Hooking it all up.

[kpierce]

Please be patient with me, I am new to this. I have gotten my projector, Comcast Cable and Samsung surround system systems all connected and working.

I have the coax from my wall running directly into my cable box, my cable box is connected to my ScreenPlay projector via component cables, and my surround sound is connected to my cable box via a fiber cable wire.

Pretty simply right!

Now How do I get my CD player on my surround sound system to play onto the projector? I thought I could just hook an S Cable from the sound system to the cable box, and the cable box would carry it to the projector. But that is not working.

I have tried all combinations. I know it would work if I hooked the surround system system playing the CDs directly to the projector, but that is on the ceiling.

How can I hook this up? I do get sound for my CD and have setup the correct data source on the project, but the only thing connected to the project is the component cables, so I am missing something.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

thanks.

 

[jaxvon]

Do you mean DVD player? If so, then you might need a component video switch. Also, how did you connected the sound from your DVD player to the Samsung system, optical or digital coax? Or...?

 

[kpierce]

My surround sound system has a CD player built into it. So I need to somehow get the video stream from my surround sound system to my projector, through my comcast cable box.

thanks

 

[MDS]

You don't connect anything to the cable box. If I understand correctly, you have component video cables from the cable box connected directly to the projector. You need to have video cables from the Samsung receiver/dvd player combo connected to the projector as well or preferably you would run the video from the cable box to the Samsung and connect it to the projector and let the receiver switch between cable and dvd.

If the receiver doesn't have the capability of running video in, then you need a switch.

 

[BMXTRIX]

Your cable box is a source, it doesn't switch video or anything else. You run video OUT of the cable box and only OUT of the cable box.

If your Samsung surround setup is brand new, then you may want to list a model number and consider, if possible, that it was completely incorrect for your setup. It should have component video inputs into it, and component video outputs out of it.

If it does not - SERIOUSLY consider returning it if you can.

If you can't and your unit has component video output of the DVD player (stop calling it a CD player, that's music), then you will need to pick up a component video switcher. You can get a cheap one for about 20 bucks from Wal-Mart. It's manual, but it'll get the job done.

You then will run component video from your cable box into the video switcher.

You will run component video from the Samsung DVD player into the video switcher.

You will run component video OUT of the video switcher to the projector.

To watch DVDs, put the Samsung onto 'DVD' and then press the correct input number on the video switcher and then make sure your projector is on the component input.

To watch cable, put the Samsung onto 'Cable' (or whatever), then press the correct input number on the video switcher, and make sure your projector is still on component input.

If you CAN return the Samsung, and it is appropriate, you can ask and receive a long list of alternative items that will perform much better, but you have to give a budget and some wishes for the unit to achieve.

 

[kpierce]

Thanks.
This is an HT-P38 Samsung Home Theater System.

 

[BMXTRIX]

Sure enough, your audio setup limits your connectivity and your ability to view everything you want in the highest quality.

As suggested before, you may pick up a component video switcher from Wal-Mart (or much nicer ones online) that will let you run component video out of the Samsung, into the switcher and out of the cable box into the switcher, then from the switcher to the projector.

Or, if you really want some upgradability, combined with better sound, and you have no issues with returning what you have, you can get better sound and a fair bit more connectivity by returning the Samsung, and picking up a A/V receiver w/speakers that follows a bit more with traditional receivers.

This is a VERY good system for the price (price is key here)
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=474173&store=ecost&source=ECOSTBIZRATE&srccode=cii_10043468&cpncode=07-1601438-2&adcampaign=email,ECOSTBIZRATE

6.1 surround with cheap, but better than most, speakers for the price. Receiver with two component video inputs, and a couple more video inputs available to you.

You should still run composite and s-video to your projector though to make sure all the video options are available to you as you need them.

Good luck!

 

[kpierce]

Thank you very much for the follow up. I have decided to take the Samsung HT-P38 back. Now I am faced with what to get as replacement. I have researched the listed above ONKYO - HT-S770.

I know this question is asked over and over , but here are my details. I have a media room that is about 16 X 16, I would like the fullest sound possible on my limited budget. I would like to spend around $250-$400 total for a surround sound system (initially). Is the ONKYO - HT-S770 my best best? It is running about $200 on closeout at ecost.

I have an Infocus 4805 project with a 110" screen and this is great. It is just the Samsung does not seem to fill the room and it is lacking on the video outputs.

Thanks