Inexpensive All-In-One Solutions

thoughs: definative tech procinema 60.1 sold by waverunner on ebay $325 factory refurn good for small room only 12x12 max

avr denon 1912 all the bells and wistles $400 on line new
or skip the interent radio and streming with a lower model $300. the internet model means that you can get a blueray without all the apps eg last year basic cambridge for better sound $200

$925 + $50 at monoprice for quality generic cabling

you have the simplicity of out of the box and close to everything you might need for the next few years. streams all the video sourse you might want. pandora, rapsody internet music services, and a full range of internet radio.

you can have very good blue ray video and cd sound and lots of switching capacity of differnet ditital in puts. the denon has an analog direct with no processing.

i will likely buy this but upgrade nthe speakers to the more dynamic pro cinema 600 or 800. this is for my bedroom --16 x 14. i already have a panny 50" from 2 years ago which is wonderful, but has losey sound

11-03-11: Mceljo
I don't understand why we (me included) look down on anyone that has different values and tastes compared to us.

I haven't gotten the impression, from the posts in this thread, that anyone is "looking down" on anyone else (bighead thinks it's sad but look at his name!!!!) :). If that's the impression you got from my post, you are totally wrong.

NAD Viso 5 might work, but they'd need to use their existing loudspeakers

If sound doesn't matter to you, then going UBER CHEAP is pretty easy...

For starters, if all you require is surround and Netflix, you should skip the HTIB entirely.

Just get powered computer speakers and attach them to either the "headphone out" or to the "line out" on your TV. Then attach the absolute cheapest BluRay player that will stream Netflix to your TV. Total System: 4 Satellites; 1 Center; 1 Sub; 1 BluRay player; DONE. Target Cost: $150-$175 for everything.

Note that you might need to get an adapter to connect the mini-cable from the sub to your TV, but those are cheap.

Sample System: The Logitech Z506 Surround Sound 5.1 Speaker set lists for $100.00; it gives you a powered sub that will power your speakers. Combine that with an LG BP220 that will stream Netflix and books for $75.00 or so new.

So in summary, you can likely skip the system entirely and just connect a 5.1 powered computer speaker system directly to you TV, along with a cheap player that streams Netflix.

HTIB from Panny, Sammy or Pioneer is probably the way to go. AVR, Blu-Ray, cables and speakers in one box. Some are even wireless.

I've toyed with them in the past under different circumstances. AVS forum has threads on these.