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The right system need not come with a Subaru-sized price tag. With a little more than $1,000 you'll have a TV and surround-sound audio system that will keep the fans happy.
Sony's 27-inch WEGA features the new "Arc" design, and that's not just a pretty facelift — it actually takes up less room in the rear. The picture quality is enhanced by technology previously reserved for the big-screens. It doesn't feature the progressive-scan display of higher-end models, but with three different types of video input (composite, S-Video and component), you'll get the best standard picture available, and you'll maximize the potential of your video game system.
In the audio department, Yamaha's YHT-300 surround-sound receiver-and-speaker set is the perfect complement. If your set-top box receives Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, a quick connection via digital co-ax or optical cable to the receiver will provide DVD-quality audio. If not, never fear: Yamaha lives up to its reputation for virtual surround sound with 21 "Phantom Matrix" surround-sound programs with 41 possible environments. The 55-watt subwoofer and the five 75-watt speakers will ensure that you feel it when the good guys win or when your boy goes down.
-Wilson Rothman
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