Complete newbie.....Home Cinema surround sound

xander_uk2 · 17 Mar 2008 at 10:46

Hi folks

Having just got my living room set up the way I want it with my Xbox 360, HD DVD player, Pending BD player and brand new Samsung HD TV the next step it a decent sound system as the only speakers are the ones on the TV.

I have a Dolby pro logic stereo system but would like to keep it a bit neater than that to be honest. I guess I'm asking for opinions on what would make a decent begginer setup? i don't know much about amps or AV equipment but am just after a not too fancy 5.1 digital surround sound system. Living room is average size, prob 15' x 12'.
My Samsung HD TV has a digital out if that can be put to good use?

EDIT: TV = Samsung LE32R87BDX

Jaap74 · 17 Mar 2008 at 10:59

BUDGET ?

xander_uk2 · 17 Mar 2008 at 11:48

200(ish) I guess

Nothing cutting edge, just a decent setup if thats possible on that budget

Jaap74 · 18 Mar 2008 at 09:15

sorry not sure what you can get on a budget like that.... I suggest you keep saving !

Biffa · 18 Mar 2008 at 18:41

The recent thread on this sort of thing ended up reckoning you probably need to spend £100 more to get something decent.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11259224&postcount=105

You could go for a Sony all in one system or Panasonic or Samsung and be perfectly happy for a hundred or so less but it won't offer you the future expansion you might want.

Take a look at the thread that post comes from (its on page 4 at the moment)

flexo786 · 18 Mar 2008 at 20:21

something like the sony HT-DDW890 should be good for you