Yes, it is true that the Blu Ray by itself would have been adequate for audio/video needs. By the time I purchased it, the other pieces had already been in place for a period of time. Is it overkill - I'm sure. But as long as the gear is there, and everything continues to work, it will probably stay as is. Although, a degree of simplicity would be nice at some point. As to the caps, if you can make it out, towards the top, just below the Bravia, is a model of the Enterprise to the left with Picard on the right side. The caps are also ST related. And I quote "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here"
One was a gift and the other I picked up.