Hdtv, Hd Cable Box, Dvd Player - Club CDFreaks

Glazer · 03-12-2007

I have a HD TV 1080P, HD Cable Box with HD outlet, & DVD player with 1080P upscaling also HD outlet - all the cables for this latest technology.

What is the most efficient set up, forgot to mention have toslink capability if needed?

Thanks in advance for the advice...

**platinumsword** · 03-12-2007

Use the ports in this order

HDMI
DVI
Component/Optical or coaxial/RCA Audio Jacks
-------------------------------------------------
You really should not get to this point.

S-video/RCA jacks
Video/RCA jacks

Start with your HD Box first.

You can buy adapter heads for HDMI/DVI

What make it the TV?
What make is the HD box?
What make is the DvD Player?

Depending on the inputs and outputs of the devices in question and how many each have will affect how you will hook things up.

Glazer · 03-12-2007

TV Samsung 4071 LNT 3 HDMI inputs
Cable box Explorer 4250 1 HDMI input
DVD Player Phillips DVP5982 1 HDMI input

**zevia** · 03-12-2007

As platinumsword mentioned, I would suggest using HDMI connection.

Cable box --> HDMI --> TV input #1
DVD player --> HDMI --> TV input #2

Do you have an AV Receiver? If you do have an AV Receiver with HDMI inputs

Cable box --> HDMI --> AVR
DVD player --> HDMI --> AVR
Then, AVR --> HDMI out --> TV

If your AVR doesn't have HDMI inputs

Cable box --> HDMI --> TV in #1
DVD player --> HDMI --> TV in #2
then connect Toslink optical cables from DVD Player and Cable box to AVR for the audio streams.

Glazer · 04-12-2007

I understand HDMI is better than DVI or component video.

Yes, as I posted I have all the hdmi cables and all the components have hdmi outlets, so i will take your advice along with anyone else.

Actually when I posted it was for the bedroom so just have tv, dvd player and hdmi cable box.......NOW i am installing the living room which again has all hdmi cables, hdmi outletsand, and the components are hdtv, hddvr cable box, onkyo receiver (3hdmi oulets) and a PS3.

Thanks again for your help I see below you have answered the set up for the receiver too. I was curious to see if there were opinions on different OPTIMAL ways to set up or if pretty much there is only one correct way.

Thanx techies!!

*ghetocowboy* · 06-01-2008

Welcome to the forum, with HDMI, you dont even need to use toslink cable

03-12-2007	#1 (permalink)
Glazer New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	Hdtv, Hd Cable Box, Dvd Player <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I have a HD TV 1080P, HD Cable Box with HD outlet, & DVD player with 1080P upscaling also HD outlet - all the cables for this latest technology. What is the most efficient set up, forgot to mention have toslink capability if needed? Thanks in advance for the advice...

03-12-2007	#2 (permalink)
platinumsword Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,496	Re: Hdtv, Hd Cable Box, Dvd Player Use the ports in this order HDMI DVI Component/Optical or coaxial/RCA Audio Jacks ------------------------------------------------- You really should not get to this point. S-video/RCA jacks Video/RCA jacks Start with your HD Box first. You can buy adapter heads for HDMI/DVI What make it the TV? What make is the HD box? What make is the DvD Player? Depending on the inputs and outputs of the devices in question and how many each have will affect how you will hook things up. __________________

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Glazer New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	Re: Hdtv, Hd Cable Box, Dvd Player TV Samsung 4071 LNT 3 HDMI inputs Cable box Explorer 4250 1 HDMI input DVD Player Phillips DVP5982 1 HDMI input

03-12-2007	#4 (permalink)
zevia Admin & Review Coordinator N.America Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 9,331	Re: Hdtv, Hd Cable Box, Dvd Player As platinumsword mentioned, I would suggest using HDMI connection. Cable box --> HDMI --> TV input #1 DVD player --> HDMI --> TV input #2 Do you have an AV Receiver? If you do have an AV Receiver with HDMI inputs Cable box --> HDMI --> AVR DVD player --> HDMI --> AVR Then, AVR --> HDMI out --> TV If your AVR doesn't have HDMI inputs Cable box --> HDMI --> TV in #1 DVD player --> HDMI --> TV in #2 then connect Toslink optical cables from DVD Player and Cable box to AVR for the audio streams. __________________ Click here to join CDFreaks.com Join CDFreaks Distributed Computing Team, have fun while helping to save some lives! My review PC & Specs & Media Blu-ray to DVD guide Forum Rules \| Blu-ray UDF Driver BenQ/Philips FAQ and tools: BQFlasher, MCSE, WOPC Tool, WinDWFlash LG GGW-H10N Blu-ray/HD-DVD \| LG GBW-H10N Blu-ray \| Panasonic SW-5582 Blu-ray

04-12-2007	#5 (permalink)
Glazer New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	Re: Hdtv, Hd Cable Box, Dvd Player I understand HDMI is better than DVI or component video. Yes, as I posted I have all the hdmi cables and all the components have hdmi outlets, so i will take your advice along with anyone else. Actually when I posted it was for the bedroom so just have tv, dvd player and hdmi cable box.......NOW i am installing the living room which again has all hdmi cables, hdmi outletsand, and the components are hdtv, hddvr cable box, onkyo receiver (3hdmi oulets) and a PS3. Thanks again for your help I see below you have answered the set up for the receiver too. I was curious to see if there were opinions on different OPTIMAL ways to set up or if pretty much there is only one correct way. Thanx techies!!

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ghetocowboy CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,294	Re: Hdtv, Hd Cable Box, Dvd Player Welcome to the forum, with HDMI, you dont even need to use toslink cable __________________ Current System: Asus U6S-A1 with Intel T7500 2.2ghz C2D; 4gb RAM, 200gb Hitachi 2.5" 7200RPM /w 16mb cache; 12" Led Backlit Display; Hitachi/LG GSA-U10A laptop drive; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit; BenQ 1655 in Cypress ATA2+ Chip Enclosure; Seagate 500gb Pro eSATA drive; HP 30" LCD S-IPS display via HDMI-DVI converter from Asus U6S-A1 Output

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