DUCK
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Good Day,
OK, I've made what seems like the big decisions about the upgrades to my home theater. Now I really need help figuring out what peripherals and accessories to get.
So you know what I have to work with the big decisions I've made include replacing my old 32" Sony CRT with a 50" Samsung S5053 plasma TV and upgrading my old Panasonic DVD player with a Toshiba HD-A1 unit. The rest of my present HT set up includes: an Onkyo TX-DS787 receiver; an Adcom GFA-545 amp (to power the main speakers); Paradigm Signature S2s (mains); Paradigm Studio CC V2 (center); Paradigm ADP-170 (surrounds); and a HSU Research VTF-3 MK2 (subwoofer).
Another new addition will be the TV signal source. I am upgrading my regular cable to Comcast Digital Cable with all the potential HD stations among others. That will specifically add an HD Tuner/HD DVR to the system that will be either a Motorola or Scientific Atlanta box.
The specific peripherals and accessories I can think of that I should be looking at are: additional cables; a line conditioner/surge protector; and a master remote control. Anything else?
As you might guess I already have some nice audio cables, AV component cables, an optical connection or two, and some decent analog (composite) cables in the system.
What am I going to need to add for my connections? A couple of good HDMI cables; another optical cable; more good analog composite cables; more component cables? My present coaxial (TV cables) connections are very basic, so I definitely should replace and add to those.
Please keep in mind I have spent much of my budget on the big pieces and I need to keep the costs down, but I do of course want to get as good as I can. Are any of the reasonably priced Monster, Pure AV, Acoustic Research, Nexxtech or Belkin cables that CC (Circuit City) or BB (Best Buy) carry any good? Or should I look elsewhere online to another cable maker?
What about the power feed and protection? I presently just have a cheap surge protector, what should I add here? Are any of the Dynex or Monster units good, but not too expensive?
As for the master remote control I keep hearing great things about the Harmony products? Is there a specific Harmony model that is not too expensive that you would suggest?
Have I forgot anything? Even with all the questions I have, I'm sure I have forgotten something. Oh well, that will have to do for now. Thank you very much for taking the time to help me out and have a great day!
DUCK
OK, I've made what seems like the big decisions about the upgrades to my home theater. Now I really need help figuring out what peripherals and accessories to get.
So you know what I have to work with the big decisions I've made include replacing my old 32" Sony CRT with a 50" Samsung S5053 plasma TV and upgrading my old Panasonic DVD player with a Toshiba HD-A1 unit. The rest of my present HT set up includes: an Onkyo TX-DS787 receiver; an Adcom GFA-545 amp (to power the main speakers); Paradigm Signature S2s (mains); Paradigm Studio CC V2 (center); Paradigm ADP-170 (surrounds); and a HSU Research VTF-3 MK2 (subwoofer).
Another new addition will be the TV signal source. I am upgrading my regular cable to Comcast Digital Cable with all the potential HD stations among others. That will specifically add an HD Tuner/HD DVR to the system that will be either a Motorola or Scientific Atlanta box.
The specific peripherals and accessories I can think of that I should be looking at are: additional cables; a line conditioner/surge protector; and a master remote control. Anything else?
As you might guess I already have some nice audio cables, AV component cables, an optical connection or two, and some decent analog (composite) cables in the system.
What am I going to need to add for my connections? A couple of good HDMI cables; another optical cable; more good analog composite cables; more component cables? My present coaxial (TV cables) connections are very basic, so I definitely should replace and add to those.
Please keep in mind I have spent much of my budget on the big pieces and I need to keep the costs down, but I do of course want to get as good as I can. Are any of the reasonably priced Monster, Pure AV, Acoustic Research, Nexxtech or Belkin cables that CC (Circuit City) or BB (Best Buy) carry any good? Or should I look elsewhere online to another cable maker?
What about the power feed and protection? I presently just have a cheap surge protector, what should I add here? Are any of the Dynex or Monster units good, but not too expensive?
As for the master remote control I keep hearing great things about the Harmony products? Is there a specific Harmony model that is not too expensive that you would suggest?
Have I forgot anything? Even with all the questions I have, I'm sure I have forgotten something. Oh well, that will have to do for now. Thank you very much for taking the time to help me out and have a great day!
DUCK