Home Audio Basics Question (LCD TV to external speakers)?
I just bought a new TV, and am considering putting in some external speakers. Nothing fancy, and I am not an audiophile to get that out of the way. The TV has both the standard red/white analog audio out as well as optical out (marked as digital audio out).
I’ve never done home audio before so I am uncertain of what I need. I would like to have one of those short but long speakers under the TV as well as well as 2 rear satellite speakers. That’s really all I need, I don’t need the theatre experience, just better than from the itty bitty ones built in.
So since that is more than 2 channels, I would need to use the digital output correct? And am I correct in thinking it would be run like so:
TV Digital Audio Out–>Recevier/Amplifier–>Various Speakers
What should go in the middle? I have heard that everyone uses "receivers" but it seems like a fancy word for amplifier to me…
Any suggestions on a low to medium priced middle thing that accepts digital optical input and can control at least 3 channels. Also I would like it to play through all speakers if only 2 channels exist. Like a rear would play left another would play right, and the center one would play left and right if no center channel exists. That sort of thing. Ideas?
Also there will be 3 HDMI 1.3 into the TV as well as a component input in use. So the TV should switch audio sources as it switches video sources to the optical out correct? In some fancy hookups I see they connect video to the tv, then audio straight to the amp/receiver and then speakers. Seems easier to make the TV pass it through…
Related Blogs
- Cellular Personal computer Loudspeakers – Every thing You Require …
- Cyber Acoustics 6 pc Brushed Aluminum Series Speakers CA-5648 …
- Fixing the External Speakers on iPod Touch 2nd Generation | Free …
- What Makes the Best Satellite Speaker? | Logitech Review
- Nyrius SW200 S-Video Composite & Digital Optical Toslink 3 Input …
- Vcd Dvd Player | Electronic Store USA
- Renewable Energy – Sources and Methods ( 2009 )
- ViewSonic VX1932wm-LED 19-Inch WLED-Backlit Energy Efficient LCD …
- Portable Dharma Talks MP3 Player Speakers: Compatibility Is A …
- Cheap I-Pen Digital Pen Writer Ipen Optical USB Mouse Input Device
- Ask The Best And Brightest: Is Crossover A Dirty Word? | The Truth …
- PluralEyes Review: Magic Sauce for Syncing Multi-Cam and Multi …
- JVC RX-8020VBK Dolby Digital EX Audio/Video Receiver | Sell …
- Purchase Soma – FDA Checked Pharmacy | The PETCO Scoop – PETCO's …
- My plasma tv takes an optical connection to have external sound …
- BlackBerry 8520 Gemini Gets Spotted with Optical Input
- Get the sound with Logitech PC speakers
- The store shop online shopping PK Network "copy number family …
- Vermiculture: Another fancy word for composting with worms
- Smartbuy» Audio/Video Featured Articles Gadget trends Gadgets …
