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Re: HDMI connections
No, that is the problem with connecting everything through an AVR; if it is "off" nothing goes to the TV. A better plan, if your TV has multiple HDMI inputs (most have 2), is to connect your AVR to one of the inputs and connect your cable box to the second HDMI input. (Connect the Blu-ray player to the AVR since you will always want to use its audio capability when watching movies.)
For cable box 5.1 audio, connect it via either optical or coax to your AVR. These recommendations will provide the following options:
1. Cable box video & audio directly to the TV when you just want to watch the news or other "audio poor" programming.
2. Cable box audio to your audio system for 5.1 progamming.
3. Blu-ray player always passed through your AVR to grab whatever audio format that your AVR is capable of.
Samsung HL-S6188 TV
Onkyo 805 AVR
Samsung P1400 Blu-ray & Oppo 971 DVD Players
DTV HR22 DVR
Infinity Beta 50's Front Speakers, C360 Center Speaker, and Beta 20's Surrounds, Hsu VTF MK 2 Subwoofer w/Turbo, & APC J15 UPS & Power Conditioner
