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So Im getting a home theater but i need to know what the best reciever for 5.1 is or if i even need one if I get the bose 321, the projector type, if bose 321 will work with it and my ps3 and the resolutions must be 1080p. Just about everything you need for a home theater but good quality for low price
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first of all don't buy the bose 321 systems, they are worthless for the price they make you pay. I guess I am not clear on if you are talking about paying under $1500 for a tv and another under $1500 for sound or planning on using the 1500 for everything. in your question you are talking mostly about sound stuff but then you throw in the 1080p resolution, which has absolutely nothing to do with your sound system. It sounds like you are using the 1500 for just the sound system so let me help you out with that. there are two ways that you can look at this, and it will depend on how you want your system to work. I don't know if you were looking at the bose systems because of the fact that it only has two speakers which would mean less wires or what. Personally piece together systems are a lot better system when you consider quality and accuracy of the sound.
here is a good example of a sound system that would be awesome for $1500
-$300 yamaha receiver - 5.1
-Klipsch B-2 bookshelf speakers - $300 per pair
-Klipsch surround speakers (i believe they are the S-1 or S-2 model)
-approx, $200 per pair
-Klipsch center channel approx. $200
-sony 12" subwoofer $200 (klipsch sub would be better, but I am trying to stick to your budget since the klipsch sub is $400 for their 10" size)
-100' spool of speaker wire $30 for offbrand, $60 for monster
-fiber optic cable to go from your ps3 to your receiver for sound $20 for off brand, $40 for monster
-subwoofer cable $15 for off brand, $30 for monster
probably just over $1300 after tax
Front projector:
For your picture if you are doing a front projector, go with a DLP projector first of all, much better for your movies, smoother images, better color accuracy. for your price you would have to go with optoma in order to get a 1080p front projector for $1500, and it would have to be on sale, probably.
Rear projection (LCD or DLP Rear projection)
Sony is all I have to say here, just get whatever 1080p size that you can squeeze into your budget
Should I get a projector or tv for my home theater?
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I'm building a home theater with surround sound and whatnot, I just need the main part now. I can't decide whether to buy a HD projector or TV. I've heard that the display qualities of the projectors are lower than that of TV's in general, but others say that it's just because the screen is so large. I want to be able to mount the screen in front of a TV so I can watch the news without feeling like I need to get popcorn, so is there a way to mount it from a stand or something? I've also heard that the bulbs need replacing every few years for like 400 bucks...
The main question though, is quality. Compared to, say, and LED set, does a projector's color and 1080p look as good? Or better?
And which company/price range/model should I stick to?
Thanks @Alex, I have the couch about 15 feet away, and there is a window in the room but I'm probably going to be watching movies at night anyways. I'm mounting the screen in front of the TV so I can retract it when I want to watch other things, thanks a lot!
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The answer does depend on factors like the layout of your room.
Will you be viewing from over 12 feet away?
Can you keep out all external light even during daylight hours?
If the answer to both of these is yes, then a projector may be right for you.
I want the best picture quality I can afford.
I can put furnature wherever gives me the best viewing position.
The answer is probably a TV.
To get a cinematic experience from a TV, you need a very big TV and to sit very close to it.
I've got a 60" plasma and a viewing distance of about 8 feet.
If I view it from 18 feet, you can't tell the difference between HD and SD.
From 8 foot, SD looks rubbish. 1080p looks fantastic though.
From 12 feet both SD and HD are watchable, but it's not as cinematic.
I've painted the wall behind the TV black, so when the lights are out there's no light wash from the wall behind, the picture just floats.
Some projectors are very poor, even the HD ones. You get what you pay for. By the time the bulb goes once or twice you'll probably be considering buying your next upgrade anyway, so don't worry too much about that, just factor it in to the purchase cost decision.
Some 50 inch TVs are very good for a sensible price, but make sure to do your research because there are still a few howlers out there, not all of them the cheapest ones.
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