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Hi guys. So I've been wiring my master bedroom for surround sound (entry level stuff, about $1000 worth of speakers), and a friend of mine suggested that as long as I'm knocking holes in the drywall, I may as well put in one of those outlet boxes and a faceplate with speaker plugs. I like the...

Thanks for the tips, guys. I've looked into them a bit, and the prices seem reasonable. Here comes a dumb question: my receiver supports 7.1, but all these speakers packages seem to be 5.1. Can I set my receiver to act as a 5.1? How important is 7.1 (compared to 5.1) for a 16' x 16' room like...

You guys came through for me on the receiver... (See thread "Oh Wise Ones, please help me choose a receiver" in the receivers/separates forum) ...so you probably saw this coming. Speakers! As discussed in the previous thread, I've settled on the Sony 5200ES receiver (it's in the corner...

Ooh, I'm drooling over that remote. I'm also new to the idea of the uber universal remote, but are these completely user programmable? I mean let's say the back of my entertainment center is complete spaghetti, with some devices going directly into the back of the tv, some going into the back of...

SonySTRDA5200ES ($1500) pro:3 HDMI inputs Cool PS3-style onscreen user interface con: Can't rename the HDMI inputs no OSD overlay when using HDMI (though this may be true of all receivers) Awful remote Occasional complaints about upconversion functionality STRDA7100ES...

Hey guys, I thought I'd check in and let you know how my research is going. I looked up every receiver you guys mentioned (plus a few more), and dug around through reviews (mostly from CNET) and user forums, and took some notes on each one: Pioneer ELITE 82 ($965) pro: converts analog video...

Thanks guys, this is exactly the kind of advice I was looking for. Per your suggestions, I'll be checking out the ES line from Sony, the SONY STR-DG1000, the Onkyo 604 or 674, the Denon 2307, the Yamaha 5990/1700 , the Pioneer Elite 82, and the JBL Studio L speakers. I'll research this stuff...

Hi folks, I have come to you for help. You see, I just don't know how to complete my home entertainment center. I've got a 50" Sony SXRD (which I love) at the heart of everything, and a plethora of silly toys hooked up directly into the inputs in the back (Windos Media Center PC, XBox 360, Sony...