Can all home theater systems play DVD's and regular tv channels?

Question

I just bought a samsung htz310 and i see that it works because i can play DVD's and listen to the FM radio but i cant watch tv or play my playstation on it. I wanted to kno if all home theater systems are capable of recieving tv channels?

Answer 1

This is one of the many downsides of purchasing a "home theater in a box".  To get the full advantage of a home theater you need to purchase a separate receiver and DVD player.  The cheaper "all in one" systems do not facilitate using the system to watch TV or play games.

Answer 2

Maybe your TV is better than your HTB. What I mean is, maybe you have an "audio out" on the back of the TV that you could connect to your HTB.

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