Surround Sound Question
Discussion
Hello,
I've recently bought a new Panasonic 37" LCD and a Panasonic Blu Ray player...which is all good.
I now need to sort sound...I've seen a few surround sound systems around, but I'm not 100% sure what I'm looking at.
As I've already got the blu ray player, am I right in thinking I just need something that supports Optical Out to get the best sound? No HDMI connectivity needed?
There's one of these for sale cheap near me so, would this be ok?
http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/home_av/others/0,3903...
Thanks for your help!!
Edit: Just read that it hasn't got an optical out...back to square 1!
question still stands though, is optical out all I need?
I've recently bought a new Panasonic 37" LCD and a Panasonic Blu Ray player...which is all good.
I now need to sort sound...I've seen a few surround sound systems around, but I'm not 100% sure what I'm looking at.
As I've already got the blu ray player, am I right in thinking I just need something that supports Optical Out to get the best sound? No HDMI connectivity needed?
There's one of these for sale cheap near me so, would this be ok?
http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/home_av/others/0,3903...
Thanks for your help!!
Edit: Just read that it hasn't got an optical out...back to square 1!
question still stands though, is optical out all I need?
Edited by jammiedodger26 on Tuesday 5th October 22:10
RobDickinson said:
I'm fraid optical out only gets you old school dolby digital and DTS not the new DD truesound etc - for that you need HDMI 1.3 to the AV amp, or analog outs.
Are you really likely to notice the difference in most home environments?I've got optical links from my HD PVR and my DVD player into my AV Amp, and the sound is pretty damned good!
Kermit power said:
RobDickinson said:
I'm fraid optical out only gets you old school dolby digital and DTS not the new DD truesound etc - for that you need HDMI 1.3 to the AV amp, or analog outs.
Are you really likely to notice the difference in most home environments?Thanks for your reply.
So I should really be looking at something more along these lines with HDMI 1.3?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/676060-REG/P...
So I should really be looking at something more along these lines with HDMI 1.3?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/676060-REG/P...
jammiedodger26 said:
Thanks for your reply.
So I should really be looking at something more along these lines with HDMI 1.3?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/676060-REG/P...
Not sure, remember if you want to use it for switching the new stuff for 3d is coming out with hdmi 1.4 which cant be switched by a 1.3 amp.So I should really be looking at something more along these lines with HDMI 1.3?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/676060-REG/P...
if your not bothered about that then hdmi 1.3 wil be fine I think.
Kermit power said:
RobDickinson said:
I'm fraid optical out only gets you old school dolby digital and DTS not the new DD truesound etc - for that you need HDMI 1.3 to the AV amp, or analog outs.
Are you really likely to notice the difference in most home environments?I've got optical links from my HD PVR and my DVD player into my AV Amp, and the sound is pretty damned good!
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