Set Up help - please!

[JohnRannoch]

Hi from downunder! Perth - Western Australia - LOL.

I'm totally new to this and wonder if someone can give me much needed advice please. I've spoken to so many sales reps that I'm totally confused after being told different things.

I've just bought a Sony Bravia LCD TV, Sony PS3 Playstation, Bose Lifestyle 18 Series III sound system and Bose VS 2 video enhancer. Foxtel IQ (cable TV) will also be intsalled in a couple of weeks time.

PROBLEM - I'm told I now have to buy some additional cables to connect everything up and ultimately get it all to work off the Bose remote control which I'm advised is possible as I have the VS 2 unit, although there is some conjecture as to whether I can control the cable TV off the Bose remote?

Can someone please tell me exactly what cables I need for the system to work.

So far I've been told I need;

coaxial cable from aerial socket on wall direct to rear of TV
an HDMI cable to go from the VS 2 to the back of the TV
optical cable from rear of TV to Bose media center for audio
SCART cable to do something but I forget what???

Advice sincerely appreciated.

Thanks

PS - I have read the installation material but I'm afraid I'm still 'in the dark'.

 

[markw]

An honest answer.

It sounds like they said the Bose remote is a magic bullet that can do everything.

Most of us here aren't familiar enough with the Bose systems to offer advice on what it can control and how to hook everything up. Your best bet is to thake the advice of the Bose customer service people or the salesperons who said that it can do everything you want. At least then you should be able to return what you don't need.

Frankly, I'd be surprised if it could but I'd give 'em the benefit of a doubt and try what they say.

But, this is what I see as far as the connections so far.

"coaxial cable from aerial socket on wall direct to rear of TV" This will allow the TV to tune in stations off the air. This is of no use for the cable TV stations.

"an HDMI cable to go from the VS 2 to the back of the TV" This sends a video (and possibly audio of some sort) to the TV from the VS 2, whatever that is.

"optical cable from rear of TV to Bose media center for audio" this most likely sends digital audio from the TV stations received over the air from the TV to the music center. Again, this is of no use for the cable TV stations.

"SCART cable to do something but I forget what???" ...sends a video signal from something to something else.

good luck...