I wonder could you help me?
I am a complete novice when it comes to audio systems. However having just purchased a 37" Panasonic LCD, and built a HTPC (well my husband did not me!), we are now looking to purchase a new surround system to replace a seven year old Panasonic one.
We don't need a DVD player, and can't afford to get seperates, so looking around and reading through the threads on this forum, it seems as though on paper, that the Yamaha AV-4101 is a very good set up. Two things that worry me about this though, is the poor feedback that seems to plague Pixmania (although it does seem to have got better over the years), and the lack of support for this European set up by Yamaha UK. Should I be worried?
The Sony's seem to be less highly speced eg 1080i as opposed to the 1080p of the Yamaha, the amp of the HTDDW890 being analogue not digital, and overall less inputs/outputs.
Can anyone who has any of the 3 give me some feedback on how they perform, and if anyone has bought the Yamaha from Pixmania how have you found the service, have you had any problems, and were they resolved easily and quickly.
I should also add that as well as using the system for home cinema, it will also be used to play CD's ranging from Classical, through Pop, to Heavy Metal.
Any help gratefully received.
Many thanks and Happy New Year!
I am a complete novice when it comes to audio systems. However having just purchased a 37" Panasonic LCD, and built a HTPC (well my husband did not me!), we are now looking to purchase a new surround system to replace a seven year old Panasonic one.
We don't need a DVD player, and can't afford to get seperates, so looking around and reading through the threads on this forum, it seems as though on paper, that the Yamaha AV-4101 is a very good set up. Two things that worry me about this though, is the poor feedback that seems to plague Pixmania (although it does seem to have got better over the years), and the lack of support for this European set up by Yamaha UK. Should I be worried?
The Sony's seem to be less highly speced eg 1080i as opposed to the 1080p of the Yamaha, the amp of the HTDDW890 being analogue not digital, and overall less inputs/outputs.
Can anyone who has any of the 3 give me some feedback on how they perform, and if anyone has bought the Yamaha from Pixmania how have you found the service, have you had any problems, and were they resolved easily and quickly.
I should also add that as well as using the system for home cinema, it will also be used to play CD's ranging from Classical, through Pop, to Heavy Metal.
Any help gratefully received.
Many thanks and Happy New Year!