HELP; how to hook up a new TV into system

USMC_M3 · Tue, Feb-16-2010, 12:49:16 PM

I just got a sweet new 50" plasma. I have had a sony reciever/5.1/dvd player for a while, but since i just moved back from Okinawa, i unpacked everything, and cant seem to find any of the cables. I have had a total brain fart as to what all i need to hook all this up the right way.

end result, i want my cable tv to play over my surround sound, and DVD's to play on the tv.

ive attached a few pictures. Currently i have one HDMI cable, but dont feel like buying 2 more if i dont need them.

do i have this right....DVD out to Reciever's DVD in, Cable box out to Recievers video2 in, Recievers out to tv?

**DangerClose** · Tue, Feb-16-2010, 01:06:59 PM

WE have the exact same HD sevice box

cool...the service is really cool and I am totally hooked on HD now. I have a new Samsung 42" LED LCD in my Master Bedroom and it was very easy to hook up, ever though my wife did it while I sat in the background tellling her to hurry up slave

When you picked up your HD Box from your cable provider they gave you a HD cable w/it. So don't go out and buy $60 cables from BB or anything. That HD cable goes from your Box to your #1 HDMI input, very simple. NOw the part they don't tell you is that you have to call your provider and "register" the box w/them and they will activate it. Also make sure your TV is set to HDMI #1. Hit the source button on your remote and scan down thru AV,AS, until you get to HDMI 1, wait about 5 secs then the the "no signal" or "weak signal" will disappear and you will start getting your HD programing as usual.

Your sound system should simply hook into your HDMI #2 input but I am not sure about that. Hope this at least solved a little bit of your issue

Welcome back from Okie btw.

'

vivid · Tue, Feb-16-2010, 01:52:01 PM

buy two more HDMI cables... got to you can get them cheap monoproice.com IE under $10 delivered and a good quality... if the HDMI you have is from best lies take it back and buy a cheap one, they either work or don't. cables = MASSIVE profit margin for retailers.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/se...d=hdmi%20cable

M3n00b · Tue, Feb-16-2010, 02:10:27 PM

You have an easy setup there. All HDMI!

DVD to Receiver-DVD in w/hdmi
Cable to Receiver-Video2 BD In- w/hdmi
Receiver-out to TV HDMI1 w/hdmi

Should be able to get two more HDMI cables for less than $10/each.

GotM? · Tue, Feb-16-2010, 02:14:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivid

buy two more HDMI cables... got to you can get them cheap monoproice.com IE under $10 delivered and a good quality... if the HDMI you have is from best lies take it back and buy a cheap one, they either work or don't. cables = MASSIVE profit margin for retailers.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/se...d=hdmi%20cable

Monoprice ftmfw!!! I can't believe people out there still pay retail on cables...

Cheeze · Tue, Feb-16-2010, 02:19:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivid

buy two more HDMI cables... got to you can get them cheap monoproice.com IE under $10 delivered and a good quality... if the HDMI you have is from best lies take it back and buy a cheap one, they either work or don't. cables = MASSIVE profit margin for retailers.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/se...d=hdmi%20cable

Thanks for that link.

vivid · Tue, Feb-16-2010, 02:44:37 PM

also merit line has great cables at very good prices too.

http://www.meritline.com/newsearch.a...erm=hdmi+cable

B & M · Tue, Feb-16-2010, 02:55:07 PM

One more place to get quality cables for cheap (also my go to place for blank media because the prices can't be beat). Good luck OP.

http://www.shop4tech.com/

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vivid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16,834 Reputation: 0 Location: Atlanta	buy two more HDMI cables... got to you can get them cheap monoproice.com IE under $10 delivered and a good quality... if the HDMI you have is from best lies take it back and buy a cheap one, they either work or don't. cables = MASSIVE profit margin for retailers. http://www.monoprice.com/products/se...d=hdmi%20cable Last edited by vivid; Tue, Feb-16-2010 at 01:57:07 PM.

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Tue, Feb-16-2010, 12:49:16 PM	#1
USMC_M3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 175 Reputation: 0 Location: Richlands (Camp LeJeune)	HELP; how to hook up a new TV into system I just got a sweet new 50" plasma. I have had a sony reciever/5.1/dvd player for a while, but since i just moved back from Okinawa, i unpacked everything, and cant seem to find any of the cables. I have had a total brain fart as to what all i need to hook all this up the right way. end result, i want my cable tv to play over my surround sound, and DVD's to play on the tv. ive attached a few pictures. Currently i have one HDMI cable, but dont feel like buying 2 more if i dont need them. do i have this right....DVD out to Reciever's DVD in, Cable box out to Recievers video2 in, Recievers out to tv? Attached Thumbnails. Click the image(s) to view the full size. __________________

Tue, Feb-16-2010, 01:06:59 PM	#2
DangerClose Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,426 Reputation: 0 Location: Behind the Trigger	WE have the exact same HD sevice box cool...the service is really cool and I am totally hooked on HD now. I have a new Samsung 42" LED LCD in my Master Bedroom and it was very easy to hook up, ever though my wife did it while I sat in the background tellling her to hurry up slave When you picked up your HD Box from your cable provider they gave you a HD cable w/it. So don't go out and buy $60 cables from BB or anything. That HD cable goes from your Box to your #1 HDMI input, very simple. NOw the part they don't tell you is that you have to call your provider and "register" the box w/them and they will activate it. Also make sure your TV is set to HDMI #1. Hit the source button on your remote and scan down thru AV,AS, until you get to HDMI 1, wait about 5 secs then the the "no signal" or "weak signal" will disappear and you will start getting your HD programing as usual. Your sound system should simply hook into your HDMI #2 input but I am not sure about that. Hope this at least solved a little bit of your issue Welcome back from Okie btw. ' Last edited by DangerClose; Tue, Feb-16-2010 at 01:13:20 PM.

Tue, Feb-16-2010, 02:44:37 PM	#7
vivid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16,834 Reputation: 0 Location: Atlanta	also merit line has great cables at very good prices too. http://www.meritline.com/newsearch.a...erm=hdmi+cable