How can I connect my Computer to my Home Theater System?
I am trying to play music from my computer through my Home Theater System. My home theater system has an USB port, but when I try to connect that to the one on my computer, the message "no USB" shows up on the home theater system. Is there any special software or hardware that I need to connect the two?
Answer 1:
use the sound port output on the pc. connect that using an adapter to the sound system
Answer 2:
Yes you probably need some software from the TV company
What's the best home theater system to purchase at a reasonable price?
Getting ready to purchase a complete home theater system and have been looking at Bose but wondering if there's a system that is just as good but cheaper. Looking for extremely high sound quality for movies AND music. Price range is $2500 total.
Answer 1:
I also agree that Bose is overrated and overpriced. With their stuff, you are paying for the styling and the name, and not for engineering thats worth the price. Plus, they do a lot of costly PR.
If you are fine with more conventional audio equipment, then with the budget that you have mentioned, you have a lot of room to pick and choose. There are some great on line sellers who can offer a wide range of great equipment and some very good price deals. If you can, do some on line searches, and then see if a store by you can demo some of the gear.
Not lots of people know that amazon.com sells home theater audio gear. They're worth looking at. Also, a couple of good on line sellers are Vanns and BPAV.
On receivers, great brands include Harmon Kardon, Onkyo, Yamaha and Denon. In speakers, there are such as Polk Audio, JBL, and Infinity, the last of which I am a big fan of.
I have a system with five Infinity Beta speakers run from a Carver pre amp, so I can say that that Beta line is really great sounding, and, since Infinity is discontinuing it, in favour of a newer product line up (Whose appearance doesn't do it for me), there are really great discounts available on the Betas.
At BPAV, you can get the floorstanding Beta 40s for $230
each (List price $400 ea), th bookshelf Beta 20s for $110
each (List price $200), and a Beta C250 center speaker for
$110 (List price $250). If you want a 7.1 system, that'd run you
about $1010 for 2 Beta 40s, 4 Beta 20s, and 1 Beta C250.
Add in an Infinity sub from Vanns, model SW 12 for $400
(List price $800), that brings you up to $1410, leaving you a grand for the receiver. All the models I've mentioned are in cherry colour. No tax and free US shipping.
On receivers, theres a huge range to choose from. Amazon can get you into an Onkyo TX-SR805 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black) for $712.59, free US shipping.
(I think that amazon now has to charge NY State sales tax for any shipments going to NYS) List price is $1000. Its also available in silver colour, for $704.47.
$2120 would be your paid price, and that'd be for some very very nice gear. If you want the Infinitys, you have to hurry, they won't last that long.
Answer 2:
Why are Americans so obsessed with Bose?
Spend $2500 on any home theatre system and you will get an infinitely better set-up than Bose.
Go to any Hi-Fi forum and you will see that they're not rated, Bose won't even allow their products to be reviewed by Hi-Fi publications, that should sound alarm bells! They rely on a client base that are more interested in a name than quality sound.
They're not High-end, they're high priced.
Answer 3:
Here is what I'd do. Get these speakers, the Epos ELS 5.1 system Might eat up all of your budget. Then, get a used receiver / preamp processor for about 500 total. B&K, Outlaw, Integra, etc. Processors change so quickly and people upgrade so quickly that you can get a deal, maybe .30 on the retail dollar sometimes for awesome equipment. Plus, room EQ is coming soon so go cheap on this and hold out a couple of years for a huge upgrade later.
Basically, get speakers from a mainline speaker manufacturer, Totem, Paradigm, KEF, ACI, Gallo, Epos. Get the best speakers you can afford, and go with a dealer demo to save big $$. FOR LEFT /CENTER / RIGHT SPEAKERS THEY MUST BE MATCHING SPEAKERS! Then go the "used but I can get it serviced route" on the reciever / prepro-amp end.
This way with a little work and some research you can get a 6000 system on your budget .
Also, that guy is right about Bose. Not so hot. That's why they are sold in their own stores, no A/B comparisons.
Audiogon.com and videogon.com are awesome resources, check them out.
Answer 4:
check out audioholics they have lots of information and guides. here is there recommended $3500.00 systems but it includes a $1300.00 tv. it should give you some ideas where to start.
http://www.audioholics.com/buying-guides...Answer 5:
try Onkyo HT-SP908 Home Theater System.
Cheap and best for you
Who can set up a home theater system for cheap?
I bought this sony 5.1 home theater system from circuit city. I want to install the speakers within the walls, but firedog is very expensive. Are there any other local people who can install a home theater system for cheap?
Answer 1:
Depends on where you live and looking for someone to do so. If you are just looking to run the speaker wires in the walls it very simple and easy to do. From tucking them into the rug to a little more work of fishing them threw the wall. I would recommend just removing molding on the ground and putting them in there then putting the molding back up. You will have to cut into the wall but it is very easy to do.
Answer 2:
Running in-wall usually swamps the price of the equipment. There is a lot of labor involved, knowledge of fire codes and occasionally some special equipment like 5 ft long drill bits to get through a cross-support.
Also - exterior walls are often insulated so the price goes up to install speakers in exterior walls if they will even do this. (Do you want to drill through fiberglass and inhale the stuff?)
Lots of places can install speakers for about $125-$150 per speaker. They do in-ceiling lights as well.
But you did not buy in-wall speakers - you bought in-room speakers which are not designed to go into a wall so this will be a lot more difficult (read 'expensive') because they are not designed to mount into Sheetrock.
First you need to go to a store and purchase 5 in-wall speakers. Then go to your local yellow pages for Home Theater or "lighting". The skills to install in-ceiling lights and in-wall speakers is about the same so the same company often does both.
Or Radio Shack used to sell a small book on how to install wires/home theater in walls. Go get this book and see if you can do it your self.
Just make sure to use in-wall rated 12 ga speaker wire so you dont violate fire codes.
Answer 3:
Unfortunately this is an area where you're going to take a bath, financially speaking. The general public knows next to nothing about home theater, so those that do know how to set them are stingy with their expertise.
Unless you bought really, really good speakers you won't want them permanently installed in your walls. Also, sometimes you can't even install speakers in your walls unless they are actually wall speakers. I recommend you just buy speaker stands.
If you're worried about wireless back speakers, check out the Rocketfish as Best Buy. I'm really impressed with mine.
What is the best home theater system for a Toshiba hdtv?
My boyfriend recently bought the Toshiba hdtv 42hl167 and I want to get him a compatible home theater system. Any suggestions for something that will work with that tv? Thanks!
Answer 1:
get him the new denon 3800bd blu- ray player and a denon amp that decodes the new high def sound and a decent hdmi cable he will marry u the day after as for speakers kef are fantastic and look good as do tannoy im in the uk and the cost of that lot here will be around £4,500 gbp but normally u americans dont get ripped of as much as us so its probobly much cheaper
Answer 2:
I am so glad you posted this..My bf just bought a similar TV and I wanted to get him the same as a gift for x-mas....totally on my watch list!!!
What is the best home theater system there is in the market?
I am planning to buy a home theater system for my new house. I want nothing fancy but I want to get a good quality system and worth the price. Thanks!
Answer 1:
The Onkyo HT-S9100THX is a very nice all-in-one system. To go above that would be to get separate components and you'll be doubling or tripling the price.
Something like a Klipsch RF-52 system and a decent receiver, like an Onkyo TX-SR706 or Denon AVR2808, would probably cost close to $3000 or so.
http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/...Answer 2:
Setting a budget you can afford and then doing a little due diligence is your first step towards finding your best home theater system. I think Yamaha rx-v361 is good. This not only has excellent Yamaha quality, but it also has a boat load of features, high sound quality, high picture quality, surround realism. This receiver sounds really awesome and you can hook up all your stuff to it like your DVD player or your game systems. Personal choice is what it's all about. The best home theater system on the market, taken literally, will set you back thousands upon thousands of dollars however, choose what's best for you and your budget.
Answer 3:
Hmm.. how abt bringing afew of your favourite soundtracks to the shops to try on the sets ? nobody can tell you wwads the best set when different people likes different type of music :)
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