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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Hook Up | 2/10/2012 |
| Q: I have a Bell 6131 sat box, a Toshiba 40RV525R television & a Panasonic SA-BT730 blue ray theatre ... A: Alright, this should be a fairly easy hook-up. You'll want to connect the HDMI out from the ... | |
| replacement speakers | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: I would like to replace and turn into a subwoofer. I have a 2.1 amp with a separate sub out. My ... A: I wouldn't suggest this route; the box size is essential in building a proper subwoofer (and it is ... | |
| follow up to upscaling question | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: my players output was set to 480i I didn't have a good DVD to see if I noticed a difference in the ... A: Well, the issue with "grain" or "artefacts" is partially the set, and partially the broadcaster ... | |
| soundbar for Tv | 1/20/2012 |
| Q: I see many ads and displays in electronics stores for soundbars to hook up to your Tv considering ... A: Your recorder/player will scale the output to HD resolutions, while it will only record in normal SD ... | |
| soundbar for Tv | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: I see many ads and displays in electronics stores for soundbars to hook up to your Tv considering ... A: I would say this isn't likely a "major" concern with modern discs - unless you're committing things ... | |
| New tv old stereo | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: Can you give me some advice on increasing my tv's sound quality while not breaking my bank. I have a ... A: I'll need more information on the Yamaha receiver in question. In general, if you're only using a ... | |
| soundbar for Tv | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: I see many ads and displays in electronics stores for soundbars to hook up to your Tv considering ... A: I think you've more or less "nailed it" with regards to "good, better, best." A soundbar will offer ... | |
| Home Theater | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: I have a Logix Home Theater Surround System i bought from game stores, a DSTV box and Hisense TV . I ... A: You'll have to forgive me, but I'm unfamiliar with "DSTV" or the brand Logix. What kinds of ... | |
| Blu ray system which can connect wirelessly to the internet? | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: I heard that these days, there are many Blu Ray home theater systems which can connect wirelessly to ... A: You will need a television that is compatible with the Blu-ray player or HTS (so that they may ... | |
| A/V Hook Up | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: I need assistance on hooking up: McIntosh MHt 100 AV Receiver Oppo BDP-83 Blue Ray Samsung Series 6 ... A: The lack of a TOSlink jack should not be a problem - you'll need to connect the Oppo's coaxial ... | |
| iPod Cradle and Receiver | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2nd Gen iPod connected to a cradle (used two with same problem so assume make and model is ... A: You should not have a line-level source (like an iPod) connected to a phono input, this will create ... | |
| HDTV, Home theater and laptop hook up? | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: Robert, I have a 46" samsung LED smart HDTV but too bad it doesn't have an audio optical jack. and I ... A: You should be able to connect the laptop directly to the theater system - what kinds of inputs does ... | |
| Problem with display video on Ipod through Sony Bluray theatre system | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: I've just installed a Sony Bluray Theatre system, BDV-E280 which comes with an ipod dock. I can ... A: I see from your submission that you're from Australia - this may actually have regional ... | |
| Old surround system hookup to hdtv | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Sony DC-DWM-4500 that I am trying to connect to my new Toshiba HDTV. The only out ... A: The only audio input I'm seeing for this system is a stereo analog feed, which you would need to ... | |
| Choosing a System | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: Greetings..I'm somewhat in a dilemma on choosing a home theater system package. Can you offer any ... A: The room size is in the medium to large category; within your stated $500-$600 budget you will be ... | |
| Choosing a System | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: Greetings..I'm somewhat in a dilemma on choosing a home theater system package. Can you offer any ... A: Well, the first questions you need to answer before purchasing such equipment relate to the location ... | |
| Conecting cable | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a DELL 2005 laptop and have recently acquired an acer projector but the supplied VGA cable ... A: The presence of screws on the D-sub does not matter for the signal, it's simply a security feature ... | |
| adcom gtp-760 hook-up to blu-ray and hdtv | 11/21/2011 |
| Q: I have the Adcom GTP-760 digital processing tuner/preamp.A HDTV with 1 optical output(Hitachi ... A: The "RCA" jacks on the Adcom are almost certainly coaxial S/PDIF (the RF demodulator is what gave it ... | |
| DVD Recorder/T.V. hook-up | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a VHS/DVD recorder/player. I know how to hook it up to the T.V. to record T.V programs, but ... A: No, with the cable system you describe it must be connected either through the recorder or through ... | |
| Equalizer and Tactile Transducer Hookup | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8 year old Pioneer VSX-D812 7.1 A/V Receiver that works perfectly. This is the url to the ... A: Many AV receivers do have equalizers and DSP features, however yours appears to lack such features. ... | |
| Equalizer and Tactile Transducer Hookup | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8 year old Pioneer VSX-D812 7.1 A/V Receiver that works perfectly. This is the url to the ... A: There would be no benefit to hooking up an equalizer, nor would you be able to do so and maintain ... | |
| Connecting components for home theater | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: Equipment: Yamaha RX-v463 receiver, Samsung series 8, 850 TV, Sony BDP-s360 blue ray player, and ... A: Your receiver cannot decode audio via HDMI, which means it is going to require a few additional ... | |
| Dish hook up | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: I just got Dishnetwork and can't get the system setup to record down to a DVD recorder. All I get is ... A: Ah, there is likely not a conversion from CVBS to S-Video taking place - the DVD recorder should ... | |
| Dish hook up | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: I just got Dishnetwork and can't get the system setup to record down to a DVD recorder. All I get is ... A: Assuming you've got both video and audio (it should be three total cables) between the Dish box and ... | |
| Surround sound hookup | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: I have an HD-TV, DVR cable box, Sony Surround Sound system and a blue ray player. I had them all ... A: I will need substantially more information about your equipment, including: - Model number ... | |
| Phillips HDTV Projection TV | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: This TV is only 6 years old and trying restore factory defaults is not working. This problem ... A: I'm sorry but I'm not exactly clear on what the problem is - you've described what you did, but not ... | |
| Blue Ray or HD right for me - ? | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: I am about to buy a TV (I don't have one, believe it or not). I will be using it mostly to watch ... A: Many older movies do or may exist on Blu-ray, and may demonstrate higher quality as a result ... | |
| Recording devices | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: Are there any non subscription recording devices that will record a channel while viewing a separate ... A: Tivo will require a subscription. Your cable provider may offer a DVR service as part of your ... | |
| Connecting my new Blu Ray player to my old receiver | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: Bob, I just bought a Blu-Ray player and was hoping to just pull the cables out of my old Proscan DVD ... A: From your television's user's guide (thank you for providing such complete information!), your ... | |
| Connecting my new Blu Ray player to my old receiver | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: Bob, I just bought a Blu-Ray player and was hoping to just pull the cables out of my old Proscan DVD ... A: Depending on how your television is connected to the receiver, and the capabilities of the ... | |
| receiver/ cable dvr box | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I have had my pioneer receiver and Motorola dvr cable box hooked up to my sharp TV for over a year ... A: PCM is generally a stereo signal, while AC3 is more generically a surround sound signal (both can ... | |
| receiver/ cable dvr box | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: I have had my pioneer receiver and Motorola dvr cable box hooked up to my sharp TV for over a year ... A: Any messages or warnings on the cable box are solely the issue of Cox - it's their hardware and ... | |
| Plasma tv - power consumption! | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a 42" panasonic plasma tv. I heard that power consumption differs for LCD and Plasma. And ... A: Certainly. With a plasma (or any phosphor based display (CRT, for example)), displaying a static ... | |
| Plasma tv - power consumption! | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a 42" panasonic plasma tv. I heard that power consumption differs for LCD and Plasma. And ... A: It depends heavily on the display in question, however generally speaking, yes, Plasma based ... | |
| new tv. old stereo | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: I just got a new LG LCD TV and I'm havin trouble hooking up my old stereo to it. It worked great on ... A: Around what problem? Everything sounds like it works, you've just purchased incompatible equipment. ... | |
| new tv. old stereo | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: I just got a new LG LCD TV and I'm havin trouble hooking up my old stereo to it. It worked great on ... A: You need a digital to analog converter, not an analog to digital converter. You'll place that ... | |
| BOSE accuoustimass and Sony muteki | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: i was wondering if you could help me out. i was looking at buying the bose accoustimass 10 speaker ... A: From Sony's specifications, this system's amplifier should handle the Acoustimass 10 product (you ... | |
| Using Wireless headphones with DVD player | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a Samsung HT BD2E (Home Theater in a Box) that has a dvd player, a Samsung LN52A750RF TV and ... A: You'll need to connect the headphone's to an analog audio signal, which your HTIB solution lacks ... | |
| Hooking up multiple components | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: Using: TV Sony KDL-46W4100, Sony Blue Ray DVD BDP-S350, Sony STR-KS2300 home theatre system, Comcast ... A: Yes your proposed plan should work and accomplish what you want. If the issue is simply one of user ... | |
| Samsung back rear speakers. | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a Samsung HT-C6930W home theater system and was wanting to mount the back rear speakers. ... A: You shouldn't have any problem mounting them where you'd like them. You *may* need to change the ... | |
| signal delay | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a RCA flat screen tv (1080p) hooked up to a Time Warner cable box. When I use the remote to ... A: It sounds like the issue is either with the cable box or that there is no issue at all (and the ... | |
| 1991 Technics seperates | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me. I am a little out of touch and need some advice how to set a stereo up ... A: The "Small wires", are they labeled Control In/Out? And the power leads, are these standard AC ... | |
| How to hook up an old Kenwood KA-109 amplifier to new Philips TV | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: We have been trying everything to hook up our Kenwood KA-109 amplifier to our new Philips LCD tv..to ... A: That looks troublesome, the TV doesn't appear to have an analog audio output - and the Kenwood ... | |
| good midprice receiver | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: if you have answered this recently please direct me to the right spot. i would like to buy a ... A: Wireless speakers is an impossibility - it has nothing to do with advancement of technology either, ... | |
| need to hookup surround sound, dvd player,tv and direct tv | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: sure hope you can help me from losing any more sleep! I have been at -this for about a week and am ... A: Presently how are things connected, and what is and what isn't working as you'd like? Everything you ... | |
| Best setup | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I have ordered Onkyo HT-S3400 home theatre system to go with my Panasonic LCD TV. I currently have - ... A: I would simply connect everything via HDMI, if you have the cables, the S3400 receiver has enough ... | |
| sony home system | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: ok the at&t service connected our DVR to tv then our sony home system and dvd player came in from ... A: I need substantially more information about your equipment, such as model numbers and available ... | |
| hooking up blu ray to 5.1 reciever | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a harmon kardon 5.1 reciever.I just bought the lg bd550 blu ray player.the reciever has ... A: Your Blu-ray player likely just needs to be configured; you can follow along in your user's manual ... | |
| Pass thru from Onkyo Receiver to Vizio TV | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a new Vizio XVT553SV TV and an Onkyo HT-S3400 Home theater system. I hooked up a Satellite ... A: Realistically this sounds like a problem between the TV and receiver with respect to HDMI - ... | |
| Please Help!!!!!!! | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: my hubby and I have been taking turns trying to figure this out since yesterday a.m. We are trying ... A: You should connect the HDMI outputs from both the Dish HD box and the Panasonic system to HDMI ... | |
| Rx-V467 and LN40c630 audio return | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to setup my home theater system's audio return between my Yamaha RX-V467 and Samsung ... A: How are your source devices connected? Additionally, your TV doesn't appear to support ARC beyond ... | |
| Bosé v20 and Samsung plasma 3D tv | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: just bougth a 3d tv. The Bose v20 does not sen the 3d signal to the tv. If I connect the 3d DVD via ... A: The TV is not capable of passing multi-channel digital from HDMI to the Bose system, connect the ... | |
| kenwood 100x6 suround sound + turntable | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: i have a kenwood 100x6 surround sound unit,i recently picked up a tecnics sl-b30 turntable, hooked ... A: Yes you will need a phono preamp to connect a turntable. Does the Kenwood system have an input ... | |
| Best setup for my devices | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: I'm a bit new at all this and was wondering if you could please help me figure out what the best ... A: HDMI is arguably the best choice in terms of quality, especially with an HDTV in the system; so I ... | |
| Home Theater hook up | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a new Samsung-3D tv, 3D blue Ray DVD, Brighthous DVR cable box and a 4 yr old Harmon Kardon ... A: What kind of inputs does the Harman Kardon receiver have? And you say both "stereo receiver" and ... | |
| dvd player problem | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: ..so what thar prot means is it broken? A: I would need more information about the player in question, such as make and model. When you say you ... | |
| Projector - DVD player source - ne signal | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a Pioneer DVD player which is HDMI enabled and I have a new projector (Epson) when I connect ... A: Twenty meters is around 60 feet, which is exceptionally long for an HDMI cable (ideally you want an ... | |
| Speaker buzzing | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: my friend recently bought a 2.1 speaker system to use with his PC, which buzzes all the time, no ... A: When you say the system wasn't buzzing in other locations, do you mean this exact set, or the same ... | |
| Sony BDV-T58 3D Blu-ray 5.1 Home Theater System | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: Have purchased and installed the above referenced home theatre. I want to be able to hear the TV ... A: Have you set the Sony system to HDMI1 or HDMI2 (to correspond with the input that the cable box is ... | |
| sony bdv e570 hook up | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I recently purchased my home theatre, It is hooked up to my vizio flatscreen via an hdmi cable. Can ... A: I'm somewhat unsure what you're looking to do - the Sony system provides the Blu-ray player, and ... | |
| lx-3000D | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: i have a phillips LX-3000D home cinema system and iam trying to connect my xbox 360 to it. i have ... A: Your system lacks both HDMI and digital audio inputs, your only option is to connect the Xbox 360 ... | |
| Onkyo HTiB Question | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I have good surround sound thru my Onkyo HT-S5200 only when playing movies on dvd player, games on ... A: So you do have an audio output on the television connected to an audio input on the Onkyo receiver? ... | |
| Two Questions | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: 1. How can I record my voice on youtube and it put it in a cartoon? 2. I have a rare DVD and I want ... A: Firstly, there are a variety of solutions to record audio with a computer - you'll need a microphone ... | |
| Hook Sony BDV-HZ970W + FIOS Box + SONY KDL52XBR2 + XBox360 | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: How can I install Sony BDV-HZ970W + FIOS Motorla HD/DVR QIP6416-2 + SONY KDL52XBR2 + XBox360 HDMI. ... A: The easiest solution would be a universal remote, like the Harmony series from Logitech, which will ... | |
| turning off Vizio speakers and utilizing HTS speakers | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: When my old HTS died, I turned on the Vizio's speakers somehow. Now I have reconnected a new HTS ... A: You'll need to connect an audio return from the television to the HTS, or connect the cable box's ... | |
| Hook Sony BDV-HZ970W + FIOS Box + SONY KDL52XBR2 + XBox360 | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: How can I install Sony BDV-HZ970W + FIOS Motorla HD/DVR QIP6416-2 + SONY KDL52XBR2 + XBox360 HDMI. ... A: You only need the single HDMI output from the Motorola, just as the Xbox360 only has a single ... | |
| Hughes JVC Projector | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a Hughes JVC 220sc Super-Projector I have ordered the tethered remote for it off ebay but ... A: I do apologize for not having more specific directions, but this is a specific model of device which ... | |
| suround preamps | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: I have two Carver cube amps and would like to set up a surround sound with them-how do the surround ... A: It appears the amplifiers you own are stereo, is this correct? Based on that, if you intend to use a ... | |
| hookup dvd/vcr to satellite | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to hook up my jvc dvd/vcr player to my Dishnetwork dvr. I can't seem to get the sound ... A: How do you have things connected presently? I assume there is a TV involved in this system, how are ... | |
| How to hook up a KLH HTA-4906 home theater system | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a new Hitachi 42" TV connected to a JVC DVD/VCR player/recorder. I am trying to connect a ... A: How did you connect the AM/FM tuner, or did you connect an AM/FM stereo receiver (Can you provide me ... | |
| How to hook up a KLH HTA-4906 home theater system | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a new Hitachi 42" TV connected to a JVC DVD/VCR player/recorder. I am trying to connect a ... A: I'm somewhat unclear on this KLH system - there is a central receiver that you're using for am/fm, ... | |
| How to hook up a KLH HTA-4906 home theater system | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a new Hitachi 42" TV connected to a JVC DVD/VCR player/recorder. I am trying to connect a ... A: How have you tried to connect the system thus far? How are things connected right now? What feature ... | |
| Right cables | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a Denon receiver. I would like to connect my DVD/VCR combo to the receiver so I can hear my ... A: I would need more information about the equipment you're connecting and what kinds of connections ... | |
| RCA audio/video cables | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I have an old RCA TV that I would like to connect a Roku player to. The TV has only a coax input ... A: Yes you can purchase switch devices from many stores, look for something labeled "A/V Switch" or ... | |
| Sound issue | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a Pioneer VSX53TX receiver and while watching cable TV, all of a sudden, the sound gets very ... A: It sounds as if something is amiss with the receiver itself, and there likely isn't a part that can ... | |
| Setting up Home Theater | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: Just got a new Samsung 40" 1080p 60hz HDTV. I am setting it up with a Sony digital a/v control ... A: Well, from looking at the user's manual for the K840P, component video isn't possible through your ... | |
| rca tv and sony reciever hook up issues | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: We have a RCA TV and just bought a Sony reciever. We do not have cable and only have a DVD player. ... A: If you can give me model information about the receiver, and more descriptive information about the ... | |
| Please help me find the right TV to buy! | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have been TV shopping for around two years, and there are so many new technologies I can't figure ... A: Alright, lets see if we can't simplify this process from the top down. Firstly, if you could provide ... | |
| home theater - Wii hookup | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: My main objective with this question is to connect my wii to my home theater system so I can get ... A: Go into the audio control options of your PC, and enable the S/PDIF output - if you have Windows ... | |
| Panasonic blu ray SA -BT235 | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: You responded to a prev question with: Are either of those digital optical ports labeled as inputs? ... A: "I believe the digital optical connection is messing with my IP addresses." This is impossible. ... | |
| Sony Bravia Denon DHT591BA: TV -No Sound | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I've connected my Sony Bravia to my Denon Home Theater receiver via HDMI #2 In on the Sony and the ... A: Does the TV support Audio Return Channel? That's the feature you need for this to work - if the TV ... | |
| Home speaker wiring | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: When connecting speakers where a 16G x 4 wire colors black, red, green and white has been run to the ... A: This sounds like you're dealing with an installation wiring set-up, I'd need to know more about the ... | |
| Hooking up DVD Player | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I have an LG HD TV, model 37LD450. I just purchased a Magnavox DVD player, model MDV3000. I ... A: You should just select the video input that corresponds with the DVD player - so whatever the HDMI ... | |
| Connecting TV | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I have just prchased a Mitsubishi 1080 DLP TV, model:WD65738. I also have a Sony Blu-ray Disc ... A: The HDMI connectors on the TV are almost certainly inputs, not outputs, so you can just connect the ... | |
| Specific home theatre hookup | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: Here are my components samsung PN63C7000 3d plasma sony 3d blu ray bds570 yamaha rx v367 receiver HD ... A: As I've said multiple times, the television is not capable of outputting audio via HDMI to the ... | |
| Audio & Home Theatre | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a Sony wireless, 3D Blu Ray disc player, Sony Bravia XBR LCD TV, MacBook Pro laptop ... A: I would need substantially more information about what equipment you have, especially the structured ... | |
| Specific home theatre hookup | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: Here are my components samsung PN63C7000 3d plasma sony 3d blu ray bds570 yamaha rx v367 receiver HD ... A: That is correct, however the Blu-ray player supports all manner of online content (including ... | |
| AV receiver volume issues | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: I purchased a new Pioneer VSX-820 receiver in Nov 2010 and have been having on and off issues with ... A: I would first ensure that any form of "night listening" or other volume management is disabled, if ... | |
| DVR recommendation? | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to get away from cable/sat TV pay services. I have currently have a HD TV antenna ... A: For recording ATSC signals, you have a few options - you can either go with an ATSC capture card for ... | |
| LG Surround Sound LHT550SB Home Cinema DVD System | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: just bought the above, can this also be used in order for SKY+ and built-in freeview to be in ... A: Unfortunately I'm having trouble finding the image I need of your system, but if you can describe to ... | |
| Specific home theatre hookup | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: Here are my components samsung PN63C7000 3d plasma sony 3d blu ray bds570 yamaha rx v367 receiver HD ... A: I'm going to assume you've got your speakers and subwoofer properly connected to the RX-V367, and ... | |
| Home Theater install | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: Bought a Panasonic SC-BT230 Home Theater/w blue ray dvd and fm radio, hooking up to a Panasonic ... A: You're likely only getting a stereo signal from your TV broadcasts, which is just a limitation of ... | |
| Home theater hook up | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I bought a Denon 2311 ci av receiver. It is all hooked up and the sound works on all parts of the ... A: To clarify, you've connected the Blu-ray player to the receiver via HDMI, and again to the receiver ... | |
| Connect Sky HD+ to Home Theater | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I'd like to connect my Sky HD box to my home theater and to my TV, so that I can have HD image and ... A: Does the television have an output labeled "Digital Audio Out" or "S/PDIF out"? Does the Samsung ... | |
| flat screen tv for hot tub area | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: my hot tub room is totally enclosed but there is alot of steam and moisture in the room while we are ... A: Right off the bat, I'm going to say you shouldn't do this - TVs are not designed for condensing ... | |
| how to hook up direct tv, to JVC surround sound, and JVC tv | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: i just recently had direct tv installed at my home. The technician didnt have the proper cables on ... A: The connector the technician is (very vaguely) referencing is called a S/PDIF Coaxial input, which ... | |
| Home Theater | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: How do I connect the Explorer 8300HD DVR, an RCA TV with only RCA connectors (R/W/Y), a Sony DVD ... A: My previous response outlined the appropriate connections for your source components, based on a ... | |
| connecting tv guardian to system | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: we bought a tv guardian HD (removes swear words)connected it up to our HD set and when we turn the ... A: How is the device connected? Which Bose system do you own, and how is it connected; are there any ... | |
| Yamaha receiver + TV + Ipod dock | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I have the RX-V465 Yamaha receiver at home. A specialist made all the connections (TV-Cable-video ... A: On many Yamaha receivers this feature is accessed by changing inputs from the remote (and not from ... | |
| Multiroom speaker system | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: Well apparently, I've exhausted my follow-ups and have to ask a new question...! Anyways, I finally ... A: Yes, just make sure you're matching input to output on the amplifiers, and you're fine - use the ... | |
| Streaming Videos and Audio | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: my question is regards to audio sound through a 7.1 Onkyo Home Theater System while watching ... A: Ah, well that seems to explain your problem. You don't have audio returning to the receiver, so it ... | |
| Multiroom speaker system | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: Well apparently, I've exhausted my follow-ups and have to ask a new question...! Anyways, I finally ... A: Good to know the six-channels in the main room are labeled (that saves you a few hours of testing), ... | |
| Streaming Videos and Audio | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: my question is regards to audio sound through a 7.1 Onkyo Home Theater System while watching ... A: Are you using the TV or the Blu-ray player to stream Netflix? How are the Vizio TV and Onkyo ... | |
| Multiroom speaker system | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: Just bought a house Has previously built in speaker system on first floor: 7 ceiling speaker units ... A: Regarding the connection of the distribution amplifiers to the receiver. You only actually need one ... | |
| Multiroom speaker system | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: Just bought a house Has previously built in speaker system on first floor: 7 ceiling speaker units ... A: Alright, we need to clarify how a speaker is connected, and perhaps this will help you out. A ... | |
| Multiroom speaker system | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: Just bought a house Has previously built in speaker system on first floor: 7 ceiling speaker units ... A: This is one of the greatest frustrations I see users encounter with new homes - the previous owners ... | |
| Home Theater Component Room. | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I am finishing my basement and I will have a component room that will house all of my components ... A: I would need substantially more information on the equipment you have, and clarification on exactly ... | |
| Bose Lifestyle 38 subwoofer to buttkicker lfe | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Buttkicker LFE to enhance my theater room experience. The directions state ... A: Unfortunately I'm not seeing any option to control the system - this is unfortunate. I can't suggest ... | |
| hook up hassles | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: .is there one place i can go to (hopefully here) to hook up my new samsung 6400 series plasma to my ... A: The Pioneer is a redundant device here - it has no use with the equipment you have (as the Logitech ... | |
| Bose Lifestyle 38 subwoofer to buttkicker lfe | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Buttkicker LFE to enhance my theater room experience. The directions state ... A: What the manufacturer is suggesting is to connect the receiver's LFE/sub pre-out to a Y splitter ... | |
| connecting speakers to 7.1 home theater receiver | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: "My question is that I have a 5.1 Panasonic Dolby digital home theater speaker system at home. I ... A: I would need to know more about the Panasonic system, however if we're talking about a speaker ... | |
| Connecting a laptop to a Bose 321 system | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know how to connect my laptop to the home theater system ( Bose 321), so I can ... A: How are things connected presently? The Bose does not have enough inputs to route everything here ... | |
| bose cinimate II with older digital tv | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased online the bose cinimate II speaker system, I have a HItachi LCD rear projection tv ... A: Connecting the device to the cable box will only give you audio from the cable box, other devices ... | |
| Bose HTS to JVC TV | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: Correct Bob picture does change when blueray selected but sound stays with TV. The audio setting on ... A: Well, the Blu-ray player is configured correctly, not sure what the TV is doing. The easiest fix at ... | |
| Bose HTS to JVC TV | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: I cannot get any sound from my bose cinemate HTS when connected to my JVC HD TV. I connected it ... A: Well, unfortunately I'm having trouble even finding this model referenced by JVC, may make this ... | |
| Bose HTS to JVC TV | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: I cannot get any sound from my bose cinemate HTS when connected to my JVC HD TV. I connected it ... A: If the devices are connected to the TV via HDMI, you should be able to get the digital audio passed ... | |
| Home Theater Connection | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I will be connecting a Yamaha RX-V367 Receiver to Samsung UN55C6300SF LED-LCD Tv and wanted to know ... A: It depends on your components, the RX-V367 is incapable of video conversion, so if you have non-HDMI ... | |
| HDMI with audio out on a Samsung HDTV | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: Greetings allexperts.com! I have a question regarding my Samsung LN40C630 40" 1080p TV. I ... A: The TV is disabling onboard audio options for external audio, assuming the external device is able ... | |
| A/V receiver Delimma | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to purchase a receiver. These are my choices; The Onkyo TX-SR608 ($599 retail)Home ... A: Well, I'm not seeing any major differences between the two Pioneer models - looks like you're being ... | |
| Bose HTS to JVC TV | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I cannot get any sound from my bose cinemate HTS when connected to my JVC HD TV. I connected it ... A: Is the volume turned up on both devices (not to max)? In the JVC's configuration options, have you ... | |
| Follow up for Lost & Confused | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: Bob, Allexperts said I had to followup like it's a new question this time. You've been an amazing ... A: Yes the Bose are simply called Cinemate, and I provided a link to their connection diagram from Bose ... | |
| Follow up for Lost & Confused | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: Bob, Allexperts said I had to followup like it's a new question this time. You've been an amazing ... A: I'm not quite following your question, and as I said previously I will need model number information ... | |
| Lost and Confused | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: I want to buy a TV (40-55") and home theater system (hopefully for $2000 or less). I don't know ... A: You shouldn't need those additional HDMI cables, I'd go ahead and return them as it sounds like you ... | |
| Lost and Confused | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: I want to buy a TV (40-55") and home theater system (hopefully for $2000 or less). I don't know ... A: Could you elaborate a bit more on the Bose equipment you purchased - they do sell active equipment ... | |
| Boombox important question. | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a question. I'm planning on purchasing a Sony Xplod boombox. The question is, I noticed that ... A: Looking at the specifications from Sony's website, here: ... | |
| Receivers | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to put together a modest Home Theater System. I've already decided on 'Fluance SXHTB' ... A: If 3D isn't a big deal for you, then no you don't have much to worry about with HDMI - all of the ... | |
| extended warranties | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: Do you recomend an extended warranty on lcd/led tv's? A: Extended beyond how much, and what does it cost as a percentage of the TV, would be my first two ... | |
| Receivers | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to put together a modest Home Theater System. I've already decided on 'Fluance SXHTB' ... A: Unfortunately I don't have much knowledge of the SW315, although its specifications would lead me to ... | |
| Component hook up to flatscreen TV | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: Flat screens do not have enough non-hdmi jacks. How do I hook up DVD, VCR, Playstation to a HD ... A: Switches like this: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3502129# Or this: ... | |
| Bose 3.2.1. series II connect to Samsung LED46C6800 | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a new Samsung LED46C6800. I ran my previous television through my Bose 3.2.1. series II ... A: You'll need to connect some sort of video output from the Bose unit to your television - I'd suggest ... | |
| Lost and Confused | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I want to buy a TV (40-55") and home theater system (hopefully for $2000 or less). I don't know ... A: Well, I can tell you that being able to use the home theater equipment for TV sound doesn't matter ... | |
| Receivers | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to put together a modest Home Theater System. I've already decided on 'Fluance SXHTB' ... A: Well, first off I'd advise a different set of speakers if you don't intend to purchase a subwoofer ... | |
| TV sound thru home theatre speakers | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: DVDs look and sound great, but I cannot get ordinary TV sound to play through the HTS, even though ... A: I believe the answer is yes and no - if you were using the TV's internal tuner that statement would ... | |
| TV sound thru home theatre speakers | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: DVDs look and sound great, but I cannot get ordinary TV sound to play through the HTS, even though ... A: Generally speaking you need to connect an audio output cable from the TV to the Panasonic home ... | |
| connecting bose 321 ,lg 42 in. and cable box | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: i have a bose 321 and am trying to connect a cable box,bose ,tv ..i can get sound from tv to bose ... A: I would need substantially more information about your equipment in order to provide any form of ... | |
| Connecting Digtal Cable Box to AV Receiver | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I am about to purchase an HDTV and currently use a cable box, which will be upgraded to digital ... A: There is never going to be an "advantage" to using a TOSlink cable over HDMI as they're going to ... | |
| built in speakers and connections | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: i just purchased a home that has speakers in all the rooms with volume controls.. in the den the ... A: I'd need considerably more information about the pre-installed equipment and your receiver in order ... | |
| Surround connection | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a used Bosé surround system (heck of a deal) and I connected everything but ... A: Yes such an adapter can be purchased from Amazon or Monoprice for a few dollars, you'll simply ... | |
| Surround connection | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a used Bosé surround system (heck of a deal) and I connected everything but ... A: If the Bose system lacks a multi-channel analog or digital input, it isn't a discrete surround ... | |
| Home Theatre connectiosn | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: We have a new Samsung 46" HD TV and a Yamaha Home Theatre system. We have an HD Cable box. Right now ... A: Shouldn't be the case if the audio is going from the cable box directly to the receiver, and not ... | |
| Home Theatre connectiosn | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: We have a new Samsung 46" HD TV and a Yamaha Home Theatre system. We have an HD Cable box. Right now ... A: I don't understand what you're asking in "My problem is that I cannot listen to the music channels ... | |
| WD TV Media Player | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: My TV has 3 HDMI Inputs. My HD cable box is HDMI'd to the TV along with the WD TV Media Player. I ... A: Well, the WD TV device isn't connected at all to your receiver, so no audio signal is being sent - ... | |
| movies | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: is it possible to take a picture using a Canon 35mm or a digital camera of a scene in a movie from ... A: Generally no, due to how televisions draw "light" (ignoring the various copyright problems also ... | |
| Connecting DVD/VCR recorder to Cablebox and TV | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: Bought a DVD recorder/ VCR combo unit. I have my cable box connected to my LED HDtv via HDMI and I ... A: You've got no video return going to the DVD/VCR unit, the simplest connection (if your cable box ... | |
| Hub | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I want to know if there is a hub or something that can help me with the following. I have a library ... A: These kinds of devices can range into the tens of thousands of dollars for the simplicity that I ... | |
| Panasonic SA-HT520 v hdmi | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: 1 speakers, the SA-HT520 has a "system socket/ cable" connecting the sub and the dvd player, is ... A: I'd need a more concrete description of this wiring, however it's likely yet another proprietary ... | |
| 3D Blu-ray Players | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: I've read that several companies have begun to market 3D blu ray players, and I wanted to buy one ... A: I'm not sure exactly what you're referencing with "kinks", but a proper HDMI 1.4 compliant (HDMI is ... | |
| my back yard | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: Finishing a patio and plan to add a TV with a basic home theater sys. The patio is 50 feet long and ... A: Generally speaking I don't suggest installation of televisions outdoors - they aren't really ... | |
| Universal Bose Cinemate Remote and Insignia TV input difficulties | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: I have an Insignia NS-L46Q120-10A LCD tv and I programmed its code into my Bose Cinemate universal ... A: Likely just a limitation of the way the remotes integrate - the Bose is either unable to read the ... | |
| Using Energy speakers with a Sony HTS | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sony HTS HT-DDW750 about six years old (model# STRK750P). I would like to improve the ... A: Again, this isn't something that can be set to any standardized metric - without knowing about your ... | |
| Using Energy speakers with a Sony HTS | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sony HTS HT-DDW750 about six years old (model# STRK750P). I would like to improve the ... A: Your answers numbered 1 and 3 are responding to the same question, and 1 is more what I was looking ... | |
| Using Energy speakers with a Sony HTS | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sony HTS HT-DDW750 about six years old (model# STRK750P). I would like to improve the ... A: Yes, you can replace the speaker system with the existing receiver, as long as you're adding an ... | |
| cablebox | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: is there any way to boost the incoming signal of my cable before it gets to the hd box? when going ... A: "Quality" HDMI cables are a marketing myth - there is no real deliniation between a ~$5 cable that ... | |
| Plasma/LCD TV | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: First off, in layman language, I am trying to understand the difference between a plasma TV and a ... A: In simple terms, the difference between them is how they display an image, they use different ... | |
| WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: is it a fact that you can play DVDs that you have burned ... A: I'm not entirely sure that I'm following your question, but roughly you're asking if home authored ... | |
| Bose 3-2-1 | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: Two questions - 1. Is there any way to hook extension speakers up to the 3-2-1? If not directly, ... A: Regarding multi-room expansion, your system can only receive data via Bose Link from Lifestyle ... | |
| HDTV | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I having been looking at flat panel TV's and I have a technical question I hope you can help me ... A: From their product page regarding the 47" model you're looking at, it indeed supports motion ... | |
| HDTV | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: I having been looking at flat panel TV's and I have a technical question I hope you can help me ... A: You're looking at two unrelated specifications and confusing two unrelated concepts, unfortunately. ... | |
| home theatre problem | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: i have a 250 watt rca home theatre, and for whatever reason i noticed that 3 of my speakers arent ... A: Well your mp3 player is a stereo only source - so the system should properly only be playing on the ... | |
| HDMI cable not working for new surround sound? | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: We just bought a surround sound system and can't get it working properly. We have a Samsung flat ... A: Well, the phono/analog connections you've made is not equivalent to HDMI - you've connected stereo ... | |
| HDMI Port problems after storm | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: Recently DirecTV serviced our system and diagnosed a "blown HDMI" port. They re-routed the DirecTV ... A: Again, in this case you will need to contact your homeowner's insurance regarding a damage claim due ... | |
| HDMI Port problems after storm | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: Recently DirecTV serviced our system and diagnosed a "blown HDMI" port. They re-routed the DirecTV ... A: Well, if there was electrical damage to components rendering various outputs unusable, I would ... | |
| Projector to Receiver | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: We have recently purchased and installed a new projector. The projector has a DVD player inside of ... A: Why are you being told that a 50ft RCA cable cannot work? Shouldn't be any problem. What kinds of ... | |
| Size of TV | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I would like to install a new TV over my fireplace in my great room. In looking at two different ... A: Purchasing a television is a somewhat personal choice - at least in terms of size - I can tell you ... | |
| Tips for connecting older Adcom components to HDMI TV and blu ray DVD | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: Can you comment on the connections to achieve the best video and audio with older Adcom GFA-7000 amp ... A: Depending on what the TV offers you, the simplest solution would be to connect your Blu-ray player ... | |
| Wireless Headphone connection to TV/surround sound system | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a pair of Sennheiser Wireless Headphones RS 146 that I want to listen to so my wife doesn't ... A: The TV isn't performing digital to analog conversion in this case - so there is no audio signal to ... | |
| Panasonic SC-HT740 | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I would like to add outdoor or 2nd room speakers to the system, do you know if this is possible? My ... A: Officially, Panasonic does say that your system supports a wireless second zone (for connecting a ... | |
| Connecting Wireless Headphones | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a Toshiba 42hp66 TV and am trying to somehow connect my Sennheiser RS120 wireless headphones ... A: You would need to connect to a digital audio output on the TV in order to use the audio signals ... | |
| 5.1 mulitchannel setting from 7.1 Bluray player | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: I just recently purchased a Bluray player that decodes True HD and Master Audio and has 7.1 ... A: Well, the player should decode whatever it is set to be reading from the disc - if you select an HD ... | |
| 5.1 mulitchannel setting from 7.1 Bluray player | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I just recently purchased a Bluray player that decodes True HD and Master Audio and has 7.1 ... A: It should downmix properly from 7.1, check your user manual though (you may need to separately flag ... | |
| Home theater | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: How do you hook up a samsung ht z230 home theater system so that you can you the surround when the ... A: I would need more information about the other equipment involved and how things are presently ... | |
| True HD and Master Audio on pre-HDMI unit | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I had just recently purchased a Yamaha blu ray player (Yamaha BD-S2900) which has very good picture ... A: I would more or less ignore Best Buy's advice in this case - seems like they'd prefer you to buy new ... | |
| HDMI Connectivity to my old TV | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a New BOSE V25 Home theatre speaker system for my Old 29" Sony TV. The problem ... A: No there is no way to convert an HDMI (digital hi-def) signal to a composite (analog standard-def) ... | |
| DVR Devices | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I would like to get some sort of DVR device. I have questions that included Digital Cable, High ... A: I'm thinking that you're referring to ATSC OTA broadcast channels - not your QAM digital cable ... | |
| Cable/xbox360/blu-Ray surround sound | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I own a new LG LED/LCD tv, an X-Box 360 and an HD/DVR cable box. I just purchased a combo blu-Ray ... A: Are either of those digital optical ports labeled as inputs? Does the TV have enough HDMI inputs to ... | |
| lcd tv | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: some of shop keepers suggested me to go for crtv for now as in lcd the liquid crystal will go rather ... A: I can tell you that unequivocally, the "liquid crystal" within an LCD will not "dry up" over time. ... | |
| Connect extra speakers to HK AVR146 5.1 receiver | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a home theatre system (HDTV, HK AVR 146 receiver, Oppo DVD/CD player, 5.1 speaker sytem). The ... A: This should work, however you will very likely not be able to pass digital signals via that ... | |
| Sony LCD TV/PS3/DVD Home Theatre System Setup | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: Hey Bob, Not sure if this question has been asked before, but I'm just enquiring about the best way ... A: You'll want to connect a digital audio output from the TV to the surround system - that way all of ... | |
| Karaoke set up | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a Denon AVR788, LCD TV, DVD player, and a mic. I wish to hook it up so I can sing along with ... A: I should qualify my response: karaoke machines are on the fringe of my overall expertise in this ... | |
| Home theater Question | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I have an Infocus 4805 projector and a panasonic 52" plasma in my theater room that I would like to ... A: Such a configuration would very likely require multiple, redundant, connections to your receiver (as ... | |
| Home theater Question | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I have an Infocus 4805 projector and a panasonic 52" plasma in my theater room that I would like to ... A: Yamaha's new RX-V2065 offers the ability to switch between two HDMI outputs - ... | |
| Home theater Question | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I have an Infocus 4805 projector and a panasonic 52" plasma in my theater room that I would like to ... A: I'm immediately skeptical of a cable labeled as "HDMI to Component" as HDMI is a digital, and rights ... | |
| Philips HTS3357-05 not working | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a philips hts3357-05 and it's started to skip DVDs and after a couple of skips it stops ... A: I'm not entirely certain what you're describing being at fault with the unit - although I can tell ... | |
| tv/bose/blu ray hook up | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a SONY 46" XBR-2 , a Bose 3-2-1- SERIES II and a SONY BDP 360 Blu ray player with ... A: Yes connecting a fibre cable should be all that is required in this situation. Refer to your user ... | |
| Bose Sound Issues | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: Why does my Bose sound cut out intermittently when watching TV using Dish, but when watching a DVD ... A: How is your Dish system connected to your Bose system (and by extension, which Bose system do you ... | |
| Speaker with 100 watts optimum hooked on 120 watt channel | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: I presently have Klipsch XB10 bookshelf speakers with power handling of 50-200 watts and a ... A: No there is no danger - the amplifier value is a maximum output - meaning with the volume control ... | |
| Need help with connecting stereo equipment. | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a: Harman/Kardon receiver "Model AVR 254" Kenwood Double Cassette Deck Kenwood EQ - Pioneer ... A: Do you have speakers properly connected to the receiver? Is the receiver getting power, and properly ... | |
| Need help with connecting stereo equipment. | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a: Harman/Kardon receiver "Model AVR 254" Kenwood Double Cassette Deck Kenwood EQ - Pioneer ... A: Are you connecting an HDTV to this system? What about speakers? Any other components? I can tell ... | |
| Remote Control is not working | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: there. I have a Panasonic SA-HT878 Home Theater System. Remote Control is not working. Red light of ... A: Just to clarify - the remote has lights on it which are designed to illuminate when buttons are ... | |
| verizon fios and bose 123 | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to get my verizon fios remote to control my bose 123. i am really just trying to get it ... A: Verizon should be able to provide you with a user manual that contains the proper remote codes for ... | |
| old bose intergration | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: OK. I asked the other guy but he doesn't know. Existing bose lifestyle 20 (i think) has the cd 6 ... A: I'll be honest with you - I don't even think you can buy the correct "head unit" for this system ... | |
| Hook up TV to Bose | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a Bose acoustimass 15 system. The Bose has a ribbon cable with one blue plug and 10 wires. ... A: Directly from Bose's FAQ (http://worldwide.bose.com/axa/en_au/web/acoustimass_15/page.html): "Do I ... | |
| Connect HTS with new Sony HDTV sound | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: We just purchased a Sony KDL-52NX800 and we have upgraded our Cox Cable to an HD-DVR (Explorer ... A: You'll want to connect the new cable box via HDMI to the TV and a digital audio output from the TV ... | |
| Routing TV audio out to the reciever | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: First off thank you for volunteering your time and knowledge to help others out. That says alot ... A: Are your sources (namely the Blu-ray player) configured to downsample/resample the output via HDMI ... | |
| Blue ray + Surround Sound | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: We just bought a blue ray player and found out that we do not have enough audio ports on the back of ... A: I would need more information about the connections available on your components, such as available ... | |
| home theater - Wii hookup | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: My main objective with this question is to connect my wii to my home theater system so I can get ... A: This sounds overly complicated in how you've hooked a few devices up. Does your TV offer audio ... | |
| HDMI vs. Optical/Coaxial | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: My Denon 2803 does not have HDMI connectivity. I have been reading about it and more often than not, ... A: Generally the claims that pin HDMI as "required for quality" come right before someone tries to sell ... | |
| Pro Logic II on 7.1 | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I had just recently bought a relatively older A/V receiver (Denon 2803) as my 2-yr-old son had ... A: Pro Logic II/IIx (and Pro Logic I for that matter) is not a media container like Dolby Digital or ... | |
| Convert tv input from cat5 to coax | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: Is there a conversion box or some other method of converting tv signals from cat5 to coax. My house ... A: You would need to re-wire your house - coax cannot be converted in this case (RG-59/RG-6 is a single ... | |
| Bose System hook up to TV | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: I have tried every combination of inputs and outputs to hook this system up to my television to ... A: If your TV has a stereo audio output (red/white) connect that to one of the inputs on the Bose ... | |
| Audio going in & out | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I have AT&T Uverse as a cable provider. I have a Bose 3*2*1 Series III system hooked to a Samsung ... A: Likely just an issue with the broadcast from that given channel - especially if the line and the ... | |
| IMAGE-REFERENCE 1901 PRO HOME THEATER SPEAKERS | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: i HAVE THE AFORE MENTIONED SPEAKERS. i AM HAVING TROUBLE HOOKING THEM TO A PIONEER SURROUND SOUND ... A: In this case, you'll want to connect the front L/R output from the receiver's speaker terminal ... | |
| HDTV Hookup | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I have the coax plugged into my hdtv box, and a hdmi cable going from that box into my TV. HDTV ... A: You'll still want to use the cable box for receiving these signals - a direct connection to the wall ... | |
| Home Theatre and components | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a samsung HDTV. I just purchased a samsung Home theatre/DVD. I currently have an HDMI cord ... A: You should be able to connect the audio output (digital) from the TV to the receiver's input, and ... | |
| IMAGE-REFERENCE 1901 PRO HOME THEATER SPEAKERS | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: i HAVE THE AFORE MENTIONED SPEAKERS. i AM HAVING TROUBLE HOOKING THEM TO A PIONEER SURROUND SOUND ... A: Firstly, no need for all caps (http://www.learnthenet.com/learn-about/netiquette/) Secondly, you ... | |
| Home Theater Speakers | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sony DAV-FR9 Home Theater system that i am planning to use in the Philippines. I have the ... A: Regarding "audio" vs "home theatre" - thats simply marketing talk, as long as the rated impedance is ... | |
| Toshiba 42h83 wiring | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: sorry about the wording in the last question, i admit it was iffy. so, i disconnected all of the ... A: I believe this to be internal images of the same model of television with wires connected: ... | |
| TV to Cable Box to Home Theater System | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a Toshiba RV525 and a Phillips HTS-3555 that I am trying to re-connect to my Scientific ... A: Well, if it works, thats a good sign - however you should be able to connect it how you'd like (I ... | |
| Connection Question | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: This is basic but I need help. I only have an over the air antenna going into a Samsung plasma. Have ... A: Is the optical cable connected to an output on the plasma, mated to an input on the home theatre? If ... | |
| Unable to connect PS3 to Sony HDTV via HDMI | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I am unable to get the PS3 to connect to the TV using HDMI. I have tried all solutions in the ... A: What resolution is the PS3 attempting to output to the TV, and what resolutions does the TV accept ... | |
| Connections issues for V+ > Home Theatre > TV | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: I`ve just purchased a Sony HT-IS100 Home Theatre system and foolowing the instruction manual to the ... A: This is likely just a matter of the program material you're watching being 2.0 only content. Very ... | |
| Sony DVD surround sound to Samsung tv | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sony DVD Surround Sound 5.1 system. I recently purchased a Samsung flat-screen tv. I ran ... A: You will want to connect the DVD system to the TV via Component Video Out and set its output mode to ... | |
| HD Ready LCD TV | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I want to know if a 32 inch HD-ready TV Set is the minimum required to distinguish clearly between a ... A: This is an interesting question, with an equally interesting answer: Generally speaking ... | |
| sony wireless surround sound | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: About a month ago my wireless speakers to my Sony surround sound stopped working. I have checked all ... A: Is this an S-Air system, with a wireless receiver connected to conventional speakers, or is this ... | |
| HD 3D | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: Is a HD 1080 tv capable of displaying 3D? Specifically, if they broadcast the 3D movies using the ... A: Well, generally speaking - no. Only a TV specifically labeled as 3D capable would be suitable for ... | |
| Samsung LED TV comparisons | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: We are thinking about buying a new Samsung LED TV. We would like to have a comparison between the ... A: The best advice I can offer you is to go and view a demonstration of both models yourself. 3D TV is ... | |
| home theater hook up problems | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a sony KDL-32BX300 HD TV. I am truying to run it through my Pioneer VSX-D812 Audio/video ... A: You will need to select the appropriate input you have connected the DVD player (or whatever other ... | |
| samsung home theatre dvd player | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: when trying to play any dvd disc, the player starts to play for about 1 sec then dispplays ... A: This is the player's protection circuit activating, the machine is either overheating or overdrawing ... | |
| Cable Box to Receiver and Multiple TV Connections | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: Can I connect my cable box to my Receiver with an HDMI cable and use the cable box Component Cable ... A: This depends on the receiver - many receivers will not convert the digital HDMI signal to an analog ... | |
| Hooking up sony home theater to fios. | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: How do you hook up a sony home theater to a verizon fios dvr? Here is my original. Your question ... A: Does your TV have an available digital audio output, and does your Sony receiver have an available ... | |
| TV speakers in wall | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: We are remodeling a home to retire in. It's all roughed studs now so we need to move quickly. We ... A: I would have a few different suggestions for accomplishing what you want: I would agree with the ... | |
| Built in Speakers | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I just moved into a house that has five built in speakers in the living room. The wires for the ... A: Honestly I have no idea, based on your description it could be wiring for a number of things (do you ... | |
| Cable box hookup | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I have and 46" insignia (NS-L46Q120-10a) Tv and i'm trying to figure out how i can connect my ... A: What kind of inputs does the TV offer, and what kind of outputs does the cable box offer. Further, ... | |
| dvd player | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: i have connected my LG tv to a jvc dvd player using the red,yellow and black cords.i can see the ... A: The DVD player should have red, yellow, and white outputs, and the TV should have red, yellow, and ... | |
| outdoor television | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I am looking to put a flat screen television on the back of my house. I need to know, if A. there is ... A: Well, I can tell you that a conventional projector in an outdoor environment will have poor ... | |
| Home cinema system | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I have just got SKY HD+ and want to upgrade all my other equipment to benfit from HD. I am going to ... A: Generally speaking, a source component such as a Blu-ray player or DVD player is not designed to ... | |
| Home Theater | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: How do I connect the Explorer 8300HD DVR, an RCA TV with only RCA connectors (R/W/Y), a Sony DVD ... A: You'll want to connect via composite video and either stereo analog or digital S/PDIF audio to your ... | |
| home cinema system cable enquiry | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a virgin PACE cable box, samsung tv, I want to purchase a home cinema system. The pace box ... A: The cable box should not have any inputs, aside from an RF connection to the wall and A/C power. It ... | |
| Pioneer LD-S1 Laserdisc Player | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: Bobbert, I have recently aquired a Pioneer LD-S1 Laserdisc Player which has the following problem: ... A: I'll tell you, this is somewhat out of my expertise (as I don't have specific information about the ... | |
| Where do all of the wires go? | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a Bose 321 w/o Hdmi, a 37'Bravia tv & a Panasonic hd dvd/vcr player; how do I hook them all ... A: Connect your DVD/VCR device to the TV either via HDMI or YPbPr as well as a stereo analog audio ... | |
| Connecting Kenwood VR-507 Surround Sound System, Scientific Atlanta DVR Box, Toshiba 50A61 TV, Toshiba SD-1700 DVD Player, Toshiba W-622 VCR | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: HELP please! I have all my cables connected to the backs of all my units including the Monster ... A: Your Kenwood should have analog and digital audio inputs, which means connections shouldn't be a ... | |
| what to buy | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm 61 years old, and I'm questioning my need to stay hi-fi-current. When I was 25, I spent 1-1/2 ... A: Using either the TV or the reciever for input routing is possible, however a higher end receiver ... | |
| Tivo | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a Tivo unit in the U.S. and am trying to hook it into the cable system here in the ... A: The Tivo system requires the data connection to Tivo's service in order to work, so it would seem ... | |
| linking a multimedia player to a TV | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a Phillips FlatTV. I want to hook it up to a media player so I can watch films downloaded ... A: I believe the only connection that can be made here is via Composite Video (the red/yellow/white ... | |
| Home theater wiring for digital cable | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I am having trouble getting everything to work correctly and would like cabling instructions. What I ... A: You'll want to connect the VCR as I described, both its output to the VCR input on the receiver, and ... | |
| Home theater wiring for digital cable | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I am having trouble getting everything to work correctly and would like cabling instructions. What I ... A: Using composite video, you can connect the TV via the TV/Monitor out, VCR to appropriately labeled ... | |
| 5.1 and 7.1 systems | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a 7.1 Yamaha Home Theater receiver. I currently have just 2 speakers, and will be ... A: You'll need to add a subwoofer somewhere in there as well, if you want a proper 5.1 or 7.1 system ... | |
| home theater speaker placement | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: My room is square(12X12) but my tv is off center against the wall (4ft from one side and 8ft from ... A: The center speaker should be set above or below the TV, and the front speakers should be placed as ... | |
| horrible humming | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a terrible hum that recently showed up....the change in my system was a directv hd receiver. ... A: So removing the DirecTV unit entirely solves the problem? (Disconnected from everything, including ... | |
| My cablebox won't sent a signal to my VCR. | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I just got a Pioneer Voyager HDTV cable box and I'm having problems connecting it through my Hitachi ... A: I'd first like to mention that your TV is not HD capable, so I don't see the need for an HDTV ... | |
| wireless headphones | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I have Sony MDR-DS3000 wireless headphones with optical and analogue connectors. I am trying to ... A: Use one of the receiver's labeled "record outputs", analog stereo outputs on the rear, likely ... | |
| Surround Sound Speaker System | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I am interested in purchasing some sort of surround sound speaker system for my living room. I am a ... A: The orange output should be S/PDIF Digital (the user manual will probably have a description of full ... | |
| Connecting dish vp622 to bose cinemate series II | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: Why can't I get the dish vp622 dvr to have audio from the cinemate series II Bose? We have connected ... A: The DVR doesn't appear to be passing digital audio, or compatible digital audio, via its HDMI ... | |
| Connecting dish vp622 to bose cinemate series II | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: Why can't I get the dish vp622 dvr to have audio from the cinemate series II Bose? We have connected ... A: You must connect inputs to outputs, not outputs to outputs; the Dish box needs an audio output ... | |
| Connect a Blu-Ray Home Cinema to Sky and HD TV with only one HDMI socket. | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I've just bought a new Sony Blu-Ray Home Cinema system BDV-E300 and need to connect it to my Sony ... A: There wouldn't be a splitter for your needs, but there are HDMI switches which a pair of outputs and ... | |
| help setting up multiple components | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Hoping you could help me figure out how to set up my home theatre system. Here's the stuff I ... A: There is no way to connect all of these components with the equipment you have, you can attempt ... | |
| DVD Home Theater hookup with Directv and Wii | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: With have the following Items: - Apex HD Flat Screen TV with 1 Coax, 1 S-Video out, 3 HMDI, 4 RCA ... A: If the TV lacks an audio output, this system cannot be connected as easily, connect the DVD system ... | |
| no signal with composite | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased an optoma hd20 projector. I have an upscaling toshiba xde600 dvd player and a ... A: In this case, the better configuration would be HDMI from the DVD player to the projector directly, ... | |
| no signal with composite | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased an optoma hd20 projector. I have an upscaling toshiba xde600 dvd player and a ... A: The receiver cannot resample HDMI to composite video, as both a limitation of the receiver and a ... | |
| will my blue ray speaker system play sound from xbox | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking at a blue ray home theater system (LG LHB953). I want to make sure there's a way to have ... A: If your Xbox has an HDMI output, you'll want to connect both that, and the Blu-ray system, to the ... | |
| sound from cable box but not from tv hooked to samsung home theater in a box | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: my buddy bought one of those home theater in box, a samsung HT-Z320. it is a nice little set up, ... A: Check through the menus on the TV for any options that look to enable or disable the audio output, ... | |
| audio setup | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I bought a Samsung blu-ray 5.1 ch Home theater system and I would like to know How to set up the ... A: See if this can be of some use: http://www.thx.com/home/setup/index.html As far as equalization and ... | |
| connecting amplifier to receiver | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: i desperately need help! i hired a guy, but he clearly did not know what he was doing and said he ... A: The setup you have has a number of options for connection, the easiest of which is to just connect ... | |
| Optical Audio input on Soundbar | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I am contemplating a simplified setup in my living room that will include a 40-46" LCD and Soundbar. ... A: Why would you pair a receiver with a soundbar device? It will have its own AC-3/DTS decoding ... | |
| Connect a Blu-Ray Home Cinema to Sky and HD TV with only one HDMI socket. | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I've just bought a new Sony Blu-Ray Home Cinema system BDV-E300 and need to connect it to my Sony ... A: You'll want to use that HDMI port for the Blu-ray player's output, the Sky HD box should have a ... | |
| Sony DAV-HDX465 and PS3 | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I am currently trying to hook up my ps3 to my samsung hdtv but when I do I can not get the sound ... A: Needs to be input to output, so output from the TV to input on the surround sound, if there is a ... | |
| Need help with my surround sound hook-up | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a dvd home theater HT-X50 and a phillips tv. I have the home theater set up for surround ... A: You need to provide an audio output from the television to the home theatre system, without knowing ... | |
| Home Theater Connection | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sony Blu Ray Home Theater system and a Direct TV Box and a 6 year old Mitsubishi projection ... A: Depending upon the inputs available on the television, you will need to make an HDMI connection from ... | |
| PAL/NTSC settings on RCA TV | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: We have an older (1997-99?, I can't remember exactly)RCA home theater HP with PIP,model number ... A: I would suggest simply purchasing a DVD player which is able to handle PAL and NTSC discs, such as ... | |
| sony DAV-HDX279w | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: i hope i can provide enough info.. as a Christmas gift i purchased a Sony BDPS360 Blue Ray player ... A: If the TV has multiple HDMI inputs, connect your sources via HDMI to the television, and an audio ... | |
| Home Theater Hook Up | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I have the following components; 1) - 42" Panasonic Plasma TV TH-42PX60U 2) - Panasonic DVD Home ... A: The Yamaha Receiver is not required for this configuration, the Panasonic system is a complete ... | |
| sx316 to a vizio vw42L | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a Vizio 42" LCD/HDTV flat screen and I am trying to hook up my pioneer sx-316 surround sound ... A: I'd need to know more about the available inputs on the receiver to advise connections through that ... | |
| Connecting Toshiba TV, Sony DVD Recorder, Bose Surround Sound,Scientific Atlanta Cable Box, Wii | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: HELP! I've spent most of the last week trying to connect the following: Toshiba 65H84 Rear ... A: Very well, after further review of the TV's service manual, I do apologize for the confusion (the ... | |
| hooking audio jacks from a blue-ray player to a home theater system. | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have an older Panasonic home theater system with no digital audio port or optical port but would ... A: If the Panasonic has no digital inputs available, this connection is not possible, you can connect ... | |
| hook up HK AVR 35 with DVD, HD Samsung 42" with HD satellite | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: Can someone please help here I have an old HK AVR 35 receiver I am trying to hook up with our ... A: Connect your satellite STB to the TV via HDMI, as you have, and connect a digital audio output from ... | |
| New HD TV Old Receiver | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: Just bought LG 47" 1080p TV, HDMI cable connected to HD Cable Box, Optical Cable going from receiver ... A: Is the receiver a 5.1 or similar unit? Do you have all of the speakers connected, or only some of ... | |
| Connecting Toshiba TV, Sony DVD Recorder, Bose Surround Sound,Scientific Atlanta Cable Box, Wii | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: HELP! I've spent most of the last week trying to connect the following: Toshiba 65H84 Rear ... A: You'll want to connect all of your sources to the TV via HDMI, as available, and then connect an ... | |
| dvd/cd multiple disc carousel receiver | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: My Pioneer unit(XV-HTD510) has given up the ghost but the home theater spkrs are still in place ... A: The receiver in question appears to be part of a home theatre in a box package, while you can ... | |
| Connecting Devices | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sony bravia home theatre system w/ bluray, a directv satellite receiver, and a samsung led ... A: Connect the optical audio out cable from an optical digital output on the TV (may be labeled S/PDIF ... | |
| home theater hook up | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I received your reply today. Can you please help us set up (hook up)our Samsung 5.1 digital dvd home ... A: You'll want to connect either HDMI from the FiOS and DVD Home theatre to the TV, or use YPbPr ... | |
| PC to Mitsubishi Rear Projector TV | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I have an older Mitsubishi that takes an rgbhv input. I have built a new Media Center using windows ... A: In the ATi Catalyst Control Center drivers, there is a section for configuring HDTV output, under ... | |
| Non HDMI TV | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sony Wega TV circa 2002 and went I went to hook up Blu Ray and a newer version Comcast HDMI ... A: HDMI isn't required, YPbPr (Component) video is able to transmit a up to 1080p signal with the same ... | |
| tivo HD and bose 321 gs III | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: What is the most effective way to connect a Tivo HD through a bose 321 gs III home theater system? ... A: You can connect the Tivo unit to an HDMI input on the TV, and pass audio from the TV back to the ... | |
| Samsung set up | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: Bobbert, I contacted Mr Khan to ask his advice as shown below. Thank you for his help but he is away ... A: What was the result of his suggested test for the PS3 optical audio settings? Furthermore, to make ... | |
| connecting my HTiB | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a Directv HD DVR and a PS3. I had them connected to a HDMI switcher. Now I have a JVC ... A: You'll want to connect the HDMI outputs from your devices either to the television or through a ... | |
| home theater | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: We are trying to hook Mediacom cable box to home theater (LG brand)and HD TV (Vizio Brand) We have ... A: You've only connected stereo audio from the set top box to the home theatre unit, and as such a ... | |
| Home Theater System | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a Panasonic 42" flat screen tv and I am trying to hook up a GPX HT119B home theater system to ... A: You would need to provide a multi-ch capable output from the TV (or set top box) to the home ... | |
| Artec ATSC digital converter box.# T3apro | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I have outside antenna and HDTV Panasonic new. What do I need to connect to the Recorder in order to ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by "I don't want to buy the SDTV converter box that the government ... | |
| Recording on inline dvd recorder | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have outside antenna and HDTV Panasonic new. What do I need to connect to the Recorder in order to ... A: You'll need a digital converter box that's able to receive and decode ATSC signals, you'll want to ... | |
| Connecting a tv, tvg, dvd/vcr combo, and a converter box. | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have spent most of the afternoon trying to figure out how to make my cuss box filter both TV and ... A: How are things presently connected? And what kind of inputs/outputs are available on the TV Guardian ... | |
| hooking XBOX to Harman Kardon | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a harman Kardon AVR 154 receiver and its connected to my TV via HDMI cable. I tried ... A: The AVR-154 isn't able to convert analog video signals to HDMI, and Component Video doesn't carry an ... | |
| wall mount for 40" LCD tv | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: What are a few of the better quality wall mount brackets for my new 40" tv. Have seen some that tilt ... A: I like Ergotron for wall-mounts, and do agree with the purchase of a tilting model to connect ... | |
| Home theatre setup... confused ;-) | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a new surround sound system (Samsung HT-Z220)which I am trying to hook up to offer surrond ... A: Some of those connections are going to inputs and others are going to be outputs, so make sure you ... | |
| Connection of TV,Blu-Ray,Sky,Surround Sound & DVDR | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning, Before we had the Blu-Ray we watched DVDs through the Sony surround sound system with ... A: You'll want to connect the Blu-ray player and Sky HD box to the television via HDMI, and the DVD/VCR ... | |
| samsung dvd-hd841 | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: our dvd player plays, but we can't extract the dvd itself (door will not open) any suggestions? A: With the unit unplugged, you can take the top cover off (should be four to six screws to remove) and ... | |
| Connection of TV,Blu-Ray,Sky,Surround Sound & DVDR | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning, Before we had the Blu-Ray we watched DVDs through the Sony surround sound system with ... A: The Surround Sound receiver needs to have a multi-channel input in order to playback a surround ... | |
| Sony dav-hdz485 home theatre setup | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: Im trying to connect my home theatre to my 40" sharp aquos tv and have setup all the speakers right ... A: When you say the surround sound isn't working "well", could you elaborate a bit? As far as the DVD ... | |
| tv cable | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: i bought some new speakers for my tv but they only have a green cable connection which fits my pc ... A: Does your TV offer an analog audio output? (red and white) If so, you'll need to purchase an RCA to ... | |
| Boss 321 and sony 7.1 reciver | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning, I'm trying to figure out a way to connect: Bose 321 Sony 7.1 receiver(without ... A: The Sony receiver and Bose system cannot/should not/do not need to be connected together, the Bose ... | |
| hooking up theater system to tv and directv | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I own a LG - 47" Class / 1080p / 240Hz / LCD HDTV Model: 47LH55 and LG - 1000W 5.1-Ch. Home Theater ... A: Connect your sources (the HT receiver and DirectTV box) to the TV via HDMI (so HDMI out from both ... | |
| home theater problem | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: good day sir, I have a samsung dvd home theater, while our family is watching a movie, the power ... A: Protection mode means the player has powered down to prevent itself from overheating, this is very ... | |
| hookup Yamaha YSP-3050 | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a Toshiba 40RF350U TV and I want to hookup my Yamaha YSP-3050 to it along with my Digital ... A: Page 18 of the YSP-3050 manual has a diagram showing how to properly connect your sources via HDMI, ... | |
| dynamic compression from dvd player | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I see you answered a question on dynamic compression as to what is and does. My question is what ... A: You may need to enable DTS decoding mode on the receiver (refer to the manual), or it may ... | |
| connecting a yamaha rx-v480 into an apex LD4088 | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: trying to connect an RX-V480 receiver into an Apex LD4088 television and also using an equalizer but ... A: I've finally been able to track down some more informative documentation regarding your receiver (a ... | |
| Connecting components to Home theatre | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I have Hd Hitachi TV- Model Number L47S601. I just bought and LG Home theatre system (receiver ... A: You'll want to use the TV for switching inputs, as it has more available inputs than the home ... | |
| Recommendations for which DVD recorders to buy | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I have two DVD recorders one is a Samsung DVD-R135 and the other is a Panasonic DMR-EZ28. My ... A: So the disc was "jammed" in the load tray? Or the unit simply failed to recognize the disc? If the ... | |
| connecting a yamaha rx-v480 into an apex LD4088 | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: trying to connect an RX-V480 receiver into an Apex LD4088 television and also using an equalizer but ... A: So what cables connect the TV cable service to the TV? Conventional A/V (yellow/red/white), or a ... | |
| dynamic compression from dvd player | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I see you answered a question on dynamic compression as to what is and does. My question is what ... A: Generally I wouldn't enable Dynamic Compression if you're setting the system up in a location where ... | |
| question home theater receiver | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to install a case fan inside a home theater receiver ?if so where do i connect the ... A: Generally yes, although wiring the fan to the inside of the receiver may be somewhat, interesting, ... | |
| New A/V Recievers | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: Since most video technology has moved to HD and audio is still moving to "lossless" formats, do A/V ... A: No, HDMI exclusive receivers are not available presently. Generally there is no price premium to ... | |
| Lg 53 series 37 inch LCD and a home theatre | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I have an Lg 53 series 37 inch LCD tv and an Lg DVD player model DV388 connected by an HDMI cable. ... A: There isn't a minimum for room size for a home theatre, however larger rooms generally require ... | |
| 5.1 speakers for Marantz SR 5003 | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I have recently purchased Marantz SR 5003 AV receiver and looking for 5.1 speaker system. How will ... A: Ah, no, this will not be a problem at all, this simply means that the most output power you could ... | |
| JVC XV-THG40 | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: i recently purchased 2 home theater systems JVC XV-THG40 5.1, they came used and without remotes, i ... A: A CD is a stereo only source, and does not contain a multi-channel signal, however if the receiver ... | |
| surround sound | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: i want it to work when im watching tv how can i hook it up i have a hi deff tv that surround sounds ... A: You need to connect an audio output from the TV to the surround sound's audio input, if this is ... | |
| How much do you think I could sell my TV for? | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: Hey there, if this is out of your expertise I understand. I'm scouring the Internet for information ... A: Given the existing extended warranty, thats a positive, the HD support is also a positive, however ... | |
| how to hook up diffrent devices | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: i have a bose 321 system,sony bluray,comcast hd receiver,sony 1080tv.what would be the best hook up ... A: HDMI isn't required for all of the connections, although it can be used for a few of them. You can ... | |
| Lg 53 series 37 inch LCD and a home theatre | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have an Lg 53 series 37 inch LCD tv and an Lg DVD player model DV388 connected by an HDMI cable. ... A: Given the relatively small size of your room (from a home theatre perspective), the Bose systems ... | |
| Hooking up my Wii to my panasonic SC-HT800V | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: . I have a panasonic SC-HT800V system and want my wii sound to come from the surround sound. I ... A: You'll want to hook the DVR and Wii to the TV, audio and video outputs from those devices to audio ... | |
| 5.1 speakers for Marantz SR 5003 | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have recently purchased Marantz SR 5003 AV receiver and looking for 5.1 speaker system. How will ... A: Looks like a decent match, assuming you've got the space for the Jamo speakers and so on (if your ... | |
| Hooking up my Wii to my panasonic SC-HT800V | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: . I have a panasonic SC-HT800V system and want my wii sound to come from the surround sound. I ... A: The Wii and DVR should be connected to the TV, both video and audio signals, and an audio output ... | |
| HDTV System Connections | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased a Panasonic Tpc54G10, Pioneer VSX 1019 AH-K (has 4 HDMI inputs), and a blu ray ... A: I think the sales people have made a bit of a mistake in their suggestions (namely confusing inputs ... | |
| RCA MODEL # RT2360B right speaker | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: can a speaker stop working from falling a few inches and hitting a surface? my right speaker for my ... A: The wiring inside the speaker may be damaged, can you remove the plate with the wire terminals? ... | |
| Sharp LC-40E67UN Optical Audio Issue | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sharp LC-40E67UN LCD, as well as an HDMI Xbox 360 and a Sony Blu-Ray Player. My surround ... A: Very odd indeed, have you tried either of the sources with a DVD inserted? (I'm asking this, ... | |
| Blue ray films | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: my Dad wants to give me a Blue ray Player for Christmas, so that I can watch a HD film that he made ... A: If he's already got it encoded as an h.264 or similar, he could simply burn the file to the DVD ... | |
| Dennon Amp makes | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: Some months ago we went for the HTPC option and hooked the new PC up to our Dennon amp (about 4 ... A: Unless this was a multi-thousand dollar component when it was new, if it is defective at this point ... | |
| Bose Query contd. | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I've had to start a new question as the site isn't allowing me to post a follow-up on your last ... A: Ah, sorry for AllExperts' software limitations, no harm in asking a new question though. :) ... | |
| Dennon Amp makes | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: Some months ago we went for the HTPC option and hooked the new PC up to our Dennon amp (about 4 ... A: Alright, well the noise being played over the speakers rules out a "normal" noise (many amplifiers ... | |
| Suitable DVD player for Bose 2.1 Speakers | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I plan to buy Bose Acoustimass® 3 Series IV Stereo Speaker System - it consists of a Woofer and two ... A: Generally Yamaha produces a solid product, the RX-397 and 497 are great stereo receivers, while the ... | |
| Suitable DVD player for Bose 2.1 Speakers | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I plan to buy Bose Acoustimass® 3 Series IV Stereo Speaker System - it consists of a Woofer and two ... A: The Sony is a stereo output system (or 2.0), and has no discrete LFE output, although the Bose ... | |
| Dennon Amp makes "popping" noise | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: Some months ago we went for the HTPC option and hooked the new PC up to our Dennon amp (about 4 ... A: Is this pop from the amplifier unit itself, or played over the speakers? I'm not thinking the PC is ... | |
| Blue ray films | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: my Dad wants to give me a Blue ray Player for Christmas, so that I can watch a HD film that he made ... A: If your computer is relatively new (say from the last ~3 years), it can likely play the video back ... | |
| Home Theater and blue ray purchase | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I am converting my basement into a theater room. The room will be about 30 feet long to about 20 ... A: Well, given the size of your room, I really wouldn't suggest a boxed home theatre system, as it will ... | |
| not sourround on dish networkchannels | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: How can I hook my RCA 258 Home theater System to the dish network receiver(DVR) to view my programs ... A: The Dish setup likely isn't broadcasting in surround, or at least not surround which can be decoded ... | |
| A/V Connections | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a 65" Mitsubishi DLP (circa 2006); I don't have the exact model right now. It has two HDMI ... A: Should be no reason to avoid HDMI, it carries the exact same digital video signal as DVI-D, the only ... | |
| Suitable DVD player for Bose 2.1 Speakers | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I plan to buy Bose Acoustimass® 3 Series IV Stereo Speaker System - it consists of a Woofer and two ... A: A DVD player does not include any form of speaker power amplifier or radio tuner, so you're either ... | |
| Setting up Bluray to TV, Sky HD & Surround Sound | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: We have a Panasonic TV with 3 HDMI outputs together with a Panasonic Surround Sound system and Sky ... A: You should be able to connect all of your sources to the TV via HDMI and then connect an optical ... | |
| Best connections | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a bose lifestyle 18 Series II surround system. It does not have any hdmi connections. I am ... A: In this case, the TV is likely not going to pass the L-PCM signal from the HDMI source, it may still ... | |
| Sharp LC-40E67UN Optical Audio Issue | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sharp LC-40E67UN LCD, as well as an HDMI Xbox 360 and a Sony Blu-Ray Player. My surround ... A: You can generally have as many inputs as you'd like on the TV, as its going to switch between them, ... | |
| Panasonic SC-PT960 | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a panasonic SC-PT960 brand new in Feb, 2009 from Best Buy. I have my directv red/white ... A: As the unit sounds defective, and is very likely within its one-year warranty (I'm just assuming it ... | |
| speakers | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: i have a sony dav-hdx285 and the front speakers are the only ones that will play A: What kind of source material is being fed into the unit? If you've connected a stereo source or are ... | |
| TV components hookup | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I have an older model TV with coaxial cable inlet only.To hookup a DVT to the outside antenna, then ... A: The RF Modulator is very likely the only way the TV can get a signal from these devices, if they ... | |
| Best connections | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a bose lifestyle 18 Series II surround system. It does not have any hdmi connections. I am ... A: Well, I'm going to assume the cable box has an HDMI output, based on this, I would connect both ... | |
| home theater | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: i have an aiwa cx nma 545 and i am trying to connect it to an apex lcd ld4088. i bought a rca plug ... A: You'll need a "common ground" connection here, either stereo analog output from the TV or a digital ... | |
| Surround Sound Hookup | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: Bob, I just bought a Samsung 55 in LED/LCD TV. I have a Panasonic Surround system, and I have a ... A: You'll need to connect the sources to the display, however this is accomplished (very likely via ... | |
| Amp | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I have Dennon receivers, running my dual zone house. The receiver is 2 zones but it is running 12 ... A: Yes, this is what I'm suggesting, you will need a multi-channel (as in distribution) amplifier ... | |
| Amp | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I have Dennon receivers, running my dual zone house. The receiver is 2 zones but it is running 12 ... A: I would suggest disconnecting the extra speakers from the Denon immediately, as you've likely ... | |
| home theater and blu-ray | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I have an older surround system Panasonic Sa-HT700 and a Sony 40"LCD TV on Comcast. I would like to ... A: Yes, the connection you've explained would work, you'll simply need to make sure everything is set ... | |
| Older Bose lifestyle to HDTV | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a Bose Lifestyle Model 5 music center which is about 9 yrs old. It currently provides the ... A: On the existing Bose system, are these RCA jacks designated inputs, or are they designated ... | |
| home theater and blu-ray | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I have an older surround system Panasonic Sa-HT700 and a Sony 40"LCD TV on Comcast. I would like to ... A: If the goal is to play Blu-ray movies, you'll really want HDMI on the TV (at least), due to HDCP, ... | |
| Home Theater surround sound won't play audio for xbox/ps3 or tv | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: movies, games everything. I decided to upgrade my surround system to the panasonic sc-pt770 I ... A: You need to connect some form of audio output from the TV to the home theatre receiver, for example ... | |
| PS3 to SA Pt750 | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: How do i hook up my PS3 to a Panasonic SA PT750 and my TH-42PZ77U. Is this even possible A: Connect an audio output from the television to the home theatre receiver, however this is compatible ... | |
| Home theater system | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I bought a 55in. LG LCD TV. I hooked up my home theater system to it.The sound works fine when I put ... A: You'll need to provide an audio output connection from the TV to the home theatre unit, as currently ... | |
| How to get 5.1 surround sound with Time Warner HD Box | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I had this problem with my old television and gave up. Now I have a new 46 inch Samsung LCD and ... A: Again, I would suggest trying a digital audio patch from the TV to the receiver, as it shouldn't ... | |
| Connecting Yamaha RXV-365 | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I recently got this receiver along with the NS-P110 speakers and have some doubts on the best way to ... A: I'm guessing all of your devices have HDMI output, based on this, I would connect them all to the TV ... | |
| Hooking up DVD player, Cable Box and Surround Sound Home Theather System | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: Good afternoon. I recently bought a new home and dreaded the breakdown and hook up of everything. ... A: Can you connect both sources (The cable box and DVD player) via HDMI to the TV? Then from there ... | |
| how to wire a home theater system for surround sound | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I need to know how to connect the wires to this. I have a Panasonic SA HE 100 Reciever , A New ... A: I would connect all of the video sources (such as the Blu-ray player, Wii, and cable box) to the TV ... | |
| getting my home theater to work with my tv | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: i just bought a vizio 47 in TV and a samsung 5.1 home theater system model number ht-z320t/xaa. i ... A: It sounds like you've got a single connection that needs to be made with this system, the home ... | |
| No sound from home theater system when using tv | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I can't get sound from my sony home theater sytem while watching tv(LG plasma) or using the PS3. I ... A: I'm guessing the DVD player is built into the home theatre receiver unit (or came with it as part of ... | |
| Blue Ray sound main dialouge comes from the rear speakers, is this right ? | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: HDTV 46" Sony Bravia Home theater in a box by Samsung HT-TZ522 5.1 and a Sony blue ray BDP-S360 ... A: If other 5.1 sources are reproducing correctly, and you've checked your connections (That the front ... | |
| home theater system | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to set up a home theater system with a centralized hub connecting 4 sources and going to ... A: Such a switching device would either exist only in the professional broadcast space or as a custom ... | |
| How to get 5.1 surround sound with Time Warner HD Box | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I had this problem with my old television and gave up. Now I have a new 46 inch Samsung LCD and ... A: I'm guessing the issue has to do with the limitations of the cable box in this case, if you're ... | |
| connecting blu ray home theater to tv | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a lg blu ray home theater system model #lbh953 and a vizio model #vl420m and direct tv hd ... A: You need to have the TV pass an audio signal back to the home theatre (currently the HD receiver and ... | |
| subwoofer hookup | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sony STR-DG500 receiver that requires a powered subwoofer, I only have a passive subwoofer, ... A: You will either need a powered subwoofer (Sony makes a few decent models for around $100), or a ... | |
| Tube TVs | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: Do you know of any stores/ websites that still sell tube TVs 26-30 inch? A: Unfortunately no, I know of no major retailer that still sells direct-view CRT displays. ... | |
| Receiver with no hdmi hookup | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I don't have an hdmi on the back of my receiver but there is a coax cd/dvd and a coax dvr and my ... A: Yes you'll be able to connect the existing sound system to the TV, just try to match the existing ... | |
| Optical Audio Setup | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I have the following new setup. Samsung 650 HDTV ( 4 HDMI in, 1 Optical out) Samsung HT-322 HTIB ... A: I'd leave it exactly as it is, as option 2 isn't possible (there are no splitters/combiners for ... | |
| HDMI connection from Blue Ray DVD player to TV | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I bought an HDMI cable today to connect my Sony Blue Ray DVD player to my Sharp HD TV. I plugged in ... A: Just to clarify, you have the HDMI output of the Blu-ray player connected to an HDMI input on the ... | |
| Vizio SV420M HDTV | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Bob, Just bought a Vizio SV420M HDTV and connected the audio out signal to an A/V receiver for home ... A: What an odd issue. I would just bypass the TV entirely, connect your video signal to the TV via HDMI ... | |
| Connections | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to get surround sound to work when watching cable through my Comcast HD/DVR box. I have ... A: Generally surround sound is unavailable when viewing cable channels, as the vast majority of them ... | |
| how can i ? | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: my name is matt and i wanted to know how i can connect my ipod touch to an RCA DOLBY surround sound? ... A: I would need more information about the hardware being connected to your iPod. Is this a home ... | |
| yahama receiver with bose surround sound speakes | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a new Yamaha htr-6250 av receiver, how can I use it with the bose surround sound speakers ... A: The Yamaha receiver will be compatable with speakers from many vendors, as long as they are ... | |
| connection of directtv,vizio tv, samsung surrond soun system | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: we are trying to hook all three system to get hdmi. the vizio hdtv has three ports. the ht-z320 ... A: Firstly, you won't be using HDMI cables for all of the connections, as this is redundant, ... | |
| Home theater system help? | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: im getting a 2.1 bose home theater system soon but im having trouble on how to place it. i was ... A: Honestly this is something I'd suggest you to try out, either will be fine with respect to sonic ... | |
| home projector picture giving me the blues | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: and it's been a great projector. Over the last few months, the right side of the picture is ... A: Is this issue a problem with any input? How about heat (is the room exceptionally hot or cold, for ... | |
| Connection | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I have the samsung BD-P1590 and I am trying to connect it to my Bose Lifestyles system which has no ... A: You'll want to connect the optical output from the BD player to the Bose system's audio input, and ... | |
| Home theater system help? | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: im getting a 2.1 bose home theater system soon but im having trouble on how to place it. i was ... A: Having a door, or any other solid object, in front of the speaker will very poorly influence the ... | |
| putting a matching system together | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I want to use in ceiling rears and as for the fronts I like the look and sound of paradigm cinema ... A: They won't provide the sonic performance as more conventional bookshelves or similar as surrounds, ... | |
| Comparison Sony STR-SE501 vs. Kenwood VR-405 | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a Kenwood VR-405 receiver and I just recently received a Sony STR-SE501. I have compared the ... A: Better in what regard? Generally you'll want a receiver with the most available features for the ... | |
| putting a matching system together | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I want to use in ceiling rears and as for the fronts I like the look and sound of paradigm cinema ... A: The Paradigm Cinema Series are an LCR design, where one speaker can be used for any role in the ... | |
| Video inputs on receivers | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I have been considering purchasing a new HDTV for a while, and when I purchase it I'd also like to ... A: Generally you want to connect both the audio and video through the receiver, as it will handle input ... | |
| surround sound | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: Please help! A: This is likely normal, the surround sound system will not pass audio to the TV, as it uses its own ... | |
| existing speaker connection to new sony. | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: i have purchased a 32 inch Sony flatscreen. previously i owned a Panasonic with two extra speakers ... A: The Sony shop is correct in this case, if they're telling you the television doesn't have an onboard ... | |
| Trouble shooting - Blu Ray and Home Theatre | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: Trouble shooting - connected blu ray, home theatre system to Samsumg HDTV. Speakers are not working. ... A: Do you get sound from Blu-ray/DVD playback? You'll need to connect an HDMI cable from the home ... | |
| Calibration | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a Samsung 67" tv. It has the led bulb. Is it really worth spending a few hundred bucks ... A: I wouldn't honestly pay for calibration outside of a professional environment (where the display is ... | |
| wire quality | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: i was wonder if the thickness of an hdmi cable affect video quality and if the thickness of a fiber ... A: No, this has nothing to do with the quality of the cable, and generally only influences the price, ... | |
| Hook up | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: Here is a list of what I am working with. Phillips 42PFP5342D TV Comcast DCH3200 Cable Box ... A: Connections for each component: Cable Box: HDMI or YPbPr (merely depends on what cables you have ... | |
| Pioneer VSX-D510 | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I am building my audio system/mini-studio built around my computer, and am running all of my audio ... A: Can you provide more information regarding this "click"? Is it a noise produced by the speakers, or ... | |
| PS3/Hometheater Video/Audio trouble | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a Panasonic Dvd player/Home theater that i have connected to my Panasonic TV in HD. My ... A: The TV needs to be set to HDMI 3, in order to get a video feed from the PS3, while the home theatre ... | |
| Hdmi cable and hdtv help? | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: im getting an hdtv soon and im going to have 3 hd components (blu-ray player, cable box, and ipod ... A: I believe I've fielded this question before, honestly I'm not understanding what the need here is, ... | |
| sony surround sound system RMU263? | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I was playing some cd's and I noticed the music stopped, when I looked at the receiver it said ... A: The system is going into clipping protection, as the result of overheating or similar, generally the ... | |
| Owners manual | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I bought a used 1 year old Park Model home that has the RCA RD207 home theatre. However there is no ... A: Honestly I can't think of somewhere reputable to provide an owner's manual, RCA may be able to sell ... | |
| Hdtv and hdmi cable help? | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: im getting a new hdtv soon and was wondering if i have 3 hd components (blu-ray player, time warner ... A: No, I see no reason to have a connection cable with no devices to connect, you will want to use the ... | |
| blue ray connection to home theatre | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a Samsung HD/TV and a Samsung Blue Ray player. I have purchased a Samsung H322 Home Theatre ... A: So your system has a digital input, which means you can connect it as originally mentioned, although ... | |
| blue ray connection to home theatre | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a Samsung HD/TV and a Samsung Blue Ray player. I have purchased a Samsung H322 Home Theatre ... A: There is no way to connect to the Blu-ray player to the HTIB receiver, if the HTIB unit has a ... | |
| connect surround sound | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: recently purchased a samsung lcd tv. I've connected the dvd to tv and all is fine. I have an old ... A: Your components can be connected to work relatively well together, connect the DVD player to the TV ... | |
| Components with amp and LCD TV | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sony Bravia 46" TV - 4 HDMI outputs, an Onkyo AV receiver TX-SR606,Toshiba DVD/VCR ... A: You should only need a single connection from the amp to the TV, HDMI output. The cable box should ... | |
| Home theater system help? | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: i'm getting a home theater system soon and im going to need about 5 hmdi cables for all my ... A: With the switch scenario, you would need not only the cables required to connect the devices to the ... | |
| HD Tuners | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a Mitsubishi WS-55517 55 inch television. I have cable but do not have a cable box. What do I ... A: You will need a cable box from your service provider to view HD content from your cable provider, I ... | |
| Bose Subwffer wire | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: The problem is the Pioneer has only one output the subwoffer (orange coaxial) and my old Bose sub ... A: No, you cannot connect the subwoofer to the television in this manner, the orange coaxial connection ... | |
| No tv sound from my Home Theater... | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: Ok, I have a new 50" Phillips plasama tv and a new Panasonic home theater system. Now, I am trying ... A: Yes, digital to analog converters exist, although the cheapest standalone models are in the $200+ ... | |
| No tv sound from my Home Theater... | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: Ok, I have a new 50" Phillips plasama tv and a new Panasonic home theater system. Now, I am trying ... A: The input on the home theatre unit is analog, not digital, so it cannot handle the digital signal ... | |
| Connecting DVD Player | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I spent several hours trying to connect my basic Magnavox DVD player to my Onkyo AV receiver. I ... A: I'm guessing your receiver isn't able to perform the analog to digital conversion required to pass ... | |
| connecting electronics | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: just bought a dvd recorder/vcr combo and, after many tries to connect the "combo", HD cable box and ... A: What kind of outputs does the cable box have? The DVD/VCR unit should have YPbPr outputs (you'll ... | |
| SC-PT960 Speaker jack | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a SC-PT960 Theater system. I just built a new house and installed speakers in the ceiling ... A: Generally I would not suggest doing this, as the receiver with the Panasonic system is designed with ... | |
| pioneer vsx 819H connect to subwoofer | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I just brought home my new pioneer receiver and having a problem connecting it to an older ... A: You could connect the VSX819's LPF/Sub output to the sub's "Low Level" input (even if you only ... | |
| multiple converter boxes | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I have an analog TV, an analog VCR, and two converter boxes. I would like to set them up so that I ... A: Connecting the converter boxes can be done with mono audio, simply connect one of the audio outputs ... | |
| multiple converter boxes | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I have an analog TV, an analog VCR, and two converter boxes. I would like to set them up so that I ... A: Yes, this is possible. Connect the VCR's A/V outputs to the TV's A/V inputs, converter box A's A/V ... | |
| DVD recording | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I use a digital converter antenna for watching TV and have enjoyed recording my shows that come on ... A: You could get a digital converter box to place between the DVD recorder and another antenna, this ... | |
| Samsung TV & Samsung Cinema System connections. | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a new Samsung PS42B430P2W plasma tv & a new Samsung Cinema System HT-TZ325 but I cannot get ... A: You need to pass audio from the TV back to the home theatre unit, currently you only have the signal ... | |
| Home Theatre AND Set Top Box with only one HDMI plug | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I have same problem that you answered below but have further question. Let me repeat Question Ok, ... A: Are you certain the HDMI connection on the home theatre unit is an input, and not an output? That ... | |
| What kind of receiver would you recommend for the built in speakers in the entire house? | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: We have several speakers built in throughout the house ranging from the living rooms to kitchen and ... A: In discussing a receiver, the channel listing explains the output for a single listening zone, and ... | |
| Connecting TV with HDMI cable | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: Why is there only two front speakers playing on the 5.1 sarround system when I watch DSTV? but when ... A: I'm guessing the source material you're providing the system is not encoded/mixed as 5.1, whereas ... | |
| RCA HD TV input problem | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: RCA 62 inch HD TV works fine with off air HD channels but does not work with dvd or satellite tuner ... A: What inputs does the TV offer aside from RF/coax? What outputs are available from your other ... | |
| audio hum - computer to amplifier | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: i just connected a 25' 3.5mm cable from my computer sound card (speaker out or headphone out - tried ... A: No, there really is no legitimate filter you could get for the line, aside from an RCA to RCA ... | |
| Hooking up my PC to my RP HDTV | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I have an old-school Toshiba Theatreview RP TV. I'm trying to hook my PC up to it so I can watch ... A: It may be a feature that has yet to be implemented, given that we're talking about Windows 7 (it ... | |
| Hooking up my PC to my RP HDTV | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I have an old-school Toshiba Theatreview RP TV. I'm trying to hook my PC up to it so I can watch ... A: Any of the connections loose? Especially on the graphics card end? (the adapter will be fairly ... | |
| audio hum - computer to amplifier | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: i just connected a 25' 3.5mm cable from my computer sound card (speaker out or headphone out - tried ... A: I'm thinking this is either the PC itself generating the noise (poor quality onboard sound), or a ... | |
| Koss KS5190 Surround Sound | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm having difficulty connecting the audio of my Advent HT2751A TV to my Koss KS5190 surround sound ... A: You simply need to add an audio connect from the TV to the Koss system (You're sending video from ... | |
| bose 3-2-1 system connections | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a sony wega trinitron tv with 1 hdmi and also other connections(component cable etc.). Ihave ... A: The 3-2-1 system has a single HDMI output, and a number of CVBS inputs available. I would need to ... | |
| Adding outdoor speakers-Marantz sr5200 | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I'd like to know if there is any way I can add a couple of outdoor speakers to my sr5200. without ... A: I do not believe this is possible with the SR-5200, Marantz does not list the unit as having ... | |
| home theater | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I have been looking into getting a projector and surround sound system for my movie theater room i ... A: Can you provide a link to the projector you're looking at? (even if its a link to the reseller (i.e: ... | |
| Audio | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: Verizon FIOS DVR Box Acer H233H LED with HDMI to FIOS box Logitech x-240 Speakers - connect Audio on ... A: Your FIOS box should have a pair of audio outputs, labled Analog Audio Out, likely white and red, ... | |
| HT stand alone processor | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a samsung blu-ray player capable of decoding DTS Master Audio/Dolby Digital ... A: I hadn't noticed the update in the h/k product line, currently they're waiting on the release of ... | |
| HT stand alone processor | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a samsung blu-ray player capable of decoding DTS Master Audio/Dolby Digital ... A: Is this Rotel amplifier a separate (i.e: mono) device from the rest of your system? What damage was ... | |
| No sound | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I am currently trying to connect different pieces of my home theater system together. I have a ... A: You need a receiver or audio amplifier in order for this system to work, the subwoofer is not ... | |
| Audio | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: When watching movies on tv the music is always much louder than the words. We have to crank the ... A: On the Comcast cable box, press Menu on the remote, and then press "Menu" on the OSD ("Go to the ... | |
| hts3440/37 | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: recently you suggested externally powering the fan to my unit. do you have any suggestions for this? ... A: Basically you're looking for a small "wall-wart" type power supply that delievers between ~7 and ... | |
| Hooking up PS3 and cable box to surround sound | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I am very frsutrated with setting up my new system. I just bought a Panasonic SC-PT770 but when I ... A: Does the television have an optical output of its own? If so, you can pass the digital audio from ... | |
| HTS3440/37 | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: sorry if the question i asked didnt make sense. i own a home theatre system by phillips, the model ... A: If you're electronics/DIY minded, you could probably just remove the stock fan and bypass its ... | |
| Strange quirk in surround sound speakers | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a sony 5 disk changer/dvd player surround sound system that came with the 4 surround ... A: Sounds like an issue with either overheating, or a general manufacturing defect in your unit's power ... | |
| A/V Hookup | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased a 32" Samsung TV (LN32B360) and a Sony 5.1 Receiver (STRDH500). I have the TV wall ... A: You will need an audio signal passed back to the receiver for viewing television, this will likely ... | |
| hook up to tv | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I just bought an RCA entertainment series, Guideplus+ Gold Gemstar tv at a yard sale. Works great. ... A: What kind of inputs does the television offer you? I'm guessing the standard RF/coaxial input is a ... | |
| Sony STR - K1500 | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: Morning i have been fighting with this amp ever since i bought it i had a ps3 connected to sony ... A: If the receiver will not handle audio via HDMI, you will need to pass either analog or digital audio ... | |
| fios/surround sound | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: well bob that is really the problem. the feed to my tv is in the audio out on the dvr box. the ... A: Again, I feel like I'm up against a brick wall here, the audio output from the FIOS box needs to ... | |
| fios/surround sound | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: how do I hook up my surround sound to my tv now that I have fios. I do not have hd tv, or an hdmi ... A: Audio out is your analog stereo output from the DVR, match white to white and red to red with the ... | |
| fios/surround sound | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: how do I hook up my surround sound to my tv now that I have fios. I do not have hd tv, or an hdmi ... A: Connect the analog stereo output from the FIOS box to the Aux stereo input on the HTIB receiver. If ... | |
| Panasonic HD TV color problem | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: In 2003 I purchased a Panasonic 51" HD TV (rear projection). Recently the screen has started going ... A: I would contact Panasonic regarding this issue, as it is likely a problem with the projection system ... | |
| HDTV with NON HD DVR | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I am babysitting an HDTV for 4 months and would like to hook it up to my Comcast Non-HD DVR in a ... A: The standard DVR will only be able to record non-HD channels, and will only be capable of viewing ... | |
| Mini-DV playback machine | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a Mini-DV playback (VCR) machine and I want to connect it to my Onkyo Home Theater system and ... A: Can you provide some more information about the outputs available on the Mini-DV device, and the ... | |
| better audio | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: Using an SA-HT05 with a TH-50PZ80U tv (both panasonic) with a bell expressvu satellite receiver.Has ... A: Assuming the DSS receiver is connected to the Panasonic receiver via S/PDIF, which the Panasonic ... | |
| Sony TV/Hone Theater/HDDVR connections | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sony LCD Grand Wega TV KDFE55A20 TV, Sony Theater HDX576WF and Motorola HD DVR (Fios). The ... A: It depends on the television's handling of HDMI audio, it *should* work. If not, connect an analog ... | |
| old fashioned VCR | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I have old fashioned cable in a rural town which comes in from outside by way of coax and goes to ... A: I would simply buy a used VCR with the functionality you need, barring that, a coaxial splitter ... | |
| Sony TV/Hone Theater/HDDVR connections | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sony LCD Grand Wega TV KDFE55A20 TV, Sony Theater HDX576WF and Motorola HD DVR (Fios). The ... A: Well, the theatre unit will provide sound for the system, I would simply connect the HD-DVR via HDMI ... | |
| HDMI Inputs now have no signal | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: Our house was struck by lightning and now the HDMI inputs are not able to get a signal. The Cable ... A: I generally suggest users who have experienced a lightning strike to contact the hardware ... | |
| sharp pg-10s projector and xbox 360 | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: i won a sharp pg-b10s projector and was wandering if you can help me connect my sons xbox 360 , the ... A: You will need the S-Video cable for the Xbox 360, connect the Xbox side to the Xbox console, and the ... | |
| Best audio/video hook-up | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased an hdtv home theater system and would like you know how to set it up for best audio ... A: From specifications from Onkyo, your system should actually handle HDMI audio (my original ... | |
| TV / Speaker noise | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a 50" Panasonic hd Plasma TV, it was purchased brand new at the end of April 2009. In the ... A: Are you certain the noise is not from the television itself? (Plasma displays are known to "hum" ... | |
| samsung home theater system | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: there was a storm blackout an when power was restored my player would not function any longer is ... A: I would contact Samsung Technical Support: ... | |
| Sony DAV-HDX589 W Home Theater/PS3 | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I believe the Home Theater I reference above supports 5.1 sound. However I believe a Sony PS3 (80 ... A: Everything will work fine if 5.1 is available, the majority of movies are available only in 5.1, and ... | |
| KOSS KS5190 Theater System | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I purchased my Entertainment System on line in either '05. My husband was seriously injured that ... A: Assuming these are both stereo analog connections (red and white colored), you will need a pair of ... | |
| Best audio/video hook-up | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased an hdtv home theater system and would like you know how to set it up for best audio ... A: If the TV offers a S/PDIF output, I would connect all of the devices via HDMI to the television, and ... | |
| DVR - no cable/dish provider | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: We would like to use a digital antenna to receive the basic channels for free (like 1-12) instead of ... A: To be honest I cannot think of a DVR solution which doesn't use removable media (generally a DVD ... | |
| Sound only through center speaker. | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I just today bought a sony home theater system for my sony 42 inch lcd. My dual satellite receiver ... A: You will need an audio connection between the STB and the A/V receiver, as S-Video cannot carry ... | |
| KOSS KS5190 Theater System | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I purchased my Entertainment System on line in either '05. My husband was seriously injured that ... A: Does the Koss receiver unit have an "Auxilary Input" or similar set of audio inputs? (Either S/PDIF ... | |
| using audio video input connector on TV | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a 1996 Samsung model CT-5091XVC for the cottage. When I connect a DVD player in the ... A: Is there a TV/Video or similar button available to you? The menu is likely just for changing ... | |
| home theatre | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: how can i get my cable box sound go threw my Yamaha htr 5835 i connect everything but i only can get ... A: What outputs does the cable box feature? The receiver is capable of either digital optical (or coax) ... | |
| Connecting ps3 to sony 576wf | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: Hey I got a problem....I have ps3 and it just won't produce surround sound through my system, ... A: Is the PS3 capable of providing a 5.1 output from these sources? (Many games are not multi-channel, ... | |
| connecting an x box 360 to an old tv | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I have an old tv that only has a white and red input. I tried to connect the white and red cables ... A: Those are audio output connections, for connecting an external stereo amplifier or similar device to ... | |
| connecting an x box 360 to an old tv | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: I have an old tv that only has a white and red input. I tried to connect the white and red cables ... A: I would need to know more about the available connections on the television, by "white and red ... | |
| connecting a new lcd tv to an old stereo receiver | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm thinking of upgrading my tv set up to an lcd hdtv. I would then use HDMI cables to connect this ... A: Generally most televisions will feature a stereo audio output, some will even offer a digital audio ... | |
| connecting my ipod to my Sony home theatre system | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to hook my ipod up to my sony home theatre system (model no: HCD SB100) via a Belkin Y ... A: There appears to be a single audio input on the rear of the unit, labled "Video Audio In", which you ... | |
| connecting TV, Wii, Playstation 2, & Home Theater in a Box | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I have an older JVC 32" TV - Model # AV-32D202 (probably around 10 yrs old. I also have a Wii, ... A: I would need information regarding the output abilities of your PlayStation 2 and Wii (as options ... | |
| Samsung TV | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: Is there an optimum height for a 46" Samsung LCD Tv.? A: I'm guessing you mean height from the floor, or roughly where it should be positioned on a wall? If ... | |
| Which receiver to buy for 6 outdoor speakers | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I really do not know much about stereo systems but I have 6 outdoor speakers complete with wiring ... A: You'll need a form of distribution amplifier to handle all of your speakers correctly. Such as this ... | |
| HDTV hook up | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I have an HDTV and an older cable box. My new tv doesn't have a coaxial hook up on the back. So my ... A: The cable box should have more outputs than RF, for example composite video outputs, which would be ... | |
| DDW880 connections | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I have got Sony Home theatre DDW 880 from my friend and want to connect it to my Sony TV. I have the ... A: The receiver has labled inputs for DVD and auxilary video sources (Video 1 and 2), connect your DVD ... | |
| Do you know anything about this product or this company? | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: "OX PRO Series 7 - DLP 3500 Lumens Projector - Newest April, 2009 Model The BRAND NEW OX PRO ... A: Can't say I've ever heard about this specific brand before, although from the specifications, its ... | |
| A/V receiver hookup | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased a new 1080i/p TV. I have an old receiver for my 5 speaker sound system that does ... A: Based on specifications available from Technics, your receiver does not feature YPbPr video ... | |
| A/V receiver hookup | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I just purchased a new 1080i/p TV. I have an old receiver for my 5 speaker sound system that does ... A: Depending upon available connections, a new receiver may be in order, although shouldn't be ... | |
| comcast and yamaha yas-70 | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I just had comcast hd hooked up and it replaced direct tv. i have a yamaha yas-70 soundbar that was ... A: Somewhat surprising that Comcast didn't finish such a simple step up for you, I wouldn't worry too ... | |
| TV audio | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: Panasonic said that I cannot use the TV remote to control the speaker volume because the TV doesn't ... A: Correct, the receiver would handle audio and video input switching, and provide an amplifier for ... | |
| TV audio | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: Panasonic said that I cannot use the TV remote to control the speaker volume because the TV doesn't ... A: Panasonic is correct, a variable output is required in order to have volume control via remote. The ... | |
| Addition of second TV on Satellite Dual Tuner line | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I am currently running a dual tuner Dish Network Satellite receiver with two associated TV's. I ... A: RCA splitters are available, as are RF modulators, although a somewhat less expensive solution would ... | |
| Addition of second TV on Satellite Dual Tuner line | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I am currently running a dual tuner Dish Network Satellite receiver with two associated TV's. I ... A: How is the tuner connected to the first TV? Take that video signal and split it as appropriate (I ... | |
| home theater | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: appreciate any help you can give. i have a home theater system. rotel power amp rb150, sony blu ... A: The surge protector could be at fault, but without toying with the unit myself I can't really say ... | |
| tv audio from a/v receiver | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I have audio out from digital (motorola) cable box to audio in on pioneer 816 a/v..no sound from ... A: Is digital audio out available from the cable box? Or is there a configuration menu available with ... | |
| home theater | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: appreciate any help you can give. i have a home theater system. rotel power amp rb150, sony blu ... A: On the projector, was it just the bulb? Or did the unit itself have a malfunction? (something other ... | |
| tv audio from a/v receiver | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I have audio out from digital (motorola) cable box to audio in on pioneer 816 a/v..no sound from ... A: I would need to know a bit more about your system overall, for example speaker and wiring ... | |
| connect dvd to surround sound | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: i have a Kenwood surround system, i bought it several years ago. I connected the audio from TV to ... A: Depending on how the TV is connected to the surround sound system, audio should already be connected ... | |
| connecting multiple items on tv | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: My mother-in-law has her LCD tv and needs to connect her surround sound with dvd player included, a ... A: I don't understand why you would have both cable and DSS service for a single installation, seems ... | |
| HD monitor to HDMI | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a HP conputer monitor that has a HDMI port. I want to connect a DVD upconverting player to it ... A: All currently available upconverting DVD players will have more than just a single HDMI output, so ... | |
| getting vizio audio thru a/v receiver | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Have all hdmi connections from dish network receiver 722k and sony dvd player to yamaha htr 6130 ... A: You will not need audio connections between the A/V receiver to the TV, if you are using speakers on ... | |
| Connecting a philips home theater to a vizio tv | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: On the back of the home theater, I have audio in (red and white) connection area, but on the tv, I ... A: Well, without some sort of common ground between the two, connection is ultimately impossible. If ... | |
| Sony HTIB | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I have two questions. I am considering the purchase of a Sony DAV-HDX576 system to work with my Sony ... A: Well, I can tell you that the Sony HTIB will very likely be heard as a step down from your Bose ... | |
| sound cuts out | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: We have 5.1 surround sound. When watching DVDs or listening to CDs the sound is good. When ... A: So if the issue isn't reception, it would either be the set-top box, which your service provider ... | |
| Surround sound question. | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: First off thanks for taking the time to read/answer my question. My goal: To be able to watch TV ... A: I'm guessing the audio output of your television is variable, and not fixed, meaning you aren't ... | |
| sound cuts out | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: We have 5.1 surround sound. When watching DVDs or listening to CDs the sound is good. When ... A: Is there any issue with picture or picture quality when the cut-out occurs? I take it this system ... | |
| Problems with audio output from DVD | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to set up a link so that I can record from my Dish HD DVR to my RCA DVD RW but I am ... A: I fail to see why "Video 1" and "Video 2" on the television need to be connected, these connections ... | |
| cube to rear projector | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 10 year old sony rear video projector television and a nintendo game cube hooked to it, I ... A: Depending upon the projection technology employed, "burn-in" could become a minor issue, given an ... | |
| Bose Lifestyle 48 and cable box | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: "Where to start - I have the above system, with a cable box and a tv. My tv has component and ... A: Neither of those connections is intended to carry audio, and the Bose system is not designed to pass ... | |
| HT connection | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: Is there a way to connect plasma TV 720p to Onkyo receiver wirelessly instead of using HDMI cable, ... A: No, there exists no current equipment capable of handling the bandwidth requirements of HDMI via ... | |
| Speakers | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a really nice set of speakers for my computer that I was wondering if I would be able to hook ... A: I believe there was some miscommunication, there should be a wire, or wire harness leading from the ... | |
| 1st time home theater buyer | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: The last time I purchased a home entertainment system, there was no such thing as DVR or Blue Ray ... A: Honestly, with that kind of budget, you can get quite a decent bit of equipment, although I would ... | |
| Speakers | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a really nice set of speakers for my computer that I was wondering if I would be able to hook ... A: What kind of inputs do they offer, as in, how do they connect to the computer? How many channels are ... | |
| RT2250 5.1 optical issue | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: Equipment - Logitec 550 remote - RCA RT2250B Home Theater - Motorola DCT6412 III HD DVR - Samsung ... A: Ah, well, never fun to have things working "improperly". I would suggest trying an optical to ... | |
| Connecting a mixer to a home theatre system. | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: Hey, this is just a general query. Is it advisable to connect a 16-channel mixer to a home theatre ... A: Advisable is a relative term, depending on what your goal is, there should be no problem in ... | |
| RT2250 5.1 optical issue | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: Equipment - Logitec 550 remote - RCA RT2250B Home Theater - Motorola DCT6412 III HD DVR - Samsung ... A: Ah, thats somewhat different than I understood the situation to be, obviously this is very ... | |
| RT2250 5.1 optical issue | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: Equipment - Logitec 550 remote - RCA RT2250B Home Theater - Motorola DCT6412 III HD DVR - Samsung ... A: If the digital source isn't configured correctly, this could be causing issues (most broadcast ... | |
| noise on Sony projector | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: Help please. I have a Sony VPL-BW5 projector and on HD movies and cable I get an intermittent line ... A: Hence I would assume the issue is a ground loop, and will be resolved by putting proper ground loop ... | |
| RCA p52730ck | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: A friend gave me a RCA P52730Ck Tv we picked it up put it in my truck & moved it to my new house. We ... A: Honestly I can only suggest that you contact RCA/Thomson regarding any sort of repair or ... | |
| home theater sound will not come on when watching tv | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I got a home theater from a tag sale. We set it up and can only get sound when it is plying a dvd ... A: Well, the cable company's obligation normally ends where their equipment "ends" (i.e: at the cable ... | |
| digital audio thru home theater | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: ok im confused. i have a vizio hdtv then recently purchased a philips home theater 3545. Im trying ... A: Do you get sound from DVD playback? With the cable box, do you need to enable the coaxial digital ... | |
| digital audio thru home theater | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: ok im confused. i have a vizio hdtv then recently purchased a philips home theater 3545. Im trying ... A: You could purchase an optical to coax converter and the appropriate cables to accomplish this quite ... | |
| Connecting HDTV to Audiophile Speakers | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a pair of audiophile speakers which I'd like to hook up to my new HDTV. The speakers have 4x ... A: You will need a preamplifier or A/V reciever in order to connect these speakers, as they require ... | |
| Proview Model 4000 Power Cord | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: Do you know if a Proview Model# 4000 power cord is the same as a power cord to a Computer? Or where ... A: If it is a standard IEC C13 connector ... | |
| buzz, buzz | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a pioneer 7.0 theatre reciever and a samsung 32" hdtv and there is a buzz or humm coming from ... A: Sounds like a ground loop between the television and receiver, do you have a surge protector or ... | |
| play video on multiple tv on a specific channel | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: We have five rooms in the house and each room has its own television. I have a mediaplayer in the ... A: You can use the antenna installation if you run new wires for the modulator and install toggle ... | |
| play video on multiple tv on a specific channel | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: We have five rooms in the house and each room has its own television. I have a mediaplayer in the ... A: Do all of the other televisions have HDMI as well? You might consider this instead: ... | |
| play video on multiple tv on a specific channel | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: We have five rooms in the house and each room has its own television. I have a mediaplayer in the ... A: What kind of outputs does the mediaplayer offer? Generally I would suggest a modulator, something ... | |
| Subwoofer | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: Bob,I have another question about the Yamaha system to replace my Bose. I've ordered the 777 ... A: You'll want to connect via "Sub Input"/"Sub Pre Out 1", as the subwoofer is a "mono" device (its a ... | |
| Help. Which tv do I buy?? | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I am considering purchasing the LG 50PS60. It will be $1500 which I believe is a good deal but I'm ... A: I would suggest re-organizing the room, possibly adding heavy curtains to draw closed while viewing ... | |
| Modulating sat signal | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I have cable now with 1 HD box & 1 SD box and am planing to change to DISH network with 2 dual tuner ... A: Honestly I would have to ask (and forgive me if I've misunderstood the final goal here), why not use ... | |
| Help with my Bose | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: Just inherited a Bose Acoustimass 6 setup. I was grateful... until I heard it - no bass. For budget ... A: Well, the Bose system is designed to work "all inclusive", the amplifier comes with the Acoustimass ... | |
| Comcast HD cable to HD tv | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: How to hook up the cable to tv? I have Sony KDL-40V4100 HD Tv and recently picked up HD cable box ... A: If your service plan is supposed to recieve the channel (the system will not bar you from selecting ... | |
| Connections with HDMI | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Sony Bravia HDTV and I have an HD sattelite box. However, I have a Panasonic ... A: HD-DVD and DVD are two different standards, and two different types of disc, which take two ... | |
| CRT, Plasma, LCD, rear or front projection? | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: Which is the future of television: crt, plasma, lcd, rear projection or front projection? A: This is a very broad reaching question, and seems somewhat misguided at that, as two of the ... | |
| Subwoofer | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: Bob,I have another question about the Yamaha system to replace my Bose. I've ordered the 777 ... A: The SW225 will be a very large improvement from the FSW150, as it comes with a larger driver, and ... | |
| Automated Wireless TV system | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a flat screen TV at home and I'm planning on hanging it on the wall but don't want the ... A: Most of these hotels likely use a distributed TCP/IP system for their television installs/room ... | |
| Gaming Set up - Denon AVR 3806 | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I’m trying to hook up my Wii on the back panel of my Denon AVR-3806 Receiver. The manual only gives ... A: Any unused composite video and stereo audio input pair on the back will be suitable, your reciever ... | |
| DVD Player/Recorder | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I need to replace our DVD player because it no longer works. Am interested in getting a new DVD ... A: Well, with no HDTV, the ability to upconvert video is more or less worthless to you, so I wouldn't ... | |
| HD cable box - is useful? worth renting? | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a new HDTV, and receive many HD channels. Will it benefit me to rent an HD cable box from ... A: Generally an HD cable box is advisable with an HDTV, if you purchase HD broadcast service (as not ... | |
| Hooking uo a home theatre system, dvd player, satellite receiver and powered sub. | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: "Hello: I recently bought a Kenwood VR517 home theatre system from a friend and I need some help ... A: The Dish box will need to be connected to the reciever just like other source components, both audio ... | |
| Hooking uo a home theatre system, dvd player, satellite receiver and powered sub. | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: "Hello: I recently bought a Kenwood VR517 home theatre system from a friend and I need some help ... A: I'd need more information about the reciever being used in order to give you some hook-up ... | |
| Surround sound problem with xbox360 | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: i am having issues with my xbox 360 and my HT-395 DURABAND surround sound system, i hooked every ... A: Does your reciever (the "main hub") have a surround sound mode that needs to be enabled? (such as ... | |
| Yamaha speakers | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: Obviously you have more knowledge in this field than I do so I'm going with your recommendation on ... A: Amazon.com usually has pretty good prices on consumer electronics, Yamaha included, although their ... | |
| Bose subwoofer | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about my Bose Acoustimass-7 speaker system.It's about 15 years old but was working ... A: Honestly, I can't suggest Bose as "sounding good", as the majority of their reputation is quite ... | |
| Bose subwoofer | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about my Bose Acoustimass-7 speaker system.It's about 15 years old but was working ... A: Honestly, I wouldn't keep the Bose system for a room that size, I'd go for larger speakers which ... | |
| Tv remote input button | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a remote that becomes unprogrammed every 3 days or so. My kids were playing the playstation ... A: I'm not really sure what you're asking of me, if you could please clarify the issue with the ... | |
| Bose subwoofer | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about my Bose Acoustimass-7 speaker system.It's about 15 years old but was working ... A: If theres no distortion or other "bad" noise (pops, clicks, things you generally shouldn't be ... | |
| Mitsubishi tv hookup | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I need help installing a 60" Mitsubishi DLP 1080P HDTV to a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 3250 cable ... A: I would look at a proper A/V receiver, and separate speaker package, currently I would suggest ... | |
| Surround sound & Pre amp | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a Rotel amp and a Parasound pre amp for my main sound, mainly music. I have just purchased a ... A: Not to discredit that concept, however you can retain the Rotel amplifier, as the Sony likely offers ... | |
| Connecting a DVD player to a projection system | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: Bobbert: I have a Panasonic DVD-LV65 Portable Player with video and audio ports. I'd like to use ... A: You'd actually need to connect to the projector via S-Video or Composite Video, which most of these ... | |
| Surround sound & Pre amp | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a Rotel amp and a Parasound pre amp for my main sound, mainly music. I have just purchased a ... A: I'm not entirely understanding your question, can you elaborate a bit more on the Rotel/Parasound ... | |
| Connecting TV, Home Entertainment System, Digital Cable Box, DVD Video Recorder | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I need to know how to connect a 3.2.1 Bose Home Entertainment System (2002(Model#AV3-2-1 Bose Media ... A: The easiest way I can think of doing this, is to connect whatever the highest quality video output ... | |
| home theater when the receiver suddenly started shutting off automatically when I turn the sound up | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I have Onkyo home theater for about 5 or 6 yrs and all of a sudden it is shutting off automatically ... A: I'm not sure if this question was intended for me, or M A Khan, however I'll happily take a stab at ... | |
| Mitsubishi tv hookup | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I need help installing a 60" Mitsubishi DLP 1080P HDTV to a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 3250 cable ... A: As far as HDMI to YPbPr debate is concerned, honestly I wouldn't worry too much about it, as there ... | |
| Mitsubishi tv hookup | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I need help installing a 60" Mitsubishi DLP 1080P HDTV to a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 3250 cable ... A: You'll need a proper HD capable interface in order to take advantage of HD resolutions, such as ... | |
| video games & LCD - Plasma TV | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I have heard that these video games can damage these newer TV's? Thank you for any information you ... A: Not quite sure where you've heard this, however burn-in is a thing of the distant past, especially ... | |
| Adding Subwoofer to TV | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a Sony KDL-32M4000 TV with 3 audio outputs; Digital Audio out(coaxial), and 2 Analogs; Audio ... A: A subwoofer requires a discrete low frequency channel for connection, which is available via a ... | |
| DVD/VCR connections | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: Approximately 2 years ago I had a home theater system installed in my home. This included a Samsung ... A: You connected video signals to the television, and ignored the receiver and all audio connections. ... | |
| Blu~Ray connection options ? | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2002 Hitachi model 61SWX10B = 61" projection with HD and a selector switch option of 540p ... A: The optical input is a TOSLink digital audio connector for passing S/PDIF digital audio signals to ... | |
| home theater install | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what would be the best way to hook up my home theater. The components are: 73" ... A: You aren't going to be using HDMI with this system, due to the receiver's limitations, so I wouldn't ... | |
| PS3 optical | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: So what settings do i set on both the ps3 and the stereo. step by step would be an excellent help. ... A: Honestly, as I don't own either unit, or have manuals, the best I can do is advise you on what the ... | |
| Home Theater and HDMI | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5.1 surround with 2 HDMI inputs and 1 output. I have a Wii, PS3, DVD Player, and HD Cable. ... A: Can you elaborate a bit on what components you actually have, for example do you have an A/V ... | |
| tv/dvd to computer speakers | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: My question is the opposite of the usual. I have some very nice Klipsch pro media 4.1 and 5.1 ... A: You will need a six channel analog output generated by some form of decoder or preamplifier in order ... | |
| PS3 optical | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: So what settings do i set on both the ps3 and the stereo. step by step would be an excellent help. ... A: A quick look at Sony's website gives some more information about this unit: ... | |
| DVD/VCR connections | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: Approximately 2 years ago I had a home theater system installed in my home. This included a Samsung ... A: I haven't the slightest what you did, but how about we just re-wire everything properly, and get ... | |
| Connecting RCA DVD player to Phillips TV | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I just got a new (to me) TV and DVD player. The TV has multiple AV inputs. I can get the sound from ... A: To check for a bad cable, use one of the audio segments of the AV cable you've got to pass video ... | |
| hooking up a DVD RW between a Dish DVR and a Sony Bravia TV | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: I recently upgraded my Dish DVR to the HD version (VIP722DVR). I'm trying to interface my RCA HDMI ... A: Sorry for the confusion, the standard "RCA jacks" carry what is known as composite video, this is ... | |
| Home theater hook up | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: How do i hook up a Pioneer Voyager HDTV cable box, a Sony Bravia LCD Digital TV (model KDL-40XBR2), ... A: You'll want to connect the YPbPr output from the HDTV box to the YPbPr input on the HTR-5740, labled ... | |
| how can i repair television?? | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: i have emailed you previously but you did not understand question--sorry-need to find out how to ... A: I would contact Panasonic themselves, they can better help you with this problem (either finding a ... | |
| Looking for low priced home theater audio system | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I've just bought a new Toshba 26" HDMI television set. I'm not happy with the sound. Therefore, I ... A: Thats the other rub, generally packaged systems will offer you 5.1 (6 speakers), because they target ... | |
| Pioneer receiver volume changes | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I have just connected a VSX-816 AV receiver to Cable HD-DVR box and 42" LCD TV. I connected the ... A: Perhaps there are settings on the cable DVR box for volume control, however this sounds like more of ... | |
| Hooking up surround sound | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I currently have tv and dvd player/recorder. Cable out of wall into the dvd, out of dvd into the ... A: What kind of receiver are you purchasing? Generally the receiver will have all of your source ... | |
| Hooking up speakers to receiver | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a surround sound receiver but have regular (non-surround sound) speakers (4). Where do I hook ... A: Can you provide some more information about the receiver and speakers you have, and what you mean by ... | |
| Looking for low priced "Home audio theater system" | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I've just bought a new Toshba 26" HDMI television set. I'm not happy with the sound. Therefore, I ... A: When you say you are unhappy with the sound, do you mean theres distortion (clicks/pops/the set is ... | |
| hooking up a DVD RW between a Dish DVR and a Sony Bravia TV | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I recently upgraded my Dish DVR to the HD version (VIP722DVR). I'm trying to interface my RCA HDMI ... A: I believe you'll be restricted to composite input, for recording from the DVR to the DVD recorder, ... | |
| antenna connection | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a Panasonic Plasma TV TH-42PWD4 and want to connect an antenna wire to it (a single prong ... A: You'll need some form of RF receiver which can produce a composite, component, or S-Video output. On ... | |
| rising colored lines | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a home projector. Colored lines have started to rise from the bottom of the screen. One ... A: For some bulbs, 770 hours is quite a few, this will vary by projector model and the usage level of ... | |
| Hooking up Home Theater | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I have an older DVD/VCR/Receiver combo that has always worked fine with the surround system it came ... A: The television is likely not performing digital to analog conversion between the HDMI input and ... | |
| Can I make this connection | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: Me again. Here's how I HAD to make my connections. TV Component In from Receiver Component Out. TV ... A: Well the limitation to 480 is due to composite video being used, why not connect everything via the ... | |
| recommended types of a/v connections | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I finally pulled the trigger and bought a Samsung LN52A650 LCD TV and a Yamaha RX V663 A/V receiver. ... A: S-Video is a video signal only, limited to 480i just as composite (yellow connectors usually) is, ... | |
| hook up home theater | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a 52"Samsung 630, I have an older Sony dvd player that doesn't have a HDMI output. ... A: The A/V receiver is designed to be the center-point of your system, and handle all of the ... | |
| hook up home theater | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a 52"Samsung 630, I have an older Sony dvd player that doesn't have a HDMI output. ... A: What inputs does the D508 offer? I'm thinking you should be able to connect everything through the ... | |
| Component Connections | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I currently have a 55" Sony Grand Wega KDF-55E2000, a Sony DVD/VCR Recorder SLV-D360P, a Sony ... A: Those connections allow 480p output for DVD playback, and while this is a higher quality solution ... | |
| Component Connections | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I currently have a 55" Sony Grand Wega KDF-55E2000, a Sony DVD/VCR Recorder SLV-D360P, a Sony ... A: If you eliminated the VHS/DVD, you'd elminate the composite feed to the television, everything else ... | |
| Component Connections | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I currently have a 55" Sony Grand Wega KDF-55E2000, a Sony DVD/VCR Recorder SLV-D360P, a Sony ... A: I'm going to assume the DVD/VCR recorder offers only composite video output (yellow cinch connector ... | |
| Cable hookup for HD | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: Here's my devices: 1) Hitachi 48 inch HDTV (Model 43FDX10B) 2) Direct TV HD-DVR (Model R22) I ... A: You can use the cable that currently sends composite video and stereo audio, to connect component ... | |
| ADV-700 Denon Home Theatre | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: We already have an ADV-700 Denon home theatre ampliphier and recently bought a new Sony Blu-Ray ... A: This Denon device seems to be an HTIB receiver, and doesn't support HD input or output. You should ... | |
| TV , Cable Box, DVD Surround Sound Receiver Hook-up | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I asked this yesterday but indicated an incorrect model # for the TV I should be grateful if you ... A: You won't be using HDMI with this setup, which isn't a problem. Connect the DVD player and DVR to ... | |
| getting volume out of HDMT stereo system | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: Our flat screen TV only has 1 HDMI input. We have Dishnetwork, which is using the only input on our ... A: If things are connected properly all audio should be handled by the surround or stereo theatre ... | |
| hooking up a computer to a tv | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: How can I get my TV to display audio & video from my Dell laptop? I already know about using an ... A: You'll need a 3.5MM TRS to RCA stereo adapter, check Radio Shack or equivalent. For a higher quality ... | |
| HD Wiring Dilema | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: Here are my components: Samsung Series 6 LCD HDTV Comcast HD (with HDMI) Denon AVR-1601 I have the ... A: With the receiver, do you have to assign the digital input to an HDMI or YPbPr connection? This ... | |
| Surround and HD Dishnetwork DVR hook up | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: I currently have DishNetwork satelite system. It is the new HD DVR system. I purchased a Visio 42 ... A: If the DVR accepts YPbPr or HDMI input, then yes you could connect them in a linear fashion, and ... | |
| 2 tvs /one source/ different rooms | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: "Hi. I have structured media cable (2 cat5's and 2 RG6 coax) running form a central location to ... A: You'll need some form of video passthrough to the second room, to pair with the Pioneer. However, ... | |
| Surround and HD Dishnetwork DVR hook up | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I currently have DishNetwork satelite system. It is the new HD DVR system. I purchased a Visio 42 ... A: HDMI isn't an option in terms of using it by itself, sorry for not clarifying that better. Your ... | |
| Help Connect TV/Cable/ Reciever and DVD?VHS Combo w/ a Wii | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: ..I hope you can help! I have a Sylvania LCD TV (Model LC37559), a Pioneer A/V Multi Channel ... A: I'm not finding a Pioneer VSX-P514-S, do you mean VSX-D514-S (as I'm finding quite a bit on that). ... | |
| 2 tvs /one source/ different rooms | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: "Hi. I have structured media cable (2 cat5's and 2 RG6 coax) running form a central location to ... A: My first question would be, does the receiver support this? And does your tuner device have a pair ... | |
| Split Input / LCD TV | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew of a device that allows us to split screen an LCD so it can show to ... A: You could connect the LCD to your computer directly, and install a tuner device to the computer, ... | |
| FIOS TV vs. Comcast cable | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I need to make a choice between Verizon FIOS TV or Comcast cable. Which is better in terms of ... A: I haven't heard much about Verizon's FIOS service, as it isn't available in my part of the world, ... | |
| voltage conversion | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I got a dvd player with dolby and surround sound where it say power consumption is 68 W, bought over ... A: 68W likely refers to the maximum input the device can handle, this is an educated guess, not a fact ... | |
| Surround and HD Dishnetwork DVR hook up | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I currently have DishNetwork satelite system. It is the new HD DVR system. I purchased a Visio 42 ... A: As far as I know of the YHT-390BL, HDMI is not an option, but YPBPr video is, and your other ... | |
| a/v hookup | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a home entertainment system that includes a cable bos with HDMI (comcast), a Samsung hi def ... A: Yes, that should work with no issues, that receiver should have no issues with such a connection ... | |
| a/v hookup | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a home entertainment system that includes a cable bos with HDMI (comcast), a Samsung hi def ... A: Which receiver do you have? Generally you don't want your sources connected directly to the ... | |
| home theatre purchase | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: When buying a home thatre whats is the main thing that contributes to price and what should I be ... A: The main point that contributes to the price of a home theatre is quality, higher quality generally ... | |
| Audio problem with HD Cable Box, LCD HDTV, DVD Player and external Bose Speakers | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a Comcast HD cable box hooked up to a LCD HDTV using HD Analog cables. I get surround sound ... A: I'm going to be honest, I haven't the slightest what you mean by "HD Analog cables", as there is no ... | |
| home theatre hookup | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: we are having trouble hooking up a new 5 speaker dvd,cd,radio surround sound system to a directtv ... A: Can you provide me some information in order to help you? Things I'd need to know: make/model of the ... | |
| HTIB TO TV HOOK UP HELP PLEASE!! | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I would VERY much appreciate your help! I would like to know how to hook up my HTIB Panasonic ... A: What kind of outputs does the DirecTV box present you? The PT960 should have an HDMI output, which I ... | |
| What is HDTV | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I see 720 also 1080 and some that say resolution is 1440 x 900. This looks like 1296, higher than ... A: I don't understand where you are getting the number 1296 from, or what the relationship is, if you ... | |
| kfd-55e2000 | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: TV when powering up shuts off and light blinks 3 times which signals that the lamp door is open or ... A: I would contact the manufacturer (if I'm not mistaken, that would be Sony, correct?) and see what ... | |
| bad tuner on my HDTV | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a samsung rear projection HDTV, it's been rarely used in the 3 years since new, well I ... A: It wouldn't be a converter, so much as a tuner, and there are DTV/ATSC tuners available for ~$50-$60 ... | |
| satelitte t.v. | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I am getting dish network installed in my home. I have one television that only has a cable point ... A: The installer is really going to be more equipped to tell you what they can and cannot do with their ... | |
| getting 5.1 surround sound from the Xbox 360 | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I am having a terrible trouble getting my xbox 360 elite to play the sound through my new home ... A: You don't have any multi-channel connection between the Xbox console and the home theatre receiver, ... | |
| TV compatibility | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a KDF-50E2000 Sony. I currently have an old Pioneer home theater hooked up to it and I woudld ... A: Well, I wouldn't worry much about Sony's Bravia branding, its a similar marketing movement as their ... | |
| magnavox dvd recorder with vcr | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: Have hooked up recorder and after reading paperwork it says that you cannot watch another channel ... A: Without a manual for this product I'm going to have say yes, based on what you've said, and based on ... | |
| Converter box | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I currently have DirecTV and watch my local stations with a rooftop antenna. Present hookup ... A: I'm not quite sure what you've got wired, to be quite honest, as its somewhat ambiguous from your ... | |
| Combine two signals together | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a very simple question. I have a Dish network receiver and a Direct tv receiver. I want to ... A: This is an interesting proposition, however it will be more or less impossible without some quite ... | |
| New Wii - no Sound | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: New owner of awesome surround sound system and I can not get Wii to produce sound through my ... A: Why not connect directly through your receiver, both video and audio? (as this is the proper ... | |
| Headphone hookup | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I wish to learn how to connect headphones so that I can listen to sound from a receiver while ... A: You could connect a headphone amplifier to the tape deck audio out, and use that to power headphones ... | |
| Mitsubishi WS-55511 | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: Last night watched the BCS Game - No problems. I turned on the TV tonight and just prior to the ... A: I'm not really able to help with repairs, and this sounds like either an alignment issue, or ... | |
| Trutech Home Theater hook up to Toshiba PC | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: How do I hook up and operate my Trutech Home Theater to my Toshiba PC with a S-video cable. A: You will need a separate audio connection, in addition to the video connection, in order for this ... | |
| DISH Network - moving box | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: We have two TV's set up with DISH network, each has a box. Now I want to move the TV in the bedroom ... A: With general cable television, nothing would be immediately required, however you use a digital ... | |
| hdmi to dvi connection | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a Toshiba HD-DVD that i am trying to connect to a JVC 56" w/ a dvi input. When i use the ... A: Then this issue sounds like something you'll need to take up with Toshiba or JVC, as there is ... | |
| TV Repair--Samsung 60 inch DLP rear projection TV | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I own a Samsung 60 inch DLP rear projection TV--Model Number HLN617W. After my wife heard a very ... A: Honestly I don't really handle repair, although based on what you've said, it'd be worth a try at ... | |
| audio | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I am considering a micro system JVC ex-A10 (they call it "theater " system...) . However, at the ... A: Generally these devices have DVD/CD changers built in, some of them come with a standalone DVD/CD ... | |
| Radio streaming | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: Bob, You were extremely helpful on my previous questions around Home theater so I'm going to the ... A: Why not connect a desktop PC to the receiver, to act as an HTPC, and provide a connection to the ... | |
| Audio Wire colors | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a pair of patio speakers outside. 4 wires coming inside the house (Red,Black,White and ... A: Generally black is always ground, at least in audio wiring. In American electrical wiring, green is ... | |
| audio | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I am considering a micro system JVC ex-A10 (they call it "theater " system...) . However, at the ... A: From the available cnet review I've found, this system looks to be a decent performer, and should ... | |
| Home Theater set up | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I'm pretty illiterate when it comes to this stuff so please bare with me.I have: 46" Samsung flate ... A: I would not purchase an HDMI cable, as your receiver does not have HDMI connections, this is no ... | |
| Static | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: Appreciate your being there. What is going on is that we have our TV going through the VCR through ... A: If the TV produces static when entirely isolated, meaning disconnected from everything else, except ... | |
| Home theatre connection | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Just have a question about connecting my TV to my receiver. I have a yamaha 7.1 receiver with two ... A: Is there provision for this kind of connection between the TV and receiver? If so, yes, this would ... | |
| regarding previous post/answer on PS3 hookup with THiB | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Previous question and answer posted by others almost answers my question. I have Panasonic Viera ... A: Things should work, as you plan to connect them, DTS should work with no issues (DTS Digital 5.1 or ... | |
| hooking up HDTV/DVD combo with surround sound | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 32 inch Westinghouse LCD TV/DVD combo and Pioneer HTP-2920 5.1 surround sound system. ... A: I would simply connect the optical output from the television to the receiver's optical input, there ... | |
| coaxial/RCA adapter? | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: Due to trauma, my relatively new and nice television no longer has a coaxial input. This problem has ... A: No, there exists no such adapter, at least not directly, as there is quite a difference between the ... | |
| Static | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: Appreciate your being there. What is going on is that we have our TV going through the VCR through ... A: I'm thinking the VCR is at fault as well, can you connect all of your discrete components ... | |
| hooking up home theater | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a RCAHD52W59 and I can't figure out how to get my RCA315W home theater system to play tv ... A: I would connect HDMI from the theatre system to the television, connect the stereo audio outputs ... | |
| Flat screen to Bose | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old 42 inch LCD Phillips flat screen and a older Bose sound system 90's? that I ... A: Ok, connect the left/right audio output from the Dish Network box to the Bose's audio inputs, and ... | |
| tv cable issue | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I have Dish network and want to go to HD. My house is wired in 59 cable and is not accessible. Will ... A: You'll need to get the hardware from Dish Network themselves, as you'll need the proper HD ... | |
| hooking up surround system | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: i have a lcd sony bravia tv and it is already hooked up to my dvr. (using the regular cables) i ... A: Is the DVR also your cable tuner/set-top box? How are things connected between the TV and DVR? (You ... | |
| surround sound from PS3 to Panasonic SC-PT760 | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I hooked up an optical digital cable from my son's PS3 to our panasonic home theater system. Under ... A: Cables are rarely faulty, especially if they are new, so I'm thinking the issue lay somewhere else. ... | |
| home theater system | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a sony digital 40" lcd model #kdl-40v4100, I purched a sony dvd home theater system hdx576wf ... A: How are you connecting things, and what connections are available to you? Realize that the majority ... | |
| Connect Bose module into Samsung HDTV | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a one year old Samsung LN-T-4665F HDTV. I just received a Bose Acoustimass 10 series 3 ... A: I don't think such a connection is actually possible, to be quite honest, as the Acoustimass modules ... | |
| SONY STRDG 720 RECEIVER | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: When I engage the "movie" sound function, after a few seconds the "protect" signage comes on the ... A: The protection mode is exactly what it says, the amplifier is essentially turning off to prevent ... | |
| Speaker hook up | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: We recently bought a Harmon Kardon AVR-354 amp and a 52" W-Series Sony LCD tv. We want to save money ... A: I would not suggest this at all, instead, I would purchase a speaker package by itself, from a ... | |
| Sony Blu ray player getting finicky | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: ...meaning, 1 year after purchasing my Sony Blu Ray player (not the play station but the stand alone ... A: I would contact Sony, this sounds like a malfunction in the player, and will be something they can ... | |
| tv surround sound | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: In a home stereo system, will CAT phone wire work or do I need stereo wire? Thanks GG A: Depends on what you're using the wiring for, from a very generalistic perspective, wire is wire, ... | |
| home has wiring from previous owner | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: I want to install a home theater system. This home has wiring installed when it was built. I tested ... A: I'm not understanding the wiring system you currently have, what do you mean by "4 pin connector ... | |
| HD DVD | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: I bought the DVD seriews "Planet Earth" in HD DVD formate before I knew much about DVD formats. ... A: I would suggest picking up an HD-DVD player while they're still available, I know Toshiba at least ... | |
| GROUND PROBLEM | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: My TV is causing an audio buzz,I have an isolation transformer installed(matt suggested this as a ... A: Honestly, I would just leave it be, the noise is coming from the TV itself, and there isn't much you ... | |
| Home Theater | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a Philips DVD Home Theater System with 1 HDMI output, a Toshiba 26" TV with 2 HDMI and Xbox ... A: You'll need some sort of output from the TV into the home theatre, in order to pass sound back to ... | |
| Outdoor Speakers | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: I have an older(10-15yrs) Kenwood amp/receiver thats hooked to non-surround in all speakers(4), and ... A: I'm having trouble understanding what you're asking, could you re-state the question, including ... | |
| Static | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: Appreciate your being there. What is going on is that we have our TV going through the VCR through ... A: Can you provide some more information about how things are connected? Everything is going through ... | |
| DLP rear projectionTVWill using a video game | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: Will using video games (XBox 360) effect the TV picture, or damage the TV? A: No, it shouldn't affect the picture quality, especially not with a DLP projection system. Only quite ... | |
| TiVo, TV, DVD, Cable setup | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a brand new Samsung LN-T4665F, a fiber-optic cable with no inputs, a series 2 TiVo (single ... A: You'll need some way to get RF output in order to connect to the TV, my suggestion would be a VCR, ... | |
| speaker hook up | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: 1 home theater system. I already have all but two speakers left to buy which have already been ... A: I'm interested in which speakers you have, and what you have driving them, amplification wise. ... | |
| vizio VX32L recording to vcr | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: Is it possible to record to VCR from the vizio VX32L. My mom has this tv and her vcr/dvd was never ... A: The TV will not provide video out, you'll need to connect to the cable/video in source with the VCR, ... | |
| sony str-dg720- component switching | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: Bob, I just bought a new samsung lcd tv, and replaced my sony reciever with a new str-dg720. My ... A: You have no video input/output between the receiver and the TV. Here's what I'd change: Component ... | |
| Picking the right AV Receiver | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: I was all set on picking up the Onkyo TXSR606S but it has been on backorder for some time. I picked ... A: Yes, a new TV with HDMI should alleviate some of the connection "issues", in the sense that ... | |
| Installation of Home Theater System | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: Bobbert - I'm in the process of looking into a Home Theater System for our family room. The house ... A: Ok, now I understand the components we're working with, thanks for clearing that bit up. As far as ... | |
| older tv to newer dvd w/rca plugs | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I recently hooked up a large old (1992) tv and im trying to hook up the newer dvd player. the tv has ... A: There are no other inputs available? You'll need to purchase either an RF modulator, or a device ... | |
| Installation of Home Theater System | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: Bobbert - I'm in the process of looking into a Home Theater System for our family room. The house ... A: Given that you have a lot of wiring pre-installed, and a number of components already on hand (I'm ... | |
| Picking the right AV Receiver | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I was all set on picking up the Onkyo TXSR606S but it has been on backorder for some time. I picked ... A: The DVI connection should be fine, however if they're just using the DVI connector, and have it ... | |
| surround sound | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: only half of my surround sounds works what should I look for in this problem... Thanks A: Could you elaborate a little more? What components are involved in this system? What are you playing ... | |
| mono to surround | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a 15-20yr old Sony projector. It has a coaxial cable for audio/video. Currently I am able to ... A: This would be impossible, as you cannot fabricate the channels from nothing. Does the projector have ... | |
| Picking the right AV Receiver | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I was all set on picking up the Onkyo TXSR606S but it has been on backorder for some time. I picked ... A: Many questions receive many answers, from simple to complex: Red/white audio cables giving stereo ... | |
| speakers | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: we have a set of RCA wireless speakers for the TV the speakers are picking up another station as ... A: Aside from wired speakers, there is really no way to get around interference with a wireless system ... | |
| Cannot Hear TV Thru Surround System w/New TV | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: We just purchased and set up a Phillips 42" Flat panel TV. We have Directv and a Panasonic Home ... A: You'll need to connect the DirecTV box to the home theatre receiver, and then pass video along from ... | |
| Sound volume changes | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a Sony STR-DG920 Multi Channel Receiver connected to a Dish Network HD receiver using an HDMI ... A: This sounds like standard broadcast television, to be honest. The lamp for multi-channel is just ... | |
| HDMI | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: Trying to figure out the best set up for my HD DVR, HDTV and A/V R. Each has an HDMI input. At the ... A: I would connect the DVR to the receiver via HDMI, and component video from the receiver to the TV, ... | |
| Home theatre system | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a 42 Samsung Series 4 Plasma tv and wanted to get a home theatre system for it. I ... A: Honestly I wouldn't suggest a packaged system, go with a real receiver and real separate components, ... | |
| DVD/VHS Combo, PSP2, HDTV to Bose System | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: After 3 hours reading the manual, and sorting cables I ended up with zero Playstation, no TV picture ... A: Connect the DVD/VHS combo to the single video input on the Bose receiver unit, the PS2 to the video ... | |
| Home Theatre connect using hdmi/rca | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old Kenwood 7.1 A/V receiver, a 3 year old DVD recorder; 10 year old stereo Hitachi ... A: I would instead suggest component video from the cable box into the receiver, if possible, and ... | |
| TV | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: have a projection flat screen with dvd hooked up,,,and aslo surround sound system,,i just got a Wii ... A: Honestly without knowing more about the hardware in your system, couldn't really tell you. What kind ... | |
| multi unit hook up | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a Ilo flatscreen tv, a cable box, vcr/dvd combo, I want to hook up a Bose system to it, I am ... A: I don't see why you couldn't just do it yourself and save the money. Which Bose system did you ... | |
| BLU RAY HOOK UP | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I RECENTLY PURCHASED A SONY BLU RAY (350) I WAS TOLD THAT I CAN USE MY CURRENT SONY DVD HOME THEATRE ... A: No need to yell. As far as the connection of a BluRay player to this HTIB system, I'm going to say ... | |
| Analog to HDMI | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: Equiptment: Panasonic plasma tv (HDMI 1080i) Yamaha RX V663 (HDMI) Samsung DVD player (has optical ... A: I'm not quite sure what you're trying to do here. It sounds like you want everything connected ... | |
| Need power supply for Scott 46" tv | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a Scott brand tv I bought from Radio Schack in late summer of 2007. By May of 2008, it ... A: Honestly not really, you may check eBay or Craigslist, what kind of power supply does it need? An ... | |
| what will work with my system>? | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: i bought new mitsubishi 60 in tv it is hooked up with hdmi thru cable box. my reciever is a yamaha ... A: Well, the RX-V592 looks to be a good receiver, albeit quite dated, what I would suggest before ... | |
| Home Theatre Connections | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a house that is pre-wired for surround sound. (no speakers, just wall plate ... A: Onkyo is a good manufacturer, you might also consider looking at Klipsch and Polk Audio, and ... | |
| Genesis 6.1 Digital Speaker system | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: what you may call an Idiot because i was approched by one of those white vans in a Homedepot parking ... A: Well, it would depend on what kind of input the speakers can handle, do they have any labeling on ... | |
| Projection - Home Theatre Setup | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: Trying to setup a home theatre but I'm not sure what I need to look for in a Projector & Projection ... A: If there are any windows in this room, I would suggest a big screen TV, as a projector needs a very ... | |
| dlp delay | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in buying a hd dlp 1080p television. My only concern is the picture delay, or when ... A: I don't see why it is so important to be a "live football game", as this isn't exactly the pinnacle ... | |
| dlp delay | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in buying a hd dlp 1080p television. My only concern is the picture delay, or when ... A: Not quite sure what you're talking about with "jitter delay", although I don't think response time ... | |
| Region free DivX Upscaling DVD Player | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: Right now I have a standard definition TV, and in January I'll probably be purchasing a 1080p 42" TV ... A: The Oppo is a great player, and I would suggest that if you're already set on purchasing one. As far ... | |
| connectivity between lcd tv, dvd, a/v receiver | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a Philips 42TA648BX lcd tv, sony dvp-s360 dvd player, and a generic a/v receiver with only ... A: Well, basic cable generally only provides for stereo audio, which is why you aren't getting surround ... | |
| KLH ASW10-120 Subwoofer | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: My subwoofer has begun to have "crackling" noises intermittantly while plugged in. While on, whether ... A: I would suspect something is wrong with the unit, if this is a HTIB subwoofer unit, that will likely ... | |
| audio speakers going out | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a yamaha DVX 300. When the volume is turned up (through regular TV and through DVD surround ... A: The system is very likely entering into overload protection and turning off to prevent any damage. I ... | |
| Do I need a high-end A/V Receiver or an HDMI Switcher? | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: We are confused regarding the best route to go in order to connect and integrate our home theater ... A: I would not get either an HTIB or a "sound projector", as neither will sound very good, and both ... | |
| Pioneer Receiver VSX-82TXS | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I have been using this receiver for about 2 years with no problem. I operate a Sony CD player, ... A: Honestly not really, as I'm not quite sure what you're saying the problem is, the receiver is ... | |
| Hooking up Home theater | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to hook up my Samsung plasma, LG DVD, Harmon-Kardon reciever (w/ only 2 polk tower ... A: I would connect the HDMI from the DVR to the receiver, and component output to the television. Then ... | |
| Occasional Sound Loss | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a Phillips HTS 3440. Occasionally If there is a sudden increase in volume IE. An explosion in ... A: Yes, at 25% output (I know, this is a very generalistic way to look at it), you shouldn't be hitting ... | |
| Occasional Sound Loss | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a Phillips HTS 3440. Occasionally If there is a sudden increase in volume IE. An explosion in ... A: I would guess amp protection as well, however it shouldn't be going into overload protection so ... | |
| audio questions | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: Can I hook up HDMI cables to DVD player if the TV doesn't have HDMI hookups? Can I use HDMI just for ... A: You would need HDMI on some level for input from the DVD player, if you have a receiver that will ... | |
| Harmon AVR 146 | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: When we change the station the volume goes up and down. How can we change this? A: Can you elaborate a bit more? Radio station? Television tuning? Whats providing the source (built-in ... | |
| Popping from a Denon Receiver | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: We just bought a Denon AVR-488 Home theater system. After finally hooking everything up and going ... A: Given the newness of the unit, if the troubleshooting failed, I would simply return it for a ... | |
| no sound | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a phillips HTS3440 surround sound system. I can see the images when a DVD is playing but ... A: Ok, I'll assume wires are properly connected, based on that, I'd venture that unless some wall ... | |
| Big Screen TV | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Bobbert I am about to purchase a big screen TV but I dont have time to shop around,research,etc. I ... A: Well, if the more expensive option is too expensive, I'd say its probably out of the running. If you ... | |
| FM reception | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Bobbert, Back with another question.. First, let me start by saying that while the theater room is ... A: I would honestly consider an antenna by Terk to be suitable, albeit a bit overpriced (then again, ... | |
| home theater in a box with dish network system | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a vip722 dvr hdtv from dish network. I have it hooked up through a sony ht-5500d home theater ... A: Honestly, I wouldn't get another HTIB, I'd consider a more proper HT system with "real" speakers ... | |
| JVC Home Theater System | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Good afternoon Bobbert, My question pertains mainly to an S-video hook up Subwoofer. I was ... A: Well, in that event, I don't see much to be done except upgrading to a new system, if JVC won't ... | |
| Home theater sys not working properly | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: i have an Insignia home theater system (model no.IS-HTIB102732 ) i have two issues. pre-question ... A: Honestly, if DVD's are working properly, I'd venture that the issue exists upstream, either the ... | |
| bose 321 and jvc surround sound speakers | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: This may sound crazy because 321 system is awesome, but the way my living is shaped, I can't really ... A: Yes, it would be possible, however I wouldn't suggest it, namely because Bose's systems rely on ... | |
| Hooking up headphones to listen to my TV | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: All I want to do is hook up a pair of headphones to listen to my tv, and avoid my boyfriends anger ... A: Something to connect to one of these audio outputs and then to your headphones is what you'd need, ... | |
| DVD Player Sound Not Working | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: This is my first time here and based on the description you seemed like the right person. I ... A: Do other devices through the TV properly provide sound? Or does this DVD player provide sound from ... | |
| DVD Player Sound Not Working | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: This is my first time here and based on the description you seemed like the right person. I ... A: Is the Magnavox also a home theatre system? Or simply a DVD player, and you're using the TV for ... | |
| JVC Home Cinema System not working | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I have the JVC SP-PWM303 system and I think the subwoofer is at fault for the problem. It makes a ... A: Is the banging noise just a single "thump" when you power the system on? Have you tested your ... | |
| JVC Home Theater System | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: Good afternoon Bobbert, My question pertains mainly to an S-video hook up Subwoofer. I was ... A: What do you mean "S-Video Powered"? There is no such device, S-Video is a standard only for sending ... | |
| HDMI Surround Sound | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a JVC tv with 2 hdmi ports one going to my laptop and the other to my ps3. I also have my ... A: Nothing is being passed to the surround sound system, does the receiver have HDMI or other video ... | |
| Outdoor movies? | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: No sure if this in within your scope but here is what I want to do. I manage an apt. complex and ... A: You'll need a projector, and either use the wall raw or some sort of make-shift screen (such as a ... | |
| HDTV with DVD/HDD recorder & Receiver | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: I have been using an old tube TV with a Denon receiver and Pioneer DVD/HDD player, I have the ... A: I'm kind of lost on what the DVD device actually is, unless its a DVD recorder or DVR device ... | |
| Projection TV | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: Am confused, hope you can help? I have a 21 inch Flat Colour TV and how I wish I could have a ... A: The basic concept of this "expansion" is to remove the raw LCD panel from your existing TV, and ... | |
| LCD Flat Screen tv | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a question regarding my 32' LCD Sony Flat Screen Tv. I only have cable that is not digital ... A: HDMI is just a connection standard between two devices, the cable will cary digital video and ... | |
| Surround sound | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering when it says satellite speakers does that mean that there will be no wiring that I ... A: No, not generally, satellite speakers are named as such as they are "around" a given point, like ... | |
| Connecting an amp to a receiver | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: Will a SpeakerCraft BB275 amp improve sound/volume for my current system, if so, how do I connect ... A: You must have a pre-amp output for connection of an external amplifier. If you don't have such an ... | |
| HD TV and home theater set-up | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I have: -52" Panasonic Plasma TV (HD 1080i)-couple HDMI Inputs & outputs. -I have Panasonic home ... A: Well, honestly, I'd upgrade the HT, a new HTIB unit with HDMI and better support for multi-channel ... | |
| Home theater | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: Bobbert, Two reasons for writing you again.. fist, I didn't rate you and you definitely deserve ... A: Yes, monoprice is truly a wonder of the internet, and I feel bad for not suggesting it in the first ... | |
| samsung surround sound | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: dvd player faulty-cables laid for home system-if new dvd player does not have individual speaker ... A: Do you mean a HTIB system head unit is damaged? A DVD player itself will provide you line level ... | |
| Different audio and video sources | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm a home theater newbie, considering buying an Onkyo TX-SR706 A/V reciever. Two things I would ... A: Yeah, that would work actually, hadn't thought of that to be honest. Like I said, theres tons of ... | |
| Re: Connecting older hdtv to cable box to htib | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: My mum has an older Akai PT4298HD rear projection monitor hdtv with 1080i resolution. She also has a ... A: I don't see why you need a converter box for cable, the DTV issue in 2009 is talking about ... | |
| Different audio and video sources | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I'm a home theater newbie, considering buying an Onkyo TX-SR706 A/V reciever. Two things I would ... A: This is more of something I would expect from a mixer, not a receiver, and yes, by mixer, I do mean ... | |
| flat screen TV and reception | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: Will I be able to use a new flat screen TV without cable hookup? We currently use indoor antennas ... A: Well, you'd have to describe "flat screen" better, do you mean a new LCD or Plasma HDTV? Most of ... | |
| No signals | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I live in the 2nd story of a 6 story appartment. My appartment is facing trees on both sides and ... A: If you can move the dish to a better location, perhaps higher or lower on the side of the building, ... | |
| LCD TV - Cable box - DVD connections | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: This may be a trivial question for you but I ask it anyway because I don't know that much about ... A: The Bose system should include a connection diagram, at least some information in its manual to show ... | |
| home theater hook up | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: i want to connect my home theater in box that i bought to my Sony blue ray but my tv is Mitsubishi ... A: Well, you'll connect your Blu-ray player to the HDMI input on the HTIB's receiver, and then the ... | |
| Home theater | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: We recently purchased a Samsung 58" plasma for a room we are turning into a home theater. Just a ... A: Well, if we go from $10,500, subtract $2800 for the television, and $3500 for the furniture, that ... | |
| dvd players | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: How does an ordinary DVD player know where to resume playing a disk, even when the disk is taken ... A: Some DVD players do have this feature, for disc memory, which can only store a few discs' position ... | |
| Home theater | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: We recently purchased a Samsung 58" plasma for a room we are turning into a home theater. Just a ... A: I would avoid ceiling mounts like death, as they will give you horrible reproduction (especially ... | |
| Home theater | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: We recently purchased a Samsung 58" plasma for a room we are turning into a home theater. Just a ... A: Honestly, I'm liking where this is going. I'd use the attached room if at all possible, as it will ... | |
| Home theater Tv black screen | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: after viewing the home theater and turn off the TV, and later turn on TV I get a black screen. I ... A: If the video is going from a display source, such as set-top box, or HD-DVD player, through the home ... | |
| multiple dvds on multiple tvs | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a pediatric dental office. Currently, I have one dvd that plays all day to 5 different TVs. ... A: Yes, and no, it really depends on the TV's you have and other equipment associated with the system. ... | |
| DTV Converter Box | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: In order to use my sleep timer on my old analog TV, will the converter box I buy have to have "sleep ... A: No, however the converter box may stay on after the TV powers itself down (assuming it doesn't have ... | |
| KLH ASW10-120B | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I just got a KLH ASW10-120B subwoofer. It was NIB from a private party. It was working Great ... A: Honestly I'm not sure what you could've done to the unit, you've potentially damaged the amplifier ... | |
| connecting TV projector video and surround sound | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I have recently built a cabinet fro my surround sound system and video player, however I am unable ... A: I'm some what confused as far as what you've got connected where. If you could clarify by listing ... | |
| audio problems with receiver | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: i am getting no sound out of my yamaha 6160 receiver when in dvd mode. i have a rogers digital box ... A: You need an audio connection from the DVD player to the receiver, such as coaxial or TOSlink S/PDIF, ... | |
| safty for my flat screen tv | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I bought a Phillips flat screen TV with stand. It will arrive next week but I am worried about it ... A: You might mount it on the wall, however aside from that, I can't think of any commerical solution ... | |
| HDTV and DVD | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a standard DVD player that does not have progressive scan. It has S-video and a standard ... A: Just connect the S-Video cable to the TV, most newer HDTV's have upscaling processors, which will ... | |
| Home theater hook-up | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I just purchased a Sony htib HDX576WF and I'm lost! I have a Motorola cable box Starfone SFT 2-H. ... A: Ok, there are a number of ways to do this, but here's roughly what I'd do: S/PDIF output from the ... | |
| Home Theatre + Wireless Headphones | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: Hey Bobbert, thank you for your time and recommendations. I am creating a 1200 s.f. home party ... A: If the system you have sounds good to you, thats all that matters, if some overhyped reveiwer is ... | |
| Surround Speaker setup advice | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I am about to set up a new Panasonic HD 58" (850U)TV with Panasonic's DMP-55K Bluray with a Sony ... A: I would not change that system for the world, unless you can afford to spend at least $2500-$3500 on ... | |
| Home theather and PAL TV | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: i will be moving to Switzerland and I have a Sony Home theater SS_WS503. I want to know if the ... A: I don't see why not, PAL just defines the resolution of the broadcast system. The only thing you ... | |
| Set-up a Classic EDR 200S | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: Hey whats up? I have purchased a Classic Hi Quality DVD Reciver EDR 700S some years now and i forget ... A: This can be done much easier, just connect the L/R audio (or digital audio) from the DVD player ... | |
| 3d cinema setups for thatre | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: We have access to an 80 seat screen and the projector runs from HD or DVD. We would REALLY like to ... A: You got me, honestly. I know that DVD's will not ship with the proper stereoscopic encoding for 3D, ... | |
| Set-up a Classic EDR 200S | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: Hey whats up? I have purchased a Classic Hi Quality DVD Reciver EDR 700S some years now and i forget ... A: Very helpful actually, except I can't clearly read what is input or output, so, from what I'm ... | |
| Center Channel is flaky | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: My problem is that with my setup the voices in the center channel work only in some movies. For ... A: Well, I think that rules out software and source information, its either a lack of quality in your ... | |
| Center Channel is flaky | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: My problem is that with my setup the voices in the center channel work only in some movies. For ... A: You may just be noticing the difference in the audio mix on various films, as I don't think anything ... | |
| bookshelf speaker wire | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I want to use my infinity reference bookshelf speaker 2000.1 for the rear.when i hooked them up no ... A: Any wiring labeled as speaker wiring, such as Monster Cable, should be appropriate (I'm not saying ... | |
| Old Receiver with New TV, Blu Ray, 360 | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a new 1080p LCD, a blu ray player, and an xbox 360 that I would like to hook up to an old ... A: You don't need audio cables, if HDMI is connected, as it carries both audio and video. I would think ... | |
| Old Receiver with New TV, Blu Ray, 360 | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a new 1080p LCD, a blu ray player, and an xbox 360 that I would like to hook up to an old ... A: Yeah, I'm not seeing much that'd really give me information on what those outputs are. Insignia is ... | |
| Old Receiver with New TV, Blu Ray, 360 | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a new 1080p LCD, a blu ray player, and an xbox 360 that I would like to hook up to an old ... A: Well, the issue here is HDCP, with HDMI on all connections you'd be fine, however without the ... | |
| TV cable hookup | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a small TV that is dedicated to a DVD player. I'd like to get it hooked up to our FIOS ... A: Can you provide any information on the inputs available on the TV? If the DVD player can be ... | |
| Sony HDMI hook up | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I have recently purchased a Sony STND-820 Receiver with the 1080p upgrade through HDMI. I have also ... A: Can you connect the cable box (STB) HDMI out -> receiver HDMI in -> receiver HDMI out -> TV HDMI in ... | |
| Connecting Panny SC PT-760 to dvr box, hdtv, and game consoles | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I am considering buying the Panasonic SC-PT760 HTIB. I understand the very limited inputs and ... A: As far as I know, there is no such thing as an optical splitter, as it would destroy the signal ... | |
| can't record a show on vcr while watching a different show with new cable box | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I've always been able to record a tv show on my vcr and watch a different show. I brought the cable ... A: Well, there is no easy solution, you could upgrade to a DVR/cable box combination unit, or get a ... | |
| xbox 360 digital audio | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I just bought an xbox 360 and have hooked it up to my tv and receiver (Panasonic SA-HE100). When I ... A: You probably need to assign the digital input to work with the component video connection. What you ... | |
| How to hook up a surround sound system to a t.v without audio output jacks | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a Logitech surround sound system that works using only red and white audio cables. The ... A: You'd need an audio output of some sort, so basically anything that takes the coaxial signal from ... | |
| azur 540r and 540d audio problem | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: finding the answer.I have a cambridge audio 540d dvd player connected to cambridge audio 540r ... A: Sounds like the video signal is being delayed by something, potentially upsampling processing, or ... | |
| home audio | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a a PS3(hdmi), a Sat Receiver(hdmi), and a dvd/vcr(rca cables through video 1 ports) ... A: No picture is a unique problem, I'd consider contacting Sony, as there maybe something wrong with ... | |
| Receivers that have dual HDMI output | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: Are there any mid-level AV receivers that make it easy to contol multiple input/output HDMI ... A: I don't believe so, at least nothing I've seen, I know there are a few that can do a pair of ... | |
| dvd or blue ray | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I have just purchased a samsung 46" 550 series TV. I have friends advising me to buy a blue ray ... A: Really, this is a personal choice, one thing I'd tell you is that any HTIAB will probably be a lot ... | |
| Speaker Buzz | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: I just purchased a Panasonic HT960 home theater system. I noticed that there is a slight buzz/hiss ... A: Honestly, as I've never owned the system, I cannot comment on it being normal or not, although on ... | |
| mounting lcd sony t.v. | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: is it safe to mount my 40 inch sony lcd on cathedral ceilings.my ceilings have wooden studs 2x6. if ... A: Honestly, I'd contact someone who does home construction, or a handy-man type, as I'm not really ... | |
| Home Theater cables.. | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: Hey Bob, I want to purchase my first home theater,surround sound system. I think I am going with ... A: The PlayStation 3 and Wii should provide their own cables, so you'll need to connect those to the ... | |
| hometheater | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a Yamaha htr5740 receiver, lately I have being getting humming sound from the speakers and ... A: Do you have any ground loops in the system? ... | |
| HDMI hookup thru DVD player | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: Scientific Atlanta #4250HD cablevision box Samsung DVD-vr375 recorder Samsung HL-T6187sax HDTV If I ... A: It will degrade the signal, as A/V Composite connections are limited to NTSC resolutions (Far and ... | |
| Troubleshooting optical audio | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: Hey Hardware - panasonic plasma tv - TH42PY800AZ panasonic home theater - SC-PT460 I'm having ... A: Do you have a TV tuner that can send the HDMI signal to the HT system, and then the HT system pass ... | |
| Home stereo speaker connections | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a cheap RCA stereo to use in a pool house. I put 2 outdoor speakers in the ... A: Not really, shelf systems are pretty locked into their own equipment, mostly to keep design costs ... | |
| Buyer's Remorse | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: Good evening, I'm beginning to think I've made a big mistake. A couple of days ago, my Sanyo 23" ... A: The February 2009 change won't affect cable one bit, its a federal "do this" (mandate? decree?) that ... | |
| audio equipment needed for home surrond sound? | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: Recently moved into house that has home surround sound (speakers in every room) Without spending a ... A: Ok, well, the Technics you have isn't going to be capable of driving everything (it isn't a ... | |
| My TV | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: i have had my tv for a year or so, but recently noticed a green line, about 2 inches thick all the ... A: Shouldn't be related to the sound system, sounds like the TV has a problem, I'd suggest taking it ... | |
| Hooking Up Home Theater + HD Cable | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: Ok, I have tried and I am completely confused!! I never realized how helpless I am! I have been ... A: Yes, you've understood what I'm saying, and I hope that wiring solution works (again, without seeing ... | |
| help me with this problem | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I bought a Panasonic SC PT 960 home theater system. I want to connect it to my karaoke reciever. My ... A: Are the speakers that came with the PT960 connected to the PT960 as specified in the user manual? On ... | |
| Hooking Up Home Theater + HD Cable | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: Ok, I have tried and I am completely confused!! I never realized how helpless I am! I have been ... A: I'm trying to understand what kind of connections are available, so let me outline how I'd connect ... | |
| help me with this problem | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I bought a Panasonic SC PT 960 home theater system. I want to connect it to my karaoke reciever. My ... A: You shouldn'tve needed to connect an audio input to the TV, so you should still have a free line in ... | |
| help me with this problem | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I bought a Panasonic SC PT 960 home theater system. I want to connect it to my karaoke reciever. My ... A: Can you describe this "karakoke reciever" in any more depth? Is it an actual standalone karaoke ... | |
| DVD recorder Problems | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: We just bought a ZC352MW8 Magnavox DVD Recorder from Walmart. The guy told us what blank dvd tapes ... A: Have you tried DVD+R or DVD+RW media? Some burners tend to have a "preference" as far as + or - goes ... | |
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Questions regarding HTPC integration to home theaters, and general purchasing advice regarding home theater and audio systems, including headphones. Please no car audio or over the top PA systems.
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