Video Asylum

Posted by Charles (A) on January 17, 2003 at 05:40:48

In Reply to: How many DVD users use 2 channels as opposed to multi-speaker surround? posted by CQ DX on January 16, 2003 at 13:11:17:

I have recently taken to purchasing and reading a/v magazines. Looking at these magazines began to perk my interest in 5.1 sound until I noticed one thing. All the advertisements with photos of cool 5.1 setups lacked wires. None of the speakers in the adds are even connected. Wires are a big issue for me - and even bigger for my wife.

To me, one needs to distinguish between whether you are going to create a true home theater or if you are going to get the best possible setup for your living room. I think, at least for me, that trying to have a true home theater in a living room setting is a mistake. Since a dedicated theater is out of the question for me, I'm happy with 2 speakers and a subwoofer.

Charles