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tchariya · 11-12-2010, 11:23 AM

*sorry this might be overkill response, I know OP was looking for surround sound speakers advice*

I've had to tackle the issue with combining my A/V equipment sound with my PC sound. It just seems like placement of your tv and a/v equipment as well as your computer desk is key to what might work for you.

Some suggestions (no company product listed)

1) your pc/laptop setup might need to be kept separate due to how everything is situated in the bedroom. Plus, you might be playing games on your pc/laptop while a movie or something is running on the TV. In this situation, finding a receiver that will output both audio sources at the same time is not likely.

2) there are a lot of low profile sound bars that emulate surround sound and work really well for a bedroom situation. Some of these sound bars are wireless in a sense, mainly wireless output to a beefy included sub. Most come with integrated receiver with a few audio source inputs.

3) the more sophisticated your needs/requirements, the more $$ you might be dumping into your setup, which means upgrade costs might climb. Maybe you need to have a internet connected tv..or maybe a pc media center..or maybe you prefer a Tivo component to your BluRay player..and a seperate Xbox/Wii/PS3. These all factor into what you want/need/require.

ask yourself...

- what do you need this component for
- can that component use be found in something integrated...ie PS3 seconds as a Bluray player or media center PC used as a DVR/Bluray player

I'm sure a lot more options becomes available as you layout your ideas/plans. Then you have the fun job of reading reviews of these devices....best sound for the $$, best 1080P lcd/plasma for ?? size...etc etc...do you really need 3D?

11-12-2010, 11:23 AM	#13
tchariya Taters of the lost Ark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 592 Trading: (13)	Re: Need help with surrond sound. Speaker/Tech gurus in here please. sorry this might be overkill response, I know OP was looking for surround sound speakers advice I've had to tackle the issue with combining my A/V equipment sound with my PC sound. It just seems like placement of your tv and a/v equipment as well as your computer desk is key to what might work for you. Some suggestions (no company product listed) 1) your pc/laptop setup might need to be kept separate due to how everything is situated in the bedroom. Plus, you might be playing games on your pc/laptop while a movie or something is running on the TV. In this situation, finding a receiver that will output both audio sources at the same time is not likely. 2) there are a lot of low profile sound bars that emulate surround sound and work really well for a bedroom situation. Some of these sound bars are wireless in a sense, mainly wireless output to a beefy included sub. Most come with integrated receiver with a few audio source inputs. 3) the more sophisticated your needs/requirements, the more $$ you might be dumping into your setup, which means upgrade costs might climb. Maybe you need to have a internet connected tv..or maybe a pc media center..or maybe you prefer a Tivo component to your BluRay player..and a seperate Xbox/Wii/PS3. These all factor into what you want/need/require. ask yourself... - what do you need this component for - can that component use be found in something integrated...ie PS3 seconds as a Bluray player or media center PC used as a DVR/Bluray player I'm sure a lot more options becomes available as you layout your ideas/plans. Then you have the fun job of reading reviews of these devices....best sound for the $$, best 1080P lcd/plasma for ?? size...etc etc...do you really need 3D?