Home theater connections

[Mike274]

Okay I am setting up my home theater and am a bit confused. Here is what I plan on doing;

1. Dish Net box (High Def) to the AVR via Component video / Audio cables. The reason for this is that the HDMI ports on the box continues to go out so I though I would just eliminate the problem.

2. DVD player to AVR via component video / Audio (older unit with no HDMI)

3. AVR to Panasonic Plasma Th-50px60u via HDMI or Component video / audio.

First of all does this sound right?

Second - is it okay to go component from the Dish box to the AVR then HDMI from AVR to TV or should I go component both ways? (remember I am going component from Dish box to AVR due to Dish box HDMI malfunctions).

Will I be able to watch TV without the AVR on with this set up?

Thanks a bunch. Hoping to get this right to get the wifey off my a**

Mike

 

[tcarcio]

Well I can tell you that your AVR must be able to convert componant to Hdmi so you should check your manual to see if it does. You will need to keep the AVR on to view tv if you go through that first. Some avr's have a pass thru setting but I am not sure if they will work with it off.

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

Will I be able to watch TV without the AVR on with this set up?

No. That will require one of two things.

1. Connect a coaxial line (aka antenna cable) between the cable box’s RF output and the TV’s antenna input.

2. Send one of the cable box’s other video options (S-video, composite) to a separate TV input. If there is not a second set of audio jacks, you can use a couple of “y” splitters for the pair you’re using now to the AVR.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[Mike274]

Thank you for taking time out to throw a little help my way.

Mike