all in one with Optical Audio input for £150

[mcdermott_c]

Hi

Am just about to buy a Panny 42PX80 plasma and want to get a dvd cinema setup to go with it. I would like to be able to play Tv through the surround system and would appreciate any recommendations on all-in-one solutions which offer Optical Audio input (im pretty sure the PX80 has optical audio out).

I dont want to spend too much and to be honest am no expert when it comes to sound quality so just looking for something about £150 which will allow good sound from DVD and my freeview playing through the 42PX80

Any recommendations greatly received.

Thanks

Chris

[mcdermott_c]

oops should have said not bothered about 5.1 surround

thanks

chris

[stefanr]

Originally Posted by mcdermott_c

Hi

Am just about to buy a Panny 42PX80 plasma and want to get a dvd cinema setup to go with it. I would like to be able to play Tv through the surround system and would appreciate any recommendations on all-in-one solutions which offer Optical Audio input (im pretty sure the PX80 has optical audio out).

I dont want to spend too much and to be honest am no expert when it comes to sound quality so just looking for something about £150 which will allow good sound from DVD and my freeview playing through the 42PX80

Any recommendations greatly received.

Thanks

Chris

How about £180? That would get you a Sony HT-SS1100, if you can find one. Other than that I'm not sure if there's anything for £150 presuming you want 5.1 surround. Could try second hand.

[mcdermott_c]

Originally Posted by stefanr

How about £180? That would get you a Sony HT-SS1100, if you can find one. Other than that I'm not sure if there's anything for £150 presuming you want 5.1 surround. Could try second hand.

Hi Stefnar

Not too bothered about full 5.1 surround - just looking for good sound really do you have any other recommendations

cheers

chris

[stefanr]

Originally Posted by mcdermott_c

Hi Stefnar

Not too bothered about full 5.1 surround - just looking for good sound really do you have any other recommendations

cheers

chris

TBH not for that price, although someone may know of others. Have you got a stereo amplifier? if you have, why not connect to your tv with phono cables that at least would give you boosted 2.1 sound.

[mcdermott_c]

Originally Posted by stefanr

TBH not for that price, although someone may know of others. Have you got a stereo amplifier? if you have, why not connect to your tv with phono cables that at least would give you boosted 2.1 sound.

Hi

no i dont have a stereo amplifier. I do however have a Wharfedale LP160DTR freeview recorder which on the back has a connector that says optical out. Would this be digital output from the freeview and if so could i use this to plug directly into the all in one system ?

cheers

[gordon115]

What about this,has hdmi upscaling and optical in
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...z260&x=16&y=11

[Pincho Paxton]

I can't find an optical output from this TV and you don't need one. You usually go from DVD Player to Amp, or Skybox to Amp, Freeview to amp. The TV will probably output sound in Stereo anyway, so all you need for £150 is a hifi.

[mcdermott_c]

thanks guys

Bought a Samsung HT Z310 which has hd upscaling and optical in so should do the trick if i can get the settings correct. Im just using scart at the moment and the PQ watching a DVD on my 42PX80 is rubbish. I will try an hdmi cable to see if it improves PQ if not i'll need to get back on here for more advice. After advice from on here im really impressed with freeview PQ on the panny !

cheers

chris