[scottmandue]

If you are not using the Bose in the bedroom maybe move it out to the living room? (I know, too many wires)
Speaking of Bose (I know this is more money than you want to spend but...) we went into a Bose store in the mall a few years back and they had a semi flat screen with built in surround sound, apparently the speakers were built into the unit and shot up, out, and to the sides... it sounded great (and I am also pretty picky about my sound).

{Hijack warning}, I prewired my living room for surround (inside the walls). Even though there are no visible wires my wife is annoyed to no end that all the A/V equipment is in a closet off to the side and not in front of us.

I know, that is no help. Carry on!