Dazed and getting confused

[Blaine]

G'day,

Due to circumstances within my control I've
decided to relocate to a unit, becoming a
bachelor again in the process. When all is
said and done I'll have a budget between
5 and 6k to install a home theatre system.

If you were me, what would you purchase?

Requirements are

1 x WS HDTV (76c is fine but open to
suggestions...remembering the budget)

1 x DTV capable STB

1 x DVD - record capable (I like the
Panasonic that lets me to record/view
simultaneously)

1 x Surround Sound speaker system


I'll be moving to an area with good FTA
reception, and HD and Digital available.

Chances are I'll also stay with Foxtel (if
only I wasn't a sport and Simpson's nut).
Quick question here too...if, as I will, have
my own D-STB, what's the story when
they rock up with theirs? Do I -have- to
use it?

It may appear I'm bludging and not doing
any footwork but I have been for the past
few weeks, to the point where it's now
becoming blurry and I feel I'm chasing my
tail. I'm seeking fresh eyes and thoughts.

Quality and reputation is more important
than brand or aesthetics.

Basically when it's all together I really
just want to be able to view and hear
something and think "effin A!"

Thanks for your time.

Blaine

[Phil Seakins]

On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 00:53:36 GMT, "Blaine" <monoblaine@yahoo.com.au>
wrote:
>G'day,
>Due to circumstances within my control I've
>decided to relocate to a unit, becoming a
>bachelor again in the process. When all is
>said and done I'll have a budget between
>5 and 6k to install a home theatre system.
>1 x Surround Sound speaker system

To me the notion of "home theatre system" translates to "thundering
bass". I would suggest that this is the last thing you should be
inflicting on neighbours in a "unit" situation.

At great expense and inconvenience I was forced to relocate 450km's
further north because of my inconsiderate, noisy, unit neighbours.

[indecisive]

> To me the notion of "home theatre system" translates to "thundering
> bass". I would suggest that this is the last thing you should be
> inflicting on neighbours in a "unit" situation.
>
> At great expense and inconvenience I was forced to relocate 450km's
> further north because of my inconsiderate, noisy, unit neighbours.


HOLY SHIT! 450 klms...that must have been one hell of a powerful speaker
set-up!