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You get bigger screen for same buck. Not sure about Bravia tho.
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LCD & Home Entertainment System reccommendations
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You get bigger screen for same buck. Not sure about Bravia tho.
Is HD Gaming and PC use on a FULL HD Plasma problematic?
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Sigh
Seems the money spending doesn't stop there
Forgot that I now have to replace my existing DSTV Dual View Decoder with a DSTV HD PVR decoder (R4000
) Anybody know of any cheaper prices?
You would think that DSTV would accept Trade In's on old decoders for customers willing to go the HD Route
I see then that I also need some multi-switch adapter to take me existing 2 cable installation and convert it to 4 by the decoder. Once again any suggestions on where to buy this
Seeing that my dish is already up and cables in place I am definitely going to do this installation myself as opposed to paying someone else to do it
Seems the money spending doesn't stop there
Forgot that I now have to replace my existing DSTV Dual View Decoder with a DSTV HD PVR decoder (R4000
) Anybody know of any cheaper prices?You would think that DSTV would accept Trade In's on old decoders for customers willing to go the HD Route
I see then that I also need some multi-switch adapter to take me existing 2 cable installation and convert it to 4 by the decoder. Once again any suggestions on where to buy this
Seeing that my dish is already up and cables in place I am definitely going to do this installation myself as opposed to paying someone else to do it
marco79
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Which Home Theatre & LCD did you get mbeylis? Do you have the old PVR or the Dual View Decoder?
Sony Bravia - 40" - S Series
Sony HDDW5500 Home Entertainment System
I have the Dual View Decoder, not the Standard PVR
web
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Good to hear
Just a bit bleak about now having to upgrade my DSTV decoder too now
Why only channel 170 is HD so at the moment its not that important, I got my HD decoder from Makro last week they had them on special for R2999.99 think the special is finished though. It is nice to have a HD decoder but for only one channel ?
Well yeah I guess I can wait until they are on special as you rightly say that with only 1 HD Channel on DSTV at the moment its not that critical now
Just seems a shame to have all this HD technology and not really enjoy it yet. I opted out of a HD DVD player in favor of the Sony PS3 but just need to budget for that now. LCD & Home Entertainment system was a bit wee expensive
ipodmusicman
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@mbeylis Don't you just love the smell that errupts when you open the box to your new kit? I hope you enjoy it very much! I am also faced with the whole DSTV situation, but by the time I upgrade my TV, I'll get the HD PVR in any case, even if it is just for one channel. We watch M-Net during prime time and a lot of the shows are simucasted on 170, so a win-win for us already.
And, not to mention that 3 new HD channels to soon to hit the waves too in the near future.
And, not to mention that 3 new HD channels to soon to hit the waves too in the near future.
Just bought my Sony AV component system HT-DDWG800 for R5179incl Delivery.
This was recommended by av forums all over the web to the above model posted all over, hdmi repeater instead of passthrough, enabling lpcm uncompressed audio that should soon be standard with all blu ray offerings.
Amplifier60hms1kHz 90W + 90W
Total Power Output (1kHz, 6Ohms, 10%THD) 135W x 5 + 190W = 865W
Number of amp. channels 5.1ch
Type Analog
Circuit Device Discrete
DSP Sharc
Sub Woofer X Over Fix 150Hz
Sound Field Link (w Lock) Yes (No)
Sound Field Program (Movie) 3
Sound Field Program (Music) 6
Sound Field Program (A.F.D) 5
Sound Field Program (2ch) 1
Sound Field Program (Heahphone) 2
Cinema Studio EX. A/B/C mode Yes
Speaker Selector A
Speaker Terminal A: Front (Screw) / Others (Push)
4 Ohm/8 Ohm Switching No (6 Ohm only)
Portable Audio Enhancer Yes
Power Output - Sub Woofer 190W
I/OsAudio In/Out (excl. tuner) 2 / 1
Optical: including Front A/V 2 / –
Coaxial 1 / –
HDMI Digital Video Switching In/Out 3 / 1
Digital Media Port Yes
Digital AssignSW Pre Out Yes (x1)
Decoding FormatLPCM (2ch / 5.1ch / 7.1ch) thru HDMI Yes / Yes / –
Dolby Digital/DTS Yes / Yes
Dolby Prologic Yes
Dolby Prologic II Yes
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (D.C.A.C) Yes
96k/24Bit PCM Yes
Dolby Dual Mono Yes
TunerPreset Channel 60
Station Name Yes
Auto Tuning Yes
Direct Tuning Yes
Video FeaturesA/V SYNC Yes (Fixed)
HDMI Repeater Yes
HDMI Quality - 1080p Yes
HDMI Quality - 1080/24p Yes
HDMI Quality - x.v.Color (xvYCC) Yes
GeneralRemote Commander Yes, RM-AAU023
Display 8 Seg. FL
Sleep Timer Yes
Pin Jack Nickel
Dimensions (W x H x D) 430 x 157.5 x 318 mm
Mass 7.8kg
Speaker SystemSubwoofer: Output Power / Music Power 190W
Subwoofer size 20cm
Subwoofer Speaker System Bass Reflex
Subwoofer Magnetically Shielded Yes
Front Speaker size for L,R 8cm x 1
Front Speaker System Bass Reflex
Front Speaker Magnetically Shielded Yes
Surround Speaker Size 8cm x 1
Surround Speaker System Bass Reflex
Center Speaker Size 8cm x 1
Center Speaker System Bass Reflex
Center Speaker Magnetically Shielded Yes
Speaker Connection: Subwoofer RCA Jack
Speaker Connection: Satellite Speakers Push Terminal
Weight & Dimension (Speakers)Front Speaker Size (W x H x D) 130 x 215 x 136 mm
Front Speaker Weight 1.4kg
Center Speaker Size (W x H x D) 245 x 110 x 136 mm
Center Speaker Weight 1.3kg
Surround Speaker Size (W x H x D) 115 x 170 x 141 mm
Surround Speaker Weight 1kg
Subwoofer Size (W x H x D) 270 x 335 x 380 mm
Subwoofer Weight 8.3kg
This was recommended by av forums all over the web to the above model posted all over, hdmi repeater instead of passthrough, enabling lpcm uncompressed audio that should soon be standard with all blu ray offerings.
Amplifier60hms1kHz 90W + 90W
Total Power Output (1kHz, 6Ohms, 10%THD) 135W x 5 + 190W = 865W
Number of amp. channels 5.1ch
Type Analog
Circuit Device Discrete
DSP Sharc
Sub Woofer X Over Fix 150Hz
Sound Field Link (w Lock) Yes (No)
Sound Field Program (Movie) 3
Sound Field Program (Music) 6
Sound Field Program (A.F.D) 5
Sound Field Program (2ch) 1
Sound Field Program (Heahphone) 2
Cinema Studio EX. A/B/C mode Yes
Speaker Selector A
Speaker Terminal A: Front (Screw) / Others (Push)
4 Ohm/8 Ohm Switching No (6 Ohm only)
Portable Audio Enhancer Yes
Power Output - Sub Woofer 190W
I/OsAudio In/Out (excl. tuner) 2 / 1
Optical: including Front A/V 2 / –
Coaxial 1 / –
HDMI Digital Video Switching In/Out 3 / 1
Digital Media Port Yes
Digital AssignSW Pre Out Yes (x1)
Decoding FormatLPCM (2ch / 5.1ch / 7.1ch) thru HDMI Yes / Yes / –
Dolby Digital/DTS Yes / Yes
Dolby Prologic Yes
Dolby Prologic II Yes
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (D.C.A.C) Yes
96k/24Bit PCM Yes
Dolby Dual Mono Yes
TunerPreset Channel 60
Station Name Yes
Auto Tuning Yes
Direct Tuning Yes
Video FeaturesA/V SYNC Yes (Fixed)
HDMI Repeater Yes
HDMI Quality - 1080p Yes
HDMI Quality - 1080/24p Yes
HDMI Quality - x.v.Color (xvYCC) Yes
GeneralRemote Commander Yes, RM-AAU023
Display 8 Seg. FL
Sleep Timer Yes
Pin Jack Nickel
Dimensions (W x H x D) 430 x 157.5 x 318 mm
Mass 7.8kg
Speaker SystemSubwoofer: Output Power / Music Power 190W
Subwoofer size 20cm
Subwoofer Speaker System Bass Reflex
Subwoofer Magnetically Shielded Yes
Front Speaker size for L,R 8cm x 1
Front Speaker System Bass Reflex
Front Speaker Magnetically Shielded Yes
Surround Speaker Size 8cm x 1
Surround Speaker System Bass Reflex
Center Speaker Size 8cm x 1
Center Speaker System Bass Reflex
Center Speaker Magnetically Shielded Yes
Speaker Connection: Subwoofer RCA Jack
Speaker Connection: Satellite Speakers Push Terminal
Weight & Dimension (Speakers)Front Speaker Size (W x H x D) 130 x 215 x 136 mm
Front Speaker Weight 1.4kg
Center Speaker Size (W x H x D) 245 x 110 x 136 mm
Center Speaker Weight 1.3kg
Surround Speaker Size (W x H x D) 115 x 170 x 141 mm
Surround Speaker Weight 1kg
Subwoofer Size (W x H x D) 270 x 335 x 380 mm
Subwoofer Weight 8.3kg
Any Chance you can link us some of the forum comparisons as to the pro's of your model over the other one
Thanks
http://www.sony.co.za/product/CompareProducts.action?site=hp_en_ZA_i&models=HT-DDWG800&models=HT-DDW5500
The fact that the HT-DDWG800 has a Repeater and not a switch is nice but in terms of other features and looks I think I still prefer the HT-DDW5500
Also somebody correct me if I am wrong but will it not be possible to incorporate a Repeater into the HT-DDW5500
[email protected]
Normal price is R5600+ without delivery, i should get commision for this.
do a google comparison of repeater vs pass through
check out lots and lots and lots of pages
http://www.avforums.com/forums/all-one-systems/781803-sony-ht-ddwg800-home-theatre-sys-review.html
Normal price is R5600+ without delivery, i should get commision for this.
do a google comparison of repeater vs pass through
check out lots and lots and lots of pages
http://www.avforums.com/forums/all-one-systems/781803-sony-ht-ddwg800-home-theatre-sys-review.html
Any chance you got a link to the product on their website. I cant seem to find it there
Guy did me a deal via invoice over email.
If you email [email protected]
The price of the system is R4749 and the courier charge will be R400 because of the size of the parcel.
I will send you the invoice shortly.
Kind Regards
Salomien
If you email [email protected]
The price of the system is R4749 and the courier charge will be R400 because of the size of the parcel.
I will send you the invoice shortly.
Kind Regards
Salomien
Had a look at there website
My heart is still set on the HT-DDW5500 though I reckon :->
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