Hi. I haven't gotten my home theater system yet, still shopping (and I don't know anyone who owns an HT so I can't test this theory), but one important and abiding question is, will I be able to watch television without having to turn everything on?
For instance, I currently have the cable going through the VCR into the TV. I don't have to turn on my VCR to watch TV.
With an HT receiver, I assume the cable will run through it then out to the TV. Will I still be able to just turn on the TV and watch (and listen through the TV speakers) without turning everything on?
The reason I'm asking is, my mom watches the kids and she's a complete technophobe and no matter how much I tell her what to turn on in what order she'll never get it right. So it would be much easier if the tv still functioned as a tv when all it said and done.
On a side note, when you have everything set up and you are listening to the home theater, what prevents the TV from still using it's speakers?
Thanks.