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If i get this system, will it sound ok in a standard sized living room?

Ive got a 14` x 14` living room with exactly the same setup..the sound is awesome

PJ

So do you guys not mind having to get up and walk over to the Sub speaker to adjust the volume? Or does the Packard Bell include a remote?

I was tempted by the bargain price but just could not face the idea of not having a remote control :)
It`d be like being back in the 70s/80s when TVs didnt have remote controls - ARGHH!

I agree! I have this system set up with my DVD player as a stop gap unitl I can afford and amp & surround speaker separates. It is very annoying having no remote. It sometimes puts me off watching because not only do I have no remote, I have to turn off the tv`s internal speakers maually (theres a switch on the back) & I have to set the DVD player from two channel to 5.1 (at least this can be done via remote) then fire up the packard bell before I can settle down to a good movie.

Oh for the day when I can send DVD, TV, VCR & cable though an amp!

Or am I just lazy?

Dominic

This item was edited on Thursday, 4th April 2002, 22:28

If you want a cheapy system WITH remote, try the Novatech HT510 http://www1.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?parameters=stockcode=NOV-HT510` - £100

Richard,
I considered the Novatech and almost ordered it - until I came across the Videlogic Digitheatre.

I also watch a fair bit of OnDigital (Sky Premier etc) and still have a fair VHS collection (argh!!) so the Dolby Pro Logic option was desirable.

That along with the Dolby Digital capabilities of the DigiTheatre convinced me to spend the extra £100 - and as an added bonus I personally think the DigiTheatre Silver looks a damn site nicer than the HT510.

I have only seen 1 review of the HT510 but have found many more for the Digitheatre - both PC websites and DVD / Home Cinema sites - and the reviews reckon the Digitheatre is suprisingly good.

I hopefully get mine tonight/tomorrow morning! Will post an update once I have played around with it. I had a Sony ProLogic amp based 4.1 setup uptil Tuesday day (sold it in Loot) and so will have something to compare against.