I just got a new home theater system. It cost $6,000,893. The projecter has 10,000 by 10,000 resolution a contrast of 80,000 to one, and has 300 HDMI and Component imputs and outputs. I have A blue ray and High-DEf DVD player, PS3 and Xbox 360, Halo 3, Gran tourismo 5, and Kill zone 2. I have a full time consesion stand, where I can get fresh popcorn and any snack, beer, or beverage i want. I have a movie libary of 100,000 DVds (that have been upconverted to 1080p in blue ray format), and a 40,000 square foot house in Dafur. (now you know how I can affoard all this, a dollar goes far in the suddan.
Okay, so stop being rediculoous, some of the systems I heard being described are upsurd. Personally, I like my polk audio speakers $2,000. My Yamaha RXV series reciever $1500, and my sony XBR for 6 grand. I would like pure High def, (1080p) to be displayed on my tv, and I would like my reciever to have three HDMI imputs and outputs. In a year or two I will upgrade and get that, but for now ps3 can be connected by HDMI to my tvs port, with a coaxil audio to my 6.1 system. But you know what, I like spending $400 dollars for a kick ass graphics card game player, and blue ray player, than spending $6,000,000 on some system that I would never use, and if I did, I would be in a giant room underground with 40 leather chairs. Lets be reasonable, how much do you need to spend on a home theater, I like spending beneath $30,000 as far as I am concerned, I could spend the rest on a farrari enzo, Anglelina joelie as a wife, and an Azimut yacht.
Not the response I think they were looking for.
The original post asked what people thought would be the best, if money wasn't an issue.
People buy exotic cars (a farrari might be hard to find)and mega yachts, if thats what they are in to.
Having the resources to afford a top quality home theatre system means there are alot of choices, and depending how much the person is into sound and video it is possible to spend well over a million dollars to do a room and system that reaches perfection.
From the many posts I read on this and other web sites, most are at least looking (or hoping) to get the best that they can afford. If that means a system that fits a budget of only a few thousand dollars, thats fine, there are lots of choices in that snack bracket too. But don't expect people to get too excited if you tell them you have a top of the line system, with a name brand receiver and XYZ brand speakers.
To the person that made the first post, read the various magazines out there that specialize in home theatres, and home entertainment systems, you will get an idea of what is out there. Check Cedia's web site, do a little home work first,Then, the only other advice would be to contact a custom installation firm (or 2).
Start thinking about what you want the room to be, a dedicated theatre? Media room, multi purpose setup for movies, gaming, computer? If you are still feeling like you will be happy with a plasma on the wall VS. a projection system, great, a nice 65" plasma (like the panasonic in the link up in one of the other posts)and a great sound set up, with a system remote control, all professionally installed and calibrated and programmed may only set you back 30 - 100k depending on final selection of equipment and room treatment.
And of course if you want to go to the extreme, post here and I will be glad to chat more with you.
thats hilarious, I about spit up my pop reading that. I know what you mean man, but keep in mind...
it wasn't that long ago that families were lucky to own more than one cheapie CRT tv & kids were happy just to own a ball glove, now young guys like us are spending THOUSANDS on home theaters & the like. soon the norm will be "good equipment" that costs a lot right now.
What did you find so funny???
I replied to emrtr4's post, not yours. Thats why they show the little tree, so we can see stuff like that.
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