Let Engadget trick out your home theater

We know not everybody has the home theater of their dreams. We know there are some of you out there that shop longingly at your local electronics retailer, dreaming of the day you can dump that crappy rig and get something the neighbors will be envious of -- or hear all the way down the block, anyway. That's where we -- and about five thousand dollars worth of gear -- come in. Let us trick out your home theater.

We want you to send in photos of your janky home theater setup (accompanying video is fine too), and maybe a word or two about what kind of crappy equipment you're still using, and why you think it's time for an upgrade. (Please try to keep it brief.) We'll select the home theater most in need of the Engadget touch, and then hook you up with the following gear:

• You pick: Pioneer Kuro PDP-4280HD 42-inch 8th gen plasma OR Sharp LC-46D62U 46-inch 1080p LCD and...
• TiVo HD
• Xbox 360 Elite + HD DVD player
• Sony PS3 (60GB)
• Logitech Harmony 550 universal remote
• Onkyo TX-SR805 receiver
• Onkyo SKS-HT740 7.1 speaker system
• Slingbox Pro (with HD adapter)
• ... and some cables to hook stuff up with

Yeah, we've got it covered top to bottom: plasma or LCD, HD DVR, PS3 with Blu-ray and HD DVD, programmable remote, 7.1 system, even a placeshifter -- everything you need to bask in HD entertainment.

Rules

• You must be 13 or older to enter, with permission from your parent. No exceptions -- unless you're over 18, then you're allowed to enter without calling mom and dad.
• Anyone between 13-17 MUST provide your parent's email address in this form so we can notify them of your participation; your parents have the option of opting out by emailing us at the address below.
  
• You may only enter this specific contest once. If you enter this contest more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc.
• Entries must be in by 11:59PM EDT, Saturday, September 15th.
• Full rules and regulations here. Read them, because by making a submission you agree to the terms and conditions therein.
• Email submissions to contests [at] engadget [dawt] com with the subject "Trick out my home theater!".
  

Also, big ups to Comcast for sponsoring the contest! We hear this gear should go nicely with a couple of CableCARDS.

Update: We've got a winner -- Congrats, Samuel Goldstein!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 9:46PM]

Bathe them, and bring them to me.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 9:45PM]

nice setup

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 9:49PM]

Pimp my home theater, Engadget style :-)

Too bad we poor europeans are excluded ...

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 9:49PM]

Alright cool Im in

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 9:50PM]

Now I can dream in HD ;)

[BharatiJanta Posted Aug 16th 2007 9:53PM]

Please Let me win, I need to fix up my downstairs room for a long time!!! Please I need this, and I do not have a hd tv!! PLEASE!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 9:57PM]

Hope I have the luck o' the Irish!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:05PM]

Oh after being depressed that I didn't win the 360 this oppurtunity pops up, sweet! If I won this I would turn into that girl on American Idol that loves Sanjina.

[ricco266 Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:15PM]

BOY WOULD I LIKE TO WIN SOMETHING IN MY LIFE TIME .AND I LIKE TV AND VIDEO GAMES.

[dhlt25 Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:08PM]

sweet mother of god, this is the dream set up for pretty much everyone. I promised if I win this I won't be wining about all the other contest I lost.

[fasnfurious Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:10PM]

sweet deal!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:17PM]

This'll make a sweet post-call diversion.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:22PM]

Sign me up.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 18th 2007 7:15PM]

engadget like woah

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:32PM]

Great contest guys!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:33PM]

I have room for all of them. Pick me.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:35PM]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I accept it all with great appreciation.

[Step666 Posted Aug 17th 2007 12:35AM]

Well, whatever they legally do or do not have to do, there's no reason why they can't make the 'US only' aspect a little more obvious.

I'm not knocking them for having to limit the prize to the US (God knows I wouldn't want to pay to ship that stuff round the world), I just think it's should be clearer.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:44PM]

I could really use this!!! Please! :)

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 17th 2007 12:11AM]

i need mine!!!! cause i need to upgrade my ps2 and the tv.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 17th 2007 7:04AM]

Nice Prize!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:46PM]

Thanks for the opportunity!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:05PM]

I am in...

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:55PM]

Pick Me!!

[badle Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:56PM]

sweet contest!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:59PM]

Pick me!! Pick Me!!

[Grey Acumen Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:59PM]

I've always bashed the game systems that tout their 1080P abilities, but heck, if I have a chance to just be GIVEN the 1080P capable TV, I'll probably have to shut up about that.

To put simply; I'm in!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:11PM]

I'll take any of these anytime. All of them makes it even sweeter.

[JLH Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:15PM]

COOOL Me want!!! GO ENGADGET HD!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:15PM]

Me wantee

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:19PM]

I'll take one please

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:23PM]

I gotta give this one a shot.

[Demios Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:28PM]

SWEET!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:29PM]

Yes please!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:32PM]

winwinwin

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:35PM]

I need a big TV

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:36PM]

mewants

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:40PM]

Wow. This would totally pimp out my dorm room.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:42PM]

I am pretty sure I would take all of this if they gave it to me. Yes, yes I would. Please?

[JRidden Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:45PM]

Hellz yea!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 17th 2007 12:19AM]

AWESOMENESS!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:54PM]

Hooray for technology!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:47PM]

I am drooling...

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2007 11:51PM]

it starts soon cant wait my tv is junk its so shity and the only game system i have is the nintendo 64 i need an update so bad just a tough time to get it help me!! haha u guys rock

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 17th 2007 12:04AM]

iwantitiwantit

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 17th 2007 12:06AM]

My current TV has no power button...As it fell inside the TV...

Help?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 17th 2007 12:11AM]

This would be quite amazing.
Please.

[jfitz136 Posted Aug 17th 2007 12:15AM]

I'd like it for when i move out and not have to feed off the parents!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 17th 2007 5:58AM]

10 Enter
20 Enter Done
30 Exit

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 17th 2007 12:19AM]

Oh keep it under 100 words, should have read the comment section sooner. Hope my entry isn't turned away. PLEASE DONT TURN MINE AWAY!

I got to get rid of all this craptastic plastic furniture and stained old hotel bed I got. and get a new tv. They should not be allowed to sale refurbished crap. Only had the Sanyo 24" SD tv for less then a year and its already got a green tint to it that I cant get rid of.