all in one dvd home theater systems?

[vwinterr]

now being at an audio/video-phile website I kind of expect a negative response... but factoring in budget...

anyone have some feedback on thoughts with these systems??? say one of the $500~ 5.1 dvd/reciever in one combos??

pros/cons/ possible suggestions on specific units??

 

[MDS]

Onkyo has one, LS-500 I think. It was 5.1 or 6.1 and includes a 6 disc cd/dvd changer, all in one box for $500. You can get it as a package deal with speakers too.

If you want an all in one solution, I think it would be better than similar stuff from Sony, Panasonic, etc. Then again I like Onkyo in general, so I may be biased.

 

[plhart]

vwinterr-

We're trying to get HTIBs in for review. To me though, it makes no sense to review a HTIB system with speakers that aren't designed to get down to 100Hz -6dB or so on the bottom end and have a relatively flat and listenable response through the rest of their range.

Once you start looking at the better HTIBs the price rapidly gets over the $1000 mark. And for that kind of money it is possible to put together a mini separates system.

Another intrinsic problem with DVD-receivers is that the DVD section still has mechanical parts which are much more prone to failure than the receiver section. So, though it takes 2 boxes instead of one, a separate receiver (Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo) $299 and DVD $100 mated to an excellent system like the Infinity TSS-750 can be had as a package for about $1000 and run most of the HTIBs into the dirt.

We'll still keep our ears peeled for good HTIBs though.

 

[madlight]

Boston Avidea 610

Does anyone have any news on the Boston Avidea 610 and a real review of the product? I am hunting in the $1200 range for a home theater solution, any ideas?