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Hi there this is my first post on here so with that being said
I would like to know what do you good people recommend for a 5&1 receiver and a plasma TV. I have 5000 to play with. thanks
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With only $5k total for both, here's what I suggest.Hold off on the receiver and get a 42" Panasonic TH42PHD6UY plasma. This is a High Definition commercial model plasma (1024x768). It is available for $4289 from www.1800plasmas.com, including shipping. You can get a 2% discount on that if you send a check, money order or wire transfer. This would save you $85.
Should you get or have a DVD player or STB that has a DVI or HDMI output, the TY-42TM6D DVI card is available for $200 from www.plasmaconcepts.com, including shipping. It comes with a 3 meter DVI cable, should your source be DVI capable. If your source was HDMI, you would need a DVI-HDMI adapter cable. These run about $45 from www.gefen.com, plus shipping. Others may have it cheaper. You would only get this when you could take advantage of a DVI or HDMI source, so it wouldn't be an immediate expense.
You will need a wall mount or a table stand. If you want a wall mount, you can get a Sanus VMPL2 (0 degrees to -5 degrees tilt angle) from www.etronics.com for $128, including shipping. If you need more tilt angle (+/- 15 degrees), the VMPL is available for $25 more. You can do a search for suitable table stands.
As for the receiver, the reason to hold off is because many manufacturers just demoed new models at CES (two weeks ago) that will be Spring releases. I wouldn't buy any receiver without Dolby Pro-Logic IIx processing and 7.1 output capability.
I agree with dennzio...$5000 for both a plasma & receiver leaves very little room to choose. While plasma TVs have become cheaper, I have read that they will continue to go down in price this year (about 40% it is claimed). Some of the least expensive plasmas are NOT high definition and the picture quality is poor. Better to move up market and get the best you can afford. Better yet, look at another more mature technology.In terms of receivers, I would suggest Rotel, B&K, Outlaw, NAD. They cover a range of prices, but all tend to be "musical" and can handle movies with ease.
If you research on line, these plasma tv are nice but why would you spend 4000 and up if the tv is basically a disposable tv. The lcd tv will last a whole lot longer. I have the lcd i spent over 3000 and real real happy. If you go on the web and type in lcd vs plasma youll see the information regarding both units
As good or better picture at a better price point.
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