HDTV or HT: which would you upgrade first? - Blu-ray Forum

MCT · 07-16-2009, 07:57 PM

Right now I'm saving up all my nickels and dimes for a new TV, but I'm also looking into upgrading my HT setup. If you had to choose, which would you spend your money on first? I'm having a hard time deciding on spluring on a HT setup right now (Newegg has some great deals going on), but that would set me back a bit on getting that shiny new 54'' V10. Decisions, decisions.

K_Williamson42 · 07-16-2009, 08:06 PM

well what do you have for equipment now??

Pelican170 · 07-16-2009, 08:17 PM

not to be rude, but does Newegg sell anything decent? Either way, id go Home Theater over Visuals... i think this because if i dont have surround sound, i feel like im missing a part of the movie that is intended for the listener to hear..

wafi · 07-16-2009, 08:17 PM

HT for me....I'm done with everything else.

Chupacabra · 07-16-2009, 08:23 PM

Sounds like you already have an HDTV, so upgrade your audio next. Then later upgrade your TV - the prices and technology is only going to get better.

Beta Man · 07-16-2009, 08:25 PM

If you have any HDTV right now over 32" I would go for audio first..... if you have a 32" or smaller set..... then the jump to 50+ inches is gonna be great, and you should probably do that......

What will the T.V. set you back, and how much are you willing to spend on audio?

MCT · 07-16-2009, 09:12 PM

well the Panasonic is going for a shade over $2400 right now....and yeah I have a 46 inch Sony HDTV that works fine.

as far as what I'm willing to spend on audio, I'm just dabbling in the world of home theater audio, and I've heard Polk is the way to go for n00bz just beginning their journey. So all in all, I guess I'm looking to keep it under $1000. I have the money to get all the audio equipment now and I know what I want, I was just looking for some opinions on which one I should upgrade first. Thanks.

right now, as far as audio, all I have is a Sony Surroundbar that came with an awesome sub (check CNETS's review, it was spot on). It's sufficient for now, but I want more out of my audio.

Beta Man · 07-16-2009, 09:15 PM

Definitely go Audio then......

If you think your Sub that came with the soundbar is that good.... you're about to have a moment of clarity!

langn08 · 07-16-2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pelican170

not to be rude, but does Newegg sell anything decent? Either way, id go Home Theater over Visuals... i think this because if i dont have surround sound, i feel like im missing a part of the movie that is intended for the listener to hear..

I guess that depends on what you consider "decent"

repete66211 · 07-16-2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

I have a 46 inch Sony HDTV that works fine

Going from two channel sound bar to 5.1 surround sound is a bigger leap than going from 46" HDTV to 54" HDTV, so I'd go with the audio.

MCT · 07-16-2009, 09:30 PM

haha...yeah. Really puts things in perspective there.

rangers85 · 07-17-2009, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by repete66211

Going from two channel sound bar to 5.1 surround sound is a bigger leap than going from 46" HDTV to 54" HDTV, so I'd go with the audio.

Definitely agree with this. If you were upgrading from a non-HDTV, or from a small HDTV, then I'd say upgrade the TV first, but making that small of a leap in size of TV compared to the HT you have now, HT upgrade is definitely the way to go.

shazzed · 07-17-2009, 05:14 AM

In hine site i wish I spent more on my Audio than Visual. Hold off on the HDTV for a while, sound is what makes the HD experience IMO.

07-16-2009, 07:57 PM	#1
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	HDTV or HT: which would you upgrade first? Right now I'm saving up all my nickels and dimes for a new TV, but I'm also looking into upgrading my HT setup. If you had to choose, which would you spend your money on first? I'm having a hard time deciding on spluring on a HT setup right now (Newegg has some great deals going on), but that would set me back a bit on getting that shiny new 54'' V10. Decisions, decisions.

07-16-2009, 08:17 PM	#3
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	not to be rude, but does Newegg sell anything decent? Either way, id go Home Theater over Visuals... i think this because if i dont have surround sound, i feel like im missing a part of the movie that is intended for the listener to hear.. Last edited by Pelican170; 07-16-2009 at 08:20 PM.

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07-16-2009, 08:06 PM	#2
K_Williamson42 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:418 Trading Score:16	well what do you have for equipment now??

07-16-2009, 08:17 PM	#4
wafi Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:along the beltway Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:4	HT for me....I'm done with everything else.

07-16-2009, 08:23 PM	#5
Chupacabra Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:13	Sounds like you already have an HDTV, so upgrade your audio next. Then later upgrade your TV - the prices and technology is only going to get better.

07-16-2009, 08:25 PM	#6
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	If you have any HDTV right now over 32" I would go for audio first..... if you have a 32" or smaller set..... then the jump to 50+ inches is gonna be great, and you should probably do that...... What will the T.V. set you back, and how much are you willing to spend on audio?

07-16-2009, 09:12 PM	#7
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	well the Panasonic is going for a shade over $2400 right now....and yeah I have a 46 inch Sony HDTV that works fine. as far as what I'm willing to spend on audio, I'm just dabbling in the world of home theater audio, and I've heard Polk is the way to go for n00bz just beginning their journey. So all in all, I guess I'm looking to keep it under $1000. I have the money to get all the audio equipment now and I know what I want, I was just looking for some opinions on which one I should upgrade first. Thanks. right now, as far as audio, all I have is a Sony Surroundbar that came with an awesome sub (check CNETS's review, it was spot on). It's sufficient for now, but I want more out of my audio.

07-16-2009, 09:15 PM	#8
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Definitely go Audio then...... If you think your Sub that came with the soundbar is that good.... you're about to have a moment of clarity!

07-16-2009, 09:30 PM	#11
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	haha...yeah. Really puts things in perspective there.

07-17-2009, 05:14 AM	#13
shazzed Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:18	In hine site i wish I spent more on my Audio than Visual. Hold off on the HDTV for a while, sound is what makes the HD experience IMO.

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