rack04 said:
1.) So what you're saying is the I can have multiple video devices hook up to the receiver (i.e. DVD, video1 and video2) and with a push of a button on the remote control it will select which one to output to the tv? If this is correct then the should only be one video output on the receiver. What will this output be labeled?
There are multiple video outs on that receiver (like most receivers). I don't need to look at that pic - I have the tx-sr502 myself.
The section marked 'monitor out' has composite video and s-video outs. You would use that out if you connect the receiver to the tv using composite or s-video (can't use both - one or the other). The catch is that the receiver will not upconvert, so if you use s-video on monitor out, ALL of your source devices must be connected to the receiver using s-video (if you want the receiver to be able to switch for you).
Your dvd player has component outs and that tv has component ins. Therefore you could use component connections for the best picture quality. You would use the component 'out' (left side of receiver) to connect to the receiver. But again, the receiver cannot upconvert so if you have ANY other devices that do not have component outs you will have to use s-video if you want the receiver to switch for you.
rack04 said:
2.) What I am trying to accomplish is having the TV hooked up to the receiver so I will be able to have the surround sound speakers, as well as the tv speakers working on regular tv. Do cable boxes have an audio out or will I have to use the audio out on the tv to hook up to the receiver?
Yes, cable boxes have audio outs. Newer ones have coax or optical digital out, which you MUST use if you want to get Dolby Digital feeds from your cable box. IMO, you should forget about using the tv speakers at all. If you want surround sound, always use the receiver. You can make the tv speakers work for stereo - but you then have to route all audio to the tv as I explained before.
rack04 said:
3.) Does
this TV have a built in HD box or will I have to purchase on seperatly?
No built in tuner, thats why it is called a MONITOR. When you see the word monitor you know the tv has no built in hdtv tuner. If you subscribe to cable (digital or hdtv) the cable company rents you a box. You generally cannot buy your own box because that box will not be 'authorized' on the cable network and will not work.
rack04 said:
4.) There are numerous types of component cables at
www.bluejeanscables.com, which kind is the best value? What is RCA and BNC?
RCA and BNC refer to the connectors at the end of the cable. RCA connectors are the normal connectors you are used to seeing. RCA connectors can be found on analog audio cables, composite video cables, component video cables, digital audio (coax) cables, etc. Don't worry about BNC - you don't need them and none of your devices can use them. Read other threads for cable recommendations. I just use the low end Monster because they are cheap and reasonably well made and available locally.