Just placed an Order to monoprice, getting a 25' HDMI cord, 25' optical cord, and optical splitter, 100' of speaker wire, and some other odds and ends so I can finish setting up the surround speakers (as well as do some cord management).
I also should be getting a Canon 580 EXII flash in the mail soon too, so expect some pictures!
I think I am going to deal with having my broken sub for the moment now. I was planning on upgrading my TV and if I do that doesn't leave much money for me to deal with a sub, not to mention I don't really want to be broke. I also had a thought that maybe I can use the one from my parents house because they NEVER use it, plus they mains in their set up have 10" woofers (the sub is only an 8").
Right now I am kinda of debating over size and brand of TV's...basically, Samsung or Panasonic (plasma of course), and either 42", 46" or 50".