That’s great news rook. Looks like a plan. Keep in mind that you want to be pleased when this is done, not "almost pleased". Let me add a few thoughts for you to consider:
1) The Epic 80 will cost $2600+, not $2400. You might consider a package of M60/VP150/QS8 ($1695) and a sub upgrade to an SVS PB12-ISD/2 ($899). For a bit more, you could also look at the EP500 to match everything. The M60s will be plenty of speaker and the sub will be fantastic. Total of $2595 with SVS or $2787 with EP500. You can add back the M80s for around $300. See this
recent thread on sub comparisons
2) Denon 3805 is a good receiver choice. ($850)
3) I don’t know much about projectors, but I hear a lot of good things about the BenQ 8700. It looks like $3800 - $3900 w/o screen. Might be worth a look.
4) Joe makes an excellent point about the DVD Player 2910 would be very good ($600-$700), the 3910 would be better ($1000). Don't skimp here. BTW - the 3805 and 3910 can be connected via Denon Link - simplifies the hook ups.
5) I’d also try and find a little more money from the seats to fund the equipment
6) Cables/interconnects can had from
Blue Jeans Cables . Very good quality and reasonable prices. They will also cut to specific lengths for you. Use the 1694A cable with Canare connectors. There’s no reason to spend a pile of money on these things.
7) Speaker wire has been beaten to death here. Home Depot 14 ga from their bulk wire/cut from a roll dept. is excellent and around $0.25/foot.
8) With all of this equipment, you might consider a universal remote. You can search on the forum for the Home Theater Master MX-700. Wonderful piece of equipment. Very powerful (macros) and is a one button solution for turning things on / switching to something else with multiple pieces of equipment involved.
