Please help my buddy (HT setup) - Blu-ray Forum

Colglizity · 07-10-2008, 12:46 AM

I've been advising a buddy of mine on the joys of home theater lately. After many discussions I got him to bite on a starter setup suggested by some of our members. For speakers I talked him into a Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 setup from Amazon for $228, and now time for the receiver. Budget is HUGE for him cause his wife is already sceptical of this new adventure. I want him to experience HD audio as he uses his PS3 (HDMI) as a bluray player. Other things that will be hooked up will be his sattelite box (HDMI) and a Wii (component). I found a good deal on the Yamaha 463 for $200. I have the 663 and love it. I know everyone will want to suggest the Onkyo 605, 606, etc. as they have onboard decoding for HD audio, but that's not as big a deal as the price... 200 is going to be a stretch for them already. Am I giving him good advice? Will the satelite, wii, and ps3 video be able to be outputed via the hdmi cable to his panasonic plasma? Will I need to output a component to the tv because of the wii? All help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

Colglizity · 07-10-2008, 01:59 AM

I checked the yamaha website and tried avsforum.com for info also, but couldn't find anything definitive about the outputs capabilities of the 463 as far as whether everything can be outputed through the HDMI output on the receiver.

Colglizity · 07-10-2008, 05:24 AM

Damn, no one huh?

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-10-2008, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colglizity

Damn, no one huh?

I would PM Crackinhedz with your situation. He's the resident audio expert. I'm just so tired right now that I can't even read through your entire post without losing complete concentration. Sorry.

crackinhedz · 07-10-2008, 11:24 AM

see if you cant find him an Onkyo 605 somewhere, they should be going for about $300 if you can find one.

but for $200? you should tell your friend just to wait a while. Not much available in that range.

Driver_King · 07-10-2008, 05:56 PM

Check out the 605 in my sig.

07-10-2008, 12:46 AM	#1
Colglizity Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Washington (360) Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:31 Blu-ray reviews:3	Please help my buddy (HT setup) I've been advising a buddy of mine on the joys of home theater lately. After many discussions I got him to bite on a starter setup suggested by some of our members. For speakers I talked him into a Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 setup from Amazon for $228, and now time for the receiver. Budget is HUGE for him cause his wife is already sceptical of this new adventure. I want him to experience HD audio as he uses his PS3 (HDMI) as a bluray player. Other things that will be hooked up will be his sattelite box (HDMI) and a Wii (component). I found a good deal on the Yamaha 463 for $200. I have the 663 and love it. I know everyone will want to suggest the Onkyo 605, 606, etc. as they have onboard decoding for HD audio, but that's not as big a deal as the price... 200 is going to be a stretch for them already. Am I giving him good advice? Will the satelite, wii, and ps3 video be able to be outputed via the hdmi cable to his panasonic plasma? Will I need to output a component to the tv because of the wii? All help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

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07-10-2008, 01:59 AM	#2
Colglizity Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Washington (360) Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:31 Blu-ray reviews:3	I checked the yamaha website and tried avsforum.com for info also, but couldn't find anything definitive about the outputs capabilities of the 463 as far as whether everything can be outputed through the HDMI output on the receiver.

07-10-2008, 05:24 AM	#3
Colglizity Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Washington (360) Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:31 Blu-ray reviews:3	Damn, no one huh?

07-10-2008, 11:24 AM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	see if you cant find him an Onkyo 605 somewhere, they should be going for about $300 if you can find one. but for $200? you should tell your friend just to wait a while. Not much available in that range.

07-10-2008, 05:56 PM	#6
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Check out the 605 in my sig.

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