Maybe a soundbar with a sub? Vizio VSB210WS is less than $200 at Tigerdirect.com. I have it without the sub and it's pretty good, though the sub would help a lot.
Edit: That Onkyo receiver looks great for $299!
SOLD
$65 shipped to lower 48 via USPS priority mail. Paypal, check or money order.
Purchased from monoprice.com & used for 2 months, but no longer need it. (I was upconverting DVDs to 720p from Blu-ray player to projector, but got a new projector with HDMI input.)
Includes VGA adapter cable...
According to Blu-ray.com, we'll be getting BOTH cuts late 2010, "in time for Halloween."
Plus restoration overseen by Friedkin AND Owen Roizman:
"The transfers were completed in July, under the supervision of Friedkin and director of photography Owen Roizman, who had had opposing views early...
After my large order in April, I came across a cheap copy of 300 on HD-DVD. I sent that sleeve in with a few other titles I hadn't included in the initial order, and that was fulfilled fairly quickly...maybe 2 weeks?
So you realized the answer was BOTH...right?
But yeah, I'd sent in covers for each. I actually have the Matrix HD-DVD boxset, but only sent in the cover for first film.
Received my 13 discs, including complimentary copies of Matrix & Casablanca (in standard cases without shrink wrap). It was a long wait, but worth it. Thanks, WB!
I will definitely be calling to find out...
EDIT: Some folks on Blu-ray.com have mentioned a regular (non-digibook) edition of THE MATRIX being sent.
Edited by Tim-H. - 7/22/2009 at 10:17 pm GMT
Here's my message:
Unfortunately, we had hoped to give you the CASABLANCA COLLECTORS EDITION and MATRIX 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, but we have run out of stock of these limited edition Blu-ray titles and we do not expect to receive more inventory in time to fulfill your order. We have removed...
Same with mine, although I'm pretty sure that's just for the sleeve inserts.
And I'm also wondering if my April order will wait until the single-disc Casablanca is available.
Wow, this and Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair seem like dream BDs. Who knows, maybe Rodriguez is cranking out Grindhouse BDs in his garage? After watching all the Sin City extras, I feel like he can figure out how to do pretty much anything.
Sorry if that was unclear. I'm exchanging the single-disc HD-DVD of the Matrix for the Blu-ray digibook. I'd suggested a disc-only exchange for Casablanca, in case that was a better option than waiting for the Ultimate CE to be back in stock (not that interested in the collectibles and...
Just got a postcard about my 4/23 order. I called CS and was told Casablanca & Matrix were still unavailable for 2 weeks. Said I've waited this long, what's another 2 weeks? I suggested a disc-only exchange for Casablanca, but apparently that's not an option. Surprised Matrix was also out of...