Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs and DVDs - wires confused
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okostov
11-13-07, 03:25 PM
hi to all members here..im new at this forum.i need help with my home entertaintment.i have sharp 32n s350 tv,satelite reciever and panasonic sa-ht640 dvd /surrond.i want to connect everything on surround,to watch tv and listen on surrond.can someone explain me pls,im stuck for 2 days and still nothing.help me
HotinOKC
11-13-07, 04:41 PM
Have you read the owners manual?
Page 6
http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/SAHT640.PDF
Tell us what you have for cables.
With basic wiring, you will take a pair of RCA (composite) cables from your sat. box audio output jacks, to your receivers/dvd players AUX IN jack.
Be sure to set your surround receiver to the AUX setting.
Page 6
http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/SAHT640.PDF
Tell us what you have for cables.
With basic wiring, you will take a pair of RCA (composite) cables from your sat. box audio output jacks, to your receivers/dvd players AUX IN jack.
Be sure to set your surround receiver to the AUX setting.
okostov
11-13-07, 05:08 PM
yes i ve read the manual for several times..still nothing.i have 3 pairs of rca cables...those with red,yellow,and white ,..right??i have ONLY tv,sat reciever,and dvd panasonic.so you say to connect like that and should work?
so..rca from reciever to dvd player..from dvd rca to tv??and i can listen/watch on surround?
do i need another connections??sat reciever to tv..dvd to tv..how?
so..rca from reciever to dvd player..from dvd rca to tv??and i can listen/watch on surround?
do i need another connections??sat reciever to tv..dvd to tv..how?
HotinOKC
11-13-07, 07:00 PM
To get true surround, you need a fiber optic (Toslink) or digital/analog type cable.
With RCA cables, like you have, you will just have 5-channel stereo sound. For this, you just use your cables from the satellite box (AUX OUT) to your stereo receivers AUX IN. You do not need a cables coming out of the TV.
With RCA cables, like you have, you will just have 5-channel stereo sound. For this, you just use your cables from the satellite box (AUX OUT) to your stereo receivers AUX IN. You do not need a cables coming out of the TV.
Integrator97
11-13-07, 10:10 PM
While I'm not advocating their cables, (though they are comparable to other in their price ranges), they have good information with color pictures (always a plus).
http://www.etherealhometheater.com/hookup.aspx
Btw, don't worry about the manual. That's just the minufacturers opinion of how things should be done. (KIDDING);)
http://www.etherealhometheater.com/hookup.aspx
Btw, don't worry about the manual. That's just the minufacturers opinion of how things should be done. (KIDDING);)
32cent
11-16-07, 08:20 AM
Okostov
You must have a fiber optic cable(i would go w/ monster)hook it upffrom your rcvr to your dvd player that brings you the audio to your rcvr. Then get component video cables(green, red and blue) they look like the yellow red and white but different colors. Hook those from your player to your TV that brings the video to your TV. You will not hear sound out of your TV but who wants to when you want surround that is why you have a rcvr. Pay attention which input you put the component video in and tune to that input to see your movie.
To hook up your rcvr you can use hdmi if your rcvr accepts that. If not use high quality Component cables for video and cables for audio to your rcvr.
hope that helps
You must have a fiber optic cable(i would go w/ monster)hook it upffrom your rcvr to your dvd player that brings you the audio to your rcvr. Then get component video cables(green, red and blue) they look like the yellow red and white but different colors. Hook those from your player to your TV that brings the video to your TV. You will not hear sound out of your TV but who wants to when you want surround that is why you have a rcvr. Pay attention which input you put the component video in and tune to that input to see your movie.
To hook up your rcvr you can use hdmi if your rcvr accepts that. If not use high quality Component cables for video and cables for audio to your rcvr.
hope that helps
HotinOKC
11-16-07, 03:27 PM
Okostov
You must have a fiber optic cable(i would go w/ monster)hook it upffrom your rcvr to your dvd player that brings you the audio to your rcvr.
hope that helps
Monster cables are a waste of money. You can get better quality for half the price they sell theirs at.
www.monoprice.com
You must have a fiber optic cable(i would go w/ monster)hook it upffrom your rcvr to your dvd player that brings you the audio to your rcvr.
hope that helps
Monster cables are a waste of money. You can get better quality for half the price they sell theirs at.
www.monoprice.com