. Make an analysis of the gadgets that you will require based on the room in which you are going to establish the gaming setup. You can look up the Internet for reviews on these gadgets to help you make a good decision. More and more game lovers have started turning towards the Xbox PlayStation gaming setup. Set yours up today and start enjoying playing games in the comfort of your home without having to spend a lot of money at those cafes which can charge you a lot to play the same games.