My hubby is a kid at heart, very positive and open minded. Not to mention happily receives birthday and Christmas gifts.
Every so often I splurge on him (like the year he got a fishing trip to Alaska, ok he already had airfare from frequent flier miles, all I added was the room and the guide). Or the year he got an electric guitar (and he remarked, 'if it wasn't for you I wouldn't get any big gifts anymore in my life').
But most years I keep things practical, it's my nature. And this year he was going to get socks!
Except he gave me some ideas:
- a couple area rugs for our new weekend house. I like this idea cause I was going to get something anyway, and now I have authority to go pick them out myself 
- a stereo system which the TV can eventually be plugged into.
OK folks, that one is the question. It's been 20+ years since I bought stereo components -- flash back to college when the more watts the BETTER. I still have that system Yamaha amp, tape decks, turntable, and all.
But I assume people don't do this anymore!
So need: A compact system, not really a portable boombox type thing, w/
-receiver
-speakers
-CD/DVD player
I guess I will go to Best Buy? (although Circuit City is closing but then nix on the exchanges or returns if I do it wrong).
Someone educate me in the 21st century!
DH gave me ideas of gifts for him :D but need a little advice
November 14th, 2008 at 03:19 pm
November 14th, 2008 at 03:30 pm 1226676655
I'm sorry that I can't be of any help to you with electronics (I am the one that cannot get the pics from my digital camera uploaded onto my laptop).
Check out Walmart or Sam's Club/Costco. You might be able to get a good deal on electronics at either of those places, though a knowledgeable employee might be questionable.
If it fails, hit the rug dept too! Have a good day!
November 14th, 2008 at 03:31 pm 1226676711
November 14th, 2008 at 03:36 pm 1226677003
If you ask his buddy you will not be giving anything away.
November 14th, 2008 at 04:09 pm 1226678974
We don't belong to CostCo/Sams anymore!
(and haha momsense on the digital camera processes)
Maybe I will do a craigslist search...at least to get ideas.
November 14th, 2008 at 04:49 pm 1226681354
It would also help to get an idea of the size of your room (how much sound you want), and most important to us of all, how much is your budget for all this?
Also, what other audio systems are you interested in plugging this into? CD player? iPod? Would a slightly cheaper all-in-one system suffice, or would you be willing to spend a little more on modularity and scalability?
There are plenty of good choices out there. It's almost dizzying really. But again, it just depends on what you're looking for, and what you are willing to settle for.
November 14th, 2008 at 05:13 pm 1226682802
This is a weekend home, thus moderately light use will occur. I do not know the TV brand off the top of my head. It is probably Zenith, Sony, or some major brand, and is larger than 27".
Budget minded system (all in one) would probably fit the bill for a good number of years.
Foresee? CD/DVD, maybe Wii. We are not an iPod family but my kids are 8 and 10, maybe they will grow into that?
Can I do this for under $200?
November 14th, 2008 at 06:21 pm 1226686896
How about these two systems?
Both should do the trick. The Samsung may be priced slightly higher, but you might be able to find one somewhere that will sell it within your budget.
November 14th, 2008 at 06:24 pm 1226687074
November 14th, 2008 at 11:18 pm 1226704733
and ps to SA Admin ~ thx for removing the spam hereon