- Aug 10, 2019
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Hey all,
Can anyone help me out here ? I'm sure I'm being dim, but I'm totally confused about how to connect/set up my DVD recorder and LCD TV to my new AV receiver in order to use the HD capabilities of my TV.
My equipment is :
Sont STRDA1200ES receiver with 2 HDMI inputs/1 output.
Sony RDR HXD860 HS DVD Recorder with HDMI output
Toshiba 37WL57 LCD TV with HDMI input (up to1080i)
OK, so I've tried to get the HDMI connection set up and I'm just not getting it. I can get a picture but no sound, or I can get sound but no picture. And the picture I was able to get certainly was not Hi Def.
I've read the manuals for all 3 devices cover to cover, and made the changes recommended to the set up of each (well the ones I could find anyways) but I cant figure out where I'm going wrong. One manual suggests the HDMI cable will only carry sound or video, but not both at once, and that I should use a separate digital connection for the sound. I thought the thing with HDMI, aside from the Hi Def ability, is that, like a scart lead, it can carry both signals at once ?
I've never understood how video switching works thru an AV amp/receiver so probably my approach is totally wrong, but I'm tearing my hair out about this, so can anyone save me from self inflicted baldness ??
The other thing is until I get this sorted, I can't alter any of the receiver's settings/use the auto calibration facility as the set up menu is screen based, and as far as I know can't be viewed on the units front panel display.
Thanks y'all...
Can anyone help me out here ? I'm sure I'm being dim, but I'm totally confused about how to connect/set up my DVD recorder and LCD TV to my new AV receiver in order to use the HD capabilities of my TV.
My equipment is :
Sont STRDA1200ES receiver with 2 HDMI inputs/1 output.
Sony RDR HXD860 HS DVD Recorder with HDMI output
Toshiba 37WL57 LCD TV with HDMI input (up to1080i)
OK, so I've tried to get the HDMI connection set up and I'm just not getting it. I can get a picture but no sound, or I can get sound but no picture. And the picture I was able to get certainly was not Hi Def.
I've read the manuals for all 3 devices cover to cover, and made the changes recommended to the set up of each (well the ones I could find anyways) but I cant figure out where I'm going wrong. One manual suggests the HDMI cable will only carry sound or video, but not both at once, and that I should use a separate digital connection for the sound. I thought the thing with HDMI, aside from the Hi Def ability, is that, like a scart lead, it can carry both signals at once ?
I've never understood how video switching works thru an AV amp/receiver so probably my approach is totally wrong, but I'm tearing my hair out about this, so can anyone save me from self inflicted baldness ??
The other thing is until I get this sorted, I can't alter any of the receiver's settings/use the auto calibration facility as the set up menu is screen based, and as far as I know can't be viewed on the units front panel display.
Thanks y'all...