HI-FI

>Sorry if this is in the wrong group - but my query covers several
>requirements.

>In short i am looking for a home cinema system with a DVD /HDD
>recorder that can hanlde imput form my SKY box.

>Idealy i want as few boxes as possible, but willing to accept some
>seperates. (i never seem to get the cabling right so tend to just
>whack in all the scarts and hope!!

>one last thing though - i realy need Video plus+ and multiregion
would
>be good if possible.

> On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:06:20 -0700,GreenBoy
>
> wrote:
> >Sorry if this is in the wrong group - but my query covers several
> >requirements.
>
> Looks a reasonable place to me.
>
> >In short i am looking for a home cinema system with a DVD /HDD
> >recorder that can hanlde imput form my SKY box.
>
> As far as I know, any would. I assume that the Sky box has a SCART
> output?
>
> >Idealy i want as few boxes as possible, but willing to accept some
> >seperates. (i never seem to get the cabling right so tend to just
> >whack in all the scarts and hope!!
>
> Youll generally get better quality with separates. Unfortunately, you
> havent given any idea of your budget, so I dont know where to pitch
> ideas. Having said that, I suggest:
> DVD recorder - Panasonic (the model I have seems to be discontinued,
> so no point in recommending it!) - I usually find them to be reliable
> and easy to use, with reasonable quality output.
> Amplifier - Denon (ditto - I have an AVR-3805)
> Loudspeakers - I use Epos ELS 3
(seehttp://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product ID/2240).
>
> >one last thing though - i realy need Video plus+ and multiregion
> would
> >be good if possible.
>
> VideoPlus isnt available with Freeview broadcasting. Are you still
> limited to analogue? As far as I know, pretty much all of them have
> VideoPlus these days, though.
>
> Multiregion shouldnt be difficult. See for
examplehttp://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product ID/3379,
> which looks as if it ought to be decent enough. It also has VideoPlus.
> Note that these machines dont generally come as multiregion from the
> manufacturer: someone, usually the retailer, has to modify them. Some
> require hardware mods, some can be hacked in software.
>
> A possible (fairly inexpensive) amp might
behttp://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product ID/2962.
> (Unfortunately, you cant buy the better ones online any more - Denon
> have banned it.)
>
> Ive bought from Superfi several times, and always found them to be
> good.
>
> HTH
>
> Peter.

>
>I didnt state a budget, because im realy not sure what i need in terms
>of pound notes... however the equipment you have stated is top end for
>me - except the speekers which are way beyond me for the time being -
>however i have a set already (old, bit crappy - but serviceable until
>i can save up!).