New System (1 Viewer)

[Cliff Smith]

We are contemplating purchasing a wide screen TV and a proper home theater audio system and are looking at a Mitsubishi 48" Projection TV and YamahaHome Theater in a Box(YHT340 or YHT440); not being strict Video/Audiophiles are these 2 choices worth the effort?

 

[TylerZ]

That depends....let's start with-
How big is the room?
How far will you be sitting from the TV?
Whats your budget?

 

[Cliff Smith]

The room is 16'X 9'
Sitting from 12 to 14ft
Spending 4,000US 5,300Cdn

 

[James Miranda]

I think you mean 5300 CAD, 4000 USD, unless the Loonie has surged way past the greenback and I didn't notice.......

 

[Eric Wood]

Get an AcendAcoustics system w/o sub (>$900)
Purchase a ($700) receiver, figure out what kind of sound you like, and what gizmos you want. I like the strong neutral sound of Harman Kardon.
VMPS original subwoofer ($750) Use an old receiver to power it.
Pioneer 563as ($145) DVD-A/SACD player
Projector will be about a grand. Don't spend anymore than that because in about 2 years you are going to be selling it on e-bay for the latest and greatest. Trust me.


Radio Shack gold interconnects and 16 gauge Home depot speaker wire should do ya.
Ceiling mount the projector and paint the walls a light gray.
Next and the least looked at HT peripheral is acoustic foam in the corners and to break up long 'hard' walls.

 

[John Dickerson]

I just recieved my YHT 340 that i ordered last week! Its a great system! I'm only running analog right now b/c i haven't had the time to buy an optical cable but when i do i'll provide a full review on it.

John

 

[Mark Romero]

Is it a coincidence that your room is 16X9??

 

[Cliff Smith]

no, but now I hoping it does!

 

[Cliff Smith]

Why gray for the walls
and
do you install the acoustic foam where walls meet or
in the top corners where the cieling and walls meet.

 

[Eric Wood]

Grey is supposed to be the best for DLP projectors because it shows the blackest blacks. Do a search here and at AVS. The best of course is a screen, but that can come later as $$$ allow.
Check out EighthNerve for acoustic dampening intel

 

[Cliff Smith]

I'm planning on a screen and this is another thing which is confusing -what kind and how big. (room size 16x9)
A projector- We'll be watching widescreen movies only in our dedicated home theater which has controlled lighting; a little research I've narrowed down a list in random order to these; are there others that can be included?
Hitachi HOME-1
Panasonic PT-L300U
Sanyo PLV-Z1
Sanyo PLV-Z2
Epson Home 10
MitsubishiXD300U