smudger 0 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) After recently upgrading my Tele for one of these and having Sky HD installed yesterday Im thinking about upgrading my old Sony Home cinema for an newer HD one to get the most out of the tele. Having done a bit of research though it would seem that nobody is making any HD home cinema systems? Surely this cant be true. Is there such a thing yet? If yes is it worth waiting until the Blu Ray and HD disc fight is sorted out. Cheers Edited January 27, 2007 by smudger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 HD & BR dvds will still be encoded with dts, 5.1, 6.1 etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Your best bet is treating yourself to an upscaling DVD player, that will make use of your sexy new TV's huge resolution. Don't spunk money on a HD DVD player, that will cost fooking hundreds. Clicky here and here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger 0 Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 Cheers Jimbo much appreciated mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Ignore him, hes only after attention hes really got a 14" black n white portable with a Betamax video recorder attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta_Toon 0 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 don't you just mean a HD DVD player? wtf has HD got to do with surround sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger 0 Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 (edited) don't you just mean a HD DVD player? wtf has HD got to do with surround sound? Im after a High Definition DVD Home Cinema System. Surround sound has nothing to do with HD other than I want a home cinema system that does both. Edited January 28, 2007 by smudger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) Well I managed to get the Samsung DVD-HD850 off Ebay (brand new) for £46 with no postage as the seller lives 2 miles away from me. Am going to pick it up tonight. The good thing about it is its got an optical output as well so I can connect to my Sony surround sound if I want to get 5.1 whilst watching upscaled DVD's. Result! Edited January 29, 2007 by smudger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta_Toon 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I know you're just gonna :jebuswet: me again , but FFS, hasn't EVERY HD DVD player got a 5.1 output? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) I know you're just gonna :jebuswet: me again , but FFS, hasn't EVERY HD DVD player got a 5.1 output? Edited January 29, 2007 by smudger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 HD DVD uses Dolby Digital Plus which can be 7.1 channels if deemed necessary. If you have the cash, the best options is always getting a seperate player/amp/speakers rather than an all-in one kit as you have more freedom for upgrading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 HD DVD uses Dolby Digital Plus which can be 7.1 channels if deemed necessary. If you have the cash, the best options is always getting a seperate player/amp/speakers rather than an all-in one kit as you have more freedom for upgrading. A lot of people have said this to me but not knowing about this sort of thing has always put me off getting a separate amp etc etc. Also although I want 5.1, good sound etc etc Im not sure that spending loads on a quality separate amp and speaker set up is necessary as I dont want a system thats too good for my needs if you see what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6846 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) ON the verge or procuring Infocus IN76 HD projector 6ft Motorised Screen Yamaha RXV1700 AV receiver and DVDS1700 DVD player Kef 3005 Speakers Gonna be sweeeeet BTW projector and screen way cheaper than a big plasma or LCD Edited January 29, 2007 by Toonpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 ON the verge or procuring Infocus IN76 HD projector 6ft Motorised Screen Yamaha RXV1700 AV receiver and DVDS1700 DVD player Kef 3005 Speakers Gonna be sweeeeet BTW projector and screen way cheaper than a big plasma or LCD Bit late for me. Ive already bought me HD tele. Im very happy with it. Major spate of burglaries round near me where houses and schools are being broken into for their projectors and then theyre being flogged on to pubs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6846 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) ON the verge or procuring Infocus IN76 HD projector 6ft Motorised Screen Yamaha RXV1700 AV receiver and DVDS1700 DVD player Kef 3005 Speakers Gonna be sweeeeet BTW projector and screen way cheaper than a big plasma or LCD Bit late for me. Ive already bought me HD tele. Im very happy with it. Major spate of burglaries round near me where houses and schools are being broken into for their projectors and then theyre being flogged on to pubs etc. Well any burgler who manages to get mine will need a stepladder as it's to be ceiling mounted, disarm the alarm and avoid the dogs, if they manage that they'll deserve their ill gotten gains Edited January 29, 2007 by Toonpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 HD DVD uses Dolby Digital Plus which can be 7.1 channels if deemed necessary. If you have the cash, the best options is always getting a seperate player/amp/speakers rather than an all-in one kit as you have more freedom for upgrading. A lot of people have said this to me but not knowing about this sort of thing has always put me off getting a separate amp etc etc. Also although I want 5.1, good sound etc etc Im not sure that spending loads on a quality separate amp and speaker set up is necessary as I dont want a system thats too good for my needs if you see what I mean. Separates are the only way to go. Doesnt have to be expensive either - though it will when you get the upgrade bug. Ive recently upgraded my speakers from monitor audio studio 20se's to a pair of celestion a3's. Am now looking for a better pre amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckypierre 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well I managed to get the Samsung DVD-HD850 off Ebay (brand new) for £46 with no postage as the seller lives 2 miles away from me. Am going to pick it up tonight. The good thing about it is its got an optical output as well so I can connect to my Sony surround sound if I want to get 5.1 whilst watching upscaled DVD's. Result! apart from the Samsungs add edge enhancement to everything. If youre bothered about picture quality then it'll piss you off no end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well I managed to get the Samsung DVD-HD850 off Ebay (brand new) for £46 with no postage as the seller lives 2 miles away from me. Am going to pick it up tonight. The good thing about it is its got an optical output as well so I can connect to my Sony surround sound if I want to get 5.1 whilst watching upscaled DVD's. Result! apart from the Samsungs add edge enhancement to everything. If youre bothered about picture quality then it'll piss you off no end Edge enhancement is encoded within the film transfer not part of a dvd players software. http://www.videophile.info/Guide_EE/Page_01.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckypierre 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) Well I managed to get the Samsung DVD-HD850 off Ebay (brand new) for £46 with no postage as the seller lives 2 miles away from me. Am going to pick it up tonight. The good thing about it is its got an optical output as well so I can connect to my Sony surround sound if I want to get 5.1 whilst watching upscaled DVD's. Result! apart from the Samsungs add edge enhancement to everything. If youre bothered about picture quality then it'll piss you off no end Edge enhancement is encoded within the film transfer not part of a dvd players software. http://www.videophile.info/Guide_EE/Page_01.htm many TVs and DVD players add their own edge enhancement too. Its one of those nifty little processing effects that no one actually wants. Edited January 29, 2007 by luckypierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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