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Misleading description
The description states:
"All-around sound for all your gear. HDTV. iPod. Game console. DVD player. Just plug in your entertainment gear and you can immerse yourself in big 5.1 surround sound--even from your 2-channel stereo music, movie and game tracks."
This is very misleading. The audio inputs on this device are limited to receiving true 5.1 audio only from PC soundcards. Xbox360, PS3, HDTV all use Toslink optical out for digital 5.1 audio, and these speakers lack any input for digital audio. That means for games consoles and TV these speakers only perform in 2.1 (no real surround sound).
Contrary to the product description, anybody who connects these speakers to a game console, HDTV, iPod, DVD player, etc. will only be receiving 2.1 audio via red/white or 3.5mm. Avoid them if you want 5.1 audio from anything other than a PC. Mine are going back. Very disappointing.
June 2011 · Electronics · verified purchase