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post Oct 12 2010, 05:01 AM, updated 16y ago

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Am looking forward to get something set up, i can actually use 2k just to get a huge tv, or maybe i can settle for a smaller tv with a home threater system.

Any view as to should i get a 32" or a 37", generally is LCD cheaper or plasma? being able to play from SD is definitely a plus

Any cheap but good home theater system which actually has karaoke functions?

Any general ideas as to what can i expect with just RM2k?

Any views will be appreciated, and i read across someone buying a 32" with a home theater syster system for just RM1.65k, so i guess if i throw in 2k thats a better option rite?

This post has been edited by earl-ku: Oct 12 2010, 05:02 AM
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post Oct 12 2010, 03:06 PM

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Guys - thanks for the input, i have actually left out the fact, i have a small house viewing it from bout 1.5 - 2m

so i dont see the need to get anything huge like 42"

in the end i did spent bout 2k plus

Toshiba Regza 32AV700E - HD Ready only ... unattractive design but at this price ok ok la - RM1.2k

Philips HTS3181, 5.1 ch ... the cheapest i can find ... plays dvd, and takes usb, the usb input here makes up the ugly and limited format on the Regza ... - RM550

Then took up an additional extended warranty, makes it a total of RM2k plus


Added on October 12, 2010, 3:11 pm
QUOTE(yonggoh @ Oct 12 2010, 10:00 AM)
thats not entirely true...

for 1100rm one can get a hd ready LG LCD TV and 999rm can get an entry level HTIB

that sclose enought to 2k...

def 2nd hand opens even more possibilities
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tru, found one Samsung but was bout 1.2k, in fact design looks better than the Regza, but then less input ...

wanted a pioneed sound system, which looks nicer, but i didnt like the dvd tray ...

This post has been edited by earl-ku: Oct 13 2010, 07:28 AM
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post Oct 14 2010, 03:06 AM

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QUOTE(azxel @ Oct 13 2010, 09:47 AM)
Yea, you can get a 32" with a basic HTIB system

Not sure what you're using this for but if you're buying this system for:
- singing Karaoke
- watching normal SD TV
then stick to your normal CRT TV and get a nice home theater system with karaoke function

IMHO.. extend your budget a bit if you can...

- Buy the best bargain for a 32" LCD TV you can find
- Buy a HTIB with Optical Input
- Buy a Media Player to play HD media files

For me lah.. the whole point of buying a LCD TV is to watch HD quality movies and series.

On a side note, I think that watching a 42" from 2m is fine. You get that cinematic feel, especially so if you're watching Full HD stuff.
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Yeah been thinking of the real reason to buy one, i dont watch much of dvd, its just thew occasional weekends astro watching ...

Thats why i am not spending much on this, the home theater system - am not putting in much money, just a system to replace my broken hifi and to have radio in the house ...

Thats all, but i am thinking of getting a ps3 and a media player ... later

 

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