|
|
 |
10-17-2003, 02:21 PM
|
#1 of 17 
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Local Time: 05:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 76
|
Why does this seem common?
It seems that a lot of you have usually very nice audio systems in your home theater but your visual lacks...some of you have small TVs...like 21" or 27" or something...
So which is more important to you? Audio or Video?
To me it's video.
I am a noob.
|
|
|
|
10-17-2003, 02:23 PM
|
#2 of 17
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2002
Local Time: 07:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 624
|
7' wide front projection system and $350 speakers. You tell me.
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2003, 02:32 PM
|
#3 of 17
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2000
Local Time: 05:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 498
|
I'd have to say I'm a video guy too. 7' wide front projection screen with $2000 for audio (DD only, no DTS yet)
Matt
\"Do not use to unclog a disposal drain.\" - On a box of Dynamite (from Joseph Howard)
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2003, 03:34 PM
|
#4 of 17
|
|
Member
Location: Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexíco
Join Date: May 2002
Local Time: 05:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 11,429
|
My systems are reasonably modest by most HT standards. I do use my audio system for music as well, so the money that is spent there should really not all be assigned to HT.
Just as some of my video money is spent in bringing in HD TV.
In the end, I want the best picture and sound I can get (but at my price point). 
ˇTime is not my master!
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2003, 04:01 PM
|
#5 of 17
|
|
Member
Location: San Jose, Ca.
Join Date: Jun 1999
Local Time: 04:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 11,228
|
Audio. I spend more time listening to music, and can tolerate an average picture. I calibrate, and use good interconnects on my video to get the most out of what I have, but image size and pq are not the focus of my system, so I don't feel it is lacking. I also have a second small system that is 2ch audio only.
"The trouble with the world is not that people know too little, but that they know so many things that ain't so." - Mark Twain
HT: Marantz SR-8300, MA500 monoblocks x 2, 5X GR Research A/V-2s, Adire Audio Tempest sub, Denon 2900, Oppo 980H, Toshiba HD-A2, RC2000MkII remote, Panamax 5100, Panamax Max2 sub, Slim PS2, PS3 60G + 320G USB
Bedroom: Marantz PM-7200 Integrated, GR Research A/V-1s, Sony 222ES SACD, RC3200 remote, Panamax M8EX
Audio: Audioquest * Video: Bluejeans
My DVDs  My HT
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2003, 04:11 PM
|
#6 of 17
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 1999
Local Time: 03:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 21,275
|
This is really a poll. Hence, its move to the appropriate section. Also note title change.
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2003, 04:57 PM
|
#7 of 17
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2002
Local Time: 03:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 1,791
|
Video. When I get the money, I intend to buy a sizeable widescreen TV (right now just using a 30" 4:3). However, I'm content to listen through the TV speakers. Most of the time I listen on the headphones, anyway.
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
10-17-2003, 07:18 PM
|
#8 of 17
|
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Local Time: 11:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 711
|
I am neither and audiophile nore a videophile, but I would have to say that both are equally important to me. I do not have a lot of money, so I bought a very modest system with the idea of upgrading the components overtime. So right now I have a 27" i'art analog tv. Would I like a nicer progressive scan tv? Yep, you bet. But I certaonly don't have enough room for a rear projection unit, an exensive to maintain FP unit is out of the quesiton. Therefore my 27 inch interlaced display with it's 16:9 squeeze will remain until I can afford a decent sized LCD panel. I have a fairly nice progressive scan DVD player wating patiently for that day.
As for audio, I have a nice 6.1 receiver, connected to a set of yamaha satelites and subwoofer. Certainly nothing amazing, but it provides pretty great sounds for what it cost me.
All told I am very happy with my entire system, even if it is entry level and only cost me about $2000 Canadian dollars. Happy enough that I do not feel a great need tp upgrade anything just now. When I first wanted a home theatre, it was because I love movies. I wanted great sound, and a great picture. BVy moving from VHS to DVD with surround sounds, I already have that. Fruther imporvement will only be incremental
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
10-17-2003, 08:39 PM
|
#9 of 17
|
|
Elizabeth S
Member
Location: Hawaii
Join Date: May 2001
Local Time: 01:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 3,660
|
While I have a very simple setup, I'm more concerned with video. My apartment doesn't really allow me to crank up the sound, anyway; thus not even a subwoofer.
|
|
|
|
10-17-2003, 09:17 PM
|
#10 of 17
|
|
Member
Location: Montreal, Canada
Join Date: Feb 1999
Local Time: 07:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 3,536
|
Video
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2003, 10:17 PM
|
#11 of 17
|
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Local Time: 05:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 76
|
For Home Theater I am definitely going to say video is more important. It doesn't matter if you have a George Lucas autographed system that came from his own house for $20,000...if you have a 21" TV from WalMart the experience will suck.
On the other hand, I am at my computer more than my home theater so I will definitely say audio there is more important (thus I just spent $350+ on a sub) because even when I do play games sometimes or type stuff I listen to music much more...
I am a noob.
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2003, 12:53 PM
|
#12 of 17
|
|
Member
Location: SoCal
Join Date: Jan 2000
Local Time: 03:14 PM
Local Date: 11-18-2008
Posts: 4,893
|
I think video is more important overall.
Let's face it, many of the older, classic movies, are in mono sound anyway...and there are no LFE going on.
Then there are silent movies, where we don't need sound at all!
That being said, I think a modern Home Theater should excel at both sound and video.
I have a 9 foot wide screen, with a High Definition DLP projector.
I am also using a Parasound C 2 | |
