Konrad, I suggest you purchase as good a pair of speakers as you can afford-- for now. Consider taking your JVC unit back and buying the Model 1050. You can buy a DVD player for as little as $70.00. Then, as Gonk says, add the surrounds when you can afford it. Finally, the center. You can get by without the center to start with. When you're ready, add a subwoofer. You can find them for as little as $150.00 or so. You will be much happier in the long run! Best wishes...

[This message has been edited by steves (edited March 19, 2003).]