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Originally posted by wcc
Using Component wires (Option 1):
I'm not worried about the spouse thing. Cause she never watches movies without me anyways. But wouldn't the DVD player work through the TV alone? Then if I wanted surround all I'd have to do it turn on the receiver and turn off the TV speakers?
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If I understand what you're asking, yes. The video would be routed directly from the DVD player to something like the "Component 1" input. You'd have to switch the TV input from HDMI to the Component input. The Receiver do only the sound.
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Using S-Video (Option 2):
It was hooked up using the S-video cables before and the picture was still very nice, but with the new LCD I would think it would be way better if I stayed with the S-video cables. Wouldn't it?
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Not sure what you're asking here... Component cables are going to result in a better picture.
It's important to remember that the fewer connections and components you have in a loop, the better the quality. Video-switching in receivers is purely for convenience. Looping the video signal through a receiver does nothing but degrade the signal. If you're using a digital signal, this matters less.
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On a side note, I would like to watch a DVD with the TV or the surround sound. Sometimes it's kids movies and they don't care about surround yet.
Thanks!!!!
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Then you're going to have to split the signal somewhere.
You can either get y-cables from Radio Shack, or run cables directly from the DVD player to the TV. If the TV has a "line out", you can run cables from there into the receiver for surround sound.
I hope this helps. And doesn't confuse you further.
