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Hi,
I am planning to buy a new TV, Blue-ray player & Cinema Surround Sound System. Here is what I had in mind
1. Sony 40 Bravia LCD TV (KDL-40W4000) - £1270 (Cheapelectricals.co.uk)
2. Sony Blu-ray Disc Player (BDP-S500) - £465 (Cheapelectricals.co.uk)
3. Sony Home Cinema Surround Kit (HT-SF1300) - £315 (Cheapelectricals.co.uk)
4. With Sky HD Box
Im no expert, so Ive been doing a bit of reading up recently. This has generated more questions. Wanted to ask someone in the know, rather than some sale bod in a shop.
What Im concerned about is that the Home Cinema Surround Kit supports video pass through of High Definition 1080p from Blu-ray & HD channels, but doesnt support video upscaling. Is this going to affect the quality of images/sound from normal DVD disks/non HD channels? Also, there is no support for the new Dolby True HD.
Ive noticed that some AV Receivers support Video Upscaling & True HD, but these tend to be quite expensive. Is it worth spending the extra, or it something that I dont really need?
Are there any better Home Cinema Kits than the one I have in mind? Do the AV receivers offer better quality sound & video than the Home Cinema Kit?
Any advice / recommendations would be most appreciated!!
I am planning to buy a new TV, Blue-ray player & Cinema Surround Sound System. Here is what I had in mind
1. Sony 40 Bravia LCD TV (KDL-40W4000) - £1270 (Cheapelectricals.co.uk)
2. Sony Blu-ray Disc Player (BDP-S500) - £465 (Cheapelectricals.co.uk)
3. Sony Home Cinema Surround Kit (HT-SF1300) - £315 (Cheapelectricals.co.uk)
4. With Sky HD Box
Im no expert, so Ive been doing a bit of reading up recently. This has generated more questions. Wanted to ask someone in the know, rather than some sale bod in a shop.
What Im concerned about is that the Home Cinema Surround Kit supports video pass through of High Definition 1080p from Blu-ray & HD channels, but doesnt support video upscaling. Is this going to affect the quality of images/sound from normal DVD disks/non HD channels? Also, there is no support for the new Dolby True HD.
Ive noticed that some AV Receivers support Video Upscaling & True HD, but these tend to be quite expensive. Is it worth spending the extra, or it something that I dont really need?
Are there any better Home Cinema Kits than the one I have in mind? Do the AV receivers offer better quality sound & video than the Home Cinema Kit?
Any advice / recommendations would be most appreciated!!