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Bulky
06-07-2003, 20:39
Can anybody recomend a surround sound system, must be dolby surround,looking to get the best for around £400
tootsie
06-07-2003, 20:42
are you just looking for speakers & amp, or a dvd player too?

For £400 i'd go for the Sony or Panasonic all in one systems
darkangel
06-07-2003, 20:53
Originally posted by bulkylad
Can anybody recommend a surround sound system, must be Dolby surround,looking to get the best for around £400 best things for u to do is go to richersounds(or ur nearest shop) and get your self a nice surround amp try the Sony str-de585 or the Yamaha HTR5540RDS both r great and get the best speaker set u can afford remember if u get a fixed amp setup u can't upgrade later a nice separate system is always better u can add plenty of other devices i.e tape deck or connect to Ur ntl box, if u need any help deciding pm me
Bulky
06-07-2003, 20:59
thanx peeps
Bulky
06-07-2003, 21:00
Originally posted by tootsie
are you just looking for speakers & amp, or a dvd player too?

For £400 i'd go for the Sony or Panasonic all in one systems


after seperates really but it just depends on the price
tootsie
06-07-2003, 21:07
If you go for separates, you can get that Sony STRDE585 for around £200, but that only leaves you with £200 and you can't get any sort of decent set of surround speakers for £200.
This
http://www.richersounds.co.uk/index.php?f=itemdetl.php&p=davs550r2
is more in your price range.

It's probably more worth your while to save up for a while longer and go for the separates.
darkangel
06-07-2003, 21:13
Originally posted by tootsie
If you go for separates, you can get that Sony STRDE585 for around £200, but that only leaves you with £200 and you can't get any sort of decent set of surround speakers for £200.
This
http://www.richersounds.co.uk/index.php?f=itemdetl.php&p=davs550r2
is more in your price range.

It's probably more worth your while to save up for a while longer and go for the separates. echo in here:D sony's a good amp got that one myself speakers he could get a decent set for £200 but sub would cost £50-100 extra also the interconnect will cost a bit extra skimping in connects is never a good idea
Mantastic
06-07-2003, 21:15
I totally agree...Go to Richer Sounds. I wouldn't personally bother with a Sony amp though...Don't forget to budget for Cables though...Especially speaker Cables, as with 5 to 6 of them they can take a large chunk of your budget.

If you want to run the system off your PC. It will need a soundcard with an optical output on it, to plug into the amp.
darkangel
06-07-2003, 21:16
Originally posted by Mantastic
I totally agree...Go to Richer Sounds. I wouldn't personally bother with a Sony amp though...Don't forget to budget for Cables though...Especially speaker Cables, as with 5 to 6 of them they can take a large chunk of your budget.

If you want to run the system off your PC. It will need a soundcard with an optical output on it, to plug into the amp. why not the sony? most amp will have digital coaxial or optical and analogue in and out
tootsie
06-07-2003, 21:20
The sony's great, but a set of 5 speakers for £200 won't do it justice, keep saving!!
darkangel
06-07-2003, 21:21
Originally posted by tootsie
The sony's great, but a set of 5 speakers for £200 won't do it justice, keep saving!! true but depends on what he wants he can always upgrade later the diff between low to mid range speakers isn't much but from low to high can be £ÃÆ ’‚£Ãà¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£Ãƒââ‚ ¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£
Mantastic
06-07-2003, 21:27
Originally posted by darkangel
why not the sony? most amp will have digital coaxial or optical and analogue in and out

I was talking about the soundcard on the PC
darkangel
06-07-2003, 21:34
Originally posted by Mantastic
I was talking about the soundcard on the PC yep i know but the sound card will have analouge or digital out
tootsie
06-07-2003, 21:37
so what systems do you guys have?
Mantastic
06-07-2003, 21:40
Originally posted by bulkylad
Can anybody recomend a surround sound system, must be dolby surround,looking to get the best for around £400

This article explains various options. You should find it helpful
Here (http://www.pcmag.co.uk/Features/1138721)
DonFluffy
07-07-2003, 00:53
Originally posted by tootsie
so what systems do you guys have?

THX Ultra / DD 5.1 / DTS 5.1

Soon to be upgraded to THX / DTS 7.1 / DD 7.1

Just need £500 for two monoblocks (TNX Ultra spec) and £600 for two rear center channel speakers.

Nice....:D
Bulky
03-08-2003, 20:11
Right, i'm going to have to pester you guys for more info :)
i have decided to get an 'all in one system' as my missus is not going to let me spend more than £400, i have read a review on panasonic sc-dt310 saying its impressive for the money, obviously i want the best system for my money, anything you can reccomend please :)
carlingman
03-08-2003, 23:22
Well I have had for the last 3 years the Scan SC2000 DVD player now superseded by this (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/sc440lsi.htm)

Coupled with the Scan AV6 6 Speaker Theatre with Dolby and DTS.

At the time osome 3 years ago I got that for just under £400.

But if you look
AV6here (www.scan.co.uk)

The you will see even at todays prices you can pick it for £174 for the speakers etc and £73 for the DVD Player bringing it in under £250 for the lot.

The DVD has been faultless and plays anything you throw at it and no problems up to now with the AV6 speaker system.

:)
Lord Nikon
03-08-2003, 23:33
IMHO forget the run of the mill DVD players... Kiss DP-450 is the DVD player for me.

Plays ANYTHING you want to throw its way. including DivX and XviD
darkangel
04-08-2003, 08:32
Originally posted by bulkylad
Right, i'm going to have to pester you guys for more info :)
i have decided to get an 'all in one system' as my missus is not going to let me spend more than £400, i have read a review on panasonic sc-dt310 saying its impressive for the money, obviously i want the best system for my money, anything you can reccomend please :) the panasonic's a good solid system u could do a lot worse, still think it would be better long term to get a separates system for upgrade potential.
TigaSefi
04-08-2003, 09:50
Hey Sony AMP is good, mine does DD 5.1/6.1 and DTS 6.1 too hehe I only got the 5 speakers. No money for Sub or extra speakers. The Speakers are Tannoy from www.hifibitz.co.uk. That is a VERY good company.... no complaint from me.
darkangel
04-08-2003, 13:50
Originally posted by TigaSefi
Hey Sony AMP is good, mine does DD 5.1/6.1 and DTS 6.1 too hehe I only got the 5 speakers. No money for Sub or extra speakers. The Speakers are Tannoy from www.hifibitz.co.uk. That is a VERY good company.... no complaint from me. which model is the sony?
TigaSefi
04-08-2003, 14:13
I can't remember offhand.... but it was knocked down to £200 by Mr Richersounds... I presume it was at the end of the line for it etc. I'll shall post tonight. STR-D something i think it is.
darkangel
04-08-2003, 14:15
Originally posted by TigaSefi
I can't remember offhand.... but it was knocked down to £200 by Mr Richersounds... I presume it was at the end of the line for it etc. I'll shall post tonight. STR-D something i think it is. i've got an str-de585
TigaSefi
04-08-2003, 14:17
I been looking at Richer Sounds and none of the sony ones really matches mine. I definitely got 6.1 and DTS hmmmm I'll let you know as I said.

STR-DE875 Silver is what I got.
Bulky
04-08-2003, 19:25
what about the sony DAVC770, does anyone know if this is any good ? , would it be better than the panasonic sc-dt310, richer sounds are selling it for £399 ( thats £100 cheaper than i can find it anywhere else :) )
Bulky
05-08-2003, 18:01
anyone ?? (just trying to get this thread visible again) does anyone know which is better? (or which you believe to be better?)
smeats6
28-02-2010, 18:32
I have a new samsung tv and saround sound system.

[I] can get the saround sound to work fine on DVD but not through the TV

I have tried cables through both devices audio and digital

Can someone point me in the right direction

Thanks James
colin25
28-02-2010, 18:35
I have a new samsung tv and saround sound system.

[I] can get the saround sound to work fine on DVD but not through the TV

I have tried cables through both devices audio and digital

Can someone point me in the right direction

Thanks James

Try South, always nice to go to warmer climes :)
Cobbydaler
28-02-2010, 19:18
:welcome: to the forums

When you say you can't get it to work, do you mean no sound at all or no surround sound?

Surround sound depends on the transmitted signal so whether it 'works' or not is down to what exactly you're watching...
smeats6
28-02-2010, 19:28
It works on DVD and TV sound works like normal,

The surround sound just does not work with the TV!
Cobbydaler
28-02-2010, 20:10
Unless you're watching a program that broadcasts surround sound (e.g certain BBC HD ones) it won't...