The 'multiple speakers on one board' system looks like it's a great alternative to getting a 5.1 etc. setup except your room would have to have enough flat wallspace for the sound to bounce off of.

I find it kinda weird someone doesn't like surround audio (unless you're old

), I managed to cobble together quite a nice setup fairly cheaply, Sony Trinitron 28" widescreen tv £150 ex-rental, Yamaha RX-V340 £150 inc. 3 year warranty, set of 5 new Yamaha speakers £50 inc. postage (4x 50watt satellites & 60watt center), topped off nicely with a £15 50watt Yamaha sub from a car boot sale

Kinda annoying I can't listen to it too loud for too long periods because of my tinnitus but even at low volumes it still sounds great.

I've still got to sort out digital out on my PC so when I watch films on my homemade projector I can get digital 5.1 instead of analogue 2.0 upmixed with Pro-LogicII.