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01-09-2007, 10:10 PM
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Updated 08/19/2008 - HDTV and Surround Sound Recommendations!
Last Update: 08/19/2008
Below you'll find my recommended HDTVs, Projectors, and Sound Setups. I'll update it as I find better options for a given budget and/or application. If this thread does not list the price show on the wesbite...let me know so I can update it.
If you need any cables or speaker wire, I recommend buying them from Monoprice. If you're buying a 50"+ HDTV the Monster 360 cables may be worth the few extra bucks. Try them out and see if it's worth it for you.
How big of an HDTV do you need?
HDTVs
Remember to calibrate your new HDTV with a copy of DVE or AVIA no matter what you decide to buy. Without a calibration you will NEVER see the best picture from the TV!
- Flat Panels(LCD, Plasma)
- Projectors(DLP, LCoS, LCD)
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Optoma HD70, 42" Panasonic TH-42PX75U, Denon AVR-3805, KEF KHT2005.2, Monster PowerCenter HTS-3500MKII
BeyerDynamic DT990, E-MU 0404 USB, RockHopper Mini^3, Grado SR-80, Cowon iAudio X5, Acer Ferrari 4006WLMi
"Dinosaurs and humans walked the Earth at the same time" - Sarah Palin, 2008 Republican Vice President Candidate
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01-09-2007, 11:13 PM
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Surround Sound Recommendations:
There is no best sound system...only what sounds best to you!
- Home Theater in a Box(HTIB) - If you have more than $400 you should go with a component setup
- Speaker Packages
- Receivers - Underlined receivers decode Dolby TrueHD for Blu-ray movies
- Front/Center Speakers
- Subwoofers:
- Cables
- Xbox360 Cables
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Optoma HD70, 42" Panasonic TH-42PX75U, Denon AVR-3805, KEF KHT2005.2, Monster PowerCenter HTS-3500MKII
BeyerDynamic DT990, E-MU 0404 USB, RockHopper Mini^3, Grado SR-80, Cowon iAudio X5, Acer Ferrari 4006WLMi
"Dinosaurs and humans walked the Earth at the same time" - Sarah Palin, 2008 Republican Vice President Candidate
Last edited by Deathwish238; 09-07-2008 at 01:14 AM.
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01-09-2007, 11:34 PM
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^^Awesome^^
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*Stickied*
This should stop alot of repetitvness in the digital home section.
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01-10-2007, 12:59 AM
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Well I think I'm done with the HDTV and Projector part. Now for the surround sound section...that's a lot more difficult.
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Optoma HD70, 42" Panasonic TH-42PX75U, Denon AVR-3805, KEF KHT2005.2, Monster PowerCenter HTS-3500MKII
BeyerDynamic DT990, E-MU 0404 USB, RockHopper Mini^3, Grado SR-80, Cowon iAudio X5, Acer Ferrari 4006WLMi
"Dinosaurs and humans walked the Earth at the same time" - Sarah Palin, 2008 Republican Vice President Candidate
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01-11-2007, 12:42 PM
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fucking damnit. i just found a vizio 42" plasma for 700 bucks and my mom goes and buys it. for her room.
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01-11-2007, 02:42 PM
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Death and Taxes
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Wow that's cheap. Where at?
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Optoma HD70, 42" Panasonic TH-42PX75U, Denon AVR-3805, KEF KHT2005.2, Monster PowerCenter HTS-3500MKII
BeyerDynamic DT990, E-MU 0404 USB, RockHopper Mini^3, Grado SR-80, Cowon iAudio X5, Acer Ferrari 4006WLMi
"Dinosaurs and humans walked the Earth at the same time" - Sarah Palin, 2008 Republican Vice President Candidate
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01-11-2007, 04:06 PM
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craigslist, a local buyer
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01-11-2007, 08:24 PM
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Death, it would be nice if you could make sections for LCD HDTV's in the sub 1000$ price range, because lots of people are making threads about that. Also just a question, what is better the Samsung 26" High Design HDTV's or the Sharp Aquos 26" HDTV.
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01-12-2007, 05:28 PM
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Wow, one of the best posts on this board!
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01-12-2007, 05:30 PM
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