Hello,
I found a Pioneer package at Walmart (see below):
I'm thinking I'll get it. What would be the downside?
Also, you talked about extra cords:
You would have to buy the cables needed for a digital connection separately. They are available everywhere - Radio Shack, Best Buy, Circuit City, even Target and WalMart. You don't need expensive cables.
If you buy a Home Theater In a Box like the Sony you mentioned it will likely come with everything you need, including cables. I would need to know the model number so I could look it up in order to tell you if you could hook the cable box to it and get Dolby Digital or DTS.
My Motorola cable box does not seem to have one of those S-Video connections. It does have the two black and red plug in connections
My TV (a Phillips/Magnavox) does have an S-Video plug-in connection.
Would this take care of the problem (or would I even need it):
Philips PXT Performance 6' S-Video Cable $11.96
Want one simple step to dramatically improve image quality while watching your movies? Get this S-Video cable to connect your DVD player to your TV or AV receiver. You'll notice less blur, and enjoy richer, brighter colors. S-video provides a significantly clearer picture than what's delivered with standard composite video.
S-Video cable provides a significantly clearer picture than you get with standard composite video interconnects
Constructed to preserve signal strength, giving you improved video quality
Nitrogen-injected dielectric (insulation) ensures low capacitance and transmits high-fidelity signals
Super-pliable jacket with environment-friendly PVC materials
24K gold plated connector for lower contact resistance
Heavy duty brass shell, color-coded and chrome-plated with easy-grip texture
Foil shield protects against interference
Stranded conductor of high purity 99.997% oxygen-free copper (OFC)
Internal spring strain relief protects against damage to conductors
6-foot length
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Pioneer 750-Watt Home Theater With DVD & Wireless Rear Speakers
750 watts of total system power for a great home theater experience. Unique digital wireless rear speaker gives you an easy and flexible installation option. Progressive scan output provides optimal DVD picture quality when coupled with a digital TV.
Receiver remote, DVD player remote, batteries, AM/FM antenna wire, digital cable, owners manual, operating instructions, power cables, composite audio cable, composite video cable, wireless speaker transmitter, RCA stereo card, warranty card
Description
750 watt home theater system
2.4 gHz digital wireless surround sound speaker module; easy installation anywhere with no wires to run
Progressive scan for an optimum picture
Dolby Digital, DTS, Pro Logic IIX surround sound
192kHz/24 bit DAC
5.1 multi-channel input
5 channel stereo
100 watt powered subwoofer
Quick set-up operation
Connect to the television of your choice
Remote control
I could not find an impedence number anywhere, but I guess it doesn't matter if it is a package.
Thanks for your help.
Peg