Home Cinema System

bennyob

i am looking into purchasing a system for around the 250 mark and have found the following 3.

http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4GSX&CategorySelectedId=11038&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11038,4294953014

http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4GSY&CategorySelectedId=11038&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11038,4294953014

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=333670

i am looking for some advice re the above or other suggestions. of course it has to be compatibable with the ps3 which im sure that most systems are.

they way my sitting room is set up, is that the couch is tight into the corner of the wall opposite my tv so is the the system from komplett the only reasonable option.

thanks

norrie rugger

you might want to try this in the Tech section also

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=866

Stephen P

I have the Komplett one you mentioned above and I think it's a great system and I have my PS3 hooked up to it via an optical cable and the sound is high quality!

311

This is well worth another 50 euro ,http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/541205/art/sony/ht-ddw890-home-cinema-sys.html

Works out at just 300 with postage ,loads of connections and the sound is good for a budget system.

Victor_M

Benny,
I saw this on adverts.ie

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=53944&cat=50

Not a bad price and a very good piece of kit for the money

bennyob

thanks for the replies.

at the moment its a toss up between the sony system with pixmania or the samsung system with pixmania.

p.s. can any one tell me if the free standing speakers height adjustable

mathias

To work with your ps3 to get surround sound ,the system must have an optical input , thats input not output ,

Now none of the specs on those systems above list an optical input , before you buy make sure it has one or its no good to you , have a look in the shop or whatever , if your buying online and it doesnt say it has an optical input your taking a big risk , if it doesnt its useless for the PS3. And as its not listed in the specs you will have no comeback !

And be very careful with model numbers , for instance with say a Samsung HT-X30 , the addition of a single letter in the model number can indicate models with or without optical in and so on , watch out for this.

xanthor

I'm kinda surprised nobody mentioned the Z5450 and Z5500 yet.

bennyob

xanthor wrote: »

I'm kinda surprised nobody mentioned the Z5450 and Z5500 yet.

i have read a few reviews about these and there seems to be an issue with the fuse in the sub woofer blowing the whole time so that is kinda putting me off.

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/541205/art/sony/ht-ddw890-home-cinema-sys.html?form=39#tech-specs - this seems to be winning at the moment because there are 2 optical inputs. one for ps3 and the oter for sky plus. doesn't look like the prettiest thing but i dont mind that too much.

311

bennyob wrote: »

i have read a few reviews about these and there seems to be an issue with the fuse in the sub woofer blowing the whole time so that is kinda putting me off.

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/541205/art/sony/ht-ddw890-home-cinema-sys.html?form=39#tech-specs - this seems to be winning at the moment because there are 2 optical inputs. one for ps3 and the oter for sky plus. doesn't look like the prettiest thing but i dont mind that too much.

I bought the sony myself ,I'm happy enough with it. I had a yamaha surround system a few years back and the sound was very muted.

The sony system comes with a microphone so it can auto calibrate itself ,but I found manually doing it the best. With so many speakers it's very easy to get the sound right

The speakers are a dark brown finish ,not bad looking. The amp itself is big ,but when you look at all the connections on the back .It's easy to appreciate why it's so big:pac:

One of the reasons I bought this one ,was because at 300 euro it's easy to sell on if needs be.

mathias

I know that sony system , the brother in law has it , great sound of it for the money.

silvine

I bought that SOny system off Pixamania in January. The only downside to it, is its size. The amp and speakers are all massive. APart from that, it's a great piece of kit. I play COD4 a lot with it, and my sitting room sounds like a warzone!

mathias

As far as size goes , once you move out of the DVD player/amp combo beginners toys .....all good amps are that size , theres no getting away from it , and the further up the hi fi quality ladder you get , the bigger the amps get.

Dakeyras

bennyob wrote: »

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/541205/art/sony/ht-ddw890-home-cinema-sys.html?form=39#tech-specs - this seems to be winning at the moment because there are 2 optical inputs. one for ps3 and the oter for sky plus. doesn't look like the prettiest thing but i dont mind that too much.

I have that very system, sounds great. the two optical inputs are great for ntl and the ps3. of course ntl is only stereo which is a pity. i have a pc connected to another input. ps3 sounds amazing, COD4 sounds so much better with surround sound. I got some cheap speaker stands from argos as well, does the job.

I'd have no problem recommending that system, great kit for the price.

viperlogic

311 wrote: »

This is well worth another 50 euro ,http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/541205/art/sony/ht-ddw890-home-cinema-sys.html

Works out at just 300 with postage ,loads of connections and the sound is good for a budget system.

ive this system also, its a great piece of kit, the bass willl blow you away