Correct setup of my equipment

pn82hhz

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Hello to all!

I have been using the following for about 4 years and have never really had an issue with them:

LG LF7700 LCD TV

Sony STR-DH800 amp

Harman Kardon HKTS 7 speaker set

SKY+HD

Old Toshiba DVD player (Scart)

I know this was entry level stuff back then and is probably way outdated now (esp TV) but it will do for now!

I have everything connected to the TV either via Scart (DVD) or HDMI (SKY) and ten pass all the audio to the amp via Optical Cable. I can therefore watch TV without the amp on but when watching movies etc can turn on the amp and power the 5.1...

IS this totally wrong? am I doing my setup injustice?

If I connect everything to my amp (except DVD), will I notice a change in audio quality?

I am planning on getting a blu ray so I think at that point I am tempted to have everything connect via the amp (no more scart) but then I will need to use the amp all the time...

I also run a pair of Mission M73 speakers in 'zone 2' for music/ipod via the dm port/dock.

Any help with this setup will help tremendously and will be appreciated!

Ta
 

VoodooDoctor

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I would connect both the DVD player and Sky to the amplifier via Optical. You'll get 5.1 surround on the channels that it's available that way.
 

pn82hhz

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Thanks for the reply, this makes sense and I have done this this morning and guess what? sounds awesome!

I have even ordered some component cables to connect sky straight to tv so that you dont always have to have amp on.

But heres a thing:

The SkyHD setting for audio is on Dolby Digitial or DD,

My amp still shows Linear PCM as the source (scrolls across the amp)

If I put the amp into A.F.D mode (apparently best setting to use, only the Sub and Front L&R channels are lit up - 2.1)??

Is this correct?
 

pn82hhz

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Thanks Cofnchtr

I guess I will need to look out for the right channel and program at the right time and hope the scrolling text says something other than LPCM!

Anybody know which show/channel is definately 5.1?
 

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