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Simple, one-box solutions for HT-- Recomendations?

OK, not really what we are about here, but the parents are looking to go DVD for x-mas and I volunteered to do them one better. I was hoping to pick up one of those one-box DVD/PRE/AMP/Reciever along with a subwoofer and 5 sattelites combos in the realm of around $5-600 just so they get to listen to their DVDs through more than the old TV set (which, honestly, they would be perfectly content to do). Anyone have any experience slumming with this sort of gear? Though I would like to do better, the parents aren't likely to tolerate anything more (in terms of the physical presense of the equipment), so I figured this might be the way to go. I was eyeballing the latest Sony version (all digital, fairly limited compatibility with, well, anything else, but likely sufficient to do the trick). Just wondering whether anyone had any pointers or preferences. (I might be able to pull of a seperate DVD, cheap reciever, and a satellite system -- but I'm on a rather short fuse time-wise....) Thanks.
mezmo
questforsound
126 posts
 
Hi

accually the Sony DAV-S500. is really very nice for what it is ...I bought one for my parents for the same reason ...

and I sell high end gear !!!

Go For it ....

stephen
ellery911
549 posts
 
Quality or lack there of is remembered long after the price is forgotten. Stick with 2 channel for home theater. I'm quite happy with mine and the bang for the buck is far greater.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
Onkyo used to make a pretty nice one that was all-one. Just need speakers.
ellery911
549 posts
 
Buy a $99 dvd player...no frills & the pic will still be much better than vhs. Home Theater magazine recently had 3 seperate systems set up with a $1500, $3000 & $5000 budget. These included the T.V. sets, so you may be able to stay within your budget. For the $1500 one they used the Kenwood HTB504 (home theater in a box) which is a receiver 5 speakers + sub and all the cables you will need. For the DVD they recommended the Toshiba SD-2700 as it has quality inputs instead of just coaxial. You can read the article at www.hometheatermag.com in their archives section november 2001 issue. The article is titled "the good, the better & the best". Myself, I would still go for 2 channel with an old nad receiver, some used speakers & a sub & a new cheap dvd player.

Home theater mag says you can get the Theater in a box at www.sears.com

Happy hunting!
nh_fi
8 posts
 
I think Linn just announced or came out with a new version of the Classik as a 1-box solution for audio and home theater including DVD player, 5-channel switching amp, decoders, etc. - the price is probably something like $3k or so?
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