I need a surround sound system.

[Boge42]

I need a surround sound system for my bedroom. It's about 15'x17' or so. Decent sized. I have a PS3, Wii, PC, and DirectTV HD reciever that I'll be using it with.

I currently got a cheap Samsung, which sounds fine, but it's not functioning as I'd hoped. It has an optical audio in, but no HDMI ports. I thought if I hooked everything up HDMI to my TV and then had an optical out from my TV to the reciever, everything should be fine, but I'm not getting surround sound through the reciever that way. So I'm guessing I have to plug everything into the reciever and then output from there to the TV. So I'll need at least 3 HDMI inputs on the reciever.

This really will be my first true surround sound system. Not sure if I need 5.1 or 7.1, but I'm open to suggestions. My budget is only pushing about $500 max, but of course I'd be happier going lower if the bang for the buck is good. I can't squeeze more than $500 at this time, but if there is something in the $600 or so range, perhaps if it's good enough to wait for, then I can do that.

Please advise a guy! Am I hooking things up correctly with what I have? Or do I need a new system? New reciever? What? Help me out.


By the way, my current system is a SAMSUNG HT-Z320 5.1-Channel Home Theater System

 

[sirkillalot]

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/home_pc_speakers/devices/224&cl=US,EN

Hardware
Drivers:
Satellites: 3” polished aluminum phase plug drivers
Subwoofer: 10” high-excursion ported driver with 6th order bass reflex enclosure
Surround sound effects
Hardware decoding:
Dolby® Digital, DTS®, and DTS®, 96/24 soundtracks
Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie and Music modes)
6 Channel Direct
Stereo x2
Stereo
Supported digital formats:
Dolby Digital
DTS and DTS 96/24
PCM (uncompressed stereo): 44.1 kHz / 16 bit through 96 kHz / 24 bit
Source Inputs:
Digital optical for DVD or CD players, PlayStation®2, Xbox®**
Digital coaxial for DVD or CD players or PC sound cards (requires coaxial cable, sold separately)
6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 2, 4, or 6 channel PC sound cards OR
6 channel direct (3 stereo-mini connectors) for 3 stereo analog mini audio sources, like CD and DVD players, Playstation 2, Xbox, or 2 channel PC sound cards (somedevices may require stereo mini to dual RCA adapter, sold separately)
Analog stereo-mini (on side panel of control center) for portable CD, MP3,or MiniDisc® players
Technical Specifications
Total FTC power: 505 watts RMS
Sub-woofer: 188 watts RMS (into 8 ohms, @ 100Hz, @ 10% THD)
Satellites:
Left/Right: 62 watts RMS x 2 (into 8 ohms, @ 1khz, @ 10% THD)
Center: 69 watts RMS (into 8 ohms, @ 1kHz, @ 10% THD)
Rear Left & Right: 62 watts RMS x 2 (into 8 ohms, @ 1kHz, @ 10% THD)
Total Peak power: 1010 watts
Maximum SPL: >115 dB
Frequency response: 33 Hz — 20 kHz
Amplifier: Ultra-linear, high-capacity analog
Signal to noise ratio: >93.5 dB, typical 100
Input impedance: 8,000 ohms
Compatibility:
PC/Mac
CD
MP3
DVD
PlayStation®
Xbox®