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Is there a flaw in my plan? setting up my system

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Okay, I pulled the trigger and bought a Sony 34" XBR960 CRT HDTV from Craigslist. It seems to be in perfect condition. Now I need to integrate it into my slightly older technology system. It has component input and one HDMI input. My A/V receiver is a H/K AV525 which has two component and numereous S-video and composite outputs. For audio it has optical and coax outs. I am about to buy a Oppo DV-980H upconverting DVD which has a HDMI output. Here is my plan, do you see any flaws: Connect the HDMI from the DVD to the TV and run the optical audio from the TV down to the recevier. This will be one video/audio combination. I also have a second DVD player that I use that is older and has component outs. This would be hooked to the recevier and a set of component cables would run up to the TV as a second input. The third video is a VCR which is all old style composite/RCAs. This would run to the Receiver and have a third connection to the TV via a composite video cable. (This is just for the old library of VHSs the kids have). Is this the correct way to hook up all of these technologies from the past? In the future if I get Blu-Ray I will get an Oppo HDMI switchbox.
My primary question is, "will there be any compatability issues using HDMI with the Oppo and a second input using component into the TV with either the TV or the H/K?" I assume I will need to switch inputs for the TV when viewing the different sources. Sorry for the Newbie-like questions.

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RE: Is there a flaw in my plan? setting up my system - racerguy 20:13:01 08/21/08 (3)
> > Connect the HDMI from the DVD to the TV < <

OK

> > run the optical audio from the TV down to the recevier. < <

Why? This adds an extra (unnecessary) connection. Better to run from the digital out of the Oppo to the receiver instead.

> > I also have a second DVD player that I use that is older and has component outs. This would be hooked to the recevier and a set of component cables would run up to the TV as a second input. < <

Why put this into the system? Does this player do something the Oppo does not? Unless there's something truly unique about it, it seems superfluous.

> > The third video is a VCR which is all old style composite/RCAs. This would run to the Receiver and have a third connection to the TV via a composite video cable. < <

Check.

> > In the future if I get Blu-Ray I will get an Oppo HDMI switchbox. < <

In the future if you get Blu-ray you should dump your current receiver for a new one with HDMI switching and on-board HBR audio decoder. That would be a better choice than an outboard HDMI switcher.
- second DVD - dave j 23:24:57 08/21/08 (0)
  The second DVD has what is called "TV Gaurdian" built in. It reads the close-captioned portion of a DVD and cuts out the "bad" words. It makes watching movies with my kids much easier. Of course the sexy scenes still get pillows!
  
  Thank you for your review of my system. It seems like the plan is okay so I will go ahead and buy the Oppo. I think the 980H will be adequate for my needs for now. I can't wait to get it all up and working.
- RE: Is there a flaw in my plan? setting up my system - David Aiken 22:46:41 08/21/08 (1)
  "> > run the optical audio from the TV down to the recevier. < <
  
  Why? This adds an extra (unnecessary) connection. Better to run from the digital out of the Oppo to the receiver instead."
  
  It doesn't add an extra connection. If HDMI goes to the TV, the audio gets to the TV that way and then there's a single connection carrying it from the TV to the receiver. If you run the digital from the Oppo to the receiver you're still only running one HDMI cable and one digital cable.
  
  The advantage of going from the Oppo to the receiver as you suggest is that TVs don't necessarily handle audio all that brilliantly and the TV may process the HDMI audio signal and only send a 2 channel signal to the receiver. Going from the Oppo to the receiver guarantees that surround sound data will be sent to the receiver.
  
  David Aiken
  - RE: Is there a flaw in my plan? setting up my system - dave j 23:19:50 08/21/08 (0)
    Yes, This makes sense. Thank you.

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