Help a noob:

[n30_mkii]

When I say noob, i really mean it. I have just bought my parents an LG RH7900 DVD recorder, and they would like to get a surround sound system to go with it. It has optical and coax out for audio.

What am i going to need to get some 5.1 surround sound working for it?

Can i connect the audio out straight to a 5.1 speaker set? Do i need to get a 5.1 system with an amp and then connect to the amp?

What sort of cost will i be looking at? Don't want anything fantastic

Any help appreciated!!

 

[pinkaardvark]

You'll need a set with an amp, which all but some of the PC based ones should have. Of course by having an amp you want one that has a remote control so another reason to avoid some of the PC based ones.

Next set a budget and folks can make some suggestions