[mythtv-users] best THX/Dolby digital speaker system for price?

Jesse Guardiani jesse at wingnet.net
Mon Oct 24 14:04:25 EDT 2005


James Oltman wrote:
>
>     I'm thinking about buying a digital 5.1 sound system for
>     my MythTV setup. I saw some decent 5.1 capable sound
>     cards on this list a few weeks ago for under $40, and I'm
>     wondering what listers recommend for an inexpensive speaker
>     system with a digital optical input?
>
>     Has to work with linux/mythtv obviously, but they're mostly
>     OS agnostic, right? Just so long as the sound card works?
>
>     I'm looking to spend less than $300. I'd like it to sound good
>     for DVDs, music, TV, and gaming, in that order. What do
>     you folks recommend?
>
>
> As far as speakers go, I have found that the HOME THEATER IN A BOX 
> systems are very well suited to this.  They come with a receiver with 
> digital (optical and coax) inputs and 5.1 speakers and cable to hook 
> it all up.  All you would need is the digital cord (coax or optical) 
> and the sound card.  I am not the person to ask about sound cards.  I 
> use onboard NForce2.  Good luck!

I'm specifically interested in WHICH home theater in a box folks on this 
list recommend.

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Jesse Guardiani
Programmer/Sys Admin
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