Help! TV/Music/Streaming/Radio System

[jesse_the_k]

We've been using a hodge-podge of modern and "classic" technology to watch TV (with line 21 and HD captions) from DVD and over-the-air, listen to AM/FM radio and to audio streamed locally from our computers ("Airplay").

The podge just collapsed, and I think it's time to get a new working system. MyGuy is less convinced.

Is it time to recreate the cobbled set-up (replacing a 15 yr-old-receiver?)

Is there some Hot New Tech just around the corner so we should do without for six months?

Both of our hearing is going, so super high-fidelity is irrelevant. Two speakers have served us fine for 30 years, and I don't know where we'd put three more.

Why can't one buy a DVD player which both supports streaming output and a WiFi hub?

What I'm really asking for:

Anyone reading interested in guiding me through this decision, or pointing me to a helpful user-run forum where these issues are discussed?

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

Huh, that's a radical approach! I reckon I should point myself at Frys or Crutchfield for a setup like this?

I guess I could add an HD Radio in to the mixer as well. (Sadly, analog AM and FM do not play well with local wifi network & life within 1 mile of a four radio towers: vicious interference).

[emceeaich]

I bought all this off of AMZ, but Fry's, Cruchfield or Guitar Center will work as well.

I'd like to see if I can swap out the mixer board (which is not doing that much) for a direct connect to the A/V switch.