Is this a decent home theatre setup?

**Nikorasu** · 28 Mar 2003, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Werewolf
Personally I wouldn't waste my time with PS2 digital, I only have mine hooked up that way since it is also my DVD player since I lack a better one as of right now... I know it can only do cut scenes in digital surround and not many games that I know of even use that.

That's not true anymore, not since the development of the DTSi codec, which allows very efficient in-game surround sound to be used. SSX Tricky uses it, as does GTA: Vice. Also the digital signal should be of higher fidelity than using RCA/phono ins, so you'll be able to crank up the volume more.

**GohanX** · 29 Mar 2003, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by Shinobi128
There's nothing wrong with Apex man. It's a great machine. Here's what I got.

http://www.geek.com/hwswrev/conel/ap...0a.htm#return7

Mine's a 500A. Sweet.

It's nice to know that I can hack it to make it region free should I ever desire to do so, although it would mess up my remote control functions.

**Shinobi128** · 04 Apr 2003, 01:59 AM

I've decided to hold off on the system selector and optical audio switcher. When I play a game, I play one at a time, so manually switching cables won't be much of a problem for me.

I'm still going for the Kenwood system though. I'm not exactly sure what I need next. To get 5.1 sound out of my DVD player, exactly what cable do I need? >>>> Here <<<< is the back of my DVD player.

As for my consoles, should I just get the Monster brand cables designed for each system?

**Calliander** · 04 Apr 2003, 01:57 PM

Is that thing capable of 5.1 Surround?

My Sony has the 6channel output and the Kenwood has the 6channel input, so...

**Shinobi128** · 04 Apr 2003, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by Calliander
Is that thing capable of 5.1 Surround?

yes

**GohanX** · 04 Apr 2003, 07:04 PM

Shinobi: Your player (like mine) uses a coaxial surround sound. But don't go buy a $60 coax cable, a single GOOD RCA cable will do the trick just fine.

It's the one labeled "5."

Let me know how the Kenwood sounds in your setup, I have my eye on it now.

**Shinobi128** · 05 Apr 2003, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by GohanX
Shinobi: Your player (like mine) uses a coaxial surround sound. But don't go buy a $60 coax cable, a single GOOD RCA cable will do the trick just fine.

It's the one labeled "5."

Let me know how the Kenwood sounds in your setup, I have my eye on it now.

Alrighty.

I'll try it out on each of my systems, plus my dvd player.

I bought it online through etronics.com yesterday. I should get it sometime next week.