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johnvb:
 Don't forget to pick equipment that will show off the full glory of High Definition TV. It's here now and it's awesome! (And Hi-Def DVDs are not too far away)

AVS forum is great, also HT guide.com and the Home Theater Spot forums.

Brewman:
The projector I purchased is configured for hdtv.
Right now I'm trying to decide what to do for HD programming.  Our cable company seems to offer the best deal in the area for HD programming.  I've looked at Dish and Direct TV, and going HD with them would be more expensive, and offer less programming.
Direct is supposed to launch a couple satelites this year and broadcast everything HD, so I'll check back later in the year and re-evaluate.  But from what I've seen of HDTV so far, the difference is pretty remarkable.
Brewman

Chas:
I should say that we have a Sony STR DE-695 and a matching Sony NC665P 5- disc player. They can be operated off of ONE remote, and our older Sony VCR will also run off the same remote. That alone makes it a great system!! Sony has replaced the unit we have with the STR-DE997/B - more power and seven channels. Gimme a break!

This is a nice setup - we don't have all six speakers in the den yet, just four - but it can be set to run with that number of speakers and it's very good! Our neighbors seem to enoy it - they must, they call us all the time to ask us what on earth we are watching over there....

A hundred watts per channel, six channels total.

We have JBL speakers - the sub feeds off the sub out from the control unit.

Brewman:

I'm running JBL speakers, also.  

They seem like a good performing speaker for the money.
The reciever and the DVD/CD changer are Yamaha.
The projector is an InFocus SP5000.

I just built the screen last night.  The last thing I need is a component video cable long enough to reach from the projector to the reciever.  Can't get one locally, so I ordered it, and it should be here this Monday.  

Then I can finally get this system up to 100%.

Brewman

johnvb:
 We use Cox cable for HD, but in my area, they have not signed on with all the digital local broadcasters. So I also have an over-the-air HD receiver and Channel Master 4228 antenna, to pick up the other locals.

If you go with a dish system, the receivers can be connected to an antenna as well as the dish needed, and the local channels will be added into the program schedule. I’ve read that Dish network has the best product right now, Direct TV is compressing their signal too much.

Best thing is to go to the "local HDTV info and reception" at AVS and find the thread to your local group. Our area broadcast engineers participant in our group, with lots of helpful info.

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