best home theater in a box between 400 and 500 dollars...

[jberry]

Onkyo HT-SR800 - Circuit City - $499.99
7.1 Channel Surround Sound
1000 Watt Output
1080P Throughput
2 HDMI Inputs - 1 HDMI Output
10" Subwoofer

[95pgtproject]

Onkyo and Yamaha make the best home theaters in a box

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by jberry

Onkyo HT-SR800 - Circuit City - $499.99
7.1 Channel Surround Sound
1000 Watt Output
1080P Throughput
2 HDMI Inputs - 1 HDMI Output
10" Subwoofer

Do they have something comperable that's only 5.1 Channel? Given the size and layout of my room, I'm not sure if I could even use the extra 2 speakers.

[KINGOFPAIN]

Yes they do, Onkyo ht-sr700 5.1 htib. It has the same 10" sub (230 watts) that comes in the 800 system. It has no hdmi inputs, 680 total watts and comes with the tx-sr304 receiver. I own this system and it rocks! you can get at Tigerdirect.com for $299.99

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by KINGOFPAIN

Yes they do, Onkyo ht-sr700 5.1 htib. It has the same 10" sub (230 watts) that comes in the 800 system. It has no hdmi inputs, 680 total watts and comes with the tx-sr304 receiver. I own this system and it rocks! you can get at Tigerdirect.com for $299.99

Oh man, you had me until you said "no hdmi."

[KINGOFPAIN]

The hdmi is just a pass through on the 800 it still will not pass audio, You still have to run a optical or coax to the receiver.

[Johk]

Originally Posted by KINGOFPAIN

The hdmi is just a pass through on the 800 it still will not pass audio, You still have to run a optical or coax to the receiver.

Therefore the HDMI in that receiver is not very usefull unless you don't have enough HDMI inputs on your TV

[blukrank]

I have a Pioneer Home Theater system that I bought at Wal*Mart a couple years back and I love it.The Blu-Ray movies sound great on it.Paid $299 for it and have no regrets.

[ProvenFlipper]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Do they have something comperable that's only 5.1 Channel? Given the size and layout of my room, I'm not sure if I could even use the extra 2 speakers.

Or you can do what I did, and buy the 7.1 system and not use the extra two speakers.

[haste]

http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-HTS894-C...2930498&sr=1-8


$529 with free shipping on amazon right now...

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

Or you can do what I did, and buy the 7.1 system and not use the extra two speakers.

Well of course. However I don't want to pay extra for 2 speakers that I won't use. That's why I asked if there was anything comperable. I may end up going that route anyway. I just wanted to avoid it if possible.

I guess basicaly I'm looking for a good 5.1 HTIB system with true HDMI support, no dvd player included, and priced in the 400-500.00 range.

[davidPS3]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Do they have something comperable that's only 5.1 Channel? Given the size and layout of my room, I'm not sure if I could even use the extra 2 speakers.

You can still get this unit, just in the set up, pass over the 2 extra speakers. It won't effect your sound. This is a great brand and quality.

[Dexter Morgan]

This might be what you are looking for:

http://www.amazon.com/Harman-Kardon-...2932041&sr=8-3


Edit: Misread, thought you wanted speakers for around $400-500.

[jag2007]

I'm using the speakers from this one http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=...ss=Systems&p=i with a 605. And it's pretty good. Been fiendiing for some paradigims or klipschs though.

[goo157lbs]

if you get the onkyo 7.1 in silver its only 425 at amazon free shipping...im anal and dont like the silver but for a savings of 75 dollars it looks alot better