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PS3 Sky+HD, want a home cinema system

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Old 23-03-2009, 1:34 PM   #1
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PS3 Sky+HD, want a home cinema system

HELP!!!!

My current set up is Sky+HD and a PS3, i would like to buy a new cinema system where i can connect to both my HD and PS3. Can anyone recommend a decent system capable of what i want.

My budget is upto £400
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Old 23-03-2009, 2:10 PM   #2
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Re: PS3 Sky+HD, want a home cinema system

Any of the Onkyo 6 series receivers. I think the latest is the 607. The 606 came with 3 HDMI inputs and the 605 had two. All decode the High Def audio signals on Blu Ray and HD DVD (Dolby True HD, DTS HD).
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Old 23-03-2009, 2:26 PM   #3
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Re: PS3 Sky+HD, want a home cinema system

Thanks for your speedy response
Ideally what inputs/outputs do i require? Im not too clued up about this yet, although normally quite technically minded lol:D
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Re: PS3 Sky+HD, want a home cinema system

Aren't those onkyo amps all separates though?

Most cheaper all-in-one kits come with a built-in DVD player and offer limited connectivity for external devices like your PS3 and HD box. Separates offer a wider range of connectivity options, but are generally more expensive.

Sony have a few speaker/amp packages available though which offers the convenience of having everything in one package, but the connectivity of a separates system:

Home Cinema SurroundÂ*kit : Home Theatre and hi fi : Sony

You will also be able to get HD audio from your PS3 with some of these as long as they accept multi-channel linear PCM audio (i.e the decoded HD audio signal which the PS3 outputs).
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Old 23-03-2009, 3:59 PM   #5
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Re: PS3 Sky+HD, want a home cinema system

I have decided to go for the Sony HT SF 1300.

Read a bit on other posts and it seems to tick all the boxes Now trying to source one
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