Buying Hometheater / AV Receiver

[bhalakumaran]

Hello All,

I would like to state upfront that i am a novice when it comes to audio systems. Hopefully will make a clear point of what i am looking for.

To explain my setup, I have

• 
  Sony Bravia HDTV - KDL 40 EX520 (4 HDMI In, 1 Digital Optical Out, 1 3.5mm Jack audio out)

• 
  Airtel Set-top Box with HD Connectivity - ( HDMI Out , S/PDIF Out)
  PC with HDMI Out.

I wanna build a decent home theater setup , by hooking up my set-top box and PC to my TV.

From what i have looked up so far, It is my understanding that there is no easy way to have a good 5.1 Surround sound without a dedicated AV Receiver.


To set up a good surround system I believe i have to do the following,

• 
  Connect the set top box to the receiver through the HDMI Cable.

• Connect my PC to the receiver through the HDMI Cable.

• The 5.1 System to the receiver through the dedicated connectors in the recievers.

• Audio out from the TV to the receiver though either the 3.5mm Jack / Digital optical out.

My requirements being,

• Able to watch movies / play games with 5.1 sound from my PC.

• See Dolby Digital supported shows from my set-top box.

• Switch between either cable / set-top box / PC outputs.

Will this setup work ? Is there a better way to do this ? Please suggest.


I have not yet bought the AV Receiver or the speaker system. It would be great if anyone can suggest me a entry level AV Receiver and speaker system that are available in India,budget being 15-20k


Any help will be greatly appreciated.


Thanks,
Bhalakumaran

 

[saj2001ind]

read my post to set airtel hd with 5.1 audio out properly with avr

http://www.hifivision.com/surround-...rtel-dth-hd-dolby-5-1-sound-av-receivers.html

entry level avr like onkyo 34000 for approx 24-25k and denon 1312xp for around 30k is recommended which is a full entery level package with decent speakers

read their reviews in the different threads here to get a better understanding

 

[baijuxavior]

Welcome to HFV. For your use, Onkyo 3400 is recommended. But you will need to up the budget to around 25K. Lots of threads are available about Onkyo 3400.

 

[cooldude]

I have the similar requirement and my budget is around 30k with major usage with my Airtel DTH HD setup box. I also need bluetooth or Wifi connectivity to play music from my mobile. As I am a complete novice in this area, I want to start with a complete new system. Please suggest best and latest (2017) AVR with speaker in my budget range. I browsed many threads which are 3-5 years old, so not sure if those suggestions are still good today.

 

[grunthos]

I have not yet bought the AV Receiver or the speaker system. It would be great if anyone can suggest me a entry level AV Receiver and speaker system that are available in India,budget being 15-20k

Your budget will have to be upped to get a full receiver + speaker systems
The cheapest package with a separate AVR starts at around 28k
Like Shop for Yamaha YHT-196 5.1 Bookshelf Speakers Home Theatre System at Reliance Digital
And since it the lowest entry level package, it wouldn't have Bluetooth or WiFi
But a cheap Logitech Bluetooth adapter can be added later, if you need
(I cant find any Onkyo 3400 links, but it should be similar price range)

At strictly <20k budget, you would get HTIB systems from Philips/Sony/Samsung etc which do not have separate AVR.

Remember, the audio quality of a Yamaha 196 or Onkyo 3400 would be superior to the Philips/Sony/Samsung HTIBs.

 

[efernand1]

@ bhalakumaran @ cooldude

Based on your locations, there are many dealers who provide demos of available systems, please visit them and audition.

Also there are a lot of FMs in your locations who i am sure can welcome you to their residence to showcase what they have.....