Question by aims: How do I hook up a flat screen tv to a dvd player, plus set top box and stereo system?
I want to connect all 3 components tv, dvd player, set top box and stereo system how to do this?
The equipment isnt new new its standard setup, and in reply to silverbullet or whatever I CANT LOOK AT THE FREAKING MANUALS AS THEY DONT SPECIFY IT WHY DO YOU THINK IM ASKING ON HERE!!!!
Best answer:
Answer by Kevin L
Well that would depend on the stereo system you have and how it would best be hooked up, but i will give you some ideas.
In most cases, these types of systems are connected with the speakers to the receiver or amplifier’s from the speaker outputs. The components TV, DVD Player, and Cable box are hooked up audio and video to the receiver. This allows you to select the source you want to watch, and the audio comes out of the system. This requires a receiver with audio and video switching, and preferably if you have some of the newer gear (blu ray, and hd tv’) it will have HDMI switching. This will send both audio and video digitally to the receiver giving you the best audio and video output signal.
If you don’t have a newer higher quality receiver with HDMI inputs and outputs, or even Component video switching, then you best bet is to run all your video components directly to your TV (video outputs) and the audio outputs to the receiver.
The issue with this is you will have to select the video source on your tv and the audio signal on your receiver. This can be very inconvenient and confusing to use. This would be fine if you know how to program remotes as its really inconvenient if you aren’t going to use a universal remote.
Universal remotes will allow you to setup macros which allow you to do multiple switching with the touch of one button. This is more a advanced option but with a properly programmed remote will make the system much easier to use.
Kevin
40 years hi-end audio video specialist
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