MegaPlex MG-50 Theater Room Profector
588155
This little projector does an awesome job for such a low price. I have this upstairs in my movie room. Its projecting an image equivalent to a 135" screen. Hook it up to a Blu Ray player with an HDMI cord to achieve the highest resolution.

This projector is not HD. Can you really tell, you may be asking?? YES. However, if you back the screen size down to about a 60" screen then not so much. But having it at 135" and seeing people jaw drop when the lights go down and the movie comes on is simply priceless!!!

Your movies take on an entirely new feel when you watch them this big in your home or by your swimming pool since it IS portable.

You can spend up to $3000 on a 60" Plasma, LCD, LED TV....or spend $400 to $800 for either the MG-50 or it big brother the Mg-850HD.

Both will make you very happy!!
724924
One of my rooms had a 46" Flat Screen.  The room is a small studio.  This sound bar was just the right purchase.  It emits a very sold, powerful ,and clear stereo sound , which is more than enough for the size of the room.  The bar is made to attach to the wall or it can be set under the screen .  It was a perfect fit for just setting under the screen.  It comes with it's own remote and has many excellent sound options , which really enhances it's use.  For interested shoppers that would like to have a solid and good sound in a smaller room.,this is an excellent purchase.  Even if it was used in a large room it would still do very well.  It was easy to install (Plug and Play).  Obviously the size of the room needs to be considered.  A,  8 or 10 speaker  sound system would do much better in a much larger room.  It comes with 1 HDMI input.  I recommend buying an extension HDMI unit  which would enhance the ability to handle more devices , such as blue-ray and various players.  The extensions are very inexpensive and can be order through Amazon, (also , plug and play), and do not distort any affect to the picture or sound.(( I bought a Kinivo  HDMI Extension).  In total I am very pleased.
1405846
Huge display that I can ready with 60 year old eyes, and no rating glasses, from 80 feet away.  We use it in our Theater to keep those of us on stage, on time.  Only wish it were dimable!!
4196134
This is my second surround home theater system from Sony and I am delighted with the quality of video and audio that I receive from this system.  There are several elements that I really like:

>  The single tray that holds 5 discs is perfect for me.  I can receive 5 hours of audio or movies without having to reload.  Best of all is the ability to play Super Audio Compact Disks (SACD).  I put on a Ray Charles SACD and it was almost like having him and the backup singers in the same room.
>  The 6 speakers (2 front, 2 back, center and woofer) are perfectly matched for full sound without a tinny, empty sound.  They are not the old big speakers many of us have and are now using for tables elsewhere but small enough to do the job and do it well.  The wireless kit was thought to be just a gimmick at first but when I installed it, I was floored at the superb manner in which it performed.  It picked up the signal from the receiver and transmitted the sounds perfectly.
>  The receiver played DVDs better than my older one.  The on screen picture appeared so much better and I assume that was the up converting to 1080p (an element not resident in the older one) and just better internal electronics.
>  The auto-calibration is one of the better features Sony provides.  If you have calibrated your system without this little device you went through a pluperfect pain.  This device is the cure all for that complex and time consuming job.  Just follow the on screen directions and bam, it's installed and working for the specific environment of the system's location.
>  Installation of any system such as this is going to take time.  Don't schedule anything during about a 3 to 6 hour stint.  Unpacking was no big deal.  It takes more time to unwind the speaker wires than to unpack the system.  The wires have color coded ends to be sure each speaker is matched with the receiver.  The wire ends are bare and that is great!  My old system had proprietary ends which made installation a minor problem.  But with the bare ends you can make modifications that you otherwise would not be able to do.  It has been said elsewhere that Sony does not want the user to use a spliced connection but without giving us a reason.  My specific setup demanded splicing and I did so.  It was and is no big deal.  Everything works well.

Some elements did not match with my needs fully and this is the reason for the less than perfect score:
< Why Sony did not include Blu Ray is beyond me especially when it is to Sony's benefit to do so.  Perhaps there is a pricing point that I do not get but it would have been nice to have had Blu Ray along with the other components of the receiver.
< Sony's speaker wires are too small even though they work O.K. but with a system such as this one it would not have cost that much more to have included a better gauge wire.
< Including iPod stuff was nice of Sony but personally I could not care less.  I don't have one and right now it is not among my most important needs.
< I found the exclusion of BlueTooth technology a thoughtless exclusion.  So many devices have that technology and this would have been the perfect place for it.  Personally, I would have preferred it to the iPod inclusion.

I have left out a lot of minor details that would not have added significantly to the excellent performance of this system.  They are icing for this great piece of cake.  Enjoy!  We do.
1029919
I won't go into all the terrific functions of this receiver, you can read them in the product description.  What I will say is that the pure power and sound quality of this unit is exceptional.  The included sound analyzer microphone included with the unit calibrates the sound to the dimensions of your room, size and quality of all connected speakers and compensates for the acustical liveliness of the listening environment.  The end result in my case was that it sounded like in addition to a new receiver, I had all new speakers as well!  My home theater never sounded so good.  A good friend of mine who just finished with his 60k+ sound room commented "wow, this really sounds terrific". If you like connections, this units has a gazillion of them and is should be a challenge to try to fill them all up. Most of the added sound fields are so-so but in DTS or Dolby digital the sound is just golden.  If you are a home theater buff, do yourself a favor and spend the couple of extra hundred dollors and move up to a great receiver. The price is actually quite resonalble for what you get and you will have no buyers remorse.  Enjoy!
1209852
I bought this to go in a large open room with no place to put surround speakers.  It was easy to set up and the remote programmed well for all the devices I have in the system (Samsung TV and BluRay, Apple TV, cable box).  The only thing the remote won't do is open and close the blu ray player, which is annoying because it is tucked away and hard to reach. So I have to keep that remote around.  The sound is excellent and a huge upgrade from the TV speakers for regular programming.  I have a true surround system in my basement and the Bose 135 is actually better for sports and news because of the way it integrates the voices of the commentators with the other sounds in the programming.  I don't use it for audio only because it doesn't quite get stereo recordings right.  I also bought one for my son for his first apartment.  In his case its being used in a small room.  It is excellent in that setting as well although the bass can be overwhelming at times and we haven't figured out any way to moderate it. (He also says that he can't use it with his X Box, this is not an issue for me).  So I would recommend this system for both large and small rooms where a surround system isn't possible.  The one downside is the cost but I don't know of any other systems with comparable functionality and quality.
184942
This soundbar produces audio that is a major improvement over the TV speakers. The wireless subwoofer makes setup extremely easy. The bass is deep and attention getting. Of course the settings for bass and treble can be adjusted to suit ones taste and there are some options such as WOW that create a pseudo surround sound effect. Would not hesitate to recommend this unit to anyone who wishes to improve the quality of sound for a modest home theater setup.
3509289
I recently purchased this home theater system to compliment my Sony KDF-55E2000 HDTV. It is a great-looking unit especially if you are trying to match it with a Sony TV. I was a little skeptical of switching to a home theater in a box system from my older Sony component system I had set up; however, for the price ($489.99 w/ free shipping), I thought it would be nice to simplify the look and operation of my home theater. It is not very difficult to set up at all. My main attraction to this system was the wireless rear speakers, and they work better than expected. A little warning, though: you do have to have the IR transmitter in line with the left rear speaker (where the IR sensor is located) to get good transmission. (There is a wired option as well for the rear speakers.) The sound is quite impressive and also better than I thought it would be.  The HDMI DVD 720p/1080i upscale is also a nice feature if you own an HDTV and have not yet upgraded from a 480p progressive scan DVD player. (This unit does not play Blu-ray or HD-DVD discs.) First movie watched in the system was "Live Free or Die Hard," and the sound and picture were amazing... GREAT BUY!!
3085655
After reading many reviews I decided to purchase this projector for a low cost home theater solution. I am currently using it in a blacked out room to throw a 150" 16:9 screen. One word... gorgeous

Pros:
Brighter than expected
Color saturation is amazing
Price is reasonable (even though it is $100 more expensive now than when I bought it)
Connectivity is good (don't bother with SD cards though)
Weight is amazingly light
Bulb Life is insanely long (YAY LEDS)
Startup Time is short
Shutdown Time is short

Cons:
All black with 120hz signal causes the device to overheat, gointo emergency fan mode, and shutdown
Can be tricky to get the right output settings on a pc to do HDMI (many out of range issues)
Posterization can happen in fast moving subtle gradients (such as shadow on skin)
Focus control at such a large size is difficult generally one area or another will be less focused than others (sides vs center) but it is only noticeable on text.
Focus needs a warm up period. As the device heats up the focus shifts (set the focus after about 10 mins)
No Lens Cap

I knew all of the above cons except the first one going in, thus I can't deduct any points for them. Great price / performance!
1072677
This product has performed beyond my expectations.
It is used on a high-end Home Theater system and has proved to perform at the expected system's sound and picture quality levels.
I especially like the menu set up to adjust the sound quality specifically to my system.
construction - good
ease of use - good
operation - great, loaded some blu-ray dics that even challenged the PS3 to play and it performed solidly.
4226660
Changes the experience of the home theater. Paired it with Dayton Audio SPA250.
Mounted in the center of reclining sofa vibrated the whole couch. Will add another additional seating.
2021478
Easy to use, compact, and all of the reflectors look and act like advertised.  I particularly like the diffuser.  This system a very inexpensive way to create great, professional-looking lighting.  The compact size is about as big as a frisbee.  Very portable and easy to manage.  An excellent system indeed.
3877383
This projector is being used by our camera club to review our work and to learn image editing.
Brightness allows us to work in a well lit room and still accurately evaluate image colour and contrast. We find that the colour rendition is accurate and the contrast ratio allows sufficient detail in both the highlights and the shadows to accurately edit images.
All of this in a small quiet package - hard to imagine a better buy.
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1542931
Harman Kardon offers a no-nonsense approach to style, design and audio expression.  I purchased the AVR 154 to complement my audio/video system, which includes: a 1080p, 46" Samsung LCD; Sony PS3, 1080i digital cable box, Dell notebook, and Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 satellite/sub system.  My a/v system is set-up in an apartment living room (14' by 16') with vaulted ceilings and the floor is carpeted. My favorite sofa chair is set-up just off-center about 11' from the center speaker and TV, but the receiver has ample features to help me achieve a sweet spot, set crossover points, and control my cable box without moving from my comfy chair.

The receiver's dynamic power output combined with ultra-wide bandwidth and low distortion are a great match for the balanced tonal quality of the Polk satellites.  Even with a rating of 30 watts per channel, movies and music have a renewed enjoyment.  I selected this audio component specifically, because it has more than adequate power for my speaker system and living space.

My impression when watching Dave Mathews and Tim Reynolds - Live at Radio City Music Hall (Blu-ray) was sheer "awe".  Watching and listening to Tim Reynolds pluck away at his acoustic guitar helped me appreciate his musical expertise in a new way; not to mention, Dave Matthews's vocals are splendid during the opening song, "Bartender".  When watching BT - This Binary Universe (DVD) in DTS, the artist's electronic expression is revealed in crisp, clear detail and showcased the receiver's ability to accurately reproduce the wide-band frequency spectrum of synthesized sounds.  While playing Battlefield - Bad Company, the game comes to life with whizzing bullets, exploding gas tanks, and angry mercenaries in pure Dolby Digital bliss.

To connect my components, I used HDMI cables for video and optical digital cables for audio.  This simplified connecting the components and maintained audio fidelity.  However, the drawback to this set-up is that I could not program the HDMI 3 remote button to control the digital cable box.  I had to program the Vid 2 remote button to control it.  Not a big problem, but just slightly annoying, because I wanted to fully utilized the HDMI switching.

In summary, if you just spent an obscene amount of money on a flat panel that has the audio equivalency to a portable laptop, shelling out a few hundred bucks on this receiver to give it a nice home in your living room would not be a bad idea.  Or if you are like me, an extreme audiophile with an extremely tight budget, this is a great pick.
103641
Delivery was on time and product in excellent condition.  The new speakers work GREAT in the media room set-up with the rest of the Polk Audio components.  I feel as though I am in a movie theater.  These speakers ROCK with the rest of the Polk audio equipment ordered: 70RT, PSW125 and 75T!!

Regards,
Gary M.
Frisco, TX
1676181
Performs very well as an add-on to my speakers in the media room. Plenty of power (room is 20' x 22') to vibrate the floors. Provides that much needed bass, especially for action movies.
3865713
I purchased 5 of these to go with my new Onkyo RZ810 I'm using 1 of them to add 2 Polk TSI500S to go next to my new polk monitor 70 series II towers for front. Then 1 to bi amp my 70s and 1 to bi amp the 500s or monitor 60s series II rears. Then the 4th to run my new pioneer Atmos speakers. The 810 is 7.2 and 2 sub woofers. So this will end up with 13 speakers. That's my plan anyway. I hope it all works. I switched everything over to full 4k with my new 65in samsung ks 8500 tv and 4k blueray and roku 4k. Living 11,000 ft up in mtns above denver where it snows alot this will give me something to do. These amps are quiet and look really good with the 810. The little blue lights are kinda cool to. Prabably  over kill but u only live once. I highly recommend the m5010 to go with any home theater if u need extra power or like me just a little crazy.