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Sprigan43 · 12-24-2007, 06:55 PM

Hello all, I'm incredibly new to the "High Definition" hype going on everywhere and I'm looking to make the move. I currently own a Playstation 3 60GB (Great console) and I'm aware of a lot of it's capabilities as far as sound and High Definition. I've been looking to get a HDTV for a while now and I believe a great choice would be Sony's KDL-40XBR4 HDTV. That's about as far as I got in terms of joining the HD revolution.

I want to have a great HDTV and great sound (whether it's surround sound or not) that will stand the test of time (at least a few years). I'd like good sound I can get without ridiculous volume. It's mainly for games and movies, I don't watch much cable or satellite. I'm setting my budget at around $7,000-$8,000 total (Sony HDTV costs about $2,500) and obviously the less I spend the better. I hear Playstation 3 can get 7.1 Surround Sound, is that something I should seriously consider or is it a bit extreme? Any information would be helpful.

If the size of my room would effect speaker options, then I'll inform you that my room is about 16x16. Thank you for your time, and like I said, any information would be greatly appreciated. I'm just overwhelmed by the whole thing and want to be sure I get at least something decent.

~Sprigan43

Sorry, if this is in the wrong spot... I'm not all that familiar with Forums to be honest with you and I'm not sure whether I should put this in the gaming spot (due to it revolving around PS3) or to put it in Speakers & Surround Sound.

12-24-2007, 06:55 PM	#1
Sprigan43 How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17	Suggestions for surround sound and HDTV please? Hello all, I'm incredibly new to the "High Definition" hype going on everywhere and I'm looking to make the move. I currently own a Playstation 3 60GB (Great console) and I'm aware of a lot of it's capabilities as far as sound and High Definition. I've been looking to get a HDTV for a while now and I believe a great choice would be Sony's KDL-40XBR4 HDTV. That's about as far as I got in terms of joining the HD revolution. I want to have a great HDTV and great sound (whether it's surround sound or not) that will stand the test of time (at least a few years). I'd like good sound I can get without ridiculous volume. It's mainly for games and movies, I don't watch much cable or satellite. I'm setting my budget at around $7,000-$8,000 total (Sony HDTV costs about $2,500) and obviously the less I spend the better. I hear Playstation 3 can get 7.1 Surround Sound, is that something I should seriously consider or is it a bit extreme? Any information would be helpful. If the size of my room would effect speaker options, then I'll inform you that my room is about 16x16. Thank you for your time, and like I said, any information would be greatly appreciated. I'm just overwhelmed by the whole thing and want to be sure I get at least something decent. ~Sprigan43 Sorry, if this is in the wrong spot... I'm not all that familiar with Forums to be honest with you and I'm not sure whether I should put this in the gaming spot (due to it revolving around PS3) or to put it in Speakers & Surround Sound.