$6000 entertainment center in an apartment?

[emb09]

i would like to buy a 30"-42" flat-panel lcd television ($4,000 - $5,000) to go with a $1,000 home theatre system, but it will most likely go into an apartment. Does this $6k purchase make sense? I feel installing an alarm system in an apartment would be strange and probably attract more attention.

I could also save the money for a down payment on a house.

I love electronics (just like everyone else here) and would rather have cool toys than a boring house.

The mature adult in me (ha ha), tells me to save for a house.

Your thoughts?

 

[Danman]

Mmmm......if it was me I wouldn't spend that much money for one in a apartment. Spend half of it and then save the rest for down payment on a house.

 

[Ameesh]

get your priorities straight, whats more important, a house or a tv? then you have your answer

 

[PanzerIV]

I think you should do the boring, responsible adult thing and get the house first then your toys when you can. It seems your priorities would be really out of whack to get that setup in an apartment. Invest in your future!

 

[Viper GTS]

If you must spend the money...

Why blow such a huge amount on the TV?

$1000 for a projector & $2000 an audio would give a much more enjoyable experience (IMO).

Viper GTS

 

[Howard]

Why do you wish for an LCD TV?

 

[minendo]

Renter's insurance is your friend.

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

I think you should buy a $100 TV and a couple of $2,500 subs instead. Your neighbours will love you for it :beer:

 

[spidey]

House first, you'll thank yourself when you know the joy of not having neighbors on the other side of the wall.

But, if you do get it, renter's insurance will be all you need.

 

[trmiv]

I'm sure you will be a big hit with the neighbors.

 

[emb09]

Originally posted by: Howard
Why do you wish for an LCD TV?

because they are less bulkly. projection tvs are alright, cheaper, but weight like 150 - 200 lbs. i can't move that around without crapping blood. And i'll need to borrow a car everytime i move it. (ex. from apartment to house, etc.)

 

[emb09]

Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle
I think you should buy a $100 TV and a couple of $2,500 subs instead. Your neighbours will love you for it :beer:

COOL!

 

[Yossarian]

If you can afford it and it makes you happy, do it.

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

Originally posted by: emb09

Originally posted by: Howard
Why do you wish for an LCD TV?

because they are less bulkly. projection tvs are alright, cheaper, but weight like 150 - 200 lbs. i can't move that around without crapping blood. And i'll need to borrow a car everytime i move it. (ex. from apartment to house, etc.)

Wait a minute, you live in an apartment, have no car but want to buy $6K TV?

 

[Rudee]

Bigscreen TV's belong in large open rooms, not tiny apartments. I have a developed basement with my bigscreen TV in along the south wall. Much more enjoyable when you can sit back on a comfy chair at a distance and enjoy it.

 

[v3rrv3]

Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle

Originally posted by: emb09

Originally posted by: Howard
Why do you wish for an LCD TV?

because they are less bulkly. projection tvs are alright, cheaper, but weight like 150 - 200 lbs. i can't move that around without crapping blood. And i'll need to borrow a car everytime i move it. (ex. from apartment to house, etc.)

Wait a minute, you live in an apartment, have no car but want to buy $6K TV?

Wierd. ALso, you're gonna need to borrow a car to transport an LCD TV as well. Not like it be very easy to tote around on your bike. As well, just get someone to help you move a big TV. 150-200 is heavy, but not very between two people. If they help you move, treat them to beer and movies, they will love you

- Kevin

 

[emb09]

Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle

Originally posted by: emb09

Originally posted by: Howard
Why do you wish for an LCD TV?

because they are less bulkly. projection tvs are alright, cheaper, but weight like 150 - 200 lbs. i can't move that around without crapping blood. And i'll need to borrow a car everytime i move it. (ex. from apartment to house, etc.)

Wait a minute, you live in an apartment, have no car but want to buy $6K TV?

i have a car. just not a car big enough for a 150 - 200 lb tv. therefore i prefer a flat-panel lcd television that will most likely fit in my car.

 

[emb09]

Originally posted by: Rudee
Bigscreen TV's belong in large open rooms, not tiny apartments. I have a developed basement with my bigscreen TV in along the south wall. Much more enjoyable when you can sit back on a comfy chair at a distance and enjoy it.

that makes sense.

 

[xxAgentCowxx]

Have your cake and eat it... put down for a condo and get a less intense system for now

 

[ElFenix]

a guy i know has a 48" hdtv and about $3000 in audio gear in his apt. so why not.

 

[FreshPrince]

I would get yourself one of those $1000 HDTVs that cnet was reviewed and a sub-$300 HT system. That's all you need in an apartment...that way you can save the rest for down payment or blow the rest on hoes

 

[xxAgentCowxx]

Originally posted by: emb09

Originally posted by: Rudee
Bigscreen TV's belong in large open rooms, not tiny apartments. I have a developed basement with my bigscreen TV in along the south wall. Much more enjoyable when you can sit back on a comfy chair at a distance and enjoy it.

that makes sense.

no it doesnt. logically, sitting far from a big screen kind of defeats the purpose of it being big.

 

[wedi42]

i've never heard of 'savers remorse' have you?

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: emb09

Originally posted by: Howard
Why do you wish for an LCD TV?

because they are less bulkly. projection tvs are alright, cheaper, but weight like 150 - 200 lbs. i can't move that around without crapping blood. And i'll need to borrow a car everytime i move it. (ex. from apartment to house, etc.)

Why not a front projector and a screen? That's a very viable option, as long as you can control the lighting (i.e. as dark as possible).

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx

Originally posted by: emb09

Originally posted by: Rudee
Bigscreen TV's belong in large open rooms, not tiny apartments. I have a developed basement with my bigscreen TV in along the south wall. Much more enjoyable when you can sit back on a comfy chair at a distance and enjoy it.

that makes sense.

no it doesnt. logically, sitting far from a big screen kind of defeats the purpose of it being big.

Not at all. My Toshiba 51" HD is about 13 feet from my leather recliner, and the picture size and quality are still breathtaking. I have 5 point surround sound, and when I play concert DVD's it's like being there. I had Joe Satriani's Live from San Francisco DVD playing on the weekend for a few friends. They were blown away. I recently purchased this bigscreen with my profit sharing bonus from work and originally it was in my livingroom. I have a big living room but the TV was simply too big for it and it went to the basement. A much much better choice. Better acoustics. Big TV's need plenty of breathing space.