5.1 Surround sound for TV,PS3 & PC

Happy Friday Hexites :rockon:

I'm looking to buy myself a 5.1 surround sound system.
I have a budget of around £300.
It will be used mainly for my pc and ps3 gaming and sometimes to watch files, which will be ran through my ps3.

I would like stands for the speakers but they are not essential. I was looking at going wireless but I have heard it can interfere with my routers wireless signal so that’s out the window. :rant:

The problem I have is, what connection do I use? is there much difference with a standard 3.5 mm jack setup to a hdmi setup or an optical out setup?

What kind of set up are you guys using?

Cheers in advance
:)

I have separates :

Marantz SR8200 amp, EVO3 fronts, Key Coda rears and rear centre, Yamaha 250W sub. (prolly about 1300 quids worth when new)

But to be honest with 300 quid budget you'd be very lucky to come anywhere near.

I find optical to have given me the best sound so far, but that really does depend a lot on the source / material and the amp.

You tell us what you thinking of getting, Ill give u my ex pro audio engineer opinion :)

Hmm that's a very tight budget! You'd have to go with a cheap AV receiver and even cheaper 5.1 speaker set.

Maybe this onkyo receiver + 5.1 speaker package, just 10% overbudget:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Onkyo-HT-S53...ref=pd_cp_ce_2

Thats actually a really good package.

Actually thats reminded me, my son has an Onkyo package :
http://www.richersounds.com/product/...ky-hts3305-blk

Same but different, same sort of price.

Novatech have been selling the Samsung HW-C560S for well under £200 recently but the batches seem to get snapped up very quickly - had it on earlier today for £169 but they've already gone. Worth keeping an eye on their stock as that is a very good price for a quality setup

here is a good 5.1 setup but you whould need to add 2 zeros to the end of the budget.

http://www.proaudioeurope.com/index....4404&catId=433

guys I wish a had a few grand to spend on a audio set up. The last time i spend that kind of money on audio equipment was when i got my technics 1210's and mixer.

I like the look of the Onkyo set ups exactly what am looking for.

Once again class advice from the forum

Cheers