Got my new TV, now I need...

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » November 30, 2005, 2:26 am

...a somewhat decent 5.1 system (with or without DVD) for around $300.

Here is the TV:

http://product.samsung.com/cgi-bin/nabc ... 079WHKXXAA

Samsung 30" 16:9 tube, HDTV tuner, HDMI input, etc...looks far better than most similar models. I had orignally wanted a 34", but the price margins are much slimmer for tubes than plasma/lcd/etc(I bought direct from a vendor via my brother).

The picture is FUCKING GREAT...looks like a plasma from the front, and it is very slim for a tube.

Damn, this TV looks GREAT! I cannot wait to get some surround sound going. I know that Best Buy has a Sony 5.1 for around $190, and it has great reviews for such a low cost system... I can get decent prices on lower end Harmon Kardon(sp), but I just want a decent sound system for my apt for a few years until I can buy a house.

I saved over $200 on the TV(retail $899-999, bought for $693), which is cool, but still want to keep overall cost down. any ideas?

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » November 30, 2005, 3:20 am

Seems the Samsung remote is not compatible with my Onkyo DVD player....any ideas for a solid yet low cost Universal Remote?

Also, hotdamn, Gladiator SE looks fucking FANTASTIC!!! omgomgomg...

PS: this is the first TV I have ever bought--usually, I would just take hand-me-downs in the 19-21" range of TV....hehehe, this things looks HUGE to me!! Good fucking shit. weeeeeee

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 30, 2005, 4:26 am

I hear you can watch football and see the receiver before the pass is completed!

Neost · Post by **Neost** » November 30, 2005, 11:57 am

Yamaha YHT-160
JVC TH-M505
Kenwood HTB-307
Onkyo HT-S580

Any of those above seem to be decent starter HTIB's in the 250-300 range. If your top price is 300 most of those will leave you a couple of bucks for extra cables.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » November 30, 2005, 12:53 pm

Yamaha Receivers are known for their Cinema DSP in that price range. They should be on your short list if it's going to be used for Home Theater primarily.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » November 30, 2005, 1:00 pm

Thanks guys! With so many choices in the cheap range, it is hard to seperate the weed from the chaff.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » November 30, 2005, 5:11 pm

I have been very happy with my fairly reasonably priced Yamaha. Don't have the product number right now (it is in the apartment in the US) but if you find a decent Yamaha I would suggest that.