Surround Sound

[osugrad21]

Need some thoughts on home theaters...got the plasma, need the sound.

Is wireless an option?

[AKAKBUCK]

Definitely somthing that's gonna set off the alarm system.

[Muck]

What price range are you looking?

Some misc thoughts:

Speakers are the most important leg of your setup, invest most of your money there.

Make sure your speakers match (ie same manufacturer and model) ESPECIALLY the front three.

Get a quality sub.

Originally Posted by osugrad21

Is wireless an option?

Wireless
Quality

Pick one.

[TheMightyQuinn]

Screw sound, you need to feel the movie. Seriously though, I have a friend who has one and it's impressive.

Bass shakers, buttkickers? now you can feel the shake! Tactile sound in HT

[utgrad73]

Originally Posted by osugrad21

Need some thoughts on home theaters...got the plasma, need the sound.

Is wireless an option?

I am also looking for a sound system to go with my LCD HDtv. I have planned ahead so the 2" conduit I installed in the ceiling is more than enough to hold the wires for rear speakers etc. If you have a Blu-Ray disc player you'll want to take advantage of enhanced sound that a system like this will have. Here are a few from Crutchfield with similar features.

Onkyo HT-SP908 7-speaker DVD home theater system with 1080p video upconversion and iPod? dock at Crutchfield.com

Wireless would be an option if you don't have the ability to hide wiring. I think there may be some loss in power but I like the idea of no wires showing.

Sony DAV-HDX267W 5-disc BRAVIA? DVD home theater system with DVD video upconversion and wireless kit for rear speakers at Crutchfield.com

Panasonic SC-PT750 5-disc DVD home theater system with 1080p DVD video upconversion and wireless kit for rear speakers at Crutchfield.com

Bose also has some nice stuff but it'll be as much as your plasma. I think the Onkyo 904 or 908 would work for me.

Bose? Lifestyle? 48 Series IV DVD home theater system with uMusic? and 1080p video upconversion at Crutchfield.com

[Tonyank]

Your price range is needed for this.

You can get a surround sound system as cheap as $100 or as much as $4000+

I spent about $650 on a Sony system that I love! there is better and there is worse.....

[osugrad21]

Probably looking at around a grand ideally...

So since I would take the quality over wireless, my contractor told me I can either come from the ceiling to mount or through the floor. Cathedral ceilings and Im not sure I want to have speakers in the corners of that ceiling.