I can help and would be happy to. I offer the advantage of knowing what I'm talking about and I'm not trying to sell you anything. :) JO -----Original Message----- From: nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jay Paxton Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 6:42 PM To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nikonf4] Re: It's starting.... OK John I will give you a call when I decide to get serious about this. I do think I am over my head..... probably need a consultant. -----Original Message----- From: nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nikonf4-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Osthus Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 6:35 PM To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [nikonf4] Re: It's starting.... OK Suggestions below. We should talk. Call me sometime at 314-369-5015. I can help and home theater is a passion of mine. You don't know what you're missing, and there are options for cheap. Bottom line is you can get a Visio $348 5.1 channel sound bar from Costco. This is wireless to the rear/sub. JVC makes a better one that's all wireless for about $500. http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/VIZIO-Unveils-5-1-Channel-Wireless-Sou nd-B ar.shtml Step 1. DVD/BRD player --- HDMI to TV (gives you streaming movies to your tv from Netflix for $895 per month. (Get HDMI for $10 from parts express) Step 2 -- DVD/BRD player optical out to Viso soundbar optical in -- ($10.00 for Toslink from Parts Express.) Step 3 -- analog out from BD player and Uverse to your receiver. This is just one of many paths. If you do not have a Uverse HD receiver you will want to get one for two reasons: It will have 5.1 sound, which is broadcast for sports too. If the Uverse set has antenna in, which it should, You can get a $20 antenna from radio shack and get FREE HD off the air for your local stations, with 5.1 sound. Ideally you should get: -- 3 new speakers -- A subwoofer -- An AV receiver with at least 5.1 channels -- Some cables from Parts Express. (NEVER buy cables in Best buy unless you want screwed or don't care you are paying 10x too much.) Best, JO