Need some A/V advice
When we got the Chinook, I noticed it had an RCA home theater unit. It will play DVDs, tune FM stations, and has something like 50 watts per channel to four speakers. (RCA? Are they still around? ...
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DandD2015 wrote:
Thanks for the replies, everybody! We're thinking maybe it's better to get a receiver and separate Blu Ray/DVD. Instead of merely replacing what we had we "might could" upgrade a bit.
I found this in a review of an LG unit on amazon:
Set-up really couldn't be easier, though that convenience comes with its own set of downsides. Since the speaker wired are pre-installed, permanently connected to each speaker, you're stuck with them. And they are very low-grade speaker wires. Also, your speaker placement is dictated by the length of these pre-installed wires. This system is ideal if you have a relatively small-ish living room or are using it in a smaller room like a bedroom or study. Also, the fact that the rear speakers are wired is a pain in and of itself. Yes, wireless rear speakers are a premium but you may want to consider going with a more expensive system in order to have them.
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-BH5140S-Blu-Ray-Theater/product-reviews/B00IAELTLM/ref=cm_cr_pr_btm_link_2?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending&reviewerType=all_reviews&pageNumber=2
Sooo---yeah, need to be careful about what we buy.
With an RV, the different originally installed speakers are usually not set up to be in a front->rear configuration (4.1, 5.1, etc). They are sometimes switched with the full signal going to the pairs of speakers used. This allows for all of the sound, either left or right to be presented. If you wire two pairs of speakers in a multiformat (front-rear) scheme, the rear speakers will not output the full sound of the source, you will only get signal (and sound) that is coded for the rear surround format. You may want this, depending on how your speakers are located and where you sit while watching TV.
If you don't fully understand the AV aspects, it may behoove you to have the new gear installed by a pro. Any mobile sound installer or home theater installer can handle this. If you are familiar with regular home sound systems, it's also an easy installation.
