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I only have a handful of discs for dvd audio and sacd and the combo player was a nice one at the time of purchase so I have no real plans to buy another combo player in addition to the blu ray. I can forgo the inputs if necessary but it would be nice to keep the option of using my old player...

I went to the high end AV store who was recommending the Integra 30.2 but I found it lacked the analog inputs for multi-channel audio my old DVD player uses. The DVD player is a combo DVD audio and SACD player that will only output the sound via the 6 analog cables. I will be using a blu ray...

I am thinking about getting the HSU package. The idea of small speakers was ruined by bose junk but reviews of these seem to be good considering the price. If anyone has used them I would be glad to hear what you think. http://www.hsustore.com/vt-12-stf-2.html Ventriloquist + STF-2...

I own a modest HT with vandersteen 2Ce signatures for mains and an SVS 16-46 sub for my own system. I want to get a cheaper 5.1 system set up for my girlfriends house for Christmas. She will not play anything up to reference levels of 105db as anything above aroun 95 to her is too loud. I was...

I was interested if there was a concensus on which model of Plasma TV with some concern for budget is best in the 42"-50" range. Is true HDTV resolution really necessary or should that not be compromised?

I have given alot of thought to just getting the cheap directivo now and just eating the loss when I buy the HD version. The directv site does not give much info about the unit and I was wondering if someone can give me the specs or a link to detailed information. Do any of the units that do...

I have been wanting to go the PVR route for some years now but have been unwilling to accept the models of the past. Like all of us here I have been awaiting the HDTV capable recorders but am about at the end of my patience and have started looking at getting a stand alone PVR DVD recorder combo...

I have 2 large floor to ceiling windows on the back wall behind my display and speakers. I am looking for curtains that will reduce sound through the windows as well as reduce reflections from the glass. Standard searches result in numerous choices of curtains but I was hoping someone here has...

I am looking to get some cables to connect my soon to be shipped Yamaha S-2300 to my Marantz reciever. I was hoping that the cable sellers would have a package of 6 short quality cables for this purpose but it seems that no one has packaged this as yet. It looks as though I will have to order 3...

I've decided to get the Yamaha DVD-S2300 based on what I've read and price to value ratio. There seem to be numerous posts about faulty denon units that had to be replaced and for the money I think the yammy will work fine for me. Anyone know if buying from crazy eddie is worth doing, seems to...

The question I have about the Marantz 8400 is how is the base management going to be just run through my Marantz reciever and how does the video compare to the Yammy or Denon. I don't mind paying the premium if it is worth it but I don't want to sacrifice video either.

The time has come to finally buy a new DVD player but having read many reviews I am still undecided between the Yamaha DVD-S2300, the Denon DVD-2900 and the pricey Marantz DV8400. I will be both watching movies to my 57" RPTV and want good video and I plan on playing CD's, MP3's, DVD audio, and...

I listened to the Vandersteen 2CE signatures and the 1C yesterday and it's going to be hard not to buy them. First I heard them with a ROTEL amp driving them and then hooked them up to a $500 Marantz 100 watt amp. The Marantz didn't have as good of sound but was still acceptable considering my...

I am going to audition a set of Vandersteen 2CE's signature speakers tomorrow and have 3/4 talked myself into getting them bar a poor audition. Now that I'm thinking of getting a set of revealing audiophile speakers the question of what to drive them with that won't break my bank is foremost...

I'm curious what people have to say about the remotes that come with the mid level receivers say from Marantz, Denon, H/K, Onkyo, Yamaha etc. I'm primarily interested in the newest models that feature pro-logic 2.

I am still in quite a quandary on what speakers and system to spend my money on. I guess this is the "fun" part of picking a home theater system, once its bought then the regrets and what ifs begin. I am trying to keep the budget down but I have the ability to "go for it" as it were, its just a...

I showed the pictures of the Diva's to the significant other and she really really didn't like them. Personal I thought they looked great. I haven't ordered anything yet so far.

The time has come to pick a receiver now that it looks like I'm settled on buying the Axiom M22ti, VP100 and M3Ti for surrounds. I've read that these can seem somewhat bright so I'm leaning toward a receiver that doesn't also add brightness. Pro-logic 2 is a requirement so I'm basically...

The Canadian exchange rate sure makes the Axiom's look good. Audioshop just quoted me $760 US for 2 M22Ti's, 2 M3Ti's, and a VP100 center shipped to North Carolina. For that price I'm going to have hard time picking anything else.

I have been reading extensively since I first posted and I have to admit I'm leaning toward the Kanada's. My concern is what receiver I'll need to adequately drive them with a listed power range of 15-250 watts. I have built enough projects to know without a doubt that I'm not a DIY'er so a...

Does anyone have the Diva 2.1 Bookshelf speakers? I must admit for 200 a piece they do look good, definetly something to consider.

I am looking for a set of bookshelf speakers to go into a bedroom that is 16'x 12'. I will be getting a PCplus sub from SVS (when it becomes available) to provide the bass and will decide on the receiver after I pick the speakers. So far the list of speakers I'm considering consists of the...

Thats awesome, if it will record the hd signal intact thats the unit I'll be waiting for. I'll deal with the poor picture from time warner until then.

Thanks everyone, It seems that the new tivo box is out but no direct tv version yet. I will settle for a direct tv box capable of hdtv decoding and a tivo that will record the normal direct tv signals digitally if and when such a unit is made. The main thing I'm after is simply a unit with...

Is there a receiver capable of HDTV that has the built in Tivo or Ultimate TV? A unit that would record digitally an HDTV signal and then play it back as HDTV would interest me greatly. So far all I've been able to find is HDTV units and regular DirecTivo types. I just purchased and set up...

On further thought I have modified my bedroom by moving the waterbed to the middle of the room giving me 8' to 9' of distance to the screen as well as floor space to sit 2 column mains. I will still need surrounds mounted near the ceiling.

I am setting up a home theater centered around my queen sized waterbed in a room 16 x 12 with the bed sitting in an alcove 11 x 5 with the length wise part of the bed taking up 8 of the 11 feet. The TV is a Toshiba 57HX81 and I will be viewing it at a slight up angle 6 feet from the bottom of...

This is Norman's Brother. I opted to get the Toshiba 57HX81 from Custom Theater and Audio in Murrells Inlet, SC. http://www.customtheaterandaudio.com/ I linked to them from the ISF website. I went ahead and paid a bit more than I might have to get it from someone who had a clue ($3000 for...