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BFassassin · 06-03-2007, 20:53

Hello im looking for a 5.1 system and i have a couple of requirements but i am not sure of any system that will fill them all.
Anyway im looking for one that has
1)optical input (for xbox 360)
2)HDMI
3)plays div-x
4)i would like rear satilites but im not fussed
5)a usb connection so i could play movies from an external hard-drive.

I know thats quite a precise list and im looking for any recomendations. I dont want to break the bank either.
Cheers

Wertz · 07-03-2007, 18:33

I'd say you're really gonna have to go for a receiver/speaker package and a separate disc player to accomadate your needs.

My needs are somewhat similar and I've almost settled on the sony Ht-DDW880 which is a 6.1 HDMI amp and speakers and a chepaish divx/dvd player with HDMI and maybe USB.
Gonna come in at around 450 quid.

I don't know if that's breaking the bank or not, but if you want to tick all your boxes it's gonna be around that figure even if you could find an all-in-1 solution

The samsung HT XQ100 might suit your needs in one box, but it's around the price of my solution above...

BFassassin · 07-03-2007, 20:37

Thanks for the reply Wertz. Its a bit more than i was thinking of spending. I was sort of planning on spending around €250. Ill have a look at the system you are thinking of.

tonedef · 22-03-2007, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Wertz

My needs are somewhat similar and I've almost settled on the sony Ht-DDW880 which is a 6.1 HDMI amp and speakers and a chepaish divx/dvd player with HDMI and maybe USB.
Gonna come in at around 450 quid.

Where were you going to buy the Sony HT-DDW880?

I know pixmania used to stock it but it's not on their site anymore

Wertz · 23-03-2007, 16:41

Great. I've had it in my basket the last two weeks waiting on some money to come in.
Bastards.

Definitely the one I want if only for the upscaling to component and the hdmi splitter. Try and source one in the UK maybe (and enjoy the fun of trying to get a shop that can actually deliver outside mainland UK)

I don't understand pixmania...they push and push at promoting systems and then just pull it off their catalogue with no warning.
Yamaha v359 is the only passable alternative I can find within budget and it has no HDMI splitter and the speakers look a bit naff.

BFassassin · 25-03-2007, 09:25

Well lads im back. I have been looking around and i cant find an all in one that will do the job for around €250 so i am now looking for a cheap hdmi dvd player that fills my needs and a seperate speaker system.
I was thinking of something like this for the DVD player. the only problem i can see from it is that it doesnt have a usb port.
I was thinking of these for the speakers but unfortunately they only have the one input.
I will also be getting one of these external hard drives so i would like to get a dvd player that can play movies (divX) through its usb port.
Thanks for any help

06-03-2007, 20:53	#1
BFassassin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Theatre of Dreams Posts: 2,068 Adverts \| Friends	Recomendation for 5.1 system Hello im looking for a 5.1 system and i have a couple of requirements but i am not sure of any system that will fill them all. Anyway im looking for one that has 1)optical input (for xbox 360) 2)HDMI 3)plays div-x 4)i would like rear satilites but im not fussed 5)a usb connection so i could play movies from an external hard-drive. I know thats quite a precise list and im looking for any recomendations. I dont want to break the bank either. Cheers

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07-03-2007, 18:33	#2
Wertz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bandit country Posts: 12,276 Adverts \| Friends	I'd say you're really gonna have to go for a receiver/speaker package and a separate disc player to accomadate your needs. My needs are somewhat similar and I've almost settled on the sony Ht-DDW880 which is a 6.1 HDMI amp and speakers and a chepaish divx/dvd player with HDMI and maybe USB. Gonna come in at around 450 quid. I don't know if that's breaking the bank or not, but if you want to tick all your boxes it's gonna be around that figure even if you could find an all-in-1 solution The samsung HT XQ100 might suit your needs in one box, but it's around the price of my solution above...

07-03-2007, 20:37	#3
BFassassin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Theatre of Dreams Posts: 2,068 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks for the reply Wertz. Its a bit more than i was thinking of spending. I was sort of planning on spending around €250. Ill have a look at the system you are thinking of.

23-03-2007, 16:41	#5
Wertz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bandit country Posts: 12,276 Adverts \| Friends	Great. I've had it in my basket the last two weeks waiting on some money to come in. Bastards. Definitely the one I want if only for the upscaling to component and the hdmi splitter. Try and source one in the UK maybe (and enjoy the fun of trying to get a shop that can actually deliver outside mainland UK) I don't understand pixmania...they push and push at promoting systems and then just pull it off their catalogue with no warning. Yamaha v359 is the only passable alternative I can find within budget and it has no HDMI splitter and the speakers look a bit naff.

25-03-2007, 09:25	#6
BFassassin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Theatre of Dreams Posts: 2,068 Adverts \| Friends	Well lads im back. I have been looking around and i cant find an all in one that will do the job for around €250 so i am now looking for a cheap hdmi dvd player that fills my needs and a seperate speaker system. I was thinking of something like this for the DVD player. the only problem i can see from it is that it doesnt have a usb port. I was thinking of these for the speakers but unfortunately they only have the one input. I will also be getting one of these external hard drives so i would like to get a dvd player that can play movies (divX) through its usb port. Thanks for any help