Better tv sound

RajaStyle

Not sure if this is right section but ... I generally want a home cinema to play my tv sound through as my plasma has tinny speakers. Do people recommend something like this with dvd/blu ray built in or a sub (with built in amp) and speakers package ? choices i am looking are (as i don't want 5 speakers and will stick 2.1 or 3.1) are as below. All help appreciated. Is there something better to recommend ? These can all be got not from amazon at just over £200.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003H9NHXI/ref=cm_rdp_product

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-SC-BT222EB-K-Blu-Ray-Home-Cinema/dp/B003H9N7OC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1307714365&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-HB905DA-Blu-ray-Cinema-Upscaling/dp/B003OQTSPA

almillar

I'd rather have separates than a package, more customisable, and you can just replace the bit that breaks instead of dumping the whole lot if it ever happens.
You say your budget is £200 but you've linked to a £270 system. You want Blu-Ray, but the Onkyo doesn't include a player. You want 2.1 sound so we don't need to worry about rear speakers.
Do you have a stereo currently? Do you have any decent speakers around the house? If so, use these, they'll sound far better than the TV to get you started, even if they're off a micro system or something. If not, have a look on gumtree or eBay for cheap speakers locally, just to get you started.
Goto Richer Sounds, and buy their cheapest AV amp. They're all bunged with features, and sound good, and start at £150. Even the cheapest have HDMI etc! Or go second hand to save again. Then you need a subwoofer (the .1), Richer Sounds have them for £100 ish, this leaves you with £20 in your budget and no Blu-Ray player, and no budget for speakers, push the budget or wait a few months for the Blu-Ray, they're down towards £50 - again, if you buy a package from Richer, they may be willing to deal.
That will be a far better sounding system (or at least base for one) that is far more upgradeable!