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Member-38947 · 12-24-2008, 06:01 AM

Ok, so I got a new 5.1 Setup today, I'm not going to set it up until a couple of days though. I was wondering if anyone has it or uses it? I'm on a short budget, and this is just for a bedroom. How will it preform? Is it shitty?

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HT-SS2300...p_ob_e_title_0

Posted pics on the second page!

HAMP · 12-24-2008, 06:31 AM

Maybe if you told more about the 5.1 system. There are thousands of different kinds of 5.1 systems from the type of receiver to the type of speakers.

Are you talking about a HTiB or something you put together?

Johnny Vinyl · 12-24-2008, 08:22 AM

Yes Metal, we need to know what you bought, otherwise there isn't much we can do to answer your question.

And now that you have an HT audio setup, be sure to take our poll here:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...58#post1434858

Blove23 · 12-24-2008, 12:20 PM

There's a audio system for everyone!

Member-38947 · 12-24-2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal425

Ok, so I got a new 5.1 Setup today, I'm not going to set it up until a couple of days though. I was wondering if anyone has it or uses it? I'm on a short budget, and this is just for a bedroom. How will it preform? Is it shitty?

I forgot to add the link!

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HT-SS2300...p_ob_e_title_0

Johnny Vinyl · 12-24-2008, 10:50 PM

Respectfully, I'd pass on this.

Member-38947 · 12-24-2008, 10:53 PM

Is that mean your saying it's shit? I just want some decent sound... It's my first sound setup. I can't take it back, I got it as a gift.

Blu_Ray_Fan · 12-24-2008, 11:34 PM

If you got it as a gift I'm sure it will be GREAT for what you payed for it. In all serious though, it's a basic HTIB. It will be better then nothing. I would not buy it, but there is a HUGE market for system's like these. I'm sure you will eventually want to upgrade it...

btw, you will not find many people on this forum that like or recomend HTIB.

My_Two_Cents · 12-24-2008, 11:42 PM

At least it accepts LPCM over HDMI, so your 550 can decode HD audio and send it as LPCM to you HTiB. There are better systems out there, but as a gift for someone who has never had a 5.1 setup, you should be happy with it.

DimeMecka · 12-26-2008, 03:33 AM

Truthfully i had the same setup for my first lossless setup and i was very impressed by the sound it put out using the PS3. Very good deal if you only want to spend less then 400$ but for a gift well... I would be very happy with it.I think you will love it!I would got to monoprice and get a set of speaker stands for $13.50 a pair!!!

Blove23 · 12-26-2008, 12:48 AM

Enjoy it and have fun watching movies my friend. There are to many systems out there to make comments on. If you are happy with it, then I'm happy with it.

tacitassassin25 · 12-26-2008, 01:21 AM

well it is sony, and you cant really go wrong with sony, but it isnt going to be the best, but again if you are just using this for a bedroom it should be fine

Member-38947 · 12-26-2008, 01:21 AM

How can I get Dolby HD to show up?

Siri · 12-26-2008, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal425

How can I get Dolby HD to show up?

It won't say Dolby TrueHD on the receiver, It will say PCM instead. depending on your player, if it decodes internally, like the PS3 then on the player it should tell you if it is Dolby TrueHD.

I have a PS3 so when playing a movie I can hit the select button the the BD remote and it shows what is playing, IE Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD MA the bitrates and what not

Edit: For some BDs you need to select the audio setting first, for most warner BDs the Dolby Digital is the default. It applies to the Dark Knight as well, when the movie starts, since Warner does not include a main menu, you need to bring up the pop-up menu and select the HD audio from there.

Member-38947 · 12-26-2008, 01:51 AM

There is no HD audio selection in the pop up menu, I can't find it. Help!

Siri · 12-26-2008, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal425

There is no HD audio selection in the pop up menu, I can't find it. Help!

go to the pop up menu then settings, then audio/languages then select the one that you want

12-24-2008, 06:01 AM	#1
Member-38947 Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:10 Trading Score:2	Got a new 5.1 Setup, Your opinions... Ok, so I got a new 5.1 Setup today, I'm not going to set it up until a couple of days though. I was wondering if anyone has it or uses it? I'm on a short budget, and this is just for a bedroom. How will it preform? Is it shitty? http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HT-SS2300...p_ob_e_title_0 Posted pics on the second page! Last edited by Metal425; 12-25-2008 at 07:21 PM.

12-26-2008, 03:33 AM	#10
DimeMecka Expert Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Zanesville,Ohio PSN-DimeMecka Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:96	Truthfully i had the same setup for my first lossless setup and i was very impressed by the sound it put out using the PS3. Very good deal if you only want to spend less then 400$ but for a gift well... I would be very happy with it.I think you will love it!I would got to monoprice and get a set of speaker stands for $13.50 a pair!!! Last edited by DimeMecka; 01-25-2009 at 04:37 PM.

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12-24-2008, 06:31 AM	#2
HAMP Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Michigan Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:272 Trading Score:1	Maybe if you told more about the 5.1 system. There are thousands of different kinds of 5.1 systems from the type of receiver to the type of speakers. Are you talking about a HTiB or something you put together?

12-24-2008, 08:22 AM	#3
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Yes Metal, we need to know what you bought, otherwise there isn't much we can do to answer your question. And now that you have an HT audio setup, be sure to take our poll here: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...58#post1434858

12-24-2008, 12:20 PM	#4
Blove23 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Pittsburgh Blu-ray collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:1	There's a audio system for everyone!

12-24-2008, 10:50 PM	#6
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Respectfully, I'd pass on this.

12-24-2008, 10:53 PM	#7
Member-38947 Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:10 Trading Score:2	Is that mean your saying it's shit? I just want some decent sound... It's my first sound setup. I can't take it back, I got it as a gift.

12-24-2008, 11:34 PM	#8
Blu_Ray_Fan Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:104 Blu-ray reviews:1	If you got it as a gift I'm sure it will be GREAT for what you payed for it. In all serious though, it's a basic HTIB. It will be better then nothing. I would not buy it, but there is a HUGE market for system's like these. I'm sure you will eventually want to upgrade it... btw, you will not find many people on this forum that like or recomend HTIB.

12-24-2008, 11:42 PM	#9
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	At least it accepts LPCM over HDMI, so your 550 can decode HD audio and send it as LPCM to you HTiB. There are better systems out there, but as a gift for someone who has never had a 5.1 setup, you should be happy with it.

12-26-2008, 12:48 AM	#11
Blove23 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Pittsburgh Blu-ray collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:1	Enjoy it and have fun watching movies my friend. There are to many systems out there to make comments on. If you are happy with it, then I'm happy with it.

12-26-2008, 01:21 AM	#12
tacitassassin25 New Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:307 Blu-ray reviews:1	well it is sony, and you cant really go wrong with sony, but it isnt going to be the best, but again if you are just using this for a bedroom it should be fine

12-26-2008, 01:51 AM	#15
Member-38947 Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:10 Trading Score:2	There is no HD audio selection in the pop up menu, I can't find it. Help!

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