TiVo : Cinema Sound

[frattonstation]

Noob question probably!
But how do i connect speakers to my Tivo box?
What are the best but affordable (under £150?) speakers you can get that are comaptible with Tivo??

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by frattonstation

Noob question probably!
But how do i connect speakers to my Tivo box?
What are the best but affordable (under £150?) speakers you can get that are comaptible with Tivo??

you just need a amp/speaker system with either a HDMI passthrough or a optical connection.

have a look at RicherSounds: http://www.richersounds.com/products...eaker-packages

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

you just need a amp/speaker system with either a HDMI passthrough or a optical connection.

have a look at RicherSounds: http://www.richersounds.com/products...eaker-packages

You'll also need an AV amp with the speakers in that link

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At 50 pounds over budget, this is both amp and speakers. There could be other options; I found that after a very quick look and don't know what it sounds like
http://www.richersounds.com/product/...96/yama-yht196

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by passingbat

You'll also need an AV amp with the speakers in that link

---------- Post added at 15:45 ---------- Previous post was at 15:38 ----------

At 50 pounds over budget, this is both amp and speakers. There could be other options; I found that after a very quick look and don't know what it sounds like
http://www.richersounds.com/product/...96/yama-yht196

Yes, true...

I'm not sure if you can get anything decent for under £150 though.

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Yeah, that's not bad for the price

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Yes, true...

I'm not sure if you can get anything decent for under £150 though.

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At that budget level, a stereo amp and 2 speakers would probably give better sound, but Tivo doesn't have stereo out does it? You may be able to connect your TV to a stereo amp, which should work just as well, but some TV's only have optical out now, so it will depend on your TV.

[Parlyboy]

You can pick up a DVD 5.1 home theater system for that kind of money. So long as it has an optical connection you'll be fine. Works a treat for me just pass the sound from the TiVo through the home theater. Simple.

[MovedGoalPosts]

Originally Posted by passingbat

At that budget level, a stereo amp and 2 speakers would probably give better sound, but Tivo doesn't have stereo out does it? You may be able to connect your TV to a stereo amp, which should work just as well, but some TV's only have optical out now, so it will depend on your TV.

It's surprising the sound quality you can get from modern speakers, subwoofer and simple amp. OK, so you might notice a difference if placing a £1000 system against that one, but I suspect most users would be more than happy. Remember that if you are using some of the HD channels that carry the 5.1 sound signals then the benefits of the full wrap around can only be properly reproduced with surround sound setups. If I've paid out for HD, I want to reap the benefits of all the available effects.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Rob

It's surprising the sound quality you can get from modern speakers, subwoofer and simple amp. OK, so you might notice a difference if placing a £1000 system against that one, but I suspect most users would be more than happy. Remember that if you are using some of the HD channels that carry the 5.1 sound signals then the benefits of the full wrap around can only be properly reproduced with surround sound setups. If I've paid out for HD, I want to reap the benefits of all the available effects.

I agree it's a trade off of surround sound against better quality sound but, on a budget, I'd prefer better sound quality from just two speakers. The only way is to compare a stereo system and 5.1 system for 150ish pounds and see which the OP prefers. There is no right and wrong, it's personal preference.

[frattonstation]

thanks for the info. Got a Blu ray player so the DVD Cinema Systems are a bit redundant for me...just want the speakers.

[borrissey]

You'll still need a surround sound amp 5 speakers and an optional amp.

Why not go for a cinema amp and 3 front speakers fronts left & right abd centre speakers to start off and add then add surround speakers and sub if you want down the line.

You can then also connect your Blu ray player to your new amp.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by frattonstation

thanks for the info. Got a Blu ray player so the DVD Cinema Systems are a bit redundant for me...just want the speakers.

The best place for advice on this is AVForums

There is an 'all in one' section which covers amp/speaker combo units and you can also look in the separate 'AV Amplifiers and recievers' section and 'speakers' section as people often ask for advice on good amp and speaker pairings in these latter two sections.

They also have a section for stereo amps.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/index.php

[Buzzman]

I got a set of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harman-Kardo...0552246&sr=8-1 and am very impressed by them. Connected by 3.5mm to the headphone socket, headphone volume on telly turned to max, speakers turned to max and am able to control volume using TiVo remote.

[borrissey]

Sorry meant optional subwoofer

[frattonstation]

Originally Posted by passingbat

The best place for advice on this is AVForums

There is an 'all in one' section which covers amp/speaker combo units and you can also look in the separate 'AV Amplifiers and recievers' section and 'speakers' section as people often ask for advice on good amp and speaker pairings in these latter two sections.

They also have a section for stereo amps.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/index.php

ok great thanks, all good food for thought!

[jp1989]

Hey everyone! i was just wandering about something, basically I've built a custom home cinema (spent a fair bit of money i might add) but i now need some quality speakers/subwoofers etc. i have a budget of around 2 - 2,500 but i want to make sure i get a quality product that isn't going to blow out when i'm enjoying a film or saving the world while playing Call of Duty on my xbox! haha. so far i have had a look at these home cinema speakers and they have been shortlisted as a potential, but if anyone else has any other ideas before i spend a SMALL fortune on some new kit please do let me know, as saving money on this purchase would also be a bonus!

cheers