Entertainment systems...I just don't get it!  

Me, too! My ex had 6 remotes for the tv system and I didn't have a clue how to operate them and didn't want to. You could hear our tv clear out to the road and we had a LONG driveway! The first thing he did when he left us was go into debt for a huge flatscreen tv--men love tv's for some reason, they seem to live for the time they can slouch in front of them and vegetate.

It's funny how they love to vegetate in front of the TV. My husband ALWAYS has the TV on, whether he's watching it or not. He doesn't always use the program guide, he just flips through the channels, he says it's to find something good. But he doesn't stay long enough to know if they're good or not! I think this is a typical guy thing.

As it is, I need to use two remotes to operate the TV in the living room. One does most of the things, but the volume control doesn't work with the TV so I have to use another one to change the volume! LOL

Even HE has trouble with his remote sometimes, but he'll never admit it. He'll sit in his chair, going through all the pages of his remote, pushing button after button, just to do something simple. If I happen to be watching that TV with him, I'll pick up "MY" remote and do whatever it is that he's spending too much time trying to do!

I just look at him and say one word, "Simplicity". I don't think he knows that word, at least when it involves electronic gadgets. LOL

Men!

Yes, but if you put that $1100 into a college account for your new granddaughter it would grow for 18 years and pay for her first year or two of college.

Then again, you've probably earned the privilege of having a new toy!

Hey, Grandpa Bob, that's a terrific price for all that stuff! I'm impressed. Yes, everyone deserves to pamper themselves every now and then and if that's what you want and can afford it, by all means, get it!

My husband spent almost $5,000.00 on the TV alone! I think the whole thing came to around $8,000.00. Luckily, he used some of the money he made from selling our old house and didn't go into savings.

He said it's something that he's wanted all his life but could never afford so there was no way I could begrudge him his toys.

I just wish I could figure it all out! If he's not around and I have trouble changing from 'TV' or 'Radio' to 'DVD', I'm just outta luck! I'm just glad I have my smaller TV (42" flat screen that HE purchased before this new one) in the bedroom with a simple remote control that I can understand. LOL

Happy viewing!

Yeah, that's a little TOO much reality!

I usually stream a radio program while I'm on the computer, music or sometimes talk shows. I enjoy the music more, I don't like to hear people yammering at me much.

I only have one because of my kids, when they come they like to watch movies sometimes. I could get along quite well without it! And my mom, when she's here, loves to watch baseball!

I like the basics, too. I remember when we had a tiny black and white tv and all this stuff now seems like overkill. I mean, if you want realism--go out and live it!