Gretings guys,
I am currently planning to get a blu ray home theater system.
i currently found this model and am having an eye on it

http://www.sony.com.my/product/bdv-e970w


is it worth to buy this or are there any better one"s by other brands like panasonic, pioneer etc...........

are you going to hook up many players/equipments to your system in the future? or even plan to upgrade to a better speaker, adding your own subwoofer?
if yor answer is yes, get an AVR instead of HTiB.

At RM3,500...you better get a real AVR + a bluray player.

how much is a decent avr ?
how much will a decent speaker cost ?
i bet it will be close to 10k right ?
whats a good brand

You can start with let's say...

- Onkyo 308 / Denon 1610 / Yamaha 465... around RM1.6k
- BD Player with BDlive around RM8xx.00
- Entry level Speaker System around RM1.2k (with active sub)

At least... this peasant setup still sound much better than HTIB.

AZBRO is right, i tried many HTiB... the sound berterabor... LOL. End of the day, just humble opinion.

To other pro users,... sorry for my peasant-type of suggestion. LOL

if you want it to be cheaper, get yamaha rx-v367 (about RM12XX). let the bd player decode hd audio and send it to the avr through hdmi for amplification.

I think that one can get 1K... if those smaller shops can clear "365" fast.

Actually, the garage sale in LYN got lots stuff ...just recently, someone sold a few new generation Sony AVR + 5.1 speaker at less than RM2K..of course the stocks finish like hot cakes.

And if you look hard enough, PM those guys, you can get a good deal..but dun trust anyone...go and see for yourself first before buying it.

367 can get less than 1k?
365 HDMI switching only. not repeater.

Yes... the RM1799.00 classy setup with glossy black finish...

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Added on July 29, 2010, 5:28 pmYes, because once they clear the 365... 367 will take over the pricing of 365. Try checking on smaller AV shops.

This post has been edited by RayKazansky: Jul 29 2010, 05:28 PM

hehe...there are even better deals around..but higher models...but not much higher price...haha...

LYN selling Onkyo 308 Amp;
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1464330



May I know a good replacement for BD Player as I don't think I will buy blu ray disk (at least for now)?
or its a mistake not having one

good replacement for BD Player?
what are your current source of movies?
if it's avi/mkv/m2ts...get yourself a HD media player.
if DVD....just stick to your current dvd player if you have one.

but you say you're planning to get a blu ray home theater system. you just wanna future proof yourself?

a decent av receiver is about rm 3k, right ? wheres the best price to get this av receivers and speakers around kl ?

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Added on July 29, 2010, 9:33 pmcan u pls pm me your contact number if possible, i will like to ask u a few things regarding setting up my ht system

This post has been edited by shankar_dass93: Jul 29 2010, 09:33 PM

If I were you, I would choose Full HD Media Streamers with BD tray. Example:-
1) HDi Dune Prime 3.0
2) Popcorn Hour C-200

For me, BD players can be quite rigid even with BD Live. Just my personal feelings.

i guess most of mine is avi/mkv category!
i already got cheapo DVD player! don't think it can decode HD sound.
wonder if onkyo 308 or denon 1610 can decode beside amplify


dune for the expert!
I think i'm more on Xtreamer category

This post has been edited by koinibler: Jul 29 2010, 11:19 PM

onkyo 308 or denon 1610 are AVRs. switching, decode, process and amplify.
HD audio is not a problem. can decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio.
but since you're only playing mkv/avi, most of them only AAC/mp3/DD/DTS audio.

RM3K?...hehe..more like for a decent one is abt RM2K...if you are lucky, can get a Elite one at Rm2K..hehe (AVR only)

I tell you what...hang around first...check out whats available. The reason is once you get to know the latest technology, the right person to contact, and a little luck..you can get an AVR set for worthy than the Rm3.5K Sony HTiB..hehe...learn bro..have confidence

This post has been edited by azbro: Jul 29 2010, 11:28 PM

i am not a pro in this ht systems.....lol

btw, whats wrong with Sony HTiB ? the sound is clear right ?

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Added on July 30, 2010, 2:09 pmmaybe lol.............. its better to have a blu ray home theater system, right ? watching movies in blu ray is much better then dvd"s lol.

This post has been edited by shankar_dass93: Jul 30 2010, 02:09 PM

Its a HTiB...limited inputs and outputs..I used to thing HTiB are basically noise makers instead of Musical.

Most of us buy Bluray from Amazon.com or Amazon UK..

The Sony HTZ470 had quite few HDMI input for Htib. Might worth considering. Still watching blu ray will be much better with proper AVR and speakers.

i might consider getting a sony HT system first and then i will go for a avr somewhere next year once i have joined college. Cause my dad said that we might shift house once i join college. So, i will have to wait and see.

oh get a razor mako. it's an all rounder.

I google around, seem that razer mako is an expensive 2.1 speaker more suitable for PC, but its good as 5.1 one!!!



don't think its much problem getting BD ISO or m2ts file


Another noob q , usually when we have AVR, we connect astro through it to the TV right?

you can connect it to the tv or;
you can connect it to the AVR (through AVR switching to output to the tv)

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Jul 30 2010, 10:32 PM