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Advice Needed

  • 28-11-2010 1:28pm
    #1
    jd250505
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    Morning Guy's

    As they say in the States, long time admirer first time poster.

    Looking for some advice.

    My old home cinema system has packed it in and I am looking to buy a new one for Christmas. I have looked through all the various forums and your advice and this is what I am looking at

    LG HB405SU Home Cinema System

    As I have an old Sony TV I am also looking at a new TV and have looked at all your advice and am looking at this

    PANASONIC TX-PF42S20 plasma screen

    In summary I am looking for a

    40 inch Plasma (based on advice in the forums,)
    Blu Ray Home Cinema System ( 5.1 preferebly)

    We (I) watch a lot of sports and am looking to get a Blu Ray home cinema system for that I will be able to use for DVD's and play the sound of the footy through.

    I have a budget of approx €1k and am would like to get your thoughts on the above systems or any other suggestions.

    Thanks in advance

    JD250505


Comments

  • #2
    eddiem74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    You should consider something from this thread for your surround sound setup, will be better than any all-in-one set-up. You will need a separate Bluray player but they can be picked up cheap enough now.


  • #3
    jd250505
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭jd250505


    Thanks Eddiem 74

    Never thought of the seperate systems. Is it fair to say that I would be better to invest in a decent AV system and a "cheap" blu ray player.

    Thanks for the advice.

    JD250505


  • #4
    eddiem74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    jd250505 wrote: »
    Is it fair to say that I would be better to invest in a decent AV system and a "cheap" blu ray player.

    Yes separates would be better and you can then also upgrade individual parts over time. Also don't think "Cheap" Bluray player, there are lots of well reviewed players (e.g. Sony 360/370) for around the €100-€150 mark, as they are coming down in price all the time.


  • #5
    viperirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭viperirl


    If you are going to be sending both the video and audio over a HDMI cable from your blu-ray player then a lower priced player will do that job just as good as a high end one in the majority of cases.
    (If the audio is being decoded and converted to analog on board the player then that's a different story)


  • #6
    jd250505
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭jd250505


    Thanks for the advice so far guys.

    I was looking at these two systems and was wondering if anybody could give any experience of them.

    Sony BDVE370.CEK 5.1 ch Blu-Ray Home Cinema System - Black

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/5970013/art/yamaha/av-3117-5-1-home-cinema-s.html


    I was looking at this TV

    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-13-P42S20

    As I said earlier, looking for a 42 inch Plasma and a home cinema kit / sound system.

    Thanks for the advice in advance.

    JD250505


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