Good Sound System for PS3

thorbarry

Hey guys, i just got a €150 all4one voucher for christmas. I'm looking to buy sound system for my PS3 (and possibly my UPC Box). I'd be able to put a maximum of €50 towards it. The thing is, I have no idea what I'd be looking for. Anybody know of any good deals? Most electrical shops take the voucher Sony Centre, Harvey Normans, DID Electrical etc. Any help would be much appreciated

cursai

Put a bit of extra cash towards it and get an Onkyo Ht S6305B from richer sounds
http://www.richersounds.com/product/1-box-home-cinema-systems/onkyo/hts3305/onky-hts3305-blk

or get a Philips HtS 3270 for 150euro. Very cheap system but will take the sound from the optical out on the playstation(hard to get on a cheap home cinema system). Just dont expect any life changing sound quality. does the job for me though

thorbarry

cursai wrote: »

Put a bit of extra cash towards it and get an Onkyo Ht S6305B from richer sounds
http://www.richersounds.com/product/1-box-home-cinema-systems/onkyo/hts3305/onky-hts3305-blk

or get a Philips HtS 3270 for 150euro. Very cheap system but will take the sound from the optical out on the playstation(hard to get on a cheap home cinema system). Just dont expect any life changing sound quality. does the job for me though

Cheers dude, I dont think richer sounds take the one4all voucher so thats out of the question unfortunately. I'll take a look at the Philips one alright. I'm not looking for anything truly amazing. I have a Hannspree TV for the past 2 years, the sound out of that is pretty bad, so anything semi decent would be a major step up. I'm looking at this Sony one from argos

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5338382/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/3%7Ccat_23716112%7CHome+cinema+systems%7C14419691.htm

cursai

I dont think that sony one has an optical input. Looked at this model myself when i was looking for one last year. read the review by Chilli Pepper
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-DAVDZ280-Cinema-Satellite-Speakers/dp/B001T5LHI4

I know the 260 model will support the ps3
some threads on the issue
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055513759
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055748869

thorbarry

cursai wrote: »

I dont think that sony one has an optical input. Looked at this model myself when i was looking for one last year. read the review by Chilli Pepper
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-DAVDZ280-Cinema-Satellite-Speakers/dp/B001T5LHI4

I know the 260 model will support the ps3
some threads on the issue
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055513759
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055748869

ahh, thanks for your help dude

cursai

No probs...the whole thing is headwrecking. If you can id advise paying the bit extra and getting a dedicated amp instead of a home cinema system. The philips one i have is basically cheap and the only thing that works on it IS the amp(which suits me fien cause its all illl use it for)
But i know the feeling...why pay a lot more for a better sound. Actually £$% it dont bother the one i have does the job great. Play battlefield and all with no probs!!!!:D

thorbarry

cursai wrote: »

No probs...the whole thing is headwrecking. If you can id advise paying the bit extra and getting a dedicated amp instead of a home cinema system. The philips one i have is basically cheap and the only thing that works on it IS the amp(which suits me fien cause its all illl use it for)
But i know the feeling...why pay a lot more for a better sound. Actually £$% it dont bother the one i have does the job great. Play battlefield and all with no probs!!!!:D

haha yea it really is head wrecking. I've been looking a a few alright ones only to find that there is no optical out on it. I think I'll go for the Philips HtS 3270. It seems perfect for my limited budget. As i said before I have been using sound from my cheap TV for the past 2 years so anything is a step up

I really do wish I could spend that extra bit of cash tho.... cant win em all
Now to find somewhere that stocks it and will take my voucher.

cursai

Well i got mine in harvey normans in mullingar so....maybe they could order one

cursai

the brother bought a SAMSUNG HT-C460 5.1Ch Home Cinema System in currys which he says works.

thorbarry

cursai wrote: »

the brother bought a SAMSUNG HT-C460 5.1Ch Home Cinema System in currys which he says works.

great, thanks again dude

Irishmaster

Get a Logitech Z-5500!!! They are awesome! Got one the other day on adverts.ie second hand for just 150 for my ps3! New ones can be got on komplett.ie for 280. You wont be dissappointed!

padair

thorbarry wrote: »

Hey guys, i just got a €150 all4one voucher for christmas. I'm looking to buy sound system for my PS3 (and possibly my UPC Box). I'd be able to put a maximum of €50 towards it. The thing is, I have no idea what I'd be looking for. Anybody know of any good deals? Most electrical shops take the voucher Sony Centre, Harvey Normans, DID Electrical etc. Any help would be much appreciated

If you can try and save a little go for the , Onkyo HT-S5305B 3D Ready 5.1 AV Receiver and Speaker Package . Its a nice little bit of kit.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003H9NHXS/ref=oss_product

thorbarry

I managed to get the Samsung ht-c450 for €199 in Harvey Normans I paid for it but they wont have it till Monday. It seems perfect, has got good reviews and has an optical input for the ps3

AIR-AUSSIE

thorbarry wrote: »

I managed to get the Samsung ht-c450 for €199 in Harvey Normans I paid for it but they wont have it till Monday. It seems perfect, has got good reviews and has an optical input for the ps3

Let me know what the sound is like. I'll be moving into a new apartment and am thinking of getting one of these.

thorbarry

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Let me know what the sound is like. I'll be moving into a new apartment and am thinking of getting one of these.

ill let you know on monday

thorbarry

well I finally got my hands on this yesterday. The sound quality out of it is great. Usually when I watch a movie I am always turning the volume up and down on the TV. The levels on this are great, I watched Solitary Man, didn't have to touch the volume once.

Listened to a few CD's on it today, they all sounded very good