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  1. BarrettomaL

    Help: Looking for a budget HTiB with specific features

    Okay, okay. I might ask more questions about wire-stripping and attachment as this goes on. As soon as I get an answer to this question, I think I'll be able to make a decision. 1) For the 'Rears & Center', it appears as though I would be purchasing a full four speakers, while only having to use...
  2. BarrettomaL

    Help: Looking for a budget HTiB with specific features

    Option 1: (Towers - the better system overall) Estimated costs: Receiver (Onkyo HT-RC350 linked by Sam above): $110 Speakers (Front Left & Right): Sony SSF-5000 $150 Rears & Center: Sony SSB-1000 x2 $130 Media Streamer: WD TV Live $90 Subwoofer: Dayton 10" $99 Total: $579 Okay, I feel like...
  3. BarrettomaL

    Help: Looking for a budget HTiB with specific features

    Option 1: (Towers - the better system overall) Estimated costs: Receiver (Onkyo HT-RC350 linked by Sam above): $110 Speakers (Front Left & Right): Sony SSF-5000 $150 Rears & Center: Sony SSB-1000 x2 $130 Media Streamer: WD TV Live $90 Subwoofer: Dayton 10" $99 Total: $579 Okay, I feel like...
  4. BarrettomaL

    Help: Looking for a budget HTiB with specific features

    Option 1: (Towers - the better system overall) Estimated costs: Receiver (Onkyo HT-RC350 linked by Sam above): $110 Speakers (Front Left & Right): Sony SSF-5000 $150 Rears & Center: Sony SSB-1000 x2 $130 Media Streamer: WD TV Live $90 Subwoofer: Dayton 10" $99 Total: $579 Okay, I feel like...
  5. BarrettomaL

    Help: Looking for a budget HTiB with specific features

    Option 1: (Towers - the better system overall) Estimated costs: Receiver (Onkyo HT-RC350 linked by Sam above): $110 Speakers (Front Left & Right): Sony SSF-5000 $150 Rears & Center: Sony SSB-1000 x2 $130 Media Streamer: WD TV Live $90 Subwoofer: Dayton 10" $99 Total: $579 Okay, I feel like...
  6. BarrettomaL

    Help: Looking for a budget HTiB with specific features

    Alright, I see what you guys are saying. Obviously a networked AVR is completely useless and expensive when I've already got 1) a television with built-in Wi-Fi and 2) might be getting a media box with complete streaming/network capabilities. So, looking at your suggestions, schan1269, I like...
  7. BarrettomaL

    Help: Looking for a budget HTiB with specific features

    Alright, before we discuss any of your suggestions -- let me answer 'why I want networking'. I don't have a laptop, I have a desktop PC. Further, I'm operating under the assumption that to stream a video feed from my computer -- whether it be Netflix, a video file on my hard drive, et cetera --...
  8. BarrettomaL

    Help: Looking for a budget HTiB with specific features

    Thanks. I had already looked at the Onkyo HT-S3500 system and dismissed it because of its lack of media & internet compatibility -- but it looks like the WD Media Player would solve that problem seamlessly. I'm definitely considering buying these two items together. That being said, I'm not...
  9. BarrettomaL

    Help: Looking for a budget HTiB with specific features

    Unfortunately, I don't own the PS3 in question -- one of my friends, who brings it over occasionally, does. So I'd have to say scrap that route -- but if there's a PC equivalent, that'd be great. I'm not aware of one myself. FLAC support is sacrificeable if need be, what I can't give up is some...
  10. BarrettomaL

    Help: Looking for a budget HTiB with specific features

    Hello all, I'm very new to the world of the home theater surround system -- I've never had one, and am desperately searching for one that suits my needs. I've done a couple of hours of research, but I'm having a hard time distinguishing quality equipment from junk and thought I'd turn to the...
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