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RE: I read the stuff at this site

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In Reply to: RE: I read the stuff at this site posted by DavidLD on June 20, 2007 at 17:38:00

I read the Owner's manual on the BA site (in PDF). It's a receiver, with a progressive scanning DVD player built in. There are amps for front, rear and ctr channel speakers, and a line out for a subwoofer. It can be set to stereo or a few different surround modes (ProLogic II for the analog inputs, Dolby Digital or DTS for the built in DVD player or optical input). They sold it with their own speakers and powered subwoofer as a system, but apparently it didn't go over too well. 2004 price for what looks like about $800 worth of speakers at their MSRP and this amp was $1200. They're still making a half hearted attempt to sell it with the speakers at I think $700, but at $70 for the amp alone I think I might take a flyer. If it really doesn't work out at all for my current purpose, it can always end up as an AM/FM radio with built in CD player and amp out in the garage...

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RE: I read the stuff at this site - DavidLD 07:11:38 06/21/07 (0)
Having just read the big manual myself, what is odd is that there is nothing in the spec sheet that says anything about the outrput power being sent to the 5 channels.

Clearly, its intended to be hooked to a powered sub and there is no amplification for a sub inside the receiver, as the Insignia does.

THe other differences I see is that the BA version decodes DTS as well as Dolby digital 5.1, whereas the Insignia has only the Dolby The Dolby is found on all DVDs and is basically a requirement for every DVD, whereas the DTS capability is optional, and available on onle a few discs. As I understand it DTS takes up a lot of disk space and normally is not found on a disc with a long movie. There are the optical connections on the BA which I believe is needed for the DTS to work

Depending on Insignia model, there may be audio out connections on the BA not present on the Insignia, and there appears to be a second pair of component video inputs on the BA

Otherwise, the on-screen menus etc look strikingly similar on both. I can see why BA Was having trouble moving these for $700 w/o speakers when INsignia was selling essentially the same thing for $70 inc 5 speakers and a small sub.

But if you dont want/need the speakers and want the additional flex offered by the additional inputs and outputs, the Overstock price on the BA is good. You can always add rear channel speakers and a self-powered sub later.

See link below for the budget 5.1 channel speaker system with powered subwoofer to ideally pair with the overstock BA unit.
- Jensen PE HT speaker system (Open in New Window)

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