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Amazing 7.1 Home Cinema System €315 (IBOOD)

  • 06-08-2010 11:49PM
    #1
    Klingon Hamlet
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    • Brand: Samsung
    • Type: HW-C770S
    • 7.2 receiver with speaker set
    • 1080p video and HD sound through HDMI 1.4
    • HD Audio Decoder
    • Dolby Pro Logic IIz for a three-dimensional sound field
    • Active subwoofer
    • Vertical Surround
    • Musical Room Calibration.
    • Eco Power System
    • Frequency response: 20 Hz ~ 50 kHz
    • Digital AV Receiver
    • DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Neo:6, DTS-ES, DTS, DTS 96/24
    • Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby Pro Logic IIx , Dolby Digital EX,
    • Reference THD & Impedence: 0,9% 6 ohm, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz
    • SFE (Sound Field Effect)
    • Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Function
    • 4x HDMI in 1x HDMI out
    • 2 x component in, 1 x component out
    • Analog multi channel audio in
    • 3 x composiet in, 1 x composiet out
    • 1 x video tape loop
    • 4 x analog stereo in
    • USB port (only for firmware updates)
    • iPod jack (connection for the included iPod Dock)
    • 3 x optical in
    • 1 x coaxial in
    • FM aerial
    • 2 x subwoofer out
    • 7 x speaker terminals
    • Front: Headphone in, Aux AV in
    • Speakerset included: 7 speakers and 1 subwoofer
    • Included accessories: remote, FM aerial, manual, iPod Dock, ASC microphone
    • Total power (W): 120 W (6 ohm) x 7 + 150 W (8 ohm)
    • Color: black
    • Delivery time: 7 to 10 working days
    • Dimensions: 981 x 465 x 404 mm
    • Weight: 24 kg
    • Warranty: 2 years

    Looks like an awesome set to me:)


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Comments

  • #2
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭Redisle


    Around 540 Delivered from amazon so this looks like a pretty good deal. Could be very good for someone wanting a complete set, has 4 hdmi inputs and 3 optical inputs so should connect to everything no problem at all.


  • #3
    docdolittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭docdolittle


    I want it... But I can't justify buying it at the moment :( I'll have to stick to my shitty old LG surround for the moment...


  • #4
    IrishIrish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭IrishIrish


    Never used Ibood before. When would people expect this offer to be gone?


  • #5
    Parawind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭Parawind


    IrishIrish wrote: »
    Never used Ibood before. When would people expect this offer to be gone?


    Offer will end 11pm Saturday


  • #6
    DavyD_83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭DavyD_83


    docdolittle wrote: »
    I want it... But I can't justify buying it at the moment

    +1 :(:mad::(


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  • #7
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,301 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Parawind wrote: »
    Offer will end 11pm Saturday

    Unless sold out before hand. Most offers dont sell out anymore, but this seems like a decent offer so it might


  • #8
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,873 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Trust me, for someone not willing to go down the seperates route this is great value, plenty of digital inputs, active sub, ipod doc. It ticks all the boxes.

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  • #9
    kc66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,272 ✭✭✭kc66


    Just bought one. Looks like great value. Have been looking for a receiver and speakers for a while but couldnt justify spending €500-€1000. This looks like a the first good bargain I have seen on ibood for a while going by the price on other sites. Its €520 on elara.


  • #10
    wyndham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭wyndham


    WOW! Great ibood!


  • #11
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,545 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Why is it a 7.2 receiver?

    Surely they mean 7.1


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  • #12
    Gulliver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭Gulliver


    Hogzy wrote: »
    Why is it a 7.2 receiver?

    Surely they mean 7.1

    Thought that too but:
    "2 x subwoofer out"

    I'm don't know much about audio, so how does 2 subwoofers help? Stereo?


  • #13
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,545 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Gulliver wrote: »
    Thought that too but:
    "2 x subwoofer out"

    I'm don't know much about audio, so how does 2 subwoofers help? Stereo?

    Unless your room in absolutely enormous i dont see why having two subwoofers would help audio quality, Mind you some people think the more base the better the sound system :rolleyes:.

    I can under stand how it may help the aesthetics of a room by balancing out the number of speakers (i like everything to be even).


  • #14
    Klingon Hamlet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,775 ✭✭✭Klingon Hamlet


    Hogzy wrote: »
    Why is it a 7.2 receiver?

    Surely they mean 7.1
    Gulliver wrote: »
    Thought that too but:
    "2 x subwoofer out"

    I'm don't know much about audio, so how does 2 subwoofers help? Stereo?

    7.2 is sub and centre speaker up front, two stereo front, two stereo side, two stereo rear, and one sub rear.


  • #15
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,545 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Klingon Hamlet wrote: »
    7.2 is sub and centre speaker up front, two stereo front, two stereo side, two stereo rear, and one sub rear.

    So there is a sub built in to the center speaker?


  • #16
    kc66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,272 ✭✭✭kc66


    Will surround sound work with the hdmi cable from ps3, skyhd and xbox 360. I was reading about optical cables on other forums but are they required.


  • #17
    Basq
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    Man, that's a superb set for €300!

    Can't justify it right now though! :(


  • #18
    Hogzy
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    kc66 wrote: »
    Will surround sound work with the hdmi cable from ps3, skyhd and xbox 360. I was reading about optical cables on other forums but are they required.

    AFAIK i know Sky+HD needs an optical cable, i need an optical cable for my box and i have HDMI. DOnt think it can pass DD through HDMI. PS3 and Xbox360 can though.


  • #19
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    They dont like it here - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1234506&page=2 , but probably still great at that price


  • #20
    NewApproach
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    Are all the little speakers wired or wireless to the main speaker on this?


  • #21
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,493 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    NewApproach wrote: »
    Are all the little speakers wired or wireless to the main speaker on this?


    All are wired to the receiver.


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  • #22
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    I have a ps3 and sky hd, how much will the optical cable for the sky cost, and do ye think this is good value? Thanks, and sorry for the n00b questions!


  • #23
    slave1
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    7.2 just means you can add a second sub if you wish

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  • #24
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    Here's the instruction manual for anyone that's interested.

    Can anyone tell me if you can send 7.1 audio over hdmi?


  • #25
    Parawind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭Parawind


    Generally a 7.2 reciever means you can have a 5.1 and seperate 2.1 system if you so wish connected to different audio sources.

    So you could have a 2.1 in your kitchen and a 5.1 in your living room but both would be controled by the one reciever. Keep in mind that while the reciever is 7.2, its a 7.1 speaker set that is supplied with it.
    cork45 wrote: »

    Can anyone tell me if you can send 7.1 audio over hdmi?

    The reciever should be able to output any stereo source in 7.1 using Dolby Pro Logic IIz over HDMI.


  • #26
    Parawind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭Parawind


    Actually i may have been wrong about that, I just read at the link below that there is no audio return channel for HDMI on that reciever.

    http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1234506&page=2

    There spec sheet says it does, though they might just mean it suports audio throughput to another device, rather then audio processing over hdmi on the reciever. So you would have to use an optical cable for the audio.

    1080p video and HD sound through HDMI 1.4


  • #27
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,454 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Any of you paed audiophiles got an opinion on the Sony headphones that are there today, Im looking for some decent sporty type headphones for that kind of money for biking:

    http://www.ibood.com/ie/en


  • #28
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,467 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Thargor wrote: »
    Any of you paed audiophiles got an opinion on the Sony headphones that are there today, Im looking for some decent sporty type headphones for that kind of money for biking:

    http://www.ibood.com/ie/en

    might be better to ask here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=624

    some reviews here
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDR-AS100W-Active-Series-Headphones/dp/B00165R8XK


  • #29
    Slick50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭Slick50


    I thought HDMI was supposed to carry audio up to 7.1, but I have never managed to get It to work between my PS3 and sony surround. I can only get 5.1 to work through the optical connection. But according to the manual optical only supports up to 5.1, you need to use the HDMI connection for 7.1.
    The two subs sound usefull, if you can't centre your sub in the room you can balance the "boom" with a second sub. I know that base is not as directional, as tweekers, but I find in a small room it does make a difference.


  • #30
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Anyone got an idea how long it usually takes for stuff to be delivered from Ibood?


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  • #31
    Basq
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    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    Anyone got an idea how long it usually takes for stuff to be delivered from Ibood?
    How long is a piece of string? ;) Their delivery used to be terrible (6 - 8 weeks), but last two items I've ordered from them were delivered within a fortnight.


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