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Originally Posted by MNMatthias /forum/post/0
FWIW, I don't think that even with a 13-year old sound system, you need to desperately upgrade unless you're looking for some new features that are must haves. Sound systems have a very long obscelence rate.
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Originally Posted by Jswerve /forum/post/0
Hmmm. I have all ONKYO it was top of the line back in the day. I just hate the fact that it's still Prologic and not digital.
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Originally Posted by kej2u /forum/post/0
I have ProLogic and Digital receivers and despite all the marketing hype, the sound is not all that much different. I'll refer to the placebo effect -- once you know something is newer/better, you perceive it to be so.
You could upgrade your speakers. Best Buy has those Insignia's the audio guys rave about for $50/pair. 6 Speakers for $150, then $1850 for the TV.
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Originally Posted by F355FTS /forum/post/0
Here is what you do. First i would say you do need DD. It makes a pretty big diffrence.
Buy your self a cheap DD receiver the cheapest you can find will blow yours out of the water probably for like $100.
The buy yourself a samsung HLS6187 you will not be disappointed.
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Originally Posted by Lee Bailey /forum/post/0
You're going to be hard pressed into getting all the above for 2g or less. If you're talking about a complete sound system replacement, it will have to be a HTIB setup. How much is the Samsung DLP gonna cost would be the first question I have.
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Originally Posted by Jswerve /forum/post/0
What about all the new connections on the receivers that have been introduced since I made my purchase in 93?
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Originally Posted by ohmyblazes /forum/post/0
I definately think you need to go Dolby Digital because (IMO) it is a big difference. You can probably get a cheap 5.1 Sony Receiver for around $150 or less (I had one for about 7 years or more that just crapped out on me last year). You can probably use your existing speakers if they're decent. I've had my front three speakers for over 13 years and they still work great (Got them when I was 12).![]()
As far as a TV, you can get an HLS5087 or HLS5687 fairly cheap right now if you shop around.
However, DON'T SETTLE! I can't stress that enough. You don't want to buy something now because your itching to get a new setup and regret it later. If you want something bigger or better save up a bit more money. I almost bought a 720p TV a couple months ago because it was cheap but realized I should pay a bit more and go with a 1080p and I am very gald I did. Just my two cents.
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Originally Posted by Jswerve /forum/post/0
I was just surfing for 720p Sammys but I keep finding myself coming back to the 5687W.... I really like that one. Now where to buy one?
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Originally Posted by Jswerve /forum/post/0
I have 2000 dollars to spend. I was gonna blow it all on just a TV but I desperately need to upgrade my sound system(bought in 1993) and DVD player along WITH the TV.
I'm pretty set on a Samsung DLP. I hope that you guys can come up with a good setup that I can enjoy.
I sit about 10 feet from the TV and have a 32" CRT that is 9 years old.
Fire away guys. Remember to keep it @ 2g's or less.
Thanks