Another newbie wamts a home cinema sys

Rich23 · 17-03-2003, 12:45

Hi all

Just been reading other posts but still unsure of what to get.
I will have, hopefully, up to £1500 to spend on TV, vid, dvd and 5.1 speaker sys.

I would like dts and prologic2 options if they are any good too.
I don't mind whether I get separates or a system but would like to get the best sound I can.

TV would like a 32" flatscreen 100hz (I think)- although picture quality inshops doesnt appear very good on any tvs.

DVD multiregion-able to play all dvds as I ahve heard some dont play certain films, even of their own region.

Could anyone please give me make and models within this price range please?

Appreciate any help, thanks.

Rich

AndyM · 17-03-2003, 15:35

I'm not going to recommend any particular model/brands, but personally I would divide it up as follows:

TV £1000
DVD-Home Cinema £300-£350
VCR £150-200 (Possibly S-VHS)

dodgygeeza · 17-03-2003, 18:09

I have just aqquired a Toshiba SD-220E multi-region DVD player from RGBdirect for an amazingly low £109.44 including delivery. It has got the works - the usual composite video and analogue audio outs plus DD5.1 and DTS optical and co-axial digital outputs, SCART output with RGB and S-Video, a dedicated S-video output and even component video output. I would recommend this player to anyone, the quality is stunning and it's only a shade over £100! My only gripe is that it only comes with a bog standard RCA composite lead in the box but no SCART, but I had one lying around anyway.

I just need a decent decoder, amp and speaker setup and I'm sorted

Rich23 · 17-03-2003, 22:06

Cheers Andy and Dodgy.

BTW what's s-video/s-vhs?

Regards

Rich

dodgygeeza · 17-03-2003, 22:16

S-video and S-VHS are different names for the same thing. It is a signal type where the chromiance and lumiance signals are seperated. What this basically means is you get a picture better than composite but not as good as RGB. S-Video can be sent down a SCART or one of those round little four-pin connectors

AndyM · 17-03-2003, 22:24

I was talking about Super-VHS VCRs, just found this on the net.

Quote:

ABOUT S-VHS
---------------
S-VHS (Super-VHS) is basically a second VHS format, which delivers a better picture than standard VHS. Standard VHS displays something like 240 lines of resolution, while S-VHS displays 400 lines of resolution, which is better than a 50% increase in resolution. Not as good as DVD, but a lot better than standard VHS. So what's the catch? Well, there are 2: The S-VHS tapes cost between $6 and $10 each, and S-VHS tapes are not playable in most standard VCR's. It should be noted that S-VHS VCR's also record in standard VHS on standard VHS tapes

Rich23 · 18-03-2003, 09:46

Cheers Dodgy and Andy

Wil add this to my list of what to look for.

You've just added RGB to the list, Dodgy, I've got to know???

Rich

AndyM · 18-03-2003, 16:01

RGB is when the signal is split into is component colours (red green and blue), rather than chromiance and lumiance with S-Video. This give a better picture as it is like the native language of the tv's CRT - cathode ray tube before your ask

17-03-2003, 12:45	#1
Rich23 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 15	Another newbie wamts a home cinema sys Hi all Just been reading other posts but still unsure of what to get. I will have, hopefully, up to £1500 to spend on TV, vid, dvd and 5.1 speaker sys. I would like dts and prologic2 options if they are any good too. I don't mind whether I get separates or a system but would like to get the best sound I can. TV would like a 32" flatscreen 100hz (I think)- although picture quality inshops doesnt appear very good on any tvs. DVD multiregion-able to play all dvds as I ahve heard some dont play certain films, even of their own region. Could anyone please give me make and models within this price range please? Appreciate any help, thanks. Rich

17-03-2003, 18:09	#3
dodgygeeza Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,151	I have just aqquired a Toshiba SD-220E multi-region DVD player from RGBdirect for an amazingly low £109.44 including delivery. It has got the works - the usual composite video and analogue audio outs plus DD5.1 and DTS optical and co-axial digital outputs, SCART output with RGB and S-Video, a dedicated S-video output and even component video output. I would recommend this player to anyone, the quality is stunning and it's only a shade over £100! My only gripe is that it only comes with a bog standard RCA composite lead in the box but no SCART, but I had one lying around anyway. I just need a decent decoder, amp and speaker setup and I'm sorted Last edited by dodgygeeza : 17-03-2003 at 18:26.

17-03-2003, 15:35	#2
AndyM Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,621	I'm not going to recommend any particular model/brands, but personally I would divide it up as follows: TV £1000 DVD-Home Cinema £300-£350 VCR £150-200 (Possibly S-VHS)

17-03-2003, 22:06	#4
Rich23 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 15	Cheers Andy and Dodgy. BTW what's s-video/s-vhs? Regards Rich

17-03-2003, 22:16	#5
dodgygeeza Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,151	S-video and S-VHS are different names for the same thing. It is a signal type where the chromiance and lumiance signals are seperated. What this basically means is you get a picture better than composite but not as good as RGB. S-Video can be sent down a SCART or one of those round little four-pin connectors

17-03-2003, 22:24	#6
AndyM Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,621	I was talking about Super-VHS VCRs, just found this on the net. Quote: ABOUT S-VHS --------------- S-VHS (Super-VHS) is basically a second VHS format, which delivers a better picture than standard VHS. Standard VHS displays something like 240 lines of resolution, while S-VHS displays 400 lines of resolution, which is better than a 50% increase in resolution. Not as good as DVD, but a lot better than standard VHS. So what's the catch? Well, there are 2: The S-VHS tapes cost between $6 and $10 each, and S-VHS tapes are not playable in most standard VCR's. It should be noted that S-VHS VCR's also record in standard VHS on standard VHS tapes

18-03-2003, 09:46	#7
Rich23 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 15	Cheers Dodgy and Andy Wil add this to my list of what to look for. You've just added RGB to the list, Dodgy, I've got to know??? Rich

18-03-2003, 16:01	#8
AndyM Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,621	RGB is when the signal is split into is component colours (red green and blue), rather than chromiance and lumiance with S-Video. This give a better picture as it is like the native language of the tv's CRT - cathode ray tube before your ask

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