Hey guys, it’s Kevin, and this… is my TV setup tour for 2022.
Alright, so let’s start off with biggest item in this setup, the TV.
This is the LG C9 65” 4K OLED TV, and just look at it.
I bought this in 2019, and it’s still one of the best purchases I’ve ever made.
This model is discontinued, so I’ll leave a link to the newest one
as well as anything else I mention in the description box below.
If you’re looking to buy a new TV, then I would recommended going OLED.
The OLED display has excellent picture quality, as it should, for the price.
Each pixel on an OLED TV is self illuminating
unlike a traditional LCD TV that has an LED backlight.
And with 8.3 million pixels, the blacks are pitch black and the colors are vibrant.
The TV also supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for superb picture and sound quality.
So, this TV is thin, and I mean thin. It’s thinner than most household items.
It’s even thinner than a smartphone.
On the back of the TV, you’ll find a wide array of ports: HDMI, USB A, Ethernet, Audio In/Out, etc.
I also taped a lightstrip to the back of the TV. The adhesives wore off.
It’s by Philips Hue, and I can control the lights with a phone or by using voice commands.
Sometimes, I wonder why I bought this TV.
I could’ve bought larger TV that’s two inches thick and less expensive.
But as soon as I use it, I realize why.
It’s those inky blacks, vivid colors, and thin bezels
that create this immersive viewing experience that you can’t find anywhere else.
Moving on to the TV media stand.
This is from Living Spaces, and I’ve had it for over a decade now.
I used this for my old TV, and it’s been great.
It’s made out of wood, and it has enough space for all of my devices.
And the doors are held shut by magnets, so it keeps any dust and dog hair out.
Next to the TV stand are Malm drawers from IKEA.
I use these for storing things like books, external hard drives, and cables.
I also put my speakers on them, which is the original HomePod.
The built in speakers on the TV are okay, but I wanted more than just excellent picture quality.
With a 7 tweeter array, high excursion woofer, and 6 microphone array, the sound quality is amazing.
I grouped these as a stereo pair for an even richer sound.
Combine that with Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio,
sounds can be placed virtually anywhere for that immersive listening experience.
Next is my Apple TV 4K.
This is the latest generation with the new Siri remote.
I know smart TVs have just about every streaming service available,
but I have this because of that tight integration between hardware, software, and services.
I can have movie night via SharePlay with people
that rewind every 15 minutes or talk during important scenes.
Or I can play an Apple Arcade games and continue right where I left off on my iPhone or iPad.
I can even extend or mirror my Mac’s display without any latency.
I can even connect AirPods Max or AirPods Pro to
watch videos at full volume without disturbing others.
And with Spatial audio and dynamic head tracking,
I can have a theater‑like experience right in my living room.
But one of the main reasons I bought this is because of eARC,
which stands for enhanced Audio Return Channel.
This allows audio to travel from the eARC port to the Apple TV then to the stereo HomePod.
I can game from any console and have audio play from the
HomePod wirelessly without any noticeable latency.
And that brings us to the PS5.
I’ve had this for almost a year now, and it’s one of my favorite consoles.
Games can launch within 15 seconds with the new lightning fast SSD.
The adaptive triggers and haptic feedback in
the new DualSense controller makes you feel like you're in the game.
In Astro’s Playroom, you can feel the wind blowing.
The subtle vibrations as you’re sliding down.
The splash when Astro dives in the water.
Sand literally feels like sand.
You can even feel Astro having trouble walking with the sand blowing.
The adaptive triggers have an adjustable tension that allows
the triggers to be harder (or easier) to press.
You can feel the resistance when you try to accelerate in a jetpack.
The PS5 even supports games at 8K or 4K 120 FPS,
but there are limitations.
Sony currently caps the PS5 at 4K, and most games support
up to 2160p at 30 FPS with ray tracing or 1620p at 60 FPS.
I did run into some issues regarding storage because the PS5 only has 667 GB available.
But after a software update enabling expandable storage, I was able to install 1 TB M.2 SSD.
And before anyone says anything, the PS5 hasn’t overheated.
I bought this USB fan that’s plugged directly to the back of the PS5,
and it sucks all of the hot air out of the TV media stand.
I also leave the door open for more air flow.
You may have noticed the PS5 is black and not white.
I installed Darkplates from dbrand (before Sony released official ones)
and an MKBHD Icons skin to hide that glossy center.
On the other side of the PS5 is the Nintendo Switch OLED (and iPhone boxes).
I was debating on whether or not I should get one because the upgrades were minimal.
But after using it for hours, I made the right decision.
90% of my game time is in handheld mode, so I took advantage of the new OLED display.
Even though it’s still 720p, the colors are vivid and the blacks are pitch black.
The other 10% is played while docked either with family or friends,
or if I just want to play on a bigger screen.
The Switch is also still 1080p when docked, not 4K.
It’s not bad though, the LG OLED TV does a good job at upscaling.
Plus, I get to enjoy sound through the stereo HomePod.
On the bottom of the TV media stand (sorry about the dust) are my controllers:
NES, Pro Controller, Joy-Cons, and DualSense controllers.
I also have my PS4 and PS5 games.
No Switch games because I buy them digitally.
As for my couch, I won’t show it since I have packages and boxes on it.
But I do sit fairly close to the TV (about 7 feet) for optimal viewing.
And that’s it for my TV setup.
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