While increasing the budget allows for more high-end equipment, it also adds to the complexity of the installation.
In the TV SpecialThe Home Entertainment Upgrade Kathleen and Jason Kuperman of Venice, Calif. worked with Signals Audio/Video, Inc., a home integration company, to measure their space and recommend and install a home theater.
Based upon the Kuperman budget Signals suggested the following equipment:
| Description |
Model |
Price Range |
| 43" HDTV Flat Panel Display Monitor |
43" HDTV Pioneer PDP433CMX |
$6,999 |
| Progressive Wall Mount Bracket |
PSM501F |
$299 |
| Progressive Scan DVD Player |
Onkyo DV-CP702 |
$199 |
| Progressive Wall Mount Adaptor Bracket |
PSDS180 |
$399 |
| Motorized Lift Mechanism (Equipment) |
Auton 1000-P |
$2,250 |
| Digital AV Receiver |
Denon AVR2803 |
$799 |
| Comcast HD Service with HD
DVR/Digital Cable Receiver |
Comcast Monthly Charge |
$5 |
| Progressive Scan DVD Player |
DVPNS775V |
$129 |
| 5 Stainless Steel Surround-Sound
Satellite Speakers |
Anthony Gallo Nucleus Micro M2/M3 |
$199 each - $995 |
| 2 Subwoofers |
Speakercraft BASSX-10 |
$499 each - $998 |
| Surge Protector/Line Conditioner |
Panamax MAX4300 |
$199 |
| AV Remote Control System package |
Crestron MC2W-C17PAK |
$3,995 |
| Necessary Cables/Connectors |
CAT-5E, Quad Coax,
RGB, RG-59 Cable |
$675 |
| Misc. Parts & Hardware for
Fabrication of Equipment
Cabinet and Plasma Post |
|
$575 |
| CA Sales Tax |
8.25% |
$1,510.74 |
| Sub Total |
|
$19827.74 |
| System Design and Installation |
Signals AV |
$5,795 |
|
Approximate Total |
$25,622.74 |