Home Theater Set-Up?

[xtreme02gt]

I am going to buy a new receiver for the home theater set-up. My question is, is there a link on how to set it up using HDMI, I have a PS3 and a Xbox360 I am going to hook up to the receiver. I just want to know how to hook it all up right, and what all cables I will need.

Right now I have everything hooked up to the TV by HDMI cables, and then RCA cables from the audio out on the TV to the receiver. Why is it better to run HDMI's to the receiver first and then to the TV?

Is there a link were I can see how everything needs to be hooked up?

[s0nIc]

Originally Posted by xtreme02gt

I am going to buy a new receiver for the home theater set-up. My question is, is there a link on how to set it up using HDMI, I have a PS3 and a Xbox360 I am going to hook up to the receiver. I just want to know how to hook it all up right, and what all cables I will need.

Right now I have everything hooked up to the TV by HDMI cables, and then RCA cables from the audio out on the TV to the receiver. Why is it better to run HDMI's to the receiver first and then to the TV?

Is there a link were I can see how everything needs to be hooked up?

Xbox 360 and ps3 to the reciever by hdmi.Then 1 hdmi to your tv thats it.Somebody correct me if im wrong

[VinnAY]

i do my stuff like this:

bluray HDMI to AVR
PS3 HDMI to AVR
AVR video out HDMI > TV
Cable box video out > HDMI to TV
Cable box audio out > optical to AVR

[DJaxx]

Originally Posted by VinnAY

i do my stuff like this:

bluray HDMI to AVR
PS3 HDMI to AVR
AVR video out HDMI > TV
Cable box video out > HDMI to TV
Cable box audio out > optical to AVR

Good stuff.....guess you do not wish to turn on the receiver as your audio source every time you turn on the TV.

[Santeria]

Originally Posted by xtreme02gt

I am going to buy a new receiver for the home theater set-up. My question is, is there a link on how to set it up using HDMI, I have a PS3 and a Xbox360 I am going to hook up to the receiver. I just want to know how to hook it all up right, and what all cables I will need.

Right now I have everything hooked up to the TV by HDMI cables, and then RCA cables from the audio out on the TV to the receiver. Why is it better to run HDMI's to the receiver first and then to the TV?

Is there a link were I can see how everything needs to be hooked up?

1) its less of a mess to have 2 hdmis go from your receiver to ur tv... all u need is 1 hdmi out from ur receiver to ur tv

2) if your receiver can decode hd codecs, u HAVE to run your ps3 through your receiver or else u WONT get HD audio codecs, because HD codecs cant go through optical cables.

[xtreme02gt]

Originally Posted by VinnAY

i do my stuff like this:

bluray HDMI to AVR
PS3 HDMI to AVR
AVR video out HDMI > TV
Cable box video out > HDMI to TV
Cable box audio out > optical to AVR

So, I am going to do this:

PS3 -- HDMI --- Receiver
PS3 -- Optical -- Receiver
Xbox - HDMI --- Receiver

Receiver -- HDMI --- TV

And that is all?

[xtreme02gt]

Originally Posted by Santeria

1) its less of a mess to have 2 hdmis go from your receiver to ur tv... all u need is 1 hdmi out from ur receiver to ur tv

2) if your receiver can decode hd codecs, u HAVE to run your ps3 through your receiver or else u WONT get HD audio codecs, because HD codecs cant go through optical cables.

How will I know if the receiver decodes HD? What do I need to look for?

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by xtreme02gt

So, I am going to do this:

PS3 -- HDMI --- Receiver
PS3 -- Optical -- Receiver
Xbox - HDMI --- Receiver

Receiver -- HDMI --- TV

And that is all?

You don't need optical from your PS3 to the receiver if you already have HDMI to your receiver.

[Santeria]

Originally Posted by xtreme02gt

How will I know if the receiver decodes HD? What do I need to look for?

what receiver are u getting?

your 606 does, i know cause i have one...

make sure on ur ps3 u turn dynamic range control off!!!!!!

[p8ntballah21]

Originally Posted by xtreme02gt

How will I know if the receiver decodes HD? What do I need to look for?

Im assuming the reciever your using is the 606 in your sig....The 606 decodes HD audio, so your all set......

2 hdmi's running into your reciever, one from your 360, one from your ps3....then one hdmi out to the tv

[xtreme02gt]

Originally Posted by Santeria

what receiver are u getting?

your 606 does, i know cause i have one...

make sure on ur ps3 u turn dynamic range control off!!!!!!

Originally Posted by p8ntballah21

Im assuming the reciever your using is the 606 in your sig....The 606 decodes HD audio, so your all set......

2 hdmi's running into your reciever, one from your 360, one from your ps3....then one hdmi out to the tv

No the 606 is for the living room..

The one I am getting is for the bedroom... Let me find the model number. Be right back

[xtreme02gt]

Sony STR-DG720 <-- Cause it has the Bravia Sync. or the Yamaha RX-V363BL

Don't need anything crazy for the bedroom.

[Santeria]

Originally Posted by xtreme02gt

Sony STR-DG720 <-- Cause it has the Bravia Sync. or the Yamaha RX-V363BL

Don't need anything crazy for the bedroom.

via amazon "the STR-DG720 decodes uncompressed audio (LPCM via HDMI) "

guess youre good to go.

[xtreme02gt]

Originally Posted by Santeria

via amazon "the STR-DG720 decodes uncompressed audio (LPCM via HDMI) "

guess youre good to go.

So that is a HD decoder?

[Santeria]

yes itll decode your HD codecs.

just read the reviews on amazon.

ull of course need to select the HD codec off the blu-ray before u start the film.

[xtreme02gt]

Originally Posted by Santeria

yes itll decode your HD codecs.

just read the reviews on amazon.

ull of course need to select the HD codec off the blu-ray before u start the film.

How do I do that?

[Santeria]

Originally Posted by xtreme02gt

How do I do that?

wow u must be really new to all this!

welcome to the blu-ray world

just like selecting audio tracks from dvds

just go to the settings menu when ur about to start the movie..

there should be like

Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital TrueHD/DTS-MA, Dolby Digital Uncompressed for examples..

and ull be good to go.