[mythtv-users] Building a small front end with HD - hardwaresuggestions

[Doug Young]

On 10/18/07, Andrew Close <aclose at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/18/07, Sean Goodpasture <goofygrin at gmail.com> wrote:
> > How is that an advantage with most people have the video running to the TV
> > and the audio to a receiver to power 5+ speakers?
>
> that definitely depends on your setup.  i currently run both audio and
> video from my MythBox to my receiver.  the receiver then sends video
> to the tv and audio to the various channels.  but if your receiver
> can't handle video then you'd have to use two distinct cables.  my
> receiver is a bottom of the top of the line category that's about 8
> years old now.  no HDMI at the time.  i believe most newer receivers
> (decent receivers) include HDMI now.  some even have ethernet. :)

I just bought a new Onkyo last weekend (my 8 yr old one fried in a
recent power failure).  7.1 Surround, dual HDMI in with HDMI out that
upconverts from whatever input you give it (thus, only the HDMI goes
to the TV)...and yes, it will take Audio over HDMI -or- accept S/PDIF.
 It also has multiple digital audio inputs that are by default linked
to the HDMI (ie, when you switch one, it switches both).

The long and the short being yes, it definately depends on your setup.
 I would love to run audio over HDMI (when I go HD, anyway), as it
would reduce cabling.  However, either way will work fine.
-- 
Doug