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Jamie Walby

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24th Oct 06 at 19:42

Just ordered an LCD TV. I want to buy some surround sound for it too.

I wondered if it would be possible to hook this up so it works with TV/DVD/Xbox/PS2 aswell as my stereo set up, and if so, how

Cheers

[Edited on 24-10-2006 by Jamie Walby]

James

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24th Oct 06 at 19:56

Should have got a Bush IMO

Jamie Walby

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24th Oct 06 at 19:58

So you dont want an invite to the grand unveiling?

And no it isnt a Muslim TV befor anyone asks

James

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24th Oct 06 at 20:00

One way of doing it is to get a switch box, providing the audio outputs on all devices are the same.

I'd imagine they will all have the red and white phono outs.

In which case you could get a switch box and switch between them.

Maplin will do them

James

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24th Oct 06 at 20:02

Theres a three way one.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97932&criteria=phono%20switch%20box&doy=24m10

Do those inputs look familar?

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24th Oct 06 at 20:03

Or id imagine a lot of the amps that come with surround sound packages will accept more than one input

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24th Oct 06 at 20:04

most decent amps for the surround sound will have more than one input, so you just make use of those inputs then you select which one you want to listen to depending on what your using!

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24th Oct 06 at 20:04

Shouldve bought Hitachi

Jamie Walby

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24th Oct 06 at 20:04

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Shouldve bought Hitachi

Jamie Walby

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24th Oct 06 at 20:08

Ok well I was looking at this particular set up.........

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=325040

Being a complete novice at this im going to ask a few ghey questions.

The amp with the inputs you speak of, will that be built into the big sub like speaker?

James

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24th Oct 06 at 20:10

You should try and get one with a dedicated amp.

The amp for that one is inside the DVD player and as far as I can see, it takes no phono inputs.

Jamie Walby

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24th Oct 06 at 20:13

OK. I shall continue to look and ill post what I find.

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24th Oct 06 at 20:15

My stereo is connected to my tv, which has the xbox and freeview box plugged into it.

i have scart to scart on the freeview and the xbox, and scart to phono on the stereo.

it works fine, and the stereo is similar to the amp on a surround sound setup (in that you put a cable in and sound comes out

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Jamie Walby

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24th Oct 06 at 20:18

Are these the kinds of amps you mean?

AS I already have one similar to those for my music set up?

http://www.richersounds.com/productlist.php?cda=productlist&sgroup=AMPLIFIERS&sort=price

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24th Oct 06 at 22:01

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Ok well I was looking at this particular set up.........

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=325040

Being a complete novice at this im going to ask a few ghey questions.

The amp with the inputs you speak of, will that be built into the big sub like speaker?

we sell this set up at work if you want me to look at anything tomorrow for ya? could take a photo of the back or something

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24th Oct 06 at 22:57

If you get an all-in-one sort of thing, like the link, just make sure it has Dolby prologic II, this means it can change any 2 channel input to surround sound (playstation red and white wires for example)

I think most of them do anyway these days, not looked for years tbh. But still...

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25th Oct 06 at 08:36

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Are these the kinds of amps you mean?

AS I already have one similar to those for my music set up?

http://www.richersounds.com/productlist.php?cda=productlist&sgroup=AMPLIFIERS&sort=price

No, they are hifi amps.

This is what you need http://www.richersounds.com/productlist.php?cda=productlist&sgroup=AVRECEIVERS&sort=price

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25th Oct 06 at 09:11

Awesome guys cheers

So if I went and bought....

http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=SAMS-AVR610

I can run my PS2, TV, DVD player Xbox AND stereo from it?

DOes it matter that I Have a seperates stereo set up that already has an amp?

Thanks.

Melville

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25th Oct 06 at 10:13

I would scrap the normal stero to be honest unless it is really good quality and just run eveything through the new setup.

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25th Oct 06 at 10:15

That one only has 2 inputs so you wouldnt beable to run ps2, dvd and xbox. You would have to unplug one.

Personally I would do for a bigger unit that has slightly more to offer.

Jamie Walby

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25th Oct 06 at 10:26

OK. Would you be so kind as to point out a couple of amps to me please. As I really dont know what im looking for.

As for scrapping the stereo set up, id rather not. Its not an amazing set up im sure. Its just a sony CD, MD and amp seperated which cost me just under £500 a couple of years ago.

Jamie Walby

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25th Oct 06 at 14:17

Help

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25th Oct 06 at 15:10

http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=YAMA-RXV359

4 inputs, pro logic 2, 5.1....

Jamie Walby

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25th Oct 06 at 16:00

Excellent Nath. I might buy one of those in a bit under your recommendation