LG HT554PH 5.1Ch Home Cinema System

[loates123]

only 169 from pixmania

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Originally Posted by loates123

only 169 from pixmania

do you know of any reviews

i saw this in a discount section of a store for £150
but ive been searching google and have found nothing about it

thanks

actually sorry, this is one of two surround sound systems i was looking at, and lost track which one was which
currys has a similar offer but you have to have bought a tv

thanks for this, really interested in this one now
btw the previous one was
Phillips HTS3568

although i cant find reviews for either

[loates123]

well its 280 in currys

i have the system and well happy with it

not sure about reviews

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Originally Posted by loates123

well its 280 in currys

i have the system and well happy with it

not sure about reviews

280 at normal price

but theres an offer going to get it for around 160 if you purchase a LG TV

thanks, as long as theres nothing totally terrible with it im fine

[b820ag2]

Loats,
Just out of interest as you have the same HT554PH as me, does yours play DTS audio if you select it on a dvd that gives you the option?

See my threatd on this as I've been tearing my hair out! Curry's spec says it should play dolby DTS and even the red DTS symbol comes on in the front panel but no sound.

I even exchanged it at Curry's but the new one is just the same so I guess Curry's spec is wrong and it just doesn't play it!

Good to hear your experience?

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Originally Posted by b820ag2

Loats,
Just out of interest as you have the same HT554PH as me, does yours play DTS audio if you select it on a dvd that gives you the option?

See my threatd on this as I've been tearing my hair out! Curry's spec says it should play dolby DTS and even the red DTS symbol comes on in the front panel but no sound.

I even exchanged it at Curry's but the new one is just the same so I guess Curry's spec is wrong and it just doesn't play it!

Good to hear your experience?

other specs say it has DTS

however
http://www.techlore.com/blog/entry/2...ing-DTS-Sound/

its a slightly different model because instead of 2 tallboys it has 4, but everything else is the same

[b820ag2]

Hi,
Just rang LG again and they insist it does play DTS, I've had tho not from Currys and neither play the DTS?

Currys said get them to test it in store but its just all the hassle of it isn't it!

I wonder if its a faulty batch? shame carn't get a few more people on here to test there's!

[loates123]

Originally Posted by b820ag2

Hi,
Just rang LG again and they insist it does play DTS, I've had tho not from Currys and neither play the DTS?

Currys said get them to test it in store but its just all the hassle of it isn't it!

I wonder if its a faulty batch? shame carn't get a few more people on here to test there's!

right ill help you as much as i can if you help me ill be spare most of weekend

i dont know even what DTS is but if you tell me what it is and how i am meant to get it on ill help for sure

right my problems

my set up

32 Toshiba's REGZA 635 model hd ready - connected to lg ht554ph by hdmi cable
lg ht554ph - digital opical cable connected to sky plus
sky plus- conencted to tv not sure what cable is called ( came with sky)
wii console - connected to tv by scart

my 32 lcd has built in freeview can i get this on the lg ht554ph if so how?

right was playing around last nite there are that many buttons on remote its not to easy to use

right when playing a dvd sound came out of all speakers which was fab

when playing the lg ht554ph radio sound came out of the front speakers only

with sky plus im not sure how but after pressing a few buttons on remote sky sound came out of front lg ht554ph speakers only i want this out of all

can i get sound to come out of all speakers when using
sky + ?
normal lcd tv ?
lcd built in freeview ?

if so how

as when i play a dvd it sounds class but not when it uses just the front speakers

[loates123]

http://www.avforums.com/forums/sky-s...l#post10150917

also been looking at this post as some problems are the same i just have a different system

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went to order one

noticed a message saying we recycle products, just drop by your currys store

mmmmm

so i googled and then i found a lot of complaints about pix mania about european plugs etc and french manuals

the manual i dont care about, but the plug i do

did you receive similar treatment, or is it just the few english ones letting of stink about the french, honestly every post had the words "dispatched from french" and after that the post turned sour

also currys is offering this product for 200 if you buy a tv
so far weve talked to a few floor men who say the wont match the price, but yet to talk to manager, or someone we know working at one of the stores

even if we got it down to £200 wed probably buy it from their, to prevent hassle

people get on about microsoft owning the world

Currys/PC World/Dixons/Pixmania .......... own the UK

surely theres something to prevent so many different branches of the same organisation from ruling the high street, because if it was only one name, the name would get slated for being expensive, but by breaking it up, it seems more acceptable

anyway any trouble thanks

[b820ag2]

Right Loats123,

You said you have an optical cable plugged into your sky + (u r lucky as my older one doesn't). That means you have a digital link to your HT554PH and so if the film etc on sky is broadcast in dolby then you can get the audio in 5.1 (5 speakers and sub). Usual sky and freeview tv is broadcast in stereo so you will only get sound through the front two speakers in that case.

As you say you have a HDMI cable from your HT554 to tv, you therefore u have a digital audio link/picture which is best. Set your input on the HT554 to TV using remote top left button but again it will only be front speakers in stereo unless a program is broardcast in dolby.

A scart lead is an analogue signal and so I think you will only get stereo with that connection. Note though if both scart and optical is plugged into the same unit picture is by scart and audio by optical but you would have to change the input on you HT554PH to OPT AUX.

When playing a dvd you will allways be able to get at least Dolby Digital 5.1 but note the rear speakers only become active when needed for the surround sound effect so won't be on all the time.
Most dvd's have 5.1 as a minimum but some have the option in the dvd set up to change from 5.1 to a slightly higher standard called DTS but look on the back of the dvd box to see if it has the red DTS symbol.

By the way sky visual HD is only broadcast in entry level 720p and not full HD which is 1080p. The only way you get full HD is through blue-ray or playstation. I've got a 42" regza 1080p.

There is the best HD sound when playing through a HDMI cables called Dolby true/master but our HT554PH won't play this as no decoder for that.

Now for my bit!
If you have a dvd that has DTS audio on the box can you play the dvd and go into the dvd set up option and change the audio to DTS and see if sound is still on?

I have rang LG again and they insist it has a DTS decoder so it should play. They advise going back to Currys with a DTS audio dvd and try it in the shop. I might just have to settle for the 5.1 but its just the fact it should play that niggles me and not that is it that much better that normal 5.1.

Hope that helps you anyway!

[loates123]

ok cheers

is there any programs or films on sky that play in 5.1 as yet to see any

also can you play hd dvds on the player as fancy that planet earth

also i have just ordered a few dts films today as i did not have any once they arrive i will test them for you


how u meant to get dts on the remote?

[b820ag2]

Hi Loates,

I went back to currys today and tried my disc on there demo and it doesnt play DTs on theres either! so LG are wrong or there is a major design fault with these!

I've just therefore swapped it for a panasonic SC-PT175EB-K which was £299 in store but £200 when bought with a tv so he did it for the same price I paid for the LG so no extra.

No set it up yet, it does say DTS this time although the design isn't as nice as the LG and its 330 watts RMS instead of the LG's 500 so will have to see what its like.

On your remote when playing a DTS enabled disc, slecect I think either set up or setup in the dvd menu and just change the dolby digital from 5.1 to DTS and see if you still hear the audio! bet you carn't!

Good luck!

[andy2322]

i got this on weekend from currys.tryed to play battlefield bad company ps3 and no sound,game is in dts.

do u think i will be able to take it back to currys?

[b820ag2]

Hi Andy,

Yes take it back if bought recently. Currys on-line spec for this does say 'DTS - yes' so quote this as being wrong or say unless you can show me otherwise.

I changed mine but I do find it all rather strange that they don't play DTS as its been around for ages. It could be a major design fault with them as even LG told me it should
play it. I gave up after trying 3 different units and all the same!
Good luck.