Considering a home theater....

[thefuzz]

I am looking into buying one soon, and want something good, but not too expensive.

Looking for good/great sound for movies and games but not wanting to spend over 500 or so $$$.

Any thoughts out there on what I need to look for, companies to shy away from, etc?

[mmmbeans]

never buy anything from monstercable.

[Jase]

I think I paid a little more than $500, but I bought an Onkyo receiver with HDMI repeating and paired it with a 5.1 polk audio set. Onkyo has about the best bang for buck you can get for a receiver IMO.

[Kettle]

I bought onkyo 5.1 around 6 years ago. It's pretty great but I don't know a lot of the specifics on it. It's too old for HDMI but does have coaxial and optical inputs. It was one of the best at the time.

[Panthro]

For $250 I'll come over and do a puppet show

[Jase]

Just looked it up...

4.5 years ago

Bought a Onkyo TX-SR604 for $380 (90w/channel; HDMI, coax and optical audio)

Bought Polk audio RM6800 5.1 speaker set for $389

So under $800 for a setup that I think sounds wonderful.

Prices have also probably come down a good bit in the meantime.

[Kettle]

also, in case you aren't aware...you can haggle the guys at HH Gregg.

[mmmbeans]

I think I paid a little more than $500, but I bought an Onkyo receiver with HDMI repeating and paired it with a 5.1 polk audio set. Onkyo has about the best bang for buck you can get for a receiver IMO.

for the price point this is exactly what I'd recommend.

[j2sgam]

go to any of the following...

tigerdirect.com

nuegg.com

ebay store -gear4less

or invest in a Mitsubishi Diamond series DLP. It has built in surround sound and a subwoofer output... Get the TV and a sub and youre done... Best picture around (opinion), biggest picture per dollar (fact) and awesome sound...

[mmmbeans]

no way i buy my receiver built into a tv.

just my opinion.

[thefuzz]

Thanks guys.

Looking all over for one of these boogers.

It's either a new smoker or one of these for my thanksgiving/Christmas present to myself.

[mmmbeans]

what kind of smoker you have now?

[thefuzz]

what kind of smoker you have now?

One of the cheapo's that they sell at Home Depot.

Electric, red, brinkman I think. It does a great job, but when smoking in the winter it's tough for it to maintain temp in the cool season.

Looking at getting one of these if I don't do the Theater.

[mmmbeans]

exactly the same one i have (the brinkman i mean)... same exact problem i have too.

that thing looks purty.