im totally noob in this amp and hts but im planning to buy it need expertise from the pro here. i wan to hook it to my ps3 slim and xbox 360 elite wat should i do? budget wise 1.5k - 2.5 i think thanx in advanced

Can't blame newbies are always giving compact home theater system the first choice because they look nice and contemporary. Further more, the adverts are everywhere. Its an easy no brainier choice.
I was in that situation too.

But lack of inputs and outputs. substandard surround decoding capability, speaker sound like noise rather than music, makes me change to AVR setup with real speakers.

Very satisfied. I will never go back the compact Home Theater in a box.

take this la, complete set
RM2,500

source: http://www.pioneermalaysia.com.my/product_details.php?id=350

This post has been edited by art6969: Aug 3 2010, 09:34 AM

if u have many hardware need to connect...then AVR is your choice..if you only have one component to connect then HTS is cheaper choice

i dun think i hv much 2 connect just my ps3 and xbox
hmm this set is tempting... but im just using it for gaming so does dolby true hd and dts hd makes any difference? im seeing some avr decode it and some don't is it worth to go for that? and at the most budget price how much i can get 1 that decode dts hd and dt bd?

one more question they r saying the sony ht-sf470 decode dts hd rite? but im wondering is it worth it

if possible i wanna get avr

This post has been edited by krixko: Aug 3 2010, 11:08 AM

how about future expanding?
dvd player, bluray player?think about that too...

since u just use for gaming... there is no game have DTS MA and Truhd yet...mostly all is DTS/DD only...

well..in ur mind already wan AVR...so should concentrate on those

2 components only...Yeah..in the beginning everyone will say like that, just like first time apply for credit card...99% will say use only during emergency...later on, every weekend is emergency

For me DolbyTrueHD and DTSHDMA is like day and night difference compared to the basic DD and DTS...but I dunno abt others.

Get an AVR lah

Guess I need go survey somemore for a budget wise set with dts hd if not I get the pioneer set coz budget wise Haiz

Take note on the inputs behind...it could be 'Pioneer' or 'Sony'. They also are on cost reductions...so do some homework first.

Never buy Panasonic HTiB. I dun think it supports DTS through its inputs.

For gaming only you dont need DTS-MA/TrueHD. Just normal HTib like the Sony sf470 will be good enough.

for gaming you don't need a htib. just get a cheap RM100 pc sepaker with subwoofer will be good enough.

hmm... just back from work going to shop to check thing out haha tempted to order the pioneer sw coz is in my budget hehe... thanx for the advice wonder what i end up buying lol

is there any nearest usj shops selling this? i am really very interested

should check this thread;
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/137253

so much choice for KL member ....

not like me maa...

This post has been edited by koinibler: Aug 3 2010, 08:52 PM

i ended up buying something else lol pioneer htp-rs60

where u bought?

It don't even have optical input!!! My friend bought one...regret now......I already told him u must find one with optical input if he wants to pass the surround sound from his HD media player....hai...

some shop in sg petani kedah with a display set
my 1st budget avr now wait for it to be deliver

how much they sold you the display set for?
do check it throughly once you get it ya

i mean they hv a display set for testing ^^
bought a new set wif 1 year warranty for 2300
im gonna be playing wif it whole day iso excited

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Added on August 5, 2010, 1:43 amfinally tested it wif games music and movie overall satisfied

1 question does using optical output sound better or use hdmi to do the same makes no difference?

coz i haven't bought the optical cable yet so... any help will do thanx

hooray to pioneer

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This post has been edited by krixko: Aug 5 2010, 11:57 AM