Do new tellies come with rear speakers anymore?

stevem999 · 20-10-2003, 17:02

Looking for a new TV, widescreen,about 28" or so. Had a Philips Matchline for many years but now showing it's age.

My parents have a Ferguson NICAM TV with Pro-Logic Surround - about 5 years old - it came with the main speakers on the TV, two separate front speakers and two separate rears. I see that a lot of new TV's have the Dolby Dig/Dolby Pro-Logic II decoders built in but no sign of any speakers - does anyone make them, and if not why not. I quite fancy the idea of routing my DVD/VCR/Sky+ etc through the TV to decode instead of out to a separate AV system (more cash!) - am I missing something? Help, as always, much appreciated!

Milky Joe · 20-10-2003, 21:40

our new(ish) panasonic widescreen set (2 years old now) came with rear speakers.

However you're best going straight for 5.1, even though the decoder will only decode pro logic for TV you'll love it when you connect a dvd player up

wubbs · 22-10-2003, 08:59

Most TV manufacturers realise now that people want to but home theatre kits,amps etc so they do not bother so much about surround sound.

Pro logic is pretty poor anyway so again the manufacturers do not bother much with this.

A few high end TVs do have dolby digital but someone might be able to confirm this,most only have dolby digital outputs to connect to an amp as aposed to having any DD inputs.

RedEarth · 22-10-2003, 12:59

I think Panasonic do a DD5.1 set with integrated digital tuner, and all the speakers. Quite nice too I believe.

wubbs · 22-10-2003, 21:46

Sorry,i meant i need confirmation if the dolby digital ports are inputs or outputs!

Philips,Toshiba and Panasonic do dolby digital tvs.

Toshiba's is the better of the bunch.

RedEarth · 23-10-2003, 14:18

Quote:

Originally posted by wubbs
Sorry,i meant i need confirmation if the dolby digital ports are inputs or outputs!

Philips,Toshiba and Panasonic do dolby digital tvs.

Toshiba's is the better of the bunch.

I'd imagine that they'd be inputs because you'd want to hook up a DVD player and get the 5.1 sound, wheras it's unlikely that someone would buy a TV with surround sound built in and then hook it up to a separate surround sound amp. Also not even digital terrestrial TV produces 5.1 sound so if a TV's marked has being DD5.1 it must mean it can receive 5.1 though the digital input on the back.

20-10-2003, 17:02	#1
stevem999 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 495	Do new tellies come with rear speakers anymore? Looking for a new TV, widescreen,about 28" or so. Had a Philips Matchline for many years but now showing it's age. My parents have a Ferguson NICAM TV with Pro-Logic Surround - about 5 years old - it came with the main speakers on the TV, two separate front speakers and two separate rears. I see that a lot of new TV's have the Dolby Dig/Dolby Pro-Logic II decoders built in but no sign of any speakers - does anyone make them, and if not why not. I quite fancy the idea of routing my DVD/VCR/Sky+ etc through the TV to decode instead of out to a separate AV system (more cash!) - am I missing something? Help, as always, much appreciated!

20-10-2003, 21:40	#2
Milky Joe Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: 0.3 units from doom Posts: 17,447	our new(ish) panasonic widescreen set (2 years old now) came with rear speakers. However you're best going straight for 5.1, even though the decoder will only decode pro logic for TV you'll love it when you connect a dvd player up

22-10-2003, 08:59	#3
wubbs Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 62	Most TV manufacturers realise now that people want to but home theatre kits,amps etc so they do not bother so much about surround sound. Pro logic is pretty poor anyway so again the manufacturers do not bother much with this. A few high end TVs do have dolby digital but someone might be able to confirm this,most only have dolby digital outputs to connect to an amp as aposed to having any DD inputs.

22-10-2003, 12:59	#4
RedEarth Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,004	I think Panasonic do a DD5.1 set with integrated digital tuner, and all the speakers. Quite nice too I believe.

22-10-2003, 21:46	#5
wubbs Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 62	Sorry,i meant i need confirmation if the dolby digital ports are inputs or outputs! Philips,Toshiba and Panasonic do dolby digital tvs. Toshiba's is the better of the bunch.

23-10-2003, 14:18	#6
RedEarth Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,004	Quote: Originally posted by wubbs Sorry,i meant i need confirmation if the dolby digital ports are inputs or outputs! Philips,Toshiba and Panasonic do dolby digital tvs. Toshiba's is the better of the bunch. I'd imagine that they'd be inputs because you'd want to hook up a DVD player and get the 5.1 sound, wheras it's unlikely that someone would buy a TV with surround sound built in and then hook it up to a separate surround sound amp. Also not even digital terrestrial TV produces 5.1 sound so if a TV's marked has being DD5.1 it must mean it can receive 5.1 though the digital input on the back.

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