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Mum needs a new rig ! Recommendations please !

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Mates,

Me ol' mum is finally changing her television machine, a 1988 27" Krakatone "Curvoplop" KR567 CRT with steam-powered remote.

The replacement set will primarily be used for DVD and streaming from Netflix.

1. The TV should be a 40" LCD 1080 HD, budget around $650-750.

2. Also, a good package set 5.1 surround sound system, something about $500-600. Blu-Ray capable is a possibility.

3. A simple, modern stand- no doors required, around $150-200.

I know that these components will not be state of the art by any means, but I know that left to her own devices she will end up with another Krakatone,..

Any recommendations welcome. - Thanks!

Cheers,

Bambi B

[Sony 32" CRT, 2005]

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RE: Mum needs a new rig ! Recommendations please ! - JimL 10:11:22 02/12/10 (0)
Although I don't usually do this on this type of forum, the latest issue of Consumer Reports has a survey on HDTVs of various types, and IIRC also covers surround sound systems. For audiophiles and vidiophiles, probably feels like slumming, but your mum, probably reasonably reliable info.
RE: Mum needs a new rig ! Recommendations please ! - Ben Van Dyk 10:34:41 02/07/10 (0)
I like my sony bravia. They make sony bravia dvd players that are hdmi. I dont own the player but I think they turn on & play when the tv dvd input is selected.
mch dvd-a mch sacd & blu-ray concerts rule.

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