Expert: M A Khan - 5/23/2009

Question
Hello,

I am trying to find the best connection/cable solution for the following equipment.  Would also like the Home Theater to be used for surround sound via the Dish DVR.  I want to use the Blu-ray player for movies and the HT-Q100 for music (since it's not a Blu-ray player).  Could you pls advise what cables I need to purchase and the best way to connect.  Thank you.

Samsung LN37A550 - 37" high-definition 1080p LCD TV
PC Input: Analog RGB
NTSC, ATSC, QAM Tuner
1080i/p, 720p, 480i/p
HDTV Capability: HDTV Tuner Inside

Connectors:
3 HDMI version 1.3: (2 rear/1 side)
Component video: 2 rear (Y, Pb, Pr)
A/V inputs: 1 rear/ 1 side
1 S-Video
PC input: 1 rear
RF antenna inputs
Wiselink (USB 2.0)
Headphone jack: side

Samsung HT-Q100 2.1 Home Theater
1 Optical Digital Audio Input
1 HDMI Output
1 Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 )
1 Composite video output ( RCA phono )
1 Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 )

Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray player  
1 HDMI version 1.3 output with CEC (Anynet+)
1 component output
1 composite output
7.1-Channel analog audio outputs
1 optical digital audio output
1 Ethernet connection (for interactivity features and firmware upgrades only)
1 USB connection (for memory expansion and firmware upgrades only)

Dish Network 625 DVR Dual Tuner Satellite Receiver
TV1 connections
1 set RCA-type audio/video outputs
1 S-video output
1 RF modulated output (channel 3/4)
1 TV antenna/cable input
1 optical digital output for Dolby Digital and PCM
Digital audio
TV2 connections
1 set RCA-type audio/video outputs
1 stereo agile modulated output channels 21-69; 73-125)


Answer
Hello Karl,
Please look at the specs for your Sansung HT-Q100

You have only on optical input and 1 HDMI out.
HDMI out should be connected to your TV HDMI "IN".
You should connect your Blue Ray optical out to your HT and HDMI to TV HDMI "IN".
You can connect your DVR audio out using RCA red and white cables to your HT audio line in.

That's the best I can suggest.

Thanks




Samsung HT-Q100 2.1 Home Theater
1 Optical Digital Audio Input
1 HDMI Output
1 Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 )
1 Composite video output ( RCA phono )
1 Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 )