From many of the threads, we have seen that many do want to find a decent HTIB (not to the extend of full set home theater) with budge, value, specs, features and most value for money considerations.

Over these few months, i have researched throughout the net and also AVS forums to find one that i would buy before the end of this year. For forumer's benefit and also hoping to get 2 cents from forumer's as well, i have started up this thread

I would post first 3 entry HTIB in comparison. These 3 are the most budgeted sets which gain high ratings from anywhere else and LG's won the home theater of the year. Each has its pro and cons and therefore hopefully based on the input by forumer's here, we can get a all-rounder in getting the best balanced choice.

Also if there are any extra price info or where can get cheaper, we would appreciate if this info could benefit all as well

get the sony htf 2300 for 1999
and pay another 399 for NS 708 h dvd player
shud beat anyone of the above, and its even future proof, accepts MPCM as well

have a look at the latest JVC TH-D7 with HDMI input & output, fully digital/optical. worth a look. sound is solid even when hit maximum volume too. future proof. mkt price: RM1600-1700++

pioneer's latest is HTZ777DVD with dual woofer...looks amazing too...mkt price: RM1800++

(prices from courts, carrefour, HSL)

I hardly see any review for this model, already in sony.com.my listed out this model at suggested price
most of the sound feature are comparable to the few sets placed above, but i saw few additional 'features' from this toy that actually caught my eyes

A) it's blu-ray player ready - the above models are all with DVD and although they should be able to change with bluray player in future, but this is readily plug in with a blu ray player, which in another words, futureproof (also with dts-ES supported)

B) M.P.C.M (Multi Channel Linear PCM Digital-In) which is sort of new hearing for me

C) 1000W (RMS) power output, 143W x 5 plus 285W subwoofer, 3 ohms [SIZE=5]
it does mean POWERFUL!!! usual 1000W are with 6ohm or 8 ohm with in the real sense, they are not 1000W in real, but is this for real??

I can't find any decent review on this one, whether because it's just come out....
but any more word can add up comment to this?

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Added on October 3, 2008, 9:25 ami posted a summary from the review of the BEST HDMI PLAYER thread, and it seems that Philips won a bit over the USB feature, still collecting views, but one thing is, will the compatible issue happen if link up with the HTF2300

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Added on October 3, 2008, 11:59 amWill it have definite advantage if i combine HTF2300 + NS708 compare to HTF2300 + Philips 5998?
Because Philips 5998 won over the USB thingy, which can play DIVX from USB drive..

Though I think NS708 won slightly over with the DVDA supported? correct me if i'm wrong
Both plays any DVD though, after i checking out another HDMI player threads...they both got pretty good comments


This post has been edited by bmipp: Oct 3 2008, 11:59 AM

hi all,

i m newbie here ..... saw t LGHT 762 HTIB and was quoted 1480. Is it worth buying and is anyone currently using it ? Love t design bt doubt the upscaling feature... how is the sound?

Advice highly appreciated.

as long u get the 2300, u wont go wrong with any of the pairing above.
the 2300 is futureproof with mpcm
personally my take, im not a philips person, heck i avoid that brand whever possible except for bulbs.

i dunno how the philips looks, but personally, i like the look of the 708h, having previously fiddle with the 1st gen NS76h, and i rekomen 2 frens to buy it, and they were happy with it

rx I tot u said Sony sucks?

TS, get Sony for all the reason rx mentioned plus...it's a Sony

sony lcd and notebook sucks
but this one i must say, for the price, evne htough the speaker and bass sucks, its still worth it

Check my one year old Panny PT550 HT, the RMS output power is
Front ch 125W per channel (3 ohm)
Surround ch 125W per channel (3 ohm)
Center ch 250W (6 ohm)
Subwoofer ch 250W (6 ohm)
Total RMS Dolby Digital mode = 1000W

Is it good?

From my checking last time, it's not as listed 3 ohm and 6 ohm
as i know it's not actual RMS 1000W
Most of the hifi system and home theater manipulate this info to let you look powerful.
And thus i was surprise of Sony htf 2300 where the ohm impedance is 3ohm..
anyway i will find out myself whether is it that superior

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Added on October 4, 2008, 1:03 amerr..can enlighten the above?the speaker and bass sucks?

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Added on October 4, 2008, 1:07 amhe he i'm no brand person ....i go with what's best...from the specs and also reviews of actual units

i know i won't go wrong, but only one thing miss out, for 708H which is the USB, as i need it to watch downloaded movies

DV610 of Pioneer, double price, other than all the discs can be watch, not picky, can watch even MPEG4 and DivX which is most convenient to my situation...what's more, support SACD and DVDA, and so far i gather that 708H is not DVDA compatible..correct me if i'm wrong.

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Added on October 4, 2008, 1:11 amLG HT762 already no double is one of the top listed HTIB, but not yet the best, and seen review that the downside is its PQ just so so. I mean upscailing. Soundwise, even the entry level can already amaze you for what you are paying for...

For me, i always go for the best balanced choice, means i set a budget and within that budget i go for the best value for money one. I set my top priority on what am i looking for, tolerate for some downside which is tolerable and keep searching for the review and the actual unit sound. For this one, you need to test it up finally. Only before this, search within few on hand final selections and then go to test it out....hard to earn customer money nowadays, hoh?

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Added on October 4, 2008, 1:29 am/Os
Audio In/Out (excl. tuner)
3 / –
Optical: including Front A/V
2 / –
Coaxial
1 / –
Digital Media Port
Yes


err not seeing 5.1 ch analog input...someone can enlighten whether got this input?

This post has been edited by bmipp: Oct 4 2008, 01:29 AM

my bad, shudnt use the word even though , IF is the right word

Comments are welcome...

I always go for the best balanced choice, the budget of RM2500 is set,
thus HT-SF2300 + DV6100 = RM1600 + RM600 = RM2200 plus a decent S Video or HDMI cable, still within the budget..hehe

so hope there are second opinion to overcome this though

any same range price Home theater In Box or Home Theater Component that can beat this combination?

is there any HTiB set that has many input than HTSF-2300? i think none right?

one more thing... where can i get this HTSF-2300 other than KL area? I've search around my place & home town (melaka & batu pahat), not one place sell this item. need to hear demo before try to order...huhuhuhu

The major problem with HTIB sets is their speakers, which, in my opinion are too toyish/plastic-ish....(speaking from experience). With most HTIB, the connections are proprietary, and you cannot use any other speakers/cables.

the input is really powderful for tat 2300, so many
bmipp, how u get 1.6k for tat set?

I saw one thread of a forumer gets RM1700 quote for that set, and then he push limit to RM1600 to buy from the taukeh.
Anyway RM1600 is really not impossible though, taking that the official suggested price is RM1999, as you know from the official suggested price, it's often few hundreds cheaper if you get from certain AV Shop..... Panasonic PV80H is one of the sample, Official now is RM4699, but market price is RM3799(in Penang)

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Added on October 5, 2008, 3:19 pmTrue, thus one forumer 'hit' me up from this let me opt for the HOME THEATER COMPONENT + GOOD HDMI DVD PLAYER

what's more HT-SF2300 is BLURAY READY, and made for this component

Raymond


This post has been edited by bmipp: Oct 5 2008, 03:19 PM

such a good theatre set for just 1.6k.... wow...
i wonder in jaybee can get tat price or not? farkup sony style no stock, dun even intend to bring in, have to put deposit only they order
tats why till now my BIL still havent bought it yet

you can go to HSL, as i went myself and they are able to send nationwide but the pricing are not as competitive

1.6k for HTSF-2300 is cheap. Cheapest i found oso 1.7k. BTW where can i get DVP-708h? What will the price be? Thanks

sony centre also got, 399