extra speakers??

[doolieaj]

i have sky hd and was wondering whats the easiest way to connect extra speakers to it? is there a way of just buying some speakers and plugging them in the back of the hd box??
keep it simple please

[dholdi]

No, you would need an amp preferably at least 5.1. Then connect the hd box to the amp via an optical cable ( might be ok over hdmi with the hd box - not sure ) for an experience like this:-

YouTube - The Simpsons THX

As grandpa says at the end "turn it up"

[dholdi]

Originally Posted by gadgetman38

Yes, you can just buy amplified speakers, such as those you would connect to a computer which typically have a 3.5mm plug fitted, so you would need a twin phono to 3.5mm cable. Or there are some better "hi-fi" amplified speakers which have a twin phono input, on these you would just need a twin phono to twin phono cable. You would have to adjust the volume manually though, as these type of speakers don't usually have a remote control. I would perhaps try somewhere like Maplin Electronics.

Agreed you could do it that way. But with sky hd, a large lcd / plasma tv and then spoil the experience with some crappy plastic speakers is imho not the way to enjoy the full experience.