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Hi all im after a dvd recorder with 5.1 outputs on the rear can any one advise me on one thats worth the cash

Leeroy

Hello Leeroy,

Depends what you want really; do you need fancy edit facilities etc, or just good quality picture and sound? A lot of players offer 5.1 phono outputs, even some supermarket budget brands.
Cyberhome are pretty good; I think they are stocked by W.H. Smith, as well as some specialist suppliers who can supply them multi region and `VCR Friendly` (macro disabled).

Good Luck,

Jim.

He did say recorders,not players.
Not sure what you`re after.All dvd recorders have an output for 5.1 sound.Either optical or coaxial.
If you are after the individual phonos I don`t know if there is one.Why would you want them anyway?
If its for DVDA or SACD you would be better of with a player and separate recorder

the reason i need 5.1 output is due to the surround sound system i have lacks both coaxial and optical input and only has 5.1 phonos and i realy dont wana upgrade my full system and theres no way im going back to prologic

thanx for the info guyz

Leeroy

The phonos are usually added to allow for full resolution sound from SACD and DVD-AUDIO.I think the only recorder I recall playing DVDA(not SACD) in full res is a Panasonic.So that may be worth checking out.
If your surround system lacks coaxial and optical,how does it expect you to sort out 5.1-or is it part of an all in one

Yep all in one it is

Leeroy

I just returned my Mico 311 for a refund at Sainsburys and replaced it with a
Cambridge Audio DVD53RW for £149 at Richer Sounds

Has 5.1 ch output plus digital audio coaxial and digital audio optical output
amongst others

Playable discs include DVD, DVD+r/RW, CD-DA, Mixed CD-DA, Mp3, jpeg, DVD-R

Well pleased with mine just miss the video plus part of the mico.

website:
www.cambridge-audio.co.uk or richer sounds

No DVD recorder can output what you`ve recorded in DD5.1 - only stereo which your amp will convert to PL (or the superior PLII). Have you thought of flogging your system on ebay and then getting something that fits your new requirements rather than being constrained by a system that doesn`t have the necessary inputs. Any DVDR will output 5.1 for pre-recorded disks. Not sure what your current system has in terms of inputs then. If it doesn`t have Coax or optical, I`m pretty sure it`s not going to have 6 channel direct inputs.