Surround Sound

paymon · 03-11-2005, 05:38 PM

hey, i am getting a surround sound system and i need help. can i use the systems that come with the dvd player and speakers , or must i get the ones that have the big reciever?

Jacksmith28 · 03-11-2005, 05:47 PM

if is says "5.1 surround sound" you can get it. the rest is up to you.

Vindictive · 03-11-2005, 07:31 PM

Check your system, see how many inputs it has on the back. The best (to my knowledge) audio is the Optical Audio, it's a strange looking plug, the input for it should resemble a phone plug, but smaller. Last I researched that has the best quality, that's what I have hooked up to my existing xbox....

if your system doesn't have any inputs (and some dont), then you gotta get one that does.......cause I KNOW you want surround......

Holic · 03-11-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by paymon

hey, i am getting a surround sound system and i need help. can i use the systems that come with the dvd player and speakers , or must i get the ones that have the big reciever?

What are you looking to spend? I'd highly suggest getting a surround sound system with a reciever. The DVD players with built in surround sound aren't that good in my personal opinion.

paymon · 04-11-2005, 05:03 AM

yea, i wana reciever 1 to look more Professional, im willing to spend like 160$, cuz i have to buy a ****load more of stuff

bioatlas · 04-11-2005, 10:38 AM

It's not nearly as much about the reciever as it is about the speaker. Yes insure the reciever has optical inputs. But my first system was a box system (one that comes with the speakers and the reciever all in one box). Later on I was sampling upgrades in speakers and you would not believe the distortion and noise (back ground static that covers up the clarity of sound) Because of this I invested $1300 in my system between the speakers and reciever. The point is if you only have $160 than just expect to get that quality of sound based upon that price.

electricjoe13 · 04-11-2005, 10:51 AM

yeah in the end it all depends how much you have to spend and what features you need versus want. I have had my speakers for years..but they came with one of the best warranties at that time...( cambridge sound work speakers, look em up...lol ) as for the audio, everything has remained the same except the reciever,...that I upgraded and plan on upgrading again possibly this year. What I personally need is a better screen...lol. Yes a Sony 36" flat Screen Wega isn't bad, but not HD...lol