Yup, not Bluetooth. Summore the base station needs to be connected to the PS3. Looks damn cool though

You won't regret getting the remote even though it's a little pricey. Sony should have bundled it free with their PS3 to make it a more complete blu-ray player.

Right now, I'm praying hard that the next firmware update can allow the PS3 to decode DTS-HD tracks internally and output it via PCM. Hopefully, it is possible.

Against USD.. RM is highest now... in more than 10 years... but it ismore on USD actually dropping....

With the existance of BDs, i am looking for a AV receiver.. as the existing LCD loudspk sound is practically blur & lack of bass.
i ended up with two(2) models of Yamaha AV receiver which is RX-V1800 / RX-V861. anyone here using the above models ?

get the 1800 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

beast against US no point lar... value still kecik... one bluray rm 150

tis one anjua??

OK. Now I'm relieved.

It is possible to allow the PS3 to decode DTS-HD MA internally, just by a firmware update. Only question is when, I also want it so bad.

Firmware update can't fix the high-bitrate bitstream incapability though, that's hardware. But if PS3 can decode internally, that wouldn't be a problem.

I'm using RX-V1800, love it. Together with the PS3, they are my proudest purchase ever. My speakers have never sounded better.

I recommend it as it is future proof.

so fast ordered online oledi??

waliao !

thanks for the recommendation.
v1800 is quoted 4200 while v861 is 2600. price difference is 1600 ~ one is able to support DTS-HD while the other is not. one is able to upscale to 1080p while the other 1080i only. since the current lcd which i am using support till 1080i only, most probably i'll go for v861. is there any other special feature on the v1800 ?

i am kinda noob at this AV thingy....pls enlightened me...after getting the AV receiver we still need a set of speakers right? doesnt diff type of speakers affect the sound as well?? can i say tat diff combination of speakers + receivers create diff sound output? then how do u match n combine the best sound produced??

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Added on February 12, 2008, 1:36 pm@bose - but maybe in the future if u change ur LCD and ur future LCD can support upto 1080p then how??u may as well get the high end receiver...futureproof perhaps?

This post has been edited by andy_lhc: Feb 12 2008, 01:46 PM

i agree with the v1800 being the future proof. as the development goes, each year there is a new format~ as manufacturer like yamaha replaces their model yearly.

infact, DTS-HD is very new and one of the reason its pricey. i m thinking with the savings of 1600 i may replace the AV receiver in 3 years as i believe the AV receiver has both the feature which upscale to 1080p & DTS-HD price will decreases over time.

The keyword here is future proof. Sure in the future you could be upgrading your LCD TV right? And maybe someday buy a BD player that can bitstream DTS-HD?

If you're planning to upgrade the receiver as well, then no problem.

And, you can get the RX-V1800 a few hundred lower than that, do little bargain. Which shop is it?

The way I see it:

Bad receiver + bad speakers = 1/2 star

Bad receiver + good speakers = 2 stars

Good receiver + bad speakers = 3 stars

Good receiver + good speakers = 5 stars

When I upgrade my receiver, I didn't chage the speakers. But I can tell you, the speakers never sounded better after the upgrade!

rm 2600 for the 861, is it worth it?

my system never sounded so sweet before....u say ler???

but your SR605 more worth it lar...cannot compare.....

nice, but IR only kah? that sucks..

[quote=andy_lhc,Feb 12 2008, 01:33 PM]
i am kinda noob at this AV thingy....pls enlightened me...after getting the AV receiver we still need a set of speakers right? doesnt diff type of speakers affect the sound as well?? can i say tat diff combination of speakers + receivers create diff sound output? then how do u match n combine the best sound produced??

yes, you will need a set of speakers. you must always take note of impendance matching between the amp & speaker.. for AV receiver its normally 6/8 ohm. car audio 4 ohm and home stereo 8/16 ohm.
low impedance spker is always easier to be driven by a amp but not recommended if you're using a high power AV amplifier. there are lots to be learn in audio ~ from amp, speaker, power filter , cabling , room treatment n ...
altho you've all the expensive gears and etc, but you don't know how to position it, it will sounds like cheap gears. alot to be learnt in audio ~ i actually gave up this hobby some years ago.

This post has been edited by bose00: Feb 12 2008, 02:04 PM

mpyw, 2600 for now might as well get the 1800 lor...

the way I see it with bad receiver/speaker combo, if use DD = 0 stars, but with LPCM/TrueHD/DTS+ = 1.5stars

@aiman - icic... so need to invest quite alot on receiver and speakers to make a decent AV setup.......

No investment, no good sound

Then again, what do I know, I am only using a simple Sony Wireless Home Theatre System DAVSR4W. none of this DTS HD and 1080p thingy