Sound bars - Blu-ray Forum

opterasis · 10-27-2008, 07:59 PM

I know I'm probably going to catch a lot of flack for this, but try to keep the flaming to a minimum please

I'm really strapped for space, and the room the tv/bluray player are in isn't set up for a full 5.1 of 7.1 setup. Are there any sound bars that will decode the HD sound on blurays and sound decent? If there are, suggestions would be great. Thanks guys!

*edit* whoops, sorry, I should have probably put this in the audio section. my bad.

My_Two_Cents · 10-27-2008, 08:16 PM

LOL.

Do you have a receiver/AVR? Are you saying you couldn't even get by with some small (Bose-sized, but not Bose!) speakers?

opterasis · 10-27-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

LOL.

Do you have a receiver/AVR? Are you saying you couldn't even get by with some small (Bose-sized, but not Bose!) speakers?

Sorry, I was under the impression the reciever was built into these. (sorry, I'm a noob to this stuff lol). Right now I'm using a Panasonic 5.1 theater in a box (only using sub and front 3 speakers so I have very gimped sound right now), and have a optical cable going into that from the ps3. As for small speakers, part of the issue is i watch movies from bed, wich is against a wall, so i can't actually have speakers behind my head (not to mention, I can't drill into the walls). I figured a sound bar would best suit my needs for right now.

Lucy Diamond · 10-27-2008, 08:53 PM

Where the hell did the flame smiley come from!?!?!?

My_Two_Cents · 10-27-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

Where the hell did the flame smiley come from!?!?!?

I could tell ya, but then I'd have to

ya!

Driver_King · 10-27-2008, 09:19 PM

eD makes a custom surroundbar. Scroll down to see a few pics. You can contact them for an order. As for a decoder, you'll need a receiver.

kingofgrills · 10-28-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opterasis

Sorry, I was under the impression the reciever was built into these. (sorry, I'm a noob to this stuff lol). Right now I'm using a Panasonic 5.1 theater in a box (only using sub and front 3 speakers so I have very gimped sound right now), and have a optical cable going into that from the ps3. As for small speakers, part of the issue is i watch movies from bed, wich is against a wall, so i can't actually have speakers behind my head (not to mention, I can't drill into the walls). I figured a sound bar would best suit my needs for right now.

Nothing beats a full-fledged surround sound system, but check out Yamaha for a Digital Sound Projector, if you must have one. Yamaha helped pioneer the technology, and their experience designing DSP fields gives them an edge.

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/soundproje...l?CTID=5001100

benzgrl · 10-28-2008, 06:37 PM

I'm not an audiophile, but the Sony HT-CT100 might suit your needs. It's very simple, cheap, and works for small rooms. Here is info from CNET:

http://reviews.cnet.com/home-theater...in;contentBody

Also, user opinions on AVS forum (read thru because some did not like it, others did like):

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...highlight=sony

Driver_King · 10-28-2008, 06:45 PM

I've heard it before.

You can do so much better.

10-27-2008, 07:59 PM	#1
opterasis Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:6	Sound bars I know I'm probably going to catch a lot of flack for this, but try to keep the flaming to a minimum please I'm really strapped for space, and the room the tv/bluray player are in isn't set up for a full 5.1 of 7.1 setup. Are there any sound bars that will decode the HD sound on blurays and sound decent? If there are, suggestions would be great. Thanks guys! edit whoops, sorry, I should have probably put this in the audio section. my bad. Last edited by opterasis; 10-27-2008 at 08:09 PM.

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10-27-2008, 08:16 PM	#2
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	LOL. Do you have a receiver/AVR? Are you saying you couldn't even get by with some small (Bose-sized, but not Bose!) speakers?

10-27-2008, 08:53 PM	#4
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Where the hell did the flame smiley come from!?!?!?

10-27-2008, 09:19 PM	#6
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	eD makes a custom surroundbar. Scroll down to see a few pics. You can contact them for an order. As for a decoder, you'll need a receiver.

10-28-2008, 06:37 PM	#8
benzgrl Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Las Vegas, NV, USA Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:101	I'm not an audiophile, but the Sony HT-CT100 might suit your needs. It's very simple, cheap, and works for small rooms. Here is info from CNET: http://reviews.cnet.com/home-theater...in;contentBody Also, user opinions on AVS forum (read thru because some did not like it, others did like): http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...highlight=sony

10-28-2008, 06:45 PM	#9
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	I've heard it before. You can do so much better.

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