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  1. bobh33

    HDMI Pass Thru Audio Diluted ????????????

    Thanks Jeff! So my audio from DVD's is not as good as it could be using just the HDMI's? The AVR does recognize the 5.1 surround sound & HDMI when it's in DVD mode according to screen on the AVR. But you think the optical connection from DVD to AVR will be better? I just don't think I am getting...
  2. bobh33

    HDMI Pass Thru Audio Diluted ????????????

    Thanks again in advance!!!! Does my audio make the same loop that video does on my HT-S894 Onkyo system?? I have HDMI from DVD to AVR and from AVR to TV with optical coming back from TV to AVR. The AVR recognizes the HDMI, but am I losing some audio quality since it's pass thru?? Shoud I try...
  3. bobh33

    Help Still Not Happy!!!!!! HT-s894 Onkyo

    Thanks Ed! Does this make any sense? If the AVR is a pass through system, then if the video passes thru to the TV, doesn't the audio pass through to the TV also and then come back thru optical, which might "dilute" the quality of the audio??
  4. bobh33

    Help Still Not Happy!!!!!! HT-s894 Onkyo

    Or how about optical from DVD to AVR for audio & HDMI from DVD to TV for video????
  5. bobh33

    Help Still Not Happy!!!!!! HT-s894 Onkyo

    Thanks everyone!! Here are my initial settings on the matching DV-SP404 DVD player: 1) Digital Out: On 2) Dolby Digital Out: Dolby Digital 3) DTS Out: DTS 4) 96 kHz PCM Out: 96kHz > 48 kHz (It Won't Let Me Change To "96KHz") 5) MPEG Out: MPEG > PCM (It won't let me change to "MPEG") 6)...
  6. bobh33

    Help Still Not Happy!!!!!! HT-s894 Onkyo

    Thank you everyone!!! I will try all your ideas!!!!
  7. bobh33

    Help Still Not Happy!!!!!! HT-s894 Onkyo

    So without an HD cable box and just the cable from the wall to the TV and optical from TV to receiver, I might not be getting 5.1 from the HD channels I am receiving? Even though the AVR says DD on it? There is no way to hook up the cable coaxil into my AVR is there? Me thinks we might be on to...
  8. bobh33

    Help Still Not Happy!!!!!! HT-s894 Onkyo

    Please further explain. The system has the "Odyssey(?)" function to automatically calibrate although it's just a button, no microphone or anything else involved.
  9. bobh33

    Help Still Not Happy!!!!!! HT-s894 Onkyo

    I need suggestions please!!! I'm afraid I might have "champagne taste on a beer budget", but I just not that happy with the audio from TV or DVD. I have HDMI hookup from DVD to AVR and HDMI to TV with optical coming back to AVR. It just seems to lack the crispness/clarity I thought I would get...
  10. bobh33

    Digital vs. multi channel.

    Thanks in advance!!! I have the Onkyo HT-S894 system and really am not that happy with the audio yet. I have HDMI from DVD player to AVR and HDMI to the TV with optical coming back. Would I notice a big audio difference using muti-channel instead of optical from TV to AVR? I am getting some HD...
  11. bobh33

    How about the Onkyo HTS894????????????

    Thanks! Now do you all suggest the HTS894 or the HTSR800 besides the obvious 7.1 vs. 5.1. How much difference in the speakers, receiver, etc.?? And please explain to me why everyone is so worried about the pass through HDMI. Will it hurt the sound quality at all or is it just an issue for...
  12. bobh33

    How about the Onkyo HTS894????????????

    With a 14x20' room I think 5.1 is plenty. How about this system. It's price is dropping so what could be wrong with it?? I mainly want to enhance the audio on HD TV stations along with DVD's. I'm on a $500 budget so am I getting the most bang for the buck with this?? Thanks again for all your...
  13. bobh33

    Head Spinning....Help!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thank you all for the help & advice. As you have suggested, the best thing to do is take a couple DVD's to the actual stores first and listen to each system, and then look for refurbs unless the price is right at the store. Thanks again!!!! Bob
  14. bobh33

    Codes To Upconvert DVD Players???

    I just read an article that stated some standard DVD players actually have the ability to upconvert. It's just a matter of entering a code on the remote control?? I went to "videohelp.com" but all it seemed to talk about is changing the region codes. Is there anything to this?? If so, could you...
  15. bobh33

    Head Spinning....Help!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thank you all!! What I have now is an RCA RTDVD1 with speakers at 32W at 6 ohm, 010% THD @ 1 Khz and the subwoofer at 40w. I know this is insanely weak compared to you all but to be honest, I went out & got an optic hookup and I'm tickled with the surround sound of the digital HD stations that...
  16. bobh33

    Head Spinning....Help!!!!!!!!!!!

    Or do you go with another name brand system that is better than Onkyo?
  17. bobh33

    Head Spinning....Help!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hello to all, first time poster, long time watcher!! First of all, let me warn you that I agonize over buying a pair of socks, let alone an HTIB!!! 1) I have a 42" Sony Grand Wega LCD DLP with an old HTIB hooked up to it along with a Wii system. The room area is approx. 15x20'. 2) Do I...
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