Hi guys can anyone recommend me a good Home Theatre system for me?Main purpose would be for watching movies and shows,I rarely play games on my TV.My budget will be around less than RM1000,the cheaper the price the better though I know the cheaper it goes,the sound will be lower quality as well

Rm1300 could get you Edifier S550

if not then go for Edifier DA5000PRO or Edifier HCS5640

I think he will want those DTS, surround stuff for movies, better you stick with HTIB in the market. Samsung, philips and even sony does give decent system within 1K. But don expect too much.

Edifier might have better SQ but will lack of the surround sound decoding capability.
Anyway this thread should be in Home Entertainment and not in here.

This post has been edited by ssyycc: Dec 24 2010, 05:29 PM

Ah yea HTIB would be good too,but it will come with a DVD player with it,but I'm also gonna get a separate Blu-ray player,so what to do with the DVD player?

And yea guess I should have opened it there,but I thought it was more suitable here

i don't think 1K can get a decent HT without DVD player...all sub 1K HT setup comes with a DVD player. Saw SONY's HT only system RRP RM1,999 at their website. That might be a good bet for ur purpose, but over ur budget. Maybe got christmas sales now...just shop around.

Ah actually I wouldn't mind if it comes with a DVD player actually But I want to get a separate BD player

I just bought sony dvd hone theater davtz130 at melaka home deco expo, I got promo price .. maybe I want to sell it if got good offer

Exactly how much u bought it for bro?

I won't suggest that. Not a good idea, coz those DVD HT comes with very limited input (max maybe 1 optical input) and can't decode DTS-MA or Dolby TrueHD.

You might as well buy a BD HT system around RM2K as well, which will decode all the Bluray audios properly. Around RM2K++.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 25 2010, 06:24 AM

Now this makes sense i wonder why i can't play bluray movies with HD sound via my LG DVD HTIB. Lol . TS, you gotta consider what Matrix mention about getting BD HTIB system. You'll be regret when you cannot fully enjoy while watching bluray movie with only Dolby and DTS sound.

i got it for rm 299 for lining for first 5customer at melaka homedec... bluray player also i got for that price...so total damage rm600 plus tired for standing in line..... so if got good offer i will let go...heh

Yea I did think of getting a Blu-Ray Home Theatre System as it will suit what I want,but it's hell lot of expensive I think I will just get a BD player then,no need to get a home theatre The TV speakers will do I guess

As long as you are not particular about sound, anything will be fine.

Yea I think I prefer better picture quality over sound

hahaha,same as me before,prefer better picture quality over sound but a months later watched good movies but sound from tv ,no kick.after that looking for used av amp and 5.1 speakers about 1.5 k.haha,nice movies with DTS sound totally different feeling, its just my experienced that i like to share with u

1. Think of your budget first.
2. Who wouldn't want a better system..hah?
3. No matter how decent the system you purchased, at the end you just can't find yourself satisfied with what u have.
4. Couple years later, those 'decent' gadgets you having will be 'outdated'

So, just buy the one which suits you & enjoy as early as you can. Cheers

Haha don't tempt me 1.5K,totally out of my budget


My budget is below RM1k only

If you know your stuff, willing to take some chances, try going for 2nd stuff. It will surely sound better than most fancy looking HTiB out there.

Something basic like this
http://www.mudah.my/Yamaha+av+receiver+wit...ker-7772896.htm

There are some systems in the lowyat garage sale as well.

But always never trust them especially from Mudah..always do background checks....and you need to go there to audition the stuff.
Things might look good in the pictures, but the real thing might be different...

Ask for at least one week personal warranty cash back if it doesn't work as it should.
And when you carry back the AVR be extra careful as for old stuff the electronic components or solder joint sometimes fail due to shock and vibrations

That will set you up nicely..a year or two later, can upgrade to HD audio, better subs, speakers and AVR.. etc

Not many ppl can shell out Rm3~4K to get a nice system. Spend on what you can afford..and think abt upgrading later on...there is always room to grow in the future.

Good Luck

This post has been edited by azbro: Dec 25 2010, 09:52 PM

Sorry but I don't really want to buy 2nd hand,especially electrical things some more

I was just looking around for a good enough HTIB like LG or Sony,those around RM1000 or less,I'm no audiophile,so not really concerned much about sound,so for now I think the TV speakers will do,or I might get one of those 5.1 PC speakers to be used with the TV,should be good enough

the new sony soundbar is only rm999, comes with a subwoofer also. go check it out.

http://www.sonystyle.com.my/ProductListing...pmodel=HT-CT150

This post has been edited by carpathia: Dec 25 2010, 10:24 PM


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u can try Philips HTS3373... The sound is good and price less then 1k...

Philips new model, try to search around for better bargain.

Around how much can get bro?

Looks like a good deal

Or u can get Phillips HTS3366. I saw this model at Carrefour RM800++ and yes, sound is good.

can this model decode DTS-HD / Dolby True when pair with a bluray player?...thx...

No. This model doesn't decode DTS-HD /Dolby True HD.

This philips got hdmi input or not

Guys, i am planning to buy a HT system.
This HT must be able to play blu-ray and decode the HD audio.
Any entry level that you guys can suggest?
Is there a combo package blu-ray + HT?

Looks like a good offer too.For your ears it sounds good enough?

I got at RM 999... but some other forumers seems to get it at 800 +...

Hoho,you paid extra there Sound quality good for you?

Sony BDV-E370 : http://www.sony.com.my/product/bdv-e370

Sony BDV-E970W : http://www.sony.com.my/product/bdv-e970w

Sony HTSF470 (compliment with PS3 or other BD players) : http://www.sony.com.my/product/ht-sf470

between Sony HTSF470 and Onkyo HT-S3300 which one is better? anyone willing to share their expertise pls?

The prices of those systems

those are RETAIL PRICE on the web. if really interested, go to any local Sony outlets and enquire bout them.

how come samsung dont publish their prices on the website? lol

Probably still around that price unless got discount I assume


Yea,Panasonic oso dun publish

Onkyo is speacilised in sound and music. SONY is chaplang-do-everything company, I place my bet on Onkyo....

Lol chaplang

Ya it's better to go for a brand that specialise in only one thing.

But most TV's nowadays comes from manufacturers that produces 'chapalang' too

lol, no choice lar. chapalang for the time being lar....
got ka-ching only upgrade lar.

I'm also looking for home theater set.. below 1k..
Can use altec lansing ka?

But not AVR....most sound and music company is still very focus on what they do....you won't see Denon, Onkyo, Marantz, Yamaha TV or fridge.

Hehehe..cant imagine if Yamaha produce fridge or microwave

Come to think of it,can we use 2.1 multimedia speakers for the LCD TV?

Imagine a Yamaha fridge

You can, but there's no DD/DTS decoding.....only sounds louder, but no Oomph or high pitched effects etc.

of course can, been using it for years.. now its time for to find a good value HTiB...

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Added on December 27, 2010, 4:59 pmhehe... i think the price between onkyo and sony is about 600-700.. wonder which is the best bang for the money..
my interest for sony only because I want to pair it with my ps3.

This post has been edited by opjust: Dec 27 2010, 04:59 PM

Who says you need a SONY AVR to pair with a SONY PS3 or with a SONY TV?????

Haha! I know that... even my tv is TOSHIBA not sony..
only that its good to have the same brand right

I don't see any relevance a PS3 needs to go to a SONY AVR at all. There's no advantage or all, or wil it sound better.

guys what is the difference between these 2...

A 32 bit digital amplifier vs a 24 bit digital amplifier?

Lolz this topic has become more technical



I wouldn't mind,u think it's good to get a 2.1 speakers?Wouldn't mind if no Oomph or high pitched effects

What model have u been using?2.1?

No bass also...

What?No bass?I thought a 2.1 speakers got bass,or does that only apply for PC?

The thing is...if u plug the 2.1 speakers to ur TV, you're gonna get stereo only. You need to plug it to an AVR, then only the proper DD/DTS audio track can be decoded and split to proper channels(including bass). I told u liao...no oomph...just flat louder sound. If u plug to PC is ok, coz ur PC software will do the decoding/down mixing for u.

Do u have separate media player? Maybe another solution is for you to plug directly to ur media player, which hopefully do the DD/DTS down mixing to 2.1.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 27 2010, 08:15 PM

Oh I get it.Anyway the speakers connect to the TV through the headphone jack?

No I dun think I want to get a media player though

its a very old model.. 5.1.. but i only use the centre, right and left speaker....

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Added on December 27, 2010, 8:45 pmhaha! sound depend on the performace itself.. man! u really anti sony

This post has been edited by opjust: Dec 27 2010, 08:45 PM

I am not anti SONY. Pls give me one good reason why SONY PS3 will SOUND BETTER WITH A SONY AVR?? Does AMD CPU works better with ATI GPU?

Just one please.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 27 2010, 08:54 PM

I'm totally agree with u Matrix. Its not becoz of the brand.
p/s: Can i eat KFC with McD chile sauce?

if i connect this Sony HT-C150 to a blueray player n play bluray movie,will it output the sound or there will be no sound at all?sory for the noob question again,really not expert in home theatre...thx...

Yes you will get sound still when connect with blu ray play to HT-C150.

SONY PS3 will sound as good with any other AVR with the same spec.. but it will be the best if that is the one that suit ur budget nicely ie; if I end up with 2 AVR with the same price and giving similar result i'll take the one with the same brand.

waaaa this is getting off the topic... my earlier q's did the diff of 600-700 between onkyo n sony really hv a difference...

how much sony avr

Still NO logic. Given same price and same performance. You should toss a coin and decide.

Any recommended HTiB?

Im eyeing for onkyo HT-S3300 but not sure hw much the exact price

Does anyone know where can i find the Sony HT-CT150 sound bar besides Sony Style? as i din plan to get it at Sony Style since there is no discount given...thx...

This is what i found out about 2 Sony products that i am planning to buy. Please add in or correct me if i'm wrong on any point here:

BDV-E370 (RM2299)
Pros
- Cool setup for a relatively good price blu-ray +HT set
- you can opt to add in WAHT-SBP2 (RM699), then your whole system will become a 7.1 set and 4 speakers are wireless
- the amplifier decodes almost all sound - includes Dolby-TrueHD and DTS-HD

Cons
- No HDMI input

HT-SF470 (RM1999)
Pros
- stand alone HT set
- you can opt to add in WAHT-SBP2 (RM699), then your whole system will become a 7.1 set and 4 speakers are wireless
- 3 HDMI input- so you can use it for BD playa, Astro byond and PS3

Cons
- Does not decode Dolby-TrueHD and DTS-HD

I think for SF470 u can still get the HD audio via LPCM

Despite the BDV-E370 not having any HDMI inputs, you can still connect devices to it via a digital coxial or a digital optical cable right? Although the HT-SF470 might seem to be more future proof compared to the BDV-E370, I think for the price better get those better amps and speakers.

Just saw a Sony roadshow in jusco bukit indah in JB, organised by sen q. They throw price for BDV-E370. Till tomorrow, they are selling it at RM1799!!!!

Check with them on HT-SF470, no ready stock and no discount. Dang!

my bro using Sony DAV-FXG99K. it dam nice with the Samsung LCD LA40C650.