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HTIB versus Component System

by jhawkhoops Jul 26, 2009 10:28AM PDT

I am trying to decide whether to spend $600 on the new Sony BDV-E300 Blu-Ray Home Theater System, which pretty much comes with everything that I need, or spending anywhere from a $1000 to $1500 building a system by purchasing a separate receiver, Blu-Ray player, and speakers. I have a Sony XBR9 HDTV and the new Sony E-300 is just being released. Everything is telling me that this is the way to go. Am I wrong? Input from people with knowledge in this area is greatly appreciated.

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Purchase seperate components

by mjd420nova Jul 26, 2009 1:53PM PDT

Buying individual components will lend itself to future expansion and leave you with an open system to expand with newer compnents in the future. This will give the system a longer life and greater satisfaction.

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quality vs price

by bearvp Jul 27, 2009 4:31AM PDT

If you can afford to drop ~$1500 then go with the separate components. A BR player will run you about $300, a quality receiver you can keep going for some years about $500-600, and then as much as you can left on speakers+subwoofer.

But if you can really only afford $600 right now and don't foresee being able to save up to $1500 or more anytime soon, then go with the HTIB set you are looking into.

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