advice on next area to upgrade in?
08-18-02, 06:36 PM
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advice on next area to upgrade in?
Hi,
I thought I would run a question by the group here. I am currently very happy with my current home theater setup. the specs are as follows below.
Display: Sony 32 inch Wega
Receiver: Onkyo 575TX
Front Speakers: Klipsch synergy CF 8.5
Center: Kliipsch synergy center
Sub: Klipsch 10 in.
Surround Speakers: Polk FX 330
DVD Player: Rca early generation model, not sure of exact model.
Now this setup as it is now is really decent in sound and picture quality. Not the best, but pretty impressive to most people.
My question is what is the next direction to go in if I have the funds available for an upgrade? which way will give me the most bang for the buck. I was considering getting a widescreen display, but that would require a new entertainment center, as the current 32 incher is the biggest that will fit. I guess the display is really the next center of upgrade, because anything beyond that will hinge on the display right? ie. progressive scan etc....
what are your thoughts?
I thought I would run a question by the group here. I am currently very happy with my current home theater setup. the specs are as follows below.
Display: Sony 32 inch Wega
Receiver: Onkyo 575TX
Front Speakers: Klipsch synergy CF 8.5
Center: Kliipsch synergy center
Sub: Klipsch 10 in.
Surround Speakers: Polk FX 330
DVD Player: Rca early generation model, not sure of exact model.
Now this setup as it is now is really decent in sound and picture quality. Not the best, but pretty impressive to most people.
My question is what is the next direction to go in if I have the funds available for an upgrade? which way will give me the most bang for the buck. I was considering getting a widescreen display, but that would require a new entertainment center, as the current 32 incher is the biggest that will fit. I guess the display is really the next center of upgrade, because anything beyond that will hinge on the display right? ie. progressive scan etc....
what are your thoughts?
08-19-02, 06:31 AM
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I was caught in the entertaiment center trap, as well. Couldn't upgrade the TV without spending another couple of thousand dollars for a new wall unit.
My main issue was the depth in the unit. Since I liked the wall unit, I went for an older generation 42" plasma TV. While it was not HD compatible, it was 480P (progressive scan) compatible and was only about $3,000. By my math, the TV only cost me $1,000.
From there, I was able to upgrade the DVD player for a couple of hundred dollars.
My main issue was the depth in the unit. Since I liked the wall unit, I went for an older generation 42" plasma TV. While it was not HD compatible, it was 480P (progressive scan) compatible and was only about $3,000. By my math, the TV only cost me $1,000.
From there, I was able to upgrade the DVD player for a couple of hundred dollars.
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08-20-02, 05:36 PM
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well, as far as selling the sub, I wouldn't go with another premade sub to replace it, the only direction I would go in there is one of those nice do it yourself sonotube subs....
but thats a ways off.
I really think I will be forced to bite the bullet, and drop some serious cash on a new wall unit and a HDTV widescreen unit to replace the current tv.
and of course with the hdtv comes the progressive scan multiregion dvd player
Once this is done, I will build the sonotube, probably a 6' tall unit with a 500 watt amp. that ought to do the trick
but thats a ways off.
I really think I will be forced to bite the bullet, and drop some serious cash on a new wall unit and a HDTV widescreen unit to replace the current tv.
and of course with the hdtv comes the progressive scan multiregion dvd player
Once this is done, I will build the sonotube, probably a 6' tall unit with a 500 watt amp. that ought to do the trick
