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Very happy with the Panasonic AX100U ($1300 after $400 rebate) and Oppo 981HD and free ceiling mount I received last week. Still need to get a screen (white sheet OK for now). While a 5.1 ch audio system with AV receiver is six months off what do you have/recommend?

Thanks for your help-steered me in the right direction. Freepers rock.

Very happy with the Panasonic AX100U ($1300 after $400 rebate) and Oppo 981HD and free ceiling mount I received last week. Still need to get a screen (white sheet OK for now).

Wow, I am glad you like it. We used a sheet for awhile too. There are many screen options. There are many forums that discuss what people have. I am sure you can search your model and see what people like. The High Power screen from Dalite makes the images look bright, plasma like. A sheet can look good, but the first time you see the images on a screen, it will be breathtaking.

While a 5.1 ch audio system with AV receiver is six months off what do you have/recommend?

I had to upgrade from my old receiver (10yr). It was difficult to choose because Receivers are changing rapidly. I settled on the Yamaha RX-V2600. It handles video as well as audio. It handles two HDMI inputs. I have been very satisfied with it. This site, http://www.audioholics.com/ has a wealth of information on audio/video equipment. There are many reviews on Receivers. It helped guide me to the Yamaha. Once you settle on a screen, be sure to pick up the AVIA disk. It really helps in setting the color levels. Good luck and keep me informed.

hey,it's been a while. How is your Home Theater performing? I hope that you are enjoying it. My AE900U is still performing well.

My nephew recently brought over his PS3. We connected the HDMI to the 720p pana. We ran the optical audio to the receiver. The output from the blu-ray disk playing on the ps3 was amazing. Even downconverting to 720p, the image was still outstanding. Still the upconverting does quite well. This fall, the new 1080p projectors are arriving. I am hoping the panasonic models break the 2k barrier.