Cheap Home Cinema System?

[Schweppy]

Looking for something reasonably cheap for the new house me and some mates are moving into next week.

Likely to get trashed so don't want to spend much LOL.

Found this so far, anyone know much about it?

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/7728019/LG-HT303SU-5-1-Channel-Home-Cinema-System/Product.html#

Any others that you know off?

 

[McBunny]

your right it is cheap

what do you want it to actually do

 

[Gally]

Good price for some LG stuff mate, won't be a bad sound and it'll give you what you're looking for.

Think my brother paid over £500 for some pioneer stuff when he bought his house!

Silly imo.

 

[Schweppy]

your right it is cheap

what do you want it to actually do

Only for connecting to my 360 for DVDs and games.

Actually it only has 1 audio line-in (phono) i think which won't give me surround sound from the 360???

 

[McBunny]

it wont give you surround from teh 360 or anything but dvd's

 

[Schweppy]

Hmmmm i really like the look of the Pioneer 360 kit but they don't seem to sell it anymore and i cant find one anywhere.

 

[Schweppy]

Any1 else got anything?

 

[McBunny]

not without spending more no

 

[David]

thet 360 was brilliant but you're irght they don't make it anymore, a mate has a set, fantastic, was like £250-£300 when they were out. i know that doens't help.

 

[Schweppy]

not without spending more no

I don't mind spending a bit more.

Depends how much though.

I just want some decent sound as I am currently using some JBL Creature II's!

Would i be better spending money on a separates 2.1 setup?

 

[Schweppy]

What about this?

Quite a few on the bay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pioneer-DCS-360-Theater-System_W0QQitemZ280359192999QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_HomeCinemaSystems?hash=item4146b5c9a7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

 

[gex23]

What is your max budget? What will its uses be in terms of music / games / movies / tv?

 

[McBunny]

id certainly recommend 2.0 or 2.1 but not much use if you really must have 5.1

oh and the subs in these one box av kits arnt really subs they are too small and dont go low enough as the cone is far too small

something like what i have sounds great imho you could even go without the sub for a little bit as teh speakers are quite large for bookshelf ones so have a larger driver than standard

 

[gex23]

id certainly recommend 2.0 or 2.1 but not much use if you really must have 5.1

oh and the subs in these one box av kits arnt really subs they are too small and dont go low enough as the cone is far too small

something like what i have sounds great imho you could even go without the sub for a little bit as teh speakers are quite large for bookshelf ones so have a larger driver than standard

Actually if they hit subsonic frequencies they are technically subwoofers

Id still avoid one box home cinema systems though...

 

[Schweppy]

What is your max budget? What will its uses be in terms of music / games / movies / tv?

Max budget is not a lot. Seen a few Samsung/Sony systems for £150-£200 but was wondering if there was anything slightly cheaper. Wouldnt mind going second hand either as its likely to get trashed having house parties, etc.

It will only be used with the Xbox for movies and games and I also want to connect it to my Apple Airport Express (for wireless music) which would be best via optical.

 

[McBunny]

well yes but making a sound when you feed it a test tone and all you get is a funny farty noise does not a good sub make

 

[McBunny]

in that case you need 2 optical inputs atlease quite possibly 3

airport/360/tv

 

[Schweppy]

in that case you need 2 optical inputs atlease quite possibly 3

airport/360/tv

Ideally.....yes! 2 would be great!

 

[oska]

It looks great for the price. It may not give full surround on Xbox but stereo from all 4 corners is fine for gaming.

 

[Rhino172]

seriously...go to ASDA...

I bought my 5.1 surround from there about 8 years ago for £50, (thinking the same as you, one house, three lads it's probably gonna get busted) has three AUX in's and an opticle in. Still got it now and it's never missed a beat, packs a punch too...COD4 cranked up got the neighbours banging on the wall lol

They had a very similar one in last week when I was in there getting some foodage...

 

[McBunny]

listen to a decent setup and you will notice the difference trust me


but if you never do then it will do just fine

as a 3" driver in a small plastic box is never going to sound as good as a well made speaker

 

[Rhino172]

listen to a decent setup and you will notice the difference trust me


but if you never do then it will do just fine

as a 3" driver in a small plastic box is never going to sound as good as a well made speaker

lol the gf's dad spent just over £2.5k on his surround sound alone and tbh....yes it's better but certainly not £2.5k worth of better...

one from Asda, site says out of stock and tells yous fook all about it but certainly worth a trip in store to see what its like..

http://direct.asda.com/ASDA-Home-Cinema/000581012,default,pd.html

 

[McBunny]

oh i dunno maybe he just picked a system that doesnt appeal to you and the sound characteristics you like

 

[Rhino172]

oh i dunno maybe he just picked a system that doesnt appeal to you and the sound characteristics you like

possible, I think it's more down to the room it's in...

my cheap one is now in my bedroom which is about 12ish feet square. His one in his living room which is a large rectangle the length of my house and then some, probably somewhere about 25feet+ long so the "satalite" speakers are much further apart from each other..

 

[gex23]

Tbh for £50 you cant go wrong. I get what your saying - its better but not £2450 better....

 

[Schweppy]

Anyone know anything about these -

 

[McBunny]

nope lol any model number

 

[Schweppy]

Yeh Sony Sa-Va 27 or something like that. They are rubbish though after a bit of research.

What can I get then that has 2 optical inputs?

 

[McBunny]

http://www.eu.onkyo.com/products/HTX-22HD.html

 

[Tom]

^ Win.

 

[Schweppy]

http://www.eu.onkyo.com/products/HTX-22HD.html

That would be nearly £400 with the other 3 speakers.

Looks very nice though. Guess i could buy that for £300 and then get the rest a bit later.

 

[McBunny]

just use it as a 2.1 for a bit they were doing it for less than 200 for a bit iirc

 

[McBunny]

but then at 300 you may be better off hitting ebay for some second hand stuff

 

[Ronnie R]

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...-Theatre-System/Product.html?searchtype=genre

not bad

 

[Ronnie R]

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...tre-Upgrade-Kit/Product.html?searchtype=genre

Good reviews

 

[Josh2005]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DENON-DHT-500SD-DVD-Player-Home-cinema-system_W0QQitemZ170335517097QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_HomeCinemaSystems?hash=item27a8c9b9a9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

Is what i've got, has a fair few inputs - I've got - Freeview Box, Xbox 360, PS3. Pretty sure you can put something else into it as well. DVD playback quality is also pretty good on my old Philips Plasma (2003 i bought it :O)

 

[Luke.]

i got a 150quid surround sound system and a seperate sub and the low note that the sub can hit are emmense! films sounds quality and so does music! even packs a punch when the eastenders theme tune comes on haha!

 

[*Badger*]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0015S394U/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Does the job for me. Sony DAV-DZ260.
Retails from around £110 to £150 on Amazon.
Only one optical output though, although you can get adaptors/doublers.

 

[Schweppy]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0015S394U/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Does the job for me. Sony DAV-DZ260.
Retails from around £110 to £150 on Amazon.
Only one optical output though, although you can get adaptors/doublers.

Looks good! Just found it for £149 in Argos but only one left! lol.

I was looking at the DZ280 but that doesnt have optical.

 

[oz_clio]

Pay for what you get i think with these systems.

Although ive got a sony one in my room that wasnt too expensive about 180 or so. Its great.