my understanding of that FAQ is still saying that you need a digital receiver with the right decoder (for the Wii it's Dolby Pro Logic II, but any one you buy now will come with 5.1 Digital Surround or higher).mistablairThat's right, you need to be able to decode Dolby ProLogic II to actually get the proper surround sound output (and of course the appropriate number of speakers)
Besides with only 2 speakers you aren't getting surround, it's jut putting the 4 channels of sound and they're coming out of 2 speakers.mistablairPretty much. Of course by putting the "rear" sounds out-of-phase (that is, playing them a few microseconds off from when the sound actually occurs), it is theoretically possible to fool your ears into thinking something's coming from the rear. However, this basically requires that you be sitting in the perfect spot in the perfect room to actually get that result. [QUOTE="myblameless"]i dont have digital receiver yet.. - but umm.. what if i buy a Speaker (let's say a 5.1 speakers) and it has Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic II logo on its box.. does that mean i dont need to buy a digital receiver? No, speakers can't decode a signal, they can only output directly what goes into them. To truly decode the Dolby ProLogic II signal, you'll need an appropriate receiver. The logo on those speakers just indicates that they're compatible with DPLII systems.
- can that speaker (with Dolby Logos) can give/use/feel the Surround sound for wii?myblamelessAs I explained above, it's theoretically possible to get "surround" sound out of two speakers, but it's faking it, and conditions have to be just right for it to reall work decently.
- can i find a speaker (5.1) like that at around 300-400$ or 500-600$?myblamelessWell you can get an STR-DG720 (or STR-DG920 if you're considering upgrading to a hi-def/HDMI home theater system in the future... the 920 can re-encode any analog/digital signal it receives to HDMI, so you only have one cord going to your TV... of course it's $150 more). Add a set of Yamaha NS-SP1800 speakers to the deal and you should be off to a good start. I'd suggest checking PCConnection (www.pcconnection.com) for the receiver, and TigerDirect (www.tigerdirect.com) for the speakers. If you get the STR-DG720 and the speakers I recommended, you'll have yourself a full 5.1 digital surround setup for under $450, shipped. Plus, with the receiver, you'll be able to switch between multiple consoles without needing one of those goofy switch boxes or something! BTW, the reason I suggested PCConnection for the receivers is because I have a friend who works there... and they also have very reasonable shipping rates. PM me if you're interested, and I might be able to cut you a slight discount. No guarantees (it's at her discretion, and she may not be willing to do it for random people on the web), but it's worth a shot :)
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