 | 42-Inch Vizio GV42L Widescreen LCD HDTV - Refurbished, Grade A
The GV42L is a decent LCD HDTV, and at an MSRP of US$1200 it balances economy with display quality. It can display 720p natively, and handle up to 1080i input resolution. For those who prefer plasma, look at the Vizio P50HD for a similar product.
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 | Yamaha RX-V661BL 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver
Buy new: $419.95 / Used from: $309.00 The RX-V661 is a great starter receiver. It has a multitude of inputs and outputs, and handles both HDMI and 7.1 audio.
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 | Yamaha NS-SP1600 5.1-Channel Surround Speaker System (Black)
Of course, there are better speakers out there than this. But, these provide a good spectrum and are low-profile. This allows the system I specify to be used in small to moderate sized living spaces.
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 | Yamaha YDS-10 Universal iPod Dock for Select Yamaha Home Theater Receivers
And since iPod mania has swept the planet, I've tossed in a YDS-10 iPod dock.
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 | Oppo DV-981HD Universal DVD Player with HDMI, 1080p Up-Converting, DivX & SACD
Buy used from: $209.99 I've specifically stayed away from either HD-DVD or Blu-Ray players for the moment, that format war is far from over. Instead, I picked a solid upconverting DVD player. This has garnered the highest reviews I've seen on most home theater and DVD enthusiast publications, and the price is a pittance compared to my first DVD player - the Sony DVP-S7000.
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 | TiVo TCD648250B Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder
Buy new: $599.99 / Used from: $248.00 And finally, who can live without TiVo? The Series3 has dual CableCard slots, so two programs can be recorded at the same time. I wish there was something better on the market, but Cable Labs has been dragging their feet on deploying CableCard V2 for quite some time. This means you won't be able to use your local cable station's On Demand or Program Guide features if available.
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