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I am looking for something that can I can route a few devices to. Mostly a ps3 and xbox 360. Along with tv cable and maybe a wii and ps2.

Essentially I am tired of having to switch my hdmi cord between my 360 and ps3 and also having to use the monitors crappy speakers with my 360, my ps3 can output the audio to my speakers.

I've seen some receivers for around $200. My budget is more around $100 or less.

I dont need a great quality thing, my speakers are crappy and I only got 2 of them so no need for 7.2 or whatever. I just need some hdmi inputs and a hdmi output and come component inputs wouldn't hurt either.

This seems like what I need, but a bit too pricey and extravagant.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882120130
 
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I'd check Wal-mart. That's about the level of something you're looking for. Best of luck.
 
Ya, we all want an hdmi switching receiver for $100 :p

Here's a few options OP

- Sony: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DH500_STR_DH500_5_1_Channel_Home_Theater.html (free shipping, great merchant)

- Refurb Yamaha, knock 8% off the price using Bing cashback (around $13 savings).

- A different refurb Yamaha, you can use 8% Bing cashback with this as well.

- Refurb Harmon Kardon AVR 147 (once again you can use Bing cashback).

Out of these three i'd probably consider the harmon kardon the best one, Yamaha second, and sony third in quality.
 
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I have the Harmon Kardon and it's a great budget reciever. I think I paid $200 two years ago on black friday.
 
thanks for the responses. The Harmon looks nice. But a refurb, dose it have the same warranty on it as a new one would? The ebay listing says it does.
 
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thanks for the responses. The Harmon looks nice. But a refurb, dose it have the same warranty on it as a new one would? The ebay listing says it does.
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Not many "buts" with audio refurbs, they carry little to no stigma in audiophile land, unlike computer refurbs.

That unit comes with a 1 year warranty and you'd be buying it directly from harmon kardon.
 
I'm no audiophile so can someone explain to me what the harmon can do really.

Does it do what I think it does...

Will it take 2 hdmi inputs and maybe 2 component inputs and make it so I will only need one hdmi cord going to my monitor. And then I can switch between them via the receiver. Also the audio will come out through one output for all 4 of those inputs once I switch to them.

edit: I am also in the market for a receiver for my main HDTV, I'd like the same type of setup except I am in the market for a 5.1 speaker system. In ceiling speakers as well as I already got old/crappy ones in my ceiling and want to replace them.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882120133 and then 25% off that price so around $360 I think.

Any good for a modest person who uses a ps3 to play blurays and dvds as well as standard cable. Any other recommendations on a receiver around $300-$500 and for any 5.1 speaker in-ceiling speaker systems.
 
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Harman-Kardon-H...ners?hash=item2a00e9f7fe&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/Logitech-Z5500-...fers?hash=item4399d7d01f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/Logitech-z-5500...fers?hash=item4148a08fb2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I bought one of those in January for $180 (plus shipping) and then picked up a 5.0 set of Logitech z5500 for $90 shipped and in my small living room the setup sounds amazing with my HTPC and PS3. I'm very happy with it.

Both my PS3 and HTPC are connected to the 247 via HDMI, I believe I passed on the 147 because it only did audio as "pass through" which means it wasn't going to work in a mixed input enviroment (no HDMI and component connects at the same time). Something like that, I just remember doing a ton of research and passing on that particular model since it wasn't going to do what I wanted it too if I was using HDMI.
 
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Ok I think I've settled on the Harman avr146 out of the ones mentioned here and the ones I've checked out. I'd probably buy a refurb from Harman off ebay since I can negate the tax via the bing cashback.

But I would still like to upgrade my 2 speaker set up. Can anyone recommend some affordable 5.1 systems. Or 2 speakers a center one and a subwoofer. The subwoofer I have now came with a pc and has those 2 stereo inputs for 4.1 I think. I was thinking of using the 2 speakers i got now as my rear ones. I found a way to put to speakers behind me as long as they are small enough to fit on an end table and a book shelf.

I'd rather get some good front ones and use the ones I got as my rear ones.
 
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Max budget for a 5.1 setup? In the meantime here's a few of ideas:

The Dayton 8" sub combo: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-692

The Dayton 10" sub combo: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-694

Improvised Dayton combo (improved subwoofer):
- Dayton 8" Elite subwoofer http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-390
- Dayton 5 speaker set: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-680

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The Speaker Company: these surround speakers will be a step up (or two) in quality from the Dayton speakers above. The subwoofer is a rebadged entry-level Energy sub:

6.1 combo for $269 shipped: http://www.thespeakercompany.com/PLCR161-HT8-P102C36.aspx

Or buy the front three speakers for $119 shipped and combine it with the better Dayton subwoofer for $99, or the rebadged energy sub.

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All of these items have free shipping.
 
as far as budget. Its pretty low. I am not even sure if I want to go 5.1 as it would be difficult for me to have rear speakers.

This is my room.
red= TV on stant so it is about 8 inches higher than the table it is on. It also has an opening under the stand about 6 inches of height for a center speaker maybe?
green= bed+nightstand. I forgot to add but there is a nother rolling stand next to the green nightstand as well.
yellow= storage drawers, has flat top and is about the same level as the tv bu higher than the table.
purple = book shelf, I could move that over if I wanted to put a speaker on it.

roompr.jpg


my bed is essentially a couch, it is very low to the ground and I use it like a couch. Its not that cramped I just drew it not to scale.

I'd say $70ish for front 3. As far as the reat 2, I may add them later on, but for now I dont know if I want them. Keep in mind this is an entry level sound system for me. I've just used standard stereo/tv speakers my whole life.

If I had the money, I'd buy a 5.1 speaker set and have the rear two on speaker stands and have the wires run through the wall to where the receiver would be. But that would be way too much for my simple bedroom setup.
 
for laughs I decided to look in the garage at the system I had on my old sony tv. I was planning on giving/throwing this away but ehh might be worth something to someone.

NHT (now heat this inc.) VT-1C center speaker
NHT MA-1 Amplifier
Nakamichi AV2 receiver. I might try and hook this up just for fun and see what it sounds like.
 
I am about ready to pull the trigger on the Harman but after reading this review I am a bit confused. It says that it can only pass the audio through to through HDMI and that I would need an optical input. But with my 360 I cant do that since it doesn't have optical.

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/receivers/harman-kardon-avr-146

well i guess this is what I'll have to do. A quick google search found this. I gotta but a component adapter just to get optical, arghh.

http://vgevo.com/site/showthread.php?t=37440

or better yet just do this do the component cables that came with the 360, but now I gotta find that cable.
http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43484
 
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