Good folks - I'm willing to spend up to rm2.5k, and I need the largest TV + Home Theater system I can get on that budget.

I'm thinking that rm2k can afford me a 37" HD Ready LCD, and another rm500 for a home theater system. What do you guys recommend, do you think this is feasible?

Really can't afford to top up anymore than this. FYI, I'll just be using it for movies + Astro. I don't need extra fancy features, since I don't do gaming or connect it to the PC.

Appreciate all advice. Cheers!

Thanks for the advices guys. Why a HTIB with spdif instead of a standard one? I'm really green in this matter.

I've done some snooping around and the only 37" LCD that costs about rm2k is the LG model, 37LH20R i believe. What do you guys think about this, any alternatives I could be looking at?

I see I see...Yes you're right few months down the line, might be looking at those options.

I was under the impression that an HTIB would come along with DVD player w/ HDMI port. Which leads to another question, is it worth it to get a BluRay player when I only have an HD Ready tv?

azxel - thanks for the detailed explanations! Much appreciated! Cheers..