New LG HTiB ...How sayeth the pros?

Yes, I am in the same boat. Interested in the combination of Home Theater and upconverting DVD player in one box. Cannot find much information from google either.

Why not go for a separate receiver and surround speakers that might match your front one. Just a thought.

I picked up the LG HTIB 2 weeks ago from Circuit City. There isnt much info out there on this HTIB but dont make that a reason why you should not purchase this set.

I am still in AWWW on how great these sound and the picture quality of the upconversion. For less than 300 dollars, this has been one of my better investments in a long time.

Not only does the receiver play DVD's, it plays DIVX and many more formats. You can even hook up your MP3 Player to it and detects is automatically. A+ rating from me.

I've been in agony debating which one of these systems to purchase, that being this LG or the Samsung HT-Q70, also for sale at Circuit City for around $350. They both match up to be about the same in terms of specs, but the LG has a downward-firing sub and the speakers are quite clear. The Sammy isn't far behind, if at all, but doesn't have that good of a sub (neither are powered), but it does have the convenience of a 5-disc changer. I'm buying tomorrow, and I think we'll end up going with Samsung, as we're also buying a Slimfit, either the Sammy or the LG. We'll buy whatever system matches the TV, and I'm very torn. Thoughts or recommendations anyone?

The LG also has a digitally amped receiver, they tend to be quite powerful.

How is the subwoofer hooked up? does it derive its power from the receiver, or is it seperately powered?

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Basically I would look and see how easily the speakers and sub can be upgraded. If they can be upgraded to standard speakers and a powered sub, this looks to be a good choice.

If they cant easily be upgraded, then it is what it is ... you can always move it to the bedroom when your ready for real speakers in the main room

I picked the LH-T9654 up from Circuit City just yesterday. The sound is awesome! I was quite surprised with the amount of bass that came out of the sub since its not separately.

Unfortunately, I think it just came out as there is no info to be found about it on LG's website. I have a question about the HDMI so maybe another owner can help. My TV is hooked up to the LG's receiver through HDMI and it works great for playing DVD's or browsing media through the USB, but when I switch over to AV1 or AV2 I can't get any video through the HDMI. Anyone know if this is even possible, or do I just need to run a separate S-video cable to the TV for the AV1 and AV2 sources?

couple of questions for those who bought it.

whta kind of inputs are there?
can the rear speakers be wall mounted?
any other impressions/ what are the weak points?

cheers

1) Output: HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite, Headphones
Input: 2 AV-IN (RCA), 1 optical

2) All speakers (except sub of course) can be mounted

3) Sound is quite impressive. Only weak point I'd say is the fact that I can't get AV sources to output through HDMI.

isn't upconversion onlythrough the hdmi port normally?

Now i'm lost....is this only if you do not have an hdmi port on your tv....if not, is their any onther HTIB in the same price range that does this?

I guess im totally lost here...can u give an example of what u mean by upconverting through av1 and av2? Im interested in buying this LG, but i'm missing something here

AHHHHHH
Is there any HTIB with that capabilty out there?

just bought this htib yesterday A+. the layout of the unit is slick and visually appealing. The performance is stellar for a $300.00 dolllar unit but i must point out that the bass is on the sloppy side. I turned the bass all the way down on the sound menu and this seems to help a bit. so far the fit and finish seems good but i must note the manual is written horribly. all in all i compared this with samsung ht-q70 and i thought this was the better deal.

-suprised at subs extension and impact but unimpressed by its sloppiness
-supplied speakers are more than capable considering the price.
-gets quite loud and can play at high volumes for an extended time without overheating no problem
-visually very good looking, nice on screen menus, decent remote control
-good dvd player but divx playback can be spotty(still will play 90% of my divx media)
-plenty inputs in back
-radio seemed to have very good reception(both am and fm) even in my house which is notorious for giving radios a hard time


good choice to make if ur in 300-400 htib range for one for a medium sized room or smaller


ps anyone have any further questions about the unit feel free to ask me and i can see if i can help.

Whats the verdict on this HTiB? I'm in a small/medium apartment, don't own a DVD player, would like upscaling/HDMI, and am on a under $300 budget. Do you guys think this system would fit the bill?

Does this upcovert to 720p alos, or just 1080i?

I'm thinking about picking one of these up for my 42" dell plasma with motorolla dual-tuner DVR STB. The STB has optical audio out that I plan on connecting to the home theater. Does optical audio make that much of a difference that I should make a point to purchase a home theater reciever that has it? I currently have my STB connected to my TV via component (I couldn't tell the difference between component and HDMI) and it will remain that way, with the new home theater connected to the TV with HDMI.

How would this system work with an xbox or future consoles? Would I be able to play them on the 5.1 speakers without sacrificing video quality? I currently have my xbox connected to my TV via component cables as well and DVD's look pretty good.

Finally, I live in a pretty small apartment, and I don't usually listen to television at levels greater that what is needed to hear low conversation. Will this system be overkill for me or should I get something cheaper? Basically I am just looking to upgrade from the 2 speakers that came with the TV to something that will give a more theatre-like experience.

Flaco,
How much speaker wire comes with the system, especially for rear speakers? I'm looking to buy this unit for my Florida room.

I just went out to CC and got one yesterday. After a bit of tweaking, I got the sound I wanted. Turned SW all the way down, stuffed a towel in the port to tighten the bass and using XTS Pro-P mode. Virtual also works well on some sources. Very impressive for a $280 system! Thanks for the info previous to my purchase.

An older Sony 36" 4:3 HDTV. Does not take advantage of the HDMI since the only inputs are component, but the sound is fantastic! BTW, I originally bought a Sony HDMI DVD player for my Sony 50" LCD and returned it. No noticeable difference. Called Sony and the tech said it would not make a difference on my set. More lines did not make for a better pic. More hype than reality, IMO. I bought it for the audio.