receiver for popcorn

[cosmogate]

Hi all,

I have a popcorn a-110 and a home theather system
samsung ht thx22 but becuase my hts hasnt got a optical in i need a receiver.
i dont wanna pay loads of money but 250$ is max
I whant the speakers and popcorn on it so i can listen music and dts sound.

i saw this lg receiver anyone know this one or think its good?
http://www.kieskeurig.nl/receiver/lg/ar7...es/326228/

also can i connect my speakers to it ?

ofcoure am i open for other brand receivers

thx all

[nuke12]

Do you have coaxial audio in on your current receiver?

[cosmogate]

(09-12-2009 03:41 PM)nuke12 Wrote:  Do you have coaxial audio in on your current receiver?

i dont have a receiver
just samsung ht thx22 home theater system with 5.1 boxes

[cheaper_popcorn]

The Logitech Z-5500 is what spawn recommended to me when I asked approximately the same question as you, back in March 2008.

I have used it with my A-100 since I got it, and am really satisfied with it.

Googled a little and it appears to be available for 266 USD these days - here for example: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q...ps-sellers - I guess you can increase your budget by 16 dollars?

[cosmogate]

(09-12-2009 04:00 PM)cheaper_popcorn Wrote:  The Logitech Z-5500 is what spawn recommended to me when I asked approximately the same question as you, back in March 2008.

I have used it with my A-100 since I got it, and am really satisfied with it.

Googled a little and it appears to be available for 266 USD these days - here for example: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q...ps-sellers - I guess you can increase your budget by 16 dollars?

i dont need speakers my home theather system already had that

just a receiver which can controll all

[cheaper_popcorn]

Ok, fair enough.

You could sell your home theatre system and buy the Logitech though, it is a total solution, no separate amp needed.

Found this avsforum thread from a guy in a similar situation, could be helpful for you perhaps:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthrea...294&page=2

[cosmogate]

(09-12-2009 04:08 PM)cheaper_popcorn Wrote:  Ok, fair enough.

You could sell your home theatre system and buy the Logitech though, it is a total solution, no separate amp needed.

Found this avsforum thread from a guy in a similar situation, could be helpful for you perhaps:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthrea...294&page=2

nah i dont like the logitech
i think a receiver is better anyone can help me out ?

[Willem53]

(09-12-2009 03:21 PM)cosmogate Wrote:  Hi all,

I have a popcorn a-110 and a home theather system
samsung ht thx22 but becuase my hts hasnt got a optical in i need a receiver.
i dont wanna pay loads of money but 250$ is max
I whant the speakers and popcorn on it so i can listen music and dts sound.

i saw this lg receiver anyone know this one or think its good?
http://www.kieskeurig.nl/receiver/lg/ar7...es/326228/

also can i connect my speakers to it ?

ofcoure am i open for other brand receivers

thx all

useless.... this one only has COAX input and your A110 has optical output.

also the specs are for standard audio which is fine but that means you can get lots of used recievers that work perfectly on marktplaats.nl

search on DTS receiver

like this one here... asking 150 euro no bid for 10 days now

Onkyo HTR-330 5.1 DTS / Dolby Digital receiver
http://www.eu.onkyo.com/products/product...89284.html
Specs:
• 100 watts per channel minimum into 8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN
• DTS, DTS Neo:6 5.1, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
• 192 kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels
• H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) massive isolated transformer
• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
• Optimum Gain Volume Control Circuitry
• A-form listening mode memory
• Non-scaling configuration
• OptiResponse equalizer (OR-EQ) function
• CinemaFILTER
• Advanced 32-bit DSP chip
• Color-coded 5.1-multichannel inputs for DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD
• 2 digital inputs (1 optical/1 coaxial)
• 4 composite video inputs and 2 outputs
• 2 audio and 4 A/V inputs
• Color-coded speaker terminals
• RI (Remote Interactive) remote control

[choochoo7777]

i didnt see if you had 7.1 or 5.1 setup ... which would equate to different receivers all together.

i personally would recommend pioneer ... here

or here

doing a quick search for both models ... prices come reasonably close to your price point ... both control ipods ..have HDMI and 1080p switching ... all the latest and greatest HD sounds ...

Pioneer vsx819 ah-k (5 channel less than $300 on the web)
Pioneer vsx919 ah-k (7 channel less than $350 on the web) both prices include shipping UPDATE ... $329 w/ free shipping from newegg

IMHO and even professional opinion the 919 is your best bet as its pretty much future proof

Im an AV enthusiast and licensed custom retailer/installer and would recommend the Pioneer units to anyone in your situation. My personal preference for hi-end would either be Integra or Pioneer Elite ... both of which I sell/install. If you were in the States id hook you up with one at near cost ... but its not worth sending overseas.

[cosmogate]

the one on marktplaats is grey, i need black becuase i have everything black. the pioneer looks really nice but its too expensive in holland 369 $
250 is max the lg http://www.kieskeurig.nl/receiver/lg/ar7...es/326228/
has 2 optical inputs thought i need that for popcorn....?

anyone has more idea's ? would be nice if a can order on a short notice.
whant to use my popcorn in full mode

[choochoo7777]

(09-13-2009 03:53 PM)cosmogate Wrote:  the one on marktplaats is grey, i need black becuase i have everything black. the pioneer looks really nice but its too expensive in holland 369 $
250 is max the lg http://www.kieskeurig.nl/receiver/lg/ar7...es/326228/
has 2 optical inputs thought i need that for popcorn....?

anyone has more idea's ? would be nice if a can order on a short notice.
whant to use my popcorn in full mode

you would preferably have HDMI ... any receiver without HDMI is soon to fall off the planet ...more importantly ... you didn't say if you are using 5.1 or 7.1.

I personally would either wait until you can spend another 100 dollars because you would end up regretting not doing it very shortly after figuring out none of what you will want your theater to do will be possible.

The whole idea of having blu-ray and high definition is not only the picture, but the HD sound as well... and yes there is a HUGE difference between Dolby Digital and lossless DTSHD ... its like going from black and white tube tv to HD LED 1080p

More importantly ..this LG receiver lacks any of the modern audio decoders ...so any high definition movie you have will not play in DTS-HD or lossless audio ... or any of the standard HD sounds.

[cosmogate]

OK so its no lg

http://www.kieskeurig.nl/receiver/pionee...9v/337137/
this one any good?
maybe you could look with me on that site....?
i have 5.1 set

[Willem53]

(09-13-2009 07:45 PM)cosmogate Wrote:  OK so its no lg

http://www.kieskeurig.nl/receiver/pionee...9v/337137/
this one any good?
maybe you could look with me on that site....?
i have 5.1 set

good enough for the price

[choochoo7777]

(09-13-2009 09:40 PM)Willem53 Wrote:  good enough for the price

you can find better for around the same. now that we know its 5.1 that opens up many doors.

here

and is under 250 here

so it should be relatively close to that price in holland.

[Willem53]

(09-14-2009 05:33 AM)choochoo7777 Wrote:  you can find better for around the same. now that we know its 5.1 that opens up many doors.

here

and is under 250 here

so it should be relatively close to that price in holland.

the pioneer-vsx-819h is € 499,00 cheapest price in The Netherlands