NEW HT Purchase need help (1 Viewer)

[ocni123]

Im about to purchase a new Home Theatre Audio system for my home, can anyone out there tell me if its possible to hook up sattelite and a dvd recorder along with the surround sound ??????????? and how many inputs would ineed than on the back of my television if this is possible. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.....

 

[homthtr]

The Best Setup is to use only one input on the back of you TV and have a Receiver that upconverts everything to the best input on the back of the tv.

All Sources are connected to the receiver and the receiver takes care of the rest. No switching input on the TV.


Best Input HDMI, Then DVI, Then Component (Green, Blue, Red) and then composite Yellow only(or S-video)

So if your TV has an HDMI Then I would get a Receiver that is capabible of upconverting everthing to HDMI

If you Best input on the TV is Component then at least a Receiver that upconvers everthing to Component.

Ect.....

 

[ocni123]

thanks for the help i was just wondering the package that i plan on buying is a pioneer system, can you tell me if the reguirements listed below will suffice. Thanks for the help...


5.1 Channel A/V Receiver and Speaker System


The all-in-one receiver for creating a home cinema surround sound system.

The HTP-2500 is a high power 750W system that provides easy, straightforward connection to your existing system - a DVD player or recorder, for example - delivering amplified surround sound.




Main Features HTP-2500
Total Output Power 750W

Speakers 5.1

Power Consumption (in use / standby) 200 W / 0.5 W

Surround Sound HTP-2500
Dolby Pro Logic Surround Yes

Dolby Pro Logic Surround II Yes

Dolby Digital Yes

DTS Digital Surround Yes

Surround Modes Movie
Music


Audio HTP-2500
Midnight Listening Mode Yes

Bass/Treble Tone Control Yes

Channel Level Control Yes

Terminals HTP-2500
Digital Input Coaxial Yes

Digital Input Optical Yes

Audio / Video Inputs 3A

Audio / Video Output 1A

Tuner HTP-2500
Presets 30

Auto Tuning Yes

Specifications - Speakers HTP-2500
Front Satellite Type Bookshelf

Front Satellite Impedance 6 Ω

Front Satellite Frequency Range 90 - 20.000 Hz

Front Satellite Maximum Input Power 125 W

Front Satellite Dimensions (W x H x D) 105 x 115 x 114 mm

Front Satellite Weight 0,60 kg

Centre Satellite Impedance 6 Ω

Centre Satellite Maximum Input Power 125 W

Centre Satellite Dimensions (W x H x D) 270 x 90 x 100 mm

Centre Satellite Weight 0,80 kg

Rear Satellite Impedance 6 Ω

Rear Satellite Frequency Range 100 — 20.000 Hz

Rear Satellite Maximum Input Power 125 W

Rear Satellite Dimensions (W x H x D) 105 x 115 x 114 mm

Rear Satellite Weight 0,66 kg

Subwoofer Impedance 6 Ω

Subwoofer Frequency Range 30 - 2.000 Hz

Subwoofer Maximum Input Power 125 W

Subwoofer Dimensions (W x H x D) 190 x 360 x 317 mm

Subwoofer Weight 4,20 kg

Magnetically Shielded (Satellite) Yes

Magnetically Shielded (Subwoofer) Yes

Amplifier HTP-2500
Surround RMS Front 125 W/Channel (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., 6 Ω)

Surround RMS Surround 125 W/Channel (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., 6 Ω)

Surround RMS Centre 125 W/Channel (1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., 6 Ω)

Surround RMS Subwoofer 125W (100 Hz, 10% T.H.D.)

Specifications - System HTP-2500
Power Requirements 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Dimensions (W x H x D) 420 x 158 x 400 mm

Weight 9,50 kg

 

[homthtr]

Well the old saying always holds true... you get what you pay for....

I found this model as cheap as $199 Which I could hardly recommend a pair of speakers for that price.

Read the Review on epinions.....

http://www1.epinions.com/content_210314432132

There should be a law against even being able to call that a "HOME THEATER" system. A Good boom box might sound better.

I'd suggest saving your money for a while cuz investing in low quality junk you end up replacing it in 3 weeks after something stops working.

What Kind of Budget are you working with? We can maybe come up with a lot better solutions if we know your budget