Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"What is the best wireless surround sound speaker solution? I have a home theater where running wires is just not feasible. I have my own speakers, so I don't want a system that has speakers with integrated wireless. I've done a far amount of research and have only come across a few companies that even offer a reasonable solution: KEF, Kenwood and Rocketfish. Is there anything else out there? What do you recommend? Thank you!"
I'd rather buy a CRT tube TV than a no-namer from Wal-Mart/Costco. The picture quality is so terrible. Here's a little snip of a conversation I had with a Costco salesperson about a generic 42" LCD.
ME: "What's the contrast ratio on this?"
Salesperson: "Ummm, it goes up to 100. It goes really bright."
ME: "Not contrast in the menu, I mean contrast ratio. You know, colors, white levels, black levels?"
Salesperson: "Black levels? What's that?"
Nuff said. I'll stick to buying brand names.
not that i'm defending costco or no-name-brand lcds, but your logic is terribly flawed...
of course a costco employee isn't going to know shit about HD. they may not have even been trained. most employees working at electronics stores understand far less than the average engadgethd reader. "never listen to the salesperson" is lesson number one.
and the fact that he doesn't know anything about HD does not in any way affect the quality of the panel. some second-tier brands look decent if you're looking to save some money.
You should have told him you were looking for a TV that went to 110.
Costco also sells Sharp...how do you think that conversation would have went? Would he know the black levels are on a Sharp?