If your looking for the weakest link.... speakers.
The Sony receiver has enough power to drive a better speaker system. Even though the room is small, good speakers (they don't have to be large) will make a world of difference in detail, clarity and overall enjoyment.
System components:
Hatachi 50V500 720P TV
DirecTv DVR (hughes HR10-250) 180Gb
Sony receiver STR-DE998
Sony SLVD-300P combo DVD/VHS(I know,why VHS? The kids)
Yamaha speakers NS-P436 HTiB
DirecTv HD programing package
Room size 11' x 11' tiny, not many options here!
I also recently found a 38'' oval dish that matches the proportions of my present directv oval - a consideration for the future. (may reduce "rain fade")
All of the equipment listed above I found to total $3700US, (accepting the programing package $11US/ month).

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