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Hi Sam, Well, in view of that, maybe plasma should still be considered. I was always told that they are better in a darker room and LCD is more for a brighter room. I always made our buying decissions on that. I think that you educated me--Thanks!!

Hi Guys, Currently have a 46" LCD Samsung bought new less than 2 yr ago. Very happy with this unit and have experience with a 22" unit in our kitchen and my Parents have a 32" LCD in their vacation home. I have the opprotunity to sell our 46" one for a very fair price. If the sale goes...

Showing my ignorance...what is "STB"???

Ordered the Panasonic 77, waiting for it to arrive. Really like the 509 as I have my CD, turntable (with a pre amp) and a cassette deck hooked thru an A/V switch. Better sound old Kenwood receiver that we only used for the stereo components. Thanks for all the help Guys and Merry Christmas!!

Sounds good.........I'l look into that one. Thanks!!

After looking at my Sony CDP CX-50, it only has RCA jacks. Hooked it up to the Onkyo 509 and it sounds great. Actually made an easier install than having to run optical cable 20' under the floor since I already had the RCA there.

UPDATE:........................ Finally got up and running after a few months of piecing together a combo. Ended up going with the Onkyo 509, a Precision Acoustics center speaker and my old pair of Sound Dynamic tower speakers and the sub. VERY impressed with the sound quality from it--I have...

UPDATE: After shopping around we finally decided a few weeks ago to try out a set of computer speakers and a sub from Altec Lansing. Found a set for under $35 and I have to say that we have booming sound in our kitchen now! Our biggest complaint before was trouble hearing the tv with the fan...

O.K. thanks!!

O.K. that might be an option for us. I'd have to check what outputs it has. Does that speaker sound a lot better than the tv itself?? Thanks!!

Hi Guys, Pretty well have it sorted out for our basic home theater set up and a proposed sound bar for my parent's vacation place. Now, with all these plans, we are coming to the conclusion that our kitchen TV is really lacking in the sound department. It is a 22" Samsung LCD. At...

Good, then it probably has it then. I'll check when I get home tonight--Thanks!!

Well then I'm back on track. I like the idea of buying a better sub after the fact. Might not be a good comparison but even our small Altec lansing sub that we have with the desk top computer really thumps out the bass.

O.K. cool, looks like I maybe able to use just the 509 for everything then.a

Oops, I must have confused it with another one I was looking at--thanks!!

I know that the cd is at least 12 yr old....a Sony unit that has a carosel to hold 50 cd..............can't remember the model number off hand right now. As far as a pre amp goes, would this one work with the 509...

I was kind of afraid of that. So I can buy a pre-amp and install that between the 509 and the turn table and be good to go? That would be a lot better than another receiver from both the standpoint of $$ and clutter.

O.K. I was going to try it without a sub and then add one later if we wanted to but it will probably be cheaper to get it all at once. Thanks!!

Hi Guys Further with the 509, will I be able to hook up my cd player and a turntable? Never had a need to do that but last month my old Kenwood receiver went south. It would be nice if I don't need 2 receivers. Thanks!!

Actualy, I seen the 430 at Walmart.com mind you it is new at $198 compared to the 509 refurb. at $189 at Accessories4less. I just wanted to make sure the 430 wasn't better and I was buying something inferior.

Hi Guys, Just about ready to pick up a receiver (finally). Was all set on the Onkyo 509 but now see a Onkyo HT-RC430 5.1 for the same $$. Which one to go with??

Hi Guys, Wondering what you think of this http://www.walmart.com/ip/VIZIO-High-Definition-Sound-Bar-VSB200-B-Refurbished/16914359#Item+Description I read a lot of the reviews and most seemed to like it. For $60 it might be worth a try--I can always take it back I guess...

O.K. that might be an option for us--thanks

Actually, we are in the process of piecing together a system for our house--so I really have nothing to compare with. Basically, I just want to have something at my Parent's vacation place that will have better sound than the tv itself. My Wife and I open up their place for them in November of...

Hi Guys, My parents vacation home has a 32" Sumsung lcd. They like the sound from it............my Wife and I don't. Wondering if a cheapo sound bar will really wake this thing up. They will not go for a home theater set up.............I'm looking to buy a sound bar for around...

Just a thought, what about this: Pioneer vsx-822-k ??http://www.audioreview.com/cat/amplification/a-v-receivers/pioneer/vsx-822-k-5-1-channels/prd_496674_2718crx.aspx Reason I ask is that I can get it just about free with some Air Miles we have saved up. I don't want to jmp on it if it is not...

factory refurb is fine with us--done that many times in the past. Eventually do want to go with a BR player. Would really like the tv sound to be controled by the HT remote--right now I have to mute the tv and then mute the old receiver it is going through. Woul like to keep the stereo...

O.K. I like the ideaof the Paradigm center........watching one on Ebay right now. I'lllookat the Kardon units also. Just a thought, what aout this: Pioneer vsx-822-k ?? Reason I ask is that I can get it just about free with some Air Miles we have saved up. I don't want to jmp on it if it is...

Hi Guys, Several months ago you guys helped me out with some suggestions and just want to be sure I am on the right track. Currently I have: 46" Samsung TV with a HD sat. reciever--excellent picture! 2 tower Sound Dynamic speakers and a matching Sub being used for stereo...

I would be comfortable at the $300 mark for the receiver and a max of $200 for the center speaker for a total of $500 (less would be great of cource) to upgrade what we currently have for a much better sound. I will look to see what ohm rating the speakers are that we have. Thanks!!