Do any "all-in-one" systems like this exist?

Richdog · 9 Oct 2007 at 16:10

Ok I tried asking this question on AVForums but sometimes that place can be a nightmare to get any form of response...

Is there a unit which has ALL the following integrated?

*DVD (upscaling)
*HDMI
*DAB
*5.1 Dolby decoding
*USB

The Teac DRH300DAB is the closest I can get, but it doesn't have 5.1, which I really need inside the unit. Seems there are a lot of systems out which do one or the other but not all these and it's killing me as I really need a complete, all-in-one unit for my bedroom.

kidloco · 9 Oct 2007 at 16:41

when you say 5.1 encoding, does it need to have an amp or just the RCA outputs to feed into a active home cinema speaker package?

oh, whats your budget, I think the Arcam Movie Solo does what you want but its pretty pricey

Richdog · 9 Oct 2007 at 16:54

I mean Dolby DTS sound-processing etc... and budget, well... preferably £400 or under. I looked at the Arcam Solo but that's way out of my league! :eek:

Reality|Bites · 9 Oct 2007 at 17:04

What's wrong with just buying an AV amp along with a DVD player?

If you don't like the cd quality of the DVD player just buy a CD player later on or whatever.

Richdog · 9 Oct 2007 at 17:19

Because I just want a reasonable compact all-in-one for space and convenience reasons really... my bedroom isnt mahoosive and if I could just get something similarish to the Teac except with 5.1 i'd be laughing.

EDIT - Hmm theoretically I could link the Teac with Z5500's for DTS decoding couldn't I?

kidloco · 9 Oct 2007 at 17:20

Have you looked at some of the DVD recorders out there, I have a nice Pannasonic one, HDMI upscaling, Freeview so you get lots of radio channels,whilst it does decode DTS etc mine hasnt got RCA outputs for all channels, what speakers are you hooking them up to ?

Reality|Bites · 9 Oct 2007 at 17:21

So why do you want 5.1 in a small room? would it not sound terrible?

kidloco · 9 Oct 2007 at 17:22

the TEAC you mentioned does have optical out, so as long as the Logitecs do your laughing

edit :

Specs of speakers

Source Inputs

* Digital optical for DVD or CD players, PlayStation®2, Xbox®**

Richdog · 9 Oct 2007 at 18:06

kidloco said:
Have you looked at some of the DVD recorders out there, I have a nice Pannasonic one, HDMI upscaling, Freeview so you get lots of radio channels,whilst it does decode DTS etc mine hasnt got RCA outputs for all channels, what speakers are you hooking them up to ?

I really want integrated DAB though.

Reality|Bites said:
So why do you want 5.1 in a small room? would it not sound terrible?

No it's great for gaming, so movies would be fine imo. I plan to ceiling mount some Logitech Z5500's.

kidloco said:
the TEAC you mentioned does have optical out, so as long as the Logitecs do your laughing

edit :

Specs of speakers

Source Inputs

* Digital optical for DVD or CD players, PlayStation®2, Xbox®**

Ahhh excellent... the TEAC could well be the ticket then!