Audio and Video Set-Up Guide

[gene]

One of our newest HTA members, Home Theater Focus, has prepared a Basic Guide for Home Theater Set-Up that proves to be most useful for the neophyte and audioholic who wants to get the most out of their home theater system and assure that everything is wired and configured correctly.    After reading this guide, you may also want to check out our more advanced loudspeaker and subwoofer placement guidelines in our Set-Up Tips section of the site while also perusing one of the most important topic in home theater, Room Acoustics.  >>

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[JMageean]

On my cable system, digital channels are at 80 and above. If I am watching a DVD and my Tivo is recording a digital channel, the sound from the cable station punches through the receiver, superceding the DVD soundtrack, even though the receiver is set to DVD. So, now I'm watching a DVD but hearing the digital cable station. This does not happen if the station is below 80.

The cable company set up their box with a coaxial cable running from the cable box digital out to the receivers digital in. Is this what causes this problem? Any suggestions from anyone?