Reciever Questions
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Reciever Questions
In a few months I would love to get a reciever that has DTS encoding and all of the wonderful features that provide a much better home theater experience. I have one problem that I thinking about...
My current setup: (if you could call it a setup!)
RCA HTS-1000 Reciever/ DVD player
5.1 speaker Surround setup that is included
My question is a compatibility issue. Is it possible to keep the RCA DVD player and to buy an actual stand-alone reciever to put the speakers through. If I am able to do this, then I would purchase a reciever first, then start buying additional speakers one piece at a time later on. I know buying a reciever would enhance my DVD watching tremendously. I envy you guys being able to encode DTS!
A price question..is there any quality recievers that do not exceed around $200? I'm only 16 and it is nearly impossible with gas and car payments on a limited hour part time job to but equipment such as this. So do you guys think this would be a good idea for me? I can always count on dvdtalk for some nice responses!
My current setup: (if you could call it a setup!)
RCA HTS-1000 Reciever/ DVD player
5.1 speaker Surround setup that is included
My question is a compatibility issue. Is it possible to keep the RCA DVD player and to buy an actual stand-alone reciever to put the speakers through. If I am able to do this, then I would purchase a reciever first, then start buying additional speakers one piece at a time later on. I know buying a reciever would enhance my DVD watching tremendously. I envy you guys being able to encode DTS!
A price question..is there any quality recievers that do not exceed around $200? I'm only 16 and it is nearly impossible with gas and car payments on a limited hour part time job to but equipment such as this. So do you guys think this would be a good idea for me? I can always count on dvdtalk for some nice responses!
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Originally posted by costanza187
Check Circuit City out, I saw a Pioneer with dts and stuff for like $160.
Check Circuit City out, I saw a Pioneer with dts and stuff for like $160.
That reciever is a Pioneer 411 which I have and love it. Glad I didnt spend more money on another reciver. Bought mine at Best Buy for $170 I belive maybe less.
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I have the 411 also, great receiver, and not just for the price.. I can't see spending more unless you go up to a THX certified.. It seems to go on sale at CC like every other week reg 199 so you can usually get it for 150-160
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Re: Reciever Questions
Originally posted by zkenny
My question is a compatibility issue. Is it possible to keep the RCA DVD player and to buy an actual stand-alone reciever to put the speakers through.
A price question..is there any quality recievers that do not exceed around $200?
My question is a compatibility issue. Is it possible to keep the RCA DVD player and to buy an actual stand-alone reciever to put the speakers through.
A price question..is there any quality recievers that do not exceed around $200?
You'll need an optical cable, and you might need to turn on optical output as well as DTS audio output options in your DVD player.
As far as a $200 receiver, if it was me, I'd get a low-priced Yamaha receiver like the HTR-5540 (hovers right around $200 at the low-end). It does DD and DTS, easy to operate, does a good job with CDs as well.
Personally, I'd try to wrangle up an extra $100 and do the following:
Sell the RCA thing on Ebay. Hopefully you'll get $150 for it.
Take the $200 you were gonna spend on the Receiver, add the $150 from eBay and the $100 from begging with your parents or girlfriend, and get a low-end DVD player from Pioneer or Sony on sale. Spend the rest on a Yamaha, Onkyo, or Pioneer Home Theater in a Box (Receiver and speakers). You'd be better off.
-Beebs