sknight Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Hi all as am new hear I have read some posts but did not come across this topic (am sure there is somewhere ::) Wat would your recommendation be based on the followings: a) Connect HDMI from DVD straight to TV and audio by 5-CH RCA or coaxial to AVR or b) Connect HDMI from DVD to AVR and HDMI from AVR to Plasma thanks for your help
Doggie Howser Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 b) Connect HDMI from DVD to AVR and HDMI from AVR to Plasma Recommended. Simpler to hook up. Less cables. Uses AVR as switch so you never have to toggle thru inputs on yr AVR AND TV (if using direct to both).
Norman_Chan Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 But the AVR must always switch-on when want to playback any dvd ...is this correct ?
armoury Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 But the AVR must always switch-on when want to playback any dvd ...is this correct ? Correct. But one workaround is to connect the component and and audio-out from the DVD to the plasma directly as well, and disable HDMI when watching that way. I am assuming that sometimes you don't want full-on HT surround sound (e.g. watching at night, or 'lousy' DVDs with unremarkable SQ or PQ), so this way you don't have to unplug anything, at the 'cost' of slightly inferior PQ via component -- which is still pretty good anyway.
imbest Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 but the overhead to use AVR as a switch is quite high......oil price is still rising.....
varun1624705824 Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Yup, and these oil-fired AVRs are soooo yesterday. When's someone gonna invent an AVR that runs on electricity? Sheesh... you'd think they'd be able to put a man on the moon by now... ;D - V. but the overhead to use AVR as a switch is quite high......oil price is still rising.....
Doggie Howser Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 but the overhead to use AVR as a switch is quite high......oil price is still rising..... I think u r in the wrong forum...
sknight Posted July 23, 2008 Author Posted July 23, 2008 Correct. But one workaround is to connect the component and and audio-out from the DVD to the plasma directly as well, and disable HDMI when watching that way. I am assuming that sometimes you don't want full-on HT surround sound (e.g. watching at night, or 'lousy' DVDs with unremarkable SQ or PQ), so this way you don't have to unplug anything, at the 'cost' of slightly inferior PQ via component -- which is still pretty good anyway. thanks for the input guys.... but in which way is best for quality picture and sound quality?
Knight_Rider Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 but the overhead to use AVR as a switch is quite high......oil price is still rising..... Buy a RR and park at home. Petrol too darn expensive. Dam should buy a Toyota instead rest of the money can top up petrol.
armoury Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 thanks for the input guys.... but in which way is best for quality picture and sound quality? Assuming SD DVD player, then technically HDMI direct to plasma, coax or optical to receiver is sufficient for the audio bitstream. This way your video signal does not take the unnecessary step of passing through the receiver. Note that this means your TV also outputs sound, which is fine if you are not using the HT, but if you are you should mute the TV and let the HT do its job. But if Blu-ray, then firstly I doubt the player has two HDMI outputs, and even if it did I'm not sure the HDCP protocol allows two different outputs to simultaneously receive info from the player. You would then have no choice but to connect BD to receiver via HDMI, then receiver to plasma via HDMI. Note that HDMI is mandatory to carry hi def audio signal, plain old coax or optical can't handle it (or isn't allowed to).
Darthfunk Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Iam assuming you already have an AVR with HDMI? Make full use and connect it to your AVR and output to your display. All this connection with only 2 HDMI cable. Anyway you can connect using either method a) or b) it doesnt matter but i would go for the above (b)
sknight Posted July 23, 2008 Author Posted July 23, 2008 thanks guys, I see that most go for option B... I will try it once I get my HDMI cables (which are not cheap compared to audio RCAs) any info on the brands of HDMI that you use?
Darthfunk Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 thanks guys, I see that most go for option B... I will try it once I get my HDMI cables (which are not cheap compared to audio RCAs) any info on the brands of HDMI that you use? Dont get carried away with expensive HDMI cables. Basic off the shelf cables are good enough.
concept1624705825 Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Especially so if it's just for SD DVD. The one's that comes with the player(if it does come with 1) is enough.
sknight Posted July 24, 2008 Author Posted July 24, 2008 lucky you guys told me, I thought it would give the same effects as our hifi speaker cables or IC... almost considered Chord $250 HDMi or VDH... was thinking it rather high. thanks all. will keep all posted when my setup is done with pictures. :D
armoury Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 lucky you guys told me, I thought it would give the same effects as our hifi speaker cables or IC... almost considered Chord $250 HDMi or VDH... was thinking it rather high. There's another thread which discussed HDMI cable quality, with links to some good articles by reviewers, who compared basic "in-the-box" cables against the pricey Monsters. The short answer is that over short distances, e.g. the usual 1 to 2 m if your equipment is in a console up front and the display is a TV, then there is no visible difference. It is only if you need long runs that good quality becomes mandatory, to maintain signal integrity over the longer distances. After all, HDMI transfers digital information, which is ones and zeros, so it's 'all-or-nothing'. FWIW, I bought a cheapo HDMI cable for under $14 from one of those computer accessories shops. Works fine for me... ;D
synthesis1624705793 Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 For me I would connect HDMI direct to TV and coaxial to AVR. This is to watch DVD with good PQ and SQ. To me fewer connection/switching is better. On top of this I would connect component (or even composite) out and audio out direct to TV if I don't want to turn on surround sound to watch DVD.
tas888 Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 For me I would connect HDMI direct to TV and coaxial to AVR. This is to watch DVD with good PQ and SQ. To me fewer connection/switching is better. On top of this I would connect component (or even composite) out and audio out direct to TV if I don't want to turn on surround sound to watch DVD. Agreed.i also doing the same with my set up.
lwm99 Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 For me I would connect HDMI direct to TV and coaxial to AVR. This is to watch DVD with good PQ and SQ. To me fewer connection/switching is better. On top of this I would connect component (or even composite) out and audio out direct to TV if I don't want to turn on surround sound to watch DVD. If your HDMI direct connection to TV already has both audio & video without surround, I don't quite understand the purpose of connecting component/composite and analog audio direct to TV.
synthesis1624705793 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 If your HDMI direct connection to TV already has both audio & video without surround, I don't quite understand the purpose of connecting component/composite and analog audio direct to TV. You may be able to do that but you have to mute the TV if you want to listen to multi channel through your AVR. You don't want to listen to TV speaker and HT speakers at the same time.
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