I'm currently unable to enjoy any new movie/video files or streaming music using my current system
My current equipment is
Denon AVR 1907
I originally set it up with a 5.1 set of PSB speakers
Connected to the AVR is a turntable and a cassette deck and broken Samsung DVD-R135
Also connected is my television receiver/PVR.
The AVR is connected to an old Sony CRT using the yellow RCA cable
Everything was ok until I wanted to play a movie I downloaded (burned it to DVD on my computer) then went to put it in the DVD player but the tray doesn't open and no menu or output seen on TV. So basically doesn't work anymore.
So this is what I can and can't do:
- Can play Vinyl records
- Can play cassette tapes
- Can watch standard definition TV and make use of the 5.1 channel for most shows/movies via the television receiver
- Can listen to music via laptop or smartphone via headphone jack to rca cable connector - (requires physical connection)
- Can't play my CDs any more (DVD player broken)
- Can't watch movies or other video files I used to copy to DVD
- Can't listen to streaming audio from sources like Spotify (never could do that)
- Can't use any device that has HDMI output like my Xbox One
One solution could be to purchase one of these HDMI converters on Amazon and use it to hook my Xbox One to the AVR. The Xbox has a separate optical digital audio output so I can enjoy the surround sound on any media I play from it (theoretically - haven't tried it).
Alternatively I saw a Sony blu-ray player that can play media files, and is network connected. But again its the HDMI issue and I'm not sure if they have the digital audio output though if I use the HDMI to standard definition converter.
Regarding streaming audio from devices, I could always get something like the Bluesound Node or a cheaper variant like from iFi and connect it to the AVR.
To be honest unless I upgrade my TV there is no reason for me to upgrade my AVR. However I need to do something even if it means buying a new piece of equipment otherwise I remain stuck 15 years in the past.
My current equipment is
Denon AVR 1907
I originally set it up with a 5.1 set of PSB speakers
Connected to the AVR is a turntable and a cassette deck and broken Samsung DVD-R135
Also connected is my television receiver/PVR.
The AVR is connected to an old Sony CRT using the yellow RCA cable
Everything was ok until I wanted to play a movie I downloaded (burned it to DVD on my computer) then went to put it in the DVD player but the tray doesn't open and no menu or output seen on TV. So basically doesn't work anymore.
So this is what I can and can't do:
- Can play Vinyl records
- Can play cassette tapes
- Can watch standard definition TV and make use of the 5.1 channel for most shows/movies via the television receiver
- Can listen to music via laptop or smartphone via headphone jack to rca cable connector - (requires physical connection)
- Can't play my CDs any more (DVD player broken)
- Can't watch movies or other video files I used to copy to DVD
- Can't listen to streaming audio from sources like Spotify (never could do that)
- Can't use any device that has HDMI output like my Xbox One
One solution could be to purchase one of these HDMI converters on Amazon and use it to hook my Xbox One to the AVR. The Xbox has a separate optical digital audio output so I can enjoy the surround sound on any media I play from it (theoretically - haven't tried it).
Alternatively I saw a Sony blu-ray player that can play media files, and is network connected. But again its the HDMI issue and I'm not sure if they have the digital audio output though if I use the HDMI to standard definition converter.
Regarding streaming audio from devices, I could always get something like the Bluesound Node or a cheaper variant like from iFi and connect it to the AVR.
To be honest unless I upgrade my TV there is no reason for me to upgrade my AVR. However I need to do something even if it means buying a new piece of equipment otherwise I remain stuck 15 years in the past.