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Crowtservo · 01-08-2010, 10:12 AM

So I'm gonna bite the bullet and get a new TV at the end of the month before I move into my new apartment. After researching for months and following prices I decided to get these items:

TV:
Samsung 46" 1080P 60Hz LN46B550 - $999 (Only available at future shop right now)

Home Theatre:
Sony Bravia 5.1 HTSS360 - $340 (Visions)

Hopefully the TV goes on sale somewhere between now and when I buy it. I'm pretty sure I saw it (or a similar B500 or B530 model) on sale on boxing day and missed the boat. Even at $999 it's a pretty good deal. I was hoping to buy the stuff at Visions but they only carry the B530 model (lower contrast ratio and fewer component inputs - the latter of which is irrelevant to me). Pretty much it's the best 46" 60Hz LCD I've found and the price ain't bad either. I'd be willing to downgrade to the B530 if it ever drops below $900 but right now they are pretty much the same price.

The HTIB I picked because I need something under $400 and that's the only one that supports HDMI source audio and has 3 HDMI inputs (PS3, Xbox 360, Shaw HD box). I live in an apartment and can't have anything too loud but I wanted something better than the built-in TV speakers.

What do you guys think? Think I can get any sort of deal if I buy them both at FS?

01-08-2010, 10:12 AM	#1
Crowtservo 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 622 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts Failed 14 Times in 7 Posts	Finally getting a new TV (another thread...) So I'm gonna bite the bullet and get a new TV at the end of the month before I move into my new apartment. After researching for months and following prices I decided to get these items: TV: Samsung 46" 1080P 60Hz LN46B550 - $999 (Only available at future shop right now) Home Theatre: Sony Bravia 5.1 HTSS360 - $340 (Visions) Hopefully the TV goes on sale somewhere between now and when I buy it. I'm pretty sure I saw it (or a similar B500 or B530 model) on sale on boxing day and missed the boat. Even at $999 it's a pretty good deal. I was hoping to buy the stuff at Visions but they only carry the B530 model (lower contrast ratio and fewer component inputs - the latter of which is irrelevant to me). Pretty much it's the best 46" 60Hz LCD I've found and the price ain't bad either. I'd be willing to downgrade to the B530 if it ever drops below $900 but right now they are pretty much the same price. The HTIB I picked because I need something under $400 and that's the only one that supports HDMI source audio and has 3 HDMI inputs (PS3, Xbox 360, Shaw HD box). I live in an apartment and can't have anything too loud but I wanted something better than the built-in TV speakers. What do you guys think? Think I can get any sort of deal if I buy them both at FS?