Does my Pioneer DV-444 have inbuilt audio decoding?

[DerekT]

Hi,

My wife is looking for a good Xmas present for me and I thought of a home cinema speaker system. However, I don't know or understand enough to get the correct thing.

Seemingly there are 2 types you can get in the Argos catalogue. The cheap one at £79.99 says :

"Use with any DVD player with built in audio decoding or 5.1 chanell PC sound card".

The expensive one at £199.99 says :

"Built in decoder to convert sound from any DVD player into surround sound"

I would like to pick the cheaper one, but I am not sure if the spec on my player is OK. The system spec says :

"Dolby Digital Output, DTS digital output". It is a Pionerr DV-444

Can any-one tell me if I will be OK with the cheap version or do I need a system with a built in decoder?

Thanks in advance.

Best Regards,

Derek

[nick1977]

You need the more expensive model if you want Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. The Pioneer DV-444 has digital outputs, but not a 5.1 decoder.

Hope this helps

Nick

[SingSing]

Logitech make a "THX" certified 5.1 system ($200+) that most like can take your DV-444 output and blow your socks off.

[DerekT]

Thanks guys, good education and advice.

Best Regards,
Derek

[DerekT]

Just one more question

Will any of the speaker systems on this page do what I need?

http://www.puterz.co.uk/speakers.html

Thanks again,

Derek