[mythtv-users] best THX/Dolby digital speaker system for price?
Jesse Guardiani
jesse at wingnet.net
Mon Oct 24 14:04:25 EDT 2005
James Oltman wrote:
>
> I'm thinking about buying a digital 5.1 sound system for
> my MythTV setup. I saw some decent 5.1 capable sound
> cards on this list a few weeks ago for under $40, and I'm
> wondering what listers recommend for an inexpensive speaker
> system with a digital optical input?
>
> Has to work with linux/mythtv obviously, but they're mostly
> OS agnostic, right? Just so long as the sound card works?
>
> I'm looking to spend less than $300. I'd like it to sound good
> for DVDs, music, TV, and gaming, in that order. What do
> you folks recommend?
>
>
> As far as speakers go, I have found that the HOME THEATER IN A BOX
> systems are very well suited to this. They come with a receiver with
> digital (optical and coax) inputs and 5.1 speakers and cable to hook
> it all up. All you would need is the digital cord (coax or optical)
> and the sound card. I am not the person to ask about sound cards. I
> use onboard NForce2. Good luck!
I'm specifically interested in WHICH home theater in a box folks on this
list recommend.
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Jesse Guardiani
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