try CREATIVE INSPIRE 5.1 5700 DIGITAL. It have optical and can be used straight to the PS3 to provide surround sound. i very happy with it.I got mine from this thread http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=773734 for RM480 (RM30 Poslaju). I believe the guy have only one more left. Opened set bit is in very good condition

This post has been edited by ravemaster: Oct 25 2008, 06:20 AM

Hey there, is this system good and how does it compare to the pioneer htz171?

hi.. about the CREATIVE INSPIRE 5.1 5700 DIGITAL... how is the quality when connected with ps3? can give some review? is it any better or on par with other middle end home theater?

yeah, i realised that we cannot achieve pcm if using optical.. but.. dts is fair enough.. how is the bass and surround? enough for one small room?

sorry, many question.. i really looking foward for decent sound system.. just realized that the is no 7.1 hdmi a/v recievers i can afford.. all up to 1500..

Mine is YAMAHA TSS-10

i had use this set for more than 5 years.. RM900 when i bought it.

sound format is up until dolby prologic 2 only... no dolby prologic 2X yet that time..

overall performance quite good... DTS sound reproduction is strong.

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The Yamaha speakers.. I always wanted to get one of those but the price just too steep for me.

I also got 1 of these.. (bought at RM140 earlier this year)... actually saw it 1 year ago during PC FAIR.. but crazy price RM340!!!

the decoder manage to enhance the sound field by creating a deeper listening environment.

only weak point is the decoder use 2 AA batteries and consume the power very fast!

(i think some will say it only produce fake virtual surround compare with actual surround system.. but what can u ask for when it is only RM140?)

some more i will only use it when watching movie or playing PS3 early in the morning during weekend or holiday.. other time hour will just turn on my surround system.

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sorry for bringing this thread up again..
been looking hi and lo for a good 5.1 speakers with optical in
is that rm899 sony 5.2 for carefour speakers good? any feedback from user?
and whr to get that yamaha speaker man... looks good
wanted to get creative 5.1 5700 but sold out and i cant find it anywhere already.. sigh..
help me out bros.. cant seem to find a decent and below 1k system..

yes it's good. lot's of forumer here using it.

the problem is where to find it?
cant find it anymore

try carefour midvalley

i'm not sure if this works or not, something i was trying to figure out for a long time, if it could then probably it's one of a method for a cheaper 5.1 system.

maybe if you could get a cheap DVD player that has a built in 5.1 decoder with optical input. i saw one her in kuching in a retail shop called IT Boulevard, not sure if there is any brunch in peninsular malaysia or not. its a benq DVD player that has a bulit in 5.1 decoder, supports dolby digital and has an optical input, and it cost around rm150.

so i was thinking, if u have 5 speakers and 1 sub woofer wit RCA connection lying around ur house, plug them in the back of the DVD player and connect ur optical cable from ur ps3 to the DVD player.

but obviously u wont get a really good sound quality out of this method. just a 50-50 satisfaction only probably.

will take a picture of the DVD player if i go to that shop again. maybe i'll get one myself n try it out.

you sure it's optical input and not optical output? sorry me also noob

yeah... agreed with judge-the, most dvd players got optical output..very rare got optical input.

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Added on December 29, 2008, 3:45 pmsony style bro.

This post has been edited by msn83235502: Dec 29 2008, 03:45 PM

yeah i not to sure about this too. need to really check that DVD player.

Is this thread still open? Any new models to suggest?

The SoundBlaster Extigy can function as digital to 5.1 converter. Problem is, it's pretty much discontinued. When I bought mine 7 years ago, tho, cost almost RM650.

I found this on ebay that might work.

http://cgi.ebay.com.my/HDMI-PCM-7-1-5-1-Su...=item518c674da9

Thing is, if I would buy this it would be around RM600 with no proper speaker set to go with. I only have an Enzo 4000 with shitty overheating issues.

This external DAC will work. The price is not cheap though. But consider you buy this together with a mid-range PC speaker set will cost you less than RM1k, I'll say it's quite ok to get 5.1ch surround sound from ps3 using a pc speaker set.

I guess this is the cheapest solution i can find. and yes, combined with a PC 5.1 sound system it's going to cost less then 1K. Maybe around 800++

Most importantly, this is an item you can find today.

This post has been edited by DrXavier: Jan 27 2010, 04:12 PM

anyone knows where to get this? its called....

5.1 Game Console Adapter Convert Rca Plugs To A Single 1/8

its probably the simplest solution for those 5.1 speakers without optical cable

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01...51b1f3010.L.jpg

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01...51b1f3010.L.jpg