Hi all,
I own a Panasonic TH-42PX60U 42-Inch Plasma HDTV from about 2006 http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-TH-42PX60U-42-Inch-Plasma-HDTV/dp/B000F6SR0O%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJWW3AUHO6ZGEKTFA%26tag%3Delectronics-010a-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000F6SR0O. It has two HDMI slots on back.
I just bought a Yamaha receiver (7.1 Yamaha-HTR-5063BL-Channel-Receiver)
I also bought some Yamaha speakers (Yamaha NS-SP1800BL 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Package)
I plan to mount the speaks on the walls and ceiling in out new house which is pre-wired for audio.
I am not quite sure how to wire all of this up. We plan to get cable through Comcast (our current box has an HDMI slot, I think it is one of their newest, modern boxes), a DVD player (no HDMI slot - only component cable hook up - don't use very much) and an Apple TV (2nd gen, newer model with HDMI).
My concern is getting surround sound with these components. Given the age of the TV, it does not have HDMI 1.4 with audio return, I don't think). I did by a couple HDMI cables off Amazon: BlueRigger High speed HDMI Cable 6.6 feet (2m) - Supports Ethernet, 3D and Audio Return (newest model).
Will I need to purchase an optical cable to get surround sound out of the TV? How should I hook everything up? I assume I use 1 HDMI from TV to Receiver out and then plug the components with HDMI into the 4 HDMI slots. Since the cable box is fairly new, I am wondering if I can use the audio directly from that. As for the Apple TV, it has an HDMI and optical slot.
What should I do? What do I need to get to make the best surround sound experience?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Matt
I own a Panasonic TH-42PX60U 42-Inch Plasma HDTV from about 2006 http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-TH-42PX60U-42-Inch-Plasma-HDTV/dp/B000F6SR0O%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJWW3AUHO6ZGEKTFA%26tag%3Delectronics-010a-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000F6SR0O. It has two HDMI slots on back.
I just bought a Yamaha receiver (7.1 Yamaha-HTR-5063BL-Channel-Receiver)
I also bought some Yamaha speakers (Yamaha NS-SP1800BL 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Package)
I plan to mount the speaks on the walls and ceiling in out new house which is pre-wired for audio.
I am not quite sure how to wire all of this up. We plan to get cable through Comcast (our current box has an HDMI slot, I think it is one of their newest, modern boxes), a DVD player (no HDMI slot - only component cable hook up - don't use very much) and an Apple TV (2nd gen, newer model with HDMI).
My concern is getting surround sound with these components. Given the age of the TV, it does not have HDMI 1.4 with audio return, I don't think). I did by a couple HDMI cables off Amazon: BlueRigger High speed HDMI Cable 6.6 feet (2m) - Supports Ethernet, 3D and Audio Return (newest model).
Will I need to purchase an optical cable to get surround sound out of the TV? How should I hook everything up? I assume I use 1 HDMI from TV to Receiver out and then plug the components with HDMI into the 4 HDMI slots. Since the cable box is fairly new, I am wondering if I can use the audio directly from that. As for the Apple TV, it has an HDMI and optical slot.
What should I do? What do I need to get to make the best surround sound experience?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Matt