just did the math- I need an intervention - Blu-ray Forum

sbeck · 03-06-2008, 08:39 AM

I just did the math on what my innocent purchase of a new TV two weeks ago has cost me in my fanatical pursuit to upgrade everything I have in as short of a time as possible. It ain't pretty.
Samsung LNT4071 LCD- $2048 tax included- Sears
Samsung P1200 BD player- $92 floor model- (why the hell not)- Sears
Onkyo 605- $399.99- Crutchfield ( free shipping- no tax thru amazon)
Polk Audio Rti4 speakers, pr- $199.99- Crutchfiled thru amazon
Polk Audio Csi3c Center - $149.58 tax and shipping J & R
Polk Audio PSW10- $137.88- tax and shipping
Wall Mount- 81.00 tax and shipping - Monoprice
10 ft 1.3 HDMI cable- $21 Monoprice
14 AGW speaker wire- 100 ft, $26 Monoprice
Banana plugs - $12 Monoprice
10 ft 1.3 HDMI cable- $18 Cablemart
Media cabinet to house extra-thick AVR- $277- Wickes bankruptcy- 50% off

Roughly $3500- Jesus - what the hell happened!?!?

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come to think of it I still need some rear speakers. hmmmmmmmmmmmm

blujacket · 03-06-2008, 12:55 PM

Seems cheap to me. Come back when your in the tens of thousands range.

Beta Man · 03-06-2008, 01:03 PM

I'd say you've got a very nice, and modest setup.

AikonEnt · 03-06-2008, 01:08 PM

A lot more than I've spent. So far I've only splashed out on the PS3 (and the movies obviously). Everything else I've had for at least 2 years. Doesn't mean I'm not looking around though

blujacket · 03-06-2008, 01:09 PM

It is a good set up. Didn't mean to come off a snob.

Grisle · 03-06-2008, 01:11 PM

I don't even want to do the math...not that it's all that crazy, but it would just be a bad thing for me to do.

Moefiz · 03-06-2008, 01:14 PM

Nice set...congrats on the purchase....

Brian Cash · 03-06-2008, 01:15 PM

Nice setup its nice that you were able to get it all at once ive been working on my system for about a year now and just buy it piece by piece when i have the money but im in no hurry i just got done with the living room which cost about 7 gs and now im getting ready to put a surround sound in my bedroom which will prob take another year

Moefiz · 03-06-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grisle

I don't even want to do the math...not that it's all that crazy, but it would just be a bad thing for me to do.

Doing the math after everything is hook up and going is what get ya after.

moviefan · 03-06-2008, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grisle

I don't even want to do the math...not that it's all that crazy, but it would just be a bad thing for me to do.

$13,000 and counting!

It never ends

Grisle · 03-06-2008, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviefan

$13,000 and counting!

It never ends

Ouchie....I have a feeling if I calculate all that I've spent I'll have a hard time getting over it. I just know I'm not spending out of my means so that's all that matters.

GregBlu5 · 03-06-2008, 02:16 PM

I don't believe there's a soul on this list, who, if he or she added up what they've spent over their lifetimes for TVs, stereos, movie players (Beta, VHS, Laser, CED, DVD, Blu, HD DVD) and media (LPs, tapes, CDs, DVDs, Blu's, etc.), wouldn't be completely distressed at the final financial talley.

I prolly could have retired by now had I not been bitten by the entertainment media bug at a young age.

-Greg

moviefan · 03-06-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviefan

$13,000 and counting!

It never ends

And that doesn't include the cost of DVDs & Blu-ray discs!

Blu Titan · 03-06-2008, 02:37 PM

I have no idea how much I have spend on my HD hobbie. Nor, do I want to calculate any amounts. No way I am giving my wife any "evidence".

If she aks, I just say" Don't worry about it, saved lots of money in the sale".

MacDaddyOJack · 03-06-2008, 02:59 PM

I've spent $3500 just on my tv and subwoofer..... in the last three months, I have upgraded the tv, subwoofer, blu-ray player, PS3, and reciever.....I dont even want to add it up!

ShawnE94SL · 03-06-2008, 03:00 PM

I did this the other day myself. I was kind of shocked out the outcome. My equipment is in my sig. I've recently upgraded everything but the NHT speakers which were purchased back in 1998 for a total of $1500. They still sound great 10 years later.

All worth it to me though.

Sonny · 03-06-2008, 03:02 PM

Don't even get me started

I have over 30,000$ in HDTV's

ShawnE94SL · 03-06-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

Don't even get me started

LOL.....I've seen your sig before.....I tried doing the math for you....I lost count at about $58K and some change.

Where did you land on Forbes list of richest people anyway

Sonny · 03-06-2008, 03:07 PM

I'm not rich, just a little lucky

ShawnE94SL · 03-06-2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny

I'm not rich, just a little lucky

A litte? I am kidding. I am sure you, as do many others on this board, work hard for what you have. I know I do.

03-06-2008, 08:39 AM	#1
sbeck Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Ventura, California	just did the math- I need an intervention I just did the math on what my innocent purchase of a new TV two weeks ago has cost me in my fanatical pursuit to upgrade everything I have in as short of a time as possible. It ain't pretty. Samsung LNT4071 LCD- $2048 tax included- Sears Samsung P1200 BD player- $92 floor model- (why the hell not)- Sears Onkyo 605- $399.99- Crutchfield ( free shipping- no tax thru amazon) Polk Audio Rti4 speakers, pr- $199.99- Crutchfiled thru amazon Polk Audio Csi3c Center - $149.58 tax and shipping J & R Polk Audio PSW10- $137.88- tax and shipping Wall Mount- 81.00 tax and shipping - Monoprice 10 ft 1.3 HDMI cable- $21 Monoprice 14 AGW speaker wire- 100 ft, $26 Monoprice Banana plugs - $12 Monoprice 10 ft 1.3 HDMI cable- $18 Cablemart Media cabinet to house extra-thick AVR- $277- Wickes bankruptcy- 50% off Roughly $3500- Jesus - what the hell happened!?!? . come to think of it I still need some rear speakers. hmmmmmmmmmmmm Last edited by sbeck; 03-07-2008 at 04:22 AM.

03-06-2008, 03:02 PM	#17
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Don't even get me started I have over 30,000$ in HDTV's Last edited by Sonny; 03-06-2008 at 03:05 PM.

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03-06-2008, 12:55 PM	#2
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	Seems cheap to me. Come back when your in the tens of thousands range.

03-06-2008, 01:03 PM	#3
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	I'd say you've got a very nice, and modest setup.

03-06-2008, 01:08 PM	#4
AikonEnt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Crawley, UK Blu-ray collection:246	A lot more than I've spent. So far I've only splashed out on the PS3 (and the movies obviously). Everything else I've had for at least 2 years. Doesn't mean I'm not looking around though

03-06-2008, 01:09 PM	#5
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	It is a good set up. Didn't mean to come off a snob.

03-06-2008, 01:11 PM	#6
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	I don't even want to do the math...not that it's all that crazy, but it would just be a bad thing for me to do.

03-06-2008, 01:14 PM	#7
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Nice set...congrats on the purchase....

03-06-2008, 01:15 PM	#8
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	Nice setup its nice that you were able to get it all at once ive been working on my system for about a year now and just buy it piece by piece when i have the money but im in no hurry i just got done with the living room which cost about 7 gs and now im getting ready to put a surround sound in my bedroom which will prob take another year

03-06-2008, 02:16 PM	#12
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't believe there's a soul on this list, who, if he or she added up what they've spent over their lifetimes for TVs, stereos, movie players (Beta, VHS, Laser, CED, DVD, Blu, HD DVD) and media (LPs, tapes, CDs, DVDs, Blu's, etc.), wouldn't be completely distressed at the final financial talley. I prolly could have retired by now had I not been bitten by the entertainment media bug at a young age. -Greg

03-06-2008, 02:37 PM	#14
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I have no idea how much I have spend on my HD hobbie. Nor, do I want to calculate any amounts. No way I am giving my wife any "evidence". If she aks, I just say" Don't worry about it, saved lots of money in the sale".

03-06-2008, 02:59 PM	#15
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	I've spent $3500 just on my tv and subwoofer..... in the last three months, I have upgraded the tv, subwoofer, blu-ray player, PS3, and reciever.....I dont even want to add it up!

03-06-2008, 03:00 PM	#16
ShawnE94SL Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sellersville, PA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:11	I did this the other day myself. I was kind of shocked out the outcome. My equipment is in my sig. I've recently upgraded everything but the NHT speakers which were purchased back in 1998 for a total of $1500. They still sound great 10 years later. All worth it to me though.

03-06-2008, 03:07 PM	#19
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I'm not rich, just a little lucky

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