home theater setup question....

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: saahmed
I say get a high-end reciever that has a lot of inputs, including HDMI. That way just hook HDMI from receiver to TV. And any upgrade/replacements you simply change on the receiver. But, I guess there arent really that many out there that have more than 3 or 4 inputs. But, I think that would be all you need. DVD, gaming, cable, what else?

That would be really expensive and probably not worth it considering the cost of the other components (going off the speakers mostly).

 

[saahmed]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: saahmed
I say get a high-end reciever that has a lot of inputs, including HDMI. That way just hook HDMI from receiver to TV. And any upgrade/replacements you simply change on the receiver. But, I guess there arent really that many out there that have more than 3 or 4 inputs. But, I think that would be all you need. DVD, gaming, cable, what else?

That would be really expensive and probably not worth it considering the cost of the other components (going off the speakers mostly).

Yeah, I guess it would be. So, would the best bet be too just run more cables through the wall?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: saahmed

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: saahmed
I say get a high-end reciever that has a lot of inputs, including HDMI. That way just hook HDMI from receiver to TV. And any upgrade/replacements you simply change on the receiver. But, I guess there arent really that many out there that have more than 3 or 4 inputs. But, I think that would be all you need. DVD, gaming, cable, what else?

That would be really expensive and probably not worth it considering the cost of the other components (going off the speakers mostly).

Yeah, I guess it would be. So, would the best bet be too just run more cables through the wall?

I guess it depends on how they're running them through the wall and how much of a hassle it would be to add more later.

And yeah, it depends on what's getting connected. If the receiver doesn't do upconversion, any s-video or composite sources are going to need a line running to the tv as well.

 

[saahmed]

You should just do it externally and have like a plastic tube or something that matches the color of your wall to contain all of the wires. Shouldnt look to bad and much less hassle involved now and in the future.

 

[AUMM]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: saahmed

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: saahmed
I say get a high-end reciever that has a lot of inputs, including HDMI. That way just hook HDMI from receiver to TV. And any upgrade/replacements you simply change on the receiver. But, I guess there arent really that many out there that have more than 3 or 4 inputs. But, I think that would be all you need. DVD, gaming, cable, what else?

That would be really expensive and probably not worth it considering the cost of the other components (going off the speakers mostly).

Yeah, I guess it would be. So, would the best bet be too just run more cables through the wall?

I guess it depends on how they're running them through the wall and how much of a hassle it would be to add more later.

And yeah, it depends on what's getting connected. If the receiver doesn't do upconversion, any s-video or composite sources are going to need a line running to the tv as well.

so if suppose i have an s-video source connecting to the reciever, it wont work if the reciever is connected via composite cables?

 

[saahmed]

Originally posted by: AUMM


so if suppose i have an s-video source connecting to the reciever, it wont work if the reciever is connected via composite cables?

No, that should work. I dont think it really matters what is going in vs. what is going out. I think as long as you have component from receiver to TV then you can use anything besides HDMI and DTV from components to receiver. But lets hear YOyoYOhowsDAjello's answer. He seems to know more.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: AUMM

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: saahmed

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: saahmed
I say get a high-end reciever that has a lot of inputs, including HDMI. That way just hook HDMI from receiver to TV. And any upgrade/replacements you simply change on the receiver. But, I guess there arent really that many out there that have more than 3 or 4 inputs. But, I think that would be all you need. DVD, gaming, cable, what else?

That would be really expensive and probably not worth it considering the cost of the other components (going off the speakers mostly).

Yeah, I guess it would be. So, would the best bet be too just run more cables through the wall?

I guess it depends on how they're running them through the wall and how much of a hassle it would be to add more later.

And yeah, it depends on what's getting connected. If the receiver doesn't do upconversion, any s-video or composite sources are going to need a line running to the tv as well.

so if suppose i have an s-video source connecting to the reciever, it wont work if the reciever is connected via composite cables?

I'm figuring you meant component at the end there.

If the receiver has component upconversion, it will be able to send all the sources through component, but if it doesn't (like the ones I linked to) you'll have to have a connection of each type you'll use going to the tv.

 

[AUMM]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: AUMM

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: saahmed

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: saahmed
I say get a high-end reciever that has a lot of inputs, including HDMI. That way just hook HDMI from receiver to TV. And any upgrade/replacements you simply change on the receiver. But, I guess there arent really that many out there that have more than 3 or 4 inputs. But, I think that would be all you need. DVD, gaming, cable, what else?

That would be really expensive and probably not worth it considering the cost of the other components (going off the speakers mostly).

Yeah, I guess it would be. So, would the best bet be too just run more cables through the wall?

I guess it depends on how they're running them through the wall and how much of a hassle it would be to add more later.

And yeah, it depends on what's getting connected. If the receiver doesn't do upconversion, any s-video or composite sources are going to need a line running to the tv as well.

so if suppose i have an s-video source connecting to the reciever, it wont work if the reciever is connected via composite cables?

I'm figuring you meant component at the end there.

If the receiver has component upconversion, it will be able to send all the sources through component, but if it doesn't (like the ones I linked to) you'll have to have a connection of each type you'll use going to the tv.

yeah thats what i meant.... hmmm ok, so i think for now i'll run the composite cables, audio cables, and an s-video cable.... hopefully that should have me covered....

btw, thanks for all the info..!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

You shouldn't need to run audio cables to the tv if you have a speaker set.

You should probably run a yellow composite video cable, an s-video cable, and a set of component cables.
If you're going to be sealing it up afterwards somehow and wont be able to add more later, then it would probably be good to run an HDMI or DVI too (i forget what you said your set had)

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

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You might be able to do a little better, but I've ordered from these guys before and it's gone well. The cables are pretty nice too 🙂

 

[Dulanic]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Pioneer 515 has two component inputs
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Pioneer-...atOid/-12949/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Onkyo 503 has 3
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Onkyo-Su...atOid/-12949/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

I use the Onkyo 602 myself...

Here is my recomendation for running cables...

Run one HDMI (If the TV has it, which if its new it should) for future use, stuff like Blu-ray and/or HD-DVD are rummored to require it.

Run one component.

I myself run it like this.... 3 component/FO to the receiver, 1 component to the TV.

1 HDMI to the TV/ Digital Coax to the receiver.

I have hooked up HD Upconverting DVD Player, Xbox 360, PS2, Comcast DVR.

 

[Kelemvor]

This all depend son if your receiver has Audio AND Video inputs or jsut Audio. Most people use the receiver jsut to control the audio and plug the video devices directly into the inputs on the TV. Also it depends on where these items are located. All in the same cabinet, some in other places, etc.