Question concerning 5.1 and 6.1 sound systems.
 

I am in the process of buying home entertainment system. I am looking
at the Sony 60" Grand WEGA LCD TV. I am also looking at the Sony
DAV-FC9 audio system. It is only a 5.1 sound system. My question is
are there a lot of DVDs that use 6.1 and is it worth looking for a 6.1
system or am I better off staying within the same brand for ease of
use.

Thanks.

--
Still Howlin' at the Moon!

Wild Coyote
wild_coyote<AT>whoppermail.com

Re: Question concerning 5.1 and 6.1 sound systems.
 

"Wild Coyote" <Wild_Coyote@TheZone.Net> wrote in message
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> I am in the process of buying home entertainment system. I am looking
> at the Sony 60" Grand WEGA LCD TV. I am also looking at the Sony
> DAV-FC9 audio system. It is only a 5.1 sound system. My question is
> are there a lot of DVDs that use 6.1 and is it worth looking for a 6.1
> system or am I better off staying within the same brand for ease of
> use.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Still Howlin' at the Moon!
>
> Wild Coyote
> wild_coyote<AT>whoppermail.com

I maintain a list of current and pending DVDs featuring seven channel EX
aned ES formats. I hope this helps out.

http://www.hometheaterinfo.com/ex.htm

--

Doug MacLean
Home Theater Info
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home of the web's most complete and frequently updated downloadable list
of all region one DVDs including out of print, future and current releases,
DVD Reviews and Home Theater Advice

Re: Question concerning 5.1 and 6.1 sound systems.
 

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 21:03:51 GMT, "Doug MacLean"
<webmaster@hometheaterinfo.com> wrote:

>"Wild Coyote" <Wild_Coyote@TheZone.Net> wrote in message
>news:1tm290lhj2kdlodhc3e50nucs7ab8lmju0@4ax.com.. .
>> I am in the process of buying home entertainment system. I am looking
>> at the Sony 60" Grand WEGA LCD TV. I am also looking at the Sony
>> DAV-FC9 audio system. It is only a 5.1 sound system. My question is
>> are there a lot of DVDs that use 6.1 and is it worth looking for a 6.1
>> system or am I better off staying within the same brand for ease of
>> use.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> --
>> Still Howlin' at the Moon!
>>
>> Wild Coyote
>> wild_coyote<AT>whoppermail.com
>
>I maintain a list of current and pending DVDs featuring seven channel EX
>aned ES formats. I hope this helps out.
>
>http://www.hometheaterinfo.com/ex.htm

Thanks Doug. I was going to hit your site after I got some feedback.
Do you have a preference? Does it make that much difference?

--
Still Howlin' at the Moon!

Wild Coyote
wild_coyote<AT>whoppermail.com

Re: Question concerning 5.1 and 6.1 sound systems.
 

Wild Coyote wrote:

> I am in the process of buying home entertainment system. I am looking
> at the Sony 60" Grand WEGA LCD TV.

Why? LCD is probably the *last* thing I'd go with. Bad viewing angles
and a strange blue tint. Plus you can't get the right black level on an
LCD screen.

I am also looking at the Sony
> DAV-FC9 audio system. It is only a 5.1 sound system. My question is
> are there a lot of DVDs that use 6.1 and is it worth looking for a 6.1
> system or am I better off staying within the same brand for ease of
> use.

I don't recommend Sony stuff. Too much of it falls apart too soon. As
for 6.1 vs 5.1, 6.1 is preferred but it also depends on where you're
putting the system. You can imagine where the stereo and center
speakers go. The surround should be on either side of you, but slightly
behind you too. The rear speakers (there are two rear speakers even
though there is only one rear channel) should be behind you. In my
current setup I have to compromise and put the surround mostly behind
me, instead of on either side. Basically, they're where rear speakers
on a 6.1 system would go. This prevents me from going to 6.1. Consider
where you'd put speakers before deciding which system is right for you.

--
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Re: Question concerning 5.1 and 6.1 sound systems.
 

"Wild Coyote" <Wild_Coyote@TheZone.Net> wrote in message
news:1tm290lhj2kdlodhc3e50nucs7ab8lmju0@4ax.com...
> I am in the process of buying home entertainment system. I am looking
> at the Sony 60" Grand WEGA LCD TV. I am also looking at the Sony
> DAV-FC9 audio system. It is only a 5.1 sound system. My question is
> are there a lot of DVDs that use 6.1 and is it worth looking for a 6.1
> system or am I better off staying within the same brand for ease of
> use.

How big a room will this be in? If it's a large space with your other
surround speakers placed fairly far apart, a center rear channel can
help to fill the rear soundstage. If it's a small space, you'll find
less need for it.

Re: Question concerning 5.1 and 6.1 sound systems.
 

"Grand Inquisitor" <zork@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:olfkc.4743$ZD3.472@fe1.columbus.rr.com...
> Wild Coyote wrote:
>
> > I am in the process of buying home entertainment system.
I am looking
> > at the Sony 60" Grand WEGA LCD TV.
>
> Why? LCD is probably the *last* thing I'd go with. Bad
viewing angles
> and a strange blue tint. Plus you can't get the right
black level on an
> LCD screen.
>

The vertical viewing angles are bad, but unless you watch TV
standing up this isn't a problem. The horizontal viewing
angles are fabulous. I haven't noticed a blue tint, and the
black levels have very much improved in more recent models.
LCD provides a much better picture than plasma and is very
comparable to DLP, only cheaper than both.

Re: Question concerning 5.1 and 6.1 sound systems.
 

On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 02:58:42 GMT, "Robin" <robinandtami@nospam.com>
wrote:

>
>"Grand Inquisitor" <zork@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:olfkc.4743$ZD3.472@fe1.columbus.rr.com...
>> Wild Coyote wrote:
>>
>> > I am in the process of buying home entertainment system.
>I am looking
>> > at the Sony 60" Grand WEGA LCD TV.
>>
>> Why? LCD is probably the *last* thing I'd go with. Bad
>viewing angles
>> and a strange blue tint. Plus you can't get the right
>black level on an
>> LCD screen.
>>
>
>The vertical viewing angles are bad, but unless you watch TV
>standing up this isn't a problem. The horizontal viewing
>angles are fabulous. I haven't noticed a blue tint, and the
>black levels have very much improved in more recent models.
>LCD provides a much better picture than plasma and is very
>comparable to DLP, only cheaper than both.
>
>
>

I saw this same model at a friend's house and I was very impressed
with it. I too had stayed away from considering the rear projection
LCDs because of the picture quality, but these new High Def Grand Vega
systems from Sony were quite impressive.

thanks for the input.

--
Still Howlin' at the Moon!

Wild Coyote
wild_coyote<AT>whoppermail.com

Re: Question concerning 5.1 and 6.1 sound systems.
 

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:29:40 GMT, Grand Inquisitor
<zork@columbus.rr.com> wrote:

>Wild Coyote wrote:
>
>> I am in the process of buying home entertainment system. I am looking
>> at the Sony 60" Grand WEGA LCD TV.
>
>Why? LCD is probably the *last* thing I'd go with. Bad viewing angles
>and a strange blue tint. Plus you can't get the right black level on an
>LCD screen.
>
> I am also looking at the Sony
>> DAV-FC9 audio system. It is only a 5.1 sound system. My question is
>> are there a lot of DVDs that use 6.1 and is it worth looking for a 6.1
>> system or am I better off staying within the same brand for ease of
>> use.
>
>I don't recommend Sony stuff. Too much of it falls apart too soon. As
>for 6.1 vs 5.1, 6.1 is preferred but it also depends on where you're
>putting the system. You can imagine where the stereo and center
>speakers go. The surround should be on either side of you, but slightly
>behind you too. The rear speakers (there are two rear speakers even
>though there is only one rear channel) should be behind you. In my
>current setup I have to compromise and put the surround mostly behind
>me, instead of on either side. Basically, they're where rear speakers
>on a 6.1 system would go. This prevents me from going to 6.1. Consider
>where you'd put speakers before deciding which system is right for you.

You just described my situation almost exactly. I guess it is 5.1,
because the surround speakers will have to be slightly behind us.

Thanks for your help.

--
Still Howlin' at the Moon!

Wild Coyote
wild_coyote<AT>whoppermail.com

Re: Question concerning 5.1 and 6.1 sound systems.
 

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 23:03:03 GMT, "Joshua Zyber"
<jzyber@SPAMMERS-DROP-DEAD.mindspring.com> wrote:

>"Wild Coyote" <Wild_Coyote@TheZone.Net> wrote in message
>news:1tm290lhj2kdlodhc3e50nucs7ab8lmju0@4ax.com.. .
>> I am in the process of buying home entertainment system. I am looking
>> at the Sony 60" Grand WEGA LCD TV. I am also looking at the Sony
>> DAV-FC9 audio system. It is only a 5.1 sound system. My question is
>> are there a lot of DVDs that use 6.1 and is it worth looking for a 6.1
>> system or am I better off staying within the same brand for ease of
>> use.
>
>How big a room will this be in? If it's a large space with your other
>surround speakers placed fairly far apart, a center rear channel can
>help to fill the rear soundstage. If it's a small space, you'll find
>less need for it.
>
>
>

It is not big enough. I think I would have more speakers then room.
Thanks for the input. I learned more in these few replies then from
talking to several other people.

--
Still Howlin' at the Moon!

Wild Coyote
wild_coyote<AT>whoppermail.com

Re: Question concerning 5.1 and 6.1 sound systems.
 

"Wild Coyote" <Wild_Coyote@TheZone.Net> wrote in message
news:k0j590hbi4ctbchc7r159pd389eajjrtch@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 02:58:42 GMT, "Robin"
<robinandtami@nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Grand Inquisitor" <zork@columbus.rr.com> wrote in
message
> >news:olfkc.4743$ZD3.472@fe1.columbus.rr.com...
> >> Wild Coyote wrote:
> >>
> >> > I am in the process of buying home entertainment
system.
> >I am looking
> >> > at the Sony 60" Grand WEGA LCD TV.
> >>
> >> Why? LCD is probably the *last* thing I'd go with.
Bad
> >viewing angles
> >> and a strange blue tint. Plus you can't get the right
> >black level on an
> >> LCD screen.
> >>
> >
> >The vertical viewing angles are bad, but unless you watch
TV
> >standing up this isn't a problem. The horizontal viewing
> >angles are fabulous. I haven't noticed a blue tint, and
the
> >black levels have very much improved in more recent
models.
> >LCD provides a much better picture than plasma and is
very
> >comparable to DLP, only cheaper than both.
> >
> >
> >
>
> I saw this same model at a friend's house and I was very
impressed
> with it. I too had stayed away from considering the rear
projection
> LCDs because of the picture quality, but these new High
Def Grand Vega
> systems from Sony were quite impressive.
>
> thanks for the input.
>

I got the 42" Grand Wega LCD because my LR is pretty narrow,
and it is only 14" deep. I love it. I love my electronics
and always research heavily when buying a major component.
I have been a bit disappointed with my decision, SO FAR LOL