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Setting up Yamaha rxv-800, SA 8300HDTV and Panasonic p50V10 for video and surround sound

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7/29/09 at 4:03am
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I have a Yamaha rxv-800 (no HDMI in or out), a SA 8300 HDTV, and a Panasonic p50V10 will be arriving next week.  Although I think I know how to set up these units for HD video and surround sound, I'd just like to make sure; so, please bear with me.

It is my understanding that there will be problems if I were to use HDMI from the STB to the TV and use either coax or opt digital cables from the STB to the AVR.  Therefore, I intend to use component cables from the STB to the TV while using either coax or opt cables from the STB to the AVR.  I realize that the TV will have no sound with this setup, but that is OK.  Is this setup approach correct?
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7/29/09 at 10:21am
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That approach will be fine.  May or may not be problems with the alternate HDMI->TV, opt->receiver option, I think it depends on firmware version your cable company has it on.
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7/30/09 at 4:28am
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Originally Posted by Stephen Tu View Post

That approach will be fine.  May or may not be problems with the alternate HDMI->TV, opt->receiver option, I think it depends on firmware version your cable company has it on.
 
Thanks for the confirmation, Steve.  I may give HDMI a try, but from what I've read, there is a good chance that there will be handshake problems that will screw up the sound output...but then again, it may not???

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