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Newbie with new LCD, need all in one home entertainment system $600-$700

pnut
10-17-2008, 09:28 AM
Buying a Vizio 47" XVT TV this week, and want a home entertainment system to go with it. Budget is $600-$700 max.

- I had my heart set on an all in one system, but I am open to suggestions. I like having DVD, Receiver, amp, ipod dock all in one. At least right now, I do not understand the advantage of a component sytem with a DVD player added on (enlighten me?).

- I will watch HDTV over dish network, and occasionally watch movies. I am not a movie buff or audiphile. I am replacing a 35" tube TV with 6 year old DVD player, and no stereo, so anything I buy will be light years ahead of what I have.

It must have 5.1 with wireless rear speakers. DVD (don't need blu-ray), radio, and Ipod dock.

So far, I have only been looking at lower end $400 Samsung and Panasonic all in one systems, which seem nice, but I'm thinking I could get alot more for a few $hundred more.

If it matters, I have some very good quality Advent speakers (pair) tower speakers to use. I was hoping to start from scratch though to get a matching system. As good as these speakers are, they probably would not match up to a new system well. I also have an older high end Sony receiver / amplifier. These items were state of the art 10 years ago.

m_vanmeter
10-17-2008, 02:33 PM
consider one of the new Onkyo HTiB setups, the HT-S6100, -S7100, -S9100 lineup. Everything you need now, plus the options for future expansion. You will need to add a DVD player, but they are $30 to $50 commodity items now.

This dealer is a factory authorized (factory will recognize the warranty) seller of refurbished equip. and new equip.

http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKHTS7100/Onkyo/HT-S7100-7.1-Channel-Receiver/-Speaker-Package-BLACK/1.html

Loves2Watch
10-17-2008, 03:05 PM
consider one of the new Onkyo HTiB setups, the HT-S6100, -S7100, -S9100 lineup. Everything you need now, plus the options for future expansion. You will need to add a DVD player, but they are $30 to $50 commodity items now.

This dealer is a factory authorized (factory will recognize the warranty) seller of refurbished equip. and new equip.

http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKHTS7100/Onkyo/HT-S7100-7.1-Channel-Receiver/-Speaker-Package-BLACK/1.html

I would recommend the exact same thing.