Is there a better way to wire my whole system

SoundTrip
SoundTrip Posts: 2
edited September 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions


Like the Title says, I need help to make my videos appear better on screen and sound and music play better. PLS.,PLs.,Please.....

Here are my units:

Television: Samsung HL-S6187W

Panamax 4300EX

Receiver: Denon AVR 3805

DVD Player: DenonDVD 1920

Main (Front) Speakers: Definitive Technology BP-8

Center Channel: Bowers & Wilkins

Rear Speakers: Polk Audio RT 8

Surround Speakers: Definitive Technology BPX 1.2

Subwooofer: Miller & Kriesel VX 760

I've also subscribe to the AT&t UVerse.

Other concerns I have are: I can't play SACDs on my DVD Player
Video/picture is unsatisfactory

Pls, in plain english only, mostly on how and where to wire.

Thanks in advance to you all.....
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2008
    First Welcome to Polk Audio Forums.


    Second I'm not sure where to start here... Way too many variables here.


    Does the AVR have HDMI switching (I don't think so)

    Does the TV have HDMI input?

    Does the ATT UVerse have HDMI (inside note here I don't know so I'm asking ;))

    Do you use a programmable remote? And if so what brand / model.
    (I ask this as the remove could do some switching on TV if AVR doesn't switch video)

    So to sum up you what to use the highest signal input that you can use between any two devices. If the AVR can do switching all the better, but there's work around which work just as well also adding a cable here or there.

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2008
    Are you using the analog(RCA) outs on your DVD player? SACD's can not be played over digital coax or optical cables. SACD's can sometimes be played via HDMI, but your player and receiver both have to be capable.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • SoundTrip
    SoundTrip Posts: 2
    edited September 2008
    My receiver doesn't have HDMI....DVD does.....
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2008
    From the DVD player, run coax or optical to the receiver for audio, HDMI from the DVD player to the TV for video.

    As I mentioned before, you'll also have to run RCA's from the DVD player to the receiver if you want to listen to SACD's.

    I'd also recommend timbre matching all your speakers. Sticking with the same brand/line throughout for better blending/realism.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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