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I'm completely new to the world of HD. Can anyone tell we what I need to be looking for when it comes to purchasing my Blu-Ray player? And even recommend a player for $600 or less? I have a Pioneer VSX-1018 to power my system and will be purchasing the Samsung PN58A550 Plasma very soon for my...

Great to know. My singles biggest fear is the upconversion aspect given my extensive library of standard DVDs and the fact that so few cable channels are broadcast in HD. I can't stand the thought of dropping 5k on an entire HT system, only to have the picture on a shiny new TV be a glaring...

I debated quote a bit about the 80U and 85U myself, not knowing if the jump in price to the 800U was worth the money. Both of these sets looked considerably better when I viewed them in the store than the 800U did. I'm inclined to think something was off in the settings though. How does your 80U...

Extremely true, but it's insanely difficult to make an informed decision based on "looks" alone when shopping for one of these things at say Best Buy. You're left gazing at a wall with 30 huge screens in your face, all usually playing the exact same picture. There are noticeable differences in...

I've narrowed my display possibilities to two, but can't seem to make up my mind. Was leaning heavily on the Panasonic 800U, but it doesn't look nearly as good as I expected it to on the store floor. Very dark picture. And not as much detail as I wanted to see. Not even compared to it's younger...

Hear are the top three on my list. Just can't make up my mind. Denon 2308 Onkyo 705 Pioneer 1018

After a few posts and lengthy research I'm finally honing in on the pieces for my HT system, but I have yet to decide on the heart of my system...my AVR. Given the info below and a firm budget of $550, which AVR would you buy? Room: Non-dedicated, 20 wide by 15 deep w/9ft ceilings. Also, 99%...

I guess I'm like the majority in that I prefer clean, smooth sound with deep, but tight bass. I know it's totally an apples to oranges comparison, but back in the day I was a big car audio enthusiast and absolutely loved the Boston Acoustics 6.1 ProAudio component set I had for my fronts. With...

Sounds like a nice unit, but I'm really trying to keep my receiver under $500. I don't qualify as a true audiophile. I just have an appreciation and demand for better than average video and sound for my TV and movie watching experiences. Given the responses, I'm probably going to test the waters...

After weeks of research and toiling, I've finally made up mind to go with a 50" Panasonic plasma for my HT. Unfortunately, now I'm torn between two sets. The Viera TH-50PZ85U and the Viera TH-50PZ800U. Both have received very high marks as being the only plasmas that come close to the picture...

Fantastic. I've read good things about SVS, but never heard of them before I began poking around on this forum. Does anyone have anything to share that would persuade me not to go with a 5.1 package from SVS? Sounds like many of you absolutely swear by the subs, but I've heard nothing about...

That's great to know. Thanks for the post.

Totally agree and understand the subjective nature of the issue. I guess I'm just looking for opinions more than anything as I'm not a seasoned audiophile. My room will be roughly 20 ft. wide by 15 ft. deep. My receiver which I'm also torn over will more than likely deliver in the neighborhood...

Not sure I can afford to go the full SVS route. $1000 is my ceiling for an entire 5.1 setup (powered sub included).

Great insight, Dave. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

A fair amount of views, but no help. Hmm. How about this? If I have $1000 to spend on my entire 5.1 speaker setup (sub included), how would you recommend I spend it. Seriously, any help would be greatly appreciated.

I would jump on the Onkyo 705 in a heartbeat, but my preliminary research indicated that the 705 while loaded with features, seems to pose some potentially unwanted issues. I've read setup is an absolute nightmare for even experienced HT enthusiasts and the owners manual is extremely...

Indulge me. Please.

I'm looking to maximize my sound for the money and have been fishing the forums for any buzz on inexpensive speakers that will deliver for a steal. From some thorough research, I've heard lots of superb reviews and feedback on Best Buy's house brand Insignia NS-B2111 bookshelf. I also found a...

First post here so I hope all you veteran audiophiles will chime and voice your opinion. I have $550 to spend on a HT receiver and I'm torn between three models. Don't have my front, center or surrounds selected yet, but will be going relatively best bang for the buck on those. I'm looking...