Home Cinema Connection Help Required Please

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Hi

I've just purchased a FOXSAT HDR Freesat Recorder and am wondering on the best way to connect up. I have the following system:

Panasonic TH-42PX80B HD Ready TV with HDMI

Yamaha RX-V795aRDS AV Receiver feeding Bose 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers

I was going to connect the Foxsat to the TV with HDMI but am not sure what audio connections to make to get the best out of the system?

Also can anyone recommend a make and model of cable to use? I am guessing the standard HDMI in the box won't be that great.

Thanks!!!

 

[professorhat]

If you're connecting with HDMI into the TV, use the optical output into the Yamaha for Dolby Digital broadcasts, or for just listening via your Bose speakers instead of your TV ones.

For HDMI cables here, I'd probably go for something like the old QED Classic HDMI-P which can be found online for around £20-£30. As usual though, I'd recommend buying from somewhere you can take / send the cable back for a no quibble refund to ensure you're happy the extra money is worth the performance improvement.

 

[daveh75]

HDMI from Foxsat to tv, and an optical cable from Foxsat to Home cinema for sound!

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys!!!