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Kahuna, Stop being the voice of reason! [] If I wanted someone to give a concise logical and reasonable answer I would have gone somewhere else. Instead, I came here so that everybody can tell me I'm right and I can go to bed with a falsely elevated sense of superiority![6] Corey

I think the bracket is going to be the way to go. Every time I spend even a little money she gives me these looks like i'm flushing our children's futures down the toilet. Thanks guys. Corey

My wife and I are having a disagreement. We just bought a house and I'm trying to set up my first HT. Because of space limitations, she wants to place the center channel just to the side of the tv. The center channel is a RC-52, and she wants me to stand it up vertically on the side of the tv. I think this will be disorienting with the center sounds coming out from the side of the tv and therefore we need to get a larger tv stand (that will fit the center channel) or find a way to set put the center channel on top of the tv (this may be a tough balancing act). Any opinions on this? Thanks, Corey

The Pioneer looks pretty good. I haven't checked out the HK yet. The thing I like about the Pioneer 1015 is the auto setup and the up-conversion to component video. Does the HK have the same stuff? I am a little worried about the lack of lipsynch adjust on the Pioneer. Is that usually a problem in a 12' x 15' (or so) room? Also I read some things about it getting very hot and needing an open area to cool. That may not be 100% possible for me right away. Am I setting this thing up to overheat? Corey

Here is some more info (and a correction) and another question... The DVD player is a Sony Progressive scan DVD. The tv is actually a Sharp. The additional question was essentially about setup. I'm assuming that there will be many wires going into the receiver and very few coming out. Is this correct? The tv seems to have a cable input, s-video, and component inputs, so I have to assume there won't be many inputs directly to the tv. I'm also assuming that I'll be using the coaxial connection from the DVD to the receiver? Thanks again. Corey

Thanks for the help so far....keep the advice coming. So I guess I'll get the cable converter box but for most programs it's not going to make much difference? I just want to be able to hear tv in surround-sound, as well as the music and movies. Is automatic setup another option I should insist on for the A/V receiver? Remember that I am a complete newbie. Don't forget to give dvice on specific receivers! Thanks again, Corey

Hey guys, I'm a newbie and a first time poster, so be kind please. I just bought a house, and one of the upgrades we got (new construction) was an installed speaker system. The system consists of: In-Wall = CS650W (two front, two back) Center = RC-52 Sub= RPW-10 My questions are as follows: 1) Does all digital cable (I'll be getting Comcast) give sound in DTS or similar format so that my 5.1 system will work with regular tv? 2) If so, do I absolutely need the digital converter box to get the DTS sound? 3) What should I look for in choosing a decent but not too expensive a/v receiver? (budget ~$400 max). In other words, what are the key words I should look for in the description? I don't have HDTV and won't be getting it very soon. The things I will be using the system for are DVDs (Sony), PS2, and cable as listed above. My television is a flat screen Sanyo 36" (not plasma of LCD). The room is about 17' by 14' with hardwood floors. I'm primarily concerned about movies and such, but the cable will also have digital music which we'd use during entertaining. Also, any specific a/v receivers recommended? Thanks a million in advance for helping this newbie out! Corey Z