Preferred Setup for ONKYO TX-605 - Blu-ray Forum

mcnam1 · 02-08-2009, 10:30 PM

I have an ONKYO TX-605, a Sony Blu-Ray player & a new Panasonic 42" Plasma and 5.1 surround sound speakers.

I currently have it set up this way.... HDMI cable from Blu-Ray Player to TV. Optical Cable from TV to Reciever. My questions:

1) Is this the best way to send the sound signal when watching DVDs or should I set up the other digital optical out from the DVD player to the reciever?
2) What "listening modes" are best on the ONKYO for: Blu-Ray Movies, regular DVDs, and TV?

Thanks for any advise!

X-Ninja · 02-08-2009, 10:35 PM

1. Absolutely not. ...at all. Go Bluray Player HDMI Out - Onkyo 605 HDMI In. Then to 605 HDMI Out -> TV HDMI In after assigning the HDMI ports. Read your manual, it'll tell you.

2. Not sure... i just plugged my 605 in, assigned the HDMI ports, plugged the mic in to calibrate the speakers and haven't messed with it since. lol.

mcnam1 · 02-08-2009, 10:49 PM

One thing I forgot to mention. I don't have a cable box. So cable line goes directly into my TV. I assume I'll still need something to bring sound from the TV to the reciever - probably could continue to use that optical out right? (The HDMI cables aren't two way - correct?).

PootieThang · 02-08-2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcnam1

One thing I forgot to mention. I don't have a cable box. So cable line goes directly into my TV. I assume I'll still need something to bring sound from the TV to the reciever - probably could continue to use that optical out right? (The HDMI cables aren't two way - correct?).

Yes you will continue to use optical out for cable sound from your TV to your receiver.

X-Ninja · 02-09-2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcnam1

One thing I forgot to mention. I don't have a cable box. So cable line goes directly into my TV. I assume I'll still need something to bring sound from the TV to the reciever - probably could continue to use that optical out right? (The HDMI cables aren't two way - correct?).

Right. ...for the SD cable.

Definitely don't go using an optical cable passing through your TV for your blu-rays though. That would be dumb.

Go direct from the BD player to the 605 through HDMI.

Man, so you're watching Standard Definition cable on a High Definition TV? ...with stereo lossy sound going through a Onkyo 605? Ha...

I wouldn't even bother with cable. lol. You should check out Apple TV. They've got plenty of HD TV and movies shows for you to rent or buy... Just saying.

mcnam1 · 02-09-2009, 12:54 AM

Thanks all. I'm going to run out and get another HDMI cable so I can hook this thing up correctly!

I'm wondering if this will fix my 'listening mode' problem... maybe my ONKYO will automatically select the best option when I re-set it up - depending upon how the DVD or Blu-Ray was recorded... True?

Regarding the TV. I'm pretty sure I'm getting digital sound and HDTV just by plugging the cable into my new HDTV (Panasonic TV & Comcast Cable). Is this possible? Sure looks & sounds better. Doesn't matter too much as I rarely watch TV, I hate commercials (funny, I'm in advertising

) so the wife and I watch all the shows a year late on Netflix.

02-08-2009, 10:30 PM	#1
mcnam1 New Member Member since:Feb 2009	Preferred Setup for ONKYO TX-605 I have an ONKYO TX-605, a Sony Blu-Ray player & a new Panasonic 42" Plasma and 5.1 surround sound speakers. I currently have it set up this way.... HDMI cable from Blu-Ray Player to TV. Optical Cable from TV to Reciever. My questions: 1) Is this the best way to send the sound signal when watching DVDs or should I set up the other digital optical out from the DVD player to the reciever? 2) What "listening modes" are best on the ONKYO for: Blu-Ray Movies, regular DVDs, and TV? Thanks for any advise!

02-08-2009, 10:49 PM	#3
mcnam1 New Member Member since:Feb 2009	Thanks and Forgot a detail! One thing I forgot to mention. I don't have a cable box. So cable line goes directly into my TV. I assume I'll still need something to bring sound from the TV to the reciever - probably could continue to use that optical out right? (The HDMI cables aren't two way - correct?).

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02-08-2009, 10:35 PM	#2
X-Ninja Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:North Bay, Ontario Posts: Over 1100.......... PSNetwork- Axecution Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	1. Absolutely not. ...at all. Go Bluray Player HDMI Out - Onkyo 605 HDMI In. Then to 605 HDMI Out -> TV HDMI In after assigning the HDMI ports. Read your manual, it'll tell you. 2. Not sure... i just plugged my 605 in, assigned the HDMI ports, plugged the mic in to calibrate the speakers and haven't messed with it since. lol.

02-09-2009, 12:54 AM	#6
mcnam1 New Member Member since:Feb 2009	Thanks all. I'm going to run out and get another HDMI cable so I can hook this thing up correctly! I'm wondering if this will fix my 'listening mode' problem... maybe my ONKYO will automatically select the best option when I re-set it up - depending upon how the DVD or Blu-Ray was recorded... True? Regarding the TV. I'm pretty sure I'm getting digital sound and HDTV just by plugging the cable into my new HDTV (Panasonic TV & Comcast Cable). Is this possible? Sure looks & sounds better. Doesn't matter too much as I rarely watch TV, I hate commercials (funny, I'm in advertising ) so the wife and I watch all the shows a year late on Netflix.

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