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I have been living in Tanzania for the last six years and have had to put my AV hobby on hold during this time and just read about all the great advances in sound during the last few years. Now I am coming back to Canada and planning on building the home theatre I have been dreaming about and...

Yikes. That does seem to be a contender for one of the poorest taste decisions for a show right now, given the terrible economy at the moment. Trust Fox to be the network to come up with that though, in the same line as Who wants to marry a millionaire, and When Animals attack.

If you want a projector home theater system on a budget, building your own screen is definitely the way to go. My brother and I built a 100" screen that looks great, cost less than $100 and it was super easy to do. Here are some guides: How-To: Make a custom projector screen...

Kevin's comments seem to cover most of the issues quite well - probably why you have not had more responses. I helped my brother build a home theatre in his basement with a projector and 100" screen. Sitting at about 12 feet back, the 100" screen is almost too big in my opinion (screen door...

For reviews on the different tvs you're considering, I would go to CNET.com. That's one of the best places on the web for information about new tvs.

The Studio 60s are a current speaker in Paradigm's Studio line. Version 5 of this line just came out this year: Paradigm Studio 60s. Paradigm 7s and 9's are part of the Monitor line, which is one level lower in quality (of the drivers, cabinet finish, etc...) and price than the Studio line.

Looks like you're well on your way to an awesome theatre. You'll have to post more pictures or give us more updates on what you have done and what you are planning to do.

Except that most of the people on here are used to getting 10-15% off retail for brand new gear in the stores, and Emotiva has sales on their new stuff that are lower than the price you listed. I believe that is why posters aren't responding to your price.

Sorry, I have not listened to PSBs to comment on how they compare to the Paradigms or B&W. Can you listen to the speakers that you found the deal for, or listen to other PSBs to see how you like them? Speaker selection is a really subjective thing so it's hard for one person to say what someone...

Well welcome to the forum then, Kelly. You'll need to give us some more details as we start to give you advice (i.e. what kind of budget are you looking at), but here's some initial points to think about: -if you're looking for a projector, the first place to go is Projector Central. Go...

I was just thinking the same thing as I read this tragic news. What struck me about that article on their home theater was how closely it tied celebrities' lives with what we talk about here on the forum every day. Reading about how she and Liam Neeson would enjoy sitting in their new theater...

That's what we're here for. Enjoy your purchase.

Onkyo HTIB sets are consistently rated very highly here and are typically the first recommendation for people in a similar situation as you (looking for HTIB with decent connection options and good sound). The reason for this is that they come with a dedicated receiver instead of an integrated...

If you're into jazz, then I would suggest you also consider Totem loudspeakers. The reviews I have read of their Rainmakers and other lines frequently refer to how great Diana Krall and other jazz sounds on them so I would give them a listen.

I did find a review at Canada HiFi about the Sinclair Audio Brighton speakers that might be the set you are looking at. The review seems pretty positive so they might be worth considering if they have the look and sound you like, but I would definitely listen to a bunch of speakers in the same...