Home cinema connection advise

singh100 · 28-11-2008, 13:23

Wonder if anyone can give us some advise

I have a Sony 40W4500 and thinking about buying a
Sony DAV-IS50 DVD Home cinema System

Im just thinking in the future if I get Sky HD and maybe a blueray player or PS3, how would I connect it all up to get the full home cinema sound and picture from all the devices

Deacon1972 · 28-11-2008, 14:16

Personally I would steer clear of the "all in one systems", I would be looking at a separate amp and speaker package.

The system you are considering will not playback Blurays HD audio formats, you are also buying a DVD player based system which there would be no need if you are seriously considering a PS3, this is more than capable of playing your DVD's, though region coding is an issue, a UK based machine will only play R2/region free discs.

For the money you are prepared to spend you could pick up a modest system that would give you DD/DTS and HD audio.

The Sony STRGD820 with Onkyo's SKSHT518 speaker package would set you back £420. The amp will offer you all surround sound formats and the speakers are very good value for the money, a member bought these not so long back and was very pleased with them.

http://www.richersounds.com/showprod...Y-STRDG820-BLK

http://www.richersounds.com/showprod...Y-SKSHT518-BLK

In regards to connecting proposed devices to the above system - Sky HD/PS3 to the amp via HDMI then HDMI from the amp to the TV - Sky HD optical out to the amps optical in.

RobAnt · 30-11-2008, 01:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deacon1972

Sky HD optical out to the amps optical in.

Why not also connect the Sky's hdmi to the amp? I'm assuming it has sufficient hdmi inputs to begin with.

That way the amp can decode whatever digital audio is available, while forwarding the video signal to the TV via the amps hdmi output in exactly the same way it would for the PS3.

Willie Wontie · 30-11-2008, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobAnt

Why not also connect the Sky's hdmi to the amp?

I think you'll find that's exactly what Deacon did suggest. The only reason he suggested connecting via optical also is because the Sky box does not deliver DD5.1 via HDMI.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deacon1972

In regards to connecting proposed devices to the above system - Sky HD/PS3 to the amp via HDMI then HDMI from the amp to the TV - Sky HD optical out to the amps optical in.

RobAnt · 30-11-2008, 21:54

Quote:

The only reason he suggested connecting via optical also is because the Sky box does not deliver DD5.1 via HDMI.

Really??? That seems rather odd. What does it pass? Surely it is required to pass a full digital output to meet the HDMI/HDCP specifications?

ufitm · 30-11-2008, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobAnt

Really??? That seems rather odd. What does it pass? Surely it is required to pass a full digital output to meet the HDMI/HDCP specifications?

I could do with some advice as well please i have just conected one up
to my v+ box which is conected to tv by hdmi home cinema unit to box by opitacl ,and to tv
by scart,(av2) old dvd/vcr to tv and box by scart in both scart sockect by (av 1) one for copying to vcr'dvd from v+. Think i may have done something wrong as only getting sound
no picture not even menu.
ufitm

Willie Wontie · 30-11-2008, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobAnt

Really??? That seems rather odd. What does it pass? Surely it is required to pass a full digital output to meet the HDMI/HDCP specifications?

Sky HD box via HDMI passes PCM stereo only. As you are expected to connect your Sky HD box to your TV using HDMI (and a lot of TVs do not interpret DD5.1 correctly) and to your amp using optical (or coaxial with some newer Sky HD boxes).

28-11-2008, 13:23	#1
singh100 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 37	Home cinema connection advise Wonder if anyone can give us some advise I have a Sony 40W4500 and thinking about buying a Sony DAV-IS50 DVD Home cinema System Im just thinking in the future if I get Sky HD and maybe a blueray player or PS3, how would I connect it all up to get the full home cinema sound and picture from all the devices

30-11-2008, 22:20	#6
ufitm Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: midlands Posts: 211	home cinema connection advice Quote: Originally Posted by RobAnt Really??? That seems rather odd. What does it pass? Surely it is required to pass a full digital output to meet the HDMI/HDCP specifications? I could do with some advice as well please i have just conected one up to my v+ box which is conected to tv by hdmi home cinema unit to box by opitacl ,and to tv by scart,(av2) old dvd/vcr to tv and box by scart in both scart sockect by (av 1) one for copying to vcr'dvd from v+. Think i may have done something wrong as only getting sound no picture not even menu. ufitm

28-11-2008, 14:16	#2
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Personally I would steer clear of the "all in one systems", I would be looking at a separate amp and speaker package. The system you are considering will not playback Blurays HD audio formats, you are also buying a DVD player based system which there would be no need if you are seriously considering a PS3, this is more than capable of playing your DVD's, though region coding is an issue, a UK based machine will only play R2/region free discs. For the money you are prepared to spend you could pick up a modest system that would give you DD/DTS and HD audio. The Sony STRGD820 with Onkyo's SKSHT518 speaker package would set you back £420. The amp will offer you all surround sound formats and the speakers are very good value for the money, a member bought these not so long back and was very pleased with them. http://www.richersounds.com/showprod...Y-STRDG820-BLK http://www.richersounds.com/showprod...Y-SKSHT518-BLK In regards to connecting proposed devices to the above system - Sky HD/PS3 to the amp via HDMI then HDMI from the amp to the TV - Sky HD optical out to the amps optical in.

30-11-2008, 01:59	#3
RobAnt Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South West Posts: 10,218	Quote: Originally Posted by Deacon1972 Sky HD optical out to the amps optical in. Why not also connect the Sky's hdmi to the amp? I'm assuming it has sufficient hdmi inputs to begin with. That way the amp can decode whatever digital audio is available, while forwarding the video signal to the TV via the amps hdmi output in exactly the same way it would for the PS3.

30-11-2008, 08:38	#4
Willie Wontie Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,847	Quote: Originally Posted by RobAnt Why not also connect the Sky's hdmi to the amp? I think you'll find that's exactly what Deacon did suggest. The only reason he suggested connecting via optical also is because the Sky box does not deliver DD5.1 via HDMI. Quote: Originally Posted by Deacon1972 In regards to connecting proposed devices to the above system - Sky HD/PS3 to the amp via HDMI then HDMI from the amp to the TV - Sky HD optical out to the amps optical in.

30-11-2008, 21:54	#5
RobAnt Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South West Posts: 10,218	Quote: The only reason he suggested connecting via optical also is because the Sky box does not deliver DD5.1 via HDMI. Really??? That seems rather odd. What does it pass? Surely it is required to pass a full digital output to meet the HDMI/HDCP specifications?

30-11-2008, 22:50	#7
Willie Wontie Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,847	Quote: Originally Posted by RobAnt Really??? That seems rather odd. What does it pass? Surely it is required to pass a full digital output to meet the HDMI/HDCP specifications? Sky HD box via HDMI passes PCM stereo only. As you are expected to connect your Sky HD box to your TV using HDMI (and a lot of TVs do not interpret DD5.1 correctly) and to your amp using optical (or coaxial with some newer Sky HD boxes).

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