605: does unplugging the hdmi affect things in any way?

[Erman_94]

i was set for the longest time on getting the 705 but have advised against it and i now want the onkyo 605.

i know most of the differences between the two but for me im just looking for the cheapest (yet most reliable) way to receive hd audio. hence the 605..

i just had one question...

i would like to receive the hd audio from my 360, ps3 and hd cable box (hence 3 hdmi ins) and i know the 605 only has 2. so if i were to unplug lets say the hd cable box from the receiver to put in the hdmi for the ps3 and continue switching these time and time again and even switching between all 3 consoles/box, would there be any complications? (for example, maybe i would have to keep adjusting settings for the ps3 everytime i plug it in because i unplugged the hdmi to begin with? or would i start getting lip sync issues because of switching them?)

i would really like to save the extra money in getting the 605 over the 705 and spend it towards my speakers


any help would be appreciated

[ausamerika]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

i was set for the longest time on getting the 705 but have advised against it and i now want the onkyo 605.

i know most of the differences between the two but for me im just looking for the cheapest (yet most reliable) way to receive hd audio. hence the 605..

i just had one question...

i would like to receive the hd audio from my 360, ps3 and hd cable box (hence 3 hdmi ins) and i know the 605 only has 2. so if i were to unplug lets say the hd cable box from the receiver to put in the hdmi for the ps3 and continue switching these time and time again and even switching between all 3 consoles/box, would there be any complications? (for example, maybe i would have to keep adjusting settings for the ps3 everytime i plug it in because i unplugged the hdmi to begin with? or would i start getting lip sync issues because of switching them?)

i would really like to save the extra money in getting the 605 over the 705 and spend it towards my speakers


any help would be appreciated

I would go to monoprice.com and get myself a cheap HDMI switchbox!

Then I wouldn't have to worry.

[Slec]

Originally Posted by ausamerika

I would go to monoprice.com and get myself a cheap HDMI switchbox!

Then I wouldn't have to worry.

absolutely the right call!!! and no, you would not have to constantly change the settings on your PS3

[crackinhedz]

theres no real need to connect the cable box through the receiver...unless your TV doesnt have enough inputs.

Optical audio cable is plenty. Heck, you could even connect the cable box via component cable. 1080i max and no lossless audio, hdmi has no real advantage.

[ausamerika]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

theres no real need to connect the cable box through the receiver...unless your TV doesnt have enough inputs.

Optical audio cable is plenty. Heck, you could even connect the cable box via component cable. 1080i max and no lossless audio, hdmi has no real advantage.

Sorry, crackinhedz... I should have thought of that... but I'm pretty knee-jerk when it comes to Monoprice...

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by ausamerika

but I'm pretty knee-jerk when it comes to Monoprice...

hey, good advice is good advice.

[crackinhedz]

also, correct me if im wrong...but the XBOX360 cannot produce lossless audio anyways. So wouldnt optical be fine?

...although im not sure of the 360 capabilities.

[Erman_94]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

theres no real need to connect the cable box through the receiver...unless your TV doesnt have enough inputs.

Optical audio cable is plenty. Heck, you could even connect the cable box via component cable. 1080i max and no lossless audio, hdmi has no real advantage.

my tv has 2 hdmi inputs

but you're saying i could use the 2 hdmi ins on the receiver for the 360 & ps3 and just use optical for the cable box since there is no lossless anyway?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by Erman_94

but you're saying i could use the 2 hdmi ins on the receiver for the 360 & ps3 and just use optical for the cable box since there is no lossless anyway?

yes.

also, going directly to the TV with your cable box means you do not have to share the same picture settings (brightness,contrast,color etc) with the devices going through the receiver. Its actually an advantage.

[Erman_94]

im not very audio savvy so bare with me on this very stupid question

if my cable box is in no way connected to the receiver and is straight to the tv, how will i hear cable channels with the speakers?

wouldnt the speakers be connected to the receiver, which means i cant also connect them to the back of my cable box?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by ausamerika

I would go to monoprice.com and get myself a cheap HDMI cable!

hey, talk about some good advice!