It will "work" but not very well

Posted by John C. - Aussie (A) on December 24, 2001 at 15:31:55

In Reply to: 2 channel home theatre posted by robo on December 24, 2001 at 14:15:48:

"i just want to use 2 channels. front left and right, (perhaps tv's speakers for center)."

Forget about using the TV's speakers as the centre. The result will be pretty ordinary if not wierd

i have rotel pre and amp. can i take the svhs out of any dvd player and put it into the svhs on my toshiba 20"?

Yes, you will get much improved sound than from the TV

"can i take the audio out (analog/non digital) on the dvd player and put it into the aux of the rotel pre?"

Yes

"i know i'm missing quite a bit by not passing on the digital info but i'm really looking only for 2 channel and view the dvd as simply another information format that will replace the kid's vhs."

Agree. Purchase of a used pro logic decoder (very cheap now as everyone lusts after DD 5.1) + a couple of modest rear speakers would lift your enjoyment of TV enormously. Look for a Fosgate or Lexicon. Fosgate 2 even has an amp for the rear channels and is now 10 years old so can be purchased VERY cheaply. In your situation I would not worry about the centre channel.

"does the above make sense?"

Yes

Have fun

John

Peace at AA

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Topic - 2 channel home theatre - robo 14:15:48 12/24/01 (19)

I have a similar setup... - Arvind Kohli 12:59:54 12/28/01 (0)

Yes you can but it misses the point......... - sober1 04:29:42 12/27/01 (4)

2 channels work JUST FINE! - 6 meter DX'er 21:34:34 12/28/01 (3)

Re: 2 channels doesn't re-create the soundscape - bstan 10:04:50 12/29/01 (2)

Re: 2 channels doesn't re-create the soundscape - hamster 23:24:14 01/01/02 (1)

Actually, I wouldn't be surpised - bstan 08:54:07 01/02/02 (0)

MANY people use only 2 channels for DVD!!! That is fine. - Billiam 08:46:23 12/25/01 (11)

Re: MANY people use only 2 channels for DVD!!! That is fine. - hamster 23:27:35 01/01/02 (3)

Incorrectly Stated - bstan 09:03:07 01/02/02 (2)

Re: Incorrectly Stated - ggraff 02:08:04 01/03/02 (1)

I listen to a holographic 2-channel system - bstan 10:42:30 01/03/02 (0)

DD 2.0 not necessary - bstan 11:38:54 12/25/01 (6)

Re: DD 2.0 not necessary....or is it? - T. Buns 19:28:05 12/26/01 (3)

Yes, if you select PCM output - bstan 23:01:39 12/26/01 (2)

yes, thanks. (nt) - T. Buns 09:18:42 12/27/01 (0)

Also means DVD needs PCM output - bstan 23:05:23 12/26/01 (0)

Re: DD 2.0 not necessary: more... - Elizabeth 05:37:27 12/26/01 (1)

Only with DVD players w/DD/DTS decoders? - bstan 10:26:16 12/26/01 (0)

It will "work" but not very well - John C. - Aussie 15:31:55 12/24/01 (0)

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