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My Short-Listed Choices of TV for the Living Room I am a console game fan and also movie fan. So, I decided that I should get a 50" TV for the hall. With so much high def material out there, I think it is also better to invest in a good Full HD TV....with that...comes the few choices 1) Panny VIERA TH-50PY700 - 50" Full HD Plasma TV 2) Sony KLV-46X300A Full HD LCD TV 3) Sony KLV-46W300A Full HD LCD TV 4) Samsung 46M81BDX 5) Samsung 46F81BDX Prices here should be in the same range, if i recall correctly but only one is a 50" screenie....Still researching and viewing these panels...... WHICH TO CHOOSE!! Headache.

I would say most IDs recommended here a worth a try. Actually, its quite fun to talk to IDs and get ideas from them, things that you never thought of might surface out of the discussion. But of course, its mentally and physically draining. Cant really recommend anyone cos I haven had much experience also..

Yeah, I just enquire on the 50PY700 also. Now 5499 at best, 5200 at harvey w/ only very little free stuff. But too bad, I haven got my place, cant get it now.

Hey hey, could i have a close up photo of the console?? Dun mind if you have the dimensions that you did for your amp? I quite afraid of overheating issues if my space is not enuff.

Cannot ah....though I wish to...I will be satisfied with a 50" screen with some ok satellite speakers and a 1.3 capable amp.

No leh. In fact, if you go according to the THX standards or recommended standards, 3m is quite ok for normal viewing. I am actually intending to get a 50PY700 for my hall which I will sit 3m away. If I were to sit further I will just get a HD ready one, too far away, your eyes cant resolve the differences between Full HD and HD ready.

Ok. Time to update some progress on ID searching. I-DEAL HOUSE : We have had 2 appointments so far. The ID serving us was a young chap, real friendly and nice and overall, he is the best so far. Told him about our ideas and already have a prelimanry layout design and prelimary quotation. Lower than what we expected!! And from the works/photos of the similar ID company, I think it is a good choice. Told the ID about some more changes and requote for us. Now eagerly waiting for the revised quote + visit to one of their completed showflat. LS2: Recommended by a business associate. Not that well known in this forum, could not really find much photos in the forum and the company also do not really have much portfolio to look at. Was told by my colleague that the house was nice and simple. So we took the plunge. Had 2 meetings already. First meeting was good, nice ladies that attended to us, talkative and friendly and full of ideas. We just had our meeting yesterday for the proposed layout. Quite surprised that they are fine with my ideas where ID A thinks that its not feasible. But the price is something to look at. Much more expensive than ID A and they seem to "allow for changes" in their pricing. Simply means that if its a feature wall, they do not specify laminate, wall paper or spray paint. They can do all if you want, and hence the higher price. Lately, IDs have standard 5 room packages that ranges around $9K. Using that basis, I extracted their quotation and come out a same package, ID B equivalent pricing will be about 13K for the same items. Rather expensive I would say but nonetheless, I asked for perspective view of certain locations and a visit to a completed place. Forgot the name: Got my WTB to arrange an appointment. Haven got a return call yet. Still waiting. GPlan: He said he was bz till Jan next year and the reno can start only in March. I am quite fine with that, so maybe I will wait for him. Meanwhile, I also planning for bridal shots, ROM, etc. Tired leh... Updated the ID company names

Hmmm, for us, there are only two of us. Me and my WTB, so I dun really need a EA. But actually, we wanted to get the EAs at JW but too bad its all sold out when it reached our turn. In any case, we only narrow our choices to JW or West area. I work at the very end west of the tiny dot and it will be much better if we have our place near. On a hindsight, I think it was a good choice to get a 5 room. EA is a little too big for 2 at the moment. Now waiting for keys!!!

Hmmmm, after getting the 1st appointment and the floor layout, we went to some IDs to have a look. The first, was a horrible experience. Chew's Interior Design That was our first stop of ID as I have not really went through this forum and it was recommended in the HDBay website. Thought why not, lets just take a look. If my memory didnt fail me, we were served by a guy named Eric Toh. We walked around the showroom and took a look. Impressive showroom and equally impressive price. He quoted more than 10K above the budget and it was like quoted 5 mins after discussion. Chop carrot place. Besides, I dun feel that its a ID, I felt I am the ID cos I gave him ideas and then he gave me prices. After that we went to 2 more IDs....which I shall not disclose yet... I-Deal House Pte Ltd: Recommended by a fellow renotalk : Recommended by a business associate Update later....breakfast time! Edited: Unmasked ID names as I have selected them

Yeah yeah yeah spam! LOL See my looong slanted living room....

Hmmmm decided to shift my Reno Blog to T-Chat! hehehe Think here is better. Anyway, just some information. We got our 1st appointment sometime at the end of last month! Selected a unit that was not really in our choices, mainly cos it has a slanted living room. Planning space for it is killing us. However, at least we got a rather high unit considering that the whole flat is only 16 storey high! So there begins our journey to find a suitable and good ID.... PS: HLE **** long leh...i send back by mail days after first appointmeent but still the stupid HDB ppl is processing it like polishing diamond. Kaoz.

I am also going to buy my HT system. More or less decided on Panny 50PY700 for the TV. Now going to start searching for the amp and speakers. First choice will be the genies + 605 due to budget constraint (2.5K max), but then again I will need to hear them first

Yoyo! I also got my unit in that area!! Nice to see some neighbours here!

Btw, how is this receiver? THe onkyo HT-S605.

MTM = so they will give u catalouges where u "buy" the gowns? U keep the gowns? Cos we are not doing AD, just the PS only. Any studios to recommend? Can Pm me also hehehe:D

MTM = Made to Measure? The guy said they will let u choose the grown and send for alteration lor....is that what you mean??? Hmmmm...fifi... Price range big diff ah? I dunno much leh...I ask my WTB to help and find to shortlist so I can concentrate on the reno stuff...

Any one heard of 1) Precious Moments 2) Wedding News Couture 3) Michelle Huimin My WTB and I have more or less shortlitsted this 3. So far visited 1. 1) Precious Moments Package $1688 - Includes 20 shots to be printed on 20 Pages. Magazine Style. - 5 Costumes + Bride Make up. - Indoor + Outdoor Photography - Digital copy of shots selected given back - Additional photos are will be given one page each. Ie they count by pages and not poses - Additional of $2500 for their unlimited package, ie 85 shots in 42 pages magazine style with no gap in between. All exposed shots in digital format given back. How is this?

Nope. Its not too big. According to THX specs, you should sit even nearer to see the details!

Do you require component of HDMI switching? I have a Onkyo system which was below 1K for the entry level. It was surprising good to my ears at least.

Can someone pm me Benedict's contact number? Thanks!

That will be good cos I want to have a feel of wat I am paying for first before signing le. I dun need to have a copy of the drawing. just look see nia.

Hi Yang Guo, Not very sure of this, but does ID give out design drawings before we confirm their quotation and sign on the dotted line? New to this, appreciate if you can help. =)

Thanks for the heads up. !! Anybody else got their designs from LS2?

Hi, I just got introduced to this ID from one of my business associates. Any ppl heard of this ID company, LS2 Design at Katong? Their website is http://www.ls2.com.sg Thanks!