I just purchased a media player that can play up to 1080p movie.

Got mine today and currently connected as below:

Pioneer HT - red white cable - S6T media player - HDMI - Toshiba LCD

Wondering how can I further improve the quality of video and audio...

For audio, is there a way to test whether my HT can play 5.1 things like that?
Maybe with a small video file?

By the way, the player has an optical port, can someone tell me what's it for?

Thanks!

This post has been edited by jiajilah: Mar 11 2010, 09:36 AM

Your Pioneer HT don't have HDMI input?? How is your Red/while cable connected from/to?? If it's from Media player to Pioneer HT, then remove it.

Assuming your Pioneer got no HDMI input, then connect with Optical or Coaxial cable.

S6T media player optical port -> Pioneer HT

That will give you DTS / DD 5.1 BUT

Can you be more specific on the pioneer model? Cos' nowadays will all these cost cutting measures, no one knows what to expect unless they do a little homework like downloading the manual book.

Hi,
thanks for the reply.
My Pioneer is XV-DV262.
just read the manual, it seems like no optical port for this HT, sad...
Any hack or modification I can do?

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Added on
March 11, 2010, 9:33 amTo be more exact the model should be HTZ262DVD.
this one: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/home_av/other...2299400p,00.htm



Onboard features
Built-in decoders include DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II; digital AM/FM tuner; PAL/NTSC Progressive Scan; GigaByte Music; 3-spot front surround speakers.

Connectivity
Output: Component-video; S-video composite-video; analog line-out, Input: analog line-in; USB.

Thanks.

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Added on March 11, 2010, 10:57 amOkay, found some answer for myself.

To convert digital optical signal to analog stereo signal which support by my pioneer i need this,
"SPDIF Digital to Analogue Stereo Audio Converter"

http://www.lindy.co.uk/spdif-digital-to-an...rter/70408.html

Even with this converter I can't play 5.1 through my pioneer also cause it already degraded to stereo only.

The cost... too expensive :|

So conclusion I would rather upgrade my HT system.
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This post has been edited by jiajilah: Mar 11 2010, 10:59 AM

LOL, why do you want to convert your Optical 5.1 to Stereo. Might as well just use back your Red/White cable that I told you to remove (because I thought your HT had AVR with Oprical in)

This post has been edited by Ngto: Mar 11 2010, 12:03 PM

Er...
-.-"
hahah~~~
Ya, sounds stupid convert 5.1 to stereo :|
I thought effect after convert woudl be better than red white cable.

Hm...
I just got another idea.
Since I have the speaker de, can I just buy an amp that has optical then use back my speakers?

Yes, thats what I did

But, its best to sell off that HT as a package and then get a whole new system.

Okay...
But I don think I can sell it for even 500 right? Can I?

If I go for the same option as yours, do you have any recommendation for budget around 500?
Thanks.

Better not simply buy. First you must know more about your speaker specs and what sort of AVR that is suitable for it.

Hm...
Sounds not easy for noob like me :|

Just search some info ... You will get some clue maa

Hm... scare buy wrong thing.
Me not really into this home entertainment thing one.
Just want to play some downloaded HD movies.
Don't have much budget for luxury system also.
Maybe I go snap the picture of my pioneer player port let you all see see.
Then can tell me what port is that and what player suitable for it.

bro u have same issue as mine last time . end up i need to buy AVR. i bought Htz280.
i still maintain same speaker just add in AVR and change the subwoofer

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Added on March 11, 2010, 4:39 pmu still can maintain ur old speaker. some avr can drive ur 4ohm speaker.
just the subwoofer is customs build for the htib.

ur DVD/amp doesnt have any input in other than stereo red and white.


This post has been edited by rexa13: Mar 11 2010, 04:39 PM

Not all HTIB spkrs can be re used .. sum use proprietary(only they use wan) plugs for their spkr connections .. but I guess u can jus unsheath them n use bare la..

Found your post here!!!
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1315701

Since we both using pioneer i guess the speaker set and port should be the same as well.
Can you share with me which AVR you are using, how much you bought it and where you bought it?
Pioneer seems to let many people down by giving only red and white stereo.

"some avr can drive ur 4ohm speaker."
My speaker ohm... how to check ah...
Does it matter?

By the way, what is AVR?
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This post has been edited by jiajilah: Mar 11 2010, 06:41 PM

speaker impedance is normally printed on the sticker pasted behind the speaker. or u can check it in the manual specification section.

AVR is Audio Video Receiver.

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Mar 11 2010, 07:38 PM

Our speaker are same spec.
im using pioneer VSX-1019 which i buy from A&L audio bangsar village for rm2.3K u need to contact forumer CT seong he can give u best price

the avr have prologic and make ur TV3 surround also

I don't think he is looking at that kind of budget

haha, you very understand me.

Mr rexa,
Can you help me to check check or recommend me a AVR that can replace my current unit?
Budget less than 500.
I don need geng geng system ah, just normal one that can do what I can't do now.
My ear very lousy, what sound come to me also about the same.
Just that i know i have optical but cannot use feel not comfortable

thanks you guys.

bro,
to get avr with HDMI output or input below 1k quite imposibble. i understand ur intention is to play HD video from USB so u need HDMI. i found few might be over ur budget a lilbit. yamaha V465 for 1.6K or pioneer VSX 919 under 2K.

better spend on good AVR if not u will end up need to spend more for upgrade.

HTZ282/280 cant play HD video through the USB. i tried it before.