HDMI, HDMI or HDMI, optic?

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Whats the advantage of connecting your consoles to your amplifier/receiver through HDMI and then with another HDMI cable to your TV as opposed to connect the consoles directly to the tv and then with optic cables to the amplifier/receiver? My tv is a 40" Samsung UE40C8705 LED 3D TV and my consoles are ps3, xbox360 and Wii. I am currently trying to find a surround sound solution that will utilize all of the various machines capabilities. Any help much appreciated.

 

[aliEnRIK]

Well the PS3 will be better as HDMI is the only connection you can use to pass HD Audio (assuming your amp has the capability)

 

[Big Chris]

You can't get HD through either optical or co-ax digital connections.

If you're not dealing with HD, then the only advantage would be convenience. Not needing to alter the input on the TV and the amp.

 

[Anonymous]

does a receiver need more than one HDMI out to pass the signales from my 3 consoles to my tv?

 

[Big Chris]

No. 1 out to a TV is fine. You just need plenty of HDMI inputs to cover all your stuff.

My amp has 4 HDMI ins and 1 out. I'm using 3 HDMI cables. One from Blu-Ray to amp, one from BT Vision to amp, and finally one from the amp to the TV. I've got 2 spare HDMI inputs. Handy if/when I join the 21st century and get a PS3.

 

[Anonymous]

Big Chris:
No. 1 out to a TV is fine. You just need plenty of HDMI inputs to cover all your stuff.

My amp has 4 HDMI ins and 1 out. I'm using 3 HDMI cables. One from Blu-Ray to amp, one from BT Vision to amp, and finally one from the amp to the TV. I've got 2 spare HDMI inputs. Handy if/when I join the 21st century and get a PS3.

thanks!