wireless all in one system (help)

[devilmen]

hi , im looking to buy a system with wireless rear speakers , my connections will be - xbox 360
virgin +
i have been looking at Sony DAV-DZ830W . can anyone give me advice or review on this or any simlar systems . also can i connect through optical using a toslink for the above .. thnks new to this if it sounds a bit daft .

[Andy98765]

Virgin+ requires an optical input as does the XBOX, the Sony has one optical input only so without adding optical switches (nasty) you are stuck.
As for wireless you do realise you will require a power point and there will be a wire between the rear speakers, so for all the qauilty issues and hassle you would be better looking at a 5.1 system that a has wires and more optical inputs. I doubt the Virgin and XBOX will be the last items that you get and need optical connections for?

[devilmen]

thanks andy .. i was just going for wireless because of the wife , think i will look at wired ones though and hide cables with trunking . have you any advice on a good all in one system around £350 or lower preferably with tall speakers

[Andy98765]

I am not the best person to advise on a all-in-one system, hate them.
They can not be upgraded.
One bit goes wrong it means throw it ALL away.
In flexible.
Useless connectivity, need I say more.
If I had your money to spend I would be looking at something like this
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/5420...ema-syste.html with a upscaling DVD player http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/5447...vd-player.html any part is replacable/upgradable has good connectivity. Connect DVD player with Digital co-ax and the XBOX and Virgin with optical cables.
http://www.yamaha-uk.com/pdf/product...ns/RX-V361.pdf you can even connect a Blu-Ray player which has Dolby HD to the 5.1 direct inputs, trying doing that on a all-in-one. Just add a set of stands from Argos for the speakers.

[devilmen]

thanks andy , think i will go for your suggestion / like you say plenty of options for future , one thing what cables would i need and how would you connect them.

panasonic viera 42 " tv 2 hdmi connections
v + box hdmi connection
xbox 360 / goin to use this as dvd player aswell

thanks for your help .

[Andy98765]

XBOX dependant on which one is HDMI or Component to TV for video, Virgin + is HDMI.
For sound and connections to the AV amp then optical cables, one for each for full Dolby Digital dependant on sound track, and for basic TV sound, i.e. Freeview/analogue TV then a stereo phono cable to the AV amp, but the AV amp needs to be switched to Dolby pro logic (pretend surround), but do check TV connections first.