Optimal configuration?

180q
180q Posts: 1
edited April 2007 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
My rockets are set to arrive mid-week, so I'm trying to figure out the best way to get everything ready. Here are the components with available outputs:

Scientific Atlanta 8300 (HD-STB):
- 1 HDMI out
- 1 Component/Adio set of outs
- 1 Digital out
- 1 Optical audio out
- 1 S-video out

Sony DVD player:
- 1 Digital out
- 1 Line out-audio/video
- 1 S-video out
- 1 Component out

The receiver is the Panny xr57 and the TV is a 50" Sony lcd (DVI). How should I interconnect all these for optimal use? Currently I have an hdmi/dvi cable from the stb to the tv, and component cables from the dvd player to the tv. Let me know if you need anymore info. TIA!

Chad
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2007
    First off Welcome to Polk Forum.



    The feeling is that on a Digital type TV LCD / Plasma the best input is HDMI, so if the AVR can switch HDMI than go that route if you wish. It's not necessary to do it this way, I myself have an old AVR which doesn't do HDMI so I use a remote Harmony 880 for all my input switching needs on TV and AVR. Your DVD player component out well works fine, take it you feeding the AVR with a digital audio feed Coax / Optical.

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  • Cursed1
    Cursed1 Posts: 66
    edited April 2007
    Exactly what he said!!!
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2007
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2007
    Another 1 poster polkie?

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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