Just bought a 55" LCD 1080P 120Hz TV and a PS3. Both will be going into my apartment living room (13'8" X 12/'9" == TV will be 8'-8.5' from couch). As far as audio, what are some value, i.e. biggest bang for the buck is should be looking for -- $100-300? SoundBar and Receiver? HDMI input/output? Essentially, I am looking for ease of set-up with the best sound quality for the money and I would like to run everything through the same receiver (TV, PS3, DirectTV/UVerse, SoundBar or Speakers, etc.) Can you recommend to me a couple options and the pros/cons of each? Thanks so much for your time!
I would stay away from soundbars...they are great at simulating surround but they are pretty much a gimmick (me own personal bias, of course...you may like them)
Well essentially I am looking for the best value package I should be looking for... lets say $400. For instance here a couple I found:
NS-R5101HD 500W Home Theater Receiver - by INSIGNIA(New for $99 + Ship) *********************************************** Onkyo HT-S3400 Home Theater System - 5.1 Channel, 660 Watts Total, 8" Bass Reflex Subwoofer, THX Certified, HDMI, Black (New for $299) *********************************************** Sony HT-CT150 and/or 550 (Soundbar System) (New - $240) ***********************************************
Finally, I am an home audio/video virgin and really just need some help on the best way to set things up. For instance, is it better to get a receiver (w/ several HDMI inputs) with half decent speakers then run my PS3, TV, HD Receiver, etc directly to the receiver then out to the speakers? What would I be connecting the HDMI output on the receiver too? My main uses will be HDTV, Blu-Ray via PS3, streaming netflix via PS3, PS3 games, etc. in a apartment sized living room. Thanks again!!