Home Theater Components

What order should I power on my home theater components? I have a harmony remote and would like to know what the "safest" order is to power things on. My satellite box, receiver and TV are all connected with HDMI cables.

What is the website that allows you to enter in all of your home theater components and it maps out the best? way to connect them i used this website for 2 of my other rooms, and now i cant seem to find it in my bookmarks. it was a really awesome site. had every component i had

Is there a reasonable priced remote that can "really" control all my home theater components? I have a Yamaha amplifier/tuner, a pioneer 300 disc CD player, a Tivo (first generation) DVR, 47" Samsung HDTV, Sansui DVD/VCR Player, Comcast digital Cable Box (Motorola?) and a Microsoft Media Center Receiver. I've tried several "do all" remotes but there is always something that it won't control. I know there are real expensive (Sony? at $300 to $500) remotes but I think that just too much for a "do all" remote.

Is it ok to mix 220v and 110v home theater components?? For example, I have a 110v power amp and I plug-it in to a 220v pre-amp...what would happen. Of course both will be plugged-in to their proper outlets on the wall. I have both separate 110v and 220v outlets in one room.

will any of my home theater components work when I move to China? International Plug Adapters?

How to hook up my new flat panel and other components to my home theater.? I have a new lcd tv with 4 hdmi inputs but only one audio output (optical). Can I hook all of my components (xbox, playstation, satellite box) to the tv via hdmi and then use the 1 optical audio out to route the audio through my home theater surround sound (which only has the 1 audio in - optical). Then I guess just mute the tv. I would test this but the tv hasn't arrived yet and i want to get the in-wall cabling done ahead of time.

How do I hook up my Home theater to seperate components ? A dishnetwork DVR 522 Dual Mode,Panasonic SA-HE200 Home Theater System,Panasonic DMR ES 40V DVD/VHS Recorder and a Samsung TXL 3676 TV a quick response will be appreciated

Selection of Home Theater Components? Hi Everyone, I am planning to set up a Home Theater and would appreciate your suggestions on components. Here is what I already have that I would like to connect: 1- Nintendo Wii 2- iPod touch 3- satellite TV box, including PVR and HD capability (1080i) (has HDMI out) 4- Archos 704 with DVR station 5- Cable TV box, non-HD channels Finally ;) here are the components that I would like to get and my current choices: 1- HDTV 46-52' - currently considering Pioneer Kuro 50' 2- Blu-Ray Player - Panasonic DB-35 3- A/V Receiver - Sony DG820 4- 5.1 speaker system (no idea whatsoever!!!) So any help/advice on these would be very appreciated.

Need Help Connecting Sony Home Theater Components? The manuals are too complicated to understand..... Basically…..”what” cable is connected to “what” connection port on “which” device??? I have the 4 following cables: 2 – Belkin PureAV™ HDMI™ Interface Adio Video Cable - 8' 1 - Ultra Series THX 1000 Digital Coaxial Interconnect - 4' 1 - Monster Cable Digital Optical Audio Cable - 6ft Components: 1. 40" BRAVIA® LCD Flat Panel HDTV (model KDL-40V3000) 2. BRAVIA® Theater System (2.1 Channel) (model DAVX10) 3. Sirius S50 Home Docking Station (I can’t remember how the home dock connects to the receiver) 4. Sony Blu-ray Disc™ Player Model Number: BDP-S300 The Blue-ray DVD has the following inputs and outputs: HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 1 (Rear) Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1 (Rear) S-Video Output(s): 1 (Rear) Composite Video Output(s): 1 (Rear) Optical Audio Output(s): 1 (Rear) Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s): 1 (Rear) Analog Audio Output(s): 2 ch; 1 (Rear) The BRAVIA® Theater System has the following inputs and outputs: Inputs and Outputs: Coaxial Audio Digital Input(s): 2 (Rear) Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1 (Rear) Composite Video Output(s): 1 (Rear) HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 2 (Rear) Optical Audio Input(s): 2 (Rear) RCA Audio Input(s): 3 (Rear) S-Video Output(s): 1 (Rear) Digital MEDIA Port (Connector): 2 (Rear) 40" BRAVIA® LCD Flat Panel has the following inputs and outputs: Analog Audio Input(s)5 (1 Side /4 Rear) Audio Out (Variable/Fixed)1 (Rear) Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input(s)2 (Rear) Composite Video Input(s)3 (1 Side /2 Rear) Digital Audio Output(s)1 (Rear) S-Video Input(s)1 (Rear) HDMI™ Connection(s)2 (2 Rear) - 1 rear input has L/R audio inputs HDMI™ Connection(s)-224p True Cinema - 1080/24p input capable via HDMI HDMI™ Connection(s)-3One-Button Home Theater Control (HDMI-CEC) -- BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™

Where is the best place to purchase home theater equipment? I am looking into purchasing some home theater components in the next month, and I am curious as to what store(s) have the best selection, service, and price. Please keep in mind that some stories are subsidiaries of other stores (such as Future Shop is a Subsidiary of Best Buy).

Connecting Home Theater Components Using Component Cables? I am looking into buying a SONY Home Theater System HT-7200DH. This set has a receiver with multiple inputs/outputs: 1 Digital Media Port Input (Rear), 6 Analog Audio Inputs (1 Front/5 Rear), 2 Analog Audio Outputs (Rear), 1 Coaxial Audio Digital Input (Rear), 3 Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Inputs (Rear), 2 Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Outputs (Rear), 4 Composite Video Inputs (3 Rear/1 Front), 3 Composite Video Outputs (Rear), 1 Headphone Input (Rear), 2 Optical Audio Inputs (Rear), 3 HDMI Connection Inputs (Rear), 1 HDMI Connection Output (Rear), 1 Coaxial Audio Digital Output (Rear), 1 Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output (Rear), 1 Composite Video Output (Rear), 1 HDMI Connection Output (Rear), 1 Optical Audio Output (Rear), 1 S-Video Output (Rear), and 1 Analog Audio Output (Rear) I will be using the component outputs/inputs because my TV does not have any HDMI ports meaning I will not be able to use the HDMI functionality with this system right??? I want to connect my Xbox 360, and Blu-Ray Player to this. Im not 100% sure on how to do this but from what I understand you connect all of your component cables Xbox to Receiver and Blu-Ray to Receiver. Then you run one component cable out to the TV and you can switch between the Xbox and the Blu-Ray player using only 1 component cable to the TV. Or is that only with HDMI? Let me know how I can connect these things if HDMI is not available because my TV does not have HDMI. My TV has 2 Component Video Inputs.

Best way to hook up lots of video components to a home theater? Hi, I have tons of gear (ps3, xbox, wii, dvd player, sat. receiver, vhs, and who knows what else in the future) my reciever only has a few inputs some (Yamaha). My question to those of you with high end home theaters is how to hook up all of this gear. Do you have any suggestions? I was thinking of connecting everything to one unit and have one dvi or hdmi connection coming out of that unit. So I would need something to upconvert the signal.

Difference between Home theater system and home theater component system? Following information on sony wenbsite shows two different line of products 1. Home theater system 2. Home theater component system http://www.sony.co.in/productcategory/home-theatre-system I could not make out the difference between two even after reading the specification. can any one tell me the difference

Electrician wired 220V to my Home theater system. Can components be repaired? TV, HT Reciever, DVD, and old X-box supplied 220V by overzealous electricians. Is it just a matter of replacing the power supplies? Or will repairs be more than equipment is worth? Most components were 5 yrs. old or older. TV, HT Reciever, DVD, and old X-box supplied 220V by overzealous electricians. Is it just a matter of replacing the power supplies? Or will repairs be more than equipment is worth? Most components were 5 yrs. old or older. They did wire 220V to a normal 110V outlet. They've already paid replacement cost for the equipment, and rectified the problem. Just wondered if the compents could be salvaged, hated to just toss them.

Does anyone know where you can input the components of a home theater system and get wiring diagrams? Specifically I would like to see how to connect a DVR, Sony Receiver, DVD player, Sony Bravia television, a wii, and a PS2. From what I can see only the television has HDMI hookups the rest are either component or RCA plugs.

which home theater system works best with a ps3? I want to buy a Sony home theater component system for the best price possible. I've done alot of research and am still lost. I just want it to be inexpensive, work good, and be compatable with my ps3 (meaning it will go well with the blu ray system). Any suggestions??

How can i run my components thru my home theater system with out going to my TV? I have my direct tv going to my tv with a HDMI cable but my Receiver does not support HDMI. my tv is hanging on the wall so im trying to keep only the HDMI cable going to my tv. thanks for any help

Home theater components good picks? I am thinking 1. apple tv 2. LG BD370 blu ray player 3. Mitsubishi HC3800 1080p Home Theater DLP Projector 4. Onkyo TX-SR507 reciever 5. 5.1 Polk Audio Monitor series(I know not detailed but I like the speakers) So really my questions are do you think this system will work? Do you think I could have made any better choices? And most of all do you think I should use an apple tv or should I get a computer and if so which one?

which is the best Home theater component available now? am looking for a Home Theater component.Only with the receiver and speakers.I dont want a DVD player as i have one already. Right now which is the best one available.good performance and also with satellite speakers

What do I need to purchase to connect all my home theater components? I have a DVD player with 5 speakers and 1 subwoofer, a dish network reciever, a wii, a xbox, a xbox 360, a vcr, a apple tv reciever and a playstation 3. I would also like to hook up my computer to the TV. What do I need to buy that has enough inputs to receive all these components and that would allow me to have surround sound for all of them? Currently I only have one component that uses an HD cable, the rest are all the three prong type. I'm not sure what I would have to have to hook up the computer. Lastly I can't afford anything in the thousands but several hundred would be doable. Thanks The TV is an 42" plasma (hitachi) The DVD player is a Panasonic (5 disk changer HDMI) model SA-PT950

How can I choose the components for an in expensive, but nice home theater system? I am doing my brand new basement, and want to put a home theater system there, as it will be the main place where we watch TV and movies, and want to get something good quality, but not spend a fortune.

I need help hooking up some home theater components. I have a Sony STR-DG710, 6.1 with 2hdmi inputs & 1output? I have a 42" LCD, 720p with only 1 HDMI input. I have a Cox digital cable box with 1 HDMI input and a Sony STR-DG710 receiver with 2 HDMI inputs and 1 output. Before I had the receiver hooked up I was just running 1 HDMI from the TV to the box for pic and sound. Now I want to incorporate the sound into the receiver so I can listen in 5.1 while watching my HD channels &sports. Can I just use all HDMI's or will I need to incoprorate some compnents cables to make this work? Sony's instructions leave me with little info & it's been quite some time since I hooked a receiver up. I want the best possible sound for my movies and watching sports in HD, thx

Can I connect a PS3 to my TV with an HDMI cable & connect it to a home theater using component cables? I want to hook up my PS3 to my TV using the HDMI cable. I also have a great home theater system that does not have an HDMI connection. I want to have the video directly to the TV, but audio play thru the surrond sound. If I connect the HDMI cable to the TV and run audio out from the TV to the home theatre, will it work? Rec'd 4 different answers from Sony.

Is it o.k. to mix brands within the components of a home theater system? For example, having an Insignia receiver with Sony speakers and an RCA DVD player?

What components do I need for my home theater? Ex. What projector, brand of seats and so on I am on a tight budget Okay so I have 5000 for all the components including 5 seats

How LONG are the SONY Component Home Theater System HT-DDWG700 speaker wires ? Since they are Sony custom wires, i need to know before I buy the set if they will be long enough.

is home theater component system better than stereo component system.? i plan to replace my 15 years old aiwa stereo component.new models of stereo component has dvd player too.

Components for a small home theater? I have a small room my wife is letting my make an entertainment room out of. I am planing on having two rows of seats with the back row on a raised platform. At least a place for four people on each row. The front row will be 9 or 10 feet from the screen and the back will be 15 or 16 feet. Any suggestions on screen size? LCD or Projection? Best seating? Best speaker system? Any other comments or suggestions?

What is the best kit to connect a video iPod to a home theater system? I want to connect my new iPod to my home theater system, using Component connections. I see Apple has one choice, and I see Monster has one choice as well. I want to be able to output audio and video to my Yamaha receiver. http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=E868E119&nplm=MA242LL/C http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=1732

New Sony Blu-ray Disc™ Matching Component Home Theater System? Any thoughts about this new model? Blu-ray Disc™ Matching Component Home Theater System, HT-SS2000. Would it be better than Onkyo TX-SR605 Home theater receiver with HDMI switching and video conversion? Here are specs: Key Features Accepts 1080p signal and Linear PCM via HDMI™1 : DIGITAL MEDIA PORT : A/V Receiver with HDMI™ Active Intelligence (3 In/1 Out) : 5.1 Channel Home Theater System : 1000W RMS Rating (1KHz,<10%THD) : Portable Audio Enhancer with Front Audio Input : Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (Mono Mic Included) : Slim Receiver Design to Match Blu-ray Disc™ Player (sold separately). For details, see http://b2b.sony.com/Solutions/product/HT-SS2000

Anyone have a Sony Component Home Theater SystemHT-DDW900? trying to find speaker stands for Sony Component Home Theater SystemHT-DDW900.

Can anyone tell me if there is a way to hook up all of my components to my home theater? I recently just bought a new LCD TV http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8303427&type=product&id=1172882141819 and a new home theater system http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8415468&type=product&id=1181831574447 and I was wondering with all the input and outputs how can I hook up my PS3 to have surround sound and how do I get my TV to have surround sound when I watch cable? And I have a HD-DVR box with a HDMI output. Any help would be great. Thank you.

How can I hook up spare computer case fans to a wall outlet to cool my home theater equipment? I have a bunch of spare computer case cooling fans (120mm) that I want to use to cool some of my hot home theater components in an entertainment wall buildin. Going to specific HT cooling sites, the fans did not look much different than the ones used in a computer, but they cost a lot more and were capable of being hooked up to wall outlets (using some type of adapter, transformer, etc.) Can I use an old computer power supply? Does it need some type of jumper? Is there some type of transformer/adapter that I can plug into? Thanks

Can I replace the receiver/dvd player of a Home Theater in-a-box? The receiver/dvd player of my Samsung home theater system broke (HT-TQ85)(5.1, HDMI)(hooked up to a nice Samsung DLP TV) - What can I buy to replace it so that I don't waste the speakers? Do I have to buy a separate dvd player and receiver, or can I find another similar receiver/dvd component from another home theater in a box? Thanks

How can i fix sound lag in a home theater system? I hooked up a home theater system (surround sound) to my television. My problem is with the sound from the cable box. I have one HDMI cable from the cable box to the television (which has 2 speakers on it) and a Red/White Component Audio going to the home-theater base. When i turn on the television and the surround speakers at the same time im getting about a half second delay in the sound out of the surround speakers compared to the sound out of the television speakers. How should i resolve this?

How to Hook up a NEW HDTV to Home Theater Using HDMI Cables and Component Cables..? TV: Samsung HDTV 52" Home Theater: Onkyo (Not sure which version..Not at home) Cable Box: Scientific Atlanta (Suddenlink HDTV) DVD: Onkyo PS3 and Wii I'm confused on whether or not I should continue to use Component cables, RCA Cables, or just go with straight HDMI Cables...Thanks..

Can I connect a desktop computer to a home theater system when the computer has VGA and stereo has s-video? I have a desktop computer with DVI, VGA and HDMI ports. My home theater is older and has only component, composite and s-video in. Any thoughts?

How do I go about buying a home theater system piecemeal? Which components do I buy first? I have a Vizio VW32 I can't afford to buy an entire System right off the bat but i would like to buy the components that are the best value. I want to get the most use out of the components that I buy so I want to know if I should just buy two satelite speakers first or should i get the two front speakers first. Or is there any advantage to buying the reciever first. As far as brands go I was looking at Onkyo. I am open to other brands. I would like to eventually have 7.1 when i am done.

Do they sell Home Theater Systems (HTIB) w/ Blue Ray? Or do you have to buy all components separately? Sony's site looks to only have the compenents sold separately, Blue Ray player and separate Speaker Systems. Been looking at the Sony DAV-HDX500/i, to upconvert DVD's but am thinking of waiting since Blue Ray has won the war and will also upconvert, correct?

Home Theater? I am trying to hook-up a home theatre using older components and a new Harman Kardon AVR. Please Help. The components I have are as follows: CD, DVD player, VCR, digital cable box, JVC older tv, The issue I'm having is with the cable. How is this hooked up with the cable box, the tv and the vcr. This AVR requires on-screen set-up to get the speakers all balanced. I just can't get the on-line coming up and also have to hook the DVD directly to the tv to get a picture there. I don't know what I have done but I've been thoroughly confused with the book of a manual that came with the AVR. Basically, I thought I just ran everything into the AVR and then connected the tv to monitor out on the AVR. This didn't work. So far I have talked to 3 customer service reps and nobody has been able to give me the right set-up. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

i was considering to upgrade to these components for a home theater? Samsung BDP-1600 HDMI: Mediabridge - 6ft Ultra-High Speed HDMI Cable - 120 Hz - Version 1.3 Category 2 - 1080p - PS3 - Blu-Ray http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10236&cs_id=1023603&p_id=2680&seq=1&format=2 digital coaxil - bdp > receiver > speakers

Connecting Component Subs to Home Theater Reciever? I have two Kenwood KFC-W3012 subs. They run at 4ohms and i would like to know if i could hook them up to my home receiver for a while. I think the reciever runs at 8ohms so i could wire them in series and end up with an 8ohm load. but i have heard that you need to convert from AC to DC or vise versa. My main question is whether or not i could just hook them straight to the receiver and have them work fine?

Is this Home Theater system good? Its the new Component Home Theater System HT-DDWG700. Heres the url for it and its by Sony. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665360000

Which home theater system is better? ive been wanting to buy a home theater system for sometime (to watch movies and listen to music) but im undisided on which is best. im looking at sound quality not features. i went to circuit city but there home theaters are capped so no one will put it too lound. these are the 2 systems i am most interested in, can anyone tell me which one is better? http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-Component-Home-Theater-System-HT-DDW790/sem/rpsm/oid/174935/catOid/-12884/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Panasonic-Complete-Home-Theater-System-SCPT650/sem/rpsm/oid/175796/catOid/-12884/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do thanx, im looking to spend no more then $350 but everyone seems to think the onkyo is the best so i will try that one

What are the top brands of the home theater systems on the market? I am not talking about home theater - in -a box (pre-boxed) systems like sony or panasonic that are usually under $500. I am talking about the ones you usually put all the components together yourself. I have zero knowledge as to who makes the best home theaters systems. It would great if you list down several brands and top websites that sell them.

How do you plug a PC into a home theater? I have both a Realtek HD Audio and a SoundBlaster Audigy SE, and am trying to connect to my Home theater (5.1) setup. Problem: This only supports Component Audio (standard RCA), and only supports 2 cables for the surround (left/right). Where is this "converter" I hear of to take PC surround to normal TV surround? The connections are as such: 1 cable for front, 1 for rear, and 1 for center/subwoofer. Each cable is stereo analog. Trying to convert it all to standard component cable for a 5.1 channel A/V amp (not PC amp). There is no setting for Dolby through just one port.

Sony Component Home Theater System HT-DDW790 wire length? I have recently purchased a new HDTV and decided that it was time to upgrade our home theater system. At this time, I'm not looking to spend much at all since the TV was already expensive enough. I have settled on the above mentioned HT-DDW790. I know it is far from the perfect system but its price is very attractive. My only concern is that that surround speaker wires will not be long enough (they come already pre-attached so their length cannot be changed). The room I plan to use them in is about 16X18 ft. I was wondering can someone who owns one of these are simply knows, exactly how long are the rear surround speaker wires? Additionally, if you have any comment/advice about my situation or decision I would be more than grateful. Thanks! The problem I heard with splicing is that is will greatly reduce the audio quality. That is why I would wish to say away from that if possible.

How can I connect an HDTV, and Xbox, a Home Theater in a Box, and a HD Digital cable Box? I have an Olevia 37 LCD TV, a regular Xbox, an Emerson Home Theater, and a Motorola HD DVR cable Box. How can I connect them or where can I find a connection diagram, that tells me how. I have an HDMI cable, an A/V Component (for audio and video) and A/V Composite cables. I would like it that everything can run thru my home theater speakers. Note that the home theater is also a dvd player and has two composite in, one out, and only one components out.

How do I use my home theater to play all audio from the HDTV? I have a home theater (with DVD player) and a cable recorder box connected to my HDTV. The home theater is on HDMI-1 and the cable box is connected to Component-2 (video and audio). How do I use my home theater speakers to play the audio when I'm watching cable TV through component-2? What additional wiring connections do I need to make? My cable recorder box also has a HMDI connection capability.

Home Theater Stores Or HiFI Audio Store Locations (Mississippi Area)? Hi Everyone,I am looking to expand my home theater and upgrade components in my current system and live near the Jackson,Missisippi market .I don't know or can not find any HiFi audio stores or local dealers other than retail Circuit City & Best Buy which do not suit my taste.I will like to find the budget higher end brands like Parasound,Bryston,Denon,Yamaha,Arcam etc... Does anyone know of any Home theater stores in/near this area where I can buy and audtion or have any websites of these businesses? I also like to find higher end audio cables such as nordost,ps audio,cardas etc Last,I need a dealer that carries Power cables which does make a difference in sound... please help!

Can I hook a new DVD player up to my home theater? I bought an "all in one" Panasonic home theater system (ie receiver, stereo and DVD are all one unit, not separate components) 5 years ago. Recently the DVD player refuses to play certain commercial disks I get from Netflix or Best Buy--it simply refuses to "spin" and says "Disc Error--No Play." The only fix I've been able to discover is that if I play an older movie in its entirety, after the older movie is over, the player will SOMETIMES load the newer movie (Its bizarre--its like the DVD player needs to "warm up" on the older disks first). I've tried a disc cleaner to no avail. Anyone have a solution? Alternatively, since the audio still works great (if I can get a disc to actually play), I was wondering if I could buy a new DVD player and somehow connect it to the current home theater system so I still have surround sound without having to buy a whole new system. Is this possible or do I have to buy a whole new system?

how do i connect xbox 360 to the home theater? I have an xbox 360 and i recently purchased a home theater system PHILIPS-HTS3565/98 i have an HD component cable for the xbox and 37" series 4 samsung TV. can anyone tell me how i can connect the home theater to the console? and what cable i need to purchase?