You do it the right way–buy an a/v receiver and a 5.1 (or 7.1) surround sound speaker set. Because your Sony doesn’t decode DTS-HD MA audio, you’ll want to buy a receiver that can. I recommend the Onkyo TX-SR606 because it’s good to go with all audio formats. It also has 4 HDMI-in ports (switch, not pass through). It’s about $350. There are a lot of options when it comes to speakers. If you’re on a tight budget I recommend the Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 speaker set. I have it and will attest that for $200 you can do no better.

Another option is to buy a receiver-based (rather than player-based) bundled home theater system. In my opinion the best value receiver-based systems are made by Onkyo. Check out the HT-6100. It’s based on the TX-SR606, so you have HD audio capability. It’s a competively priced 7.1 system.

First you have to have a stereo Receiver. It will need to have a fiber optic digital input( almost all have this) there is a digital audio output on the back of the blu-ray player. You will need to get the fiber optic cable to connect the two and that is it…hope that helps.

You don’t need another DVD player since you already have one in the Sony BD player. You need an A/V receiver and surround sound speakers. That said, some “Home Theater in a Box” (HTIB) systems with a built in DVD player will cost less than a receiver and speakers bought separately (although performance may not be as good). So, look for a receiver/5.1 speaker package. You should be able to get something reasonable for under $500-$600.

Buy a separate receiver & 5 speakers + one sub woofer. I know what your asking, you don’t want to buy a htib (home theater in a box) b/c they come with a player. So go that route. They usually have more power & flexibility.