HDMI Pass-thru question....

Glen_T
Glen_T Posts: 15
edited May 2009 in Electronics
I'm sorry if this has been asked and answered - I couldn't find an answer in searching.

When you hook up a DVD player using HDMI to an A/V receiver (such as the Onkyo 507 or 607) and then to the TV, does the receiver have to be turned on for the signal to make it through to the TV?

The reason I ask: Once I get my HT system set up, I want the kids to be able to play DVDs without using the receiver. I know I can make additional hookups with component video/audio cables, but it would be cleaner to just have the HDMI cable as the sole connection. Will the signal pass-through with the receiver off?

Thanks!
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  • Rocco1
    Rocco1 Posts: 190
    edited May 2009
    receiver must be on for the picture to pass through.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited May 2009
    Rocco is right, receiver is in control of the signal so if it is off the TV will receive no input and display nothing.
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  • Rocco1
    Rocco1 Posts: 190
    edited May 2009
    not to many ways around it. Depending on the dvd player you may not even be able to run to separate cables.
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  • Glen_T
    Glen_T Posts: 15
    edited May 2009
    Thanks for the info....I suspected that was the case.....
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,806
    edited May 2009
    Newer Yamaha, Denon, and Onkyo recievers will pass the HDMI signal to the TV when the reciever is in standby (not off). You have to choose the input you want before putting the reciever into standby.

    I know the Yamaha 665 and above, and Onkyo 607 and above will do it, not sure on which Denon models.
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited May 2009
    What about some form of powered HDMI splitter (I've heard the non-powered ones are iffy) from the DVD player to TV & the receiver. Would need a spare TV input which might mean a remote control nightmare, etc. Might be more trouble than it's worth.
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  • Glen_T
    Glen_T Posts: 15
    edited May 2009
    Some good ideas...thanks.

    My Sony has plenty of inputs, so I'm thinking I may try using the HDMI when I want to use the receiver, and when the kids just want to play one of their movies, have them use a component input and (in a sense) bi-wire the DVD player...

    I'll probably wait until I actually get the receiver and then play around with it.

    Thanks for the input....
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2009
    You maybe able to use the component signal from the source directly to tv, when you wish to bypass the receiver.

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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited May 2009
    Glen_T wrote: »
    Some good ideas...thanks.

    My Sony has plenty of inputs, so I'm thinking I may try using the HDMI when I want to use the receiver, and when the kids just want to play one of their movies, have them use a component input and (in a sense) bi-wire the DVD player...

    I'll probably wait until I actually get the receiver and then play around with it.

    Thanks for the input....

    how many hdmi inputs ur tv have? if there are more than 2, u can hook up direct from tv to dvd and switch tv to dvd signal wout using receiver
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