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

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

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

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?

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

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

I saw one thread mentioning RM300

Raymond

Anyone knows which Sony Home Theater Shop that sell HT-SF2300 and also Pioneer DV610...cause i guess that only when buying few things together, they might give more discount. Sony HT-SF2300 price is quite 'steel' as i think due to the SONY BOOKLET present the price..asked one shop in Penang here, and the price given was RM1999

I think the attraction was that it's component with Bluray Player ready made for..
also if buying the normal HTIB, one will get trouble if would like to change or upgrade player to bluray, as for the HTIB normally the receiver, player, and speakers line link up to the proprietorship design...

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Added on October 8, 2008, 3:43 amBy the way, maybe the question is for RM1799 or RM1999, could we get better HT Component set which can beat this one in sound wise and also features wise?

Really hope someone sifus out there do know...

This post has been edited by bmipp: Oct 8 2008, 03:43 AM

Any Home Theater combined set can beat this combination? in this budget range

but how was that compared to my combination?
is it as rich features + sound supports and options as above?

Previously i also busy at comparing among HTIB, but finally think for Home Theater component (below RM2000) as it can be upgraded

only now wish to know if there are better home theater component set plus DVD which can beat the quality for combination of SONY HT-SF 2300 and PIONEER DV610.

They are good, of course..SC-PT865

Only i have seen some comment about the unstableness of wireless. It's in fact a good price. Previous i saw at RM 2599, however, again, the problem is still with the bundleness of the whole set, which you will find impossible to upgrade...

There are few good one though in comparison with this model, but lower price...

Yah, it is built for Blu Ray player, meant to stay together..so it can be considered as future proof, with player upgrade availability should you be changing to Blu ray player in times to come..so i can say, it's value for its money.

Only am now try to see if there is any set within this price range can beat it on the price and also features wise...

Try LG entry series. I must say for that amount of money pay,the sound quality can be considered value for money

Hi how much was offered for LG-HT953TV
If your definite decision is to stay with the hifi for once and for all, go for this,

This model just won what-hifi best HTIB of the year for its category
http://whathifi.com/Review/LG-HT953TV/

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Added on October 19, 2008, 3:23 pmoppps, the correct address

http://awards.whathifi.com/winners_details.cfm?id=3

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Added on October 19, 2008, 3:26 pmCan this beat HT-SF2300 or the LG 953?
Any review to support that?

Also for the RMS how many OHM and the %THD is also important

HTSF for 10%THD which i think is quite high, should be around 1 or 2% for normal decent hi-fi system, and less than 1% for those VERY DECENT one



This post has been edited by bmipp: Oct 19 2008, 03:26 PM

RM2300. The price is really ok. ONly that when thinking about any upgrade, it will be a big headache, as the DVD player is attached with the speaker and inter-related. That's why HT COMPONENT SYSTEM become my consideration

That's why it hit me for a consideration of the HT-SF 2300, however, from the net, hardly can see any decent review or proper review for this model. Wonder if it's too new, too few people own it, or too less people asking about it. But then, i wonder how come there are forumers in this audiophile recommend this, when not so many people heard about it?

oh, really?
is it possible i can get the code, or what key words should i fill in for getting this info?

Thanks

Thanks anyway.

Heard from other thread that the quality isn't as good as it was reviewed. Any person seconded that? or oppose to that.

Appreciate 2 cents from anyone heard its sound or quality before...

who actually have the unit to do a honest saying.

This post has been edited by bmipp: Oct 28 2008, 11:25 PM