Want wireless home cinema WITHOUT dvd player

gamercraig · 01-12-2007, 16:25

Can anyone help - I'm looking for a wireless 5.1 speaker system to connect to my PS3 and SkyHDBox, but all the models I can find come with an upscaling DVD player or similar.

I don't need this and just want the speaker system (which would be cheaper).

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

niall campbell · 02-12-2007, 10:51

you will need an amp then

whats your budget?

do you want to use hdmi 1.3 thats on your PS3?

best to get an amp with hdmi inputs

02-12-2007, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by xboxcraig

Can anyone help - I'm looking for a wireless 5.1 speaker system to connect to my PS3 and SkyHDBox, but all the models I can find come with an upscaling DVD player or similar.

I don't need this and just want the speaker system (which would be cheaper).

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

https://www.hificonfidential.co.uk/store.asp/c=27

gamercraig · 03-12-2007, 07:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by niall campbell

you will need an amp then

whats your budget?

do you want to use hdmi 1.3 thats on your PS3?

best to get an amp with hdmi inputs

Excuse my ignorance, but how would I connect from HDMI to an amp AND my tv?

soulboy77 · 03-12-2007, 09:02

The surround amp would have to have a HDMI out for video to connect to your TV. A decent amp will also switch video inputs with the sound source as well but will be more expensive.

If you are on a tight budget then you probably need to go with a surround amp that has 5.1 optical inputs for the sound and keep the HDMI connections for the TV only.

screetch · 05-12-2007, 19:10

that is not an answer.. i have a AV amplifier with DTS and would like to connect the rear speakers wirelessly.. I would need 100W speakers. Any ideas or what system do you have. Maybe I need a new AV ampliefier..but I dont want DVD player as Ihave one and need to connections for lots of other equipment..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROCKETFISH-UNI...QQcmdZViewItem

niall campbell · 06-12-2007, 11:34

the rear speakers still need a wire for power

screetch · 06-12-2007, 14:33

Hi

its ok to have power cables running to the speakers as you can hide that behind furniture or the couch.. but speaker cables running from tv across the lounge to the speakers would look stupid..

Do any amplifiers have that build in?

niall campbell · 07-12-2007, 11:53

you can hide speaker wire easier than thicker power cables

they can be stapled on top of skirting board, or run under the edge of the carpet?

its a personal choice , it all depends where you have power sockets

01-12-2007, 16:25	#1
gamercraig Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,874	Want wireless home cinema WITHOUT dvd player Can anyone help - I'm looking for a wireless 5.1 speaker system to connect to my PS3 and SkyHDBox, but all the models I can find come with an upscaling DVD player or similar. I don't need this and just want the speaker system (which would be cheaper). Can anyone point me in the right direction?

02-12-2007, 10:51	#2
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	you will need an amp then whats your budget? do you want to use hdmi 1.3 thats on your PS3? best to get an amp with hdmi inputs

02-12-2007, 11:38	#3
bapiow Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by xboxcraig Can anyone help - I'm looking for a wireless 5.1 speaker system to connect to my PS3 and SkyHDBox, but all the models I can find come with an upscaling DVD player or similar. I don't need this and just want the speaker system (which would be cheaper). Can anyone point me in the right direction? https://www.hificonfidential.co.uk/store.asp/c=27

03-12-2007, 07:30	#4
gamercraig Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,874	Quote: Originally Posted by niall campbell you will need an amp then whats your budget? do you want to use hdmi 1.3 thats on your PS3? best to get an amp with hdmi inputs Excuse my ignorance, but how would I connect from HDMI to an amp AND my tv?

03-12-2007, 09:02	#5
soulboy77 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts Posts: 17,005	The surround amp would have to have a HDMI out for video to connect to your TV. A decent amp will also switch video inputs with the sound source as well but will be more expensive. If you are on a tight budget then you probably need to go with a surround amp that has 5.1 optical inputs for the sound and keep the HDMI connections for the TV only.

05-12-2007, 19:10	#6
screetch Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: HTPC(Win7,4GBRam,HD3870,E8200 Posts: 156	that is not an answer.. i have a AV amplifier with DTS and would like to connect the rear speakers wirelessly.. I would need 100W speakers. Any ideas or what system do you have. Maybe I need a new AV ampliefier..but I dont want DVD player as Ihave one and need to connections for lots of other equipment.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROCKETFISH-UNI...QQcmdZViewItem

06-12-2007, 11:34	#7
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	the rear speakers still need a wire for power

06-12-2007, 14:33	#8
screetch Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: HTPC(Win7,4GBRam,HD3870,E8200 Posts: 156	Hi its ok to have power cables running to the speakers as you can hide that behind furniture or the couch.. but speaker cables running from tv across the lounge to the speakers would look stupid.. Do any amplifiers have that build in?

07-12-2007, 11:53	#9
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	you can hide speaker wire easier than thicker power cables they can be stapled on top of skirting board, or run under the edge of the carpet? its a personal choice , it all depends where you have power sockets

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