Setting up an apartment bedroom (1 Viewer)

[AdamZerlin]

My bedroom isn't the largest of rooms so I'm not looking for anything that'll shatter glass.

However, I would like to put in a decent system that won't break the bank. I currently have a Sharp 27" DVD/VCR/TV which is very nice, except for the speakers. I've contemplated getting a Tivo, but I do have a PC just lying around (900mhz AMD, 40GB HD) that could be setup as a Tivo-esque system. My thoughts on that system are to install a wireless card into the PC to connect it to my network so that I can access my music on this computer as well as movies/pictures.

My end goal would be to setup a media center without the media center PC on the shelves.

What do you all recommend I do? Figure that I don't want to spend over $600 for this project. Ready...set...go!

 

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

What do you all recommend I do?

Pretty tall request, Adam, since you didn’t give us much information on what you’re trying to accomplish. I can’t tell, for instance, if this is supposed to be something computer-based, or if you’re trying to integrate some home theater electronics and speakers into what you already have.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[Cees Alons]

Adam,

Welcome to the forum.

As Wayne pointed out: what is it (exactly) you're after? If you make it more clear, we might even suggest moving this thread to a more appropriate forum here, but now I really wouldn't know which one is the best.

Be sure we like to help you - and some of us really can!


Cees

 

[AdamZerlin]

Oops. Well, I'm a bit torn. Regardless, though, I would like to have surround sound. The small speakers in my TV just don't cut it. So that would be the prime objective.

I have a DVD/VCR built into my TV, so that is taken care of. However, I would like the functionality of a Tivo system by either purchasing a Tivo or setting up my PC (which I hardly use anyways) or my laptop (Dell 433mhz celeron) with an external HD for storage.

I know that I don't need an expensive sound system because it would be overkill for the size of my room. I love the look of the tall sticks but whatever works, works.

My budget isn't going to be too large. Figure that I'd want to keep this around $500 if possible. If not, then I would get it in pieces. Speakers first of course.

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[Cees Alons]

Adam,

OK, I'll move this thread to "Speakers" then, where it will get better exposure. People visiting here are generally looking for constructions, etc.

Cees