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 Post subject: Advice for a home system
PostPosted: 2007-06-24 12:06:20
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Hi

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!!

I have an exisintg DVD home cinema box that outs to 5.1 sound, but its
almost dead, a seperate DVD recorder which is glitchy - so time to
update. My TV is an LCD and new so no need for that

All responces appreciated.

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

Thanks in advance

Dave


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 Post subject: Advice for a home system
PostPosted: 2007-06-24 21:19:26
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On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:06:20 -0700, GreenBoy
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>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 (see
http://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 example
http://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 be
http://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.


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 Post subject: Advice for a home system
PostPosted: 2007-06-25 05:03:27
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On 24 Jun, 21:19, Peter
wrote:
> 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.

Thanks Peter

This is some good device.

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!).

The Amp is great - hadnt thought about it but the iPod connectivity is
excelent.

Thanks again
Dave


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 Post subject: Advice for a home system
PostPosted: 2007-06-25 16:42:48
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On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:03:27 -0700, GreenBoy
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>
>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!).

I have an idea for you. E-mail sent: please contact me if you dont
receive it.

Peter.


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