I already have a Panasonic 32 inch widescreen TV

It says Dolby Pro Logic surround sound.

there are 2 front L&R speakers built in +a built in

centre speaker and a built in subwoofer.

There are also 2 external rear speakers.

My question is , Do I really need the home cinema Kit .

What are the differances between the 2 Systems

The home cinema kit is a Philips LX 3750 W

sorry jmj




Many Thanks jmj
Last edited by jmj : 24-11-2007 at 15:26

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jmj

Your TV is Dolby Pro-Logic. That means it has four separate surround speakers - front left, front right, centre and rear. Dolby Pro-Logic has six separate surrounds - rear is split into left and right, and you have a sub-woofer which provides its own discrete bass sound. DTS, which a digital home cinema system offers as an alternative to DD5.1 - has the same six separate sounds, but mixed in a different way - often better than DD5.1.

If you're happy with DPL, you don't need to change. But many people find that once they've listened to something in full DD or DTS, going back to hearing it in DPL is a definite step backwards. Others say they can't tell the difference. It's not easy to say to you which way to go, because it depends how much emphasis you put on discrete audio signals from different speakers as to whether you would notice, and appreciate, the difference.

Your best bet is to find somebody who already has a DVD player connected to a surround sound system. Get them to play you a DVD in DPL (something like Gladiator), then play you it in DD or DTS. If you can't tell the difference - stick with DPL. If you can tell the difference - decide for yourself whether you want that difference in your own home.

Thank you very much. Your explanation was
exactly what I was looking for.
jmj