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All right, well I already have the nice Onkyo setup in the living room, with blu-ray, 7.1, HD A/V and all that goodness. I just upgraded the bedroom TV to a decent LCD. Now, I'd like to put a 5.1 system in there, *if* it's small and discreet enough. I think going for blu-ray and HD audio would be a bit of overkill for now (and not cheap), so that's out.
- I'd keep the cable box connected directly to the TV (HMDI) and use the optical audio out from the TV to the receiver, so the receiver wouldn't have to be on just to watch TV.
- I want a receiver with an integrated, upscaling DVD player. Then I could dump that dinosaur of a player I have in there.
- Preferably it would have an HDMI out for DVD, but component is OK. Don't think it would make a huge difference on a 26" LCD.
- And of course, small and discreet speakers. Small enough that the rears could just be placed in the corners of our nightstands.
I'd like to keep it around $300 or less. Yes, this will not be an audiophile system. I just want some basic 5.1 in there without worrying that I bought some piece of crap. I'm just assuming a HTIB would be the best value in this case. Thanks in advance for any input.
- I'd keep the cable box connected directly to the TV (HMDI) and use the optical audio out from the TV to the receiver, so the receiver wouldn't have to be on just to watch TV.
- I want a receiver with an integrated, upscaling DVD player. Then I could dump that dinosaur of a player I have in there.
- Preferably it would have an HDMI out for DVD, but component is OK. Don't think it would make a huge difference on a 26" LCD.
- And of course, small and discreet speakers. Small enough that the rears could just be placed in the corners of our nightstands.
I'd like to keep it around $300 or less. Yes, this will not be an audiophile system. I just want some basic 5.1 in there without worrying that I bought some piece of crap. I'm just assuming a HTIB would be the best value in this case. Thanks in advance for any input.