Help Needed with Entertainment System Setup

[CantFeelMyFace08]

Ok guys, heres what I have and I need recommendations as to the best way to set this up and have all audio going through my surround sound system.

Philips 42' 1080p LCD w/Perfect Pixel-3 HDMI ports
Sony PS3 40gb
XBOX 360
Motorola HD/DVR Cablebox
Samsung 5.1 5-disc Home Theater system w/ HDMI in & HDMI out ports
3 HDMI cable

Ok, so right now I have my HD/DVR cablebox hooked into the HDMI-in on my HomeTheater and the HDMI-out is hooked up to the TV.

I need input on how I can have all my audio outputing through my home theater system and not have to use 3 remotes. I'm new to this so any help/input would be greatly appreciated.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by CantFeelMyFace08

Ok guys, heres what I have and I need recommendations as to the best way to set this up and have all audio going through my surround sound system.

Philips 42' 1080p LCD w/Perfect Pixel-3 HDMI ports
Sony PS3 40gb
XBOX 360
Motorola HD/DVR Cablebox
Samsung 5.1 5-disc Home Theater system w/ HDMI in & HDMI out ports
3 HDMI cable

Ok, so right now I have my HD/DVR cablebox hooked into the HDMI-in on my HomeTheater and the HDMI-out is hooked up to the TV.

I need input on how I can have all my audio outputing through my home theater system and not have to use 3 remotes. I'm new to this so any help/input would be greatly appreciated.

Because you are using a 5-disc changer as a receiver, you may have to find some kind of switch unit that can take all different audio inputs from your other units. Otherwise, buy a standalone receiver unit and that will do the job and then some (as long as the speakers can connect to it and CHECK THE WATTAGE RATING ON THE SPEAKERS COMPARED TO THE RECEIVER OUTPUT! You don't want to push too much power through a speaker. Smoke is never a good thing in home electronics). The receiver remote should be able to be used as a universal remote to help eliminate the multiple remotes.

[Emmabhack]

i need to find a wireless 660w to 800w home theater system under $250 any help is appreciated

[CantFeelMyFace08]

Is this the type of switch that I need? Also, how can I get my Xbox's audio to output through my HomeTheater speakers?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by CantFeelMyFace08

Is this the type of switch that I need? Also, how can I get my Xbox's audio to output through my HomeTheater speakers?

do you have any optical inputs?

[CantFeelMyFace08]

Is this the switch I need?

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2


I know this may be a dumb question but what exactly is an optical input?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by CantFeelMyFace08

I know this may be a dumb question but what exactly is an optical input?

this is an optical input (not the best picture)



and this is an optical cable...




the only way you will get surround sound with your PS3 and System is through the optical cable.

are you are using the Samsung HT-TX72 5-Disc Home Theater Surround Sound System? (yes it does have an optical input)