Connecting tv w/cable to bypass reciever?

[mtbound10]

I am looking for the best way to bypass my reciever to be able to run my tv on its own with the cable box. Right now I am running my cable into the cable box with an HDMI out to the reciever (yamaha 863) then from there an HDMI out to the tv. I would like to be able to run my tv with or without the use of the reciever... any suggestions?

 

[Adam]

Couple of questions:

1. What other video/audio outputs do you have available on the cable box?

2. What other video/audio inputs do you have on the TV?

You might be able to just use another set of connection ports. Also, if you have another HDMI input on the TV, people do sell HDMI splitters. Some people are happy with the relatively inexpensive ($20-$30, I think) passive splitter cables, while others think that they don't work. There are also active splitters, but they cost quite a bit more.

 

[chadnliz]

Sometimes when you use HDMI it will not allow signal to pass from other outputs on cable box but if it will allow try componet video cables and RCA L&R audio for sound direct to monitor. That way you will still get HD.

 

[markw]

I am looking for the best way to bypass my reciever to be able to run my tv on its own with the cable box. Right now I am running my cable into the cable box with an HDMI out to the reciever (yamaha 863) then from there an HDMI out to the tv. I would like to be able to run my tv with or without the use of the reciever... any suggestions?

You can run the cable box's HDMI cable directly to the TV, therby bypassing the receiver. A distinct benefit with this scenario is that you'll most likely get sound from the TV's internal speakers without running an additional cable.

To get the best of both worlds, run a digital audio link (coax or toslink) from your cable box to the recceiver. This way you, can still get the benefit of the "big sound" when you want it. Simply turn down the volume on the TV when you want this.

But, you may still want to keep at least a composite video (yellow jack) run from the receiver's monitor out to the TV for use when kerfutzing with the receiver's setup menus.

But, check your cable box's manual to see if what Chad says is true in your situation. If it is, you can always run component to the TV with no loss of quality, but you'll have to run a pair of red/white analog audio interconnects as well.