Thanks for the opinions...

After listening to them, I decided the best thing to do was listen, and make my own decision. I got the local dealer to allow me to take both direct and dipoles, and set the system up with each, and played with them for a weekend.

I decided that I preferred the dipoles in the room for both the side and rear surrounds. Even for music I preferred the dipoles. (This really surprised me.)

Again, thanks for the opinions. I would suggest others deal with a good reputable dealer who will allow you to listen to your options in your room. (In case you can't glean what I'm after, This means Best Buy, Circuit City, and the like are not the people to deal with!)