Panasonic DMP-BDT310 Integrated-Wi-Fi 3D Blu-ray DVD Player: Will I get the highest quality of audio output when using the one HDMI out put or should I run the video HDMI directly to my TV and the 2nd HDMI to my Pioneer receiver to get the best audio...
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I just did that very thing. My Samsung Home Theater is also HDMI 1.4 ready so I hooked it up with just the main output from the Panasonic and everything worked just fine, but I keep reading that it's still better to use two cables with the video turned off the (Sub) output. My TV is a LG 3D LED Smarty but it has only one HDMIARC input so I naturally I put the main Panasonics output there. I put the out put from my A/V machine to the HDMI2 hole. That should do it. I haven't tried it yet. I have a brand new copy of "Johnny Depp's Alice in wonderland". I'll let you know how it works.
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James, do you have an HDMI connection on your cable box and or other peripherals (DVD, bluray etc)? Optical is a good solution for component or analog video connections with digital audio (surround sound) decoders. If you have HDMI then your best possible video and audio solution is to go directly from your cable box and DVD/bluray with HDMI cables which would carry 1080p (high definition) video as well as 7.1 surround sound on a single cable. If this option is out of the question then you could go the lesser quality route of using optical connection into 2 inputs on the rear of the v375. This unit would replace your current surround processor. Any further questions feel free to reply! James, do you have an HDMI connection on your cable box and or other peripherals (DVD, bluray etc)? Optical is a good solution for component or analog video connections with digital audio (surround sound) decoders. If you have HDMI then your best possible video and audio solution is to go directly from your cable box and DVD/bluray with HDMI cables which would carry 1080p (high definition) video as well as 7.1 surround sound on a single cable. If this option is out of the question then you could go the lesser quality route of using optical connection into 2 inputs on the rear of the v375.... » Read More James, do you have an HDMI connection on your cable box and or other peripherals (DVD, bluray etc)? Optical is a good solution for component or analog video connections with digital audio (surround sound) decoders. If you have HDMI then your best possible video and audio solution is to go directly from your cable box and DVD/bluray with HDMI cables which would carry 1080p (high definition) video as well as 7.1 surround sound on a single cable. If this option is out of the question then you could go the lesser quality route of using optical connection into 2 inputs on the rear of the v375. This unit would replace your current surround processor. Any further questions feel free to reply! « Show Less
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Yes. The HDMI picture and sound from any input can be routed to either or both outputs simultaneously. Watch a blu-ray in one room and a ball game on cable tv in the other room. The SPDIF Digital Optical or Hi-Fi Stereo 3.5mm outputs only go through the A output. This is only limiting if you are not using HDMI to send sound to something like an older AVR or sound bar. The only caveat with almost any splitter is that when switching inputs and outputs it might affect both outputs, meaning the devices resync resulting in temporary picture and or sound loss on one or both outputs. All HDMI components are different and the degree of these switching glitches can vary in length and severity from a few seconds to as much as 20 seconds. This is not necessarily going to be your case but it is likely to happen to some degree and is something most of us can live with. Once you are settled in on your selected sources viewing should be clean on either output. J-Tech makes some good splitters and switches so I would give it try. The worst case scenario is that you end up returning it for a full refund. I would bet it will work for you albeit with some switching transients.
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Then what does it mean when a blu-ray player is input through HDMI and it says 24Hz? Then when I hooked the same BD player through my receiver (new Pioneer Elite) it's back to 60Hz. Never have seen 120 Hz.
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Hello Jerry, to my understanding the HDMI sends the three colors and audio to your TV from you either your receiver or blue ray 3D player. Your player and TV are the only ones that need to be 3D compatible. Hope this helps, and the cables are great.
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You need to go into the on screen (TV) menu and set the DVD input to use the component input. I know that the BD input cannot be changed from HDMI. See page 39 of the operating instructions, Input Setup Menu. You can download a PDF from Pioneer. FYI read the whole thing as there are so many features in this receiver, you will never get the full experience without understanding all the settings. I spent about a week tweaking the auto MCACC setting for levels and equalization. Well worth the time.
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I need more info. but I'll try. HDMI is the way to go. Source (what you want to watch) fed to reciever then to projector. Directv should have hdmi, but if its component your issue is that this projector doesn't have component video jacks. And you would have to use rca composite for connection. If it does, but receiver does not support hdmi. I'd run the hdmi directly to the projector from directv, but also run composite audio cables (red and white sometimes black) from directv to reciever for the sound. If the source is dvd not blu-ray I'd run an s-video cable to projector and send the sound from dvd player to receiver like direct with the rca composite cables. I need more info. but I'll try. HDMI is the way to go. Source (what you want to watch) fed to reciever then to projector. Directv should have hdmi, but if its component your issue is that this projector doesn't have component video jacks. And you would have to use rca composite for connection. If it does, but receiver does not support hdmi. I'd run the hdmi directly to the projector from directv, but also run composite audio cables (red and white sometimes black) from directv to reciever for the sound. If the source is dvd not blu-ray I'd run an s-video cable to projector and send the sound... » Read More I need more info. but I'll try. HDMI is the way to go. Source (what you want to watch) fed to reciever then to projector. Directv should have hdmi, but if its component your issue is that this projector doesn't have component video jacks. And you would have to use rca composite for connection. If it does, but receiver does not support hdmi. I'd run the hdmi directly to the projector from directv, but also run composite audio cables (red and white sometimes black) from directv to reciever for the sound. If the source is dvd not blu-ray I'd run an s-video cable to projector and send the sound from dvd player to receiver like direct with the rca composite cables. « Show Less
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Audio and video are separate. The signals (audio and video) come out perfect from this device and I love it! I purchased it, because I have an older Harmon Kardon Receiver with no HDMI capabilities. I wanted to have the 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound...from my new Blu-ray player. My new Blu-ray player only had the HDMI connection, so I needed the converter to run the 1080p video to my TV and I used the optical out (on the converter) to get the 5.1 signal to my old receiver. The converter has HDMI out and Optical out. This device is meant to send audio to a device (such as my older receiver) that do not have HDMI input. The Optical out (via fiber optic cable) carries the sound. The HDMI out goes to the TV...for video and the optical goes to the receiver, or audio device. HDMI carries audio and video in one cable, so I am not sure about what you are trying to do. Bottom line...this converter will take your HDMI signal and split the audio and video. The video will go out through the HDMI and into your video display and the audio will come out of the optical connection. If your audio device does NOT have an optical connection, this device will not work for you. You mention 2 channels. Are you trying to send sound to 2 speakers (stereo mode) from your slingbox? If so, I would recommend buying a receiver with HDMI inputs. I am not 100% sure about what you are trying to do, but I am sure I can help you figure out how to fix your problem. I have been dealing with A/V equipment since the late 80's. If you tell me all the audio and video equipment you have, I can probably tell you exactly what you need. It looks like you may be looking at the wrong device, for what you are wanting to do.
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I connected a Blu Ray players HDMI output to the H6510BD's HDMI input.The video was projected on the screen, The H6510BD sent analogue audioto the 3.5mm audio output jack which I connected to some active PC speakers.I have connected my blu ray player's HDMI output to a 7.1 channel home theater receiverthe receiver sent the 7.1 audio to the audio speakers and the HDMI video to the H6510BD.I was never able to get anything beyond standard 2 channel analogue audio from the 3.5 mmaudio out jack.
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Hello Joseph..... I hope this info helps: The back of the Sony BDP-S790 is its most interesting part. Here, you'll find not one but two HDMI outputs, an Ethernet network port, an additional USB port, optical and coaxial digital audio, as well as a set of backup composite audio/video connectors. The BDP-S790 has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n built in. Sony 3D Blu-ray player Ports on the rear of the BDP-S790, including two HDMI outputs. The dual HDMI output is an interesting feature. Its advantage is in making it possible to connect an A/V receiver or home theatre system with one HDMI port, and using the other port to send an unadulterated HDMI signal to your TV or home theatre projector. If you've got an A/V receiver that won't pass through 3D video, for example, this is a big selling point. Read more: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/digital-home/3371416/sony-bdp-s790-3d-blu-ray-player-review/#ixzz2e2qHvxBW
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I assume you mean, what BluRay players have Component Video outputs? You'll have to get a fairly old BluRay player to do that, as BluRay players predominantly use HDMI for output. The Samsung BD-P1000 is one of the original players that does have component video outputs. We have a BD-P1000 and it's OK. It was very reliable (haven't used it in a couple of years), but it is pretty slow (e.g. loading a disc) compared to newer players. We mostly use a Playstation 3 (PS3) to play Blu-Ray in our home theater now. You *MIGHT* be able to use a newer player by running its HDMI output through converters, if you MUST hook it up to an ancient display device with component video but no HDMI inputs. Maybe HDMI-to-VGA plus a VGA-to-component video adapters? But of course you'd degrade the video, and if I recall correctly, the highest resolution you could possibly run over component video is 1080i; I don't think it supports 1080p. And any display without HDMI inputs almost *certainly* can't display 1080p, anyway. Another option -- it may be time to consider a new display device, one that supports 1080p and HDMI inputs.
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This is true. I tried setting up my home theatre every way possible, but efter speaking to Sharp, they said you cannot use the audio optical out for HDMI. This is a shame. You must go directlyu from the audio source to the receiver via optical cable when using HDMI to the TV. No big deal, the TV is still awesome!
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I have 3 components connected to my receiver - An Amazon TV, a Blu-Ray disk player and the Directv receiver - all using HDMI cables. You do need to have the receiver on, but how else would you get that beautiful sound! If your DirecTV receiver doesn't have an HDMI output, you can connect the DirecTV box to the composite video inputs on the front of the receiver and select the V-Aux input on the remote control. You may be able to connect it to one of the composite video inputs on the back, but I didn't try that. I hope that helps. TopCatOnyx
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I have 3 components connected to my receiver - An Amazon TV, a Blu-Ray disk player and the Directv receiver - all using HDMI cables. You do need to have the receiver on, but how else would you get that beautiful sound! If your DirecTV receiver doesn't have an HDMI output, you can connect the DirecTV box to the composite video inputs on the front of the receiver and select the V-Aux input on the remote control. You may be able to connect it to one of the composite video inputs on the back, but I didn't try that. I hope that helps.TopCatOnyx
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Yes, but instead of hooking rca (red, yellow, and white cord) audio & VIDEO output from the blu ray player to the to the home theater system; you ::JUST:: HOOK THE BLU RAY PLAYERS "AUDIO OUTPUT" TO THE RCA HOME THEATER SYSTEM "AUDIO INPUT" WITH either 2 of the 3 RCA (red, white or yellow ends) (it doesn't matter which, it JUST MATTER where u plug it in)and use HDMI CABLE etc. To Whatever you are watching it on to the blue ray player.*Usually dvd players and such come with standard RCA cables.. Like to hook your dvd player up to you tv for example.Please feel free to ask anything else if this is confusing. Yes, but instead of hooking rca (red, yellow, and white cord) audio & VIDEO output from the blu ray player to the to the home theater system; you ::JUST:: HOOK THE BLU RAY PLAYERS "AUDIO OUTPUT" TO THE RCA HOME THEATER SYSTEM "AUDIO INPUT" WITH either 2 of the 3 RCA (red, white or yellow ends) (it doesn't matter which, it JUST MATTER where u plug it in)and use HDMI CABLE etc. To Whatever you are watching it on to the blue ray player.*Usually dvd players and such come with standard RCA cables.. Like to hook your dvd player up to you tv... » Read More Yes, but instead of hooking rca (red, yellow, and white cord) audio & VIDEO output from the blu ray player to the to the home theater system; you ::JUST:: HOOK THE BLU RAY PLAYERS "AUDIO OUTPUT" TO THE RCA HOME THEATER SYSTEM "AUDIO INPUT" WITH either 2 of the 3 RCA (red, white or yellow ends) (it doesn't matter which, it JUST MATTER where u plug it in)and use HDMI CABLE etc. To Whatever you are watching it on to the blue ray player.*Usually dvd players and such come with standard RCA cables.. Like to hook your dvd player up to you tv for example.Please feel free to ask anything else if this is confusing. « Show Less
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Do you loose 3D resolution or audio quality if you hook the blu ray player to the receiver instead of directly to the TV?
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If you are thinking you can utilize 2 seperate devices through the receiver, I don't think so. If you are trying to augment the HDMI device, That's where I get a little hazy..... Running a fully digital HDMI device I wouldn't think that it's necessary. But I don't think that it would hurt either. Basically there are multiple inputs, but only one output sort of. Your watching a video, you get the sound for that too. Your listening to music, nothing shows on the video.