Looking to buy a home theather system, any advice greatly appreciated

[Goodguy818]

The one i have now is 3 years old and only 2 speakers and the sub work so its time to upgrade, best buy has the sony bravia on sale was thinking about getting this one


Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. XM-Ready Home Theater System w/ 5-Disc Upconvert DVD Player

Model: DAV-HDX500
Product Features
Total output: 1000 watts (center speaker: 143W; front speaker: 143W x 2; subwoofer speaker: 285W; surround speaker: 143W x 2)

DVD functions include 720p/1080i upscaling through the HDMI output, allowing you to maximize the resolution to fit your television
XM Connect & Play antenna-ready (antenna and XM Radio subscription required for XM functionality)

AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets (10 AM, 20 FM)

2 front 2-way, bass reflex speakers with 2" tweeters and 2-5/8" cone woofers and adjustable floor stands; 1 center-channel speaker with 2-3/4" x 3-9/10" tweeter and 1-3/16" x 2-3/8" cone woofer
2 rear 2-way, bass reflex speakers with 2-3/4" x 3-9/10" tweeter and 2-5/8" cone woofer
6-3/5" bass reflex subwoofer

Portable audio enhancer provides front audio A/V connections, allowing for quick and simple connection of portable music devices while digital signal processing technology expands the source quality

Digital Media Port (DMP) uses adapters (required; not included) for quick and simple connection to a computer, a Bluetooth receiver or audio docking stations compatible with Network Walkman and Apple® iPod™ models

Digital Cinema Auto Calibration utilizes a microphone and digital signal processing technology to ensure improved speaker placement for an enjoyable audio experience

BRAVIA Theater Sync allows BRAVIA home theater components to communicate through HDMI connectivity for simple 1-touch operations

Inputs: 1 coaxial digital audio, 1 S-video, 2 analog audio, 1 component video, 2 composite video, antenna and headphone jack
Outputs: 1 component video, 1 composite video and 1 HDMI
is this an ok deal or is there something better i can get for my money budget is $500, the dvd player isnt gonna be used at all unless only to have my kids movie there so i dont have to keep getting up.

[Manco]

Just a quick question... not trying to be rude.

Why are you buying a system with a DVD player???

You must have joined this forum for info on Blu-ray.

[erowe83]

Originally Posted by Goodguy818

The one i have now is 3 years old and only 2 speakers and the sub work so its time to upgrade, best buy has the sony bravia on sale was thinking about getting this one


Sony BRAVIA 1000W 5.1-Ch. XM-Ready Home Theater System w/ 5-Disc Upconvert DVD Player

Model: DAV-HDX500
Product Features
Total output: 1000 watts (center speaker: 143W; front speaker: 143W x 2; subwoofer speaker: 285W; surround speaker: 143W x 2)

DVD functions include 720p/1080i upscaling through the HDMI output, allowing you to maximize the resolution to fit your television
XM Connect & Play antenna-ready (antenna and XM Radio subscription required for XM functionality)

AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets (10 AM, 20 FM)

2 front 2-way, bass reflex speakers with 2" tweeters and 2-5/8" cone woofers and adjustable floor stands; 1 center-channel speaker with 2-3/4" x 3-9/10" tweeter and 1-3/16" x 2-3/8" cone woofer
2 rear 2-way, bass reflex speakers with 2-3/4" x 3-9/10" tweeter and 2-5/8" cone woofer
6-3/5" bass reflex subwoofer

Portable audio enhancer provides front audio A/V connections, allowing for quick and simple connection of portable music devices while digital signal processing technology expands the source quality

Digital Media Port (DMP) uses adapters (required; not included) for quick and simple connection to a computer, a Bluetooth receiver or audio docking stations compatible with Network Walkman and Apple® iPod™ models

Digital Cinema Auto Calibration utilizes a microphone and digital signal processing technology to ensure improved speaker placement for an enjoyable audio experience

BRAVIA Theater Sync allows BRAVIA home theater components to communicate through HDMI connectivity for simple 1-touch operations

Inputs: 1 coaxial digital audio, 1 S-video, 2 analog audio, 1 component video, 2 composite video, antenna and headphone jack
Outputs: 1 component video, 1 composite video and 1 HDMI
is this an ok deal or is there something better i can get for my money budget is $500, the dvd player isnt gonna be used at all unless only to have my kids movie there so i dont have to keep getting up.

the best HTIB system is the Oynkyo HT-SR800 7.1 System, you wont beat it for the price

[Manco]

Originally Posted by Manco

Why are you buying a system with a DVD player???

Nevermind. Bad post on my part.

After my response posted I saw your ending comment that ran at the bottom. I'm also in LA 818. You can kick my @ss when you see me out on the street.

[Blus Brother]

As Far as manufacturers go, if you have the money. TV - High end Mitsubishis or Pioneer Elite models, both are consistently the best TV manufacturers right now. I have a Mitsu Diamond series RPTV HDTV that the picture quality looks better than most DLPs (of course I have professionally calibrated mine). Speakers - I like Definitive Technology (Def Techs for short). Of course you wont find any of the models I have mentioned at Best Buy or Circuit City. If you have an Ultimate Electronics or specialized audio/video store where you live, then thats where I would look. other speakers worth a look Boston Acoustics, Paradigm, Klipsch to name a few

[sokrman14]

Actually he can find all of them available at Best Buy if he lives near one that has a Magnolia Home Theatre inside of it. They carry Mits Diamond, Pioneer Elite, and Def Tech

[baccusboy]

Speakers should be Paradigm. Simply the best for the money.

If you live near Canada, and can drive there, you get them waaaaay cheaper than if you buy in the USA, for example. Almost 40% less! Ship them into the USA from Canada, and you get stuck with huge import taxes that negates the entire point of doing it.

Seriously.. demo some Paradigm speakers.

[pedigree]

def go for the bravia... if you have the cashflow to pick one up theres no question. i mean.. what do i know but in my eyes its the king of tv's

[pedigree]

and when i said bravia i meant this bad boy


Sony Bravia 1080p 52" XBR Widescreen LCD HDTV KDL52XBR2
thats from the bestbuy site listed at 4999.00$ Can.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...26&catid=24558

[debo]

Originally Posted by bosels11

As Far as manufacturers go, if you have the money. TV - High end Mitsubishis or Pioneer Elite models, both are consistently the best TV manufacturers right now. I have a Mitsu Diamond series RPTV HDTV that the picture quality looks better than most DLPs (of course I have professionally calibrated mine). Speakers - I like Definitive Technology (Def Techs for short). Of course you wont find any of the models I have mentioned at Best Buy or Circuit City. If you have an Ultimate Electronics or specialized audio/video store where you live, then thats where I would look. other speakers worth a look Boston Acoustics, Paradigm, Klipsch to name a few

i picked up the 73 mits diamond dlp and love it, why and how did you calibrate it?

[Blus Brother]

When you first buy a television it is never set up for optimal PQ out of the box - the quick and easy way to calibrate it would to buy a calibration disc like AVIA ( a disk that has HT info plus picture and audio set up info ), or you could pay someone to calibrate it more in depth. Your television has advanced setup options other than color brightness and sharpness settings, that you cant access just by your main menu. If you know how to do it yourself, you can do it, but I think that voids your warranty. It makes your picture look much better than it does out of the box.

[debo]

about how much would it cost to have one professionally calibrated? and who would i call, if i cant find anyone does the calibration disc make a pretty big difference?, and where would i pick one up, thanks and sorry for the 20 questions