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I'm considering pulling the trigger for the 2nd time.

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oscar

In Reply to: RE: Pulled the trigger, HD Heaven posted by Brian A on September 20, 2008 at 18:25:39

This time for the bedroom as a 20" CRT appears to be on it's last legs. I'm leaning towards 60" Pioneer Elite Kuro (might as well do it right) but I hope to get a look-see at the new Mitsubishi Laservue before I pull the trigger. I'll also need a new Blu-ray player but I can't afford the one I want (7-channel "quality" analog output w/ internal DTS HD MA decoding) and the Kuro (yet). Hmmmm.. have to think about decent HDMI cables and TV stand as well.

Also gotta start planning for a new bedroom HT setup (speakers, pre/pro etc...). I've got find a use for a recently "orphaned" powered sub.

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Don't throw your money away - Brian A 17:55:52 09/22/08 (1)
Don't get a blu ray player that has pre out, for it will have to go into another box for volume control. Just get a blu ray player that can read the high quality DTS and Dolby signals and send the digital data down the HDMI output. Use your quality pre/pro to decode the digital info. A simple HK 254 does the job and very well.

If the blu ray player is near the tv and audio electronics you do not need quality HDMI cables, which are nearly always a massive rip off. If they are only two meters long, most any HDMI cable will do. Mine only cost twenty odd dollars each. They are quality with gold connectors which is all you need. You only need a high quality expensive HDMI cable when it is 5-10 meters long or longer. What is important is a uniform impedance to reduce reflections. That requires a very high coverage shield, 99% coverage which does take some extra money. But for 2 meters? Don't sweat it. You are only transmitting digital signals.

We'll have to agree to disagree about human caused global warming until the next global cooling scare comes along.
- A new Blu-ray player would be for the "Main" HT room... - oscar 13:51:57 09/23/08 (0)
  .. which features an HDMI-challenged, multichannel analog preamp. I'm opting for hopefully decent Blu-ray player DAC performance over new expensive pre/pro (even if I spent five figures on a pre/pro, I doubt I could match the current preamp stage).
  
  I'd move the existing player from the main room in to the new system; no pre/pro or speakers in this room (yet).
  
  I'll keep an eye out for the Fry's $6.99 HDMI cables in the shopping carts. Or get something from RAM electronics or other internet sites.

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