Channel Surround
Channel Surround
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 Sony DAV TZ130 51 Channel Surround Sound Bravia 350 Watt Theater System  US $109.95
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 Bose Lifestyle V20 51 Channel Home Theater System Surround Sound 5 Speakers US $760.00
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 NEW JBL 51 CHANNEL SURROUND CINEMA SPEAKER SYSTEM $699 US $191.08
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 New Powered Sub 51 Channel Home Surround Sound System US $67.00
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 COBY DVD765 51 CHANNEL DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM SUB 765 SURROUND SOUND FREE SHIP US $20.50
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 Sony HT SS370 51 Channel 1000 Watt Surround Sound Home Theater System US $132.95
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 Sony DAV HDX265 51 Channel Home Theater Surround Sound System 5 Disc DVD Player US $152.97
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 Sony DAV DZ175 Bravia Home Theater System Surround Sound 51 Channel 1000 watt US $164.89
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 Sony DAV TZ130 Bravia Home Theater System Surround Sound 51 Channel FREE HDMI US $114.89
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 KINETIC LOUD SPEAKER KA 8100 51 MULTI CHANNEL HOME SURROUND SOUND 1500 WATTS US $1,000.00
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 Sony HT SS370 51 Channel Surround Home Theatre System US $149.99
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 Sony Home Surround Sound System with STR K750P 51 Channel 100 Watt Receiver US $149.99
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 Sony BDV N790W 51 Channel Home Theater Surround Sound System 3D Bluray NEW 2012 US $474.88
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 YAMAHA 71 CHANNEL SURROUND SOUND AMP US $49.95
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 SONY 51 CHANNEL 5 DISC HOME THEATER SURROUND SYSTEM COMPLETE US $102.50
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 RCA RTD980 51 Channel Surround DVD Home Theater System US $110.00
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 Panasonic SC XH50 DVD Home Theater System 51 Channel Surround Sound Speakers US $139.00
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 Panasonic SC BTT770 51 Channel 3D Blu Ray WiFi Cinema Surround Home Entertainme US $399.95
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 Insignia 51 Channel Surround System NS AV511 Receiver w Speakers Subwoofer US $300.00
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 Panasonic SC PT480 51 Channel Cinema Surround Home Entertainment System US $149.99
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 NEW YAMAHA 51 CHANNEL SURROUND HOME THEATER SYSTEM US $359.99
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 Lexington Acoustics LX 808 51 Channel Surround Sound System US $800.00
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 New Powered Sub 51 Channel Home Surround Sound System US $118.88
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 RCA 51 Channel DVD Home Theater System RTD3133H 130W Surround Sound NEW 2012 US $111.88
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 New RCA 6 Pc Surround Sound Speaker system Includes sub woofer center channel US $50.39
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 Icinema iHD901 51 Channel Surround Sound System $2199 orig price US $150.00
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 New RCA RTD980 51 Channel Surround DVD Home Theater System US $123.50
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 RCA RTD980 51 Channel Surround Sound Home Theater System with DVD SHIPS ASAP US $104.99
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 ADCOM GFR 700HD 71 CHANNEL SURROUND RECEIVER NEW US $1,649.99
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 Coby 51 Channel DVD PLAYER w HOME THEATER Surround Sound 300W 100 240V Power US $93.81
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 Sony HT SS370 51 Channel Surround Sound System US $199.99
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 Boston Acoustics Horizon Series MCS130 51 Channel Surround Speaker System US $350.00
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 Panasonic SC BTT270 51 Channel 3D Blu Ray Cinema Surround Home Entertainment OP US $299.95
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 6 Piece 51 Channel Surround Sound Speaker System US $124.99
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 Panasonic SC PT480 51 Channel Cinema Surround Home Theatre System US $172.95
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 Panasonic SC BTT370 51 Channel 3D Blu Ray WiFi Cinema Surround Home Entertainme US $399.95
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 BD VE770W Sony BDV E770W 51 Channel Wireless Home Theater System Surround US $409.56
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 Leviton AEH50 BL Architectural Edition Powered By JBL 5 Channel Surround Sound H US $142.99
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 JVC TH G31 51 Channel Home Theater System Surround Sound Speakers Subwoofers US $175.00
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 RCA 51 Channel Dolby Digital DVD Home Theater System Stereo Surround Sound 2012 US $96.88
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 RCA 51 Channel DVD CD Home Theater Surround Sound Speaker System US $129.95
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 SONY 51 CHANNEL SURROUND SOUND DIGITAL RECEIVER W 5 SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER US $400.00
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 Sony Home Theater Surround SA VS310 51 Channel Speaker System US $199.99
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 Vizio VHT510 Surround Sound Home Theater System 51 Channel Sound Bar Wireless US $249.99
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 PANASONIC SC PT480 51 CHANNEL CINEMA SURROUND HOME THE US $179.99
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 Samsung 21 CHANNEL AUDIO BAR VIRTUAL SURROUND SOUND HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM US $224.44
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 NEW SDAT 51 CHANNEL HOME SURROUND THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM CES500 US $65.00
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 Panasonic SC XH170 51 Channel DVD Cinema Surround Home Theater System US $179.99
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 Sony 51 Channel 3D Home Audio Surround Theater System HTSF470 HT SF470 US $439.95
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 NEW SDAT 51 CHANNEL HOME SURROUND THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM CES500 US $65.00
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Home Cinema Surround Sound Systems
Home Cinema Systems Buyers Guide
If you have an HD ready or full HD TV and love the advances in picture technology but have been slightly underwhelmed by the audio capabilities of the TV then home cinema systems are something you should certainly consider. There are many different types on the market, so take your time and compare prices to get the best deals.
Audio Systems
Home cinema surround sound systems usually include speakers and an amplifier. The simplest of home cinema systems will usually comprise a 2.1 set up, which means there will be two speakers and a subwoofer providing stereo sound with a considerable bass boost over standard TV speakers with the amplification usually built into the subwoofer. If you're looking for surround sound then you'll need to choose from 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1.
This means additional satellite speakers will need to be positioned in front, to the side and behind your viewing area in order to reproduce audio effects. The main factor which will affect your choice is the capabilities of the TV and other audio visual devices such as a DVD player or digital TV set top box when it comes to audio. Most respected brands will have various audio output configurations available, including optical digital signals for the crispest sound reproduction, but you'll need to check your existing equipment before buying. Some home cinema systems included DVD or Blu-Ray players as part of the bundle to ensure compatibility and most will come with a remote control and be able to take multiple sources via the amplifier unit.
Performance and Extras
Most home cinema surround sound systems will require that you install the speakers with wires running between them and the amplifier, which can be troublesome with the rear speakers. The good news is that certain kits come with Wireless speakers which have their own power supply removing the need for endless wiring. As you may expect these are usually more expensive and will have a limited physical range.
The distinction between audio and home cinema speakers has become blurred in recent years. This is simply because the growth in popularity of home entertainment, or home theatre, systems has meant that the same audio and home cinema speakers are required to reproduce not only music, but also dialogue, sound effects, etc. from DVD, Blu-ray and HDTV broadcasting. The multichannel sound from these sources can be decoded by a suitable receiver, amplified and directed to multiple speakers located around the listening space.
Audio and home cinema speakers can therefore be arranged in various configurations, depending on the sound that they are required to reproduce and the space available. The simplest configuration is known as a 2.1 channel configuration, where sound is reproduced on two front speakers and a "subwoofer", responsible for reproducing low frequency, bass effects. This configuration cannot reproduce the 5.1 channel surround sound that is standard for DVD and HDTV, but attempts an approximation of it, using electronic processing.
To experience the full effects of surround sound, you'll need at least five speakers, normally arranged as a centre speaker, left and right front speakers and left and right rear speakers. Of these, the centre speaker is the most important, because it carries the main dialogue from, say, a DVD movie and over 50% of the soundtrack, overall. Other important points to note with regard to audio & home cinema speakers are that speakers placed close to a CRT ("Cathode Ray Tube") TV should be video shielded to prevent interference and active, or powered, subwoofers produce deeper, rumbling bass than their passive counterparts.
About the Author
Nigel Smith writes about home appliances home entertainment systems for a variety of magazines and website - he is currently creating buyers guides based on real consumer experience for http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/content/Home-Cinema-Surround-Sound-Systems.asp
what is better optical or multi channel for surround sound?
i have a dvd player that i have hooked up to my tv via component cables & i want to hook it to my stereo for 5.1 surround sound, both my stereo & my dvd player have optical as well as multi channel (a separate rca connector for each fl, fr, sl, sr, c, & sub chaneel's) & i have the cables to hook it up either way so what would sound better? thanks!!!!!
You dont supply enough information (Makes and model numbers!!) so it is impossible to say.
Here is the difference: When using the optical or digital coaxial cable input you are using the amplifiers surround sound decoder/processor, along with any 'effects' (echo/delay etc), then to the amplifier section.
When using the separate RCA multichannel inputs you by-pass the amp's decoder section, use the dvd's built in surround decoder, direct to the amplifier circuit(s).
So, with your equipment, which has the best decoder section? I don't know (nor does anyone) as I don't have you make/model numbers!
Sony 5.1 Channel Blu-ray Disc Matching Surround System
