Blu-Ray Connection Query

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Hi Folks,

I'm looking for some advice regarding connection my blu-ray player (Sony BDPS550 or Panasonic DMPBD55) to my HD Ready TV (Panasonic 37PV500). As my Sky HD only has HDMI output and not component for video I will have to use the only HDMI socket on the TV for that and use component for video from the Blu-Ray Player. Would this affect the picture quality from the Blu-Ray a lot or would it be ok as I can always pick up an HDMI switch so I can have an HDMI feed for both into the TV. Do these affect picture quality at all?

My surround system is getting on a bit, Accoustic Energy Aego P5, but I cannot afford new amp and speakers just yet so need a Blu-Ray player that decodes the audio in the box before passing to surround sound box but I can get around this by using the 6 channel audio connections from Blu-Ray to surround sound so that's not a problem, its just nailing down the video signal option and what's best with what I have.

Would appreciate any comments before I finally purchase the blu-ray player.

Cheers

Shayn

 

[Andrew Everard]

No, component from player to that TV should be fine, but bear in mind you'll also need an audio feed - stereo analogue will be the best you can do, I think.

As far as the sound side of things with the P5 is concerned, either player will give decent sound through this system.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Andrew for that,

Just one other thing though you mention about the audio feed, I will be using the blu-ray player to decode the HD audio in the box and then outputting to 5.1 into Aego P5 via 6 separate leads as I thought it would still have better than just stereo sound, are you saying that this would not work?

 

[Andrew Everard]

Yes, you will get 5.1 sound into the P5. But if you also want sound available on the TV - ie should you want to watch a disc without the sound system on - you'll need a stereo audio feed to the TV too.

 

[Anonymous]

Ah,

I see what you mean, thanks again.