[akasixcon]

I own a PS3, 50" G15 Viera (same as the G10 except slim version), and a Logitech 2.1 Z-2300.


I'm in need of a 5.1 setup.


After a bit of research, it seems like all the other quality speakers need a receiver. The noted product is the Samsung HT-BD1250 5.1 BluRay Home Theatre In A Box


First off, I already have a Blu-ray player. I specifically bought a PS3 to watch movies, not just any type of movies; Bluray movies to be specific. I only own one game for the PS3, MGS 4 and planning to own another game God of War 3. Thats it.


The only logical solutution is the Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers. This does not include a receiver. It does include a Optical Fiber SPDIF Input. I can connect that to my G15 (which as a Optical Output).


The problem is that based on my research, the Z-5500 has the same exact quality as the Z-2300 except that it is 5.1 instead of a 2.1. This is a very BIG problem. I am going to be spending $400 on a speaker system that has the same exact quality as something I have (which is b-class) when I could be spending that money on something better like that Samsung.


The dilemma here is that by buying the Samsung, my PS3 is pretty much obsolete. Sure I have some games for it but again my PS3's main purpose was to watch Bluray movies.


Any tips or ideas?

 

[calnbs]

Some HTiB comes with just receiver and speakers, hopefully better quality than the HTiB that includes blu-ray player. Hit the HTiB forum and post your question there. They are more fimilar with HTiB.

 

[xceebeex]

What is your total budget? A great speaker to look in to on a budget is the Polk Monitor series. I just recently purchase a pair of towers (Monitor 60's), center channel (CS1) and a pair of bookshelves (Monitor 30's) all for about $400 and they will blow away a HTiB system.


That doesn't include a receiver or subwoofer though. It really comes down to your budget.

 

[griz_fan]

Also, keep in mind, your TV won't pass through 5.1 sound. if your thought is to run HDMI from the PS3 to your TV, then optical out from the TV to a audio/video receiver for surround sound, that won't work. Sound from your PS3 will be downgraded to stereo. Take a look at the home theater in a box forum here at AVS, there's a lot of good ideas there. I'll make a pitch for the Onkyo HT-S5200 system. Or, if you visit the shoponkyo.com site, they sometimes have the HT-S6200 or HT-S7100 at or near your $400 price point. And since that Samsung unit you mentioned is over that price point, you could get the HT-S6200, and pay for AVR and speakers, not a BR player.

 

[akasixcon]

The Onkyo speakers are not really within my budget. I don't want to spend $800+ on just speakers / sound. $500 seems like a reasonable price and I don't think I will want to go higher than that.


How exactly do I make the PS3 output 5.1 sound?