I'm looking for advice on how to connect my new system. I'm VERY new to this kind of stuff, but it is exciting. A summary of my components with connections is listed below:
LCD Projection TV: All Video inputs (including DVI) except HDMI, all audio inputs including optical
HD Satellite: Same as above for Video outputs including no HDMI, all audio inputs including optical
DVD Player: all Video outputs except DVI, all audio outputs
Receiver/Amp (Yamaha V2600): all Video inputs/outputs except HDMI, all audio outputs
I'm particularly concerned about my lack of HDMI inputs and outputs between my satellite receiver and TV. I want to utilize the two HDMI inputs, one HDMI output of the receiver (DVD & Satellite In/TV Out), but I'm not sure how best to accomplish this to maximize the video and audio performance of this system.
Options I could see are listed below:
1. Buy 3 cables: 2 DVI -- HDMI cables Satellite & TV to receiver + 1 DVI -- DVI for DVD to Receiver
2. Buy 3 Component cables (for video) + 3 optical cables
3. Same as #1, except buy a DVI to HDMI adaptor so I can still use my DVI -- DVI cable.
As a follow-up question, I read that HDMI transmits digital and audio signals, but how does DVI fit into the equation? Does it still transmit both, or is it audio only?
I'm really lost at the moment and I'd love to hear your advice. Thanks for your help!