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I have a home theatre that I am happy with and do not want to replace. However, I have just renovated and had outdoor speakers installed through which I’d like to play music. Ideally, I would have liked to have played music through the hts to the outside speakers, but it is only a one-zone set-up (i.e. I can’t switch between inside and outside speakers). Can I hook the outside speakers into a normal stereo system to play music, or do I need an amplifier (what’s the difference??). To me, the home theatre and outdoor sound are totally seperate issues because I do not want to replace what I have now, but everyone I’ve consulted (sales people) want to talk me into buying a whole new hts.

My other question is to do with my existing home theatre. The manual says a VCR can be connected through the Audio 1 inputs but I don’t have a VCR anymore. I imagine a DVD Recorder could go here, but what else? (Yes, I know this must sound like I’m clueless but when it comes to this stuff I really am!)

Wilbert