I have a Sony BDV E670W Home Cinema System connected to a Sony 3D TV Via HDMI cable. I also have the home cinema system connected to a SKY HD box via digital optical cable to get 5.1. The TV is also connected to a PS3 via HDMI cable if it makes any difference. When
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I have an Onkyo SR-500 and a Samsung UN55C8000 (old receiver + new TV). When I watch over-the-air broadcast stations, many of them are broadcast in 5.1. I am running a digital optical cable from my TV audio out directly to my receiver. I know the cable should be able to transmit the 5.1 signal,
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I am a neophyte in this area and need some expert help. I have a couple of stereo speakers rated for 200 watts. I am told that I need 300 watts to make them sound proper. They reside in a nominal 25″ x 25′ room. Do I really need 300 watts for these babies? If
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How do I connect two AV units, so I can use one to play the same source material through two speakers in another room? I’d love to find an answer. Thanks in advance for your help. ​​​​​Comments for Connecting 2 AV Receivers: Hi Many modern AV receivers have the ability to power speakers in different
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Sir, Recently I bought Yamaha RX-V667 thinking that it has a multichannel input facility as I’ve only DVD Player (Philips DVP 5106K) with a multichannel output. When I connect All Multichannel speakers to the receiver, the video pin remains to be inserted, I could not find suitable video input onto the receiver. Through 5.1 sound
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Hi, I’m looking for some help. I just bought a Bose Cinemate series 2 and I was wondering if I could hook it up to my Sony DA3200ES AV receiver – as a zone b front speakers. Comments for Connecting Bose Cinemate 2 Speakers: Hi I have just had a quick look at the manuals
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I purchased a Brendel Digital AV power amplifier model BR201A.(1800 Watts, 5 channels Theater surround sound, 800 Watts Subwoofer etc). My home system is a Sony Home Theater system with a 6.1 surround sound system with Cable TV (HD). The amplifier comes with a 5.1 surround speaker system. How do I connect this amplifier system
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I am thinking of buying the LG BD 590 which has 1.3 HDMI and the Onkyo TX-SR 308 which has 1.4 HDMI. Will the 1.3 cable from the Blu ray player connect to the 1.4 connection on the TX-SR 308? I know it will not have 3D capability. Comments for Connecting HDMI 1.3 to 1.4:
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At the moment I have an LG TV (42LG5000) which is connected to Sky HD and a Samsung HT-TZ325 DVD and surround sound system. The Sky HD and DVD player are connected to the TV by HDMI leads. The Samsung DVD player is connected to the Sky HD by an optical lead. If I connect
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Thinking of buying a Panasonic DMP-BDT300 Blu Ray player with 2 HDMI ports – as I have an Onkyo TX-SR601/601E receiver with no HDMI ports and a Toshiba XV500A LCD TV. I believe this Blu-ray player is ideal for older non-HDMI receivers. Please explain why. Also, please let me know the best way and which
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I recently purchased a Panasonic Home Theater In a Box, Model # SC-PT670. I already have my DirecTV HD Satellite Receiver (Model # HR21-100) connected to my Samsung HD TV (Model # LN37B650) using an HDMI cable. I’m having problems figuring out the right cables/connection ports to use to install the Home Theater System. Any
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Recently I bought the Sony BDV-E370 (http://www.sony.co.uk/product/hch-systems-with-blu-ray-disc/bdv-e370) and currently it is working perfectly when playing DVDs. However, when watching just regular television through my Sky HD box the surround sound doesn’t play. I gather I need an additional cable for this feature to work. Could someone please point me in the right direction for what
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I have an optical cable linking my home cinema amp to LCD TV. This gives sound through my speakers ONLY for DVD. When watching TV, I only hear a muffled static sound. How can I remedy this? Comments for Connection Problem with Home Cinema Amplifier and LCD TV: Hi You don’t provide enough information to
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I have the following components: Denon 5308CI AVR and a Rotel RMB 1066 power amplifier. Is using the speaker binding posts off of the Rotel power amp going to improve sound better than running them off of the Denon AVR? If so, could I still receive 9.1 surround sound? Please advise. Comments for Denon 5308CI
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Are there any differences between an AV receiver bought from the USA and an AV receiver bought from the UK? The reason I’m asking is I’m wondering if I can buy AV receiver from the USA and use it in the UK? Comments for Difference Between AV Receivers in UK and USA: Hi Yes, you
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I have the DIRECTV digital service. I would like to hook up my stereo with speakers and subwoofer along with my DVD player and VCR player to play through my speaker system. Now I have TV leaking sound when I use my DVD player for music or movies. Comments for DIRECTV Digital Service – Hooking
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Well, may it be my stupid question, but, I dare ask it on this forum. I’ve only Philips DVD player with 5.1 output, it requires either the T.V. connection for both sound and picture or any powered 5.1 system. Now if take Bose Acoustimass 10 series 5.1 speakers will that do my work to get
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Please, could you help me to decide what type of Home Cinema System I should put in this room – and maybe suggest which one? Also, I need help on where to put the speakers, and which is the best solution e.g. Yamaha Sound Bar, 2.1, 5.1, 7.1…. Here is a plan of my room
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I want to buy a Blu-ray player that has 5.1 speaker connections but no speakers. Is there such a product available on the market that I can buy? Thanks for your help. Comments for Buying a 5.1 Blu-ray Player: Hi I’m not entirely sure what you’re asking. When you say a Blu-ray player with no
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I just bought a Samsung LA46C750 3D LCD (bundle offer) – with a 3D Blu-ray Player and a pair of glasses. My question is, can I attach a 5.1 speaker system (as it’s not home theater) to this 3D Blu-ray player? Does this player have ports for woofer + speakers? In other words, if I
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