Do i need new amp? for two digital audio feeds?

[Nick_Shepherd]

Hi,

I have an old Yamaha amp, BD player 360 and Sky HD. I have an optical out from Sky to the amp. Am i right I cant get audio from the BD player unless I buy a new amp?

If so, will it have a HDMI and an Optical? or will i need one with two HDMI?

Thanks

 

[Gerrardasnails]

Nick_Shepherd:
Hi,

I have an old Yamaha amp, BD player 360 and Sky HD. I have an optical out from Sky to the amp. Am i right I cant get audio from the BD player unless I buy a new amp?

If so, will it have a HDMI and an Optical? or will i need one with two HDMI?

Thanks

No, you can. If you use coaxial from BD player to the Yamaha, you will get non HD audio. If you were to buy a new receiver, you just need the one hdmi for picture and sound to the BD player and you would get HD audio.

 

[Anonymous]

Gerrardasnails:Nick_Shepherd:
Hi,

I have an old Yamaha amp, BD player 360 and Sky HD. I have an optical out from Sky to the amp. Am i right I cant get audio from the BD player unless I buy a new amp?

If so, will it have a HDMI and an Optical? or will i need one with two HDMI?

Thanks

No, you can. If you use coaxial from BD player to the Yamaha, you will get non HD audio. If you were to buy a new receiver, you just need the one hdmi for picture and sound to the BD player and you would get HD audio.

Nou, one HDMI is not exactly true, think future, 1x HDMI for DVD, 1x HDMI Cabel/Sat, 1x HDMI Blu ray, 1x HDMI DVR and not to forget 1x HDMI OUT for the telly/plasma/LCD/LED.

I rest my case

greetings Steve

 

[Nick_Shepherd]

thanks for the replys.

So, a coaxial will give me 5.1 Dolby Digital?

If a get a new amp, send HDMI from BD player to amp, is there a video out from amp to TV??

AND (sorry!), would a new budget amp be loads better and is HD audio much better??