Hdtv ?

[surfbug]

I prefer buying the panasonic 42" hdtv but I'll go to buy sony home theater system. Do I buy Sony HDTV too?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

No you don't have to match TV and sound system brand, but specifically Sony all-in-one system are pretty bad and I'd highly recommend to stay away from them.
What's your budget for audio system? how big is the space and do you have WAF (wife approval factor) issues?

 

[surfbug]

My budget is $500 though $6oo with HD DVD player. Which brand do you like?
Thanks

 

[yepimonfire]

dont buy an hd dvd player, they are about as useful as VCRs because blu-ray replaced them. and if your going to buy sony stuff buy their individual speakers and receivers , way better then their all in ones, ive heard a few of them and they suck terribly. or better yet buy monitor bookshelfs from polk, you can get them at newegg.com for 100 a pair total of 420 for the fronts, back, center, and sub (get a polk monitor sub at newegg for 119). i personally have yet to hear an all in one system at the price of 500 or below that is even worth considering. stay away from sony subwoofers as well, they are no good. your not going to get a usable receiver for less then 300 either. hopefully someone else here knows of a decent all in one for 500.

keep in mind that even though i mentioned sonys speakers does not mean they are the greatest thing out there, they are just decent, stay away from their 2-way bookshelfs for the fronts, they arent very good. polk is honestly a better choice. you could also look into some Behringer b2030p's, (note: do not get b2030a's) i personally have never heard them, but almost everyone on here likes them.

 

[skers_54]

My budget is $500 though $6oo with HD DVD player. Which brand do you like?
Thanks

If you want an all-in-one system, take a look at Onkyo's offerings. The receivers they use are fully functional, so you can upgrade the speakers later without any hiccups. Their speakers are better than what other manufacturers usually include. For a Blu-Ray player, I like Panasonic. Their BD65 is about $150 and should perform well with Blu-Rays and DVDs.

It would be tough to do a component 5.1 system on your budget with Blu-Ray. If you can increase your budget to 800-1000 you have some options for new equipment. It may be doable on the used market or if you build piecewise.

 

[yepimonfire]

if your looking to go as low price on the player as possible heres an option http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882005047&cm_re=blu_ray-_-82-005-047-_-Product
also a fantastic place to look for HDTVs on is tigerdirect.com they USUALLY have them for a steal. especially on there 48 hour sales etc. sign up for their newsletter by creating an account, i couldve bought a 36" 1080p one for like 370 the other day, no joke.

 

[just-some-guy]

what is your location ? if you know what you are doing, you can do it for close to that on craigslist.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

If you want an all-in-one system, take a look at Onkyo's offerings. The receivers they use are fully functional, so you can upgrade the speakers later without any hiccups. Their speakers are better than what other manufacturers usually include. For a Blu-Ray player, I like Panasonic. Their BD65 is about $150 and should perform well with Blu-Rays and DVDs.

It would be tough to do a component 5.1 system on your budget with Blu-Ray. If you can increase your budget to 800-1000 you have some options for new equipment. It may be doable on the used market or if you build piecewise.

+1
I was about to suggest Onkyo S-6200 system, as it fits in your budget. Add new $100 Blueray player and you are set, but for better pq try to get it used market or even better 2nd hand fat ps3