Posted by Clem Dye on 01/13/06 18:14

Steve wrote:
> Waht do I do?
>
> DVD player won't eject and no sound from any inputs. occasionally sound
> will work then it goes mental will mind-blowing Odessa File type noises
> and I have to turn it off. Then nothing for ages.
>
> I'm not a real home cinema buff - so I'm not after 'can you hear the
> second fiddle, siberian cat gut on the E string...' type quality, but I
> don't want shite if I can avoid it.
>
> Do I get a new amp and use the DVD/Divx player? Reuse the speakers?
>
> Or buy amp/spkr setup?
>
> Or get it repaired?
>
> Doesn't normal telly audio sound crap?
>
> Hitachi HDTK185 or whatever the model number was looks reasonable, any
> otheres?
>
> Steve
>
>
>
Personally, I would go for a proper separates system - player,
amp/receiver and speakers. Integrated systems are fine, but when one bit
dies the whole lot normally needs junking, wich is irritating to say the
least.

You say that you're not a cinema buff, but even with a modest separates
system you'll find yourself becoming more engaged with the film-watching
experience. OK, that sounds trite, but I believe it. A well-produced
picture and sound works wonders.

The 'Net, newsgroups like this and magazines like What Hi-Fi are all
good reference sources.


Clem

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