Need help on home theater hook up... - Blu-ray Forum

sneakerfreak · 05-21-2009, 09:06 PM

Ok my blu-ray brothers I need some help on this one. Ok so I have a 50" Samsung plasma (3 hdmi inputs), an Onkyo 507 (4 hdmi inputs and 1 hdmi output), a PS3, and a directv hd/dvr. So basically I need help on what will be the correct way to hook up all these devices together via my hdmi cables. Please help a brotha out I want my home theater to be rockin perfectly...

StimpsonJCat · 05-21-2009, 09:15 PM

I would run HDMI from the PS3 & DirectTV to the Onkyo and a HDMI from the Onlyo to the TV.

Rblu-Dblu · 05-21-2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StimpsonJCat

I would run HDMI from the PS3 & DirectTV to the Onkyo and a HDMI from the Onlyo to the TV.

+1, the only way you should set it up.

sneakerfreak · 05-21-2009, 09:21 PM

Ok another quick question as you can tell i'm new to this. What is the hdmi ouput used for on my receiver ?

Rblu-Dblu · 05-21-2009, 09:29 PM

The hdmi output on your receiver is going to be used to connect your receiver to the tv.

sneakerfreak · 05-21-2009, 09:35 PM

Okay cool thanx.

Also will I need any other type of cables besides the hdmi cables to hook all this up

Rblu-Dblu · 05-21-2009, 09:38 PM

I'm not familiar with your reciever but you shouldn't need any other cables.

SlmShdy1 · 05-22-2009, 12:08 AM

If it's anything like the 506, it does HDMI passthrough so you will not get audio from HDMI. If you want sound you'll need optical cables for your PS3 and HD DVR. You can still run the HDMI to the TV for video.

Edit: just read up on it. The new 507 does HDMI switching so you'll be fine with just HDMI cables. No need for optical.

sneakerfreak · 05-22-2009, 05:10 PM

What do you mean the new 507 was there an old one. I just got mine the other day I hope its the new one cuz I dont wanna use another cable for the audio

Steve · 05-22-2009, 05:19 PM

He means that the 507 is a new model, as opposed to the older model (506) it's replacing.

sneakerfreak · 05-22-2009, 05:38 PM

Oh ok. Well ima hook this bad boy up over the weekend and i'm sure its gonna kick ass atleast better than my old crapy ass system

brettallica · 05-22-2009, 06:28 PM

You're going to love the way a receiver with HDMI capabilities works. That is a guarantee.

mustang-gt-2002 · 05-22-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneakerfreak

Ok my blu-ray brothers I need some help on this one. Ok so I have a 50" Samsung plasma (3 hdmi inputs), an Onkyo 507 (4 hdmi inputs and 1 hdmi output), a PS3, and a directv hd/dvr. So basically I need help on what will be the correct way to hook up all these devices together via my hdmi cables. Please help a brotha out I want my home theater to be rockin perfectly...

a directv HD/DVR box and upconverting DVD player will not output HD audio.
but if you have open HDMI plugs on the receiver may as well use them.

if you use the directv HDMI to the receiver. you will need the receiver on all the time even to watch the news.

05-21-2009, 09:06 PM	#1
sneakerfreak Member Member since:Mar 2009	Need help on home theater hook up... Ok my blu-ray brothers I need some help on this one. Ok so I have a 50" Samsung plasma (3 hdmi inputs), an Onkyo 507 (4 hdmi inputs and 1 hdmi output), a PS3, and a directv hd/dvr. So basically I need help on what will be the correct way to hook up all these devices together via my hdmi cables. Please help a brotha out I want my home theater to be rockin perfectly...

05-22-2009, 12:08 AM	#8
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	If it's anything like the 506, it does HDMI passthrough so you will not get audio from HDMI. If you want sound you'll need optical cables for your PS3 and HD DVR. You can still run the HDMI to the TV for video. Edit: just read up on it. The new 507 does HDMI switching so you'll be fine with just HDMI cables. No need for optical. Last edited by SlmShdy1; 05-22-2009 at 12:11 AM.

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05-21-2009, 09:15 PM	#2
StimpsonJCat Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:5	I would run HDMI from the PS3 & DirectTV to the Onkyo and a HDMI from the Onlyo to the TV.

05-21-2009, 09:21 PM	#4
sneakerfreak Member Member since:Mar 2009	Ok another quick question as you can tell i'm new to this. What is the hdmi ouput used for on my receiver ?

05-21-2009, 09:29 PM	#5
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	The hdmi output on your receiver is going to be used to connect your receiver to the tv.

05-21-2009, 09:35 PM	#6
sneakerfreak Member Member since:Mar 2009	Okay cool thanx. Also will I need any other type of cables besides the hdmi cables to hook all this up

05-21-2009, 09:38 PM	#7
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	I'm not familiar with your reciever but you shouldn't need any other cables.

05-22-2009, 05:10 PM	#9
sneakerfreak Member Member since:Mar 2009	What do you mean the new 507 was there an old one. I just got mine the other day I hope its the new one cuz I dont wanna use another cable for the audio

05-22-2009, 05:19 PM	#10
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	He means that the 507 is a new model, as opposed to the older model (506) it's replacing.

05-22-2009, 05:38 PM	#11
sneakerfreak Member Member since:Mar 2009	Oh ok. Well ima hook this bad boy up over the weekend and i'm sure its gonna kick ass atleast better than my old crapy ass system

05-22-2009, 06:28 PM	#12
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	You're going to love the way a receiver with HDMI capabilities works. That is a guarantee.

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