[Jeffhs]

My own video system is a lot like Radiotvnut's system. You may have seen a picture of mine already, as I attached one to a post I sent to VK member Brandon (lnx64) a couple months ago, but if not, here it is again:

19" Insignia flat screen HDTV

Panasonic PV-4022 VHS VCR

LG BP-220 Blu-ray player

Aiwa CX-NA888 bookshelf stereo system (not shown)

Controlled (all but the stereo system) by a GE 4-function (TV/VCR/DVD/aux) remote

It's nothing fancy, but it works well for me. Since my apartment is so small, I went with a 19" flat screen rather than a big 55-inch or larger one (LCD with LED backlight, not plasma -- I've heard and read that plasma HDTVs run hot and are prone to image burn-in). I could have used something like a Logitech "Harmony" series remote to control the whole system, but the price was far too steep. I don't have the TV hooked up to the stereo, because if I did that I'd lose the TV's mute function. Further, my stereo system is capable of surround sound, but it is so old now (13 years) I'm not sure I could even get the matching rear speakers for it anymore. My VHS and DVD collection is in a rack in my bedroom, as there is no room for it near the TV.

Note: My Blu-ray player is in the picture (it's on the lowest shelf of the TV stand), but it's difficult to see, especially on a flat-screen monitor, unless the brightness and contrast are increased somewhat above normal. Serves me right for taking the picture in daylight without the overhead light on in the apartment; that and it was a very bright, sunny day when that picture was taken. To make matters worse (!), the flash on my little Radio Shack "Flatfoto" digital camera isn't that bright in the first place, so it doesn't throw nearly as much light as is needed for good daytime photos -- and I cannot turn it off manually, although it is supposed to have an automatic control that senses whether or not there is enough (or not enough) light in a room to warrant the use of the flash.