My thumbs hurt...

[Midcow2]

Actually some people do spend a lot for a good movie system

Agreed! But who buys expensive electronics to listen to FM or watch TV? I don't know anyone who does. As we all know, the ROI (return on investment)is when listening to music CD's and watching DVD's (DTS, Dolby, etc), which is why we spend money on home theater electronics in the first place (not to listen to FM and watch TV)! Get real.....

TV and DVD.

Having a nice sound system for DishNetwork through 722 DVR connect via HDMI is actually what some people build their system for! While my system isn't the most expensive is is not cheap either!

Also watch BR DVD and some Sirrus through the DishNetwork but not much FM or music CDs.

 

[Panhandler801]

I completely agree with mazersteven.....I can not stress enough about properly calibrating your system before you'll even begin to tap the potential of your system. There is no such thing as "plug and play" when it comes to audio/HT. I spent 2 years reading about speakers but zero minutes on calibrations and Audyssey.

My experiences was similar to yours. I remember when I first finish plugging my AV123 Rockets to my Onkyo 805 without any calibration and it sounded like crap. I almost had a heart attack...there was no way a $4,000 system sound like that.

Well, that's comforting. I'm sure I'm not the first to have such feelings after first turning them on. We'll see what kind of progress I can make this weekend.

I guess all the research in the world doesn't mean squat if it's not all dialed in right. I've been an avid fisherman for 25 years now, and I could tell anyone what some good equiment is, but that doesn't mean that they can go out on day one and catch a boat load. Maybe not the best analogy, but I guess having the equipment is only the first half of the experience.