Need some home theater advice...

[miataspeedracer]

OK, it's time to add some sound to the big screen TV. Been shopping for a home-theater-in-a-box setup, and I'm seeing two different approaches. Some HTIB sets (Option A) come with 5 speakers and a combo receiver/DVD unit. Other HTIB sets (Option B) come with 5 speakers and a receiver only. Price-wise, this second set-up tends to be a bit more expensive, and the receiver and the speakers appear to be of better quality.
I already have DVD player, so Option B seems to be the better choice. Anyone know of any disadvantages of going with this type of set-up?

FWIW, I trying to stay on a budget (Under $400), and I'm leaning towards Onkyo and Samsung based on what I've read and heard.

I'm sure lots of you have gone through this recently. What advice can you share? Thanks!

[sammm]

Some on the Onkyo HTIB's have got good reviews. Lots of info here if you haven't already found it.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/

[Majik]

I have an Onkyo HTIB. It is last years model, I think they added a few features for this years model. I love it. For my size room, and for my audio tastes it is great. I might change speakers in the future, but the receiver is a great building block for a home theater. Watch the Frys add, I saw the model I bought for 300 many times.

[miataspeedracer]

I have an Onkyo HTIB. It is last years model, I think they added a few features for this years model. I love it. For my size room, and for my audio tastes it is great. I might change speakers in the future, but the receiver is a great building block for a home theater. Watch the Frys add, I saw the model I bought for 300 many times.

Did your HTIB include a DVD player, do did you hook up a pre-exisiting one?

[Majik]

It did not. And I didnt want one. I got a nice upscalling DVD player that made the DVDs look really good. I doubt the receiver would upscale very well. And now I have an HD-DVD player that upscales normal DVDs also, so I knew I wouldnt use a DVD player built into the receiver. It just added cost, and a part I didnt want.

[Magma]

+1 for Onkyo

[Ataim]

Just don't buy Bose. At half the price, Bose still sucks.