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Bullet Proof SRi

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30th Nov 10 at 15:35

My GF has got me a new sony blue-ray player for christmas, i already have a PS3 aswell, i would really like a surround sound system for it but not looking to pay a silly amount.

Some months back i purchased a 2.1 system with dvd player, but tbh something just wasnt right about it so i decided to go the seperate route , get a player, then get a speaker and receiver system.

I was all set to get a Onkyo system
AVX-380 or HTS3305, they are the same just slightly different speakers
these can be had for around £300

I then saw this at my local retail park

Sony HT-AS5
Around the same price

so just looking for some advice really on what one may be the better option, unfortunately my local has neither set up to test

[Edited on 06-12-2010 by Bullet Proof SRi]

harrisp

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30th Nov 10 at 15:38

Ive got an onkyo and I love mine (not the same as that so cant comment on that one)

Bullet Proof SRi

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6th Dec 10 at 00:15

any more help here

Nath

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6th Dec 10 at 00:29

Onkyo for me. AV Forums would provide more help tbh.

Toby

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6th Dec 10 at 07:01

quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
Ive got an onkyo and I love mine (not the same as that so cant comment on that one)

My brother has that onkyo set I believe and for the money its outstanding and bar hd audio and audio pass through with hdmi its not far behind my onkyo 606

AlunJ

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6th Dec 10 at 11:13

onkyo tbh, I personally don't think sony stuff is as good as it used to be

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6th Dec 10 at 12:41

I was looking within this price range and went for the 5.1 Onkyo HTX series after reading up on AV Forums. I was not dissapointed, ubeliveable sound for the price.

Bullet Proof SRi

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7th Dec 10 at 01:46

been reading up on av forums for a while now, onkyo systems are popular , however sometimes that site aint the best for info on the cheaper systems. People spend big bucks on there

John

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7th Dec 10 at 07:23

I find that every time I read AV forums, people spend loads of money, which doesn't mean they know what they're talking about, need to be selective with what you believe.

IvIarkgraham

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7th Dec 10 at 08:04

why do you need a seperate blu ray if you have a ps3?

Bullet Proof SRi

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7th Dec 10 at 11:07

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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
why do you need a seperate blu ray if you have a ps3?

Because i have a different picture setup for when i watch films and its annoying having to change it when i watch films on the PS3,

I also find he PS3 a bit of a pain in my ass watching films, things like it runs the battery on the controller out so you have to turn it off, but then back on to rewind, silly little things really

mwg

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7th Dec 10 at 11:20

Get the Blu-ray remote for the PS3. Works really well, it works just like a normal DVD/Blu-ray player then.

Bullet Proof SRi

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7th Dec 10 at 12:07

Oh also my PS3 does not play some of the format discs i have, so it works out cheaper to buy a player then replace the films

mwg

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7th Dec 10 at 14:45

what format discs are you using

Bullet Proof SRi

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7th Dec 10 at 15:34

i got some off a mate some time ago, some boxsets and films, i dont know how he burnt them but they work on most dvd players, however because of the strict PS3 it wont play them. Dunno why

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7th Dec 10 at 17:52

quote:
Originally posted by Bullet Proof SRi
i got some off a mate some time ago, some boxsets and films, i dont know how he burnt them but they work on most dvd players, however because of the strict PS3 it wont play them. Dunno why

complaining that a PS3 wont play knock off DVD's

Pop

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7th Dec 10 at 17:53

I've got a Sony surround sound setup and I rate it.

John

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7th Dec 10 at 17:54

PS3 will play knock off DVD's, I would guess they were in some avi format that it won't play.

Bullet Proof SRi

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7th Dec 10 at 19:02

quote:
Originally posted by John
PS3 will play knock off DVD's, I would guess they were in some avi format that it won't play.

I have no idea, they were backup copies of the stuff he owned and gave them to me,

Bullet Proof SRi

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9th Dec 10 at 11:39

Right i have just purchased the Sony system even though i think the money may be better spent on the onkyo, i have just managed to get the Sony on sale for £189.99 which seems a bloody bargain, worse case if i change my mind ill send it back but at that price worth a order if you ask me

harrisp

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9th Dec 10 at 17:55

quote:
Originally posted by John
I find that every time I read AV forums, people spend loads of money, which doesn't mean they know what they're talking about, need to be selective with what you believe.

A lot also seem to believe if your speaker wires arent 100% oxygen free and goldplated by virgins then your system will sound shite.

John

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9th Dec 10 at 18:24

Yes, that was always a good one, oxygen free

Bullet Proof SRi

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10th Dec 10 at 00:32

Well i went to my local currys today to test the Sony out that i have just ordered, after wondering if the sony centre did not have it setup properly.

Anyway thought id test it out in currys so if i didnt want it i need not open it when it arrives, got in store and would you believe it, it must have some sort of lock on it so it wont play dvds and they could not find the remote to take the lock off.

oh well ill probably be taking it out the box to test it carefully.

Bullet Proof SRi

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12th Dec 10 at 23:44

The Sony came today so will set it up 2moro and test

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