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"5.1 Surround for Xbox/DVD's"

I'm wanting a decent sound system for my Xbox and my DVD's to go along with my 28" Widescreen TV in my room. However I don't know too much about them. Could anyone recommend me some decent kit for £200 max? I take it for the Xbox I need an optical cable? Also my JVC tv has a built in dolby pro logic II surround decoder. Is this any use? Thanks.

lcarus wrote:
> Show offs. But not for long, come September I'm getting a 40"
> plasma screen. Boosh

Wha?? 40"?? How much?!?

You need a mighty powerful tv i got a sony flat screen and i got soround sound + Bass it's great i like the hits, I use more often for games,tv channels,moviez.

You must know what you own!

lcarus wrote:
> Cheers for that, it doesn't look that good though; got a pic with any
> game running on it? :)

You haven't seen it/heard it running Saving Private Ryan in 1080i with a 750watt surround sound system. I didn't spend £2300 on a TV for nothing :D It is fully future proof, 480p/720p/1080i HDTV through DVI-I (A + D integrated), HDMI, Component Video Input, 3 scart connections etc. I will learn to turn the flash off though, spoilt the pic a little :)

> Oh, I'm assuming you can play both console and Pc games through it?

Yeah, PC through VGA/DVI up to 2048 x 1024, Xbox and PS2 through to 1080i via Component Video Input, DVI/HDMI are the only PURE digital connections though at the moment.

Burnster wrote:
> Sorry to ask a silly question but wheres the optical input socket on
> the x-box???????

You need the advanced Scart cable. (£15 for official one)

Sorry to ask a silly question but wheres the optical input socket on the x-box???????

Suicide Soldier wrote:

> But yeah 32" is excellent at 10m, I watch mine from about 10m.
> Also if you get an uploading DVD player (before true HDDVD comes out)
> you can get a picture that makes you do a sex wee every time you turn
> it on :D

Cheers for that, it doesn't look that good though; got a pic with any game running on it? :)

Oh, I'm assuming you can play both console and Pc games through it?

Not sure to be honest, drop them an email. You will get a COAX cable as standard but optical I doubt it, they aren't classed as a "necessity" despite providing infinitely better quality. If you have the spare doh as well, re-wire the speakers with the IXOS cabling. Tis expensive to do a room but the quality is the clads nads :)

Will I need to buy the optical cable seperately?

Yep.

Without buying the AMP and Speakers seperate (which I did this time) you won't find a better standalone Dolby Digital system unless you pay in excess of £2000 on a Bose one.

Is this the one?

Sony HTDDW860

· 6.1 Receiver Package
· Dolby Digital / dts / Dolby ProLogic2
· 100W X 6 + 100W SubWoofer
· Pre Programmed Remote Commander
· Cinema Studio EX
· Supplied Connecting Cables