redscare24

I'm a newbie to this Home theater business and I'll admit that I don't know a whole lot about it. Mostly just the basics. I'm a college boy so a big budgit theater is out of the question but I was thinking I would slowly piece on together. Maybe this summer just get the receiver, center and towers. Any suggestions on some good starting equipment that would keep the cost 1,000-1,200 or so?

JimRochester

I would start with a good 27" flatscreen TV and a decent DVD player. Home Theater in a Box has come a long way so I would make that the next step, at least I would have a receiver and speakers, those can then be upgraded over time. Speaking for myself only, I would prefer a less expensive 5 or 6 speaker system than better speakers but no surround sound.

TomOpus

I agree with Jim. That is how I started. I replaced each piece bit by bit. The only items left are the two surrounds. The original speakers work pretty well as surrounds, so there is no hurry to replace those.

Preacher

Ditto.

Fandango

Check these out. Great for the price.

http://www.fluance.com/fluanceavhtb.html

Getting excellent reviews at htf, audioreview and avs.

http://www.audioreview.com/Home,Thea...1_1594crx.aspx

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hlight=fluance