What do I need to setup some speakers with my new TV?

First off, if you are using a Blu Ray player and are not sure if you want a surround sound system, then you should be hit on the head with a tack hammer. Half of the benefit of Blu Ray is the amazing audio. Without a nice surround sound system, you are only experiencing half of the Blu Ray features. You will probably want a 5.1 system. Unless you have a really large room, don't worry about 7.1, it's just a waste of money. The electronics industry is very competitive these days, so what you will find is a lot of gimmicks that trick you into paying more for something you either don't need or something that actually sucks. Here are a few things to stay away from. 1. Home Theater in a Box Systems I could write a book as to why no one should every buy these systems, but in the end they just aren't worth even the small price tag you pay for them. They are very poor quality and have a very high failure rate. These systems are marketed toward people who have fewer brains than money. 2. Wireless Speakers While this seems like a great idea to people who don't like wires, the name "wireless" is a bit of a misnomer. While the audio signal is in fact transmitted wirelessly, you still need to power your speakers. This means that everywhere you want to place a speaker, you will need a wall outlet and will have to plug the speaker into an AC outlet. It also means that you will probably experience interference from other signals from things like cell phones, near by hamm radios, and even security systems. 3. 3D 3D is a gimmick that everyone most experts expect to be short lived just as it was in the early 80's with movies like JAWS 3D. Fewer and fewer people are going to see these movies, mostly because they simply aren't good movies. Hollywood, being the money grubbing leaches they are, will take a terrible movie and make it 3D just so morons will watch it. Well people are starting to catch on. This will probably be a waste of money in the long run. 4. 7.1 While it is possible that you may not find a 5.1 receiver you like and decide to go with a 7.1 receiver simply because it's got better options, the truth is, unless you have a really large room, the extra speakers will not be much of a benefit to you. I personally have a 7.1 Harman/Kardon surround sound receiver connected to my computer, but I'm only using it as a 5.1 system with a set of Infinity speakers. I also use 5.1 Celestion speakers in my living room with a Denon 7.1 receiver for the simple fact that it had better options than the 5.1 receivers. But I didn't buy them because they were 7.1. I would have preferred a 5.1 receiver. These are some things to consider before going to a store. These are selling points that a sales rep will try to focus on. But here are the things you really want to pay the most attention to. 1. Compatibility A lot of people out there assume that all AV components are compatible with others, but that's simply not the case. Typically, cheap components have fewer inputs, making them less compatible with your other devices. Make a list of all of your components (blu ray, xbox, ps3, wii, etc.) and determine before you walk into the store what inputs you will need and how many of each you will need. Be sure that the receiver you buy has enough to accommodate all of your devices. Of course, you can always connect everything to your TV and then route sound to your receiver, but doing this reduces the quality of your audio. Besides, nice receivers often have better video processors than TVs and you can benefit from routing all of your audio and video to your receiver first. 2. Wattage and Impedance Be sure that the wattage and impedance of your receiver and the speakers you buy match. A receiver that has too much or too little power can damage your speakers. And speakers with wrong impedance (resistance) can damage your receiver.

You need a DVD player with surround sound to act as the "amp" and make sure it has an optical out you need a few TOSlink cables and a TOSlink splitter avail on eBay

I recommend you look at an Onkyo HT-S3300, it is a 5.1 receiver and a set of speakers. This is the entry level for the price of under $400 the other model are 7.1 and cost a bit more. Demo the system at your local Fry's Electronic store. This is better than a home theater in a box which can not accommodate your 360 and PS3. You do not need a blu ray disc or a DVD player due to your PS3 is also a DVD and Blu ray disc player. You need an HDMI cable to connect the system to your tv and also from your PS3 and 360 to the receiver. Hope this will help you out.