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I want to also add, stay away from the Target blue ray player: Sony Blu-Ray Player (BDPS360) $149.99. Right now, this very second Amazon has the exact same player (model # and all) for Sony Blu-Ray Player (BDPS360) $148.00.

Yes it looks great if it is the one I saw. I was there last Friday and my wife wants one for the bed room. http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=437813&pCatg=13308 http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=427448&pCatg=13308 I like the one with the I-Pod built into the front. But that is just me.

WOW, that was almost a fight. It doesn't really matter that much either way.

None what so ever:(

So far this seems to be the best deal. Sears Sony 32" Class LCD HDTV (Model KDL-32L504) - $379.99 Sylvania 37" LC370SS9 LCD HDTV - $399.99 VIZIO 32" ECO HDTV (Model VO320E) - $349.99 AOC 32" Full HD LCD TV - $379.99 K-Mart Element 26" LCD HDTV (Model # 26LE30Q) - $249.99 Sony Bravia L Series 32" Class 720p LCD HDTV (Model # KDL32L504) - $379.99 More to come I'm sure

I wanted to post this just in case some people were interested in a really big TV that do not care about how thin it is, and are on a budget. This is a rear projection LCD TV that has a great price tag for the size. Here is something else to keep in mind this holiday season. Mitsubishi WD-65C9 65-Inch

I have been studying them both for months. I do understand that rear wireless speaker are easier, but they lose a bit in the sound transfer, plus any time I put my cell phone or laptop near them that make an annoying "humming" noise. I already have a 5 disk changer HTiB, I am looking for a Blue Ray player and I don't want a PS3. The reason I considered a separate receiver was to be able to integrate everything into one, but my wife said that she doesn't want the cable on the home theater system. It is too noisy for watching the news. Thanks for the advise, but I know what I am going after.

Mostly I am start to look more for a home theater in a box. The Playstation 3 is cool, but I really don't play games anymore. I still think that a separate receiver is the best sound, but I also needed to think that I am only there on the weekends and a HTB is a better price saver. Here are the 2 that I am looking for, Samsung HT-BD1250 LG LHB953 I am leaning towards the LG just because of price and the built in I-Pod cradle. Sears BF add has the Samsung for $397 which is about $50 off. But I expect that the LG will just drop even more because the reviews put it just below the Samsung. I saw it last weekend for $331 and am now kicking myself for not just buying it. I also checked to see when the new models come out. Looks like Feb is going to be the time to shop if I miss it on BF.

I would agree about 720p TV's unless you are going to Blue Ray. Then needing a 1080i TV is a must. But that is just my opinion.

Just a little thought, every new tech item becomes an old tech item at some point. After reading the news about the OLCD, I may look into buying a flat panel for the bedroom.

Always a sound idea. LOL:yup:

Maybe this will be helpful: Home theater in a box A home theater in a box is where the audio receiver is built into the player. It could be a DVD player or a Blue Ray Player but everything is in one box, the speakers the player/receiver and the wires. We have a Panasonic 5 disk DVD changer with wireless rear speakers and so far the sound is concerned it is just decent. On a scale of 1-10 ours is about a 6. There are some sets that have wired rear speakers and some that are "wireless". The "wireless rear speakers" is really deceptive in the wording. There is a box that both rear speakers connect to that is wireless, but you still will have wires running between them. The box is about 6" wide by 6" long by 4" tall. It took me a while to figure out where to put it so that the receiver/DVD could find it, and so it wasn't just in front of the couch. Be careful about buying a wireless speaker system. The sound can get kinda jumpy at times. The sound isn't bad, but every now and then just stops for about a 1/2 second. Just long enough to distract you. There are also some connection issues in this method. I have a PS2, a Wii, a cable box, and another DVD player that I can not connect to this system. There is no input to the system in most HTiaB! If you want surround sound on anything other than DVD/Blue Ray player your out of luck with this system. Receiver and speakers with separate player This is the old fashioned way that people have done for years. The receiver is a stand alone box that does nothing but control sound. The device (Game system, DVD/Blue Ray, cable box, etc) is connected to the receiver, as well as the speakers and the receiver is then connected to the TV. There is a lot more money involved in this one, and there are even some compatibility issues that can come up. Does this receiver work with that type of TV? Most of these question can be answered buy looking at the connection types you have or want, HDMI, Coaxial, RCA, etc are the normal connection types. Make sure that you know what types of connections that you have, what the devices you want have, and make sure that the receiver has enough open connection ports to connect to everything you need it to. Almost everything is switching over to the HDMI connection. This is already the preferred connection for Blue Ray and PS3. There are wireless speakers with this option as with the other, but they have the same problems. Sorry. I recommend a stand alone receiver system. I really don't have anything against a theater in a box (I actually do own a home theater in a box), but for the best sound, a stand alone system is just better. It is a lot more stuff to buy, and it is a lot more work, and it does cost a lot more, but that is about the best sound you can get.

Your welcome I have heard about this, I like to pay games, but in recent years, I just don't have that much time. But, in truth, I think that buying a system like this for a cheap Blue Ray player, you could go a lot cheaper. I have been seeing them for as little $129. I chose that model because it is a wireless system that has all the right features.

I think that the lack of competition will make BB quite a bit higher than they have been in recent years. HH Gregg is a nice store, but they are mostly furniture and are not geared toward just electronics BB. Although looking at their site, I think that may change very soon. Nerd Heaven!

PS3 is a fine system, but, I would prefer something that has all the features I want, and none of the extras I don't. There is also a pretty big price difference in the two. Samsung BD-P3600= $279 off sale PS3 = $299 off sale Plus the PS3 isn't likely to go down much more than it is, it is too popular. The Samsung I am hoping will drop to maybe $199 or if I am really lucky $150. Thanks for the advise though.:)