Best switch or config for this HT setup?

[aphex]

Not sure what switch would work best for this setup:

Display:
Samsung 50" Plasma (OTA HD - Optical out for 5.1, no ARC)

Devices:
Apple TV - HDMI & Optical
Chromecast - HDMI Only

Audio:
Denon Soundbar (Model DHTS514) - Single HDMI, Optical & Coax in


If i hook everything through the TV, it will only send 5.1 for OTA through optical, everything else will be stereo output (though, would this matter since its a 2.1 soundbar?)

I want to be able to get the best sound from the OTA TV, Apple TV and Chromecast.

These are the available ports on the Soundbar:

I've been looking at getting a HDMI/TOSLINK switch, but none seem to fit the bill right. Any ideas?

 

[smitbret]

Not sure what switch would work best for this setup:

Display:
Samsung 50" Plasma (OTA HD - Optical out for 5.1, no ARC)

Devices:
Apple TV - HDMI & Optical
Chromecast - HDMI Only

Audio:
Denon Soundbar (Model DHTS514) - Single HDMI, Optical & Coax in


If i hook everything through the TV, it will only send 5.1 for OTA through optical, everything else will be stereo output (though, would this matter since its a 2.1 soundbar?)

I want to be able to get the best sound from the OTA TV, Apple TV and Chromecast.

These are the available ports on the Soundbar:

I've been looking at getting a HDMI/TOSLINK switch, but none seem to fit the bill right. Any ideas?

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011002&p_id=7974&seq=1&format=2

 

[aphex]

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011002&p_id=7974&seq=1&format=2

I don't think that will work though as it doesn't seem to have an Optical In

 

[giantpandaman2]

Just hook through the TV. If and when you upgrade to a 5.1 or better system that's when going through a receiver and getting the full audio quality stream will matter.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Just hook through the TV. If and when you upgrade to a 5.1 or better system that's when going through a receiver and getting the full audio quality stream will matter.

Exactly.

 

[DesiPower]

Another vote for hook through TV for now, I have 3.1 setup and hooked through TV, I don't notice much difference.

 

[Number1]

Your sound bar is stereo so there is no point of feeding it a 5.1 or better signal. Feed everyting to the TV and hook up the opical TV out to the sound bar.